Gut Bash 19

Ash DeLeon vs Andy Body, Gut Bash 19 (BG East)

Ash DeLeon has a remarkable four-year record at BG East, where his petulance and perseverance have become his claim to fame. Andy Body is not Ash's first pretty boy at BGE, but he is the prettiest*, despite the mask, which, of course, centers all attention on his symmetrical pecs and thighs.

Ash claims that he's "the abs guy around here," while Andy nods his head, politely impressed. Ash suggests that they exchange gut punches "to see who drops first," and Andy accepts the challenge. For some reason, Andy pulls his punches. Ash slugs a little harder than necessary, pushing Andy to be more aggressive. He gets what he asked for, and BG East may have a new "abs guy" on its roster. Not to be outdone, Ash punches Andy's groin - a Jonny Firestorm move if ever there was one.

Ash gets behind his winded opponent and lifts him off his feet and hurls him to the mat. He combines mauling with copping feels. Andy's howls fill the space, so Ash presses a hand to the new guy's mouth to shut him up. For the next five minutes, Ash is in charge, and Andy is helpless. Then, Andy turns the tables on Ash, clutching the bully's junk and punching him in the gut. Andy steps back, giving his opponent time to recover. (Not wise.)

Andy slips out of his blue trunks to reveal a bottomless gold and black strap. These are Ash's colors, so this was a planned provocation on Andy's part. (Also, not wise, Andy.) Andy roughs up Ash another two minutes. Then, Ash reverses. Ropes get involved. Dangling from a beam, Andy's body reveals dark pink flushes. In the end one of these fighters is face down on the mat, gasping for air, and deprived of trunks.

* or among the prettiest: Pace Ace Aarons, Jax Atwell, Dimitri, Kirk Donahue, Richie Douglas, Kenny Starr, et cetera.

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