Page 319 – Angel Soprano
Some of you have guessed this coming and here it is. Angel Soprano, the winner of the Bonus Life Battle Royal and by winning that, earned a way back into the tournament. You might remember (or click the link and see) that this is how Angel operates. She waits for her opponents to wear each other out and then strike. She quite literally picked her exact spot to enter this match and this is now a triple threat match. Though, by the looks of things this match is all but over. Last update, Sabrina looked like she had the match won by getting Xtina to tap, but that seems like an eternity ago. Xtina’s in no shape to break up the pinfall and the only thing the fans can do is express their frustration and unhappiness.
Here’s a quick 4-second YouTube clip of the Killshot:
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Angel! Yes! I like more wrestlers showing up.
This could be the final nail in both Xtina and Sabrina’s coffin to win, pending a kick out and Sabrina’s ability to recover with the quickness. Once again really nice action animation in this one, he hoping the end is not near for the Ultra girl, i wonder how Sun is doing/
(WWE)
Cashing in… is bit of tricky… only R.V.D. did an honorable cashing in his money in the bank.. R.V.D. told John that he’s cashing in ‘one night stand’ PPV..
Edge cashing out, after the match against Cena.. and then after Mark Henry destroy the undertaker, Edge cash out..
(Rival Angels)
Angel Soprano, cashing in the middle of the match..and usually cashing out, Angel should called another referee.. hehehe!!
heres one Q.. Stats on Angel Soprano? Height and Weight? she’s kinda light weight heheh!!
Panel 1-3:the killshot on Sabrina. first, that should be a Disqualification.. and declaring Xtina the winner.. Angel should told the referee first, that she’s cashing out..so the referee can make it official.
here’s another Question? waaa!! no Hell’s Belles?
hmmm!!! another angle has been shown..
if Angel Soprano win here!! the Hell’s Belles came out…as they celebrated Angel’s victory.. Katherine place Angel on her shoulders.. Chloe thumbs down, ad Katherine drop.. Angel down.. injuring Angel..hehehe!! now if that’s the case.. TV champion will be ‘Powergirl’ Katherine Smith.. won by forfeit.. hehhe!!
M.G.C. : This ain’t Legacy. Randy Orton was champion when that happened. And while I’m not certain when the PPV is supposed to be, I am certain that no matter when it is, there’ll be someone to fight for the TV Championship. Your predictions sometimes, I swear… A brand new title won by forfeit? You gotta be kidding me.
I know, I seem to be getting meaner by the day… And I have nothing to say in my own defense. I am who I am.
But yeah, some fans, both real and in the comic are going to go ballistic if Sabrina loses like this. Sun just might, too. I can accept if she loses the match (that’d make for a pretty good rematch for the right to move on in the tournament), but somehow, I just don’t see Sabrina failing right here.
Sorry no way the jobber comes in here and wins this. lol Bonus life or not its about to go lights out. Sabrina kicks out and will somehow win this match WITHOUT having to pin Xtina cause I feel that feud in itself is far from over.
A pretty brutal Death Valley Driver Soprano has there. I predict Sabrina gets out of this somehow, though I wouldn’t hate it if Soprano won. Both scenarios are good, storywise. How she gets out of it, I’m not sure, Xtina doesn’t look like she’ll be breaking anything up. Sabrina kicking out is a possibility and really the most likely of situations if this match is to continue. Yet again, a very interesting story going on in this match and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
M.G.C.,
“(WWE)
Cashing in… is bit of tricky… only R.V.D. did an honorable cashing in his money in the bank.. R.V.D. told John that he’s cashing in ‘one night stand’ PPV..”
Doesn’t have to be tricky. I won an e-fedding tournament for a title shot in 2008 and told the champ in advance when I’d be challenging for his title. We still got an excellent feud out of it. 2009’s winner said she didn’t know which title she’d be going for, or who it would be against, but either way she was going to use it at the fed’s WrestleMania equivalent. Having RVD do it honourably was good, and with the Kennedy/Edge feud where Kennedy was adamant on using it at WM and CM Punk’s slow heel turn around the time he won it the second time, they kept some intrigue. This year, however, I really think it’s time another face won and did the honourable thing, because the sneak cashings are getting predictable in their unpredictability!
I second M.G.C.’s call for knowing more about Angel… but then I’d like to know more about all the characters! And of course I understand that with some characters, like Marina, Brenda and Black & Blue, you’re saving things for later… or at least so it seems!
I’m rooting for… er… dunno, but not Brina. I like Brina, but my literary sensibilities are telling me that she needs to lose here. Either Xtina or Angel could have a very interesting match with Kat, so I’m happy to see either of them win.
as JBL would say- “Ballgame Maggle!”
actually M.G.C- Sabrina would be the one declared the winner if the ref was going to call a DQ for Angel’s interferance. she atacked Sabrina which is helping Xtina (in theory) so Xtina would be disqualified.
i’m still sticking with my Angel gets the win here then Xtina and Sabrina exchange a sheepish, kinda embarrassed, awkward bonding moment as they watch someone else celebrating the win. perhaps an actual in ring non-upstart ally for Brina based on their mutal dislike of Angel now. after all other than Sun, none of the upstarts have really branched out to the rest of the locker room (well Brooke/Amanda- almost forgot them) so it’d expand Brina’s options down the line if/when she needs a hand. plus it keeps Sabrina from doing double duty at the PPV.
ya know though stygimoloch, while i agree it’d be good to see a face win and do an RVD type of cash in. i think it’d be just as interesting a storyline if a heel won…and DIDN’T use the Edge/Punk cash in method but drag it out until they need someone to step in (due to injury, lack of new feud available , storyline wise doesn;t have to be presented that way naturally) and/or cash it in leading up to some kind of PPV. would give the WWE a bit of a safety net if something happens to their intended plans for the next year.
the whole time of course the heel has to come out every once in a while to tease the traditional “champ all beaten up let’s cash in now.” routine, because after all the person IS a heel so everyone knows they “have” to do it that way. Instead they get to mess with the champ’s head for weeks/months to give them the mental edge when they finally do announce they’re cashing in.
But I wanted a laaaadddeerrrr! You suck!
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Wow! What a show! Nice twist here, boss hehee
And great art too. The expressions are right on and very dynamic!
First thing…
@Tarrasque
‘You mean Evolution, not Legacy’
It’s possible that.. Katherine Smith can win by forfiet… like no opponent showed up..
@Jpiv
heheh!! thanks for the correction..
is it that cashing in.. Angel Soprano have the authority to request what type of match?
Angel Soprano ‘Flaw’ gameplan
1. Angel Soprano got the superior edge on this tournament.. cashing out this early.. with mean, she’ll have to face Katherine Smith..
2. if Angel really want to win the TV title.. cashin in later..after the ‘Powergirl’ Katherine Smith VS ‘Ultragirl’ Sabrina Mancini match up..
3. if Angel’s purpose to help the Hell’s Belles.. cashing in.. Katherine Smith VS Sabrina Mancini.. would be great.. 2 on 1 against Sabrina..
(Ultimate Cashing out)
can I state the idea? or no? hehehe!!
🙂
yea I have to agree with jpiv MGC.. sabrina was TAKING the DAMAGE so Xtina would be DQd.. though I have to say albone I really didnt like the segway on this issue.. it seemed like you had so much to get in so like maybe 3 pannels that should have been in there weren’t.. like angel walking to the ring pointing to her “case” (money in the bank reference) or something.. getting behind sabrina.. move set up.. THEN the first up and over pannel. Lets face it.. sabrina might not have been at a 100% but the adreline must have been PUMPING.. I mean she technically just won and worked her ass off for it.. for her to just magically be in Angels finisher is a bit O_o for me. But other than that I must say that was a really nice twist.. its good to have an “edge” or a “Jbl” character 🙂
M.G.C., those are good ideas, however Angel’s win was explicitly for a semi-final shot only.
Personally I liked the suddenness of the segue. It captured the “OMG what just happened!?” feel which wrestling can have sometimes – if we’d seen Angel coming out, pointing to her contract, it wouldn’t have been as shocking!
I’m with the crowd here, “Boooo!” 😉 While recognizing that the whole point of heels and their cheating meanie ways is to keep things from turning into a dull high school wrestling meet, I don’t like their meanie meanness! I hereby call for Xtina to get up long enough to punt Angel so hard she turns into an Alto, then she and Sabrina finish the match. 🙂
Picky, I’m glad that you like the current situation. XD
Thanks Jabberwocky. It’s looking pretty grim for either Xtina or Sabrina. They’re physically spent and Angel struck at the perfect time. This could be over pretty quickly. Hmmm, I wonder what Sun is doing too. XD
MGC, why would Hell’s Belles be at ringside? I’m sure they have their reasons but we’ll get something concerning them next update. I see where you might think that Angel’s plan is flawed, but who’s to say it’s her plan and not someone elses? 😉 What’s the Ultimate Cashout?
I hear you Tarrasque, Sabrina (and Xtina) losing like this would be pretty hard to swallow but sometimes crummy things like that happen. Will it happen here? We’ll definitely know for sure on Wednesday. And no worries about the TV Finals, there’s no way that Gabrielle would let something like winning by forfeit happen. 😉
Cool prediction RAWF! I, too, get the feeling that the baggage between Sabrina and Xtina isn’t finished no matter what happens next.
Chris, I’m happy to see you’re digging the turn of events and what may come. Sabrina’s a fighter but it might be too much to ask for her to kick out after all that she’s been through, but you never can tell. 😛 More on Wednesday!
Stygimoloch, the MIB angle’s been pretty good but I agree that a change is needed because yeah, the unpredictability is becoming predictable. I don’t have my notes in front of me about Angel, but I believe that she clocks in at 125 pounds. You are right about Black and Blue being kept out for a bit. I should see about expanding some info on the roster. I think the finals of the TV tournament is going to be win/win/win. Any of these gals should put on a great match. Co-sign about the shock arrival of Ms Soprano.
jpiv, Angel is a solid pick. She’s young and hungry for a spot and if Chloe honors her deal, that would make Angel a member of Hell’s Belles. Sabrina could use a non-Upstart friend, eh? It’s true, but it’s a little hard when a lot of the roster kind of resents the push she has and we’ll see that explained a bit more next chapter. It goes to show how alone and isolated Sabrina really is. I can say that no matter what, this thing between Sabrina and Xtina isn’t over and will be explored some more. I like your ideas for MIB. A change like that would be cool.
LOL Prestwick! Well, maybe a ladder is still coming? 😛
Thanks Champ! I’m always happy when the art is good and the twists are uh, twisty. XD
Drew, you make a good point about the arrival of Angel, but it’s implied that all of that was going on off camera last update. Where the ref ran away, he was trying to prevent Angel from entering the ring (massive fail). Plus, I think there’s more shock to see Angel this way then her strolling down the ring, which she didn’t have time to do because of the Gogoplata. Sabrina’s adrenaline is going so maybe that’ll help her get out of this!
Cookie Ogre, your sentiments, along with the crowd are noted and will be taken into consideration. XD If Angel is truly running with Hell’s Belles now then there’s no telling just how ‘mean’ she can really get. After all, she waited until she could spoil Sabrina’s victory before entering into the match. O_o
Oh ouch! Sabrina’s in trouble now!
Although a lot of people don’t like the push that Sabrina has gotten, I do think Xtina will respect the gogoplata that she was put into. Though a high flyer she was able to show that she could use clean techniques for a win. She is a fighter driven by the crowd. Although Sun may want to step in Damage inc. be quick to remind her of their group, so it goes with the pressure of her peers. Don’t get me wrong I would love to see Sabrina win, she works hard for what she wants. Yet at times it can be unfair.
Ultimate Cash out
Required alliance.. since the Hell’s Belles are not yet, made Angel a member.. it’s won’t work.. unless, Albone want to hear know.. hehehe!
🙂
summary to that.. outnumbered and impossible for win…I remeber.. Yokozuna VS Undertaker (Casket match).. Yokozuna called out many big guys.. as they dominate the undertaker.. and Yokozuna winning the casket match..
Angel Soprano.. killshot… you it better called a gunshot? hehhee!! ..
irony here.. is in Panel 3..Angel Soprano stands while Xtina and Sabrina down.. then Jeff Crew said ‘Sabrina’ dead’.. it’s kinda like Soprano just did something to them.. heheh!!
any plans on (Mafia match)?
Mancini VS Soprano…
OK… didn’t see that coming, but you can say that about a lot of things…
I don’t see how this could be legal, but you can say that about a lot of things…
Um, I’m done now.
Oh! Cookie Ogre. Come on over. I’ll pop a couple of sheets in the oven for ya.
Why that’s one of the best offers I’ve heard all day! ….But you know, ovens are kinda rough on linens so maybe we should try something other than sheets. 😉 Who wants fresh bread? ::pulls a couple loaves out of his own oven. ::looks around:: Yes, I can make more than just cookies.
Trevor, she’s about to lose the match so yeah, she’s in trouble. XD
Well put, Vekara. Xtina doesn’t have to like the push but she does have to respect the gogoplata from the rookie. Sabrina’s a hard worker but sometimes bad things still happen. We’ll see what plays out on Wednesday. 😉
MGC, I remember that Casket match and I think Undertaker was gone for quite a while after that. I don’t think we’ll be seeing anything quite like that anytime soon, though it is interesting. A mafia match? Not sure what that’d be but for the next few moments, it’s Angel vs Sabrina. 😛
GhostEraser, it’s Angel being tricky both in cashing in her Bonus Life and in the manner in which she exercised it.
Wow, there was already a story going on in this match and that adds a whole new twist to it. I would want to pick on the champion right after their match, but I guess with Brina and Xtina beating the living shit out of each other, this looked like an easy opening.
Killshot looks pretty rough, I predict Sabrina will be out for a minute, but Xtina will not let Angel steal the victory. I think we might see some Xtina vs. Angel action while Brina recovers. Brina comes in and wins at the end, and then once Brina is champ (I said this months back and stand by it) Xtina says Brina never beat her one-on-one and challenges.
Well, I guess this is it then. It’s over for Sabrina. Unless something miraculous happen, like … errr I dunno. Perhaps comissioner Gabrielle appear and claim that Angel Soprano can not “cashing in” in the middle of the match thus resulting in Sabrina win by DQ. Other possible miracle is maybe if someone playing The Undertaker effect (switching off the light in the arena) thus stopping the ref count and interfering in the middle of darkness.
But well, if after channeling the spirit of Undertaker isn’t enough for Sabrina, she could channel the spirit of John Cena! Thus enabling her to kick out and “win despite the odds are stacked against her”.
I could actually see Xtina helping Sabrina out in this case because it’s her’s and Sabrina’s match. Maybe even the two of them working together to beat up Angel 😀 Then a double clothesline count out to see who would win the match by getting up first.
Unexpected event! 😛
A little weird to have someone that can come like this and interfere legaly, even with a ”extra life”. I even dont remember who Soprano is lol 😛
looking forward for wednesday
ceya
Well, THAT’S one way of throwing us a curve! I wouldn’t be surprised to see Sabrina and Xtina bonding after this one. Best of luck to the blonde one in her big match!
Ken, I like what you’re thinking and you’re seeing this stuff finally play out. But, more to go! Angel may or may not have picked her shot (never know if there’s someone pulling her strings) but it’s not a bad time to make your presence known considering both girls were pretty gassed. Plus, a win here like this would put her on ‘the map,’ so to speak.
PS2kid, I’ve thrown a few surprises out there for this match already. Think there could be another one? O_o Maybe instead of Undertaker, we’ll get Zombie Luna and she’s placing her bid for the TV championship. XD Actually, I’d digress and say that Xtina getting up now would be Cena-esque. She’s the popular one and got KO’d by the gogoplata. A Sabrina kickout would be Jeff Hardy-ish, where he kicked out after the ladder match with Edge AND the GTS. Hmmmm….
Kurt, it’s definitely in Xtina’s best interest to stop Angel from winning, if not only because it will cause her to lose. She might be sour on Sabrina but she’s not crazy. Xtina and Sabrina as a team? Ultra X anyone? XD That’s not a bad finish to the match…
Svan, add the legal interference to the ‘unexpected’ pile. Don’t expect it to happen regularly. If you need a refresher on Angel Soprano, check this link out: the winner of the Bonus Life Battle Royal
Hey darkmark! I’m glad to hear it, I do like to keep things lively around here. 😉
wow! Super cool. Well if Sab can’t kicks out, at least that going to build some drama for the futur 😛 I think also that Brina changed a little, more caracterial in ring, more attitude and confidence… I like this ^^