With the turmoil going on in ACW, Diane Hunter has returned to action, taking on Rosario Delgado. Delgado, rehabilitating from an ankle injury also hurried back to action. For Delgado, it was a chance to take advantage of the thin roster and to work towards a title shot. For Hunter, it was an opportunity to step up for the promotion that made her a star. Having already announced that this will be her last year in active competition, Hunter would be very happy to go out on top.
Hunter went after Delgado knowing that the younger girl had been out of action for a while. She roughly gathered her opponent in a standing headlock and used her hips to force Rosario to painfully transfer their weight onto her ankle. Delgado growled in pain and tried to escape from the hold. Calling on her grappling knowledge gained in Argentina, she tried to wrap her leg around Hunter, in an attempt to force the action to the ground but Hunter had scouted her opponent and knew what to expect. Instead, she stepped forward and then back, again putting excruciating pressure on Delgado’s ankle.
Next, Delgado tried a sit-down escape, but Hunter held firm, talking to Delgado like a teacher to a pupil. As Delgado tried to move away, Diane stepped with her like a dance partner. As Rosario began breathing deeply, Diane pulled her head closer, talking to her, telling her what was coming next and promising that she would not be able to escape.
Rosario grunted in response, arguing that she couldn’t hear what Hunter was saying. Diane, gladly pulled her closer and began repeating her comments. Rosario pounced on an opportunity and reached forward, pressing her in between Hunter’s thumb and forefinger. The ploy causes the bigger women to release her vice-like grip. Having secured her release, Delgado attempted to force the action to the ground.
