Post by Kai Morgan on Jun 19, 2023 5:45:49 GMT
The first chorus of “A Real Life” by Greek Fire ends as we cut to the inside of Zion Wrestling Stadium! A huge set of pyro goes off to start us off for Mayhem tonight as we cut to Winter Mae and Kyle Casssidy at the announce desk!
Winter Mae: We are just seven days away from kicking off our party in Daytona and you can feel the excitement buzzing off these walls! Welcome everyone…to Monday Night Mayhem! I’m Winter Mae, joined as always by Kyle Cassidy!
Kyle Cassidy: Talk a pre-party to the party, Winter! This has gotta be the most stacked card of Mayhem madness yet! We got tag team matches! We got #1 Contender matches! We got it all, and we’re bringing it to you now!
“Classy” Bianca Page is sitting in a chair in the living room of her Orlando, Florida Condo. On her television she is watching the E-Fed Watcher Episode 2. As Ticket is signing off Bianca is shaking her head in disgust as she shuts the television off.
“Classy” Bianca Page: This robotic bitch is something else as she is as biased as ever. But can we really be surprised? A few weeks ago she had the audacity to attempt to sully my good name but let's be real. There is no possible way she can do such a thing. I am simply way too classy. But that doesn’t stop the insufferable bias of Ticket and her little buddy Serenity. Come on! Just because the lady and the bot want things a certain way doesn’t make them so.
Bianca stands up.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Have I ever gotten a thank you from our Gateway Champion for saving her ass a few weeks ago? Hell no you haven’t, Diamond! Why is that? You owe me a whole hell of a lot, Diamond? But I can’t be surprised though considering the holier than thou attitude of the queenies. No need to worry though because when I step into the ring with Diamond and Serenity…My God, Diamond and Serenity? Really ladies? Were you parents getting you ready for your lives working at the Velveteen Rabbit?
Bianca shakes her head in disgust.
“Classy” Bianca Page: But I shall digress because I honestly only care about the Zion Gateway Championship which will be mine when Mayhem 75 is all said and done. Because when everything is all said and done there won’t be anything that Diamond, her little queenie buddies, as well as, the robotic bitch and her pathetic bestie. When I do become the new Zion Gateway Champion at Mayhem 75 I want and demand that Ticket to acknowledge me as the Gateway Champion on her little show.
We cut backstage to the locker room of Morgan Payne and Lilith Meadows. Inside, we see Morgan getting ready for their match as Lilith is almost bouncing around, giggling a little bit. Morgan looks at her, a little confused as Lilith just can’t seem to stay still.
Morgan Payne: Lilybug, what is you doin’? Ya gonna burn aht before our match. Sit dahn.
Lilith Meadows: We can’t Morggy! We had a whole pile of Reese’s and we is on a sugar rush, plus, I’m just so excited that we get to team up as a tag team for the very first time ever!
Lilith giggles as she skips around Morgan now smiling and just clearly full of energy. That’s when it dawns on Morgan and she gets a look on her face that the crowd even chuckles at. Like the dots have finally connected on something.
Morgan Payne: Hold up, you mean dat whole bag o’Reese’s I gave you earlier dis morn–c’mere!
Morgan reaches out and catches Lilith by the shoulders and forcibly yet not over aggressively, sits her down on the bench and holds her in place despite the blonde just grinning up at her from ear to ear.
Morgan Payne: Sit still. Breathe. Lilybug? Breathe.
She holds a finger up in front of her face; an instruction the Faerie and only the Faerie would know here. The bouncing continues for just a few more moments before she finally comes to a stop, looking up at Morgan, the smile still not leaving her face though.
Lilith Meadows: Plus, we may or may not have done somethin out in the hallway…
And as if on cue, a loud splash is heard along with the yell of one of the production assistants out in the hallway as Lilith just begins to giggle uncontrollably once again. At the same moment, Morgan straightens up and closes her eyes with a slow exhale. She doesn’t even look in the direction of their locker room door where the assistant can be heard cursing and yelling in confusion. At this point, the crowd watching is dying of laughter.
Morgan Payne: A’ight, Lily, look. Ahnno you havin’ fun right now. Ahnno you’re excited. Ya need to focus though, yeah? Yanno Kara Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz ain’t a couple o’jokes. Arrogant, loud mouthed, bitchmade punks, but they can go in tha ring like nobody’s business. They’re used to taggin’ wif each other. You an’ me ain’t. We gotta be on tha same page, a’ight?
Lilith immediately calms back down, looking up at Morgan, nodding her head.
Lilith Meadows: We know that. We’re always serious when we step into the ring, you know that. We ain’t scared of em, even after seein what Kara did to you last week and how rude she was. We can’t let it stand tonight.
Morgan shakes her head and gently runs a hand down the side of Lilith’s face with a small laugh.
Morgan Payne: I ain’t sayin’ ya gotta be scared. Just gotta stay on your toes. Ahnno we practiced drills back home before we flew aht here. Just remember what we practiced, a’ight? Don’t try to do more than ya can handle. Ya start losin’ control o’things, ya tag me in. I’mma do tha same. And keep ya head on a swivel. Yanno dat lil wannabe hardass Eduardo’s gonna be right there lookin’ to pull his bullshit.
There’s a soft clearing of a throat from the cameraman and Morgan looks over her shoulder at him. Her softness fades and she makes an annoyed face.
Morgan Payne: I ain’t callin’ him E-C-E or Ex Con Ed, whatever tha fuck he wants t’go by. He wants a nickname from us? His name’s Bitch. Ain’t dat right, Faerie?
Morgan looks back to Lilith for confirmation. Lilith giggles and nods her head.
Lilith Meadows: Yeah, he’s a female dog! If anything, we still have the advantage out there tonight against em too, Morggy. We are still kinda a tag team specialist on our own. We ain’t been part of one of the bestest tag teams in recent memory for nothin with…
Before Lilith can finish her sentence she pauses and looks down at the ground. Morgan sees the change in her demeanor and sits down beside her, putting an arm around her.
Morgan Payne: Hey, hey. Nuh-uh. None o’dat. C’mere. Lookit me.
She takes Lilith under the chin and lifts her head, turning the woman’s face towards her.
Morgan Payne: One week, a’ight? Dat’s all dat’s left. Dat’s then, though. Dis is now. Focus on Tha Void. You lemme worry ‘bout tha rest, yeah?
Morgan waits for Lilith to nod before smiling and letting go of her chin.
Morgan Payne: Now. Gimme grrr face.
Lilith giggles, scrunching her nose, looking Morgan in the eyes.
Lilith Meadows: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Morgan responds with a growl of her own, less “grrr” and more of an actual snarl she makes with her throat. Immediately, Lilith starts to giggle.
Lilith Meadows: Besides, we’re also part of the best group to ever be in wrestlin. Ain’t nobody or nothin that can compare to us out there.
Morgan Payne: Dat’s right babygirl! Speakin’ o’which!
Morgan reaches down into her bag and picks up a black t-shirt, identical to the ones she and Lilith are both wearing. She flips it around to the back and lifts her eyebrows, mouthing get yours now before tossing it at the cameraman under the lens.
Morgan Payne: Here, dat’s for you.
Cameraman: Oh! Thanks, ladies!
Morgan Payne: You betcha.
She stands up, rolls her neck and shoulders and hops on her toes, loosening up.
Morgan Payne: C’mon, Lilybug. Let’s go bust an Ultra Combo on Killer Instinct’s asses.
Morgan leads the way out of the locker room, headed for Gorilla Position.
OPENING CONTEST: THE KINGDOM VS KILLER INSTINCT
Vivian Blake: The following Tag Team Contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…representing The Kingdom…at a combined weight of 255 lbs…Lilith Meadows and Morgan! Payne!
And their opponent…representing The Void…at a combined weight of 416 lbs…Kara Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz…Killer! Instinct!
Payne and Carbajal start the match off their teams, with the former ready to square off from the outset here! Carbajal sees this, playing with her and the fans for a second time as she makes the tag to Ortiz to swap herself out instantly! Payne decides to return the favor, tagging in Lilith Meadows to start against Ortiz approaches Meadows with a smile on his face, laughing off the opposition that gives him a good foot and a half in height difference! Meadows gives him every reason to not underestimate her as the two lock up, however, with Meadows immediately tying Ortiz up with a Wristlock! Ortiz is in trouble with the lock twisting his surgically-repaired shoulder! He eventually finds his way back into it, wrapping up a Wristlock of his own! Meadows now escapes, rolling forward before doing a Frontflip to unwring her arm, before taking Ortiz down with an Arm Drag!
Meadows kips up, inviting Ortiz to come back for more! Ortiz obliges, rushing after Meadows, to which she sidesteps him! He hits the ropes, with Carbajal getting the blind tag as he does! He looks for a Lariat, but Meadows rushes underneath it, only to run right into a Big Boot by the now legal Carbajal! She pulls Meadows to her feet, running her towards the edge of the ring and sending her face first into the ropes! Meadows slams into the mat before falling out of the ring, with Morgan Payne now catching up to her and tending to her! This sets something off her, with Payne climbing up onto the apron to try and combat Carbajal now! The referee takes exception to this however, getting in Payne’s face and demanding she not come in! All the while, Meadows makes it to her feet, only to be put right back down by a Clothesline from Miguel Ortiz! He throws her back into the ring, with Carbajal catching her with a Knee Drop before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Meadows! Carbajal laughs as she pulls Meadows to her feet, clinching her head before unloading with a set of Knees to the face! She eventually backs Meadows into a corner, unloading on her with a Knife Edge Chop that gets an inexplicable “Woo” from the crowd! She pivots, throwing Meadows into the center of the ring, after which she makes the crawl over to the opposite corner! Carbajal looks to go after her again, this time digging into her midsection with a Shoulder Thrust! But Meadows gets out of the way, leaving Carbajal to ram herself shoulder first into the ring post instead! Meadows looks to capitalize, rolling Carbajal up with a Schoolboy Sweep!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Carbajal, she rolls up to her knees, with Meadows catching up with her in the form of a Kick to the head! Carbajal staggers to her feet, with Meadows running up behind her and taking her to the mat with a Neckbreaker! Carbajal looks to get up again, with Meadows now catching her by the head and planting her with The Dreaming! Implant DDT connects! Pin by Meadows!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
No! Pin broken up by Miguel Ortiz! Morgan Payne now intervenes, nailing Ortiz over the head with a few strikes that back him into the ropes before sending him over with a Clothesline! She follows up, hitting the ropes before taking him down with a Suicide Dive! She runs around the ring, hopping back up to her spot on the apron and reaching out, with Meadows making the tag to her! Carbajal gets to her feet, quickly realizing who’s now legally in the match! The two come to a standstill, staring at one another for a moment before approaching the middle of the ring and beginning to throw hands with one another! Payne gets the better of the exchange however, with Carbajal falling back into her corner! Miguel Ortiz gets the tag on her shoulder, with Payne rushing back to Carbajal only to catch a Spear! Payne tries to get up from that, only for Ortiz to come in with a Curb Stomp! Pin by Ortiz!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Pin broken up by Lilith Meadows! Carbajal jumps on her like a wild animal, as she instructs Ortiz to set up for the Killshot! Carbajal sends her to the ropes, only for Meadows to return and nail Dragon’s Ire! Codebreaker to Carbajal! She rolls out of the ring, with Ortiz taking Meadows down with a Half Nelson Suplex! Meadows now rolls out of the ring, with Ortiz getting Payne to her feet and looking for the Crucifix Powerbomb! But Payne reverses, taking him to the mat with a Code Red instead! Pin by Payne!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Ortiz! Payne rolls to her feet and seamlessly back into the ropes, coming back and connecting with The Faded Line! Clothesline From Hell by Payne! She gets Ortiz to his feet, muscling the man onto her shoulders before dropping him with Dahntahn After Dahk! Burning Hammer to Ortiz! Pin by Payne!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Carbajal tries to intervene, only to be intercepted by a Dropkick from Meadows!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…The! Kingdom!
Winter Mae: Payne and Meadows have done it! They’ve dispatched Killer instinct tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: A hell of a win by Morgan Payne! But will she be able to replicate that success next week against Kara Carbajal! We’ll have to see!
Payne and Meadows celebrate their victory as we fade
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…representing The Kingdom…at a combined weight of 255 lbs…Lilith Meadows and Morgan! Payne!
And their opponent…representing The Void…at a combined weight of 416 lbs…Kara Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz…Killer! Instinct!
Payne and Carbajal start the match off their teams, with the former ready to square off from the outset here! Carbajal sees this, playing with her and the fans for a second time as she makes the tag to Ortiz to swap herself out instantly! Payne decides to return the favor, tagging in Lilith Meadows to start against Ortiz approaches Meadows with a smile on his face, laughing off the opposition that gives him a good foot and a half in height difference! Meadows gives him every reason to not underestimate her as the two lock up, however, with Meadows immediately tying Ortiz up with a Wristlock! Ortiz is in trouble with the lock twisting his surgically-repaired shoulder! He eventually finds his way back into it, wrapping up a Wristlock of his own! Meadows now escapes, rolling forward before doing a Frontflip to unwring her arm, before taking Ortiz down with an Arm Drag!
Meadows kips up, inviting Ortiz to come back for more! Ortiz obliges, rushing after Meadows, to which she sidesteps him! He hits the ropes, with Carbajal getting the blind tag as he does! He looks for a Lariat, but Meadows rushes underneath it, only to run right into a Big Boot by the now legal Carbajal! She pulls Meadows to her feet, running her towards the edge of the ring and sending her face first into the ropes! Meadows slams into the mat before falling out of the ring, with Morgan Payne now catching up to her and tending to her! This sets something off her, with Payne climbing up onto the apron to try and combat Carbajal now! The referee takes exception to this however, getting in Payne’s face and demanding she not come in! All the while, Meadows makes it to her feet, only to be put right back down by a Clothesline from Miguel Ortiz! He throws her back into the ring, with Carbajal catching her with a Knee Drop before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Meadows! Carbajal laughs as she pulls Meadows to her feet, clinching her head before unloading with a set of Knees to the face! She eventually backs Meadows into a corner, unloading on her with a Knife Edge Chop that gets an inexplicable “Woo” from the crowd! She pivots, throwing Meadows into the center of the ring, after which she makes the crawl over to the opposite corner! Carbajal looks to go after her again, this time digging into her midsection with a Shoulder Thrust! But Meadows gets out of the way, leaving Carbajal to ram herself shoulder first into the ring post instead! Meadows looks to capitalize, rolling Carbajal up with a Schoolboy Sweep!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Carbajal, she rolls up to her knees, with Meadows catching up with her in the form of a Kick to the head! Carbajal staggers to her feet, with Meadows running up behind her and taking her to the mat with a Neckbreaker! Carbajal looks to get up again, with Meadows now catching her by the head and planting her with The Dreaming! Implant DDT connects! Pin by Meadows!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
No! Pin broken up by Miguel Ortiz! Morgan Payne now intervenes, nailing Ortiz over the head with a few strikes that back him into the ropes before sending him over with a Clothesline! She follows up, hitting the ropes before taking him down with a Suicide Dive! She runs around the ring, hopping back up to her spot on the apron and reaching out, with Meadows making the tag to her! Carbajal gets to her feet, quickly realizing who’s now legally in the match! The two come to a standstill, staring at one another for a moment before approaching the middle of the ring and beginning to throw hands with one another! Payne gets the better of the exchange however, with Carbajal falling back into her corner! Miguel Ortiz gets the tag on her shoulder, with Payne rushing back to Carbajal only to catch a Spear! Payne tries to get up from that, only for Ortiz to come in with a Curb Stomp! Pin by Ortiz!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Pin broken up by Lilith Meadows! Carbajal jumps on her like a wild animal, as she instructs Ortiz to set up for the Killshot! Carbajal sends her to the ropes, only for Meadows to return and nail Dragon’s Ire! Codebreaker to Carbajal! She rolls out of the ring, with Ortiz taking Meadows down with a Half Nelson Suplex! Meadows now rolls out of the ring, with Ortiz getting Payne to her feet and looking for the Crucifix Powerbomb! But Payne reverses, taking him to the mat with a Code Red instead! Pin by Payne!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Ortiz! Payne rolls to her feet and seamlessly back into the ropes, coming back and connecting with The Faded Line! Clothesline From Hell by Payne! She gets Ortiz to his feet, muscling the man onto her shoulders before dropping him with Dahntahn After Dahk! Burning Hammer to Ortiz! Pin by Payne!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Carbajal tries to intervene, only to be intercepted by a Dropkick from Meadows!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…The! Kingdom!
Winter Mae: Payne and Meadows have done it! They’ve dispatched Killer instinct tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: A hell of a win by Morgan Payne! But will she be able to replicate that success next week against Kara Carbajal! We’ll have to see!
Payne and Meadows celebrate their victory as we fade
RESULT: PINFALL (DAHNTAHN AFTER DAHK)
The scene opens in the Royal Suite at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Grande Lakes. The camera pans toward a large window to reveal Cassie Lopez, standing in front of it, looking outward. She looks like she is deep in thought as she looks out the window, holding a glass of red wine in her hand and not noticing the camera that is focusing on her.
Cassie Lopez: Nami Megumi, Akane Yamashita, Melissa Tasman. Some can say you are very fortunate to be getting an opportunity to wrestle for a chance to challenge for the Fighting Spirit Championship. And they’re not wrong. Some can say that one of you might even be the one to take that title from Robert Oakley if you manage to survive tonight’s match. And again, they’re not wrong. And then there are those who believe that they will get that title shot by getting past me.
Cassie gives a little giggle to entertain herself before turning to finally face the camera.
Cassie Lopez: That’s where they’re wrong. And you too for even thinking about buying in on the idea.
Cassie takes a moment to turn away and take a sip of her wine before bringing her focus back to the camera.
Cassie Lopez: Whether you three want to believe it or not, there is a reason why I’m in this match and not at the back of the line. I know what I’m capable of and how far I will go to challenge for this title. And stepping on you three to get there? You could not pay me enough to have any hesitations or reservations about doing it.
It is at this time that Cassie begins to slowly walk across the balcony, with the camera following her.
Cassie Lopez: This is all about who wants it more, ladies. You three will find out how much I want it a whole lot more. The time will come you three will get that title shot you’ve busted your ass to get; to possibly savor the moment of being rewarded for sticking to it and giving it your all. But tonight at Mayhem, as much as you three can set this up as you getting that proverbial “pressure” and eliminate me out of this match, as much as you have built your momentum and heightened your preparation to make your “fantasies” a reality, and that’s what it is…a fantasy, the reality you will be settling for will be linked to your inability to quell and subdue the hellacious beatdown and humiliation that’s coming to you. The reality that is facing facts that I’m simply the better woman, well, definitely better than you three.
That’s right. This woman, me, Cassie Lopez, the baddest bitch in Mayhem. It is time you truly got to know who I really am, what I am about, and what I am willing to do to get what I desire; inspired and driven by me sending you Down To Earth and maybe even crush your throat under my boot after giving you the Stamp of Relevancy. The choices are endless…and me having the privilege to make that choice, just as it is for me to look down at you with merciless conviction; the definitive overture to a symphony that will clearly define my dominion over you three and puts me right into Robert’s front door.
Cassie then elegantly sits on a patio chair, with one leg crossed over the other like she’s sitting on a throne. She places her drink on a nearby table and continues to speak.
Cassie: And what’s in it for you three? Maybe you should think about going through those stages, because when it comes to wrestling me, you actually experiencing these stages is inevitable…
Denial
You believe that you’re all able, prepared, and primed to brave any kind of relentless strategy against deliver to me. That you really see me as an “abject failure” that you want to send home empty handed. When you find out that the championship match you want will have my name on the contract and not yours. You three are truly undeniably tough wrestlers to compete against. However, your foolish pride is going to force you to come to this conclusion; the conclusion of coming to terms with the reality that this tonight, your absolute best will not be good enough to rain on my quest. Whether you like it or not, all three of you will be at my mercy, mercy in the form of…
Acceptance.
This is both my time and my moment. You can have issues with it every time I say it. But you can never, or will ever, deny how far I will go to make it happen. I will put my personal stamp on this match AND on this company …my prestigious, designer-signatured personal stamp. And when this night comes to an end, the Fighting Spirit title picture will be exactly the way that it should be. With me getting my shot at Robert, and you three…. summarily out of my way. Three birds…” crushed” with one stone. And that is…. UNDENIABLE!
Cassie uses the foot of her crossed leg to shove the camera away, causing it to nearly fall and turn away as it slowly fades to black.
MATCH #2: EDEN STERLING VS LINK ANDREWS
Sterling has no time for games as we kick this match off, immediately taking Andrews to the mat with a Big Boot to start things off here! Andrews tries to get up, only for Sterling to pull him up and drop him with a Scoop Slam! Andrews crawls for the corner, with Sterling approaching him and proceeding to nearly cave his chest in as she relentlessly Stomps into it! The official eventually steps in, backing Sterling away and giving Andrews some breathing room! Sterling is immediately peeved by the official's intervention, eventually breaking her gaze for them to focus on Andrews once again! However, this minor distraction leads to Andrews getting the upper hand, tripping Sterling up and sending her face first into the middle turnbuckle! Andrews sees this as an opening to quickly end this, bringing Sterling’s shoulders to the mat for a Schoolboy Pin that only gets a two!
Sterling gets to her feet, looking to send Andrews to the mat with a Lariat! But he ducks underneath it, hitting the ropes before catching her with a Shoulder Tackle! She gets to feet, only for Andrews to nail her with a Dropkick! Sterling gets up as Andrews looks to capitalize once more with a Big Boot! But Sterling catches the leg, with Andrews attempting to catch her off guard with an Enzuigiri! But she ducks the oncoming boot, catching Andrews in an Ankle Lock! Andrews is in trouble, with Sterling wrenching the hold on tight! But she eventually reaches the ropes, with the referee getting to a four count before deciding to just push Sterling off of her opponent! This prompts Sterling to get in the ref’s face and scold them for the intervention! She backs the official into the corner, telling them to mind their own business before turning her attention back to Andrews!
Sterling goes to grab Andrews off the mat, only for him to come to life in the form of an Inside Cradle! The referee counts the three, handing Andrews the victory!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Link! Andrews!
Winter Mae: Another tough break for Eden Sterling, once again due to her rather shaky relationship with officiating staff here!
Kyle Cassidy: Listen, I get a flukey call happening every once in a while, but eventually Eden Sterling is gonna have to stop passing the buck and own up to her disregard for the rules!
Andrews rolls out of the ring, celebrating his victory as Sterling stands in the ring chastising the referee! The official lets her know their decision is final, attempting to leave the ring! Sterling doesn’t let them however, getting the referee on her shoulders before dropping them with Killer Instinct! This of course brings out a crowd of officials, escorting her from ringside as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (INSIDE CRADLE)
The scene transitions backstage where Meliana Rodrigo is standing by, getting ready to address the camera.
Meliana Rodrigo: Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome at th….
“BLAH-BLAH-BLAH-BLAH!” Nobody wants to hear your trap!
Just then, Meliana has been intruded by Brooke Cartwright & Donatello, who abruptly walks into the frame.
Brooke Cartwright: I’ll take this….
Brooke then takes the microphone from Meliana, who feels a bit offended by the gesture.
Brooke Cartwright: And YOU go think about better fashion choices over there.
Brooke points out while Donatello “shoos away Meliana, leaving the fashionably pompous duo having the camera to themselves. After calming herself down, she faces the camera to address it.
Brooke Cartwright: Are you laughing out there? You think that it’s funny? Like I’m here to play any games?! I’m talking to YOU Ricky! It’s bad enough I had to suffer defeat to you but to stand here last week and disrespect me?! I had many a men AND women who would lick dirt off the soles of my Louboutins to get near me and you act like you are no fazed by it? I know I can beat you. And I DID beat you, Ricky! I know it and for DAMN SURE you know it.
Brooke works herself up to a bit of frustration. So much that she had to calm down a little bit, along with Donatello helping out before addressing the camera again.
Brooke Cartwright: But you know what? I’m not going to make an issue out of this. Because you know why? Justice always finds a way to get at people. And Justice is going to be waiting to kick your ass right after Dinah (Wolfe) kicks it first and retains her Internet Championship. That’s right, cretin, RETAINS! And pretty soon “Pretty Boy”, you and I are going to run it back again….so I can stomp the living hell out of you.
To drive her point across, Donatello grinds his palms together with a smug demeanor.
Brooke Cartwright: Takashi Shinobu, you come with a great reputation so that’s why It’s going to be an absolute pleasure to get in that ring with you tonight. But get an idea as to who you’re about to get in the ring with. I am a THE MOST DESIRABLE woman on the Mayhem roster. 1/4th of the most powerful collection of women ever assembled. And, thanks to that post-nasal drip, Rodriguez, I’m more dangerous than I’ve ever been. So TONIGHT, I get a little redemption. And no matter what it takes Shinobu, you are never going to forget the mistake you made agreeing to a match with me. This “Leading Lady” WILL NOT be DENIED!
Both Mariah and Donatello look intently at the camera for a few seconds before leaving the area. Donatello gives the microphone to Meliana, who was close by, then delivers a sour look to her which temporarily is thrown off by the gesture.
The scene gradually fades out.
The scene begins with Jack Morrison sitting in his locker room, rubbing his hands together, staring ahead of him with a vacant look in his eyes. Something’s different about him but at the very least, he appears ready to compete tonight as he’s already in his ring gear with his jacket on.
SHIRO: "Heeeey, Jacky boy!"
Jack’s manager and long time mentor, Shiro, comes walking into frame. He gives his protege a slap on the shoulder, grinning from ear to ear.
SHIRO: "How ya feeling kid? You ready? Let’s kick some ass tonight."
Nothing from Jack as he sits in that same position. Staring ahead. Rubbing his hands together. Silent. Shiro’s smile fades into a look of concern. He reaches out for Jack’s shoulder.
SHIRO: "Jack? Hey, what’s up?"
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Not now, mate. Don’t fuck with me."
Shiro’s hand retracts and he strokes his beard.
SHIRO: "Hey man, listen. You still upset over Ally? She’s fine. You saw her. You talked to her. You said so yourself, she’s a big girl and can fight her own battles. Besides, that was there, this is here. You got a loud mouthed kid to shut up. So, let’s go out there and handle business."
Jack gives a forced smile and an unsettling chuckle as he straightens in his seated position, dropping his hands in his lap. He looks up at Shiro.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You don’t get it, do you mate? Of all the fucking people in the world, I would think that YOU would be one of the ones that gets it. You wanna talk about me handling my business?"
He stands up, standing taller than Shiro and glowers down at him.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "What the FUCK do you or anyone else around here think I’ve been trying to bloody do?!"
Shiro grimaces as Jack shouts in his face. The man brings up a hand in between them as best as he can since Jack is so close.
SHIRO: "Hey, look Jack. Just ease up a minute, alright? Don’t get aggressive with me. I’m on your side here. You know that."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Oh, I fucking know that do I? Tell me, if you’re so on my side then where the fuck were you last week? Eh? Huh?! Where the FUCK were YOU when Olly Fucking Peters and Ricky Fucking Rodriguez both stuck their noses in MY FUCKING BUSINESS?!"
SHIRO: "Whoa! Hey! Take a chill pill, boy. I was right there at ringside. You fucking know that! We’ve been together for ten years. TEN years! I have ALWAYS had your back! Don’t start questioning my stance now."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "I had the Internet Championship right there, Shiro. Right. Fucking. There!"
He slaps the palm of one hand with the back of the other to stress his point further.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Not only did Rodriguez get involved and you did nothing, but Peters decided to butt in AGAIN and you did NOTHING!"
SHIRO: "Hey, Peters came outta nowhere! I didn’t see him until it was too late! I was trying to keep an eye on Ricky’s dumb ass! I know it sucks, alright? It sucks big time, but you got a chance to show that little bastard what’s what tonight! You go out there and show him who you are! You remind these fucking people sitting in the arena, watching on this goddamn camera!"
Shiro turns suddenly and jabs a finger at the camera lens, before snapping quickly back to Jack.
SHIRO: "You remind them who the fuck Jack Morrison is and why they call you “The Ripper!” Not because you’re some English guy with the moniker of a madman from the 19th century! No! Because you, yourself, ARE a fucking madman and one of the BEST goddamn unsung professional wrestlers to ever put a pair of those on!"
He points down at Jack’s boots, quickly looking back up at him.
SHIRO: "That’s who the fuck you are. That’s why I stayed on with you in Japan after you found your feet. I saw something in you and I knew you were gonna be great. You ARE great. You and Ally, both, you’re two of the best damn kids I ever sponsored when you came over to Japan without a clue of where to go or what to do. Now."
All of a sudden, Shiro gives Jack a hearty slap across the face to snap him into the game. It definitely works as Jack’s eyes go wide and for a second, it looks like he might murder the man in front of him but Shiro doesn’t flinch or show any signs of regret.
SHIRO: "Oh, there he is. Hi, Jack! You pissed off? You wanna shed some blood tonight? Let’s go out to the ring. I got the perfect shithead for you to rip open and after that, we’ll talk about that fuckhead Olly Peters."
Jack nods, Shiro nods and the latter turns to head towards the locker room door, nearly bumping into the camera man. Shiro chuckles.
SHIRO: "You better get the fuck outta my way, pal."
The cameraman quickly does so and Shiro walks by. Jack still shoulder checks the cameraman, knocking him back on his ass but the camera is kept on the pair as they step out of the locker room and Shiro can be heard yelling out in the hallway.
SHIRO: "TIME TO FUCKING EAT, BAYBAY!!!!"
MATCH #3: TAKASHI SHINOBU VS BROOKE CARTWRIGHT
Cartwright and Shinobu both get right into this, locking up right off the bell! Shinobu looks to have the upper hand to start, getting Cartwright in a Waistlock! But Cartwright fights back, stomping Shinobu’s foot to knock him off balance before getting him into a Waistlock herself! She pushes him into the ropes, pulling him back in for an O’Connor Roll that only gets a two count! Shinobu tries to get up off the pin, only for Cartwright to catch him with a Big Boot! She heavily has the advantage now, dragging Shinobu to his feet and ramming him head first into the top turnbuckle! She continues her onslaught, laying into him with Stomps in the corner until he’s a heap against the turnbuckles!
Cartwright looks to follow up, pulling Shinobu to his feet and looking to send him face first into the opposite corner! But Shinobu gets a boot up to the second turnbuckle, blocking the shot and nailing Cartwright with an Elbow to the midsection to send her away! Shinobu rebounds, throwing Cartwright into the corner and before laying a Knife Edge Chop right across her chest! Cartwright staggers out of the corner, with Shinobu pulling her up and dropping her with a Body Slam! He goes for the pin, with Cartwright kicking out at two!
Shinobu looks to finish this off, standing over Cartwright after the pin and going for a Deadlift German Suplex! But Cartwright manages to land on her feet, catching Shinobu with a Chop Block that gets him on his hands and knees! Cartwright hits the ropes, nailing Shinobu with a Curb Stomp! Pin by Cartwright, with Shinobu kicking out right before three! Cartwright pulls Shinobu up, looking for the Final Take! But she takes too long to set it up, leaving an opening for Shinobu to wrap his arms around her and drop her with a German Suplex! He looks to end this, waiting for Cartwright to get up for him to go for Dragon’s Curse! Just then, however, Delilah Hill and Valentina Skye storm the ringside area, looking to cause a distraction! They aren’t able to do much however, with Liam Richardson and Miles Watson almost immediately running out to fight them off! All this commotion keeps the official’s eye off the action in the ring, which ends up being bad news for Shinobu as he gets run down by a Spear from Aubrianna Powers! She leaves the ring, with Cartwright positioning Shinobu and dropping him with the Final Take (Spinning Impaler)! Pin by Cartwright to secure the victory!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Brooke! Cartwright!
Winter Mae: Brooke Cartwright steals a win away from Takashi Shinobu due to the help of the rest of Trinity!
Kyle Cassidy: I’ve always said that Trinity is a package deal! If you’re in a fight with one of them, you’re in a fight with all of them! They never roam alone, and Takashi Shinobu just found that out the hard way tonight!
Cartwright celebrates with Trinity, as Skye boosts her onto her shoulders at the bottom of the ramp. Richardson and Watson join an angry Shinobu in the ring as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (FINAL TAKE)
Backstage at Zion Stadium
Melissa Tasman: I keep askin myself who even believes in me. If there's someone who looks at what I've done and still thinks I've got it.
I know I do. But is yhere anyone else? I push myself to all kinds of limits but it never seems to make a difference. What is it I'm missing?
No it doesnt matter bevause I got another three opponents and another opportunity. Im gonna go in and put on the show that everyone deserves. You may not believe in me but no one will ever forget me.
This opportunity is another in the chain that I seem to be getting alot of. Somehow I gotta make it count this time. One two or three opponents or more. I gotta show it doesnt matter.
But as long as the show I give is the best, the rest doesnt matter does it?
Fade
Nami Megumi: As for the upcoming matches tonight? Of course it was very important to me for tonight's match because it was staked on the #1 contendership for Fighting Spirit Champion in Mayhem 75. I wanted it because it meant it would be another step on the ladder for me. I'm getting closer to being the most accomplished wrestler in Mayhem, but really my goal is Zion Wrestling Undisputed Champion, but it's okay if I put Fighting Spirit Champion on my track record first. But I know the upcoming match in this match is definitely not an easy match. But I wouldn't be satisfied if I had to suffer another setback. I admit that this year hasn't been a very good year for me. I always face defeats that are unfair to me. And sometimes it makes me feel really hopeless. But of course, the encouragement from the fans was the most important thing that didn't turn me into the dark side again. It made me realize that I shouldn't give up so easily. Of course, I know that the sky after the rain is always beautiful. And I hope tonight I don't have to experience anything that's unfair to me again. Tonight, my three opponents were very skilled and of course I was a little worried. But there was nothing that wouldn't stop me from giving up tonight, the more difficult this match was for me, it definitely motivated me to do better. Now I'm looking at winning tonight. I want to be a winner tonight and seize my chance. Even if I had to face three more opponents. But I will not let me end with failure anymore. Of course, the failure is not a pleasure. I just admit it, but it doesn't mean satisfied with it. Of course, what I want most is victory.
Nami Megumi: Of course I will do everything to get the best out of me. I won't let anyone take my victory from me again. No matter who of these three people, they will face the best version of me. I want to show my fans that I never give up until I can succeed. Obviously now I have to take everything I have to do my best. Because I really want to win tonight, I can't let anyone take tonight's win away from me. So no matter what happens tonight I'll have to be able to cope with this match, of course, it's not going to be easy for me. But everything is always possible. And whatever it is for me tonight I hope everything is fair to me. I don't want anyone ruining my chances over and over again. I deserve what I deserve Which, of course, I mean back to being the champion of Mayhem once again, anyone who thinks of ruining my chances again, of course I did with. Maki's gone. Don't think this will be threatening because I'll do it again if someone pisses me off. Of course, this match was enough to challenge someone like me. And for the Void of course our problem is not over yet but now my target is tonight's match so I'm aiming only for tonight's match. Because I want my place in Mayhem 75 to make everyone here realize that I'm still one of the top players in Mayhem, despite my poor start to the year. But of course, now I'm about to save everything and show everyone that I've never given up on my destiny. I can always change my destiny. Of course, I always believed that I would eventually become a legend and an icon here. And of course that will be when all my goals are completed.
MATCH #4: NAMI MEGUMI VS AKANE YAMASHITA VS MELISSA TASMAN VS CASSIE LOPEZ
FIGHTING SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Yamashita is the first to make a move off the bell, rushing towards Megumi and laying her out with a Running Knee Strike! Megumi rolls out of the ring, with Yamashita trailing her out and grabbing her by the hair! She rushes her over the barricade, throwing her face first into the railing! Tasman decides to interject now, looking to take Yamashita down with a Slingshot Crossbody over the ropes and out of the ring! But Yamashita manages to catch her out of midair, getting her up in a Fireman's Carry Position! Lopez now gets herself involved, launching off the apron with a Crossbody of her own that sends both Tasman and Yamashita down!
Lopez drags Tasman to her feet, throwing her back into the ring before connecting with a Superkick! She goes for the pin, only for it to be broken up by a returning Nami Megumi! She gets Lopez to her feet, looking to throw her out of the ring! But Lopez reverses, sending Megumi towards the ropes instead! Megumi takes advantage, getting a Handspring against the ropes before coming up to see Yamashita slide into the ring! Megumi ducks an oncoming Lariat with the shot catching Lopez instead! Megumi catches Yamashita from behind going for a German Suplex! But Yamashita lands on her feet, nailing Megumi with a Kick to the back before hitting the ropes and connecting with a Penalty Kick! Yamashita turns around, right into a Diving Meteora from Tasman! She keeps Yamashita hooked for a pin, only for Lopez to break it up with a Knee Strike!
Tasman gets to her hands and knees, with Lopez hitting the ropes and looking for the Stamp of Relevancy! But Tasman pushes away the Curb Stomp attempt, with Lopez right into Ryo No Ikari (Superkick) from Nami Megumi! She sees Tasman starting to get back up, seeing her chance to go for the Tsunami! But Yamashita interjects, taking Megumi down with a Lariat! Yamashita now gets Tasman up, looking for the Blood Shower! But Tasman pushes out of it, jumping up on Yamashita’s shoulders from behind and dropping her with a Poisonrana! Tasman sees her chance, slowly climbing to the top rope and dropping on her with Tasmelian Devil (Corkscrew Body Splash)! Pin by Tasman, with Megumi and Lopez too late to intervene as she gets the three count!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Melissa! Tasman!
Winter Mae: Melissa Tasman has done it! She’s won the right to fight for the Fighting Spirit Championship!
Kyle Cassidy: Melissa has not been shy about confessing to her lack of luck around here as of late! But it looks like her luck has just turned around, and now she has a date with the Snakeman set for two weeks from today!
Tasman celebrates her win as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (TASMELIAN DEVIL)
We head to the back where the reigning Fighting Spirit Champion Robert Kaiden Oakley is walking down the hall, searching for someone. He then finds what he's looking for as he sees Griffin Hawkins against the wall, strumming his guitar Norma Jean.
He walks up to him.
Robert Kaiden Oakley: We need to talk.
He looks up at Oakley and stops...noticing the Fighting Spirit Title around his shoulder.
Griffin Hawkins: ....cool.
He slowly gets up, looking at him eye to eye.
Robert Kaiden Oakley: Now I know how much you want to get your hands on Hebi No Rengo..I want to get rid of them just as bad as you do at SLAYcation. But there's something else on my mind that's been bugging me man. You see you've been making a lot of noise about how you want to be the next Fighting Spirit Champion..and how much you want a shot at my belt. Now..I don't want you to think I'm ducking you Griff, I've just been preoccupied by those three snakes. You'll get your shot soon enough..but I want to know if I can trust you out there. I've been around too long to know whether someone is going to stab me in the back or not. So what I'm asking you is..is it gonna be you and The Snakeman against Hebi No Rengo? Or is it going to be the Snakeman against you AND Hebi No Rengo?
He just smiles at him, a small chuckle escapes his lips.
Griffin Hawkins: Robbie...you need to relax a little. Let me explain things to you. See, it's no secret that I got a thing for gold. And your gold is the one thing that has caught my eye since the day I got here. However...I'm not the kinda cat that would stab you in the back just for it. See...those three want nothing more than to end both our careers because we are the biggest threats that stand in their way. Now..Math has never been my best subject in school, but even I know this is a numbers game. Hayumi ain't shit without her two little sidekicks to prop her up...but us together, we can send a serious message to her if we take them on and leave them laying. So at SLAYcation I got your back. However..after we settle this shit with them...you and I are gonna go one more time for that...
He taps the Fighting Spirit belt.
Robert Kaiden Oakley: Make no mistake Griff..you are one of the best athletes in the sport today, but I have worked too hard and too long to get this baby back...and once that rematch takes place, I will move heaven and earth to walk in the champion..and walk out the champion. In the meantime, we got some trash that needs to be taken out at the Pay Per View. Let's make sure none of them ever stick their noses in our business again. Seeya at SLAYcation..partner.
He walks off as Griffin stares after him.
The feed comes into view, focusing upon an ass in a pair of neon pink and green trunks with that recognizable RR logo emblazoned across it. Of course, there had to be a little flex action as the picture panned out to reveal none other than Ricky Rodriguez. The young man laughed out before turning to face The Cameraman.
That bright, almost childlike grin of Ricky was on full display as he was clearly in a good mood, surprisingly enough considering the match he had coming up tonight. Without any hesitation, Ricky went right into it.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'Y'know..I don't get it..'
That smile faded as Ricky's face scrunched up in confusion.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'Why are some people the way they are? Like..some of y'all got every reason in the world to be out here grinnin from ear to ear, just as happy as hell. But instead..'
Ricky's confusion slipped away as a look of seriousness flashed across his features.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'They gotta be the most miserable..bitter..fuckin pitiful people I've ever seen. Like why? What purpose does it serve to just walk around life, tryinta make things shitty for everyone around you? It's like..what happened to you? There's gotta be a reason why people like Jack Morrison goes outta his way to be a scummy ass individual.
I mean..could it be cause he's tryinta get attention? Lashin out just to get people's eyes on'em? I could kinda understand that, I guess. There's not really anythin bout Jack that just screams heyy, look at me! So, I mean..he's gotta do somethin, right?'
A forming smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth as he carried on.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'Tho you'd think that that somethin would be a positive thing. Change your look up a bit, a dye job, new clothes. Brighten it up a bit man, that whole doom and gloom thing is sooo overplayed.'
Stopping for a moment, a little voice in his ear speaking volumes. Ricky shook his head, waving off the thought of it all.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'Y'know, one of the biggest things in life you realize is that..sometimes it's just not worth it to tryta figure out someone's why.
Why you're a miserable prick isn't what's important right now. Givin you another reason to be that much more miserable? That is. So, when we go out there and I wind up droppin your ass for the three? Try notta be too mad bout it. After all, this is totally on you. It prolly wouldn't have even happened if you didn't throw that drink in my face.
But this is the hand we're playin with..and Ima make ya fold.'
MATCH #5: RICKY RODRIGUEZ VS JACK MORRISON
Morrison starts running for Rodriguez mere moments before the bell sounds, nailing him with a Yakuza Kick right off the bat here! Morrison begins digging in, nailing Rodriguez with relentless Stomps in the corner and that leaves him in a heap! He proceeds to follow up, running to the opposite corner before nailing a Jumping Back Elbow in the corner! He pulls Rodriguez out of the corner, before dropping him with a Knife Edge Chop! Pin by Morrison, only getting the two count!
Morrison pulls Rodriguez to his feet, looking to take him down in the center of the ring with a Hangman Neckbreaker! But Rodriguez reverses, twisting out of position before pushing Morrison away and into the ropes! Morrison comes back, looking to catch Rodriguez with a Clothesline! But Rodriguez rushes underneath it, hitting the ropes himself to come back with a Jumping Clothesline himself! He pins Morrison, getting the two count! The two men make it to their feet, with Rodriguez looking to take Morrison down with an Arm Drag! But Morrison doesn’t go down for it, instead pulling Rodriguez back up and leathering him with a Knee Strike! He pulls Rodriguez in again, this time dropping him with a Double Underhook Suplex! Pin by Morrison, only getting a two count!
Morrison looks to end this, going for Stabbing In The Dark! But Rodriguez sidesteps it, with Morrison looking to play catch up with a Clothesline! But Rodriguez catches that, dropping Morrison with a Double Knee Armbreaker! Rodriguez gets pumped up, waiting for Morrison to try and get back up before going for the Running Stomp! Rodriguez runs for it, but Morrison pops up, nailing him with a Headbutt! He hits the ropes now, dropping him with White Chapel Necktie (Slingblade)! Morrison sets up, looking for Dear Boss! But just then, Miseria Cantare begins playing, with Oliver Peters now appearing on stage! He rushes the ring, with Morrison seemingly ready for him! Peters stares down Morrison for a moment, before turning and nailing Rodriguez with a Knife Edge Chop instead!
Morrison looks at Rodriguez, then Peters, absolutely appalled! Peters smiles, as does Rodriguez as everyone realizes what just happened.
Kyle Cassidy: Why is Ricky Rodriguez smiling, Oliver Peters just chopped him!
Winter Mae: Yeah, but in doing so, he also just cost Jack Morrison this match!
Peters taunts Morrison, rolling out of the ring before he can catch up with him for revenge! Morrison then turns his attention back to Rodriguez, looking to finish what he started with Dear Boss! But Rodriguez dodges it, sending Morrison out of the ring with a Clothesline!
Winter Mae: Looks like Rodriguez and Peters get the last laugh here tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: But all this is doing is confirming a worrisome outcome for SLAYcation next week! Jack Morrison is PISSED, winter!
RESULT: DISQUALIFICATION
Razzles Mars: This what we're doin' now?
Razzles asked, backstage. Pacing a little bit, her pink hair in a large, high French ponytail. She wears a midnight blue singlet with some dangling fringe, and knee-high matching wrestling boots, which vector and sparkle with how the light hits them. Very Midnights inspired for the astute eye to catch.
Razzles Mars: One week out from Slaycation, I could be testin' my skill against the best in the world. But instead... I get a simp that's just maybe one wrung in the ladda' higher than bein' a bloody towel boy?
She takes a moment. Her head rolling back, a wave of pink curls cascading down her back.
Razzles Mars: I am a firm believer in there being somethin' to learn from every opponent you face, areet? But, mate... this is just a smack in the face to me. While Zach whinges like a baby because he looked like a nobhead for runnin' scared from me after baiting ME into a fight, he sends this walking mullet to deal with his problem? It's not a matter of 'softening me up' for Slaycation. It's a message of what he thinks my worth is. I could stand here and try to tell Eduardo the obvious, yeah? He's not gonna listen. Next week he's still gonna be carrying their bags, holding their doors, polishin' their shoes... but Portah? Your pride? It's boiling up right before your fall.
Mars said, her fingers gripping the belt more tightly.
Razzles Mars: Because to insult me, what you're doing is letting me rest up. All for a laugh, right? Cool. So when I'm giving you 110%, and leave you laying in the ring? I want you to remember that laugh. Was it worth it? Was a joke at my expense worth it? Your arrogance is your downfall. And I hope you see that when you come to collect your lackey. Let's get to it.
She said, on cue with her theme hitting. Climbing the stairs from gorilla to the stage, throwing the curtains open and heading to the stage!
MATCH #6: RAZZLES MARS VS EDUARDO GUTIÉRREZ
NON-TITLE MATCH
Eduardo Gutiérrez, or as he seemingly likes to now be called, E-C-E the G.W.A. taunts Mars from the other side of the ring, trying to provoke her by telling her that she’s scared to face him, and that she can’t even make the first move. Mars immediately calls his bluff on this, telling Eddie that if she’s such a coward and he’s such a badass, he should have no problems with making the first move himself. This immediately begets a flushed look in Gutiérrez’s face, with E-C-E slowly inching his way towards an unphased Mars. Eventually, he decides to just go for it, running towards the Undisputed Champion to try and get the jump on her! Mars obviously has his number however, pushing him up and dropping him across her knee with a Pop-Up Knee Strike! She follows up, nailing him with a Roundhouse Kick that sends him to the mat! Gutiérrez crawls towards the ropes with Mars nailing him with the Mars-ipan Kablam (Slingshot DDT)! She immediately transitions, getting him into the Mars Bar (Fujiwara Armbar) in the middle of the ring! Gutiérrez has no choice but the tap out here!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…The Zion Wrestling Undisputed Champion…Razzles! Mars!
Winter Mae: Razzles Mars avenging her loss from two weeks ago, but taking out the very man responsible for it!
Kyle Cassidy: There was an extra viciousness in the Undisputed Champ’s eyes there, Winter! You can tell that Razzles is walking into Daytona with a pur–
Just then, Kyle is interrupted, as Zachary Porter rushes the ring and drops Mars with a Forearm to the back of the head! He mounts the champion, laying into her with punches to the head before instructing Gutiérrez to exit the ring and grab him something! Gutiérrez comes back with a chair, which Porter puts on top of Mars before taking to the top rope and hitting her with Paradise Lost! Mars writhes on the mat, screaming out in agony for everyone to hear!
Winter Mae: Oh my…oh my God, I think that shot may have gotten Razzles seriously hurt…
Kyle Cassidy: Goddamn you, Porter! You son of a bitch! How could you do that?!
Porter smiles at his handiwork, rushing off the scene so that Ex-Con Eddie doesn’t cop another charge The official checks on Mars, calling to the back as we fade.
RESULT: SUBMISSION (MARS BAR)
Backstage. In an interview area, the camera is fixed on Meliana Rodrigo, the petite brunette giving her best camera-ready smile to the lens.
Meliana Rodrigo: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome one half of BFG: Fable Rowen!
There's a mixed reaction in the crowd. While Fable's been the more level-headed and kind half of the team in recent weeks? There's been no doubt that they've advanced as far as they have in the tournament due to the shortcuts taken by her partner, Kenzie Garrett. Fable wears a yellow midriff top, light blue denim shorts with red suspender straps down by the hips, and white sneakers. Her blonde hair was secured into a single side ponytail. She stands with her hands cupped in front of her lap, barely taller than Meliana herself.
Meliana Rodrigo: Fable, thank you for joining me tonight. And congratulations on making it to the finals of the Tag Team Championship tournament! Though, it's been left to question regarding the legitimacy of those wins you and Kenzie have acquired, given her tendency to bend the rules. People have been questioning your involvement in this, or rather, your complacency...
Fable Rowen: Complacency?
She asked, frowning.
Meliana Rodrigo: Well, let's discuss Mayhem 71. BFG versus Regulators, Inc.
Fable Rowen: I seem to recall pushing Kenzie's feet off the ropes when she was using them for leverage. Even telling her off. And for that, I ate a Buckshot Lariat and smacked my head on the apron. You ever taken a Buckshot?
Meliana shakes her head as Rowen grips at the back of her neck.
Fable Rowen: I'd encourage avoiding it. It's not a fun one. So when Sadie and Jane are complaining about BFG are a bunch of cheaters, I'd like to elaborate that I was a little preoccupied with seeing stars whirling in front of my eyes.
Meliana Rodrigo: I suppose that's fair. I think people are just wanting to see more accountability. Some sort of public comment, maybe?
Fable Rowen: If you're asking me to tweet to scold my partner? Are you under the impression I have so little going on in my world that it gets consumed in what Kenzie is doing? Meliana, I'm in the finals of a Tag Team Championship Tournament. I'm this close to regaining gold for the first time since December 2021! I'm still course correcting from Toxic ruining this division, the aftermath of which has been felt for literally a year and a half! I'm beginning a new relationship with someone genuinely incredible for the first time since my divorce in May of 2021. I have things going on too a little more important than some performative tweet to hopefully positively affect the way that people think of me. My actions speak louder than my words ever will.
Meliana Rodrigo: That's fair... but, how about last week? BFG against Strike 2 Kill?
Fable Rowen: What about last week?
Meliana pauses, her eyes wide.
Meliana Rodrigo: You held the ropes. You helped Kenzie chea-
Kenzie Garrett: Heeeeeeyyyy!
Kenzie struts onto the scene. She wears a slightly oversized pink velour track suit with star-shaped pink sunglasses on. She throws an arm over the blonde's shoulders, interjecting herself between Fable and Meliana. Glancing back and forth between them, an excited grin on her face.
Kenzie Garrett: What are we talkin' about?
Fable Rowen: Our win last week against Strike 2 Kill.
Kenzie Garrett: Oh yeah. Unfortunate that, y'know, Trinity hates them so much that they'd get involved. Not that I blame them. They give off nasty fuckboi vibes. But hey. Their loss, our gain, right? We made it to the finals and I don't think I've heard even one congratulations for us! Not even a thank you since it's because of us Tag Team wrestling is BACK in the main event where it belongs.
Meliana pauses. A rolling wrist from Kenzie prompts her to give Garrett what she wants.
Meliana Rodrigo: Oh. Um. Congratulations, I guess.
Kenzie Garrett: Thank you! God, it's like pulling teeth to get a compliment around here...
The corners of Fable's lips turn up into a playful smile.
Meliana Rodrigo: Well, now that you're both here... and as you've mentioned, Kenzie: you're both in the main event tonight, facing Thotline: Miami. What are your thoughts going into that?
Kenzie Garrett: Who doesn't love discount Booty Call?!
Fable's eyes widen in shock.
Kenzie Garrett: Oh, wait. They're like Voldemort around here, right? We're not supposed to talk about them. But I find it very funny that this company disrespects them from literally day one to the point where they couldn't tolerate it anymore, they left, and always let me reiterate so you never forget due to the whole corporate loves Toxic, fuck everyone else - fend for the scraps yourselves motto while leaving damage in its wake to the point where we spite them by giving their Great Value version the keys to the castle and put them in a position to be champions immediately upon signing. We love a good team of knockoff nepo babies and no one fits that bill more than Thotline: Miami! Meanwhile... on the outside, looking in? My girl Fable and I have never had a single thing given to us. We've had to fight, scratch, and claw for every minute of airtime, every match, every opportunity and look. We know we're not supposed to be here. Why should we be? This company doesn't want us in this position. We got no business here. But the fact is - there's no one better than us, and we did that shit ourselves. We'll continue do to that shit ourselves. We're the main event because no one else has a chance of outshining us, even with scrubs like discount Booty Call on the other side of the ring. If the machine won't work for us? We'll break it the fuck down and build a new one. Who's gonna stop us? Every single one of your supposed bests have fallen and the only one left is an inferior copy of a not-so-great idea, born and elevated out of spite!
Meliana Rodrigo: I really appreciate your thoughts, Kenzie. You're never at any shortage of them. But, getting back to the subject of our interview... Fable? Could you share your thoughts going into this tournament final against Thotline: Miami?
A beat. Fable exchanges a glance with Kenzie, then to Meliana.
Fable Rowen: Two empty-skulled idiots with more botox than brains let you all forget who we are a year and a half ago. They're gone, and we survived the storm. The only thing that's changed about how good we are is the fact that you're actually getting to see it now. We're not hidden away in the dark to let some P.R. nightmare of spoiled brats who burned every bridge they were given deciding to throw belts into the dumpster die down. We're here, we've been here, and we'll continue to be the standard of Tag Team Wrestling in Zion Wrestling, no matter who's across from us in that ring. Taylor? Cindy? I'm sorry for what needs to be done to you tonight. But we're done letting people snuff out our success for their own gain. You're in our house tonight, and you're in our world... and you're going to find out exactly why BFG is the best there is and as good as you are? It can't compete. We've come too far to only come this far. Time to finish this.
Fable steps away, shaking her head. Kenzie folds her arms, shrugging.
Kenzie Garrett: She means to tell me one isn't named Thotline and the other one isn't Miami?
Meliana nods, while Kenzie rolls her eyes behind her star-shaped lenses.
Kenzie Garrett: Whatever. I'm just gonna keep calling 'em not-Saraia and not-Yoon when I'm burdened with having to think about 'em.
Kenzie said, dismissing Meliana and following behind the blonde.
Winter Mae: A huge statement made by our pair of finalists here tonight our main event is just moments away to determine who will face the Undisputed Tag Team Champions next week! But we also got so much more in store for you as we head into Daytona Beach for Night One of SLAYcation!
Kyle Cassidy: That’s right, Winter! We’ve seen tensions get to the boiling point between these two ever since The Daughter of Steel City’s whirlwind debut! Now they’re gonna have a chance to settle their differences live at Daytona Beach! Morgan Payne vs Kara Carbajal is confirmed for SLAYcation!
Winter Mae: One person who’s also been making waves since they’re debut is one Griffin Hawkins, who’s gotten himself involved in the Hebi No Rengo’s seemingly never ending manhunt of the Fighting Spirit Champion Robert Kaiden Oakley! They look to get the snakes out of the grass as they take them on in tag action!
Kyle Cassidy: Speaking of champions, we can’t go any longer without talking about this absolute banger set to take place next week! Ricky Rodriguez has been prepping for weeks to be the one to dethrone Internet Champion, Dinah Wolfe! But has he got all the tools to go To The Top?! We’ll find out next week!
Winter Mae: The Internet Championship has been hotly contested ever since making the move over to the red brand! Two men who have been vying to be up next are Jack Morrison and Oliver Peters! So much so that they’ve made things personal with blindsides and fighting words! Next week, these two attempt to tear each other apart!
Kyle Cassidy: And of course in our main event, Razzles Mars has her first defense against a game Zachary Porter! But as we saw just a little bit ago, her condition going into next week is questionable, to say the least! Will she be able to weather the storm and clear herself of The Void?!
Winter Mae: All that and more is in store for next week, but now it’s time to see who will be opening what is sure to be a stacked show as we get to the Finals of our Tag Team Tournament!
MAIN EVENT: BFG VS THOTLINE MIAMI
TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT FINALS MATCH
Vivian Blake: The following is a tag team contest…scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: And it is the Final Match in the Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament!
Introducing first…at a combined weight of 217 lbs…the team of Kenzie Garrett and Fable Rowen…B! F! G!
And their opponents…from Miami, Florida…a combined weight of 222 lbs…the team of Taylor Gibson and Cindy Collins…Thotline! Miami!
Winter Mae: Thotline Miami has quite the uphill battle to get through tonight, seeing as they’re in BFG’s home territory here on Mayhem! The last time Collins and Gibson competed for the red brand was in April of last year, in the midst of their Best of Five series against Strike 2 Kill!
Kyle Cassidy: Many people say that that series of matches is what catapulted Thotline Miami into one of the pillars of Zion Wrestling’s Tag Team Division, Winter! Now they’re up against a gamed BFG, who actually beat Strike 2 Kill in the Semi-Finals to be here! Let’s see how this pans out!
Kenzie Garrett and Cindy Collins start the match for their teams, with the two circling the canvas to feel each other out right off the bell! They eventually approach one another, going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Garrett tries her best to get control in the early goings, only for Collins to push her back to break up the hold! Garrett falls back on the mat, getting to a knee as she looks up at Collins telling her to bring it on! She eventually reaches her feet again, only for Fable Rowen to make the tag on her partner’s back! Normally this would spawn an argument between the two, but between seeing the immense strength of Collins and knowing the prowess of her partner, Garrett has no objections!
Collins and Rowen lock up, with Collins quickly snatching Rowen into a Side Headlock! Rowen struggles for a moment, before eventually finding the will to push her back into the ropes! Collins bounces from the ropes, coming back to hit Rowen with a Shoulder Tackle! Rowen tries to pull herself to her feet, only to run into another Shoulder Tackle from Collins! Rowen gets up once more, this time sidestepping the oncoming Collins and sending her chest first into the ropes! She quickly takes advantage, dropping Collins with a Snap German Suplex! Collins rolls to her knees, with Rowen hitting the ropes and nailing him with a Penalty Kick! Meanwhile, Garrett gets the blind tag, rushing into the ring and vaulting off of a crouching Rowen to hit a Senton! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Collins! Garrett immediately gets right on top of her, cinching in a Rear Chinlock off the pin! Collins struggles for air at the start, but she eventually makes her way back to her feet, nailing Garrett with rapid fire Elbows to the midsection to keep her away! Collins pulls Garrett back in, getting her in position before throwing her into the corner with a Bucklebomb! She quickly turns, walking across the ring to tag in Taylor Gibson! She looks to shoot Gibson into Garrett, sending her into the corner with an Irish Whip! Garrett manages to avoid Gibson, pushing her over the ropes and onto the apron! But Collins still comes equipped with a backup plan, running over and crushing Garrett with an unavoidable Hip Attack! Garrett staggers out of the corner, with Gibson jumping off the ropes and hitting a Springboard Bulldog! Pin by Gibson!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Garrett! Gibson looks ready to finish this one off early, setting up as Garrett gets to her feet and looking for a Superkick! Garrett sidesteps it however, catching Gibson with a stiff boot to the midsection before attempting a Code Red! But Gibson refuses to go down, using her strength to instead push Garrett back up and into a Powerbomb position! Garrett drills her with a few shots to the head that causes her to tilt towards her corner! Rowen gets the tag, as Garrett takes Gibson down to the mat with a Hurricanrana! She keeps Gibson pinned down, with Rowen sailing through the air and landing on her with a Splash! Pin by Rowen!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Gibson! Rowen backs into the corner, ready to put an end to this! She waits for Gibson to get to her feet, before rushing in for In For The Kill! But Gibson dodges it, going for the ropes and dropping Rowen with a Handspring Back Elbow! Gibson quickly rolls out onto the apron, waiting for Rowen to get up so that she can hit her signature Springboard Blockbuster! But as soon as she gets up to the top rope, Garrett intervenes, whipping the rope to instead make Gibson fall flat on her face! This incites the fury of Cindy Collins, who begins to storm the ring to try and get across to Garrett! But Rowen intercepts her, nailing her with a boot to the midsection before attempting to throw her out of the ring! But her throw is misguided, throwing Collins right into Garrett on the apron and sending them both to the floor! Rowen looks on in a panic over what she’s done, with Gibson seeing the perfect opportunity to swoop in with a Schoolboy!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Rowen! She tries to get up so that she can get the jump on her opponent, with Gibson firing off with a Superkick! The shot sends her to a knee, which is clearly not good enough for Gibson as she unloads a second Superkick! Gibson is looking at the finish line, slowly climbing to the top rope before planting Rowen with a Shooting Star Press! Pin by Gibson!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Rowen’s foot was on the bottom rope, with the referee noticing at the last possible moment! Gibson looks absolutely petrified by this point, wondering what it’s gonna take to end this one! Cindy Collins makes it back to the apron, with Gibson getting the tag as she takes to the apron herself! Collins gets Rowen in position, with the two looking for Neon Expressway! But just then, Garrett returns, clinging onto Gibson’s ankle to keep her from taking flight! This leaves an opening for Rowen, who escapes Collins’ clutches and immediately reverses into the Konami Code! Roll through Kimura Lock is in! Collins struggles as Gibson is still being held back by Garrett! She eventually gets free however, climbing into the ring and breaking things up by hitting Rowen with a Superkick! Garrett climbs up onto the apron, prompting Gibson to nail her with a Superkick as well! Rowen rolls out of the ring to convene with Garrett! Gibson sees the opportunity to fly, hitting the ropes and looking for a Suicide Dive! But Rowen and Garrett catch her, lifting her in position for a Double Suplex! But Collins now regains her bearings and takes flight, catching both Garrett and Rowen with a Suicide Dive and knocking down everyone at ringside!
Gibson throws Rowen back into the ring, putting her in the corner and nailing her with a few Stomps to drive her down! She goes to the adjacent corner, climbing to the top rope to clearly go for the Coast-To-Coast Dropkick! She takes off, only for Garrett to come back and bounce off the top rope to connect with a Springboard Clothesline out of midair!
Crowd: HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!!
Winter Mae: 'Holy shit', indeed! These two teams have been bringing it to one another in spades!
Kyle Cassidy: This is how much it means to them, Winter! Both of these teams know how important the Undisputed Tag Team Championships are for them, and they will stop at nothing to get them!
Rowen eventually picks herself up in the corner, waiting for Collins to make it to her feet and going for In For The Kill! Cave In Stomp connects! Rowen pins, getting her feet on the ropes for more leverage!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Garrett decides to help out, holding Rowen’s legs to keep the leverage up!
THREE-
NO! The referee notices the two cheating! They catch it at the last possible moment! Garrett looks furious, while Rowen just looks distraught! She instructs Garrett to get back onto the apron, tagging her in and getting Collins in position for A League of Their Own! Everything seems to be turning out well, until Collins begins fighting back, nailing Rowen over the head with a few punches before dropping her with a Hurricanrana! Garrett is left on the top rope alone, wondering what happened! She isn’t up there for long however, with Gibson jumping up to the top rope with her and connecting with a Spanish Fly! Collins and Gibson give each other a knowing glare, with Gibson rolling out to the apron as Collins goes for the tag! She sets Garrett up, with Gibson jumping off the top rope and landing Neon Expressway! Meltzer Driver connects! Gibson and Collins both get an arm on Garrett, pinning her together!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and the WINNERS of The Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament…THOTLINE! MIAMI!
Winter Mae: Thotline Miami has done it! They’ve weathered the storm of his entire tournament, and now have date with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions next Monday at SLAYcation!
Kyle Cassidy: This is a first time ever match up we’re seeing, Winter! If Daytona Beach had a rood to blow off, this match would definitely do it!
Gibson and Collins celebrate their win, hugging as they kneel down on the mat before raising their hands together! One person who isn’t in high spirits however is Kenzie Garrett, who came all this way just to be turned down at the last stop! All this begins to boil over, with Garrett digging underneath the ring and pulling out a steel chair! She storms the ring, laying a chair shot across Taylor Gibson’s back! She falls to the mat in agony!
Winter Mae: Aw come on! What a sore loser! Just be glad you made it this far!
Kyle Cassidy: I don’t think you’re gonna be making any appeals to reason towards someone who practically has “BITTER” written across her forehead, Winter!
Cindy Collins looks at what Garrett has done to her best friend, quickly approaching to give her hell for it! But Garrett acts quickly, sticking Collins with a shot to the midsection, hunching her over, all as Rowen stand there looking conflicted! She pulls the chair up, getting ready to lay one last mighty shot across her back! But just then, Rowen steps up, snatching the chair from Garrett’s hands!
Winter Mae: Finally, someone to talk some sense into her!
Kyle Cassidy: Fable Rowen seemingly having enough of her best friends behavior! And who could blame her?! Kenize Garrett has been acting absolutely reckless over the past few months!
Rowen gets in Garrett’s face, the two sharing an intense stare. At this moment, the pure animosity and bad blood between BFG seems to all be coming to the surface. Rowen looks ready to give Garrett a piece of her mind as Collins tries to recover from the assault she inflicted upon her! The mad stare between the two tag partners cease, with Rowen turning around and laying a chair shot of her own into Collins’ back!!!
Winter Mae: WHAT THE HELL?!
Kyle Cassidy: NO NO NO!! NOT HER, TOO!! GODDAMMIT!!
Rowen looks over Collins’ prone body, a sneer now crossing her face as Garrett just looks on and smiles! Rowen begins to get brutal now, relentlessly wailing into the backs of Gibson and Collins with the chair until it breaks in half over their spines! She tosses the chair aside, before turning to Garrett and pulling her in for a nice, long hug!
Winter Mae: That right there says more than any words ever could, Kyle!
Kyle Cassidy: What spineless individuals, the both of them!
The crowd began to boo, with garbage being thrown into the ring rapidly as Garrett and Rowen continued to hug, their bond stronger than ever now as the show fades to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: And it is the Final Match in the Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament!
Introducing first…at a combined weight of 217 lbs…the team of Kenzie Garrett and Fable Rowen…B! F! G!
And their opponents…from Miami, Florida…a combined weight of 222 lbs…the team of Taylor Gibson and Cindy Collins…Thotline! Miami!
Winter Mae: Thotline Miami has quite the uphill battle to get through tonight, seeing as they’re in BFG’s home territory here on Mayhem! The last time Collins and Gibson competed for the red brand was in April of last year, in the midst of their Best of Five series against Strike 2 Kill!
Kyle Cassidy: Many people say that that series of matches is what catapulted Thotline Miami into one of the pillars of Zion Wrestling’s Tag Team Division, Winter! Now they’re up against a gamed BFG, who actually beat Strike 2 Kill in the Semi-Finals to be here! Let’s see how this pans out!
Kenzie Garrett and Cindy Collins start the match for their teams, with the two circling the canvas to feel each other out right off the bell! They eventually approach one another, going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Garrett tries her best to get control in the early goings, only for Collins to push her back to break up the hold! Garrett falls back on the mat, getting to a knee as she looks up at Collins telling her to bring it on! She eventually reaches her feet again, only for Fable Rowen to make the tag on her partner’s back! Normally this would spawn an argument between the two, but between seeing the immense strength of Collins and knowing the prowess of her partner, Garrett has no objections!
Collins and Rowen lock up, with Collins quickly snatching Rowen into a Side Headlock! Rowen struggles for a moment, before eventually finding the will to push her back into the ropes! Collins bounces from the ropes, coming back to hit Rowen with a Shoulder Tackle! Rowen tries to pull herself to her feet, only to run into another Shoulder Tackle from Collins! Rowen gets up once more, this time sidestepping the oncoming Collins and sending her chest first into the ropes! She quickly takes advantage, dropping Collins with a Snap German Suplex! Collins rolls to her knees, with Rowen hitting the ropes and nailing him with a Penalty Kick! Meanwhile, Garrett gets the blind tag, rushing into the ring and vaulting off of a crouching Rowen to hit a Senton! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Collins! Garrett immediately gets right on top of her, cinching in a Rear Chinlock off the pin! Collins struggles for air at the start, but she eventually makes her way back to her feet, nailing Garrett with rapid fire Elbows to the midsection to keep her away! Collins pulls Garrett back in, getting her in position before throwing her into the corner with a Bucklebomb! She quickly turns, walking across the ring to tag in Taylor Gibson! She looks to shoot Gibson into Garrett, sending her into the corner with an Irish Whip! Garrett manages to avoid Gibson, pushing her over the ropes and onto the apron! But Collins still comes equipped with a backup plan, running over and crushing Garrett with an unavoidable Hip Attack! Garrett staggers out of the corner, with Gibson jumping off the ropes and hitting a Springboard Bulldog! Pin by Gibson!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Garrett! Gibson looks ready to finish this one off early, setting up as Garrett gets to her feet and looking for a Superkick! Garrett sidesteps it however, catching Gibson with a stiff boot to the midsection before attempting a Code Red! But Gibson refuses to go down, using her strength to instead push Garrett back up and into a Powerbomb position! Garrett drills her with a few shots to the head that causes her to tilt towards her corner! Rowen gets the tag, as Garrett takes Gibson down to the mat with a Hurricanrana! She keeps Gibson pinned down, with Rowen sailing through the air and landing on her with a Splash! Pin by Rowen!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Gibson! Rowen backs into the corner, ready to put an end to this! She waits for Gibson to get to her feet, before rushing in for In For The Kill! But Gibson dodges it, going for the ropes and dropping Rowen with a Handspring Back Elbow! Gibson quickly rolls out onto the apron, waiting for Rowen to get up so that she can hit her signature Springboard Blockbuster! But as soon as she gets up to the top rope, Garrett intervenes, whipping the rope to instead make Gibson fall flat on her face! This incites the fury of Cindy Collins, who begins to storm the ring to try and get across to Garrett! But Rowen intercepts her, nailing her with a boot to the midsection before attempting to throw her out of the ring! But her throw is misguided, throwing Collins right into Garrett on the apron and sending them both to the floor! Rowen looks on in a panic over what she’s done, with Gibson seeing the perfect opportunity to swoop in with a Schoolboy!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Rowen! She tries to get up so that she can get the jump on her opponent, with Gibson firing off with a Superkick! The shot sends her to a knee, which is clearly not good enough for Gibson as she unloads a second Superkick! Gibson is looking at the finish line, slowly climbing to the top rope before planting Rowen with a Shooting Star Press! Pin by Gibson!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Rowen’s foot was on the bottom rope, with the referee noticing at the last possible moment! Gibson looks absolutely petrified by this point, wondering what it’s gonna take to end this one! Cindy Collins makes it back to the apron, with Gibson getting the tag as she takes to the apron herself! Collins gets Rowen in position, with the two looking for Neon Expressway! But just then, Garrett returns, clinging onto Gibson’s ankle to keep her from taking flight! This leaves an opening for Rowen, who escapes Collins’ clutches and immediately reverses into the Konami Code! Roll through Kimura Lock is in! Collins struggles as Gibson is still being held back by Garrett! She eventually gets free however, climbing into the ring and breaking things up by hitting Rowen with a Superkick! Garrett climbs up onto the apron, prompting Gibson to nail her with a Superkick as well! Rowen rolls out of the ring to convene with Garrett! Gibson sees the opportunity to fly, hitting the ropes and looking for a Suicide Dive! But Rowen and Garrett catch her, lifting her in position for a Double Suplex! But Collins now regains her bearings and takes flight, catching both Garrett and Rowen with a Suicide Dive and knocking down everyone at ringside!
Gibson throws Rowen back into the ring, putting her in the corner and nailing her with a few Stomps to drive her down! She goes to the adjacent corner, climbing to the top rope to clearly go for the Coast-To-Coast Dropkick! She takes off, only for Garrett to come back and bounce off the top rope to connect with a Springboard Clothesline out of midair!
Crowd: HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!! HO-LY SHIT!!
Winter Mae: 'Holy shit', indeed! These two teams have been bringing it to one another in spades!
Kyle Cassidy: This is how much it means to them, Winter! Both of these teams know how important the Undisputed Tag Team Championships are for them, and they will stop at nothing to get them!
Rowen eventually picks herself up in the corner, waiting for Collins to make it to her feet and going for In For The Kill! Cave In Stomp connects! Rowen pins, getting her feet on the ropes for more leverage!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Garrett decides to help out, holding Rowen’s legs to keep the leverage up!
THREE-
NO! The referee notices the two cheating! They catch it at the last possible moment! Garrett looks furious, while Rowen just looks distraught! She instructs Garrett to get back onto the apron, tagging her in and getting Collins in position for A League of Their Own! Everything seems to be turning out well, until Collins begins fighting back, nailing Rowen over the head with a few punches before dropping her with a Hurricanrana! Garrett is left on the top rope alone, wondering what happened! She isn’t up there for long however, with Gibson jumping up to the top rope with her and connecting with a Spanish Fly! Collins and Gibson give each other a knowing glare, with Gibson rolling out to the apron as Collins goes for the tag! She sets Garrett up, with Gibson jumping off the top rope and landing Neon Expressway! Meltzer Driver connects! Gibson and Collins both get an arm on Garrett, pinning her together!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and the WINNERS of The Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament…THOTLINE! MIAMI!
Winter Mae: Thotline Miami has done it! They’ve weathered the storm of his entire tournament, and now have date with the Undisputed Tag Team Champions next Monday at SLAYcation!
Kyle Cassidy: This is a first time ever match up we’re seeing, Winter! If Daytona Beach had a rood to blow off, this match would definitely do it!
Gibson and Collins celebrate their win, hugging as they kneel down on the mat before raising their hands together! One person who isn’t in high spirits however is Kenzie Garrett, who came all this way just to be turned down at the last stop! All this begins to boil over, with Garrett digging underneath the ring and pulling out a steel chair! She storms the ring, laying a chair shot across Taylor Gibson’s back! She falls to the mat in agony!
Winter Mae: Aw come on! What a sore loser! Just be glad you made it this far!
Kyle Cassidy: I don’t think you’re gonna be making any appeals to reason towards someone who practically has “BITTER” written across her forehead, Winter!
Cindy Collins looks at what Garrett has done to her best friend, quickly approaching to give her hell for it! But Garrett acts quickly, sticking Collins with a shot to the midsection, hunching her over, all as Rowen stand there looking conflicted! She pulls the chair up, getting ready to lay one last mighty shot across her back! But just then, Rowen steps up, snatching the chair from Garrett’s hands!
Winter Mae: Finally, someone to talk some sense into her!
Kyle Cassidy: Fable Rowen seemingly having enough of her best friends behavior! And who could blame her?! Kenize Garrett has been acting absolutely reckless over the past few months!
Rowen gets in Garrett’s face, the two sharing an intense stare. At this moment, the pure animosity and bad blood between BFG seems to all be coming to the surface. Rowen looks ready to give Garrett a piece of her mind as Collins tries to recover from the assault she inflicted upon her! The mad stare between the two tag partners cease, with Rowen turning around and laying a chair shot of her own into Collins’ back!!!
Winter Mae: WHAT THE HELL?!
Kyle Cassidy: NO NO NO!! NOT HER, TOO!! GODDAMMIT!!
Rowen looks over Collins’ prone body, a sneer now crossing her face as Garrett just looks on and smiles! Rowen begins to get brutal now, relentlessly wailing into the backs of Gibson and Collins with the chair until it breaks in half over their spines! She tosses the chair aside, before turning to Garrett and pulling her in for a nice, long hug!
Winter Mae: That right there says more than any words ever could, Kyle!
Kyle Cassidy: What spineless individuals, the both of them!
The crowd began to boo, with garbage being thrown into the ring rapidly as Garrett and Rowen continued to hug, their bond stronger than ever now as the show fades to black!
RESULT: PINFALL (NEON EXPRESSWAY)
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