The crowd buzzes with anticipation as the opening match of Thunder gets underway, featuring a massive 8-woman tag team match. Natalya, Thunder Rosa, Asuka, and Lyra Valkyria are set to take on Tay Melo, Roxanne Perez, Tegan Nox, and Gigi Dolin. The stakes are high, as each member of the winning team will earn a spot in the Battle Royal at JWF X SCW for the Thunder Women's Championship. The ring is surrounded by fans, excitement clear on their faces as the first competitors make their entrances.

Natalya is first, walking to the ring with her trademark confidence, soaking in the cheers of the crowd. Thunder Rosa follows her, slapping hands with fans and showing her usual fire. Asuka's music hits next, and the Empress of Tomorrow marches down, laser-focused and ready for battle. Lyra Valkyria rounds out the team, sprinting down the ramp, ready to prove herself on the biggest stage yet.

Tay Melo's entrance is met with a mixed reaction, the crowd not sure whether to cheer or jeer the Brazilian star. Roxanne Perez, the youngest in the match, gets a big pop from the crowd, her energy infectious. Tegan Nox follows, flexing her knee brace and showing no hesitation. Gigi Dolin walks out last, her eyes locked on the ring, confidence oozing from her body language. The arena lights flicker as the women take their places on the apron, each competitor eager to get the action started.

The bell rings, and Tay Melo starts things off against Thunder Rosa. They lock up in the center of the ring, each one testing the other's strength in the collar-and-elbow tie-up. Tay tries to force Thunder Rosa into the corner, but Rosa breaks the hold, slipping behind Tay and locking her in a waistlock. Tay struggles, trying to escape, but Rosa transitions into a side headlock, wrenching down on her opponent's neck.

Tay manages to shove Rosa off into the ropes. As Thunder Rosa rebounds, Tay goes for a clothesline, but Rosa ducks under, hitting the opposite ropes and coming back with a shoulder block that drops Tay to the mat. Rosa immediately grabs Tay's arm and pulls her into her corner, tagging in Lyra Valkyria.

Lyra comes in quickly, delivering a stiff kick to Tay's midsection, following it up with a snap suplex. She keeps the pressure on, lifting Tay up and locking her in a front facelock. Tay struggles, trying to fight her way out, but Lyra overpowers her, dragging her into the corner again and tagging in Asuka.

The Empress of Tomorrow steps through the ropes, eyes narrowed on Tay, who's still recovering from the previous assault. Asuka unloads a series of rapid-fire strikes-forearms, kicks, elbows-completely overwhelming Tay. Tay drops to her knees, stunned, and Asuka backs up, measuring her for a running knee. She charges, but Tay rolls out of the way at the last second, diving to her corner and tagging in Gigi Dolin.

Gigi steps into the ring confidently, sizing up Asuka. The two stare each other down for a moment, and then Gigi rushes in with a forearm smash. Asuka absorbs the blow, retaliating with a kick to Gigi's thigh. The two women trade strikes in the middle of the ring, neither willing to give an inch. Gigi finally gains the upper hand with a snapmare, followed by a sharp kick to Asuka's spine.

Gigi drags Asuka toward her corner, tagging in Roxanne Perez. The young star jumps into the ring, immediately going to work with a diving crossbody on Asuka, flattening her on the mat. Roxanne quickly hooks the leg for the cover, but Asuka kicks out at two. Roxanne tries to pull Asuka up for another move, but the Empress catches her with a stiff backhand, dazing her.

Asuka staggers to her corner and tags in Natalya, who enters the ring with purpose. She charges at Roxanne, taking her down with a clothesline. Natalya doesn't let up, following it up with a snap suplex. She grabs Roxanne's legs and signals for the Sharpshooter, but before she can lock it in, Tegan Nox charges into the ring and delivers a dropkick to Natalya, breaking up the attempt.

The referee tries to restore order, but Thunder Rosa runs in, tackling Tegan and sending her rolling out of the ring. This causes chaos, as all eight women begin to get involved. Tay Melo hops off the apron and delivers a running knee strike to Thunder Rosa on the outside. Lyra Valkyria sees the opening and dives through the ropes, taking out Tay with a suicide dive. Gigi Dolin, waiting for her moment, watches carefully from the apron as the chaos unfolds.

Back in the ring, Natalya and Roxanne are still the legal competitors. Natalya pulls Roxanne to her feet and whips her into the ropes, but Roxanne counters, ducking under a clothesline and hitting a springboard back elbow, knocking Natalya down. Roxanne scrambles to her corner and tags in Tegan Nox.

Tegan enters the ring with a head of steam, targeting Natalya with a flurry of strikes. She whips Natalya into the corner and follows up with a running European uppercut. Natalya slumps down in the corner, and Tegan takes a moment to point to her knee brace before charging in for the Shiniest Wizard. But just as she's about to land it, Asuka runs in and intercepts her with a spinning heel kick, sending Tegan crashing to the mat.

The match devolves into a chaotic brawl once again. Gigi Dolin, still on the apron, sees her opportunity as Asuka is left standing in the ring, the legal woman for her team. Gigi tags herself in off Tegan's back and slides into the ring, catching Asuka off guard with a forearm to the back of the head. Gigi quickly grabs Asuka, lifting her up for the Gigi Driver. She spikes Asuka into the mat with the abdominal stretch driver, laying her out in the middle of the ring.

The crowd gasps as Gigi scrambles for the cover. Thunder Rosa tries to get back into the ring, but Tay Melo holds her back, throwing her into the barricade just as the referee begins the count.

One... two... three.

The referee calls for the bell, and Gigi stands tall, a smirk crossing her face as her hand is raised in victory. Tay, Roxanne, and Tegan join her in the ring, each woman reveling in their success as the crowd's reaction is a mix of shock and excitement. The first team has earned their spot in the upcoming Battle Royal for the Thunder Women's Championship.

Gigi stares down at the fallen Asuka, a dangerous glint in her eye. She's made her intentions clear-she's not just in this to win matches; she's in it to dominate. The referee checks on Asuka as Gigi and her team make their exit, their victory setting the tone for the rest of the night.

As the camera pans over the carnage left in the ring, the announcers hype the next 8-woman tag match, the question on everyone's mind: who will join Tay, Roxanne, Tegan, and Gigi in the Battle Royal? The road to the Thunder Women's Championship has just begun, and Gigi Dolin has firmly planted herself at the front of the pack.