Holly Hope-Again

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**Holly Hope-Again** (born **Maria Rosa Flores**) is an Argentinean professional wrestler currently signed to the Waifu Wrestling Alliance, who previously trained and competed as a part of their developmental Dojo up and until shortly after Bishoujo at the Beach.

## WWA Career

### Showdown in Spaghetti Town

#### Signing and Debut

Holly announced her signing for the Waifu Wrestling Alliance in early March 2023, on Wrestling Waifus 70, in the leadup to that year's Waifus Collide. Shortly after her signing, she debuted a variation of her Holly Hope-Again persona, having developed the girl next door into a cocky archetype who had evolved beyond her hometown and humble beginnings, seeing herself as the 'Next Big Thing' and the future of WWA and wrestling at large.

Following a series of vignettes and promos in which the new signings made themselves known and tensions flared backstage, Holly made her in-ring debut in a Fatal Fourway match with fellow Dojo-signed rookies Karna, Ranger Rabbit, and Amy Flame. Holly spent much of her time outside of the ring, trading blows with Amy and then Karna respectively. In the midst of a confrontation with Karna, she failed to realise that Amy was in the midst of pinning Ranger Rabbit, thereby causing her to become aware of her loss only as the bell rang. Following this loss, Holly would blame Rabbit for getting pinned, and would engage in a series of arguments with the other rookies involved in the match.

#### Fatal Fourway Aftermath

Following the loss, an infuriated Holly attempted to confront an inebriated Rabbit, only to get into an argument with the BIG GAL, who was in the process of searching for eternal jobber, Minnie Moo. During the course of the argument, the wrestlers insulted each other's appearances and in-ring ability. The BIG GAL declared her intention to bring the cocky rookie back down to Earth, and Holly determined to defeat the giant masked woman in an attempt to build her legacy. Also, there was an inordinate amount of planeposting and regular run-of-the-mill shitposting, as was to be expected. Following this quality content, they would meet in the ring later that night. After escaping from a series of submission attempts, Holly would hit the BIG GAL with an Argentine Sunrise and then a Hope's End to secure her first win in the WWA.

Immediately following the match, BIG GAL would congratulate the flabbergasted rookie backstage, informing her that whilst she saw through her false bravado, she had undeniable talent. Where the masked woman went next, Holly did not know, but she left the confrontation and subsequent burying of hostilities feeling invincible.

#### The Hardcore Tournament

Holly became an outspoken critic of hardcore wrestling, quoting famed wrestling promoter/commentator/podcaster Jane Corvette in calling it 'outlaw mudshow slop.' However, she watched the matches with great interest, noting that both Amy Flame and Ranger Rabbit were taking part against one another in the first round. When Rabbit surprisingly avenged her loss against Amy, Holly would confront Amy, insulting the firey babyface. Whilst Amy did challenge Holly to a match, this would be put on the backburner as Amy would find herself poisoned and assaulted by one Nikki Kade. In spite of her dislike of Amy, Holly was forced to admit a begrudging respect for the wrestler, and offered tacit support on the basis that 'the dojo takes care of their own.'

#### Lightning Nika's Offer

Holly engaged in a friendly training bout, turned embarrassing display of emotion on behalf of the Argentine, against Shogun Aina upon her signing with the WWA.

Soon thereafter, Holly was approached by the spiralling Lightning Nika about the possibility of an alliance, both girls having recognised the innate favouritism displayed to both Amy Flame and Keron Croakie from the upper-carders, particularly champion Skelly Skelly. Whilst initially interested, Holly would come to reject the proposal on the basis of Nika's perceived lack of in-ring ability and Holly's disgust with The Divine Angels. Of note, none of her issues with the stable arose due to their alleged war crimes or assaults, but rather due to a sheer distaste for upper carders and stables in general. Declaring herself a sigma female, Holly squashed Nika and declared that Ranger Rabbit was next on her hit list as she announced her intentions to bury the entire roster to prove both the merits of her strong style of wrestling and her (allegedly) God-given, sun-crafted, steel-sharpened, once-in-a-generation, prodigious talent.

#### Showdown in Spaghetti Town

With Amy and Sola Fire taking up the 'righteous cause' in combatting the Divine Angels on behalf of the rookie class, Holly and Ranger Rabbit would continue to get into childish altercations backstage, with the former declaring that Ranger Rabbit was everything wrong with the wrestling industry and beneath her in talent, whilst the latter declared that Holly was her fated rival. These confrontations would escalate, resulting in a promised match at the Showdown in Spaghetti Town paperview. Of note, these challenges to one another included: Holly stealing $20 from Ranger Rabbit to buy churros, Ranger Rabbit using arcane anime terms to refer to Holly as a side character, Holly giving a headlock to Ranger Rabbit's little brother, Ranger Rabbit's little brother talking shit, Holly assaulting a cosplayer in New Akihabara, and Ranger Rabbit choking out an Argentine gymgoer in retaliation.

The two would meet at Showdown in Spaghetti Town, where Holly would pick up the win.

### Bishoujo at the Beach

#### The Dojo Ace

With her victory at Showdown at Spaghetti Town, Holly became the only Dojo-signed rookie with a victory at a PPV. As such, her loudmouthed ways continued, with Holly loudly declaring herself the face of the next generation. This included a lost sparring bout against newcomer Shogun Aina. With the Rookie Cup rearing, Holly initially asked for a role on commentary, seeing little need to further prove herself. Unfortunately, a bout of pangolin soup flu saw her out of commission for much of the event. Instead, her rivalry with Amy Flame would flare up once again, with the whitemeat babyface getting a victory over the cocky Argentine. The shame at the loss would fail to humble Holly, and it was only with begrudging respect that she admitted that Amy was the Ace of the Dojo. Of course, such respect had to be forced out of her by the sheer disgust Holly felt at seeing Amy not only continue to cozy up to Skelly Skelly and Ash Romero, but also the Divine Angels. After a heart to heart wherein the two discussed their differences and Holly implored Amy to stand-up for herself, featuring a drunken Sola Fire, Amy would go onto continue to spend time with Nikki Kade and Sapphire of the Angels. Incensed, Holly would confront Sapphire and headbutt her.

In retaliation Sapphire and "The Hammer" Lucy Lincoln of the Angels would interrupt a heated promo confrontation between Holly and Shogun Aina, the Divine Angels would win the impromptu tag match and Nikki Kade would vault the barricade to deliver a curb stomp to the back of a chair. Holly would be temporarily hospitalised.

#### Thailand and Return

After being hospitalised, Holly would check herself out early in order to train under her former Muay Thai instructor's master in rural Thailand. While abroad she would compete in a number of low-profile local promotions, and would be humbled somewhat. Upon returning to Spaghetti Town, she would use her ruthless edge to attack Lucy Lincoln, hospitalising her for weeks. Following this Amy Flame led her into a trap where after she was set upon by the Divine Angels. Cast into the Oppai River, she was told that she had until the PPV to gather a team of 4 for an elimination tag match. After being fished from the river by Black Winter and Zunigoth of the Gothfus, Holly would set aside her differences with Shogun Aina to call her help, along with Shogun's ally in Onigiri.

As BatB approached, Holly would find herself rendered temporarily homeless due to Priscilla Divine's investment in the Dojo. Not trusting the heiress, Holly moved into a small hostel in Germantown before finally, very relucantly, moving in with Skelly Skelly temporarily at the suggestion of Keron Croakie to better train with her allies for the PPV.

Throughout the period, Holly would also engage in constant Tweetstagram feuds with Nikki Kade and Olivia Kumpula. Her feuds with the former would result in Holly telling Nikki to kill herself multiple times. Her account was temporarily banned but was swiftly reinstated following alleged intervention by the Big Gal and the League of Shadows. Olivia, for her part, would expose Holly's grandfather as an alleged Nazi war criminal, leading to days of vitriol and nationalistic sparring between the two.

#### Bishoujo at the Beach

Holly would temporarily swallow her pride and move in with Skelly Skelly and the other Stellar Stars in order to train. Whilst staying with the Stars, the makeshift team were subject to a failed grenade attack by Nikki Kade, resulting in yet more training. Finally, in the lead up to Bishoujo at the Beach, she would reach out to Ranger Rabbit to serve as the fourth member of her team. The two having set aside their differences, in pursuit of justice and revenge respectively. At Bishoujo at the Beach, Team Hope would find themselves defeated totally in the semi-main event. Holly, for her part, was active in the match for two minutes before being submitted.

### Onsen a Lifetime

#### Beach Fallout

With the loss at Bishoujo at the Beach, Holly moved out of the Stars mansion and struck out on her own once again. Holly would cut ties with the Dojo and re-enter the WWA roster as a singles star on the main roster, unaffiliated with any group or faction. Her relationship with her former allies would cool, with Holly returning to her old ways of cutting promos bemoaning the upper-carders and declaring her intentions to only look out for herself.

Her first match following the pay-per-view came against Olivia Kumpula, their feud reigniting as Olivia returned to insulting Holly's family. Holly, for her part, accused Olivia of being a Russian asset. The two would come head to head, with Holly emerging the victor.

Shortly thereafter, Winter Girl would make a surprise return, taking issue with Holly's language and hoping to help purify her heart. The two would collide, with Holly emerging the victor again. Ironically, Holly had alienated her saviour in Black Winter, Winter Girl's best friend, by means of her promos attacking the stables. After the match, Winter Girl would offer to assist Holly should she need, but the Argentine refused the olive leaf.

#### Feud with Lucy Lincoln

Lucy Lincoln would finally re-debut after a lengthy period on ice due to Holly's attack on her. The two would meet again for the first time after Holly took up Priscilla's offer to move into the Divine Angel's mansion, her intention to strike at the Angels from the inside. Unfortunately, it proved to be an excuse for Lucy to have a chance at her revenge. However, Lucy proved unable to strike at an injured and exhausted opponent, and instead booked a deathmatch for after Forbidden Allure. Eventually, the two would meet in an Landmine Barbed Wire Deathmatch with Holly the eventual victor. Despite the bad blood between the two, each wrestler left the arena with her head held high, bloodied but not broken.

#### Leadup to and Onsen a Lifetime

In the leadup to Onsen a Lifetime, Holly's relationship with Kelly Omega would sour. Whilst the more experienced wrestler had taken a shine to the rookie in her early days, their disparate paths put them on a collision course, one set to continue to climb the ladder of the WWA, the other slowly losing her spot as one of the pedestals of the company. Over time, their never-realised friendship and teased alliance fell through, replaced by a rivalry that would see its first match at the hastily assembled Onsen a Lifetime main event.

Prior to that, however, Holly and Kinoko Chu had a match based around finances, with the latter taking issue with the perverted nature of Holly's younger sibling, Mick Hope-Again. Holly won the match and thus, Kinoko agreed to pay for a month's worth of rent for the siblings. Subsequently, Holly's accusations towards la Hijas de Mighty Milf were answered by Stacey McTavish, wherein the third-generation wrestler earned the respect of the loud-mouthed Argentine, even in defeat.

Entering Onsen a Lifetime, Holly was on a five-match win streak. However, she swiftly found herself bloodied, wounded and outgunned by the more experienced waifus in the elimination chamber. Fortunately, she managed to fight her way through using naught but grit and rage. Unfortunately, Priscilla Divine baited her into attempting a finisher against Kelly Omega, after a series of confrontations where the two former-friends would team up then turn on each other. Divine would trick the two into two swift submissions, exiting the new Heavyweight Champion. Holly's sole elimination was Steeli Yastuffi.

## In-Ring

#### Style

Holly is primarily a striker, as per her background in Muay Thai, and relies primarily on kicks and knees. Where these fail, she relies on closed-fist punches and elbows. Furthermore, she is not against making use of illegal strikes, such as strikes or attacks to sensitive organs, when not under the direct supervision of the referee.

#### Signature Moves

* Argentine Sunrise (Superkick)
* Childhood Friend (Alternating Forearms)
* Bangkok-by-Buenos Aires (Empress Combination)