Post by Kai Morgan on May 27, 2023 0:51:48 GMT
After the first chorus of “Unbreakable” by Of Mice & Men finishes, we cut to the inside of the new Zion Wrestling Stadium, where streaks of blue and white pyro goes off over a stage lined with fire! The pyro settles, with the lights coming up to reveal a sold out crowd!
Amber Westgate: We saw what the red brand had in store for this new chapter of Zion Wrestling! Now it’s time for the blue crew over on Friday Nights to continue to write the story! Welcome to the season premiere of Friday Night Fusion! I’m Amber Westgate, joined by my new broadcast partner, the well-traveled Adam LaRue!
Adam LaRue: That’s right, Amber! I’ve called the action of so many different places, but never before have I seen anything like Zion Wrestling! This is where the best of the best come to fight, and I can’t wait to see what my time here has in store!
Amber Westgate: Well we definitely have an action-packed night in store for your first day on the job! Tonight, we see the first round matches on the Fusion side of the Tag Team Tournament bracket, as Thotline Miami takes on The Williams Dynasty and The Queens of Chaos goes up against ONI!
Adam LaRue: Not just that, Amber! But we also have a blockbuster Main Event, as four of the finest athletes on the roster go at it for Fusion’s newest title, The National Championship! As well as what’s sure to be a war between Jessi Ozborne and Daria Dorsey to see who will challenge for the Viral Championship next week!
Amber Westgate: A huge night that we’re looking to start off with some Fatal 5-Way action to determine the #1 Contender for the World Championship! And speaking of that, it seems as though we’re about to hear from the new champ herself!
The lights go down all at once and the opening to “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart plays. The crowd roars in approval as the lights go up. They wait anxiously as the song plays until Jordan Majors struts out from the back with jeans and a long jacket on. She leans back and taps the plate of the Zion World Heavyweight Championship before she walks over to the camera and leans in.
Jordan Majors: You hear that? This is what they’re here for.
She pushes herself away and back to the ramp and makes her way toward the ring. She walks both sides of the rampway and high fives audience members until she reaches the bottom. She sprints and slides in stomach first and lays there as she reaches underneath her jacket. When she stands she pulls the belt out with one hand and walks to the corner. She climbs up and puts the belt high in the air. The music fades out as she hops down and grabs a microphone, but the crowd continues.
Crowd: 'Cause I am, I am a warrior
Woah woah
I am, I am a warrior
Cause I am, I am a warrior
Woah woah
I am, I am a warrior
I'm a warrior
I'm a warrior
Jordan claps for the crowd as they cheer for themselves. She brings up the microphone.
Jordan Majors: No one tell the band. They might have some competition, eh?
The crowd pops, with some mixed in laughter as Jordan puts her championship on her shoulder and looks over at it longingly. The crowd starts to cheer again right as she brings the mic up to speak. But she’s cut off by a chant.
Crowd: YOU DESERVE IT!
YOU DESERVE IT!
YOU DESERVE IT!
Jordan can’t help but smile as she looks down for a moment and then brings the mic back up to break off the chant.
Jordan Majors: Listen, we all deserve it. We ALL deserve what this means right here. I couldn’t have done this without the support you’ve all shown me since I signed that contract to come to Zion Wrestling. I appreciate you all more than you’ll ever know. And I say, genuinely, thank you.
Jordan folds her hands together and bows to the crowd as they clap back and cheer at her. She smiles and begins to pace the ring.
Jordan Majors: Getting this belt back was the culmination of one hell of a journey for me. When I lost it, I proclaimed I’d get it back. But this company… it made me go through it all to get back there. But I never lost a step. I never truly doubted it would be back on my shoulder again. Because my entire life has been about overcoming things. I don’t mean to be tired here, but I know I was never meant to be here. My destiny wasn’t written in the stars. I had to write it myself. No dad. Not much of a mom. A runaway. I was passionate about becoming better than I thought I was meant to be. I loved wrestling. I’ve been fighting to become a World Champion for nine years. I’ve fought and blew and sweat and shed tears in rings all over the world and now I’m a two-time World Champion. And I don’t think anyone with a briefcase is about to run down that aisle to take it from me.
Jordan pauses and stares at the entryway. The crowd builds in anticipation as if someone might enter the arena, but Jordan smirks and continues her speech.
Jordan Majors: Now that I’m champion again, I intend to raise this title back to the tip top where it belongs. I have nothing but respect for most of the champions that came before me. But what I did as Viral Champion, you can expect to see me do even more as your World Heavyweight Champion. Now, I don’t know who the first contender will be. We’re about to find out here soon, right? But I promise you that this ain’t gonna be some lame duck stint as the champ. I’ve been waiting for this moment in my career for way too long. It’s finally my time at the top of that Zion mountain. I want to show the world that Zion has the best wrestling there is. I want to be a symbol of excellence for this company and this whole industry. And I do that by fighting to my last breath. I do that by giving every ounce of energy I have in my soul to this reign as champion. I was the first Viral Champion and for a long time I was the longest reigning champion in this company’s history. Well…
Jordan grins and the crowd starts to slowly build up in cheering for her.
Jordan Majors: If you thought that was special. Just wait and see what I do this time. No matter who wins the spot as No. 1 contender, I will be beating you. No matter who steps up first and tries to take this title from me, you will fall. And you can take that to the bank, because…
Crowd: JORDAN MAJORS IS MONEY!
Jordan flips the mic behind her and grabs the belt and lifts it high into the air. The crowd roars as “Warrior” plays again and she makes her way up the ramp with the title held high above her head.
Backstage in the new Zion Wrestling Stadium, we are faced with the sight of Nao Saegusa. The SHINING HERO STAR, self-proclaimed Hero of Zion, gives a warm smile to the camera, a wave, before she starts to speak. For once her tone is more subdued, not taking lightly the enormity of what she managed to accomplish last time she was in a Zion ring, against QUEEN Sakamoto.
“Just a little under a month ago I walked out to the most famous ring in my home country, to face a woman that was once a world champion here. It was the toughest fight of my career so far, QUEEN was…it’s hard to put into words just how strong she is. Her skills, her mind, her preparation, it all combines to make someone so fearsome. And it was such a struggle against her, she put me through holds and damage I can’t begin to describe, I came so close at points to just passing out from the pain my leg was going through. But at the end of it, after it all…”
She throws her arms into the air, triumphantly, and lets out a cry.
“I DID IT!!”
Dropping her arms she looks into the camera with such a deep look of relief and joy.
“I said I wanted to face her to try and reach her level, to try and remind myself of a me that used to exist and instead of being reminded of that me…I surpassed her! Against the mountain that was QUEEN Sakamoto I was forged into a version of myself I could have never imagined being before! Against her, I became so much stronger.”
She then bows suddenly.
“So, if she should ever see this…thank you, QUEEN Sakamoto! You are even greater than your success could imply, and I’ll be forever grateful for what facing you has changed in me.”
She stands straight up and gives a resolute nod.
“And now, as Zion enters a new season, I have the chance to use what I learned, to further refine the stronger Hero I’m becoming. I have a chance to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight championship! I had a match for it just a few months ago, and I took my eye off it for just a second and cost myself. That is something I have to make up for, and I need to seize this opportunity to be able to do that. But it’s such a challenge ahead. A fatal-five-way match. Mai Blackman. Blaze Darling. Reina Mendoza. And Ayu Megumi.”
She pauses a moment at the name of the woman she has spent much of her Zion career teaming with.
“Each of them is so strong, each of them coming in with their own successes. Blackman and Mendoza have been champions here, Ayu and Blaze are touted in their own ways as being the future here. All of us are coming off of our own successes at Destiny II, all victors at the biggest show of the year. I think it’s fair to say we’re all coming into this match as the strongest versions of ourselves so far after that. And I know we’re all equally wanting to win this opportunity, to have the chance to become the World Heavyweight, to become the top of Fusion, to make this season of Zion our own.”
She taps her cheek, finally speaking about the sort of elephant in the room.
“And one of them is my friend. I said at the start of the year that one of the things I wanted to do was face Ayu. We’ve teamed so much, but I know that if given the chance together we could create something magical, something that would excite the world and let us grow as wrestlers. This isn’t quite the way I saw it happening, but I will relish the opportunity, I’m sure Ayu will do the same. But I can’t just focus on her. This is a huge match, chaotic and dangerous, with so many parts. Each person has their own strengths. The speed of Blaze, the power of Reina, the malevolence of Blackman, the tenacity of Ayu. Four of the most talented people in this company, across the ring from me, all just as hungry to make this season theirs, to get that World Heavyweight title opportunity. A tall order for anyone to find their way through.”
And then she points to the camera.
“But Heroes are made to face tall orders head on, to face strong and talented foes and defeat them! There will be no doubt in my mind, no hesitation, I will go out there and fight with all I have, to secure this opportunity and use it to make this year mine! Because no matter the opponent, whether friends or fearsome foes, no matter the challenges ahead, the Justice in my heart burns hot and bright, and it can overcome any challenge! No matter what, I’ll believe in myself, and through that gain victory!”
And finally, she points to herself, that familiar grin apparent on her face.
“Because that’s what a Hero does. And I am a Hero!”
And on that declaration, we fade off.
“Just a little under a month ago I walked out to the most famous ring in my home country, to face a woman that was once a world champion here. It was the toughest fight of my career so far, QUEEN was…it’s hard to put into words just how strong she is. Her skills, her mind, her preparation, it all combines to make someone so fearsome. And it was such a struggle against her, she put me through holds and damage I can’t begin to describe, I came so close at points to just passing out from the pain my leg was going through. But at the end of it, after it all…”
She throws her arms into the air, triumphantly, and lets out a cry.
“I DID IT!!”
Dropping her arms she looks into the camera with such a deep look of relief and joy.
“I said I wanted to face her to try and reach her level, to try and remind myself of a me that used to exist and instead of being reminded of that me…I surpassed her! Against the mountain that was QUEEN Sakamoto I was forged into a version of myself I could have never imagined being before! Against her, I became so much stronger.”
She then bows suddenly.
“So, if she should ever see this…thank you, QUEEN Sakamoto! You are even greater than your success could imply, and I’ll be forever grateful for what facing you has changed in me.”
She stands straight up and gives a resolute nod.
“And now, as Zion enters a new season, I have the chance to use what I learned, to further refine the stronger Hero I’m becoming. I have a chance to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight championship! I had a match for it just a few months ago, and I took my eye off it for just a second and cost myself. That is something I have to make up for, and I need to seize this opportunity to be able to do that. But it’s such a challenge ahead. A fatal-five-way match. Mai Blackman. Blaze Darling. Reina Mendoza. And Ayu Megumi.”
She pauses a moment at the name of the woman she has spent much of her Zion career teaming with.
“Each of them is so strong, each of them coming in with their own successes. Blackman and Mendoza have been champions here, Ayu and Blaze are touted in their own ways as being the future here. All of us are coming off of our own successes at Destiny II, all victors at the biggest show of the year. I think it’s fair to say we’re all coming into this match as the strongest versions of ourselves so far after that. And I know we’re all equally wanting to win this opportunity, to have the chance to become the World Heavyweight, to become the top of Fusion, to make this season of Zion our own.”
She taps her cheek, finally speaking about the sort of elephant in the room.
“And one of them is my friend. I said at the start of the year that one of the things I wanted to do was face Ayu. We’ve teamed so much, but I know that if given the chance together we could create something magical, something that would excite the world and let us grow as wrestlers. This isn’t quite the way I saw it happening, but I will relish the opportunity, I’m sure Ayu will do the same. But I can’t just focus on her. This is a huge match, chaotic and dangerous, with so many parts. Each person has their own strengths. The speed of Blaze, the power of Reina, the malevolence of Blackman, the tenacity of Ayu. Four of the most talented people in this company, across the ring from me, all just as hungry to make this season theirs, to get that World Heavyweight title opportunity. A tall order for anyone to find their way through.”
And then she points to the camera.
“But Heroes are made to face tall orders head on, to face strong and talented foes and defeat them! There will be no doubt in my mind, no hesitation, I will go out there and fight with all I have, to secure this opportunity and use it to make this year mine! Because no matter the opponent, whether friends or fearsome foes, no matter the challenges ahead, the Justice in my heart burns hot and bright, and it can overcome any challenge! No matter what, I’ll believe in myself, and through that gain victory!”
And finally, she points to herself, that familiar grin apparent on her face.
“Because that’s what a Hero does. And I am a Hero!”
And on that declaration, we fade off.
OPENING CONTEST: NAO SAEGUSA VS AYU MEGUMI VS BLAZE DARLING VS REINA MENDOZA VS MAI BLACKMAN
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS FATAL 5-WAY
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is a Fatal 5-Way Match…scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first…from Saitama, Japan…weighing in at 117 lbs…Nao! Saegusa!
Next…from Okinawa, Japan…weighing in at 110 lbs…Ayu! Megumi!
Next…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Anaheim, California…weighing in at 125 lbs…Blaze! Darling!
Next…being accompanied to the ring by Evangeline Sinclair…from Austin, Texas…weighing in at 210 lbs…Reina! Mendoza!
And their opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 135 lbs…Mai! Blackman!
Amber Westgate: What a match to start off with tonight, Adam! Five women look to take their shot at becoming the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at Slaycation!
Adam LaRue: All five of them came to be here tonight via their spectacular performances at Destiny II last month, but only one of them can walk out with this huge opportunity! I’m excited to see who—WHOA WAIT A MINUTE!!
Adam’s surprise is well warranted, with Blackman rushing down to the ring and immediately taking Reina Mendoza down with a Forearm Smash! With there being no rules in this match, the ref has no choice but to ring the bell!
The three other competitors immediately know what to do, realizing Mendoza is the biggest threat in this match! They begin to stomp on her along with Blackman, before pulling her to her feet and throwing her out of the ring! Blackman doesn’t let up on Mendoza however, grabbing her and throwing her across the announce table! She smiles at her handiwork, before turning to get back to the ring! Before she can even step up to the apron however, Blaze Darling goes on the attack, looking for a Baseball Slide under the ropes! Blackman manages to catch the legs however, before spinning her around right into a Forearm! Before she can act further however, Ayu Megumi interjects, leaping over the ropes for a Slingshot Crossbody!
Megumi runs back into the ring, coming face to face with Nao Saegusa! The two tag partners smile at one another as they seem ready to have a respectful contest! Megumi is the first to make a move, going for a Clothesline to Saegusa! But she ducks underneath it and goes for the ropes, coming back for a Hurricanrana! But Megumi reverses, front flipping out of the move before nailing Saegusa with a Dropkick! Megumi gets Saegusa to her feet, looking for a Vertical Suplex! But Saegusa refuses to go up, giving Megumi all her weight and nailing her with a few solid strikes to the midsection before getting some separation! This means very little however, as Reina Mendoza returns to the ring and nails them both with a Double Clothesline!
Saegusa rolls out of the ring, with Megumi trying her best to make it to her feet! Mendoza is ready for her however, rushing over and nailing her with a Spear! Blaze Darling now rushes in to stop her, with Mendoza getting her onto her shoulder for a Powerslam! She runs around the ring with her, but this just gives Darling a way out, as she slips off her shoulder and pushes her from behind! Mendoza runs straight into Mai Blackman, who’s waiting for her with a Knee Strike! She follows up, getting Mendoza into position for a Vertical Suplex! But Mendoza is too big for even Blackman to lift alone, causing Darling to jump in and try to assist for a Double Suplex! The two manage to lift Mendoza up halfway, but she turns the tables on them both with a Double DDT instead! Nao Saegusa comes in as Mendoza is laid on the mat off the DDT, landing on her with Diving Moonsault! Saegusa with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Ayu Megumi! She pulls Saegusa to her feet before getting her up in a Suplex position and dropping her onto Mendoza! She turns around, before leaping onto both of them with a Moonsault! Before she can act further, Mai Blackman comes back, grabbing Megumi from behind and throwing her into the ring post! She pulls Saegusa off of Mendoza before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Blaze Darling! She looks to finish Blackman off while everyone else is down, getting her in position for the Candyland Destroyer! But Blackman manages to fend her off, pushing her overhead with a Back Body Drop! Before Blackman can even realign her focus, Ayu Megumi rushes in with Ryo No Ikari! Superkick connects! Megumi sees her opportunity, getting to the top rope before landing on Blackman with Leap! She gets the Diving Moonsault! Pin by Megumi!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
No! Pin broken up, but not by anyone in the match! It’s…
Amber Westgate: ISIS?!?! What the hell is she doing out here?!
Adam LaRue: Well she’s certainly not here to hand Ayu any flowers that’s for sure!
ISIS pulls Megumi out of the ring, throwing her into ring steps so hard they fall apart! She pulls Megumi up, dropping her onto the bottom half of the steps with Welcome to Dystopia!
Adam LaRue: And just like that Ayu Megumi’s chances in this match go up in smoke all due to the God of Destruction!
Amber Westgate: This is ridiculous! Someone needs to come out here and do something!
Referee’s swarm in to get ISIS away from ringside, with the Hardcore Champion deciding to do so peacefully as she watches Megumi writhe in agony! Meanwhile in the ring, Mai Blackman tries to reach her feet again, with Nao Saegusa climbing to the top rope and looking for the Spacium Cut! She leaps out of the air, with Blackman catching her with the Chicago Kiss! Headbutt out of midair! She waits for Saegusa to get up, hitting the ropes for The System! But Reina Mendoza comes back, drilling her with a Spear as she runs towards Saegusa! Blackman rolls out of the ring, with Mendoza getting Saegusa up and dropping her with Crash and Burn! Fireman’s Carry Cutter by the Tejana Giantess! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Blaze Darling slides back into the ring, looking to break up the pin! But Evangeline Sinclair intercepts, grabbing Darling by the ankle and keeping her from going anywhere!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Reina! Mendoza!
Amber Westgate: After a wild match, we now have a #1 Contender!
Adam LaRue: Jordan Majors may have her work cut out for her in this one! Reina Mendoza is tough one!
Amber Westgate: And as we just saw there, when worst comes to worst, Evangeline Sinclair is there to stack the deck even further!
Mendoza stands tall amongst the wreckage of the match, with Blaze Darling looking particularly upset as we fade!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first…from Saitama, Japan…weighing in at 117 lbs…Nao! Saegusa!
Next…from Okinawa, Japan…weighing in at 110 lbs…Ayu! Megumi!
Next…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Anaheim, California…weighing in at 125 lbs…Blaze! Darling!
Next…being accompanied to the ring by Evangeline Sinclair…from Austin, Texas…weighing in at 210 lbs…Reina! Mendoza!
And their opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 135 lbs…Mai! Blackman!
Amber Westgate: What a match to start off with tonight, Adam! Five women look to take their shot at becoming the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at Slaycation!
Adam LaRue: All five of them came to be here tonight via their spectacular performances at Destiny II last month, but only one of them can walk out with this huge opportunity! I’m excited to see who—WHOA WAIT A MINUTE!!
Adam’s surprise is well warranted, with Blackman rushing down to the ring and immediately taking Reina Mendoza down with a Forearm Smash! With there being no rules in this match, the ref has no choice but to ring the bell!
The three other competitors immediately know what to do, realizing Mendoza is the biggest threat in this match! They begin to stomp on her along with Blackman, before pulling her to her feet and throwing her out of the ring! Blackman doesn’t let up on Mendoza however, grabbing her and throwing her across the announce table! She smiles at her handiwork, before turning to get back to the ring! Before she can even step up to the apron however, Blaze Darling goes on the attack, looking for a Baseball Slide under the ropes! Blackman manages to catch the legs however, before spinning her around right into a Forearm! Before she can act further however, Ayu Megumi interjects, leaping over the ropes for a Slingshot Crossbody!
Megumi runs back into the ring, coming face to face with Nao Saegusa! The two tag partners smile at one another as they seem ready to have a respectful contest! Megumi is the first to make a move, going for a Clothesline to Saegusa! But she ducks underneath it and goes for the ropes, coming back for a Hurricanrana! But Megumi reverses, front flipping out of the move before nailing Saegusa with a Dropkick! Megumi gets Saegusa to her feet, looking for a Vertical Suplex! But Saegusa refuses to go up, giving Megumi all her weight and nailing her with a few solid strikes to the midsection before getting some separation! This means very little however, as Reina Mendoza returns to the ring and nails them both with a Double Clothesline!
Saegusa rolls out of the ring, with Megumi trying her best to make it to her feet! Mendoza is ready for her however, rushing over and nailing her with a Spear! Blaze Darling now rushes in to stop her, with Mendoza getting her onto her shoulder for a Powerslam! She runs around the ring with her, but this just gives Darling a way out, as she slips off her shoulder and pushes her from behind! Mendoza runs straight into Mai Blackman, who’s waiting for her with a Knee Strike! She follows up, getting Mendoza into position for a Vertical Suplex! But Mendoza is too big for even Blackman to lift alone, causing Darling to jump in and try to assist for a Double Suplex! The two manage to lift Mendoza up halfway, but she turns the tables on them both with a Double DDT instead! Nao Saegusa comes in as Mendoza is laid on the mat off the DDT, landing on her with Diving Moonsault! Saegusa with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Ayu Megumi! She pulls Saegusa to her feet before getting her up in a Suplex position and dropping her onto Mendoza! She turns around, before leaping onto both of them with a Moonsault! Before she can act further, Mai Blackman comes back, grabbing Megumi from behind and throwing her into the ring post! She pulls Saegusa off of Mendoza before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Blaze Darling! She looks to finish Blackman off while everyone else is down, getting her in position for the Candyland Destroyer! But Blackman manages to fend her off, pushing her overhead with a Back Body Drop! Before Blackman can even realign her focus, Ayu Megumi rushes in with Ryo No Ikari! Superkick connects! Megumi sees her opportunity, getting to the top rope before landing on Blackman with Leap! She gets the Diving Moonsault! Pin by Megumi!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
No! Pin broken up, but not by anyone in the match! It’s…
Amber Westgate: ISIS?!?! What the hell is she doing out here?!
Adam LaRue: Well she’s certainly not here to hand Ayu any flowers that’s for sure!
ISIS pulls Megumi out of the ring, throwing her into ring steps so hard they fall apart! She pulls Megumi up, dropping her onto the bottom half of the steps with Welcome to Dystopia!
Adam LaRue: And just like that Ayu Megumi’s chances in this match go up in smoke all due to the God of Destruction!
Amber Westgate: This is ridiculous! Someone needs to come out here and do something!
Referee’s swarm in to get ISIS away from ringside, with the Hardcore Champion deciding to do so peacefully as she watches Megumi writhe in agony! Meanwhile in the ring, Mai Blackman tries to reach her feet again, with Nao Saegusa climbing to the top rope and looking for the Spacium Cut! She leaps out of the air, with Blackman catching her with the Chicago Kiss! Headbutt out of midair! She waits for Saegusa to get up, hitting the ropes for The System! But Reina Mendoza comes back, drilling her with a Spear as she runs towards Saegusa! Blackman rolls out of the ring, with Mendoza getting Saegusa up and dropping her with Crash and Burn! Fireman’s Carry Cutter by the Tejana Giantess! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Blaze Darling slides back into the ring, looking to break up the pin! But Evangeline Sinclair intercepts, grabbing Darling by the ankle and keeping her from going anywhere!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Reina! Mendoza!
Amber Westgate: After a wild match, we now have a #1 Contender!
Adam LaRue: Jordan Majors may have her work cut out for her in this one! Reina Mendoza is tough one!
Amber Westgate: And as we just saw there, when worst comes to worst, Evangeline Sinclair is there to stack the deck even further!
Mendoza stands tall amongst the wreckage of the match, with Blaze Darling looking particularly upset as we fade!
WINNER: REINA MENDOZA
RESULT: PINFALL (CRASH & BURN)
In the locker room, Cindy Collins of Thotline Miami is sitting on the bench and staring at her phone screen intently. Her partner Taylor Gibson wraps her arms around her neck from behind and leans into her, looking over her shoulder at her friend's phone.
Taylor Gibson:
"Whatcha lookin' at?"
Cindy Collins:
"Just the brackets for the tournament. Trying to work out our gameplan."
Cindy tried to shrug her partner off of her, who can be surprisingly heavy when leaning all her weight on her like she is.
Taylor Gibson:
"Gameplan schmameplan, Cindy. Stop worrying about the other teams, we gotta get past the Williams Dynasty first.
Cindy Collins:
"Yeah. You're right. Won't do us any good to look past the immediate threat."
Taylor Gibson:
"Mmhmm. Going out in the first round after dominating the division for most of the last year would be mega embarrassing."
Taylor at last lets go before backing off, while Cindy stands up and turns to face her.
Cindy Collins:
"I really wanna win this thing, Taylor…"
Taylor Gibson:
"Me too."
Cindy Collins:
"No, I REALLY wanna win this thing. I need it… We need it."
Taylor nods her head up and down.
Taylor Gibson:
"We'll win, Cindy. Then we'll win the tag titles back too. Just… one fight at a time, yeah? Forget the rest of the bracket, just help me take down the Williams Dynasty and we'll worry about the rest later."
Cindy smiles and gives a soft nod. She holds up her phone and clicks it off.
Cindy Collins:
"Alright, I think I'm sufficiently motivated. Let's do it."
The pair exchange a high five before heading out.
[Camera pans open to a ring inside a dimly lit gym. Nadia Allen is spotted, leaning forward on the middle ropes, dressed in a black tanktop, black leggins and her red hair up in a ponytail. Sweat drips from her face.
Nadia:The ring is to be mastered. That's what Finnegan Wakefield told me the first day I went to Catch Sports Pro. Close to a year ago. I've won some titles. I've won a World title. Something everyone wants to win. I saw that Catch Sports Pro was open to anyone wanting to work on their skills. I was interested. I was so sure of myself. I started wrestling on a whim, really. Anything that got me out of my parent's house.
[Nadia pauses.]
Nadia: They never cared for me. For years I took that as meaning that there was no point in striving for anything. Wrestling was a release. An escape. I made it through. Made it to GCW. Then I started winning. Even then i didn't appreciate what it mean to be a great wrestler because I didn't think that sort of thing was possible for me. And then I started winning titles. And then I realized I am capable. I am good enough.
I showed up at the doors of Catch Sports Pro, thinking I belonged. In our hour, Finn and everyone there showed me I didn't know shit. I was just beginning.
When we sparred, Finn easily took me down. Handled me. And as I laid down on the mat, wondering what happen. He said it. The ring is to be mastered.
For the last year, that phrase has been in my mind. At the end of the last year, I knew I wanted to go freelance. Because I knew, yeah I won a World title, but that didn't make me the best wrestler in the world. I needed to go out of what I know and fight the best.
And that brought me to Zion. On Fusion alone, there's so many great wrestlers and guys who are seen as the best in the world. Melody Slayton, you've been a World Champion and you're still in high school. Age means shit. Skill is skill. And seeing this is my first match in Zion, it makes me realize I made the right choice.
You and me, Friday night.
[Pause]
Nadia: All the answers that I'm looking for. Everything that I want is out in that ring. Now I don't know why you're here Melody. I just know that you're good. I'm here not just to face the best. But to kick the best's head in.
If I want to be the best. if I want to show tat I'm the best, than it can't be anything less. Friday night, for any Zion fans who may have never seen me wrestler, what you see is what you get. I won't talk most. I'll leave that to the blow hards. Instead of telling you I'm one of the best, I will show you. The only thing I will tell you. Is this. What you will get from me is violent fighting. Melody, what you will get Friday night, is your head kicked in. And I expect nothing less from you.
Let's see who gets to walk out of that ring.
[FIN]
MATCH #2: THOTLINE MIAMI VS THE WILLIAMS DYNASTY
TAG CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCH
Emily Williams starts this match against Cindy Collins, with the two going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Collins quickly gets the upper hand here, getting around Williams for a Waistlock before taking her down with a Shoot Throw! She continues the Waistlock on a now seated Williams, who pushes herself up and manages to free herself with an Inverted Jawbreaker! Collins staggers for a moment, before Williams charges in and drops her with a Big Boot! She tags in Brayden Hilton, who jumps right on top of her for a Slingshot Senton! Pin by Hilton, only getting the two count!
Hilton pulls Collins to her feet, this time looking for a German Suplex! But Collins lands on her feet off the move, before jumping directly onto him with a Leg Drop! Pin by Collins, only getting the two! But the onslaught doesn’t stop from her, with Collins pulling Hilton to a seated position and hitting the ropes before landing on him with a Crossbody! Meanwhile, Taylor Gibson gets the blind tag, with Collins clearing the landing for her to pounce on him with a Frog Splash! Gibson goes for the pin, still only getting the two!
Gibson looks to finish this one off, waiting in the corner for Hilton to get up as she sets up the Superkick! But just then Emily Williams rushes over to her from her corner, looking to interfere! Gibson takes her out with a right hand that sends her off the apron! But it’s enough to buy Hilton time to attack, clobbering Gibson with a Corner Clothesline! He hooks her arms, before climbing to the second rope and nailing her with the Double Underhook Tornado DDT! Pin by Hilton, with Gibson kicking out right before three! Hilton looks to end this, getting to the top rope and looking for Spartan Will! But Gibson gets out of the way, with the two slowly getting to their feet before Gibson hits the Superkick! She tags in Collins, throwing Hilton into her arms as the two hit Schismatrix! Pin by Collins, with Gibson fighting back Emily Williams to keep her from breaking up the three count!
Darrion Hughes: The winners of this match…Thotline! Miami!
Amber Westgate: A huge win for Thotline, and a good start on getting themselves back to championship gold!
Adam LaRue: These two never got their proper retribution for how they lost the World Tag Team Titles back in March, but with performances like these, it may be coming soon!
Gibson and Collins celebrate as we fade!
WINNERS: THOTLINE MIAMI
RESULT: PINFALL (SCHISMATRIX)
We cut backstage to the locker room, left almost entirely empty and having that new room smell to it. A perfect environment for someone like Jessi Ozborne to prepare herself in, as we can see by the way she’s wrapping her fist in tape in there on her own. Just then Devyn Mitchell makes her way inside, a microphone in hand.
Devyn Mitchell: Jessi Ozborne! Do you have a minute?
Jessi Ozborne: Only a few, Dev. What’s good?
Devyn Mitchell: I just wanted to get a few words from you on your match tonight. Obviously things haven’t gone the best for you since coming to Zion Wrestling. You definitely haven’t had the greatest of win-loss records, all culminating in loss to Ayu Megumi at Destiny II.
Jessi Ozborne: Gee…thanks for reminding me, Dev. Look, I know things haven’t been perfect for me. At this point, I shouldn’t expect them to be. But if you truly think that I’m gonna let up just because I’ve taken a few bumps in the road? You obviously don’t know me.
Devyn Mitchell: Is there anything you have to say about your opponent tonight, Daria Dorsey?
Jessi Ozborne: Daria’s been a huge player here from the start of this place. Hell, she was one of the pillars of this place before I even got out of the indies. In terms of being a proven talent, she’s beaten me to the punch. But the thing is, I’d like to think I’m a proven talent as well. I know for sure that I’m on Daria’s level, even if someone like her wouldn’t think that herself. If I can beat her tonight, which I know I will, then I can beat just about anyone around here, including Gianna Rojas.
Jessi grabs her jacket off the bench next to her.
Jessi Ozborne: Mark my words, Dev. This season is gonna be the one where I make an impact around here. That’s on facts.
With that Jessi takes her leave, leaving Devyn behind as we fade.
MATCH #3: JESSI OZBORNE VS DARIA DORSEY
VIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Our match opened up with Jessi mouthing off at Daria in her usual cocky demeanor, as she approached her. She goes to poke at her chest, which Daria would go for a standing armbar on Jessi, forcing her down to one knee. Daria wrenched her arm and wrist, as Jessi would somersault to relieve some pressure, before popping up to take over with an armdrag to free herself.
Both tie up again, as they square up again, Daria getting the advantage with a belly to belly suplex. She would transition to another armbar, but, Jessi blocked and throws a kick to free herself. Daria goes high with a grapple, but, Jessi slides low to clip Daria in the leg to send her to one knee. She followed up with an axe kick to the back of Daria's head and attempted a pinfall.
ONE…!
TWO…!
No, Daria kicked out from the pin attempt, as she was getting to her feet before Jessi would run in with a hurricanrana transitioned into a facebuster to further damage her, as she keeps the foot on the gas pedal. Jessi would go for a dragon Sleeper, looking to put more pressure onto Daria, as she goes to choke her out. Dorsey would fight to her feet, before turning Jessi over to reverse the hold and propelled her back over with an inverted suplex. Daria would roll Jessi over, pointing up confidently as the ref counts the pin.
ONE…!
TWO…!
Jessi kicked out, as Daria was annoyed by this. She would get Jessi in the corner to do a series of body blows, striking at her while Jessi covered her face. She tried a big forearm, but, Jessi caught Daria's arm and retaliated with a headbutt that stunned her. Jessi would spike Daria's head into the turnbuckle, as Daria slumped down to the corner. Osborne would run back, before connecting with a Sliding D elbow. Dragging Daria out from the corner, Jessi was looking to finish the fight, as she leapt off with a shooting star press, however, Daria throws her knees up to counter the move, causing Jessi to crash into them.
With the big reversal, Daria would clutch Jessi by the waist, as she makes her way up to deadlift Jessi into a sit-out gutwrench powerbomb, as she was sprawled out for a pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
No! Defiant last moment kickout by Jessi Osborne, as Daria looked shocked that she didn't have it there. She was getting frustrated, before stomping away at Jessi, looking to soften her up, annoyed at the lack of fortune going her way. She gets Jessi into a seated position, pressing her knee at her back, as Daria would wrench her arms back in a surfboard position to keep working her shoulders. Daria moved her knee back, before forcing it into Jessi's back with anger behind her motions to cause her to squall out in pain. Jessi would stomp at the mat to get the crowd to rally behind her, as they follow through to toss her overhead, as Daria lands on her back and rolled outside of the ring to recuperate.
Jessi would get to her feet and noticed Daria getting up. She runs back to the ropes, looking for an outside dive, but Daria would casually walk away, as Jessi crashed to the outside. She shakes her head at her attitude, before grabbing her by the hair and slamming Jessi's face to the apron, before tossing her back in the ring. The crowd was booing at Daria, as she flipped them off before heading into the ring after her while grabbing Jessi by her multicolored hair. She would set up for a brainbuster, though, Jessi would hit Daria with a knee to stun her, and then transitioned into a stundog millionaire to knock Daria off her feet. Jessi quickly reacted, as she gets Daria before she stands up and gets her in a ripcord position. She followed up with the BAEBlade, and covered hooking both legs.
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Jessi! Ozborne!
Amber Westgate: Jessi Ozborne scores the win and a huge opportunity for next week!
Adam LaRue: Daria looks none too pleased however. Probably still feeling the sting of coming up short so many times lately!
Daria would get her shoulder up, but, it was too late, as Jessi pinned her for the three count, and celebrated her opportunity at the Viral Championship while relishing in her win.
WINNER: JESSI OZBORNE
RESULT: PINFALL (BAE-BLADE)
MATCH #4: NADIA ALLEN VS MELODY SLAYTON
Slayton slowly approaches Allen in the middle of the ring and Slayton extends her hand out to Allen, Allen smirks before slap her hand away and Allen kicks to Slayton’s midsection making Slayton bending forward! And Allen runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Discus Elbow Smash! Directly to Slayton’s face, sending her down to the mat! Allen smirks and taunts the crowd and walks back to Slayton and grabs her legs and looks to lock her in Single Leg Crab! But Slayton kicked her away! Allen staggering away from Slayton as Slayton quickly gets back to her feets and connects with a Dropkick! Kick to the back of Allen! Sending Allen down to the mat! Allen covers her face and slowly rises back to her feets but Slayton grabs her from behind and throws Allen over the top rope and falls down to the outside! Allen slowly get back to her feets and Slayton running towards the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Suicide Dive! But Allen dodge just in time! Sending Slayton crashes the floor! Slayton groans in pain as Allen grabs her hair and pulls Slayton back to her feets and Allen whips Slayton back into the ring and Allen follow her back to the ring and Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and slowly pulls Slayton back to her feets and Allen connects with a European Uppercut! Making Slayton staggering back! Allen runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Running Forearm Smash! Right to Slayton’s face! Sending Slayton down to the mat! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets again and turns her back to her and Allen connects with a Snap German Suplex! Sending Slayton down to the mat! And Allen mounts on top of Slayton and punches right to Slayton’s face before she hooks Slayton’s leg up for pinned! And the referee goes down for the counts as Allen smirks on her face and is confident she has this match in her bag.
ONE…!
TW-...!
NO! Slayton kicks at one and a half! Allen kneels beside Slayton and smirks on her face before Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and slowly pulls Slayton back up to her feets with her and Allen slaps right to Slayton’s face! Slayton stares at Allen’s eyes but Allen slaps her face again! Before Allen whips Slayton into the corner and Allen charges in but meets a boot from Slayton! Making Allen staggering away from her, Allen holds her face before slowly turning around to Slayton but meets a Dropkick! Kick right to her face by Slayton! Slayton roars to the crowd as the crowd cheers her up! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and Slayton whips Allen to the rope but Allen reverses and pulls Slayton in and connects with a Discus Elbow Smash! But Slayton ducks under it and quickly counters with a Snapmare! Throw Allen sits on the mat! And Slayton runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and kicks right to Allen’s face! Allen down to the mat again! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets but Allen slaps her hand away and Allen quickly counters with a Backfist! Right to Slayton’s face! Making Slayton fall to the mat! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets and whips Slayton into the corner and Allen charging in and connects with a Clotheslines! Bumps Slayton into the corner and Allen drags Slayton away from the corner and kicks Slayton’s midsection and Allen connects with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Sending Slayton down to the mat! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets and Allen connects with a Backfist! Right to Slayton’s face! Slayton slowly down on her all fours and Allen steps back a few steps and connects with a Short Ranged Punt Kick! Right to Slayton’s face! Slayton knocked out cold! And Allen goes down to hook Slayton both legs up for pinned!
ONE…!
TWO…!
NO! Slayton kicks out at two! Allen stares at the referee as she licks her lips before mounting on top of Slayton and Allen connects with a furies forearm strikes right to Slayton’s face as Slayton defenseless! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and slowly pulls Slayton back up to her feets and whips Slayton into the corner and Allen charging in and connects with a Clotheslines! But Slayton ducks under it sending Allen hits the turnbuckle and staggering away from the corner and Slayton connects with a Dropkick! Kick to the back of Allen sending Allen back into the corner! Slayton quickly gets back to her feets and drags Allen away from the corner and connects with a Legsweep! Sending Allen down to the mat! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and whips Allen into the corner and Slayton charges in and connects with a Dropkick! Making Allen staggering away from the corner and Slayton grabs Allen’s arm and pulls Allen close to her and Slayton wraps her arm around Allen’s head and connects with a Evenflow DDT! Spike Allen’s head down to the mat! Slayton is not going to pin right now! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back to her feets but Allen slaps her hand away and quickly surprises with a Backfist! But Slayton catches Allen’s hand before letting her hand go but Slayton counters with a Dropkick! Kick right to Allen’s face! Sending Allen down to the mat! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and Slayton lifts Allen up to her shoulder and Slayton connects with a Scoop Slam! Sending Allen down to the mat! Allen slowly gets back to her knees as Slayton notices that she is running towards the rope and Slayton hits the rope back and connects with THIS MAGIC MOMENT!!!! A V TRIGGER!!!! KNEE RIGHT TO ALLEN’S FACE!!!! SLAYTON SENDING ALLEN TO THE SHADOW REALM! AND SLAYTON GOES DOWN COVERS ON ALLEN!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-...!
NO! Allen lifted her shoulder up before three! Slayton is shocking! She held her head in shock! Slayton approaches the referee before she walks back to Allen and grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and kicks to Slayton’s midsection! But Allen catches her leg before letting her leg go and Allen counters with a Discus Elbow Smash! But Slayton ducks under it! And grabs Allen from behind and connects with a Backstabber! Sending Allen down to the mat! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and Slayton whips Allen into the corner and charges in but meets a Discus Elbow Smash! Right to Slayton’s face by Allen! Sending Slayton down to the mat! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets and whips Slayton into the corner but Slayton reverses but Allen pulls her in and connects with a Cradle Back to Belly Piledriver! Spike Slayton’s head down to the mat! Slayton seems out of it! But Allen isn’t done with her. Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets and whips Slayton into the corner and Allen charging in and connects with a Clotheslines! Bumps Slayton into the corner! Before Allen drags Slayton away from the corner and Allen connects with a Snap German Suplex! Sending Slayton down to the mat again! Slayton slowly crawls away from Allen but Allen mounts her again and a forearm strikes to the back of Slayton’s head! Slayton down and out! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets again and Allen kicks to Slayton’s midsection making Slayton bending forward and Allen connects with a STO! Sending Slayton down to the mat! And Allen pulls Slayton back to her feets and whips Slayton into the corner and Allen charging in and connects with a RUNNING ELBOW SMASH!!!! MAKING SLAYTON STAGGERING AWAY FROM THE CORNER AND ALLEN DRAGS SLAYTON TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND SLAYTON LIFT SLAYTON UP IN THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A SCOOP BRAINBUSTER!!!! SPIKE SLAYTON’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! AND ALLEN GOES FOR COVERS!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-...!
NO! Slayton kicks out at the last seconds! Allen shook her head she was not going to let this win slip out of her hand! Allen grabs Slayton’s hair and pulls Slayton back up to her feets and turns Slayton around and Allen connects with a DEATH-PLEX!!!!!!!!! A REGAL-PLEX!!!!!!!!! BUT SLAYTON LANDING RIGHT TO HER FEETS AND CATCHING ALLEN FROM BEHIND AND SLAYTON COUNTERS WITH A BACKSTABBER! SENDING ALLEN DOWN TO THE MAT! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and Slayton whips Allen into the corner and Slayton charging into the corner and connects with a European Uppercut! making Allen staggering away from the corner and Slayton running towards the rope and connects with a Dropkick! Kick to the back of Allen sending Allen down to the mat! Allen slowly goes back to her knees and Slayton runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and Slayton connects with THIS MAGIC MOMENT!!!! BUT ALLEN DODGE OUT OF THE WAY! SLAYTON MISSED IT! Allen grabs Slayton from behind and connects with a Snap German Suplex! But Slayton lands on her feets again and she pops up to the top rope and when Allen turns around to her Slayton connects with a SONIC RAINBOOM!!!! A POISONRANA!!!! SPIKE ALLEN’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! BUT ALLEN POP UP TO HER KNEES SLAYTON RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A THIS MAGIC MOMENT!!!! ANOTHER V-TRIGGER!!!! RIGHT TO ALLEN’S FACE SENDING ALLEN DOWN TO THE MAT! SLAYTON ISN’T DONE! Slayton grabs Allen’s hair and pulls Allen back up to her feets and drags Allen to the corner and kicks to Allen’s midsection making Allen bending forward and Slayton pop up to middle rope and connects with a THE GLITTER BOMB!!!!!!!!! But Allen quickly pulls Slayton down from the turnbuckle and drags Slayton to the middle of the ring and connects with a DEATH BY POISON!!!!!!!!! GTR!!!!!!!!! SENDING SLAYTON DOWN TO THE MAT! AND ALLEN GOES DOWN FOR COVERS!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE…!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Nadia! Allen!
Amber Westgate: What a match, and what a showcase for these two competitors!
Adam LaRue: Nadia Allen is far and away one of the best pure wrestlers in the game today! If that performance by her opponent is anything to go by, though, Melody Slayton isn’t far behind for her years. But tonight, experience was the deciding factor!
Nadia has her hand raised as we fade!
WINNER: NADIA ALLEN
RESULT: PINFALL (DEATH BY POISON)
We open backstage near the ready area. The sound of a female making a “sing song” sound is heard. The singing gets louder and louder, indicating the arrival; eventually we see “The Woman Scorned” Kimberly Williams skipping into the scene from the right. She is dressed in her crimson red and black wrestling gear. She has her SCW Underground Championship title belt wrapped around her waist and the HKW Bloodlust Championship title belt draped over her right shoulder. She skips around some more before stopping dead center in front of the camera. She smirks and waves pleasantly at the camera. A look if sadistic pleasure is etched across her face as she ponders what she will do later on tonight to advance in the tag team tournament.
Kimberly Williams: Violets are blue, roses are read…I wonder what goes on in Kim’s psychotic little head?
She laughs nastily.
Kimberly Williams: Deception is the supreme art of warfare. I pride myself on being very deceptive. I’m not one of those arrogant pricks who will run around calling themselves the best, not by any stretch of the imagination. But when it comes to deception? Yeah, I’m pretty damn good at that. I mean, when you look at me, when you look at the deranged, twisted look on my face, you cannot really be certain of what I am going to do because you cannot be certain of what I am all about. There are certain things that you can be certain of…those who I call friends, allies, or sisters in arms…the Queens of Chaos, and in this instance Erika Crawford…she can be certain that I will give everything I have in order to help us advance in this tag team tournament! But not everything is certain when it comes to yours truly…
She shrugs her shoulders.
Kimberly Williams: After the past two years, most may think of me as just a chaos causing death machine. A one trick pony in the hardcore genre. But those who make that mistake are ignoring the fact that I made my name as a mat technician and submission expert. Furthermore, you may look at me and how unique I am, how strange I am, and think that no one would want to work with me. You may think that I can’t get along with anyone. Once again you’d be wrong. I have held tag team championships in three different companies. And just recently I won a Trios Tag Tournament with two partners randomly given to me. So if I can do that imagine what I can do when fighting alongside a fellow Queen of Chaos, alongside Erika Crawford?
She smirks.
Kimberly Williams: Maki Megumi & Hana Kaneko…ONI…with all due respect, this is NOT your night, this night belongs to the Queens of Chaos. And there’s nothing you can do about it.
Williams turns and skips away happily.
MATCH #5: ONI VS THE QUEENS OF CHAOS
TAG CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCH
Kimberly Williams and Maki Megumi start this match for their teams, with the two immediately locking up off the bell! They go back and forth for control of the mat, eventually landing in the corner, where the referee tries to break them up! Megumi decides to take a cheap shot, raking Williams’ eyes as the referee tries to get between them! Williams falters forward, with Megumi rushing in from behind and hitting a Forearm to the back of the neck! She goes for the pin, only getting a two count! Megumi pulls Williams to her feet, before dragging her to her corner and tagging in Hana Kaneko! Megumi gets her into an STO position as Kaneko hits the ropes! Kaneko goes for a Dropkick for some tandem offense, but Williams is two wily for it, pulling Megumi in the way and causing Kaneko to Dropkick her instead!
Megumi rolls out of the ring as Kaneko realizes what she’s done and makes up for it by going for a sit of furious strikes with Williams! She eventually gets the upper hand over the Queen of the Death Match, fighting her back into the ropes before going for an Irish Whip! Williams reverses it however, with Kaneko going towards the ropes instead! She makes the most of this however, tilting over and nailing Williams with a Handspring Cutter! She goes for the pin again, with Williams kicking out at two! Kaneko gets Williams onto her shoulders, looking for a G2S! But Williams slips down from her shoulders, getting to the mat before immediately tagging in Erika Crawford!
Crawford bursts out of the corner, nailing Kaneko with a Clothesline! She waits for her to get up before hitting a second Clothesline! Kaneko gets up once again, this time looking to get the jump on her with a Clothesline of her own! But Crawford ducks underneath it, before catching her with an Enzu Lariat! Pin by Crawford for the two count! She looks to end this one, getting Kaneko up for the Dingley Village Driver! But Kaneko dismounts from her shoulders, before tagging in Maki Megumi! She hops into the ring, immediately looking to take down Crawford with Ryo No Ikari! But Crawford sidesteps her, before nailing her with a Dropkick to the back that sends her into the ropes! Crawford hits the ropes, before nailing 3172 (Tiger Feint Kick)! She pins, with Megumi only just kicking out before three!
Crawford looks for the end of it, setting up for Future Reaction! But Megumi pushes her away, before unloading with Deadshot (Spinning Backfist)! Megumi looks to follow up, going for Goodbye, and Goodnight! But Crawford uses this to her advantage, pulling her in for an Inside Cradle out of nowhere! Kaneko tries to break it up, only to be met by Shadowblade (Busaiku Knee) by Kimberly Williams as the ref’s hand comes down for the three!
Darrion Hughes: The winners of this match…The Queens of Chaos!
Amber Westgate: Erika Crawford and Kimberly Williams advance in this tournament!
Adam LaRue: And much to the chagrin of Maki Megumi! You can tell that she thinks Crawford lucked out there!
Crawford and Williams both roll out of the ring, backing up the ramp in disbelief as they actually did great for their first time as a team! Someone who isn’t as pleased is Maki Megumi, who stares daggers into the two of them as we fade!
WINNERS: QUEENS OF CHAOS
RESULT: PINFALL (ROLL UP)
We cut backstage to find Dr. Castiel Talbot sitting on a stool clutching his walking cane with Samuel Lopez standing off to his right. The psychiatrist gives a warm, soft smile and nods towards the camera.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen… I am Dr. Castiel Talbot. Professional psychiatrist and voice of Samuel Lopez. And tonight, my dear Samuel finds himself fighting for yet another championship… in the Main Event no less… here in his brand new home known as Fusion.
Lopez remains stoic, not moving an inch, and not blinking either.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: And he is doing battle with three extremely talented and successful individuals such as Reo Ojima, Carmen Leija and of course the current reigning and defending National Champion, Zara Ivory.
Talbot pauses for a moment, stroking his bear slightly.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Let’s begin with Mr. Ojima, shall we? It is no secret that you are arguably one of the best wrestlers to ever step foot into a Zion ring. You have traveled the world and have been successful everywhere you have been… unfortunately for you though… not only have you become complacent in your later years… but you also refuse to move with the times. You, Mr. Ojima… still believes that the old way… the way you grew and learned in this business… is the only way to become a success. Now do not get me wrong, if it works for you then by all means. However you also believe that because these younger stars you share the ring with have not grown and honed their skills the same way you did… that that means they are inferior to you. The fact that this has already been proven wrong to you many times already… shows why you shall not be successful tonight in this Fatal Four Way contest.
He pushes his glasses up from the bridge of his nose over his eyes with his index finger.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: And then of course there is Ms. Leija. You, of course… are a Shieldmaiden… who are known all over the wrestling world and each and every one of you ladies end up becoming massively successful no matter where you go… and you are no different. The big question for you ahead of this contest though, Ms. Leija… have you adjusted to being a singles competitor yet? Because Samuel here is very well aware that you have spent most of your career as part of Las Olvidadas… and when you have become accustomed to being part of a team and relying on assistance from your teammates? The transition to a singles competitor can be quite a tall task indeed.
The doctor smirks now.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Last but certainly not least… the National Champion herself, Zara Ivory. You are a member of the Queens of Chaos, arguably one of the most successful stables to take the wrestling world by storm in recent memory. You were a phenomenal Gateway Champion… taking on all comers and proving just how great you really are by defeating everyone who challenged you for that belt. And now you are the National Champion… and I, as well as Samuel here, truly believe that if you are able to walk away from tonight’s battle with the victory… that you shall become a very successful National Champion as well. Thing is though, you and Samuel have crossed paths a few times already… and each time… you have been the one to come out on top. Eventually… there will come a time when Samuel here ends up walking away with the victory over you… and he plans on it being tonight.
Talbot then proceeds to stand to his feet with the aid of his cane.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Good luck to all three of you this evening.
He then smiles again and gives another nod before walking off camera and Lopez finally moves, following the doctor as we cut elsewhere.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen… I am Dr. Castiel Talbot. Professional psychiatrist and voice of Samuel Lopez. And tonight, my dear Samuel finds himself fighting for yet another championship… in the Main Event no less… here in his brand new home known as Fusion.
Lopez remains stoic, not moving an inch, and not blinking either.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: And he is doing battle with three extremely talented and successful individuals such as Reo Ojima, Carmen Leija and of course the current reigning and defending National Champion, Zara Ivory.
Talbot pauses for a moment, stroking his bear slightly.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Let’s begin with Mr. Ojima, shall we? It is no secret that you are arguably one of the best wrestlers to ever step foot into a Zion ring. You have traveled the world and have been successful everywhere you have been… unfortunately for you though… not only have you become complacent in your later years… but you also refuse to move with the times. You, Mr. Ojima… still believes that the old way… the way you grew and learned in this business… is the only way to become a success. Now do not get me wrong, if it works for you then by all means. However you also believe that because these younger stars you share the ring with have not grown and honed their skills the same way you did… that that means they are inferior to you. The fact that this has already been proven wrong to you many times already… shows why you shall not be successful tonight in this Fatal Four Way contest.
He pushes his glasses up from the bridge of his nose over his eyes with his index finger.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: And then of course there is Ms. Leija. You, of course… are a Shieldmaiden… who are known all over the wrestling world and each and every one of you ladies end up becoming massively successful no matter where you go… and you are no different. The big question for you ahead of this contest though, Ms. Leija… have you adjusted to being a singles competitor yet? Because Samuel here is very well aware that you have spent most of your career as part of Las Olvidadas… and when you have become accustomed to being part of a team and relying on assistance from your teammates? The transition to a singles competitor can be quite a tall task indeed.
The doctor smirks now.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Last but certainly not least… the National Champion herself, Zara Ivory. You are a member of the Queens of Chaos, arguably one of the most successful stables to take the wrestling world by storm in recent memory. You were a phenomenal Gateway Champion… taking on all comers and proving just how great you really are by defeating everyone who challenged you for that belt. And now you are the National Champion… and I, as well as Samuel here, truly believe that if you are able to walk away from tonight’s battle with the victory… that you shall become a very successful National Champion as well. Thing is though, you and Samuel have crossed paths a few times already… and each time… you have been the one to come out on top. Eventually… there will come a time when Samuel here ends up walking away with the victory over you… and he plans on it being tonight.
Talbot then proceeds to stand to his feet with the aid of his cane.
Dr. Castiel Talbot: Good luck to all three of you this evening.
He then smiles again and gives another nod before walking off camera and Lopez finally moves, following the doctor as we cut elsewhere.
The night sky clouded over with rain and thunder as the boat rode along the choppy water. The Queen sat upon her throne watching and waiting as her red hair drooped into her face. She then looked out standing.
"Queenslayer" Legion: The hell was real we lost. But that doesn't matter now he's moved away and he can stop blaming us for his loss. This is the beginning of a new chapter, we have one goal in mind. We will not divulge our plans just yet.
She cackled as the lightning cracked in the sky. The island in the distance seen, the sound of battles approaching.
"Queenslayer" Legion: Soon fusion will be the sanctuary for those who have fallen, those who wish for a challenge. We will be standing and waiting for you. Till then we suggest preparing because you will never know when and where we will strike next. Prepare if you can but survive only if we let you.
Legion then vanished into the night not saying a word.
MATCH #6: LEGION VS JESSICA ANDERSON
From across the ring, Jessica spews a stream of threats and insults. Legion looks nonplussed, glancing to Ms. J outside the ring and talking a bit of trash.
From across the ring, Jessica hears this and decides waiting for the bell is optional. She bolts towards Legion, who grabs the ropes, lifts herself up and greets Jessica with a boot to the jaw. Jessica turns and starts to stumble away, but Legion grabs her around the waist, suplexing her into the turnbuckles. Then, grabbing Anderson by the feet, Legion hurls Jessica back into the center of the ring.
Legion takes a leisurely stroll towards her victim as Jessica scrambles to get to her feet. Just as Anderson’s up, Legion throws up a pump kick and knocks her back down again. The fans erupt in a mix of cheers and laughter at Jessica’s inability to defend herself, led by Ms. J outside the ring. Jessica wobbles back up, only to be put down again by an urunage side slam. Legion looms over Jessica, smiling sardonically.
Legion: “Are you going to stay down or must we drag this out?”
As if to answer her, Anderson slowly gathers herself up. Her remaining pride won’t let her go down without getting a single hit on Legion. She swings, but the Queen blocks the attack, still smiling. She attempts to kick her in the gut but Legion catches the foot and spins her. The laughter of the fans is now burning in Jessica’s ears. She spins back towards Legion, but only to catch a swift left across the side of her face.
Legion grabs hold of Jessica’s arm and whips her to the ropes, catching her with a practically decapitating clothesline. Anderson flips, landing on her back. Still, she gets herself up – just in time to receive a series of rabbit punches to the face. A heart punch sends Jessica right back into the cables, which spit her back to Legion. The Queen devastates Jessica with and uppercut that all but ends her.
Anderson stumbles, dazed, her brains so rattled she can’t even mount a defense. The Queen just hurls Jessica to the mat, slapping her finisher Storytime – a double fujiwara armbar – onto the woman. It’s mere seconds before Anderson is screaming her submission, and Legion releases the hold, grinning at Ms. J.
Darrion Hughes: “Your winner by submission… the Queen, LEGION!”
Amber Westgate: Another win by Legion to get her back on track after the events of Destiny II!
Adam LaRue: This could easily be her year, but only time will tell!
Ms. J enters the ring and raises Legion’s arm, pointing at her client triumphantly while Jessica rolls out of the ring, catching her breath. Legion stares out proudly at the cheering fans. But something seems wrong. She squints, looking past the glare of the lights, taking in the fans in the front rows. They’re shouting. It’s not cheers or jeers. It’s a… warning?
Legion shoots forward as two boots slam into her back, landing against the ropes. Ms. J whirls around to face the attacker – Zion newcomer VixSin.
Amber Westgate: VixSin?! What the hell is she doing here?!
Adam LaRue: We had heard rumblings of her being Zion’s newest acquisition! I guess this is her approaching the biggest dog in the yard on her first day!
VixSin smirks at the manager, who is growing red faced. Ms. J takes a wild swing at VixSin, who deftly ducks it. The savage newcomer hurls the manager from the ring before returning her attention to the dazed Legion.
VixSin launches onto Legion, pinning her face-down to the mat before throwing a series of punches into the back of Legion’s skull. Finally, she rolls Legion over and repeats the same to her face, slamming her fists into the Queen’s nose, mouth, and eyes. VixSin rakes her claws up and down Legion’s face like she’s trying to rip the woman’s skin off, before hauling back and clocking Legion so hard across the jaw that she can barely see straight.
VixSin rises, pulling Legion up by the hair. Horrified fans can see Legion’s face is bloodied. The Primate headlocks Legion and executes her finisher, Thrill Kill – a brainbuster into her knee. Legion flops to the mat, laying still save her breathing. VixSin smirks at the infuriated fans, before stomping a boot on Legion’s chest and striking a victory pose. She finally stomps to the ropes, leaps out, and steps over Ms. J’s body as she leaves the arena.
RESULT: SUBMISSION (STORYTIME)
Backstage, the members of Las Olvidadas, Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija, Gabriela “Taza” Carbajal and Essentia “Sangre” Carbajal all stand together staring into the camera.
Gabriela “Taza” Carbajal: ¡Qué chimba!
Essentia “Sangre” Carbajal: ¡Es una nota!
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: The main event…
She pauses and then glances at the floor.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: Zara Ivory brings a championship I have held.
She nods sadly.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: Reo Ojima took it from me when Trinity started…
Anger flashes in her eyes.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: ¡Malparidas lobas!
Looking back up, she glares into the camera.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: Zara brings it now, Ojima and Samuel Lopez making certain we will have an interesting time in this contest. The last three champions and then a silent assassin.
Shaking her head again, Turbo almost laughs.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: ¡Hijueputa! This match will be…
She trails off and Taza and Sangre both nod in unison.
Gabriela “Taza” Carbajal: Something to remember.
Essentia “Sangre” Carbajal: Something to savor.
Turbo looks down the barrel of the camera again.
Carmen Lucia “Turbo” Leija: Something to make everyone sit up and take notice!
We cut back to ringside, where “Pretty Picture” by The Used begins to play over the speakers. From out of the curtain comes Kai Morgan, to which the fans have a very split reaction. He makes his way down to the ring, stepping through the ropes before taking a microphone.
Kai Morgan: How’s it going, Orlando?!
The crowd still give Morgan a split response, with a strong contingent of those who hate the man not willing to put their vitriol to the side to tell him how much of a good time they’ve been having tonight.
Kai Morgan: So far, we’ve hosted a wonderful night of action in our first show back. We’ve seen deserving contenders call their shots tonight, as well as amazing competitors making an impact in other ways. The road we’re paving between here and Slaycation is definitely gonna be a fun one to be on, and we couldn’t have picked a better place to pave that road.
The crowd give Morgan his first and possibly only unanimous cheer, with the Fusion GM finally saying something that the fans can agree with.
Kai Morgan: But I’m never the type of guy to only think about the now. The future of Zion Wrestling is always something I’ve found worth investing in. Now we already have Invasion: Toronto to look forward to in October, but between then and now we need to keep figuring out ways to keep the excitement going. That’s why I have a very special announcement, and why I’d like to bring out a very special person to help me break the news to you.
It’s at that moment that “Land Down Under” by Men At Work begins to play and the crowd pops for it, as Charlie Australia, the owner of XIX Wrestling, steps through the curtain with a huge smile on his face. He looks out over the crowd and gives them all a wave, making his way down the ramp, giving everyone he can a high five, before making his way into the ring and getting himself a microphone in his hands.
Charlie Australia: “Crikey! Would ya look at the size of this crowd here!”
When he says that he gets a pop from the crowd.
Charlie Australia: “If you don’t know me, my name is Charlie, I actually used to wrestle under the name Kangaroo Jack back in the day, but my body is too old to continue doin what I was doin. So here I am today runnin XIX! I was given the opportunity to come back to the business that I love, doin what I love second most, behind takin care of me animals, which is givin you payin fans a great show!”
Charlie would then look at Kai and ask him
Charlie Australia: “Do you wanna do the honors, mate?”
Kai Morgan: Sure, I can. You see, Zion’s reputation when it comes to relations with other companies has been…shaky at best. It’s one of the things I’m looking to rectify a bit now I’m running things again, and the best way to start that mission is by opening Zion’s doors to the entire ecosystem of today’s product. That’s why before we hit Toronto in October, we’re going to do just that for XIX Wrestling.
The crowd give a slight cheer, seemingly aware of what’s to come from this.
Kai Morgan: So it’s with our pleasure that we allow you to mark your calendars, because on July 29th, Zion Wrestling and XIX Wrestling will be coming together to present…
The titantron flashes to life with the name of the event.
Kai Morgan: The Foundations of Decay!
Charlie Australia: Yeah mate, I managed to convince Kai over here to keep runnin with the My Chemical Romance theme that XIX had before I stepped into the role of owner! I think we’ve done a bang up job with the graphic, should we tell them the card now or do you reckon we can make them wait a little bit?
Kai Morgan: I think they can wait. Give em a little bit of suspense. One thing that's certain, though, is that it is gonna be a show to remember. We can’t wait to see you all, whether you're a fan of Zion or a one coming over from XIX!
Charlie Australia: Well… I think that’s all I have to say on that for the minute. I just wanna say thank you, Mr Morgan, for lettin us collaborate on a show with you guys. I know there was rumblins in the past but now we were finally able to get this back on track! So once again, thank you, Mr Morga, and thank you in the crowd here tonight! You lot are an incredible crowd, and I can’t wait to show all of you watchin at home what it is that we over at XIX do best!
With that, Charlie begins to wave to the audience, before then shaking hands with Kai Morgan as the cameras cut back to the commentary desk.
Amber Westgate: What an announcement by Kai Morgan and Charlie Australia! The Foundations of Decay is sure to be a huge event, and I for one can’t wait to see some of the wrestlers of XIX live and in person on June 29th!
Adam LaRue: It’s gonna be a hell of a time, for hardcore fans of our great sport, it’s definitely gonna be a party, and one person who’s definitely gonna be a party! One person who’s definitely gonna be invited to that party is gonna be this man! We saw this message earlier this night, but next week, we’re gonna see the man himself in action right here on Fusion!
Amber Westgate: Vladislav looks to be a major threat to the Zion Wrestling roster! If he puts on a performance next week that lives up to the hype, we may be seeing a huge contender somewhere down the line! Maybe even to the World Champion, Jordan Majors, who’s in action next week as she takes on Cherry Blackman in a Non-Title Match!
Adam LaRue: Jordan Majors already found out earlier tonight that she’s gonna be facing Reina Mendoza five weeks from today at SLAYcation! This could be her chance to show her new contender just what she’s made of!
Amber Westgate: At the same time, you gotta think that Reina Mendoza will be watching and scouting her opponent for Daytona! That’s enough to throw any performer off their game, especially the World Champion! If Cherry Blackman can score a win it could mean big things for her future!
Adam LaRue: Yeah but of course we gotta think about who’s looking to get big things for themselves right now, and we’ve got three people looking to get it next week, as Tajnia Mustafi, IKEDA, and Morgana Summers all go head to head to determine who will get a shot at the Viral Championship come SLAYcation!
Amber Westgate: And of course that leads us to next week’s main event, Adam! Because whoever wins that Triple Threat will have to stand face-to-face with one of these two at SLAYcation! After getting a win against Daria Dorsey tonight, Jessi Ozborne’s gotta feel pretty damn confident going into next week, as she faces off against Gianna Rojas for the Viral Championship!
Adam LaRue: This is definitely gonna be an exciting Main Event, Winter! If the match Ozborne won to get this opportunity is anything to go by, this match is going to be a clinic! We have all that and more in store for you next week, but for now, it’s time for our main event!
MAIN EVENT: SAMUEL LOPEZ VS CARMEN LEIJA VA REO OJIMA VS ZARA IVORY ©
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL 4-WAY MATCH
Darrion Hughes: The following is a Fatal 4-Way Match scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing the challengers…first, representing Las Olvidadas…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 120 lbs…Carmen! “Turbo”! Leija!
Next…from Hayesville, North Carolina…weighing in at 240 lbs…Samuel! Lopez!
Next…representing ONI…from Tokyo, Japan…weighing in at 220 lbs…Reo! Ojima!
And their opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Richmond, Virginia…weighing in at 131 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...ZARA! IVORY!
Amber Westgate: Zara Ivory is almost immediately coming into her first defense as National Champion! She’s no stranger to defending gold, of course! But how do you feel her chances are going into a match like this?
Adam LaRue: The odds are definitely against her! All three of her challengers are workhorses! Not only is she gonna have to fight to get past them, but to set the standard for what the National Championship is gonna bring to Friday Nights!
Ojima doesn’t even hesitate to make a move off the bell, immediately rushing over and hitting her with a Big Boot! All hell begins to break loose now, with Turbo seeing that as the sign to go and immediately nailing Samuel Lopez with a Running Knee! He falls into the corner, with Turbo looking for an Irish Whip! But Lopez reverses, sending Turbo into the opposite corner instead! She takes advantage of this, vaulting over the turnbuckles and onto the apron! Lopez tries to catch up with her, catching an Enzigiri over the ropes for his trouble! Turbo looks to keep the momentum going, jumping onto the top rope and going for a Springboard move! But Ojima comes in out of nowhere, clubbing her out of midair with a Lariat! He goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Lopez! He pulls Ojima up to his feet, nailing him with a European Uppercut that sends him falling back into the corner! Lopez proceeds in taking advantage, stepping up to the second rope and laying into him with a set of Punches to the head as the crowd chants along! Ojima doesn’t give him a chance to finish however, popping Lopez onto his shoulders before dropping him across the back of a recovering Turbo with a Powerbomb! Ivory now jumps into action here, jumping off the back of a recovering Lopez to land Poetry in Motion onto Ojima! She pulls him to the center of the ring, dropping him with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Pin by Ivory!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ojima! Ivory doesn’t hesitate to follow up, getting Ojima up and in position for a Butterfly Suplex! But before she can lift for the move, Turbo returns, jumping over Ojima’s back and nailing Ivory with a Leaping Clothesline! The move not only succeeds in taking down Ivory, but also causes her to hit Ojima with an unintentional Double Underhook DDT! Ojima rolls out of the ring now, with Turbo looking to get Ivory to her feet for a move! But just as she does, she realizes Lopez is making his way towards her, deciding to leave the champion to focus on him! She goes for a Clothesline, but Lopez catches it, twisting her into an Inverted DDT position! Ivory finally shakes off the cobwebs and tries to get in on things, only for Lopez to catch her as well! She lifts her up for an Uranage, slamming her right on top of Turbo and causing them both to collapse! Lopez stacks them both up for a pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Ojima, who nails Lopez with a Knee Drop to the back! He gets Lopez up, nailing him with a Dragon Suplex! He bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
No! Ivory uses what little strength he has left to tug at Ojima’s leg, causing him to lose the bridge! This causes Ojima to go into a fury, pouncing onto Ivory with a set of huge Mounted Forearms! He directs all his anger towards the champion, so much so that he doesn’t see Turbo get back to her feet and hit the ropes! She comes back, nailing Ojima with a Shining Wizard! Lopez tries to get back into his, only for Turbo to throw him right on top of Ojima with an Arm Drag! Lopez rolls out of the ring as Turbo pins Ojima!
ONE…!
TWO…!
No! Lopez quickly gets up, summoning the strength to pull Turbo out of the ring before the count can be rendered! He quickly pushes him into the barricade, before dropping her onto it with Snake Eyes! Turbo collapses at ringside, with Lopez climbing back into the ring only to be immediately hit with a Knee Strike by Ojima! Lopez staggers, with Ojima immediately beginning to rapidly slap him in the face, looking for One Thousand Cuts! He swings for the Discus Clothesline, but Lopez doesn’t go for it, nailing him with a Big Boot instead! He hits the ropes now, nailing him with Silent Night! Clothesline From Hell turns Ojima inside out! Pin by Lopez!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Pin broken up by Zara Ivory! She gets Lopez to his feet, dropping him with In A Daze! Tiger Suplex connects! Ivory bridges for the pin!\
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Turbo with the Turbo Boost! Best Moonsault Ever flattens both Ivory and Lopez! Turbo pushes Ivory off of Lopez, pinning him as he’s the most affected!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Kick out by Lopez! He’s still in this! The crowd is going crazy by this point!
Crowd: FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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Amber Westgate: The fans are going absolutely ravenous for this one!
Adam LaRue: Can you blame ‘em? These are four of the most talented athletes on the Fusion roster, and they haven’t disappointed in bringing the physicality in this one!
Turbo doesn’t let up, slowly climbing to the top rope as she looks for the Turbocharger! She dives for the Phoenix Splash, but Lopez gets out of the way, with Turbo being forced to roll on the mat in order to keep from crashing and burning! She rolls to her feet, only to be immediately met by an Ojima Spinebuster! Reo Ojima nails it flush! He gets her in a Sitout Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Turbo kicks out! Ojima rolls back up to his feet, only to be met by another Silent Night! Lopez with another Clothesline From Hell! He wastes no time following up on this, getting Ojima into Enjoy The Silence! Anaconda Vice is cinched in! Ojima is in trouble here, with nowhere to go and still too dazed to find an escape route! He puts a hand up, possibly about to tap! But just then, Zara Ivory comes in from out of nowhere, landing on top of both of them with Violence Causes Silence! Frog Splash to Ojima and Lopez! She hooks the leg to pin Ojima!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...ZARA! IVORY!
Amber Westgate: What a match! All four of these competitors put their heart and soul into that one and it shows immensely!
Adam LaRue: Earlier I said that it was incumbent upon Zara Ivory to set the standard for what the National Title would bring to Fusion! And Amber, if that’s the type of performance her and this division are gonna put on, then Friday Nights are gonna be very entertaining for a long time to come!
Ivory slowly gets to her feet, the referee handing her the National Championship before raising her hand! Having her first successful defense of this reign, as well as the victory in the season’s first main event, Ivory is riding a high! But that high came to a screeching halt as she flattened to mat from behind!
Amber Westgate: What the–
Just then we begin to see a woman beginning to rain down stomps on the National Champion, a chorus of boos washing over her!
Adam LaRue: That’s Kate Williams! I’ve seen her around the block before! She was one of the most vicious competitors around, that one!
Amber Westgate: That spells trouble for the National Champion! Someone needs to get out here to stop this!
She pulls Ivory to her feet, before driving her to the mat with Katrastrophe I! Pumphandle Powerbomb to the champion! She quickly stands over Ivory again, grabbing the National Championship off the mat and raising it over her head with the crowd booing as we fade to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing the challengers…first, representing Las Olvidadas…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 120 lbs…Carmen! “Turbo”! Leija!
Next…from Hayesville, North Carolina…weighing in at 240 lbs…Samuel! Lopez!
Next…representing ONI…from Tokyo, Japan…weighing in at 220 lbs…Reo! Ojima!
And their opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Richmond, Virginia…weighing in at 131 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...ZARA! IVORY!
Amber Westgate: Zara Ivory is almost immediately coming into her first defense as National Champion! She’s no stranger to defending gold, of course! But how do you feel her chances are going into a match like this?
Adam LaRue: The odds are definitely against her! All three of her challengers are workhorses! Not only is she gonna have to fight to get past them, but to set the standard for what the National Championship is gonna bring to Friday Nights!
Ojima doesn’t even hesitate to make a move off the bell, immediately rushing over and hitting her with a Big Boot! All hell begins to break loose now, with Turbo seeing that as the sign to go and immediately nailing Samuel Lopez with a Running Knee! He falls into the corner, with Turbo looking for an Irish Whip! But Lopez reverses, sending Turbo into the opposite corner instead! She takes advantage of this, vaulting over the turnbuckles and onto the apron! Lopez tries to catch up with her, catching an Enzigiri over the ropes for his trouble! Turbo looks to keep the momentum going, jumping onto the top rope and going for a Springboard move! But Ojima comes in out of nowhere, clubbing her out of midair with a Lariat! He goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Lopez! He pulls Ojima up to his feet, nailing him with a European Uppercut that sends him falling back into the corner! Lopez proceeds in taking advantage, stepping up to the second rope and laying into him with a set of Punches to the head as the crowd chants along! Ojima doesn’t give him a chance to finish however, popping Lopez onto his shoulders before dropping him across the back of a recovering Turbo with a Powerbomb! Ivory now jumps into action here, jumping off the back of a recovering Lopez to land Poetry in Motion onto Ojima! She pulls him to the center of the ring, dropping him with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Pin by Ivory!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ojima! Ivory doesn’t hesitate to follow up, getting Ojima up and in position for a Butterfly Suplex! But before she can lift for the move, Turbo returns, jumping over Ojima’s back and nailing Ivory with a Leaping Clothesline! The move not only succeeds in taking down Ivory, but also causes her to hit Ojima with an unintentional Double Underhook DDT! Ojima rolls out of the ring now, with Turbo looking to get Ivory to her feet for a move! But just as she does, she realizes Lopez is making his way towards her, deciding to leave the champion to focus on him! She goes for a Clothesline, but Lopez catches it, twisting her into an Inverted DDT position! Ivory finally shakes off the cobwebs and tries to get in on things, only for Lopez to catch her as well! She lifts her up for an Uranage, slamming her right on top of Turbo and causing them both to collapse! Lopez stacks them both up for a pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Pin broken up by Ojima, who nails Lopez with a Knee Drop to the back! He gets Lopez up, nailing him with a Dragon Suplex! He bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
No! Ivory uses what little strength he has left to tug at Ojima’s leg, causing him to lose the bridge! This causes Ojima to go into a fury, pouncing onto Ivory with a set of huge Mounted Forearms! He directs all his anger towards the champion, so much so that he doesn’t see Turbo get back to her feet and hit the ropes! She comes back, nailing Ojima with a Shining Wizard! Lopez tries to get back into his, only for Turbo to throw him right on top of Ojima with an Arm Drag! Lopez rolls out of the ring as Turbo pins Ojima!
ONE…!
TWO…!
No! Lopez quickly gets up, summoning the strength to pull Turbo out of the ring before the count can be rendered! He quickly pushes him into the barricade, before dropping her onto it with Snake Eyes! Turbo collapses at ringside, with Lopez climbing back into the ring only to be immediately hit with a Knee Strike by Ojima! Lopez staggers, with Ojima immediately beginning to rapidly slap him in the face, looking for One Thousand Cuts! He swings for the Discus Clothesline, but Lopez doesn’t go for it, nailing him with a Big Boot instead! He hits the ropes now, nailing him with Silent Night! Clothesline From Hell turns Ojima inside out! Pin by Lopez!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Pin broken up by Zara Ivory! She gets Lopez to his feet, dropping him with In A Daze! Tiger Suplex connects! Ivory bridges for the pin!\
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Turbo with the Turbo Boost! Best Moonsault Ever flattens both Ivory and Lopez! Turbo pushes Ivory off of Lopez, pinning him as he’s the most affected!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Kick out by Lopez! He’s still in this! The crowd is going crazy by this point!
Crowd: FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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Amber Westgate: The fans are going absolutely ravenous for this one!
Adam LaRue: Can you blame ‘em? These are four of the most talented athletes on the Fusion roster, and they haven’t disappointed in bringing the physicality in this one!
Turbo doesn’t let up, slowly climbing to the top rope as she looks for the Turbocharger! She dives for the Phoenix Splash, but Lopez gets out of the way, with Turbo being forced to roll on the mat in order to keep from crashing and burning! She rolls to her feet, only to be immediately met by an Ojima Spinebuster! Reo Ojima nails it flush! He gets her in a Sitout Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Turbo kicks out! Ojima rolls back up to his feet, only to be met by another Silent Night! Lopez with another Clothesline From Hell! He wastes no time following up on this, getting Ojima into Enjoy The Silence! Anaconda Vice is cinched in! Ojima is in trouble here, with nowhere to go and still too dazed to find an escape route! He puts a hand up, possibly about to tap! But just then, Zara Ivory comes in from out of nowhere, landing on top of both of them with Violence Causes Silence! Frog Splash to Ojima and Lopez! She hooks the leg to pin Ojima!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...ZARA! IVORY!
Amber Westgate: What a match! All four of these competitors put their heart and soul into that one and it shows immensely!
Adam LaRue: Earlier I said that it was incumbent upon Zara Ivory to set the standard for what the National Title would bring to Fusion! And Amber, if that’s the type of performance her and this division are gonna put on, then Friday Nights are gonna be very entertaining for a long time to come!
Ivory slowly gets to her feet, the referee handing her the National Championship before raising her hand! Having her first successful defense of this reign, as well as the victory in the season’s first main event, Ivory is riding a high! But that high came to a screeching halt as she flattened to mat from behind!
Amber Westgate: What the–
Just then we begin to see a woman beginning to rain down stomps on the National Champion, a chorus of boos washing over her!
Adam LaRue: That’s Kate Williams! I’ve seen her around the block before! She was one of the most vicious competitors around, that one!
Amber Westgate: That spells trouble for the National Champion! Someone needs to get out here to stop this!
She pulls Ivory to her feet, before driving her to the mat with Katrastrophe I! Pumphandle Powerbomb to the champion! She quickly stands over Ivory again, grabbing the National Championship off the mat and raising it over her head with the crowd booing as we fade to black!
WINNER: ZARA IVORY (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (VIOLENCE CAUSES SILENCE)
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