With tempers showing no sign of cooling off, RevPro have brought back the Iron Fist stipulation for a match between Kanji and Rhio in Sheffield this coming weekend.
It’s been since their first match in Cardiff where everything started to become fraught between Kanji and Rhio. On that occasion it was Rhio who managed to reverse a submission in to a quick pin for the win – and straight after Kanji snapped her arm back, although it wasn’t clear if it was intentional.
The pair then faced off in a rematch in Coventry, where the situation was reversed. However after Kanji got the win, it seemed far more intentional that Rhio went after the arm.
It was inevitable that the pair would cross paths again, and after being on opposite sides of a tag match at Live In London 108, they had one more singles match in Stevenage where Rhio got the victory. However, after the bell she showed total disrespect to Kanji, and the pair brawled and had to be separated multiple times before they eventually stopped fighting, although it wasn’t for want of trying with the amount of bodies who had to get between them.
It’s now been confirmed that this Sunday at Live In Sheffield they will face off one more time, but RevPro have made it an Iron Fist match, meaning there will be even more of an opportunity to punish each other.
Iron Fist matches have been very rare, but have very unique stipulations. Like an Iron Man match, there is a set time limit of 30 minutes where the wrestler with the most pinfalls, submissions or disqualifications in their favour is the winner. Whilst both wrestlers have excellent conditioning, this could be seen to favour Rhio.
However, where this match differs is that it can end immediately if a wrestler is knocked out. Again, this could be good for both however Kanji has proven to be proficient with the Hidden Blade, which was enough followed by a guillotine to pick up a victory over Kay Lee Ray at Live In London 109.
Kanji vs. Rhio in an Iron Fist match takes place at Network, Sheffield this coming Sunday, 12th July. Doors open at 3pm with first bell at 4pm. Tickets are priced at £22.50 for seating and £18.50 for standing (booking fees apply) and are available now.
