Against the Champ- Catch from the Air! (Patreon)

There's an inherent risk associated with flying from the ropes and jumping through the air- it's what makes watching Zaerine so spectacular! Her acrobatic antics are certainly impressive (and effective), but when they go wrong... they go very, very wrong.

Few are the opponents with enough size and strength to simply grab a hold of Zae as she flies at them. Unfortunately for her, Tal'naya is absolutely one of them.

As the blood elf tries to  launch herself off the mat with enough height to boot the champ in the face, Tal just manages to get out of the way. As Zae's boot goes flying past her, Tal simply reaches out and wraps an arm around it. She catches Zae's arm with her other hand as she stalls in the air, before pulling her apart in two different directions.

Zae feels herself stretched over Tal'naya's abs, one leg being wrenched as her arms are torqued up over her head. It's a painful hold, sure, but not one locked in well enough to end a match. This is more of a message- and a raw display of power.