Welcome to PWInsider.com's coverage of Shine 48 from the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida.
Match Number One: SHINE Sparkle Match: Chelsea Durben versus Amber Nova
They lock up and Nova with an arm drag. They lock up again and Amber with a waist lock. Chelsea with a wrist lock and Amber uses the ropes to escape with an arm drag. Amber with an arm drag into an arm bar. Chelsea gets to the ropes and she runs Amber into the corner and connects with shoulders. Amber moves when Chelsea charges into the corner and Amber with a series of kicks. Chelsea with a hot shot and side slam for a near fall. Chelsea punches Amber and sends her into the turnbuckles and chokes her as the referee starts his count.
Chelsea with a slam and leaping leg drop for a near fall. Chelsea chokes Amber in the corner and then tries for a rolling mare but Amber with a near fall. Amber with a guillotine but Chelsea runs her into the turnbuckles. Chelsea with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Chelsea with a full nelson and forearm to the back. Chelsea gets Amber on her shoulders but Amber gets back to her feet and hits a neck breaker.
Amber with a boot when Chelsea charges into the corner. Amber with a head scissors and she sends Chelsea into the turnbuckles. Amber with drop kicks and a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Amber with an octopus and then she gets her on the mat and applies Cattle Mutilation but Chelsea gets to the ropes to force the hold to be released. Amber goes up top and hits a cross body but Chelsea rolls through and gets a near fall.
Amber with a cutter out of a wheelbarrow for the three count.
Winner: Amber Nova
Match Number Two: Tesha Price versus Stormie Lee
They lock up and Price with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up again and Price with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Price with arm drags to Lee but she misses a Yakuza Kick in the corner and Lee with a running back elbow into the corner followed by kicks. Lee with kicks followed by an Irish whip and shoulder. Lee with a forearm but Price with a forearm of her own. Lee with another forearm.
Lee sends Price to the mat and then she rakes the back. Lee with a kick to the back of the leg. Lee chokes Price in front of Price's family. Lee with a shoulder to the midsection in the corner. Price with forearms but Lee with a kick to the leg and a forearm to the back. Lee with a leg drop followed by kicks in the corner. Lee with an X Factor for a near fall. Lee with a reverse DDT for a near fall.
Lee argues with the referee and that allows Price to recover and connect with a series of forearms. Lee with a kick but Price with a flying forearm followed by a drop kick. Price with a kick and a running boot to the temple for a near fall. Price with a forearm followed by a cartwheel into a kick in the corner. Price with a bulldog for a near fall. Lee with a double thrust to the throat followed by a gutbuster from a fireman's carry position. Lee with a flatline for the three count.
Winner: Stormie Lee
Match Number Three: Dynamite DiDi versus Holidead
They lock up and Holidead sends Didi to the mat. They lock up again and Holidead backs Didi into the corner. Holidead pushes Didi in the corner and they lock up again. Holidead misses a clothesline and Didi with chops followed by a drop toe hold. Didi with a front face lock. Holidead runs Didi into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. Holidead with a snap mare but she misses a boot. Didi with kicks to Holidead's legs. Holidead blocks a kick and sends her to the mat. Holidead misses a leg drop.
Didi with kicks to the chest and Holidead wants more. Didi gets a naer fall. Didi with forearms and she goes for a handspring move but Holidead with a forearm and slam. Holidead pulls Didi into the corner and connects with forearms to the throat. Holidead with a bow and arrow around the ring post and she slaps Didi in the midsection. Holidead with kicks to the hamstrings followed by a diving head butt.
Didi with forearms followed by a knee to the head. Holidead with a boot to the head and Didi goes down. Holidead gets a near fall. Holidead stretches Didi but Didi does not tap out. Holidead argues with the referee. Holidead with forearms to the back. Holidead with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. She connects with a second clothesline and then hits a suplex. Holidead gets a near fall. Holidead puts Didi on the top rope and she slaps Didi. Holidead misses a Yakuza kick and gets caught in the ropes. Didi with kicks to Holidead followed by chops. Didi with punches in the corner but Holidead slaps Didi.
Holidead chokes Didi and then she argues with the referee when he starts his count. Holidead with a reverse chin lock. Didi with elbows but Holidead sends Didi back to the mat. Holidead kicks Didi and hits a leg drop. Holidead chokes Didi in the ropes and then sends her into the turnbuckles. Holidead with shoulders and she misses a boot in the corner. Didi with kicks to the thighs and she slaps Holidead. Didi gets a near fall.
Didi with clotheslines and a chop. Didi with a double thrust to the throat and a kick. Didi goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall. Holidead with a forearm but Didi with a spear. Didi with a double stomp but Holidead gets her hand on the ropes to stop the referee's count. Holidead stops Didi from getting her on her shoulders. Didi with a back slide for a near fall. Holidead with an implant buster for the three count.
Winner: Holidead
Match Number Four: Brandi Lauren versus Leva
Brandi has some words for Leva while she gets ready for the match and takes off her attire. Lauren misses a series of kicks and they lock up and Leva with a kiss. Leva with a drop toe hold and drop kick for a near fall. Brandi misses a splash into the corner and Leva with a head scissors. Leva goes to the floor and to the back. The referee makes his count and she brings back what she wore to the ring.
Brandi with a kick and she tries to use Leva's gun but it does not work. Leva gets a near fall. Bradi with a knee and she sends Leva to the apron. Leva with a spear and she gets a near fall. Brandi sends Leva to the apron but Leva sends Brandi into the turnbuckles. Brandi with a knee to the midsection. Brandi chokes Leva in the ropes until the referee starts his count. Brandi gets a near fall. Leva with a rollup for a near fall. Leva with another rollup for a near fall. Brandi with a boot to the head. Brandi kicks Leva in the ribs. Brandi with forearms and then she slams Leva's head into the mat. Brandi pulls off Leva's wig and she uses it to smother Leva.
Brandi puts the wig back on and she kicks Leva and then kicks the wig into the crowd. Brandi with a reverse chin lock. Brandi with a knee to the midsection followed by a bicycle kick for a near fall. Brandi gets another near fall. Brandi with one more near fall. Brandi with a reverse chin lock. Leva with elbows followed by a thrust kick and both women are down. They get back to their feet at the same time and Leva with chops. Leva with a series of kicks, ending with a back heel kick for a near fall. Leva with a splash into the corner followed by a Yakuza Kick. Leva with a hesitation knee drop for a near fall.
Brandi with a spinebuster for a near fall. Brandi chokes Leva in the ropes but she misses a kick and Leva with a lungblower for a near fall. Brandi pulls the referee in front of Leva and Leva hits the ref. Brandi hits Leva with one of her guns and Brandi gets the three count.
Winner: Brandi Lauren
Match Number Five: Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan, and Dementia D’Rose versus Aerial Monroe, Priscilla Kelly, and Vanessa Kraven
Monroe goes after Cartwright while Kelly battles with Hogan. D'Rose and Kraven stand in the ring as the other four brawl on the floor. Cartwright with knees to Monroe and she sends her into the post. Hogan hits Kraven from behind while Kelly attacks D'Rose. Kelly with a choke on D'Rose. Monroe with forearms to Cartwright on the floor. Monroe sends Cartwright into the ring.
The official finally starts the match.
Monroe misses a few punches but she connects with a chop and Hogan tags in. Monroe with a drop kick to Hogan and she goes to the floor. Hogan with a forearm when Monroe goes for a suicide dive. Kelly tags in and she goes for a rollup but gets a near fall. Kelly with an arm drag into an arm bar. Kelly is sent to the apron and Hogan blocks some kicks and then connects with a forearm. Kelly leaps over Hogan in the corner and hits a thrust kick. Kelly gets a near fall. Kelly with a body scissors on Hogan and she licks Hogan's face. Kelly with a running kick for a near fall.
Kelly with a waist lock but Hogan with elbows. Hogan with a snap mare and kick to the back for a near fall. Hogan with a kick to Kelly and she tags in Cartwright. Cartwright with chops and she runs Kelly's face across the top rope. Candy with a clothesline in the corner followed by a bulldog. Candy with a bow and arrow but Kelly is able to counter into a lateral press and she gets a near fall.
D'Rose tags in and she head butts Kelly and then she is lifted onto D'Rose's shoulders for a Samoan drop. D'Rose chokes Kelly in the ropes and Monroe tries to help Kelly but it backfires because the referee sends her back into her corner while Kelly is double teamed. D'Rose with a running hip against the ropes. Candy with a 619 for a near fall. D'Rose tags back in and she sends Kelly into the turnbuckles.
D'Rose misses a clothesline and Kelly tries for a wheelbarrow but D'Rose counters into a half nelson back breaker. D'Rose works on Kelly's back. Kelly gets to the ropes and the referee warns D'Rose. Hogan tags in and she kicks Kelly and hits a suplex. Hogan gets a near fall. Hogan with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Hogan with a running elbow and then she hits a sliding kick to the head. Hogan gets a near fall. Hogan with an Irish whip but she runs into a boot. Kelly gets out of the corner and tags in Kraven.
D'Rose tags in as well and Kraven with a knee and forearm. Kraven with a running boot to the head followed by a back senton for a near fall. Kraven sets for a power bomb but D'Rose blocks it and connects with forearms. D'Rose with head butts. Kraven with an Irish whip but D'Rose sends Monroe and Kelly to the floor. D'Rose with a seated splash for a near fall. D'Rose sets for a running hip splash into the corner but Kraven with a choke slam for a near fall. Monroe with a kick to D'Rose and a back elbow to Cartwright.
Hogan pulls Monroe to the floor. Kelly sends Hogan back into the ring. Kelly with an STO for a near fall. Kelly with a German suplex and kick to the head for a near fall. Candy pushes Hogan to Kelly and the referee says a tag was made. Hogan with a swinging fisherman's neck breaker but Candy gets the three count.
Winners: Kiera Hogan, Candy Cartwright, and Dementia D'Rose
It is time for Intermission.
Natalia Markova has something to say before her match. She says that she keeps losing her matches in Shine. She says it is not her, it is you Americans. She says she is supposed to be undefeated her. She says that she is totally disappointed with America. She says the biggest disgrace is the girls. She says they have no dignity and the American men like it. It is because you are old, fat disgusting losers. The only way to get a girl is to buy one. She is on a special mission to show what real women are. The only place to find a woman like that is Russia.
Match Number Six; Natalia Markova versus Jordynne Grace
Markova pushes Grace and Grace pushes back. They lock up again and go around the ring into the corner. Markova with a chop and Grace with a double leg take down. Grace and Markova with punches. Markova misses a clothesline and Grace with a belly-to-back suplex. Grace with a cartwheel followed by a snap mare. Markova goes for a rollup but Grace escapes. Grace with a shoulder tackle.
Grace with a waist lock and Markova with a standing switch. Grace with a back elbow but she runs into a boot. Grace with a shoulder tackle. Grace with a bear hug but Markova escapes. Markova with a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. Markova with a front face lock and forearms to the back. Markova with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Markova chokes Grace and the referee warns her.
Markova continues to ignore the referee's warning and chokes Grace. Markova with an Irish whip and spinning heel kick into the corner. Markova with a cross body for a near fall. Grace with a suplex but Markova with a kick. Markova with a clothesline for a near fall. Markova with kicks to the chest and running boots to the temple followed by a spinning X Factor for a near fall. Markova with a choke and the referee drops the arm twice but she holds it up on the third time. Markova with a kick and Grace with a spinebuster. Markova runs into a boot and then Grace floats over and she hits two splashes into the corner. Grace with a Vader Bomb for a near fall.
Grace with forearms but Markova with a German suplex. Grace with a forearm followed by a power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Jordynne Grace
Match Number Seven: Renee Michelle versus Santana
They lock up and Santana with a waist lock. Renee with a standing switch. Santana with a wrist lock and Renee with a reversal. Santana with a reversal. Renee with a hammer lock and Santana with a side head lock. Santana with a shoulder tackle. Santana with a rollup for a near fall. Santana with a La Magistral for a near fall. Santana with a leg sweep for a near fall. Renee offers her hand to Santana but Santana with a kick and head butt. Santana with an Irish whip and monkey flip but Renee lands on her feet. Renee with a face buster but she misses a round kick. Renee with an Irish whip and Santana floats over.
Santana with arm drags and she goes to the turnbuckles for a rope assisted arm drag. Renee with a forearm but Santana with a forearm of her own. Renee blocks an attempt at Sole Food but Santana hits an enzuigiri and both women are down. Renee runs into a back elbow and then Santana with a head scissors. Santana with a cartwheel into a back elbow and she gets a near fall. Renee with slaps and a spinning back heel kick. Renee goes to the turnbuckles and misses a moonsault. Santana with a super kick and a handspring moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Santana
Match Number Eight: SHINE Tag Title Match: Isla Dawn and Lady Chardonnay Darcy versus Ivelisse and Mercedes Martinez
Dawn and Darcy attack before the bell with Isla going after Martinez while Darcy deals with Ivelisse. Ivelisse and Martinez with elbows to Dawn and Darcy followed by chops. Martinez with a clothesline to Dawn while Darcy clotheslines Ivelisse. Darcy with clotheslines to Martinez but Mercedes with an uppercut and chop followed by a suplex. Martinez holds on for a second suplex and then she hangs Darcy on the top rope for a swinging neck breaker and a near fall.
Martinez with a forearm to knock Dawn down on the apron and then she punches Darcy. Ivelisse tags in and Ivelisse with an elbow followed by a Bubba Bomb and full nelson. Ivelisse with a kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Ivelisse with a fisherman's suplex for a near fall. Ivelisse with kicks to the leg and back. Ivelisse with another suplex and bridge for a near fall. Ivelisse holds on for a guillotine. Ivelisse with forearms into a double underhook. Dawn tags in and she kicks Ivelisse in the corner. Dawn with a Bronco Buster into the corner followed by kicks. Darcy tags in and she punches and chokes Ivelisse.
Darcy with a double sledge to the back and she gets a near fall. Dawn tags in and she knocks Martinez off the apron while Darcy hits a back breaker and Dawn connects with a series of kicks before getting a near fall. Dawn with kicks to the legs and midsection. Dawn keeps Ivelisse in her corner but Ivelisse with a round kick and Martinez tags in and clotheslines and drop kicks Dawn. Martinez with a curb stomp to Dawn for a near fall.
Dawn with a round kick and suplex for a near fall. Darcy tags in and they hit a double suplex on Martinez and Darcy gets a near fall. Darcy with an Irish whip and forearm into the corner. Darcy with a sliding forearm followed by a snap mare and Dawn with a drop kick for a near fall. Martinez with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Dawn avoids a clothesline and she gets Martinez onto her shoulders. Martinez escapes and hits a spinebuster.
Darcy and Ivelisse tag in and Darcy with clotheslines and a drop kick. Ivelisse with kicks to Darcy and then a kick to Dawn to knock her down on the apron. Ivelisse with a drop kick and Martinez tags in. Martinez goes up top and Darcy sends Ivelisse into the ropes, crotching Martinez. Dawn with a kick to Martinez and Darcy with a bulldog for a near fall. Ivelisse with a head butt to the midsection followed by a kick from Ivelisse. Martinez with a reverse suplex for a near fall. Dawn suiplexes Martinez. Ivelisse slaps Dawn and Dawn slaps back. Ivelisse with a bach keel kick and an exploder. Darcy tries for a butterfly suplex but Ivelisse blocks it. Ivelisse with a rolling mare and round kick. Ivelisse keeps Dawn in the corner while Martinez applies a Dragon sleeper and Darcy taps out.
Winners: Ivelisse and Mercedes Martinez
Match Number Nine: SHINE Championship Match: Rain (with Tesha Price) versus LuFisto
Before the match starts, LuFisto corrects the ring announcer on her home town.
LuFisto with a punch and kick to the midsection. LuFisto kicks Rain in the corner and then punches her before choking Rain in the ropes. LuFisto with a kick to the midsection. Rain goes to the floor and LuFisto follows. LuFisto kicks Rin and then connects with a forearm followed by a chop. LuFisto with a forearm to the back but Rain reverses and Irish whip into the front row of chairs. Rain with a chop and running forearm.
Rain sends LuFisto into the stage and then punches her. Rain sends LuFisto into the side of the stage. Rain has some fans hold LuFisto while she chops the champion. LuFisto with a forearm and she sends Rain into the apron. They fight to the merchandise area. They go to the bar before they fight on the merchandise table. Rain sends LuFisto into the steps by the stage. They make their way onto the stage as the people scatter. LuFisto avoids being sent into the chair and LuFisto with a forearm and she hits Rain with a chair.
LuFisto chops Rain and then she hits a drop kick to Rain while Rain is seated in a chair. Rain with a neck breaker on the stage and both women are down. LuFisto is the first back to the ring but Rain blocks a kick and sends LuFisto to the apron. Rain with a running elbow into the corner. Rain with a running cravate cutter followed by a flying knee to the temple for a near fall. Rain with a lungblower into a Japanese Stranglehold but LuFisto gets to the ropes.
Rain goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall.
Stormie Lee attacks Price on the floor and LuFisto with a splash into the corner followed by a cannonball. LuFisto with a gourdbuster for the three count.
Winner: LuFisto
After the match, Rain with a drop kick to Lee on the floor. Rain sends Lee into the chairs at ringside and then the side of the stage. Rain with forearms to Lee and she sends Lee into the chairs again. Officials come out to separate Rain and Lee.
Shine returns to the Orpheum for Shine 50 on April 27th.
Shine returns to action on March 10th in New York for Shine 49.
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