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| Match 01 - Arm Wrestling | |
| By: BadAssBunnies Date: September 30, 2025, 9:48 am | |
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| The Final Verdict | |
| Round 1 - Arm Wrestling | |
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| The MGM Grand�s Grand Garden Arena was packed to capacity, the | |
| crowd�s roar vibrating through the rafters as camera lights | |
| swept over the sea of spectators. The air buzzed with | |
| anticipation, not for a boxing match or an MMA fight, but for | |
| the start of a five-event war between two of Hollywood�s | |
| fiercest rivals. | |
| For nearly four years, Dove Cameron and Laura Marano had been at | |
| each other�s throats�trading wins and losses in brutal | |
| catfights, boxing matches that left them battered and bloodied, | |
| apartment wrestling in lingerie, oil wrestling in bikinis, MMA | |
| cage fights, and outright brawls that required teams of trainers | |
| to pry them apart. The rivalry was the stuff of legend: former | |
| best friends turned bitter rivals. | |
| Two beautiful, talented women with egos as big as their star | |
| power, each convinced she was superior in strength, skill, and | |
| grit. Tonight, under the bright lights of Las Vegas, they would | |
| finally put that question to rest with a best-of-five | |
| competition. The stakes were high: $1 million for the winner and | |
| another million for her favorite charity. But beyond the money | |
| and headlines, this was about pride. This was about dominance. | |
| The booming voice of the announcer echoed through the arena, | |
| commanding attention as the crowd erupted. | |
| �Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the MGM Grand Garden Arena! | |
| Tonight�s standing room only event is the first in a five-match | |
| series between two women whose rivalry has shaken Hollywood to | |
| its core! They�ve faced off in every way imaginable, but | |
| tonight, they begin their ultimate showdown� and it all starts� | |
| with ARM WRESTLING!� | |
| The audience roared in approval, their energy electric. | |
| The spotlight swung toward the tunnel as the announcer�s voice | |
| boomed again. | |
| �Introducing first� standing five feet two inches tall, weighing | |
| in at one hundred fourteen pounds of steel and fury� Dove | |
| Cameron!� | |
| The opening beats of a bass-heavy anthem hit the speakers, and | |
| out from the tunnel stepped Dove Cameron. She moved with sharp | |
| precision, her jaw set, her icy blue eyes scanning the arena | |
| with laser focus. There was no smile, no wave to the fans�this | |
| was all business. She wore a sleek black sports bra and matching | |
| yoga shorts, the outfit simple but flattering, showing off the | |
| sculpted definition in her arms and legs. Dove looked carved | |
| from granite�her body tight, toned, and ready for war. | |
| The crowd screamed her name, but she barely acknowledged them, | |
| keeping her attention locked on the arm-wrestling table at the | |
| center of the stage. Every step she took was deliberate, | |
| confident. She rolled her shoulders as she walked, loosening | |
| them up, then shook out her arms, bouncing lightly on the balls | |
| of her feet as if she were stepping into a boxing ring instead | |
| of approaching a table. Her blonde hair was tied back into a | |
| high ponytail, sleek and no-nonsense, not a strand out of place. | |
| �She looks locked in tonight, folks,� one of the commentators | |
| murmured over the PA system. �Cameron has been training | |
| intensely for this series. Word is, she�s been doing grip | |
| strength exercises and arm training like a professional | |
| powerlifter for weeks.� | |
| Dove reached the table and planted her hands on either side of | |
| it, leaning forward slightly as she surveyed the setup: the | |
| thick elbow pads, the sturdy grips, the unforgiving centerline. | |
| The table itself looked like a battleground waiting to happen. | |
| She inhaled deeply, exhaled through her nose, and gave a subtle | |
| nod. | |
| Her trainer stepped up beside her�a tall, lean man in a | |
| tracksuit�and whispered something in her ear. Dove gave him a | |
| curt nod, her gaze still locked forward. She rotated her wrists, | |
| flexed her fingers, then gripped her trainer�s hand for a quick | |
| warm-up squeeze, testing her power. The trainer winced slightly, | |
| shaking his hand out as Dove smirked. | |
| �Strong tonight,� she muttered, her voice low but confident. | |
| The crowd�s cheers shifted to loud applause and whistles as the | |
| announcer�s voice rang out again, the spotlight swinging back | |
| toward the tunnel. | |
| �And her opponent� standing five feet two inches tall, weighing | |
| one hundred twelve pounds of pure fire� Laura Marano!� | |
| The arena erupted as Laura emerged from the tunnel, her energy a | |
| stark contrast to Dove�s icy demeanor. Laura wore a bright smile | |
| as she strutted down the walkway, slapping hands with fans and | |
| radiating confidence. She was dressed in a red sports bra and | |
| matching sweats that hugged her toned physique perfectly, her | |
| brunette hair flowing freely behind her. Unlike Dove, she seemed | |
| relaxed, at ease, almost playful�at least until her eyes locked | |
| onto her rival. | |
| The moment Laura saw Dove standing at the table, her demeanor | |
| shifted in an instant. The smile vanished, replaced by a sharp, | |
| venomous scowl. She stopped slapping hands and strode forward | |
| with purpose, her expression radiating disdain. She climbed onto | |
| the stage and reached down to peel off her sweatpants, revealing | |
| her long, lean, toned, muscular legs. She tossed the sweats | |
| aside and stood tall, glaring at Dove. | |
| Dove met her gaze with equal intensity, her lips curling into a | |
| faint, cocky smirk. Neither woman said a word instead choosing | |
| to mutter under their breath. The tension between them was | |
| intnese, thick enough to cut with a knife. The cameras zoomed in | |
| on their faces, capturing the icy exchange. | |
| �Cameron and Marano have been rivals for years, but this� this | |
| feels different,� a commentator whispered dramatically. �You can | |
| see it in their eyes�neither is here just to win. They�re here | |
| to humiliate the other.� | |
| The announcer moved between them, microphone in hand, grinning | |
| wide for the cameras. | |
| �Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the competitors for tonight�s | |
| arm wrestling match! To my left, the blonde bombshell with a | |
| reputation for cunning and strength�Dove Cameron!� The crowd | |
| cheered, and Dove raised her right arm, flexing her bicep | |
| slightly for the fans before bringing it back down, her gaze | |
| never leaving Laura. | |
| �And to my right, the fiery brunette whose determination and | |
| grit are second to none�Laura Marano!� Laura raised her arms and | |
| flexed hr biceps in acknowledgment, her confident smirk back for | |
| just a moment before she turned to lock eyes with Dove again. | |
| The announcer gestured toward the referee�a stern woman with a | |
| short haircut and a commanding presence�who stepped forward to | |
| take control. | |
| �Alright ladies,� the referee barked, her voice firm and steady, | |
| �you know the rules. Right arm first. Grip must be locked within | |
| two minutes, or we go to the strap. Elbows stay on the pads at | |
| all times, no lifting off. When I say �Ready, Go,� that�s when | |
| the match starts. You�ll go best two out of three. Understood?� | |
| Both Dove and Laura nodded silently, their eyes locked in mutual | |
| hatred. | |
| �Step up to the table.� | |
| The tension in the arena was electric as the women moved | |
| forward. Dove right arm shot out her fingers flexing wide, ready | |
| to lock up. Laura mirrored her, reaching out but quickly | |
| grabbing Dove's hand squeezing down hard on three of her | |
| fingers. Dove pulled back sharply shaking out her hand. The two | |
| women leaned over the table, their faces just feet apart, eyes | |
| boring into each other�s. | |
| �Hands out,� the ref instructed. �Let�s see a clean grip this | |
| time.� | |
| Both women shot their hands forward, fingers splayed wide, | |
| immediately twisting and turning, trying to secure a dominant | |
| position. Their hands slid against each other�s, palms slick | |
| with anticipation as they fought for leverage before the match | |
| had even begun. Dove�s jaw tightened as she adjusted her grip, | |
| her thumb pressing hard against Laura�s. Laura countered with a | |
| twist of her wrist, forcing Dove to shift. | |
| After ten seconds of struggle, Dove abruptly pulled back, | |
| shaking her hand out, her eyes narrowing. Laura smirked, clearly | |
| pleased with the mini mind game. | |
| They stepped back in and engaged again, this time Laura pulling | |
| away after twenty seconds, shaking out her wrist. The crowd | |
| roared with excitement as the two rivals circled their hands | |
| over the table, testing each other�s strength and grip as their | |
| eyes stayed locked. | |
| �Come on, ladies, let�s get that grip locked!� the ref barked. | |
| They returned to the table again, both determined to establish | |
| dominance. Ninety seconds had passed, and neither had given | |
| ground. Finally, they both lunged forward simultaneously, their | |
| hands locking tightly around each other�s thumbs, their fingers | |
| squeezing with crushing force. The sound of knuckles grinding | |
| echoed faintly through the mic as they dug in. | |
| Laura suddenly yanked back hard, dragging Dove�s shoulder | |
| slightly over the table edge, a sly grin flashing across her | |
| face. But Dove wasn�t fazed; she yanked back just as hard, | |
| resetting their positions. The referee stepped in quickly. | |
| �Alright, alright, settle down! Elbows on the pads!� | |
| She placed her hands over their clenched fists, guiding their | |
| elbows back into perfect alignment. Both women were already | |
| pulling and twisting hard, their biceps bulging, forearms | |
| twitching under their skin. | |
| �Relax,� the ref barked. �RELAX!� | |
| With a deep breath, both women eased their grips slightly, | |
| loosening up, though neither broke eye contact. The crowd hushed | |
| in anticipation, sensing the imminent explosion of power. | |
| The referee raised one hand, eyes flicking between them. | |
| �Ready�� | |
| Dove�s muscles tensed. Laura�s jaw clenched. | |
| Round 1 � Right Hands | |
| �GO!� | |
| The referee�s voice booms like a gunshot, and in an instant, | |
| both women slammed into each other�s grip with raw power. Their | |
| muscles tensed like coiled springs; the veins in their forearms | |
| stood out as they strained against each other, elbows pinned to | |
| the padded bases, wrists locked in a brutal tug-of-war. The | |
| crowd roared, the sound swelling through the MGM Grand arena | |
| like a wave, but neither Dove nor Laura heard them. Their entire | |
| worlds had narrowed to the single point where their hands | |
| connected. | |
| Dove�s face was pure focus, her jaw tight, lips slightly parted | |
| as she exhaled through clenched teeth. Her right bicep rippled | |
| with tension, her shoulder muscles bunching beneath her sleek | |
| black sports bra as she drove every ounce of strength into her | |
| arm. She wasn�t going to let Laura get the jump. Not tonight. | |
| Laura�s expression was equally intense, but there was fire in | |
| her dark brown doe eyes, a fierce determination that radiated | |
| even through the tight grimace on her face. Her red sports bra | |
| clung to her torso as she leaned into the table, her brunette | |
| hair swaying forward, strands sticking slightly to her temple | |
| from the heat of the lights and the early adrenaline rush. | |
| The two women were perfectly matched in this opening moment, | |
| their wrists deadlocked, knuckles trembling as neither gave an | |
| inch. The table creaked slightly from the tension, the sold wood | |
| frame groaning beneath their combined power. | |
| �Good lock, ladies, good lock!� the referee barked, crouching | |
| slightly to watch their elbows and wrists. | |
| Dove�s trainer shouted encouragement from ringside. �Settle in, | |
| Dove! Find your grip! She�s tight but you�ve got this!� | |
| Laura�s coach countered, his voice sharp. �Breathe, Laura! Curl | |
| your wrist in! Don�t let her roll you!� | |
| Laura gritted her teeth, tilting her head slightly, her eyes | |
| narrowing on Dove�s hand. She adjusted her grip subtly, rotating | |
| her wrist just enough to test Dove�s control. Dove felt the | |
| shift instantly and countered by curling her wrist, forcing | |
| Laura to pause her maneuver. | |
| �Uh-uh,� Dove murmured softly, just loud enough for Laura to | |
| hear. �No way b!tch.� | |
| Laura�s lips curled into a smirk despite the strain. �We�ll | |
| see.� | |
| Their wrists trembled, muscles firing, but neither woman had | |
| gained any advantage. The crowd�s cheers built as the match | |
| stretched past the thirty-second mark, the tension at the table | |
| almost unbearable. | |
| Then, Laura made her move. With a sharp grunt, she shifted her | |
| weight and drove her shoulder forward, her wrist angling | |
| slightly downward. Dove felt the sudden surge and her arm was | |
| yanked slightly toward Laura, slightly towards the pad. The | |
| crowd roared as Laura gained the first visible advantage, her | |
| arm pressing Dove�s closer to defeat. | |
| �Come on, Laura!� her coach shouted. �Drive it home!� | |
| Dove�s eyes widened slightly, her face twisting in effort as her | |
| arm hovered just inches from the table. Her elbow trembled | |
| violently, her bicep straining as she tried to halt the | |
| momentum. Her teeth clenched, her breath coming in sharp bursts. | |
| She was dangerously close to being pinned. | |
| �Stay with it, Dove! Stay with it!� her trainer yelled. | |
| Laura�s lips curled in triumph as she pushed harder, her muscles | |
| rippling with effort. �You�re going down,� she hissed. | |
| Dove shook her head, her blonde ponytail swinging behind her as | |
| she let out a guttural growl. �Not� a . . . . chance.� | |
| With a sudden surge of power, Dove wrapped her left leg around | |
| the corner post, driving through her legs and core as she pulled | |
| back. The crowd erupted as she halted Laura�s progress, stopping | |
| the brunette�s downward push just inches from the pad. Laura | |
| snarled in frustration, her arm muscles trembling from the | |
| effort. | |
| �Come on, Dove! Don't stop!� her trainer urged. | |
| The blonde dug deep, her entire body shaking as she fought her | |
| way back to center. Slowly, agonizingly, she pulled Laura�s | |
| wrist upward, her forearm muscles flexing like steel cables. | |
| Laura gritted her teeth, refusing to give ground easily, but | |
| Dove�s strength was undeniable. | |
| The table creaked again as they returned to dead center, their | |
| wrists once again locked in a trembling stalemate. Sweat | |
| glistened on their foreheads, their breaths coming faster and | |
| heavier now. Both women�s faces were masks of determination, | |
| their brows furrowed, lips tight as they exhaled sharply with | |
| each surge of power. | |
| The referee crouched lower, her eyes darting between their | |
| elbows and wrists. �Keep it clean, ladies! Elbows down!� | |
| Laura�s breathing quickened, but her eyes burned with fury. She | |
| shifted her stance slightly, digging her toes into the mat for | |
| better leverage. With a sudden roar, she launched another | |
| attack, this time twisting her wrist sharply and rolling her | |
| shoulder forward. The move caught Dove off-guard, and Laura | |
| managed to slam her wrist forward again, driving the blonde�s | |
| hand back toward the pad. | |
| The crowd gasped as Dove�s hand dipped dangerously close to | |
| defeat. Her arm quivered, her muscles straining under the | |
| immense pressure. Laura bared her teeth, her face flushed with | |
| effort as she bore down with all her strength. | |
| �Almost there, Laura! Finish it!� her coach yelled. | |
| Dove�s trainer pounded the edge of the stage. �Hold, Dove! Hold | |
| it!� | |
| Dove�s face twisted in pain as her arm hovered just inches from | |
| the pad. Her eyes squeezed shut, and a guttural growl escaped | |
| her throat as she summoned every ounce of strength she had. The | |
| crowd erupted, sensing the dramatic turn as she dug her heels | |
| into the floor and roared, forcing her arm back up. Inch by | |
| agonizing inch, she fought her way back from the brink of | |
| defeat, her bicep bulging as she countered Laura�s assault. | |
| Laura�s eyes widened in disbelief as Dove clawed her way back to | |
| center yet again. Sweat dripped down both women�s temples, their | |
| forearms trembling violently. | |
| �Jesus, look at this!� a commentator exclaimed. �Neither woman | |
| will give an inch! Laura had her twice, almost pinned, but Dove | |
| is refusing to quit!� | |
| Laura gritted her teeth and leaned in, their faces now only | |
| inches apart. �Stay down,� she snarled through clenched teeth. | |
| Dove�s icy blue eyes snapped open, blazing with fury. �You | |
| first,� she hissed back. | |
| With a sudden roar, Dove shifted her weight and twisted her | |
| wrist sharply, catching Laura off-balance. The brunette�s eyes | |
| widened as her wrist was forced upward, and suddenly Dove had | |
| the advantage. The crowd exploded as Dove drove Laura�s arm | |
| toward the pad, her muscles pulsing as she poured on the | |
| pressure. | |
| �Come on, Dove! Press her!� her trainer screamed. | |
| Laura grunted loudly, her breath ragged as she fought to hold | |
| her ground. Her arm trembled violently, her elbow barely | |
| clinging to the pad as she resisted with every ounce of strength | |
| she had. Dove�s bicep popped, sweat dripping down her arm as she | |
| pushed Laura�s wrist lower and lower. | |
| For a moment, it seemed Laura was about to be defeated. Her arm | |
| hovered dangerously close from the pad, Dove�s face twisted in | |
| determination as she leaned in, putting her entire body into the | |
| push. The crowd screamed, the arena shaking from the noise. | |
| But Laura wasn�t done. With a roar that echoed through the | |
| arena, she dug deep, her body shaking violently as she stopped | |
| Dove�s momentum. Inch by inch, she rocked her way back, her arm | |
| rising from near-certain defeat. | |
| �Unbelievable!� a commentator shouted. �Laura�s coming back! | |
| What a show of strength!� | |
| Dove snarled in frustration, her own muscles trembling from the | |
| effort. Both women were breathing heavily now, sweat dripping | |
| down their cleavage, their faces flushed red from exertion. | |
| Their eyes were wide with desperation, neither willing to give | |
| an inch. | |
| �Dig, Laura!� her coach shouted. �You�ve got her!� | |
| �Stay on her, Dove!� her trainer barked. �Don�t let her | |
| breathe!� | |
| The battle raged on, each woman taking turns pushing the other�s | |
| arm closer to the pad only for the other to summon a miraculous | |
| burst of strength and fight back to center. The crowd was on | |
| their feet now, chanting and screaming as the women grunted and | |
| groaned, their bodies trembling with effort. | |
| Laura�s eyes widened in sheer panic as her arm quivered, | |
| trembling violently under Dove�s relentless pressure. �No� no� I | |
| can�t lose�� she hissed through clenched teeth, her voice | |
| cracking as sweat poured down her temple. Every fiber of her | |
| being strained to hold the line, but Dove�s right arm was an | |
| unbreakable vise, grinding her down inch by inch, forcing her | |
| wrist closer and closer to the mat. | |
| Dove leaned in, her face lit with a feral, almost triumphant | |
| grin. �It�s over, Laura. Feel it.� | |
| Laura shook her head wildly, her body shaking, the last of her | |
| resistance flickering like a dying flame. �You�re� not� | |
| stronger� than me!� she screamed, veins bulging along her arm as | |
| she fought against the inevitable. | |
| But Dove only bared her teeth in a grin that promised no mercy. | |
| �Watch me.� | |
| With a guttural roar, Dove unleashed every ounce of strength she | |
| had � shoulders locking, core tightening, arm surging forward | |
| like a piston. Laura�s resistance shattered, her wrist | |
| collapsing as Dove drove it down in a brutal arc. The smack of | |
| flesh and bone against the pad echoed like a gunshot, the sound | |
| of total defeat. | |
| Laura�s cry was drowned out by the eruption of the crowd as Dove | |
| stood tall, victorious. | |
| The referee immediately raised Dove�s hand. �Winner of Round | |
| One: Dove Cameron!� | |
| The arena erupted in deafening cheers as Dove ripped her hand | |
| back and flexed her trembling right arm, her sweat drenched | |
| chest heaving as she glared down at Laura. Sweat glistened on | |
| her skin, her biceps still twitching from the monumental effort. | |
| Laura pulled back, gasping for breath, her face flushed with | |
| frustration. She slammed her fist onto the table, her eyes | |
| blazing as she glared up at Dove. | |
| Dove leaned down, her smirk dripping with confidence. �One | |
| down,� she whispered. �Want to quit now, and save the | |
| embarrassment?� | |
| Laura snarled in response, grabbing a towel from her trainer to | |
| wipe her face. �Don�t get cocky,� she spat. �You got lucky.� | |
| Dove chuckled, flexing her right arm again for the crowd. �Luck | |
| had nothing to do with it, sweetie.� | |
| The crowd roared again as the announcer�s voice boomed over the | |
| speakers. | |
| �What a first round, ladies and gentlemen! Dove Cameron takes | |
| the lead with an incredible comeback victory! But don�t count | |
| Laura Marano out yet�this is just the beginning of the first | |
| bout!� | |
| Round 2 � Left Hands | |
| The referee motioned for both fighters to switch sides as the | |
| crew reset the arm-wrestling table. Dove grabbed her towel, | |
| wiping sweat from her face and neck. She leaned forward, | |
| adjusting her black shorts and shaking out her arms, her breath | |
| still heavy from the grueling first round. Her trainer crouched | |
| beside her, murmuring encouragement. | |
| �That�s one,� he said. �You�re looking good. Just keep your | |
| cool.� | |
| Dove nodded but didn�t smile. She was laser-focused. Winning the | |
| first round had been huge, but she knew Laura wasn�t going to | |
| fold. Laura Marano never folded. | |
| Across from her, Laura leaned into the opposite side if the | |
| table her scowl deep enough to cut glass. Her jaw was tight, her | |
| nostrils flared, her chest still heaving as she glared across | |
| the table at Dove. | |
| �You know you got lucky,� Laura snapped loud enough for Dove to | |
| hear. �I had you. TWICE.� | |
| Dove smirked, rolling her shoulder slowly. �Had me. Didn�t | |
| finish me. That�s the difference between us. You're all talk, | |
| I'm all action.� | |
| Laura�s eyes narrowed, the burn of frustration clear. She ripped | |
| her towel from her trainer�s hands, wiped her arms, and leaned | |
| in over the table, placing her left elbow down. �Not this time,� | |
| she hissed. | |
| The referee stepped in, hands raised. �Alright ladies, second | |
| round. Left arms. Same rules.� | |
| But Laura wasn�t cooperating. As Dove calmly set her elbow down, | |
| fingers wide and ready to lock, Laura deliberately held her hand | |
| back, hovering it in the air. She twisted her wrist back and | |
| forth, making a show of �getting ready.� Dove raised an eyebrow, | |
| irritated. | |
| �Come on, Laura,� Dove taunted. �What�s wrong? That weak little | |
| left arm a little nervous?� | |
| Laura�s lips curved into a sharp grin. �Just savoring this. I�m | |
| about to embarrass you.� | |
| The referee sighed. �Hands forward, let�s get a grip.� | |
| But Laura still didn�t comply. She hovered her hand just out of | |
| reach, circling Dove�s. The crowd began to buzz, sensing the | |
| mind games. Dove leaned forward, her frustration flashing in her | |
| eyes. | |
| �Quit stalling,� Dove barked. | |
| Laura tilted her head, her grin widening. �Make me.� | |
| That was the last straw. With a sharp motion, Dove reached | |
| across the table and gave Laura a hard shove to the shoulder, | |
| pushing her back in her chair. The crowd gasped, the tension | |
| spiking instantly. Laura snapped her head back toward Dove, her | |
| eyes blazing. | |
| �You wanna go right now?� Laura spat, shoving her chair | |
| backwards aggressively. | |
| The referee stepped between them, raising her voice. �Hey! Back | |
| off! Both of you! Elbows on the pads NOW!� | |
| Trainers on both sides yelled for their fighters to calm down, | |
| but the energy was boiling over. Laura slammed her elbow back | |
| onto the pad, and this time Dove mirrored her immediately, her | |
| expression dark and intense. Their left hands shot forward, | |
| palms open, fingers wide, but Laura wasn�t letting Dove settle | |
| easily. She twisted her wrist sharply, trying to break Dove�s | |
| positioning, forcing the blonde to twist and adjust. | |
| The referee stepped in, grabbing their wrists. �Alright, you two | |
| wanna play dirty? Fine. Strap.� | |
| An official quickly stepped forward with the strap�thick, heavy | |
| nylon designed to bind their wrists together so neither could | |
| slip away. Laura smirked at Dove as the strap was wrapped | |
| tightly around their hands and cinched into place. | |
| �Now you can�t run,� Laura said under her breath. | |
| �Wouldn�t dream of it,� Dove shot back, leaning forward until | |
| their foreheads nearly touched. | |
| The referee checked the strap, pulling hard to ensure it was | |
| tight. �No slipping now. Keep those elbows down. You two ready?� | |
| Neither woman answered, their eyes locked in silent fury as | |
| their biceps bulged.. | |
| �READY� GO!� | |
| The moment the referee�s hand dropped, the table rattled under | |
| the sudden explosion of force. Both women slammed against the | |
| strap, their muscles straining, shoulders rolling forward as | |
| their wrists twisted violently in opposite directions. | |
| Dove had been right�her left arm was stronger, and it showed | |
| immediately. She gained a slight edge early, forcing Laura�s | |
| hand backward toward the pad. Laura gritted her teeth, her face | |
| twisting as Dove drove her closer and closer to defeat. | |
| �Come on, Dove!� her trainer yelled. �Finish this! Put her | |
| down!� | |
| The crowd roared, sensing another dramatic pin was imminent. | |
| Laura�s arm trembled violently, her elbow sliding to the very | |
| edge of the pad. Sweat dripped down her temple as she let out a | |
| guttural growl, her whole body shaking with the effort to hold | |
| Dove off. | |
| But Laura Marano didn�t know how to quit. With a sudden jerk, | |
| she yanked back hard on the strap, using her whole body weight | |
| to snap Dove�s wrist back just enough to halt her momentum. Dove | |
| snarled, leaning forward, but Laura had already shifted her | |
| weight, digging her heels into the floor as she fought back to | |
| center. | |
| �Good, Laura! Good!� her coach yelled. �Don�t let her bully | |
| you!� | |
| The brunette�s face was a mask of concentration as she clawed | |
| her way back, inch by agonizing inch. Dove�s eyes widened as she | |
| felt Laura�s power surge through the strap, halting her progress | |
| entirely. | |
| F%ck!� Dove grunted through clenched teeth. You B!tch!� | |
| Laura�s response was a feral growl as she drove forward again, | |
| sending the match back to center. Both women were now trembling | |
| violently, their arms slick with sweat, muscles bulging under | |
| the bright arena lights. The strap creaked as it stretched tight | |
| between them, their wrists bound together like two gladiators | |
| shackled in combat. | |
| Dove pushed again, leaning forward, her left bicep straining as | |
| she drove Laura�s wrist downward a second time. Laura�s arm | |
| dipped again, her face twisted in agony. The crowd erupted, | |
| sensing another finish. | |
| But Laura wasn�t done, she never was. She jerked hard against | |
| the strap again, this time twisting her wrist inward taking | |
| Dove's wrist with her. That adjustment was all she needed; she | |
| clawed her way back to neutral once more, simply refusing to let | |
| Dove end it. | |
| The referee leaned in close, shouting over the roar of the | |
| crowd. �Keep those elbows down! Don�t slip!� | |
| Laura was snarling now, her breaths ragged as she fought tooth | |
| and nail. Dove slammed forward again, pushing Laura�s hand down | |
| a third time, sweat dripping off her face as she leaned over the | |
| table, trying to force the brunette�s wrist flat. | |
| �Stay DOWN!� Dove roared, her ponytail whipping behind her as | |
| she poured every ounce of strength into the push. �Why don't you | |
| just STAY DOWN!� | |
| Laura let out a scream of defiance, her eyes blazing. �NEVER!� | |
| In a display of sheer willpower, Laura surged upward a third | |
| time, her entire body shaking violently as she halted Dove�s | |
| momentum yet again. The crowd was on their feet, screaming, | |
| sensing they were witnessing something special. | |
| �Unbelievable resilience from Laura Marano!� a commentator | |
| shouted. �Dove has had her on the brink THREE TIMES and still | |
| hasn�t finished her!� | |
| Laura�s trainer was clapping loudly. �Now, Laura! Now! Take | |
| her!� | |
| Laura�s teeth clenched as she shifted tactics, adjusting her | |
| grip on the strap. Instead of relying purely on brute strength, | |
| she began using a series of sharp pulls and jerks, leveraging | |
| her whole body weight to destabilize Dove�s arm. Each squeeze of | |
| the strap forced Dove to adjust, her left arm shaking violently | |
| as she tried to keep control. | |
| Dove grunted, sweat dripping down her arms as she fought to hold | |
| her position. �Dirty� fighting,� she panted. | |
| Laura smirked through the strain. �Smart� fighting.� | |
| She jerked again, this time catching Dove off-guard, pulling her | |
| wrist slightly off-line. Dove snarled, but the shift gave Laura | |
| the opening she needed. Slowly, steadily, Laura began pumping | |
| her arm in short jerky pumps pushing Dove�s back. Closer and | |
| closer to the table. | |
| The crowd roared as momentum shifted entirely. Dove�s face | |
| twisted in disbelief as she realized she was being overpowered. | |
| She dug her heels in, her arm trembling violently, veins bulging | |
| as she tried to hold her ground and stop the assault. But | |
| Laura�s fury was unstoppable. Inch by inch, she drove Dove�s | |
| wrist closer to the pad. | |
| Dove�s trainer screamed from the sidelines. �Fight it, Dove! | |
| Fight it! Lock your arm! Don�t let her!� | |
| But Laura was in total control now, her face twisted into a | |
| fierce snarl as she leaned all her weight into the match. Dove�s | |
| wrist hovered just inches from the pad, her arm quivering | |
| violently, her wrist bent painfully backwards. | |
| �Not so tough now, huh?� Laura taunted through gritted teeth. | |
| �How�s it feel, Dove? About to lose your little lead?� | |
| Dove let out a guttural growl, her eyes closing as she summoned | |
| every ounce of strength she had left. Her entire body shook as | |
| she tried to surge back, but Laura had her locked in and all she | |
| could manage was to gain back an inch or less. | |
| The brunette held Dove�s wrist inches from the pad for several | |
| agonizing seconds, grinning down at her rival. �Say it,� she | |
| hissed. �Say I�m stronger.� | |
| Dove�s eyes snapped open, blazing with defiance. �What? Never.� | |
| Laura chuckled darkly. �Then watch this.� | |
| With a sudden, dramatic slam, Laura drove Dove�s wrist flat | |
| against the pad, the strap jerking tight with the impact. The | |
| referee immediately raised Laura�s hand. | |
| �Winner of Round Two: Laura Marano!� | |
| But Laura wasn�t done. She yanked on the strap, pulling Dove�s | |
| hand back up into the air while they were still tied together. | |
| Dove winced, jerking her arm instinctively as Laura twisted the | |
| strap tight, forcing her hand upward in a mock display of | |
| dominance. | |
| �Flex for me,� Laura sneered, curling her arm slowly and flexing | |
| her bicep right in Dove�s face. �That�s one apiece, Sl*t.� | |
| Dove yanked hard on the strap, trying to free herself, but Laura | |
| held her there for a moment longer, savoring the humiliation, | |
| before finally letting go. The referee jumped in and the strap | |
| was removed as Dove ripped her hand back, shaking it out | |
| angrily. She glared across the table, her breathing ragged, her | |
| face flushed with fury. | |
| Laura stood up and raised both arms high, flexing for the | |
| roaring crowd. Her trainer leapt onto the stage, clapping her on | |
| the back. | |
| �That�s how you do it!� he shouted. �That�s how you answer | |
| back!� | |
| Dove�s trainer moved to her side, whispering calming words, but | |
| Dove�s glare never left Laura. The brunette was walking around | |
| the table now, flexing her arms and shouting into the cameras. | |
| �One to one!� Laura shouted. �You�re not better than me! NEVER | |
| were!� | |
| Dove stood slowly, meeting Laura chest-to-chest in the center of | |
| the stage. For a moment, it looked like a fight might break out | |
| right then and there. The referee immediately stepped between | |
| them, shouting for order. | |
| �Back off Ladies!� she barked. �Both of you, BACK OFF!� | |
| The crowd was deafening, the energy electric. The series was | |
| tied 1-1, and both women were glaring at each other with pure | |
| hatred, sweat dripping down their flushed faces, their chests | |
| rising and falling rapidly from exertion. | |
| The announcer�s voice boomed over the chaos. | |
| �WHAT A SECOND ROUND! Laura Marano answers back with a | |
| three-minute war, refusing to go down despite being on the edge | |
| three separate times! This rivalry is EVERYTHING we hoped for!� | |
| Laura smirked as she stepped back, her arms raised again. | |
| �That�s right!� she shouted to the crowd. | |
| �Look at her! She's weak! Round three�s going to be mine too!� | |
| Dove wiped sweat from her brow, her glare unwavering. �You | |
| wish.� | |
| Round 3 � Dove's Choice | |
| The MGM Grand�s arena is electric. The audience, a sea of | |
| flashing cameras and excited whispers, knows they�re witnessing | |
| something special tonight. Now, tied 1�1 in this best-of-three | |
| arm-wrestling opener to their five-part competition, the entire | |
| event teeters on this deciding fall. | |
| Since Dove won her round in 90 seconds and it took Laura a full | |
| 3 minutes, Dove gets to decide which arm to use in the final | |
| round. | |
| Dove leans against her corner of the arm-wrestling stage, chest | |
| heaving from Round 2�s brutal three-minute grind. Sweat glistens | |
| on her shoulders and neck under the bright lights, and her | |
| blonde hair sticks in damp strands against her temples. Her jaw | |
| is tight as her coach, a broad-shouldered man in a black polo, | |
| kneads her forearm with quick, practiced motions. | |
| �Left hand is your power side,� her coach murmurs in her ear, | |
| low enough that the cameras can�t catch it. �You almost had her | |
| three times. We stick with that. Go left.� | |
| Dove shakes her head, biting down on her bottom lip. �But she | |
| beat me with my left. She dragged me for three minutes before | |
| pinning me. My right�s faster. I can blitz her.� | |
| Her coach frowns, but Dove�s eyes burn with determination. She | |
| wants this win � not just for herself, but for the statement | |
| it�ll make. Dove has been labeled the �pretty technician,� the | |
| cerebral fighter of this rivalry, but tonight she wants to prove | |
| she�s got power, grit, and killer instinct to match. | |
| �Right arm,� Dove says finally, loud enough for the ref to hear. | |
| Laura, toweling off sweat with her corner man rubbing her bicep, | |
| immediately freezes, then bursts into a wide grin. �What a | |
| stupid move, Dove,� she says loud enough for the front row to | |
| hear. �You�re so getting the back of your hand buried in the | |
| table.� She claps her hands together twice, a sharp crack that | |
| echoes through the mic�d stage, and the crowd roars at her | |
| confidence. | |
| Dove�s face flickers, just for a second � doubt. She swallows, | |
| sets her jaw, and rubs her aching right arm. Laura sees that | |
| flicker and smirks, shaking out her fingers. | |
| The referee motions both women forward. �Final round of this | |
| event, ladies. Winner takes the lead in this rivalry series.� | |
| Laura and Dove approach the small stage table. The table itself | |
| looks small compared to the weight of this moment � two elbow | |
| pads, two small rectangular grip pads, and a leather strap | |
| hanging at the side for tie-ins. | |
| The women step up and place their right elbows on the pads, | |
| hands open, fingers splayed. The arena seems to hush as cameras | |
| zoom in close. Their eyes lock. Blonde vs. brunette. Four years | |
| of history flashing in their stares. | |
| �Grips!� the ref commands. | |
| They clasp hands, their fingers interlocking tightly. Dove�s | |
| hand feels dry and strong, knuckles white with tension. Laura�s | |
| grip is smaller, but iron-hard, her nails digging into Dove�s | |
| skin. They twist and torque, each trying to gain leverage | |
| without fouling. | |
| Dove�s face is unreadable; Laura�s is curled into a cocky | |
| half-smile. | |
| �Wrists straight. Shoulders square,� the ref says. �Ready�� | |
| The women freeze, muscles coiled like springs. | |
| ��GO!� | |
| Dove explodes forward with pure aggression, her right bicep | |
| bulging, forearm veins standing out as she drives Laura�s hand | |
| back a third of the way in one shocking surge. The crowd gasps, | |
| cheering wildly. | |
| Laura�s smile disappears instantly. Her arm trembles, muscles | |
| locking tight as she stops Dove�s momentum dead. The brunette | |
| digs her toes into the stage, sliding her body closer to her | |
| elbow pad to create leverage. Her jaw clenches as she fights | |
| back, her arm rigid as steel. | |
| �Come on, Dove, bury her!� Dove�s coach shouts. | |
| Dove growls and pushes harder, body arching over the table, but | |
| Laura�s defense is airtight. For nearly fifteen seconds, Dove | |
| pours everything she has into that first blitz, her breath | |
| hissing through clenched teeth. Sweat drips down her face as | |
| Laura refuses to budge, her bicep trembling but unyielding. | |
| �Stop trying to rush me,� Laura hisses, her voice low but sharp. | |
| The surge stalls. Dove exhales sharply and readjusts her stance, | |
| trying to find a new angle. Laura seizes the opening. With a | |
| sudden grunt, she twists her wrist inward, curling it toward her | |
| chest. The motion pulls Dove off-balance and yanks her arm | |
| across the centerline of the table. | |
| �Whoa!� shouts the ref, leaning closer but letting it play out. | |
| Dove digs her feet in, arresting Laura�s attack just inches from | |
| center. The crowd�s cheers grow deafening. Every second feels | |
| like an eternity. | |
| For a full minute, the match becomes a deadlock. Their clasped | |
| hands shake violently in the center as their bodies rock and | |
| sway over the table, each trying to read the other�s next move. | |
| Dove�s breathing is controlled but heavy, nostrils flaring. | |
| Laura�s brow furrows, lips curling back as she grits her teeth. | |
| Their shoulders flex, their forearms like stone, tendons popping | |
| under taut skin. Sweat drips down their arms and soaks into | |
| their sports bras. | |
| �Pump her, Laura! One pump at a time!� Laura�s coach screams | |
| from her corner. | |
| Laura obeys. She jolts her arm forward in sharp, rhythmic | |
| bursts, trying to break Dove�s angle. Each pump pushes Dove�s | |
| hand closer to the mat. Five inches. Four inches. Three. The | |
| crowd roars as Laura�s face contorts with effort, eyes closed | |
| now as she strains every muscle. | |
| Dove�s coach shouts desperately. �Don�t let her! Anchor, Dove! | |
| Anchor!� | |
| Dove snarls and leans back, pulling Laura�s arm up and stalling | |
| her momentum. The two women freeze again, locked in a shaking | |
| stalemate. Laura opens her eyes, glaring at Dove from under | |
| sweat-soaked bangs. | |
| �You�re� not� beating me,� Laura growls. | |
| �Watch me,� Dove hisses back, voice dripping with venom. | |
| Dove changes tactics. Instead of brute-forcing Laura�s arm down, | |
| she rolls her right shoulder forward, pressing Laura�s hand into | |
| a more uncomfortable angle. She pumps her arm in smooth, | |
| deliberate jolts, each one prying Laura�s arm back toward | |
| center. | |
| Laura grunts with each pump, her body trembling. The brunette�s | |
| feet skid against the stage as Dove drags her closer to the | |
| table edge. | |
| �Back to center! Good, Dove! Now go to work!� her coach yells. | |
| The blonde�s face is flushed red, her teeth bared in a grimace | |
| as she pushes Laura�s hand halfway down. The crowd is on their | |
| feet now, screaming with every movement. | |
| �Down! Take her down!� Dove�s corner screams frantically. | |
| Laura�s arm is trembling uncontrollably. Dove senses weakness | |
| and grins. �So Arm Wresting was your idea, huh? Thought you were | |
| stronger than me?� | |
| Laura�s eyes close again, her lips pressed together in a tight | |
| line. Sweat drips from her chin onto the table. Her entire body | |
| shakes as she fights to hold the back of her hand off the pad. | |
| At the two-minute mark, Dove is on the brink of victory. Laura�s | |
| hand is a mere inch from the table. The referee leans in close, | |
| ready to call the pin. | |
| �Come on, Dove!� her coach yells, voice cracking. �One more | |
| surge!� | |
| Dove roars and throws her weight forward, but Laura, with sheer | |
| desperation, slides her elbow subtly closer to the table�s edge | |
| until it slips off the edge. | |
| �ELBOW DOWN!� the ref shouts, smacking the table. �Back to | |
| center!� | |
| The reset saves Laura, and Dove slams her free hand against the | |
| table in frustration. | |
| �She cheated!� Dove screams, pointing an accusatory finger. �She | |
| was about to lose and cheated!� | |
| The ref shakes his head. �No foul. Reset.� | |
| Laura says nothing, but her arm dangles limply at her side as | |
| her coach massages it rapidly. The brunette�s face is pale, her | |
| lips trembling as she shakes out her fingers. She knows her | |
| right arm is going numb. Time is her enemy now. | |
| �Right arm, Marano,� the ref orders as Laura hesitates, trying | |
| to stretch her left arm forward. | |
| Laura scowls, then thrusts her right hand forward. Dove snatches | |
| it violently, locking fingers tight. | |
| �Ready� GO!� | |
| Laura shocks everyone by attacking first, curling her wrist | |
| inward and dragging Dove�s arm across the table. The crowd gasps | |
| as Dove is forced back into defense, her arm almost parallel to | |
| her chest. | |
| Laura can�t pin her � not yet � but this buys her precious | |
| seconds to recover her strength. Laura locks in, their hands | |
| trembling inches from Dove�s side of the table. | |
| �Hold her there! Make her sweat!� Laura�s coach yells. | |
| For nearly a minute, neither woman moves. The arena is filled | |
| with their ragged breathing and they wrap their legs around the | |
| posts as they shift for leverage. | |
| Then Laura lets out a primal growl, her entire body surging | |
| forward. Dove�s eyes widen as her hand is forced closer to the | |
| pad. Inch by inch, Laura pumps her arm in jolting bursts, her | |
| tendons standing out like cords. | |
| �Take her! She�s fading!� Laura�s corner screams. | |
| But Dove isn�t done. She plants her feet, leans back, and with a | |
| ferocious twist of her wrist, drags Laura�s arm back to center. | |
| Now it's Dove�s turn. Her shoulder rolls forward, her back | |
| muscles rippling as she leans over the table. She rocks Laura�s | |
| arm in steady, relentless pumps, forcing Laura back. The | |
| brunette�s mouth falls open in silent agony as Dove retakes | |
| control. | |
| Three minutes in, they�re back to neutral. Sweat pours from both | |
| women, soaking their sports bras and shorts. Laura�s hair is | |
| plastered to her cheeks; Dove�s face is flushed and streaked | |
| with perspiration. | |
| Laura�s bicep twitches violently. Dove smirks, sensing blood. | |
| �Not so cocky now, huh?� she pants. | |
| Laura snarls but says nothing, focusing every ounce of energy on | |
| holding Dove back. | |
| Dove goes for the kill. She leans in, arm trembling with | |
| exertion, and pushes Laura�s hand down inch by agonizing inch. | |
| The crowd is deafening as the brunette�s fingers graze the pad. | |
| �Go down, damn it! Go down!� Dove screams, voice hoarse. | |
| But Laura won�t quit. She never does. Eyes clenched shut, she | |
| locks her arm, refusing to be pinned. Dove�s frustration grows | |
| as she throws her entire bodyweight forward, but Laura remains a | |
| wall of stubborn resistance. | |
| Dove�s coach yells, �You got her!� | |
| �Go down, damn it! Go down!� Dove screamed, her voice raw with | |
| exhaustion and rage as their locked arms shook violently between | |
| them. | |
| But Laura refused. She always refused. Eyes screwed shut, teeth | |
| grinding, her arm locked like iron, defying every ounce of | |
| Dove�s power. Her entire body trembled, but she would not let | |
| her wrist fall. | |
| Dove snarled, sweat dripping from her chin as she leaned in with | |
| all her weight. Nothing. Laura was still there, unmovable, a | |
| wall of stubborn defiance. | |
| �Change it up! Change it up!� Dove�s coach roared from the | |
| corner. | |
| For a split second, Dove�s eyes narrowed. Then she shifted. She | |
| stopped pressing and, with a violent yank, ripped Laura�s arm | |
| upward, dragging her opponent�s wrist six inches off the table. | |
| Laura�s eyes flew open in shock� | |
| �What the f^ck?� | |
| And that was the opening Dove needed. | |
| With a guttural roar, Dove slammed forward, every muscle in her | |
| body detonating at once. Their clasped hands smashed down | |
| against the table with a thunderous THWACK! that echoed through | |
| the arena. | |
| �PIN!� the referee shouted, slapping the table. �We have a PIN!� | |
| The crowd exploded, the roar deafening as Dove collapsed | |
| forward, still pressing Laura�s arm flat to the pad for several | |
| extra seconds, refusing to release her dominance. Finally, she | |
| yanked her hand back, gasping, her chest heaving. | |
| Laura slumped over the table, her damp hair falling across her | |
| face, her right arm dangling limp and useless at her side. Her | |
| glare, though blurred by tears and sweat, still burned holes | |
| into Dove. | |
| The referee grabbed Dove�s trembling wrist and hoisted it into | |
| the air. �Your winner of Round 3� Dove Cameron!� | |
| Dove raised her free arm high, forcing a weary grin through the | |
| exhaustion, savoring the sound of her name on the announcer�s | |
| lips. Laura sat slumped, jaw tight, hatred radiating even in | |
| defeat, knowing she had come within inches of breaking Dove�yet | |
| tonight, Dove had broken her instead. | |
| Dove staggered back from the table, chest heaving, every limb | |
| trembling from the war she�d just endured. She lifted both arms | |
| weakly to the crowd, her smile breaking through exhaustion as | |
| thousands of voices thundered her name. Tears glistened in her | |
| eyes�relief, triumph, vindication all crashing together. | |
| But before she could even catch her breath, a sharp shove rocked | |
| her forward. | |
| Dove stumbled, spinning around just in time to see Laura, face | |
| twisted in rage, shouting above the roar. | |
| �You cheated! You damn cheater!� Laura�s voice ****, raw with | |
| fury and heartbreak. | |
| The referee immediately stepped in, arms outstretched, but Laura | |
| lunged again, trying to get at Dove. Dove backpedaled with her | |
| hands raised, still grinning through her exhaustion as if to | |
| taunt her fallen rival. | |
| Pandemonium erupted. Coaches and teammates swarmed the | |
| table�Vanessa Marano straining to lock both arms around her | |
| younger sister�s waist, dragging her backward as Laura kicked | |
| and fought, screaming to be let go. Ariana Grande was at Laura�s | |
| side, shouting at the officials, while Katherine McNamara tried | |
| to push between them, eyes darting nervously toward Dove. | |
| On the other side, Dove�s team rushed in�Olivia Holt shielding | |
| her best friend, Olivia Rodrigo waving off the chaos, and Debby | |
| Ryan holding the cage door shut in case things boiled over even | |
| further. | |
| �Keep that weak-ass loser away from me!� Dove barked, still | |
| smiling, her voice hoarse as she raised her arms again, basking | |
| in the adoration of the crowd. The image was perfect�one fighter | |
| basking in victory, the other thrashing like a caged animal in | |
| defeat. | |
| Laura�s screams carried over the noise. �Fight me again! Right | |
| now! You didn�t beat me fair!� | |
| The officials swarmed, separating both teams as the arena shook | |
| with deafening chants. Dove blew one last kiss toward Laura | |
| before climbing onto the edge of the table, arms stretched high, | |
| as Laura�s team hauled her away kicking and swinging, still | |
| desperate to break free and throw herself at her rival. | |
| The rivalry had not ended. If anything, it had just been set | |
| ablaze. | |
| Dove Cameron wins Match-01 2 pins to 1 | |
| Written by the Badass Barbies | |
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