Karli Rae © vs. Cherokee Ryder

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Singles Match

The current AWS North American Champion is set to face a potential challenger for her title, Cherokee Ryder.

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[The scene opens with a sweeping drone shot of the Choctaw reservation in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma—lush trees, tribal flags fluttering in the wind, and the sounds of drums echoing faintly in the distance. The camera pans down to a small clearing near a sacred fire pit. Standing tall and proud in traditional beadwork mixed with ring gear, Cherokee Ryder steps into frame, her long braid swaying behind her. Her eyes are fierce, her energy magnetic. The sounds fade. Silence. She speaks.]

Cherokee Ryder:
You feel that?
That’s not just the wind rollin’ across these plains. That’s my ancestors callin’... callin’ me to rise.

This—right here—this ain’t just where I’m from. This is who I am. Choctaw proud. Oklahoma born. And tonight, under these skies, I carry every voice that’s ever been told "no," every dream they tried to silence, every flame they tried to put out.

They said I couldn’t hang.
Said I was just a name on the indie circuit. A girl with some fire and not enough fuel to make it burn long.
Well, guess what? I’m still here. Still fightin'. And now I’m standin’ toe to toe with the Professor herself—Karli Rae.

[She steps closer to the camera, fire in her eyes.]

Karli… you’re the AWS North American Champion for a reason. You break opponents down piece by piece, with that cold precision and that smug little smirk. You’ve studied this game, dissected every move, every moment. But lemme teach you something now.

You can analyze tape, break down stats, quote chapter and verse of ring psychology.
But you can’t measure heart.
You can’t calculate the weight of a people behind me.
And you sure as hell can’t study your way outta what’s comin’ for you.

This ain’t just a match. It’s a reckoning.

I’ve spent my life scrapin’ for every inch. From dusty gyms to backyard rings, from tribal showcases to packed-out bingo halls. I’ve bled, I’ve bruised, I’ve earned my way here. And now?
Now I stand across from the top of the mountain.

But I ain’t here to bow. I’m here to climb.

[She reaches down and picks up a piece of red earth, letting it fall slowly through her fingers.]

This soil raised me. These people made me. And this title shot?
It’s not just an opportunity.
It’s a declaration.

To you, Karli Rae.
To AWS.
And to every woman in that locker room who thought I was just another footnote.

I am the next breakout star.
And I’m gonna prove it the only way I know how—
in that ring.
With honor. With fury. And with the full spirit of the people standin’ behind me.

[She smirks, then slowly raises her fist to the sky. The wind picks up again as the camera pans upward to the darkening sky.]

Cherokee Ryder (voiceover):
You’re lookin’ at the future.
And her name... is Cherakee Ryder.

[Fade to black. The AWS logo and event date appear with the promo tagline: “The Professor vs The Tribal Trailblazer.”]