Greetings. I am Vultarian01. And this is what you've all (probably) been waiting for! The #1 contender's match between Applejack and Octavia! Now I was originally going to post this chapter along with Chapter 22 but you know how life is, right? But Hey, it's here now. So I do hope you enjoy this chapter and don't hold me responsible for the lateness. Because I can't do everything at once. So enjoy. Danke.

Disclaimer: I do not own MLP or its respective characters. I also do not own Jason Aldean or any of their respective songs. Enjoy.

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Chapter 23

Fifty-four minutes later…

The lights were dimmed once again as Vinyl Scratch turned on all of the stuffed animals. Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Lyra, and Bon Bon were in the bleachers waiting for the main event to start. Rarity was in the ref's outfit inside the ring and was also awaiting the competitors for this exciting match. Twilight Sparkle was stationed at the commentator's table once again on the bell's side along with Fluttershy. Twilight motioned for Vinyl Scratch to turn down the volume of the stuffed animals so she can speak.

Twilight: "Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the main event of the night on Canterlot Carnage Pro Wrestling!"

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Fluttershy: "Wow, the crowd seems really excited huh, Twilight?"

Twilight nodded: "You bet Fluttershy! And who wouldn't be?! After all, we are going to be witnessing CCPW's first ever #1 contender's match between Applejack and Octavia!"

Fluttershy: "Applejack worked REALLY hard to get her position as the #1 contender here at CCPW. It would really be a shame to her if Octavia took it away." Fluttershy said with nervous concern.

Twilight: "And with her rivalry with Rainbow Dash she'll have all the more reason NOT to lose this match. Not if she wants to get to Rainbow Dash without many hassles anyway."

Fluttershy: "That's very true. Oh I hope neither of them gets hurt too badly!" Fluttershy cries in fear.

Twilight raised an eyebrow. "Is that your catchphrase by any chance?"

Fluttershy perked up. "It is actually! Do you like it?!" Fluttershy asks with a smile.

Twilight: "Well…no."

Fluttershy's head sunk in defeat. "Oh…but I felt so cool…"

Twilight: "Hey, you're always cool. But you know what's just as cool? Seeing the main event! What do you say wrestling fans?!"

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Fluttershy: "Um…I think that's a yes." Fluttershy said with a small giggle.

The lights went dim except for the lights above the ring and the searchlights pointed toward the curtain.

. *~ Jason Aldean's song "She's Country" resonates throughout the building ~*

Vinyl (Announcer): "WASSUP CCPW?! This #1 contender's match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first…Coming from the fields of Sweet Apple Acres…Standing in at "6'0" and weighing in at 143 lbs…The strongest cowgirl in Canterlot…AAAPPLEEEJAAACK!"

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Applejack walked out of the curtain with her right hand on her hip and her left hand holding her light brown Stetson hat down over her eyes and stood with her legs spread apart. Applejack then jumped a small height to put her legs together as she struts down the runway with her Stetson hat still covering her eyes. Applejack was wearing her regular wrestling attire with her hair hung down as she made her way down the runway.

Twilight: "Applejack sure has had quite the run of wins since her debut aside from her accidental double loss along with Vinyl Scratch and, of course, her final bout for the belt with the current Canterlot Diva's Central Champion, Rainbow Dash."

Fluttershy: "Those two were always really competitive about everything. It's friendly competition but it's still pretty exciting to watch."

Twilight: "True. Of course her double loss alongside Vinyl Scratch put her in a nasty situation here as she now has to defend her rank against Octavia. She's definitely going to have to win this match if she intends on taking the title from Rainbow Dash anytime soon."

Fluttershy: "Well Applejack is really strong, Twilight. So I'm sure she'll win." Fluttershy said optimistically before leaning in to whisper. "Um, it's okay if I cheer for Applejack right Twilight? I don't wanna be rude..." Fluttershy asked with a pleading voice.

Twilight giggled a bit before whispering back. "Sure Fluttershy."

Fluttershy smiled is satisfaction of her answer before giving Twilight a light hug and a silent thank you.

As Applejack approached the ring she still had her hat shielding her eyes and face from view as she raised the middle rope with her right hand to duck under the rope and enter the ring. Applejack then skipped to the middle of the ring where she threw her hat straight in the air while letting out a hardy yee-hah. She then catches her hat as it came back down while spinning on her right heel. She stops her spin and stops in the direction of her corner and proceeds toward it (which from the commentator's point of view was the upper left turnbuckle). Applejack then took off her hat and tossed her hat out of the ring toward the commentator's table where it was caught by Fluttershy. She leaned against her corner to wait for the match to begin.

Fluttershy looked around before whispering into the microphone.

Fluttershy: "Go Applejack…Yay." Fluttershy said in her usual cute, shy voice.

*~ Fast paced classical music played on a Cello resonates throughout the building ~*

Vinyl (Announcer): "Introducing next…Here from the Canterlot High orchestra podium…Standing in at "5'9" and weighing in at 129 lbs…The first chair cellist of Canterlot High…OCTAAAVIIIAAA!"

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Octavia emerged from the curtains and looked ahead toward the ring. She stood for a second for her eyes to adjust to the light again before waving to the crowd. She then stops the wave to do a professional walk towards the ring. She was wearing her regular wrestling attire and her usual hair style along with it.

Twilight: "Here comes Octavia and she's looking pretty confident about this match!"

Fluttershy: "Well she IS the only rookie to have an unbreakable winning streak in more than one match ever since her debut. But I guess it's nice to have an uncle who gives pointers."

Twilight: "She definitely has the advantage there, Fluttershy. It's quite a virtue to have family in that business."

Fluttershy: "That's true…do you think Applejack will lose, Twilight?" Fluttershy asked with pleading eyes.

Twilight: "Well I think that's up to them, Fluttershy. BUT! I if I may say I think the winner will be the one who wants the title the most."

Fluttershy looked away. "Oh. Okay then…"

Twilight: "But this match WILL be a heated one! After all it's not every day you witness a match between a farm girl and a high society Cellist! And with Applejack being dependent on heavy hits and Octavia being the mistress of submissions and takedowns there won't be much left of the ring tonight!"

Fluttershy shivered in excitement. "Oooh! That sounds REALLY exciting when you say it like that!" Fluttershy cheered sweetly.

Once Octavia got to the side of the ring, she used the middle rope to hoist herself up and then raised it to duck under and step through to get into the ring. Octavia then took a bow before to go to her corner (which from the commentator's point of view was the lower right turnbuckle) to wait for her opponent.

Octavia and Applejack glare at each other from their corners as Rarity frisked them both for illegal items. After Rarity determined them clean and legal they both were beckoned to come closer until they were only a few feet from each other.

Applejack stares down her smaller opponent. "Now listen here Miss Octavia. Ah don't just want the title. I also wanna piece a Rainbow Dash. And right now yer getting' in the way a that. So don't go thinkin' yer gonna win this match and take mah rank just cuz one of yer kin was a rassler back in the day."

Octavia's expression didn't change. Neither did her calm tone. "I'm a woman who is good at what she does, whether it's performing in front of an audience with my cello or my wrestling. I'm going to get that belt from Rainbow Dash and be the best at what I do. And no arrogant redneck hooligan is going to stop me." Octavia retorted calmly.

Fluttershy: "Oh my. That was a really mean thing to say…"

Applejack's eyes narrowed. "Don't y'all be talkin' to me about bein' arrogant! Yer just a prissy little runt who doesn't know how to keep a tune if her life depended on it and yet you STILL think yer the best think to ever happen to music! So why don't y'all just go get yer cello and stick yer stuck-up little bow string up yer a-

*SMACK*

*- The stuffed animals gasped -*

Applejack's head shot to its side from Octavia's slap to the face. Applejack didn't do or say anything for a few seconds. Applejack moved her jaw around a little before turning to look down at Octavia who had a leering expression plastered on her face.

Twilight: "...Oh boy."

Fluttershy: *eeeep* Fluttershy immediately closed her mouth with one hand and used her other hand to cover her eyes.

Vinyl (Announcer): "Oh yeah! That's how ya do it Tavi!" Vinyl Scratch cheered.

Octavia's eyes narrowed as she got into a wrestling stance. "Enough chatter. If you really want that title and Rainbow Dash so bad then you'll have to fight ME for it."

Applejack's eyes narrowed but she didn't say anything as she got into a wrestling stance of her own.

Rarity nervously looked at the two and decided that they were ready so she motioned for Twilight to ring the bell.

Twilight rang the bell. *DING! DING! DING!*

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Rarity took a step back and let Applejack and Octavia circle each other around the middle of the ring, and without warning the two wrestlers went into a collar and elbow tie-up and started to grapple. Octavia's eyes opened as she realized she had forgotten how strong Applejack was. Applejack just grinned as she began to push Octavia backwards into her own corner. Applejack then released the tie-up and kicked Octavia against her corner. Applejack then used both hands to grab both sides of the middle ropes beside the turnbuckle before using her right shoulder to administer continuous shoulder thrusts to Octavia's abdomen with Octavia grunting in pain after every thrust.

Twilight: "It looks like AJ's got Octavia pinned into a corner early."

Fluttershy: "Definitely not a good start for Octavia."

After a few more thrusts, Applejack grabbed Octavia by her hair and maneuvered her back to the middle of the ring. Applejack then straightened her up before positioning herself on Octavia's right side. Applejack grabs Octavia's right arm and drapes it over her (Applejack's) left shoulder before using both of her arms to put Octavia into a waistlock. Applejack then lifts Octavia up off the ground while falling backwards. The result being Octavia's head, neck and shoulders crashing into the mat for a Saito suplex. Applejack rolls back onto her knees while Octavia reels in pain on the mat. Octavia held her head and was rolling herself onto her left side. However, Applejack quickly crawled over to Octavia and pulled her back onto her back before crawling across her body and using her right arm to hook Octavia's dangling left leg.

Rarity drops to count. "1!...2!...KICKOUT!"

Twilight: "Octavia kicks out of the first pin attempt!"

Fluttershy: "And from a painful Suplex no less!"

Applejack releases Octavia's leg and gets to her feet before bending down to grab a dazed Octavia by her hair and pulling her up to her feet. Applejack then kicks Octavia in the stomach to make her double over so it would be easier to tuck Octavia's head in between her legs for a standing headscissors. Applejack then grabs Octavia's waist and lifts her up onto her shoulders in which Octavia is facing the opposite direction of Applejack and Octavia's legs are draped across Applejack's shoulders. However, before Applejack could deliver the powerbomb Octavia snapped out of her daze and began to repeatedly punch Applejack's head. Applejack, stunned from the blows to the head, removed her arms from Octavia which made it easier for Octavia to cross her legs behind Applejack's head to keep it locked before doing a backwards summersault to force Applejack to flip forward into a summersault. Octavia released her legs from Applejack's head to let her head, back and shoulders slam into the mat behind her for a Hurricanrana.

Fluttershy: "Wow, two Hurricanrana's in one show?! This is really exciting!" Fluttershy said with glee.

Octavia crawls over to Applejack and flips her face-down. Octavia then sits down on Applejack's right side in which she was facing the same direction Applejack's head was pointing. Octavia then leans over and uses her left arm to put Applejack into a half nelson. Octavia then lifts up Applejack's head a bit so she could use her free right arm to reach over and pull Applejack's left arm across her face and lock her hand to Applejack's wrist behind Applejack's head to complete the Cobra clutch. Octavia wasn't done yet, however, as she then gets her footing on the mat and walks forward a little until she was arching her back to stretch Applejack's torso and neck upward to complete the Bridging cobra clutch. Applejack begins to yell in pain while Octavia maintains the hold on her unfortunate opponent.

Twilight: "Looks like Octavia wants to spice this match up with a few submission holds I see…"

Fluttershy lowers her voice into a whisper. "I know you can do it Applejack….whoohooo…"

Back in the ring Applejack was yelling from the horrible pain of Octavia's Bridging cobra clutch. Applejack's free arm was trying to reach out for the ropes but it seems she dug her own grave by bringing Octavia to the middle of the ring in the first place. The middle of the ring was the worst place to be when being administered into a submission hold after all.

Rarity dropped down Beside Applejack. "Do you give up, darling?"

Applejack: "Aaaahaaaa…Auuuugh!"

Rarity: "Um…I'm sorry is that a yes?"

Applejack: "NO! NO! Aaahhh!"

After a minute of the hold Octavia was getting tired of arching her back, so she released Applejack from the hold and let her stir in pain. Octavia took a breath for a couple of seconds before crawling back over to Applejack and laying on her left side across Applejack's upper back. Octavia then grabs Applejack's right arm and tucks it in between her legs before locking her hands together and placing them on Applejack's face and pulling back to stretch Applejack's neck and shoulder for a Crippler crossface. Applejack lets out muffled screams as Octavia maintains her hold with great diligence.

Fluttershy: "It seems Octavia's giving Applejack a hard time in the ring, huh Twilight?"

Twilight: "Yes indeed Fluttershy."

Back in the ring, Rarity remained on the ground and watched diligently for any signs of her friend wanting to submit to Applejack. Asking her if she wanted to submit was pointless due to the Crossface so she was just looking for AJ to tap.

Octavia: "Tap out, Applejack!" Octavia ordered firmly to which Applejack only continued to struggle.

After a few more seconds of the hold, Applejack desperately tried using her left side which was free from Octavia to lift herself off the mat. Octavia's eyes opened wide as she noticed Applejack's left side was rising, but at no time did she release the hold. Applejack managed to get her left boot on the mat and kneeled in a slanted position. Applejack then used her free left fist to draw back and punch Octavia square in the face. Octavia released Applejack from the hold and threw herself back-first onto the mat where she lays there holding her face and kicking her legs in pain from the punch. Applejack got to her feet and walked over to Octavia's corner to lean against it and nursed her wounds.

Twilight: "What an impressive maneuver by Applejack! It seems not all holds are too difficult to get out of with raw Apple Family strength."

Octavia slowly stirred to her feet and felt her face as she could feel it sting from Applejack's punch. Octavia looked over at Applejack who was leaning against the corner and took no time charging at her. Applejack, however, looked up just in time to see Octavia coming straight for her. Whatever Octavia had in mind for Applejack it was interrupted as Applejack spun out of the way just in time to use her left hand to grab Octavia's head and slam it into the top turnbuckle not once, not twice, but three times! But Applejack wasn't done yet as she kicked the back of both of Octavia's knees to make her stand on her knees so Applejack could slam Octavia's forehead into the middle turnbuckle three times once more. Applejack then let Octavia's throat rest against the left middle rope of the turnbuckle as she began to kick Octavia's back repeatedly; causing a great deal of pain to her opponent. Applejack then grabbed Octavia's boots and dragged her away from the corner in which Octavia's face fell onto the mat. Applejack then turned Octavia around until her legs were facing the corner. Applejack then stood above the dazed Octavia and grabbed her boots once again to lift them and drag her body forward until Applejack released her feet and let them touch the turnbuckle. Applejack proceeded out of the ring and dropped to the mat below and went over to Octavia's corner outside the ring. Applejack then used both hands to grab a hold of Octavia's boots before running backwards and sliding Octavia's v-section into the corner to which Octavia lets out a wail of pain. Applejack continues to pull Octavia's crotch into the turnbuckle as Octavia holds her head with both hands and screams.

Fluttershy feels her crotch as she imagines the pain Octavia's going through. "Oh my goodness…"

Twilight winced. "Definitely hard to look at."

Rarity went over to count. "1!...2!...3!...4!..." Applejack released Octavia just before the count of five. Applejack then crawled back into the ring and bent down to grab an exhausted Octavia by her head. Applejack then walked backwards to drag her to the middle of the ring. Applejack then got to her knees on Octavia's right side and lays herself across Octavia's belly for a cover.

Rarity: "1!...2!...KICKOUT!"

Twilight: "And for all AJ"s trouble she gets a two and a half count."

Fluttershy: "It doesn't seem like Octavia's doing so well in this match…"

Applejack got off of Octavia and looked over her before crawling across her again but this time using her right arm to hook Octavia's left leg.

Rarity drops again. "1!...KICKOUT!"

Twilight shook her head. "If she kicked out the first time I don't think immediately doing it again will help."

Applejack released Octavia's left leg and gets up to her feet. Applejack then walks over to Octavia's feet and grins with eager anticipation for her next move.

Applejack: "Ah always wanted to try this!" Applejack thought as she lifted Octavia's boots.

Octavia shook herself out of her daze and was able to see Applejack above her. Grabbing her boots. Tucking them underneath her armpits. Octavia's eyes went wide.

Octavia: "Oh no. I know this move. This isn't going to end too well." Octavia thought in worry.

Applejack then pivots her body back and begins to spin Octavia around until she was lifted off the mat; her hands above her head and screaming for Applejack to stop. Applejack, however, was enjoying this rather well so she didn't. Octavia could feel the blood rushing to her head as the laws of motion undertook her. And after seven full rotations Applejack released Octavia's boots from her armpits and let her fly to the mat and land on her head and shoulders before rolling under the ropes, out of the ring, and onto the ground below in the direction of the left side bleachers to complete the Giant throw. Applejack then raises both of her fists in the air and gives another yee-haw while the crowd cheers.

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Twilight: "What another incredible display of strength by Applejack! And I like the use of such an iconic wrestling move in this match! Well done!"

Fluttershy: "It does look kinda fun…for Applejack."

While Octavia stirred on the ground outside of the ring, Rarity went over to count her out.

Rarity: "1!...2!...3!...4!..."

Octavia manages to slowly get to her knees and reach u to grab the ring apron.

Rarity: "5!...6!...7!...8!..."

Octavia then hiked up her left leg on the apron and rolled herself back into the ring to which Rarity's counting ceased. Applejack, after she was finished riling up the crowd, went over to Octavia and picked her up by her hair and lifted her to her feet. Applejack Irish whipped her towards the ropes in the direction of the right side bleachers with Applejack soon running in pursuit. Octavia turned and bounced off the ropes and ran back to Applejack who was already attempting a Clothesline. However, Octavia managed to duck under Applejack's arm and runs back to the ropes in the direction of the left side bleachers and bounces off them. Octavia then sprints at Applejack due to the extra momentum used by the ropes and leaps forward and wraps her right arm around Applejack's neck and forces her to the round for a Flying lariat. Octavia quickly gets off of the downed Applejack and to her feet. Octavia bends down to grab Applejack by her hair and lift her up to her feet and lets her sway in a daze. Octavia then swiftly kicks Applejack in the stomach to make her double over before Octavia bends herself over as well in a position in which their heads were side to side. Octavia then applies a front facelock to Applejack with her right arm while using her free left arm to lift Applejack's right arm and place her (Octavia's) head underneath Applejack's shoulder. Both were now in a position where their heads were underneath each other's shoulders; so Octavia then uses her free left hand to reach under and grab Applejack's dangling left hand before swinging/spinning over Applejack and down to the ground in a semi-circular motion in which they both fall to the ground back-first causing Applejack's neck to impact on Octavia's shoulder to complete the Swinging neckbreaker. Octavia released Applejack from the facelock and hikes up her legs and throws them back to land backwards on her knees beside the right side of Applejack's body. Octavia quickly crawls across Applejack's body and uses her right arm to hook Applejack's left leg for a pin.

Rarity drops down the mat once again. "1!...2!...KICKOUT!"

Fluttershy: "Octavia's first pin attempt only came out as a two and a half count. Such a shame."

Octavia released Applejack's leg before getting back up to her feet. Octavia then grabbed Applejack's right arm and used it to pull her up to her feet as well, Octavia then Irish whipped Applejack towards the ropes in the direction of the right side bleachers to which she bounced off them and headed back for Octavia. Octavia turned and faced away from the charging Applejack and bends down before pushing out her right foot to strike Applejack's waist for a Mule kick. Applejack then staggered back about two steps before Octavia turned around and jumps up and kicks forward with both feet in a pedaling motion in which her foot that got lifted second (the right foot) was fully extended to attempt to strike Applejack in the face for a Bicycle kick. Applejack slammed backwards into the mat and landed on her head and shoulders while her legs were hiked in the air. Octavia quickly grabs Applejack's legs before they could fall to the mat. Still gripping Applejack's legs, Octavia flips forward, over Applejack's body, and plants her feet on the mat above Applejack's head while bridging her back to add leverage for a Jackknife pin.

Rarity slaps the mat. "1!...2!...KICKOUT!"

Twilight: "And Applejack manages to kickout of yet ANOTHER pin made by Octavia!"

Fluttershy: "It sure looks like Octavia's getting some "leverage" in this match at the moment, huh Twilight?" Fluttershy remarked to which they both giggled.

Octavia released Applejack from the Jackknife but landed a Senton on Applejack as she released the bridge before rolling off of her body. Octavia quickly got to her feet and bent down to grab Applejack's right arm once again and drag her to her feet. Octavia Irish whips Applejack into the lower left turnbuckle to which the front of her body slammed into it. Applejack turns around to lean against the turnbuckle and pants while Octavia runs at her. Octavia then jumps forward and delivers a Corner Dropkick to Applejack's chest. Octavia quickly gets back to her feet before grabbing Applejack's head and headbutting her. Octavia then climbs on the ropes connected to the turnbuckle until she is standing on the middle rope and is looking down on Applejack. Octavia then uses her left hand to grab Applejack by the hair and uses her right hand to deliver a series of mounted punches to Applejack's head. However, after a few punches Applejack notices that Octavia was slowing down and was panting heavily. Sweat fell off her head as she stopped punching to catch her breath, obviously tired out. Applejack took advantage of this and lands a headbutt to Octavia's stomach to make her grunt in pain before using both hands to grabs Octavia's buttocks. Applejack then uses her strength to lift up Octavia onto her shoulders while draping Octavia's legs across her shoulders; Octavia facing the opposite direction. Applejack then quickly transitioned her hands from Octavia's buttocks to Octavia's back before walking out of the corner and parading Octavia over to the ropes in the direction of the right side bleachers.

Applejack: "Hey Octavia? I think you otta know that yer music is just as bad as yer rasslin. Just wanted to be honest with ya." Applejack says to Octavia who was holding the back of Applejack's head and moaning in pain.

Applejack turns around until she is facing the ropes and leans forward to make Octavia's back bounce across the top rope. Applejack, using that momentum, then quickly turns around again and lifts Octavia up by her waist. Applejack then throws down and slams Octavia's back, shoulders, and head into the mat for a Slingshot powerbomb to complete Applejack's recently created signature *Brutal Honesty*. Octavia lays there and breaths heavily as she sprawls out her limbs on the mat. Applejack pants as she walks over to Octavia's right side and gets to her knees. Applejack then places her left hand on Octavia's chest and her right hand on Octavia's tummy and presses down for a pin.

Rarity: "1!...2!...KICKOUT!"

Twilight: "Oh my lord! Octavia just BARELY kicked out of that one! Talk about will power!"

Fluttershy nodded. "Yes…but I don't think Octavia can go on for much longer."

Applejack let out a growl of frustration. If she had her hat she'd tear it to pieces with her teeth alone. But she had to admit that Octavia was quite the rassler. And a good rassler deserves to go out with a bang. Applejack slowly got to her feet and grabbed Octavia by her hair and pulled her up to her feet and sees that her eyes were closed with an exhausted expression on her face. She obviously wasn't going to go on any longer.

Octavia: "..ugh…please…n-no more.." Octavia groaned quietly.

Applejack smiled. "Aww but you ain't even seen mah finisher, sugarcube."

Applejack got behind Octavia's swaying body in which her left side was facing Octavia's back. Applejack then leaned down her left side to better position herself to use her right hand to hook Octavia's head and hook her left arm in between Octavia's legs. Applejack then lifted up Octavia until she was face-up across Applejack's shoulders for an Argentine backbreaker rack (AKA Torture rack). Applejack then repositions her right hand to place it on the front of Octavia's neck and her left arm to hook over the top of both of Octavia's legs. Applejack then began to administer an Airplane spin in which she spins in three full rotations before standing on her right leg to fall sideways to which Applejack releases Octavia's legs in mid-fall before driving the top of her head into the mat with a devastating thud for an Inverted Death Valley Driver and complete Applejack's finisher the *Southern Sin Driver*.

Fluttershy put her hands over her mouth and stared in horror as Octavia was mercilessly driven into the mat.

Twilight: "What a devastating transition from a Torture rack to an Airplane spin to an Inverted Death Valley driver! Ladies and gentlemen I don't know about you but I think the winner's been decided!"

Octavia's body shook for a moment as her body stood on her head before limply falling front-first on the canvas where her body lays there unmoving. Applejack quickly crawled over to Octavia's right side and pulled her over onto her back to see her eyes closed in an unconscious state. Applejack crawled across Octavia's unmoving body and used her left arm to hook Octavia's right leg and lets it limply dangle for a pin.

Rarity drops to the mat. "1!...2!...3!" Rarity motions for Twilight to ring the bell.

Twilight rang the bell. *DING! DING! DING!*

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*~ Jason Aldean's song "She's Country" resonates throughout the building ~*

Applejack leans in to Octavia's face as she sleeps. "Not bad fer a redneck, huh Miss Octavia?"

Applejack then releases Octavia's leg and slowly gets up to her feet while holding her back before raising her left fist in the air to the cheering crowd. Rarity helped Applejack over to the middle of the ring before raising her hand in the air.

Rarity: "HERE IS YOUR WINNER BY PINFALL AND STILL THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE CANTERLOT DIVA'S CENTRAL CHAMPIONSHIP! APPLEJACK!"

*- The stuffed animals cheered loudly -*

Rarity released Applejack's hand and lets her walk over to Octavia's unconscious body and places her right boot on Octavia's face to which she turns it onto it's right side first. Applejack then raises her fist once again and whoops in victory as the crowd cheers her on.

Twilight: "And the winner of the very first #1 contender's match in CCPW history is Applejack! And she still remains the number one contender!"

Fluttershy: "Poor Octavia. She had such a good winning streak going on too."

Twilight: "Well…I'm pretty sure Octavia will be fine." Twilight says with a smile before looking at Octavia. "Granted she doesn't have a concussion." Twilight thought.

Fluttershy: "Well I'm glad Applejack won! She REALLY wants to win that title and the chance to compete against Rainbow Dash so I'm really happy for her! Yay!" Fluttershy cheers in her usual soft voice.

Twilight: "Well this has definitely been a great show here on Canterlot Carnage Pro Wrestling! We have two new wrestlers added to the roster along with Applejack retaining her rank for the battle between her and Rainbow Dash in the future. So I would like to thank all you wrestling fans for being a lovely audience. I'm Twilight Sparkle."

Fluttershy: "And I'm Fluttershy…" Fluttershy whispered shyly.

Twilight: "And we wish you all a good night!"

Twilight motioned for Vinyl Scratch to turn off all the stuffed animals in which she did so before proceeding to regroup with the others. Vinyl Scratch hurriedly went down the bleachers to attend to her fallen friend. Meanwhile Fluttershy, along with everybody else, got into the ring and gave Applejack her hat while everybody else congratulated Applejack on a stellar victory. They WERE going to congratulate Octavia for putting up such a good fight also, but she's still out of it. Vinyl Scratch was on her knees and was doing her best to wake up her friend. After a few minutes Octavia's head turns and her eyes squeeze tighter.

Octavia: "No mummy…I do not wish to play the accordion…" Octavia mumbled.

Vinyl Scratch grabbed her bottle of water she kept with her and pored some of it on Octavia's face. Octavia's eyes opened but for some reason she was cross-eyed and smiling with a rather goofy expression. Octavia then put a hand on Vinyl's face.

Octavia: "Hey Vinyl…you look pretty today…" Octavia said in a loopy daze much too every body's surprise. They never seen her act like this before and to be honest it's kinda creepy.

Vinyl shook Octavia's shoulders. "Hey, what's wrong Tavi?!"

Fluttershy: "It looks like Octavia landing on her head is making her all loopy." Fluttershy observed.

Vinyl turned to Fluttershy. "Well, will she be like this long? It's kinda creepy seeing her this…weird…" Vinyl Scratch said worriedly as Octavia dizzily rotated her head and giggled.

Octavia: "I always wanted a purple pony…but my daddy wouldn't let me because I have no panties on…" Octavia giggled.

Pinkie Pie put her hand on her hip and groaned. "I hear ya sister!" Pinkie Pie said nodding in agreement.

Twilight tapped her chin. "I'm pretty sure Octavia will be fine. She just needs some rest is all."

Vinyl Scratch helped Octavia to her feet and draped her right arm over her shoulder. "Well I guess I better help Tavi change…" Vinyl Scratch said as she left the ring and continued her way up the runway.

Octavia: "Viinyyyl…will you be my waifu…please…?" Octavia asked with a goofy smile.

Vinyl Scratch grinned and pulled out a tape recorder. "Uh…yeah, sure Tavi…"

Octavia: "Yay…we can get married in my mummy's backyard Turkish piano oven…Hehehe…" Octavia giggled having no Idea she was being recorded. Vinyl Scratch probably shouldn't be doin this but it's not every day Octavia has…interesting things to say.

Vinyl Scratch: "Oh man this is TOO rich!" Vinyl Scratch thought as she chuckled while Octavia went on about how a pipe organ ate her daddy's onion flavored basketball.

Back in the ring everybody was watching the dazed Octavia enter the curtains before all of them gave Applejack a curious look to which Applejack held up her hands in surrender.

Applejack: "I didn't meant to do that."

Twilight: "So…Lyra? Bon Bon? How do you two like CCPW?" Twilight asked the two.

Lyra: "I think this place is AMAZING! I love it here!"

Bon Bon: "Me too!" Bon Bon chimed in as she hugged Lyra.

Twilight smiled. "Well that's great! And we look forward to having you here in future shows!"

Twilight then walked over to a secluded spot and asked for everyone's attention.

Twilight: "Well I would like to thank you all for yet ANOTHER successful show here at CCPW! And now we can have even more fun doing what we love with Lyra and Bon Bon added to the roster! Now then it's time to clean up and head out! So let's all get a good rest for next week's show! What do you say girls?!"

Everyone: "YEAH!"

Everybody then went off to either change or clean up. All except for Rainbow Dash and Applejack who were left in the middle of the ring. The two stared at each other for a moment but Rainbow Dash eventually smiled and stock out her hand.

Rainbow: "Nice job taking down Octavia, AJ. That was your finisher right?"

Applejack grinned and shook the hand. "Yup. Ah call it the *Southern Sin Driver*. And thanks RD."

Rainbow Dash kept her smile and crossed her arms. "Looks pretty painful."

Applejack grinned and raised an eyebrow. "It is. But ya'll are gonna see that fer yerself once I get ya into a title bout match."

Rainbow Dash snorted but still kept herself calm. "You think you can keep up with me, cowgirl?" Rainbow Dash taunted.

Applejack tipped her hat. "Ah reckon Ah can."

Rainbow Dash frowned. "Yeah, we'll see…"

And with that Rainbow Dash and Applejack went into a glaring contest with neither one giving an inch. It seems there rivalry was heating up rather quickly. Strange considering they have been friendly rivals ever since they were little kids. But this felt different. This felt more serious for some reason. But whatever the reason when they do face each other…neither will be holding back.

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Well, that was the first #1 contender's match in CCPW folks. Did you like it? Fun fact: It's actually the SECOND longest match in terms of words used in a match only taking second place to the match in Chapter 6.

...what? You don't care? Well I figured that would happen, but Maybe you'll care about THIS: There is going to be another character added next chapter. Now instead of telling you who it is, and because I like watching your anticipation, I'm going to give you guys a riddle to solve!

A painting, I have no frame,
No gallery exhibits me;
Here today, tomorrow I move;
Yet I am as permanent as life itself.
A painting, I use no canvas,
Yet my canvas is the essence of life;
No brush was used in my creation,
But colors are mine to display.
A painting; who am I?

Now if you can guess the answer to this riddle and the new character I'll be adding to CCPW WITHOUT looking it up on the internet I will be very impressed! (-_- But I'm not going to hold my breath on it considering you guys will probably look it up anyway). SO have fun with that and until next chapter. Arevoir.