Zion Wrestling Presents: Friday Night Fusion Episode 81!!

[Kai Morgan]

As the opening video closes, the lights to the Ariake Coliseum go out, the stage illuminating to the beat of the second half of the second verse!

We looked at the price tag, and it's one we can't afford
We were taught that progression means accumulating more…

Just then, the arena bursts to life, with lights spanning the entire arena as we pan over the crowd packing the stands! We go to the commentary booth where Eddie Red Apples and Amber Westgate are standing by!

Eddie Red Apples: We’re just two weeks away from Zion’s biggest show of the year, and the competition is getting fierce! Welcome everyone…to Friday Night Fusion! I’m Eddie Red Apples, joined as always by Amber Westgate!

Amber Westgate: We’ve got an exciting night in store, Eddie! Two huge championship matches to look forward to, as well as an explosive encounter of factions to start us off!



The show kicks off as ”Undefeatable” begins to play over the arena speakers. Just like that, Jessi Ozborne comes out from the entry tunnel, dressed to compete and with a microphone in her hand. She comes to the ring, a mixture of boos bleeding into the support for her in a way we haven’t seen in a while. The music eventually fades when she enters the ring, as the Queen of Queens starts things off in a manner that fans of hers are unfamiliar with.

Jessi Ozborne: I’m sure you all have a lot of questions about what went down last week, as well as a lot of things you have to say about me. Truth be told, I’m aware of how much I deserve it all. See, I am a lot of things, and people are never shy about telling me what those things are. However, despite what many people may be apt to believe or tell you, not one of those things are delusional.

Jessi pauses to take in the reactions of the crowd, who she still hasn’t effectively won over with her words. Nerves start to take over now, with the fans not wrapped around her finger like they usually are. She realizes how much of a mistake she’s made.

Jessi Ozborne: Last week, I attacked Ayu Megumi, someone who was supposed to be a dear friend of mine, out of anger. I left her lying on this mat for so much as a simple mistake. I said it on Twitter after the fact, but I’ll say it again: While I am apologetic, I feel as though I am also justified. We’re not even a month removed from one of the tentpoles of the Queens of Chaos turning their back on us, and in the interest of keeping the peace, that’s as far as I will go talking about that particular aspect of things.

But ever since then it seems as though all these other groups have smelled blood in the water. It seems as though they've all begun to see the Queens as this group of people they can just push around. Whether it be cliques like The Void, who think that just because they’re gonna rebuild the company in their image just because they got all the tools for it in one place. Or groups like ONI, who see this whole operation as a claw machine that they can just play around with and pick new members out of. When I saw that chair hit the back of Lil’s head, that was my last straw.

Jessi pauses before continuing.

Jessi Ozborne: I did what I did to Ayu Megumi to set an example. Honor, respect, and even friendship, goes out the window when it comes down to my family. Anyone, and I truly mean anyone, can get their shit rocked when it comes to each and every single one of them, honorary or not.

The crowd’s opinions are moved by any of this, with Jessi’s passion only serving to amplify the mix of reactions already held by them to an even louder degree.

Jessi Ozborne: As for tonight—

Just then Jessi is interrupted. “Ponytail to Shushu” By AKB48 throughout the arena and the crowd erupt in cheers and Ayu Megumi walks out from backstage with the microphone in her hand with no smile on her face as she looks directly at Jessi. After past few weeks she still sad after lost the NFW United States Championship and then last week she just accident attack one of the Queens of Chaos member Lilith Parker, Ayu slowly head to the ring and before she stepping up into the ring by steelsteps and approaching Jessi and lift her mic up.

Ayu Megumi: I've listened enough, I don't want anyone to boo Jessi, it's not her fault at all. It's unfair if everyone here hates her for doing that. And her reasoning is pretty clear that family comes first and I respect that. Sometimes I'm jealous that you have a family to protect. As for me, I come out here by myself most of the time even though I might be able to call someone my friend. I'm here to apologize again. It was an accident and I didn't want it to happen. And I can promise you one thing that I will never become a new member of The Void. I don't know if you will trust me. But I'll prove it with the rest of my time.

Jessi looks snidely at Ayu, a look she hasn’t given her an ages, yet one Ayu knows all too well.

Jessi Ozborne: Ayu, you may say you understand, but I don’t believe you do. After everything that’s happened with us over this past month alone, you played around and took one of us out. Then, you come out here and you interrupt me tonight. I’ve been lenient with you out of respect for you, Ayu. But you sit here and you make mistake after mistake, and for the most part I’ve been patient with you. My patience has started to run out…and it isn’t just with you, it’s with a lot of people. I’m sorry, you had to see the brunt of that, but I’m not sorry that an example had to be made.

Jessi gets into Ayu’s face as she continues.

Jessi Ozborne: You’ve gotten too damn comfortable with me giving you the hand, Ayu. Now it’s come at the cost of my family. Last week, I made sure you knew what the fist felt like.

Ayu let out a small laugh as she looked at the mat before looking up at Jessi with a more serious expression than anyone had ever seen.

Ayu Megumi: I thought I felt how the fist felt before you but, well, it's my fault. I won't complain to you, I understand why. But wouldn't it be fair to blame the disappearance of someone in your family on me? I don't think we're talking about Lilith Parker right now, but I think you're blaming me for Alexandra Callaway, right? You say I'm wrong time and time again? How is it, Jessi? Because I'm just trying to be friends with everyone? Why, Jessi, can you tell me what I did wrong besides the accident? Even if I play around, when it’s about my friends, I think I'm as serious as anyone else. At least I tried to find the best solution. At least not this kind of violence.

Jessi backs away a bit, looking at the mat as a tear rolls down her cheek. A part of her knows deep down that Ayu is right. She knows that all this anger towards her is just projection. But Jessi shuns those feelings away, ultimately proving Ayu right but resorting to violence. She goes for a Superkick, but Ayu catches the leg this time! The two have a tense staredown, with Jessi standing on one leg, waiting for Ayu to make a move to drop her! Ayu refuses however, letting go of Jessi’s leg and allowing her to roam free.

With her ego bruised, Jessi begins to simply leave the ring, stopping next to Ayu on the way.

Jessi Ozborne (off-mic): At Destiny, I’m gonna become what you fear most.

Jessi shoulder-checks Ayu before climbing out of the ring. Jessi walks up the ramp, tears still streaming down her face as she walks through the entryway and backstage.



The cameraman moved along backstage, passing several wrestlers before approaching a red headed woman sitting on the box in the back listening to music. The cameraman stops and taps her on the knee, as she looks up. Kaya rolled her eyes, as she pulled the headphones out, placing them on the box next to her, then she stood up putting her Zion Wrestling Tag Team Championship on her shoulder. She then picks up her hat off the box, putting it on quickly, then turns to him.

"the Poison Rose" Kaya Parker: You know, I've spent the last week, humming and hawing, even meditating with Haven in order to come to a conclusion on what I should do. I mean my sister got taken out by someone who we knew as a friend, I believe you it was an accident Ayu, but after I am done with the Void, and the House, then you and I will settle up. No I am not gonna hit you in the back of the head with a chair, I will want a match. For now though, tonight is all about me, bestie and Jordan Majors. See Kara, Miguel, Zach, we've backed up everything we've said over the last few weeks, we've called ourselves the best, proved it. We've said we would come for you, and proved that multiple times. Tonight is just another chance for the Queens of Chaos, to show you why we have become the staple of this business.

She had a good laugh then turned to the cameraman walking towards him, pushing him forward back into a room. She then looked at him, her green eyes glowing a bit, as she looked around. She then smiled softly.

"the Poison Rose" Kaya Parker: It's all about Karma right now, and don't worry Void, I don't bite hard. Tonight, Kaya takes the seat, but come Destiny? Who knows what game will actually be played, tables, Ladders, chairs, whatever we can get our hands on. Lily will be fine, she'll be back soon enough, and then the Void we will drag you in to the black sea. For now though, I am ready to go out there and show the three of them, why I'm still the same badass that I am known to be even before my sister coming in.

A spotlight comes on, Where a vase happens to be sitting in the middle of the room. Kaya grabs the cameraman moving out of the room, as she yells one word, after she gets the two of them to safety.

"dracarys"

A giant flame shoots over the flowers, as it comes to a stop, Kaya looks around the corner, heading back into the room looking at the ash below her boots, smiling softly. She moved back outside, putting her sunglasses on, getting the cameraman to follow her. She moves the title she was carrying from her shoulder to around her waist, then she puts her jacket on looking at the cameraman.

"the Poison Rose" Kaya Parker: Don't worry, that fire is ever cleansing, and even a Void can fall to the flame.

She winks then starts walking away, as the cameraman still looked into the room, looking at the ash that sat in the middle of the room.


OPENING CONTEST: QUEENS OF CHAOS VS THE VOID

Alex Lawson: The following Trios contest…is contested under Lucha House Rules…and is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Eduardo Gutierrez…at combined weight of 606 lbs…Kara “Killer” Carbajal, Miguel Ortiz, and Zachary Porter…The Void!

Before The Void can even complete their entrance, Kaya Parker rushes in and nails Carbajal with a Forearm from behind, sending her tumbling down the rampway! Before the others have a chance to react, Jessi Ozborne and Jordan Majors run down to their side, taking the fight to Ortiz and Porter!

Eddie Red Apples: A sneak attack by the Queens to start this one off!

Amber Westgate: This was to be expected by them, Eddie! After that attack on Monday, the Queens must be interested in getting an eye for an eye!

Eddie Red Apples: Well they better get all this action into the ring! This is all devolving into…well chaos!

Majors and Ozborne manage to subdue Ortiz and Porter, nailing them both with Double Superkicks! Gutierrez now attempts to step in to protect his group, but Ozborne sees him coming however, grabbing one of the World Tag Team Championships off the ramp and tossing it to him! Gutierrez looks confused, until Majors and Ozborne nail him with a Double Superkick that sends the belt right into his face! Parker pulls Carbajal to her feet, throwing her into the ring and sliding in herself to start the match!



Parker waits for Carbajal to try and get up, before nailing her with a Knee Strike that sends her back to the mat! She begins to rain on Carbajal with heavy strikes to the back, no doubt furious over the events of the past few weeks! She’s eventually stopped by Ortiz, who rushes into the ring and nails her with Big Boot! Carbajal rolls out of the ring, making Ortiz legal as she pulls Parker up for a Powerbomb! He rushes to the ropes, where Majors is making her way onto the apron! Ortiz decides to kill two birds with one stone by throwing Parker into Majors, sending them both to the floor at ringside!

Jessi Ozborne jumps in now, taking off from the top rope and looking to catch Ortiz off guard with a Hurricanrana! Ortiz doesn’t go for it however, catching Ozborne and pulling her up into a Powerbomb position! She’s having none of it however, sending a few strikes down to the top of Ortiz’s head before leaning towards the ropes and sending him over with the Headscissor! Porter now steps in to be the legal member of this team, nailing Ozborne from behind with a Forearm! He pulls her up to her feet, sending her across the ring with an Irish Whip! Ozborne rebounds, coming back to Porter and nailing him with a Bicycle Knee Strike! The strike sends Porter tumbling back into the ropes, coming back to nail Ozborne with a Slingblade!

He pulls Ozborne up to her feet again, this time looking for a German Suplex! He goes for the throw, but Ozborne lands on her feet! Porter quickly gets up in shock and anger at the sight of her standing, with Ozborne responding in the most immature fashion possible by throwing him a crotch chop gesture! Porter is distracted by this, something that was seemingly the plan all along as Kaya Parker and Jordan Majors nail him with a Double Superkick! Porter falters to his hands and knees, with Majors and Parker backing into opposite corners! Majors strikes first, nailing Porter with a Punt Kick that pops him to a knee! This lines him up perfectly for Parker, who rushes towards him and nails him with a Shining Wizard! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin broken up by Kara Carbajal! Porter rolls out of the ring, making her legal in the match! She pulls Parker to her feet, deadlifting her right into a German Suplex! She rolls through, pulling her up for a second German Suplex! She pulls her up again, nailing her with a third German Suplex! It’s at this point that she would let go, but Carbajal instead pulls Parker up for a fourth time, with this one being to push her out for a Ripcord Lariat! But Parker blocks the shot, before jumping up and nailing Carbajal with an Enziguri! Carbajal falls back into the ropes, before rebounding and coming back at Parker with a Spear! Pin by Carbajal!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Pin broken up by Jordan Majors, who leaps in and nails Carbajal with an Elbow Drop! She pulls her into the corner, before running over and nailing her with the Donk Bonk! Hip Attack connects! Majors rolls out of the corner, before hitting the ropes to set up for Chapter 11! Miguel Ortiz intercepts however, nailing Majors with a stiff Lariat! He shakes the cobwebs from Carbajal, instructing her to take to the second rope as he drives Majors into his knee with a Uranage Backbreaker! Carbajal launches off as he pins her to his knee, nailing with a Diving Knee Drop! Carbajal rolls out of the ring as Ortiz gets the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

NO! Pin broken up by Ozborne! She pulls Ortiz to his feet, looking to send him across the ring with an Irish Whip! The big man doesn’t give, however, instead pulling Ozborne across the ring with the Irish Whip instead! Ozborne hits the ropes, dipping to the mat as she returns to Ortiz with a Legsweep! Ortiz easily dodges this however, unknowingly falling into Ozborne’s trap as she nails him with Brannigan’s Law! Before Ozborne has a chance to act however, Kara Carbajal barges in, nailing her with a Spear! Carbajal looks to climb into her for a pin, but Kaya Parker stops her, nailing her with a Superknee Slingshot! Knee Strike in honor of her sister! Pin by Parker!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

PARADISE LOST!! Zachary Porter breaks up the pin by driving a Diving Double Foot Stomp right into Parker’s spine! He looks to capitalize, only for Jordan Majors to cut back in with Chapter 11! Double Knee Facebreaker to Porter! He falters to the mat, with Majors taking to the top rope! She dives off for the Money Drop, but Porter rolls out of the way, leaving Majors to land on her feet on the mat! This puts her right into the waiting arms of Miguel Ortiz, who tosses her to the mat for a Half-Nelson Suplex! Ortiz instructs Porter to go to the top rope before leaving the ring to stand guard! He obliges, looking to come down on her with a Paradise Lost! But Ozborne makes the save, dropping him out of midair with the Bangarang! Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick connects! Ozborne looks down at Porter, then to Carbajal and Ortiz at ringside! She decides to eliminate the two before finishing Porter off, hitting the ropes before hitting them both with a Suicide Dive!

It’s at this point that Porter begins to act strangely, calling the referee over to check on a feared injury! The official occupies themself with checking on Porter, as Ozborne makes it to her feet at ringside, only to be clocked over the head with the World Tag Team Championship by Eduardo Gutierrez! Ozborne drops to the floor like a ton of bricks, with Gutierrez pulling her up and throwing her back into the ring! Then, just like clockwork, Porter’s injury is miraculously cured, as he manages to get to the top rope, nailing Ozborne with Paradise Lost! Pin by Porter!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Alex Lawson: The winners of this match…The! Void!

Eddie Red Apples: The Queens put up a good fight, but in the end, The Void were able to pull a trick out of their sleeve to obtain the victory!

Amber Westgate: Eduardo Gutierrez is proving to be a valuable asset to The Void, and a pain in the ass to those who come across them!

The Void celebrate their win as we fade!

WINNERS: THE VOID
RESULT: PINFALL (PARADISE LOST)



Returning backstage, the cameras find Mai Blackman finishing up her warm up before her upcoming match. The Marine turned Bounty Hunter turned professional wrestler stays light on her feet, throwing jabs, hooks and crosses to the air. She mixes in a couple of shadow knees to her routine. This continues until she seems to sense the presence of the cameraman behind her and drops her arms to her sides, turning around to stare into the lens with a sinister sneer on her face.

Mai Blackman I hope you’re paying attention, Lopez. I hope you’re sitting in your cushy little office, glued to your screen as you watch what’s about to happen.

She reaches over and picks up her towel off of the bench to pat the sweat off of her face and neck.

Mai Blackman I hope you’re ready…

She says, hanging the towel around her neck and clutching the ends of it.

Mai Blackman To explain to Jessica Anderson’s friends and loved ones why tonight had to happen.

There’s a pause as her sneer turns into a wry, side smirk.

Mai Blackman Yeah, that’s right, Katrina. This is on you. See, normally, I’m all about getting the job done as quickly as I can. We don’t get paid by the hour in this business. It doesn’t matter if we go 60 seconds or 60 minutes inside the ring. We still get paid. We still put food on the table for our families. Oh, but you don’t care about that, do you? You don’t give a shit! That’s why you tried to suspend me for showing your precious little World Champion what a real fight’s like. That’s why you wanna see me fired from Zion Wrestling. That’s why you wanna take away the best opportunity I’ve had in a long time to provide for my family. My kid. You might not like me, Lopez. Hell, a lotta people here don’t like me. I could honestly give a shit if I cared about them.

She snorts, wipes her face with her towel again before balling it up and throwing it aside. Mai turns her hardened gaze on the camera again.

Mai Blackman My kid looks up to me. My fifteen year old son. I’ve been a single mom, raising him since he was eight years old. The world knows my service record. The world knows my stretch assisting law enforcement. They know that accolade has a stain on it because yeah, I have a temper and unlike you? I actually gave a shit about everyone who worked under me. I didn’t play favorites. I was a hard leader, yeah, but I was fair and I stuck my neck out for everyone on my team. I never left anyone hanging out to dry. That’s what you wanna do, Lopez. You wanna leave me out in the dust with nothing. You wanna take a roof out from over my son’s head. You wanna take food out of his mouth. Nobody understands what the fuck that sort of pressure does to someone in my position. Nobody, except one person.

She shoots up an index finger, narrowing her eyes.

Mai Blackman One.

Mai drops her arm and pauses for dramatic effect.

Mai Blackman You got kids, Lopez? Hmm? You got a family that depends on you? If you did, maybe you’d understand why I go to such extremes the way I do. Kai Morgan understands it. He’s got his first child on the way so he knows exactly what it means to dig down deep and claw through the shit to strike gold. You may not understand it, Lopez, but you’re going to. You’re gonna understand it at Destiny. Hell, you’re gonna understand it tonight because I wanna give you a preview. I wanna show you how hard a mother fights for her young when there’s the risk of losing everything they depend on. Like a lioness on the prowl. Mama’s gotta eat and so do the cubs. So pay good and close attention to what I do tonight because I promise you, as bad as it’s gonna be, it ain’t gonna hold a candle to what the fuck I do to you at Destiny. Sit there. Watch. Prepare your statement for Jessica Anderson’s people. Be ready to explain to them…why you lead her to her doom.

Mai picks up a sport’s bottle of water and squirts some in her mouth. She slams the bottle down on the bench and looks to the camera again, grabbing a fresh towel for her entrance.

Mai Blackman Like a lamb to the slaughter…

She shoves past the camera and the view pans around just in time to catch Mai storming out of the locker room, headed for Gorilla position.



Whistling is heard in the background of the backstage area of the arena. It isn’t long until we spy the deranged ginger known as Kimberly Williams entering the scene from the right. She is wearing her crimson red and black ring gear. She has her newly won SCW Underground Championship title belt wrapped around her waist. A sinister, wicked grin is etched across her eccentric face. Williams steps to the center of the screen and waves playfully at the camera.

Kimberly Williams: Ricky, Ricky, Ricky, Ricky…I salute you, Ricky!

The Woman Scorned playfully stands at attention and salutes the camera.

Kimberly Williams: I was on a roll! I had just begun to build up momentum and I thought I was on my way to the Sovereign of the Frontier Match, an opportunity to become Internet Champion! Yet as the Good Lord gives, the Good Lord taketh away, and you took away my opportunity. Fair play to you, Ricky Ricardo. Tell Lucy I said hi.

She winks at the camera.

Kimberly Williams: I got to thinking, was that one win a couple weeks ago just a fluke? Is Kimmy back to the bottom of the barrel here in Zion? Then after getting smashed in the head a few times, rolling around in barbed wire a few times, and much more fun violence galore, I realized that the only fluke was my loss of momentum. I may have lost last week but that does not mean I’m done! I’m still a Queen of Chaos…

Williams spins around and motions to her jacket which has “Queens of Chaos” printed on the back. Then she turns back to face the camera. She points to the SCW Underground Championship wrapped around her waist.

Kimberly Williams: …I just won this back in one of the most chaotic barbaric matches I have ever been in! So am I done? Nah! I may have had a bump in the road but The Woman Scorned is far from done. I am just getting started! And as I said, the Good Lord giveth, the Good Lord taketh away, and sometimes if you’re a good little psychopath the Good Lord will give you one last chance, one last opportunity to qualify for the Sovereign of the Frontier. But the catch is, if I do qualify, I have to do that by taking the Internet Championship away from Alexis Lemon.

She shrugs her shoulders.

Kimberly Williams: Did you think you had an easy waltz right into this match at Destiny? Did you think it would be that easy for you to qualify? When life throws you lemons, just take ‘em and squirt the lemon juice in your opponent’s eyes, that’s what I say! I got thrown lemons last week and now I’m gonna squirt ‘em in your eyes, sweetie! Because you have what I want…you have a spot at Destiny, you have a spot in that really fun match, and you have the Internet Championship. You do not have an easy path to Destiny. You still have one more obstacle and you’re looking at her!

She cackles nastily.

Kimberly Williams: See, I have everything to gain and nothing to lose because I have NOTHING for Destiny. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! And to get there I have to go through you and take that title! But you aren’t the only person standing between me and what I want…isn’t that right, Eden? Garden of Eden Sterling where it all began for humanity. It all begins for me tonight when I put you down for the count along with Alexis and put my stamp into Zion history, and punch my ticket to Destiny.

She points a finger at the camera.

Kimberly Williams: Ladies…that Internet Championship is coming home with me…



MATCH #2: MAI BLACKMAN VS JESSICA ANDERSON



Blackman looks ready to kill here as we start off our second match of the night. Anderson? Not so much! She instead approaches Blackman gingerly, trying to convince her that she doesn’t need to do this, and even offering to just lay down for her instead of taking the beating! Blackman seems to agree, putting her hands up and backing off as Anderson begins to calm down! This peace quickly ends however, with Blackman nailing Anderson with a Forearm to the head as soon as her back is turned! Blackman mounts her prey now, nailing with a Forearm after Forearm to the head until Anderson goes completely motionless! Seeing this, the official pulls Blackman off of her, calling for the bell to be rung!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match, as a result of a referee’s stoppage…Mai! Blackman!

Eddie Red Apples: The referee puts a stop to this one, and honestly can you blame them?

Amber Westgate: I can’t, but it just lends all the more credence to Blackman’s claims that Zion has gone soft! Something she’s hoping to rectify at Destiny II!

Blackman stands tall as we fade!

WINNER: MAI BLACKMAN
RESULT: STOPPAGE



We see Eden Sterling sitting quietly in her locker room. Not a soul in sight. Just her. She flings her red hair back as she glares at the camera.

Eden Sterling: Fair enough to say things didn't go as planned last Fusion. Olivia managed to get the better of me and quite frankly, I don't have an excuse for it. Just like she has been time after time before, she was better than me.

She rolls her shoulders, giving a half hearted shrug and then a small smile creeps on her face.

Eden Sterling: But it seems fate is being somewhat kind to me. Because she has given me a chance at the Internet Championship before Destiny II. Last Chance, they called it. And it likely is the last chance to get into that Sovereign of the Frontier match. So, yeah, I get it.

She shakes her head.

Eden Sterling: I've grown tired of people saying I have all the potential in the world. "She's a future world champion" stuff like that. I'm the here and now, I want some more championship gold. I NEED some more championship gold and I'll be damned if I hold back any longer. Alexis, you've been a great Internet Champion, but I've let multiple title opportunities slip through my fingers, too many I'm afraid and I don't want or need to inherit my father's bottle as a bit of a "choke artist" so when I say I need this, you better believe I mean every word I say. So I'm going to stroke as hard as I can, I'm going to out work you. I'm coming like there is no tomorrow because for me, there isn't. if I fail here, I don't make it into the Sovereign of the Frontier match. And the only way I even get on the Destiny II card is in that 30 something person match for the Gatway Championship. Needless to say, my fortunes are much grander if I upset the champion and finally live up to some of those expectations people seem to have placed into me.

Eden goes about readjusting her wrist gauntlets, tightening them up a little as she continues speaking.

Eden Sterling: Time to turn things around, one to get out of this slump I've been in, it's time to show the world and Zion in general that I'm more than just half of a tag team. That I'm quite the capable wrestler on my own. It's broke to the world that you can't break Eden Sterling. Time to remind y'all why I am a Killer Queen in my own right.

Eden pushes herself up from the stool she was sitting on and just silently walks out of the room, disappearing down the hall.



MATCH #3: EDEN STERLING VS KIMBERLY WILLIAMS VS ALEXIS LEMON ©
INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH



These three shuffled the ring around each other at the start of this match, knowing full well what they’re all capable of! Eventually, Williams offers to form an alliance against Sterling with Lemon, with the two QoC members, jumping her out of the ring as they each nail her with a Knee Strike! The two high five one another, with Williams using this to quickly snatch Lemon into position for a Vertical Suplex! Lemon slips out of the however, pushing Williams from behind to pull her down for an O’Connor Roll Pin! Sterling comes to break it up however, nailing Lemon with a Big Boot!

Sterling gets Lemon up, tossing her to the mat with a German Suplex! She pulls Lemon up again, looking for a DDT! But the champion retaliates, pushing Sterling back into the corner with a Shoulder Thrust! She steps back, before going for a Monkey Flip! But Sterling catches her, pushing her to the center of the ring before dropping her with a Sit Out Powerbomb! Pin by Sterling, with Williams now breaking it up with a Penalty Kick! Sterling is laid out as Williams goes for the ropes in hopes of hitting a Springboard Moonsault! But Sterling rolls out of the way, with Williams landing on her feet and immediately snaring her into a La Magistral Pin! Sterling kicks out at two!

The two get up to their feet, with Williams rushing underneath a Lariat attempt from Sterling to go for the ropes! She runs back, only to be caught with Eat This (Discus Clothesline)! Before she can capitalize, Lemon comes back into the fray, landing on Sterling with Meteora! She throws her out of the ring, looking to steal the pin on Williams! Sterling pulls Lemon out of the ring right before three, pushing her back into the barricade! She rushes into the ring, looking to pull Williams up! But she retaliates, nailing Sterling with Morrighan’s Wrath (Superkick)! Williams takes to the top rope, looking to land Chaos Theory! But Lemon manages to push her down, climbing to the second rope as Williams tries to get to her feet to hit Gloomy Sunday (Panama Sunrise)! Lemon covers Williams, scoring the pin for the win!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...ALEXIS! LEMON!

Eddie Red Apples: Alexis Lemon scores another win tonight, expanding her legacy with the Internet Champion!

Just then, we begin to see people begin to pack the ringside area! It’s Lemon’s Destiny challengers! Ricky Rodriguez, Jack Morrison, Olivia Nightshade, and Dinah Wolfe all crowd the ringside area, all of them with their eyes fixed on the Internet Champion!

Amber Westgate: Yeah, Eddie, but it could be her last win with that title! We’ll see at Destiny !! if Lemon will have what it takes to overcome these odds!

Lemon raises her Internet Championship in the air, showing her confidence off to the awaiting challengers as we fade!

WINNER: ALEXIS LEMON
RESULT: PINFALL (GLOOMY SUNDAY)



Melissa Tasman: "Once more unto the breach. Dear friends, once more."

The line that comes before every charge after getting pushed back again and again. You can probably see where this is going already. I come here to put on the best matches, the best fights because I can. And because I know the Zion universe wants it.

So I will keep goin. Through everyone I have to. Hayumi Yamamoto included. The girl who I'm sure if you ask invented another hardcore aspect of the business.

But we're all supposed to be innovators here. Creators and artists right? More than athletes. I don't know but Hayumi isn't any of those others. She's just a ball of rage. But so am I.

I'm the spinny, flippy little devil that runs through everything and can't be stopped. A rabid Energizer bunny. Don't worry Hayumi. Once I get done, you can still call yourself whatever you want.

Just make sure loser is on that list.



The cameraman walks along a deserted hallway, something reminiscent of an old Asylum. The rooms gave the man the chills, as he continued down the hallways looking for her. As he walked down a flight of stairs, he looked over the edge, where something that had not been there before, almost as if been recently added. The cameraman made his way down the stairs over to a vault door sitting there, waiting. The pad on the door flashing, waiting for someone to put their hand upon it. The cameraman figured he would try, he put his hand on the scanner, and the door immediately rejected him. Another figure walked up beside him and placed their pale hand on the scanner this time the door opened. The wheel spun, and in the large room, a cage was surrounded by a rusted fence, and a figure remained inside. The cameraman got as close as he could, with the fence keeping him at bay. The figure began to rise, revealing herself to be with pink and blue hair on the tips. She looked over at the cameraman her red eyes burning through him, she circled the cage looking at the cameraman, following her around. She growled at him, slamming up against the bars, letting the smoke come off of them.

"the Butcher" Legion: When someone said coming home would make us feel better, we did not think this would be the place that it would bring us. The last time we sat upon this cage, was when the court jester brought us home, after we were deemed too dangerous for regular people. See there is a kindred spirit, who could have easily ended up in this cage as much as we could have. You know what the difference is?

The cameraman shakes his head no, as Legion motions for him to move closer, as she takes an air bite making the cameraman jump back. Legion cackled then looked around watching the room only to realize she was alone besides the cameraman.

"the Butcher" Legion: The difference between Porter and us is the fact, we don't hide who we are. We have never hidden it, every fight we get into, every person we have defeated. All the blood we have spilt over the decades has not been leading to this moment, the cage here symbolizes something that the court jester at the time thought he could control us. Vengeance, Porter, we hope you're ready, because in 16 days time, we won't have to wait to be unleashed. Once that Cell lowers, it'll just be like this place!

Legion cackles as she reaches for the bars, smoke coming off of them once more, as the cameraman looks at her, She puts her hands down by her side, then she put them out in front of her, showing the burn marks on the inside of her palms. She laughed even more as the cameraman slowly backed away. She then followed him reaching out for him, the bars burning her arm.

"the Butcher" Legion: 16 Days, 16 Days Vengeance, this could be your fate, don't let Porter make this mistake. We will be inside waiting for you. This place could have been yours, but then the sacrifices we have made to this day would mean nothing...

She cackled as she sat down on the floor cross legged. The cameraman moves out of the vault, and watches the door shut. He hears a whisper in his ear, as he turns around to see the shadowy figure.

"Run!"



MATCH #4: MELISSA TASMAN VS HAYUMI YAMAMOTO



Tasman and Yamamoto start this one off tense, exchanging grapples back and forth that eventually ends in Tasman getting the upper hand with a Waistlock! Yamamoto finds a way out, pushing Tasman back into the turnbuckles before completely breaking her grip via a set of Elbows to the side of the head! She eventually pulls her out of the corner with a Snapmare, before nailing her in the back with a Kick! Yamamoto isn’t finished with her, however, pulling Tasman to her feet and dropping her with a DDT! She goes for the pin, with Tasman kicking out at two!

Yamamoto pulls Tasman to her feet, nailing her with a Forearm that sends her back into the corner! She follows up, nailing her with a boot to the midsection in the corner! She pulls Tasman out, looking for a Neckbreaker! But Tasman is able to reverse, pulling herself around and getting Yamamoto’s shoulders to the mat for an O’Connor Roll! Yamamoto kicks out at two, with Tasman immediately catching her with a Superkick! Tasman pulls her up to her feet, looking for a Short Arm Clothesline! But Yamamoto reverses, getting her in position before driving Tasman down with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex! Pin by Yamamoto, with Tasman kicking out right before three!

Yamamoto looks to finish this off, waiting for Tasman to try to make it to her feet before going for the Scissor Kick! Tasman dodges it however, nailing Yamamoto with a Backstabber! She takes to the top rope, before dropping onto Yamamoto with the Tasmelian Devil (Corkscrew Body Splash)! Pin by Tasman, securing the win!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Melissa! Tasman!

Eddie Red Apples: An impressive win by Melissa Tasman ahead of the Fight For Infinity Battle Royale!

Amber Westgate: Tasman could be the one to win it all and become the Gateway Champion! Only time will tell!

Tasman celebrates as we fade!

WINNER: MELISSA TASMAN
RESULT: PINFALL (TASMELIAN DEVIL)

“It wasn’t my intention to disrespect you, QUEEN.”

The view shifts to a shot of Nao Saegusa. Zion’s would-be Hero sits with her hands folded on her lap, looking quite serious and still for once.

“Or to, uh, "piss you off." That wasn’t the intention with my challenge or any of my words. But, uh, here we are, so I clearly did not think my words through. If that makes you come for me all the harder at Destiny II, then so be it. I will not run from that. But what is frustrating is you’re trying to twist some of my words now, QUEEN. I never said I don’t know if I’m better than the people who challenged you while you were champion. I said it didn’t matter. You’re someone that’s never felt the need to compare yourself to anyone else, right?

She takes a moment to consider where she is going with this.

“And more than that…when you came here, they viewed you the same way, didn’t they? You said you would succeed, that you believed in yourself. You had that backed up with the knowledge of who you fought before arriving here, the greats you faced whether it was a win or loss, you knew you were everything you said you were. But no one here believed that. You’ve said it yourself, they all overlooked you, thought you were arrogant, they didn’t care one bit about what you did before this. But when you were faced with people who doubted you, what did you do? You didn’t change, you didn’t let that affect you.”

She places a hand over her heart, looking straight into the camera.

“Because YOU believed in yourself. No matter what anyone said, you knew in your heart that you were capable of what you said. It’s the same for me! I have faced great wrestlers before, I even defeated some, but if you don’t put any stock in that then it doesn’t change anything for me. I don’t need to compare myself to anyone else because in the end it doesn’t change that when I look inside my heart I know that “I” believe in “me.” That’s what a Hero has to do. That belief is more important than any comparison to another wrestler I could make. It’s the same for you. Your belief in yourself is absolute. That’s what made you a champion here. More than anyone you beat before coming to Zion, the fact that you believed in yourself completely no matter what anyone else thought is what got you there. That’s what I have to do too. I said I challenged you to get better, to get stronger, to remember a past me and surpass her, and strengthening my belief in myself is part of that. You are the wall that my belief must be strong enough to pierce through.”

She takes a moment before focusing on the other thing hanging above.

“And tonight is another kind of wall, one I’ve never faced before. ARIA. The World Championship.”

She lets out a sigh, looking to the side for a moment.

“I’ve never wrestled for a world title before."

She looks back towards the camera.

"I’ve had title matches, I had a title once, but never the top belt. Any chance I’ve had to even be a contender to one, I…didn’t succeed at. But I’m here now, so I must be doing something right. ARIA is a good person, a friend I would like to think. I’m happy to face her, I think it’ll make me better. But it almost feels weird. I have my gaze so strongly on QUEEN but now I have a chance to become the top of Fusion, to main event Destiny II. Like I have to break my focus and look in more than one place at once. I’ve dealt with a lot of different kinds of pressures but this is new. But don’t mistake! I’m going to bring everything I have in me! I have to show why I’m deserving of this, that I can be a person at the top of the card, that I can be believed in as such by everyone watching! I have to show that I can hang with people like this. Because I believe I can…but I have to SHOW, not just say.”

A small smile appears on her face.

“Just like a certain QUEEN has.”

We fade off on that.

ameras go backstage and catch the Queens of Chaos walking by. Jordan has her arm around Jessi and says something to her softly as Jessi nods, holding the side of her head as she and Kaya walk off. Jordan steps up to Meliana and looks at her.

Meliana Rodrigo Jordan, a tough loss tonight to The Void. It seems that group is particularly hellbent on making life difficult for the Queens of Chaos. They’ve all had plenty to say about ending the QoC as it pertains to Zion and Zachary Porter has already called you out post Destiny if you defeat ARIA for the World Heavyweight Championship–

Jordan waves Meliana off and looks annoyed.

Jordan Majors I’m going to stop you right there, Mely. First off, let me comment on the complete disrespect that waste of space Porter has for Zion’s top title. ARIA is our champion. I respect her and and I respect that. The fact that he has already called his shot for me like that match is done and over is extremely irritating to me. I’m sorry that she has to deal with it, but I’m not surprised that it’s coming from the biggest sell out this company has.

Meliana Rodrigo Sell out?

Jordan Majors This is a guy who prided himself on being the best in this company for months. He stole the show at Destiny last year and he ran with that belt for months and months. He seemed unbeatable. And then he lost. He took his ball and he went home and he sulked like a little bitch. Only to walk back into this company and join up with two others and suddenly become the moral authority on everyone and everything. He throws stones, he makes big proclamations, and, most of all, he consistently falls on his own face. He is the weak link of that group. And if the tables were turned and he was in my place at Destiny? He. Would. Lose. And he’d probably go home again. Because that’s honestly what he’s the best at.

Meliana Rodrigo Strong words from the No. 1 contender for ARIA’s Heavyweight Championship.

Jordan Majors I’m not done yet, Mel. ARIA… don’t you worry a bit about what that idiot has to say to me on Twitter. You focus on your remaining days as champion. Enjoy them. You haven’t had all that much to say to me since I earned this spot. But I still have plenty I could say to you. Instead, someone else has pissed me off. They’ve fueled me even further. I’m ready to take back what is rightfully mine and fulfill my, well, Destiny. And I don’t think you’re ready for me, ARIA. I don’t think you’ve faced someone quite like me. You’ve never had to face a challenge like I did in that gauntlet. You’ve never had to survive like I have. Now you’ll have a front seat to see me thrive once again.

I don’t have any issues with you, champ. Like I said, I respect you completely. But this is bigger than you. This is something I have to do. At Destiny, I’m taking back my title and you can bank on that. And Porter? Kiss my ass. I hope you do find your way to facing me again. So I can drop you and send you back where you belong.

Jordan seethes as she looks forward. She turns and walks away from Mel in the direction of her QoC friends as Meliana looks back to the camera and nods.



MAIN EVENT: NAO SAEGUSA VS ARIA

Alex Lawson: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Alex Lawson: And it is for the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPIONSHIP!

Introducing first, the challenger…from Saitama, Japan…weighing in at 117 lbs…Nao! Saegusa!

And her opponent…from Chandler, Arizona…weighing in at 125 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...”The Sacred Detective”...ARIA!!



Saegusa and ARIA circle the ring around each other to start this match, only approaching each other to offer a handshake before breaking away to study their opponent and form a gameplan! They eventually go in to grapple, locking up with a Collar-and-Elbow! ARIA gets the upper hand to start, getting a Waistlock on Saegusa before looking to lift her up! Saegusa rejects this however, reversing midlift by taking ARIA to the mat with a Snapmare Takedown! She keeps things firmly on her side, locking ARIA into a Grounded Sidelock to keep her subdued! This only works momentarily, as ARIA is able to get her legs up and around her opponent’s head for Headscissor, taking her shoulders to the mat!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Saegusa! The two make it back to their feet, once again going for the Collar-and-Elbow! Saegusa gets the upper hand first this time, trapping the champion in a Wristlock! But ARIA quickly reverses, wringing Saegusa’s arm instead this time! She quickly transitions, getting Saegusa into a Side Headlock! Saegusa looks to get ARIA off of her, pushing back into the ropes before sending her off and across the ring! ARIA hits the ropes, before coming back to a hunched over Saegusa! This gives ARIA an opportunity, with the champion sailing over Saegusa’s back and pulling her to the mat with a Sunset Flip! Saegusa immediately rolls to her feet off of this, jumping up and nailing ARIA with a Dropkick to lay her out! The two are laid out on the mat, before eventually kipping up to their feet in unison! The crowd is impressed with the show of athleticism from these two!

The two stand off once again, this time with Saegusa looking to quickly bring ARIA down with a Clothesline! ARIA rushes underneath it however, hitting the ropes before attempting to come back with a Dropkick! Saegusa dodges it however, sending ARIA to the mat before going for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by ARIA! Saegusa pulls ARIA to her feet, looking for an Irish Whip! But ARIA reverses with one of her own instead! Saegusa hits the ropes, coming back to nail the champion with a Clothesline! She hits the adjacent ropes to follow up, with ARIA catching her off guard by going for a Drop Down! Saegusa hits the ropes again, coming back to a Roundhouse Kick from ARIA! Saegusa staggers towards the ropes, with Saegusa jumping off of them and driving her headfirst to the mat with a Tornado DDT!! She rolls out on the apron, slowly pulling herself up to her feet and looking to fly! She jumps to the top rope before twirling in the air to hit a Springboard 450 Splash! Bur Saegusa is quick to her feet, snatching ARIA out of midair with a Superkick! ARIA stiffens up like a board in her stance, before falling down exactly the same way as she tumbles out of the ring!

Saegusa sees an opportunity to fly now, hitting the ropes before launching out to ARIA with a Suicide Dive! She throws ARIA back into the ring before taking to the top rope! She looms over ARIA waiting for her to try and get up before going for the Spacium Cut! But ARIA reverses, nailing her with Superkick out of midair! She waits for Saegusa to make it to her feet, before looking for the Zircon Injection! She goes for the Handspring, coming back only to be met with a Dropkick to the back of the head! Saegusa makes it to the top rope again, knowing she has a chance to capitalize! She launches off, nailing ARIA with the Spacium Cut! Top Rope Leg Drop connects! Pin by Saegusa!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by ARIA! We were close to having a new champion! Saegusa still doesn’t let up however, getting to the top rope yet again, this time to deliver the Justice Crash! She launches for the Phoenix Splash, but ARIA rolls out of the way, causing Saegusa to have to tuck and roll on the mat to keep from eating canvas! She rushes back towards ARIA, but she’s prepared, popping Saegusa onto her shoulders before dropping her with the Judging Strike! Death Valley Driver connects! Pin by ARIA!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by Saegusa! ARIA knows exactly how to end this, getting to her feet and backing into the corner before going for Justice For All! But Saegusa moves out of the way, lining the champion up before driving her to the mat with a Butterfly Suplex! Saegusa gets to the top rope yet again, this time knowing she has the champion dead to rights! Just then, however, Saegusa’s attention is brought up the rampway, as QUEEN Sakamoto has now taken to the stage! She looks on with a condescending expression, seemingly unimpressed with Saegusa’s performance thus far! Saegusa can’t stop looking at her Destiny opponent, eventually breaking focus from her to go for the Justice Crash! ARIA reverses, however, nailing her from out of midair with the Zircon Cutter! ARIA backs into the corner, waiting for her challenger to get up before hitting Justice For All! Running Knee Strike to Saegusa! Pin by ARIA!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...ARIA!!

Eddie Red Apples: ARIA retains tonight after a break of focus from Nao Saegusa from QUEEN Sakamoto!

Amber Westgate: QUEEN came out here to study her opponent for Destiny II, but I don’t think what she found was all that impressive to her! Being easily distracted the way Nao was definitely didn’t help matters!

Eddie Red Apples: Nao Saegusa is gonna need to get that focus up in time for Destiny! QUEEN Sakamoto is definitely not a competitor you wanna be caught with your head in the clouds against!

ARIA celebrates her win, the footage intermittently being cut to an image of Jordan Majors backstage to watch it all! We fade to black on the image of Nao Saegusa, staring up the rampway at a disappointed QUEEN Sakamoto.

WINNER: ARIA (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (JUSTICE FOR ALL)

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