Post by Kai Morgan on Sept 25, 2023 10:37:10 GMT
The first chorus of “A Real Life” by Greek Fire ends as we cut to the inside of ScotiaBank Arena! A huge set of pyro goes off to start us off for Mayhem tonight as we cut to Winter Mae and Kyle Cassidy at the announce desk!
Winter Mae: We’re here in Toronto on our last stop until Invasion! And what a stop it is! Welcome to Monday Night Mayhem! I’m Winter Mae, joined as always by Kyle Cassidy!
Kyle Cassidy: We got a huge night ahead of us, Winter! A lot of questions soon to be answered, including who will be going to Invasion as the finalist in the Queen of Strong Style Tournament? Find out the answers and more right now!
In what's beginning to become a common occurrence on Mayhem, the picture cuts to the interior of that fogged up room. Wuki's Edge of Seventeen remix filled the air as multicolored flashing lights served to illuminate that area. And if it's in this room, of course it's the Zion Wrestling Internet Champion Ricky Rodriguez! Standing on either side of him were those masked Inferno Girls, intensely dancing to that music.
Seated in a small black leather chair between them, Ricky looked back and forth, admiring the clearly skilled moves of his companions. Across the lap of Ricky was that championship he has been fighting so hard to keep. He relaxes back into that chair, draping his arms up across the back of it as he speaks up.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'For the past few weeks, I've been doin these little talkin pieces from here..and there's been a reason for that. This is my sanctuary, man. My own little spot in this whole ass universe. A spot where I can just come in here and unload everythin, y'know? Like..it ain't even gotta be bad things. Nah, it can be whateverrr you want it to be. It's paradise. Wonderful folks of Zion, welcome to The Hot Box~'
Ricky gasped out, looking as if he's amused the hell out of himself with that name.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'So nowww, back to my original point. See, I think it's time to branch out. Sooo..I'm invitin the whole ass Zion Wrestling roster into my box. I'm offerin up my box to each and everyone of y'all. Just come in my box and..unload it all. I'm okay with it, Ima be right here with you and it's gonna be an amazin time, I promise.
But hey! Now that we got that outta the way, I got somethin else to talk bout. Somethin else I'm suuper stoked bout. My Internet Championship defense against Teresa Morgan. Not even just cause how cool of a chick she is buuut that title defense comes just three days before my birthday and I can't think of a better way to celebrate that than partyin it up with the championship I'm bustin my ass to elevate.
But to do that..I'm gonna hafta kick your ass, Teresa. And don't get me wrong, you're gonna kick my ass just the same. Hell, we gonna beat the shit outta one another. But that's what this is all bout, y'know?
I mean..of course you know. You know..exactly whatcha gettin into, don't you? You've been preparin for this, gettin yourself ready, puttin yourself in the position to be the best possible you. All for this..'
Slowly, Ricky trails the tips of his fingers back and forth across the surface of it, looking down at it as he did so. The polished metal faceplate allowed Ricky to look at his reflection, smiling as he did.
Ricky Rodriguez: 'And Teresa, when I say this..I mean it with the utmost sincerity and not tryinta be a dick bout nothin or nothin. But I wish it was against anyone else..for any other championship. In any other situation, I'd be cheerin for you just as loud, if not louder than anyone cept for prolly like Kai.
But I can't do that here. I can't..wish you the best. I can't..hope you succeed. And honestly? That's fuckin heartbreakin. You've been above and beyond amazin with makin, not just me, but Zion Wrestlin as a whole, look like a million bucks. Everyone of us owe you hella. And don't gimme that just doin your job shit, we coulda been stuck with some bitch listenin to YouTube tutorials in the background.
But nah, we got you. And we were all better lookin for it. Yet..here we are. I gotta be the one to deny you this big ass moment..cause I gotta keep mine..I'm gonna keep mine. I'm not takin liberties or shortcuts or nothin like that..but what I am doin? I'm givin you every bit of fight you've ever gotten. I'm gonna be comin at you from every angle imaginable.
And you don't know what I'm comin with. Am I gonna zip around the ring, fuckin flippin around and divin through the air? Or am I gonna come for that shoulder?
Look, Teresa..I know you're gonna be ready..but not as ready as I am. I know you've worked so incredibly hard for this..but not as hard as I've worked. I'm sorry, Teresa..but that's just the way it is.'
Ricky wore an apologetic look on his features as he slowly shook his head. The lights still flashing, music still thumping, and Inferno Girls still dancing, Ricky stood up from that chair, draping the Internet Championship over his shoulder as the scene faded away.
“Hey!
Hey, you!
Scoot over! Move aside, Winter!.”
Our feed opens up to ringside in the Scotiabank Arena where Lena Galante stands behind Mayhem’s play-by-play commentator, Winter Mae.
Winter Mae: Wow-Wait-What are you doing, Lena?
Lena Galante: Pass me the damn headset, ok?
As the feed shifts slightly, we hear a minor scuffle before seeing Lena rip the headset from Winter’s grasp.
Kyle Cassidy: It looks like we have some…unexpected company at ringside.
Winter Mae: Lena, you could’ve just taken the extra h-
Raising her hand, Galante scoffs. Winter, while rolling her eyes, grabs the extra headset that Spice didn’t notice.
Lena Galante: I’m not here to argue about which headset I can use here, Winter! You know what I realized? I JUST noticed how rigged this entire commentary desk is.
Winter Mae: Excuse me?
Lena shoots a glare back towards Winter.
Lena Galante: “You don’t think I pay attention to everything that’s going on, sweetie?”
She asks while resting a cheek on her fist.
Lena Galante: “All week I’ve seen this commentary team in the media talking about how I could’ve “fallen short” in my debut match!”
Kyle Cassidy: “Considering both sides is a normal practice in sports journalism, Lena…”
Rolling her eyes, Lena shakes her head in disbelief.
Lena Galante: “Both sides?! Sure, honey. It doesn’t sound like anyone really highlighted that my friend Ricky has been one of the best champions in this company! All we keep hearing is “can he do it again?” Or, “will he finally get beaten for the belt?” By Teresa Morgan? Teresa Morgan, people! C’mon, y’all…let’s be serious.”
As Galante takes a pause, she motions towards Winter.
Lena Galante: “That goes to show we need to start representing ourselves at this table to get any real credit. THEREFORE, before I go out there and humiliate Cara Carnage, I’LL be part of the commentary team just for this match!”
Galante begins to twirl her curled hair yet again…
Lena Galante: “Try to follow my lead and be a lil partial…”
Winter Mae: “Partial like you? If you say so, Lena…”
Kyle and Winter look at the eccentric new Mayhem acquisition with dumbfounded expressions. The feed then shifts to the center of the ring in preparation for the upcoming Internet Championship match…
OPENING CONTEST: TERESA MORGAN VS RICKY RODRIGUEZ
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is for the Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Brooklyn, New York…weighing in at 143 lbs…Teresa! Morgan!
And her opponent…from New York, New York…weighing in at 210 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...RICKY! RODRIGUEZ!
Winter Mae: Ricky Rodriguez is on defense number 8 of the Internet Champion, facing down a hell of a challenge in Teresa Morgan!
Kyle Cassidy: Teresa Morgan is something that we call an unknown variable! Ricky Rodriguez is going into this having studied no tape, and having done no research on his opponent! But that’s not out of complacency! It’s because that said resources simply don’t exist with Morgan! She’s a clean slate! That’s what her edge is tonight!
Morgan and Rodriguez circle the ring around one another, quickly going into Collar-and-Elbow Tie-Up! Rodriguez quickly gets the upper hand over the less experienced Morgan, pulling her into a Side Headlock before taking her down with a Takeover! Morgan fights back hard, getting her legs up and around Rodriguez’s head to bring his shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
Kick out by Rodriguez! The two get to their feet, with Morgan being quick to get her hands on Rodriguez to keep him from making a more significant move! She gets around him and wraps him up in a Waistlock, before dropping him straight to the mat with a Shoot Throw! She quickly gets on top of him, pulling him into a Grounded Front Facelock! Rodriguez struggles for air for a bit, before eventually finding it in him to push himself back up! He gets to his feet, twisting himself and Morgan around in an attempt at a Backslide Pin! But Morgan catches Rodriguez by surprise, managing to overpower him and taking him down with the Backslide instead!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Rodriguez! He rolls to his feet and looks to catch Morgan with a Knee Strike! But Morgan dodges it, getting Rodriguez in position before dropping him with a German Suplex! She gets her feet, hyping up the crowd before turning her attention back to Rodriguez! She looks to pull him back to his feet, but Rodriguez acts fast, pulling Morgan down and into an Inside Cradle Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! The two get to their feet, with Morgan rushing in to go after Rodriguez! But Rodriguez acts quickly sailing over her head with a LeapFrog! Morgan hits the ropes, coming back to a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam by Rodriguez! Morgan staggers to her feet, only to be taken down by a Hammerlock Scoop Slam! Rodriguez with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Rodriguez looks to put the lid on this one, wrenching Morgan’s arm and seemingly looking for the Double Knee Armbreaker! But Morgan fights back, smashing him over the head with a Forearm before pulling him up and dropping him with a Snap Brainbuster! Rodriguez rolls out of the ring, knowing he’s better off keeping his distance! Morgan decides to follow him out however, hitting the ropes before launching out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! Rodriguez is on shaky foundation now, with Morgan throwing him back into the ring before taking the apron up to the top rope! She launches off, looking for a Moonsault! But Rodriguez rolls out of the way! Morgan lands on her feet however, jumping up and looking for a second Moonsault to Rodriguez! But Rodriguez gets his knees up this time, causing Morgan to stagger around before Rodriguez swoops in with a Double Knee Armbreaker! Pin by Rodriguez, as he lays a leg across the unaffected arm, causing Morgan to have to use the damaged arm to get her shoulder up!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Shoulder up by Morgan, but this was all a part of the plan! He pulls Morgan in, looking for Reflection! But Morgan is quick, getting a foot on the bottom rope before he can fully lock it in! Rodriguez quickly pivots, rolling Morgan away from the ropes before stepping back and looking for Spirit Evolution! But Morgan is able to evade it, laying herself out to avoid the Running Stomp before taking Rodriguez down with a Schoolboy Rollup!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Kick out by Rodriguez! Morgan came so close to being the new champion there! But she isn’t settling for close enough! She nails Rodriguez with a Discus Clothesline once he gets up, sending him to the mat as she scales to the top rope! She launches off, nailing Rodriguez with Stormy Love! Swanton Bomb connects! Pin by Morgan!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Rodriguez again! Morgan is looking desperate now! She knows she needs to reach deep to finish this, so she pulls Rodriguez to his feet! She gets him in the Pumphandle position, looking for the Brooklyn Brute! But Rodriguez fights back midlift, dropping Morgan with a DDT! Morgan tries to get up, only to be with a Spirit Evolution! Running Stomp connects! Pin by Rodriguez!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...RICKY! RODRIGUEZ!
Winter Mae: What a match, and another retention by the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: On the last stop before Invasion, Rodriguez definitely needed something like this to show he means business! But don’t take anything away from Teresa Morgan tonight! She showed that she can hang with one of the very best on this brand on her first night on the job!
Rodriguez celebrates with his title, only stopping to help Morgan to her feet! The two speak for a moment, before shaking hands and showing there’s nothing but respect here!
SLEEPS SOCIETY
That tone immediately changes, as Jack Morrison steps out from backstage, quickly making his way to the ring! Rodriguez steps forward as he gets to ringside, sick of his antics over the past few weeks!
Winter Mae: Jack Morrison finally coming to confront Ricky Rodriguez face to face, rather than attacking him from behind!
Kyle Cassidy: Is that such a good thing though, Winter? The fact that he’s waited until now to do so certainly feels fishy to me!
Morrison stops at the bottom of the rampway, with Rodriguez seemingly fuming as he tells Morrison to get into the ring! Morrison just smiles as he starts to see Rodriguez falter! He’s light on his feet, falling back to a seated position on the mat as he clutches the back of his head!
Winter Mae: What the hell is going on here?!
Kyle Cassidy: All those weeks of attacks! It looks like they’ve finally taken their toll on the champion!
Morrison laughs, as he backs up the ramp and takes his exit! Morgan checks on Rodriguez as we fade!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is for the Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Brooklyn, New York…weighing in at 143 lbs…Teresa! Morgan!
And her opponent…from New York, New York…weighing in at 210 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...RICKY! RODRIGUEZ!
Winter Mae: Ricky Rodriguez is on defense number 8 of the Internet Champion, facing down a hell of a challenge in Teresa Morgan!
Kyle Cassidy: Teresa Morgan is something that we call an unknown variable! Ricky Rodriguez is going into this having studied no tape, and having done no research on his opponent! But that’s not out of complacency! It’s because that said resources simply don’t exist with Morgan! She’s a clean slate! That’s what her edge is tonight!
Morgan and Rodriguez circle the ring around one another, quickly going into Collar-and-Elbow Tie-Up! Rodriguez quickly gets the upper hand over the less experienced Morgan, pulling her into a Side Headlock before taking her down with a Takeover! Morgan fights back hard, getting her legs up and around Rodriguez’s head to bring his shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
Kick out by Rodriguez! The two get to their feet, with Morgan being quick to get her hands on Rodriguez to keep him from making a more significant move! She gets around him and wraps him up in a Waistlock, before dropping him straight to the mat with a Shoot Throw! She quickly gets on top of him, pulling him into a Grounded Front Facelock! Rodriguez struggles for air for a bit, before eventually finding it in him to push himself back up! He gets to his feet, twisting himself and Morgan around in an attempt at a Backslide Pin! But Morgan catches Rodriguez by surprise, managing to overpower him and taking him down with the Backslide instead!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Rodriguez! He rolls to his feet and looks to catch Morgan with a Knee Strike! But Morgan dodges it, getting Rodriguez in position before dropping him with a German Suplex! She gets her feet, hyping up the crowd before turning her attention back to Rodriguez! She looks to pull him back to his feet, but Rodriguez acts fast, pulling Morgan down and into an Inside Cradle Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! The two get to their feet, with Morgan rushing in to go after Rodriguez! But Rodriguez acts quickly sailing over her head with a LeapFrog! Morgan hits the ropes, coming back to a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam by Rodriguez! Morgan staggers to her feet, only to be taken down by a Hammerlock Scoop Slam! Rodriguez with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Rodriguez looks to put the lid on this one, wrenching Morgan’s arm and seemingly looking for the Double Knee Armbreaker! But Morgan fights back, smashing him over the head with a Forearm before pulling him up and dropping him with a Snap Brainbuster! Rodriguez rolls out of the ring, knowing he’s better off keeping his distance! Morgan decides to follow him out however, hitting the ropes before launching out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! Rodriguez is on shaky foundation now, with Morgan throwing him back into the ring before taking the apron up to the top rope! She launches off, looking for a Moonsault! But Rodriguez rolls out of the way! Morgan lands on her feet however, jumping up and looking for a second Moonsault to Rodriguez! But Rodriguez gets his knees up this time, causing Morgan to stagger around before Rodriguez swoops in with a Double Knee Armbreaker! Pin by Rodriguez, as he lays a leg across the unaffected arm, causing Morgan to have to use the damaged arm to get her shoulder up!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Shoulder up by Morgan, but this was all a part of the plan! He pulls Morgan in, looking for Reflection! But Morgan is quick, getting a foot on the bottom rope before he can fully lock it in! Rodriguez quickly pivots, rolling Morgan away from the ropes before stepping back and looking for Spirit Evolution! But Morgan is able to evade it, laying herself out to avoid the Running Stomp before taking Rodriguez down with a Schoolboy Rollup!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Kick out by Rodriguez! Morgan came so close to being the new champion there! But she isn’t settling for close enough! She nails Rodriguez with a Discus Clothesline once he gets up, sending him to the mat as she scales to the top rope! She launches off, nailing Rodriguez with Stormy Love! Swanton Bomb connects! Pin by Morgan!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Rodriguez again! Morgan is looking desperate now! She knows she needs to reach deep to finish this, so she pulls Rodriguez to his feet! She gets him in the Pumphandle position, looking for the Brooklyn Brute! But Rodriguez fights back midlift, dropping Morgan with a DDT! Morgan tries to get up, only to be with a Spirit Evolution! Running Stomp connects! Pin by Rodriguez!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...RICKY! RODRIGUEZ!
Winter Mae: What a match, and another retention by the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: On the last stop before Invasion, Rodriguez definitely needed something like this to show he means business! But don’t take anything away from Teresa Morgan tonight! She showed that she can hang with one of the very best on this brand on her first night on the job!
Rodriguez celebrates with his title, only stopping to help Morgan to her feet! The two speak for a moment, before shaking hands and showing there’s nothing but respect here!
SLEEPS SOCIETY
That tone immediately changes, as Jack Morrison steps out from backstage, quickly making his way to the ring! Rodriguez steps forward as he gets to ringside, sick of his antics over the past few weeks!
Winter Mae: Jack Morrison finally coming to confront Ricky Rodriguez face to face, rather than attacking him from behind!
Kyle Cassidy: Is that such a good thing though, Winter? The fact that he’s waited until now to do so certainly feels fishy to me!
Morrison stops at the bottom of the rampway, with Rodriguez seemingly fuming as he tells Morrison to get into the ring! Morrison just smiles as he starts to see Rodriguez falter! He’s light on his feet, falling back to a seated position on the mat as he clutches the back of his head!
Winter Mae: What the hell is going on here?!
Kyle Cassidy: All those weeks of attacks! It looks like they’ve finally taken their toll on the champion!
Morrison laughs, as he backs up the ramp and takes his exit! Morgan checks on Rodriguez as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (SPIRIT EVOLUTION)
Following the coverage out at ringside with Ricky Rodriguez, Jack Morrison comes through the curtain to Gorilla and into the interview room with Shiro right on his heels. Slicking his hands over his hair, Jack stops in front of the camera, wearing one of his shirts with the rest of his ring gear already on, in preparation for his match later tonight. He just can’t seem to stop laughing. He runs a hand over his goatee, pauses, collecting himself as he looks into the camera…and he breaks into another laugh.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Oi! Ricky!"
Jack leans forward, hands on his knees as he leans in close to the camera and smirks.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Alright, mate? Feeling a little woozy, there? Didn’t I tell you, I always think things through? Didn’t I tell you there was a method to my madness? You think I’m just some wild, out of control, hoodlum – a bloody maniac – no, no, nooooo mate. No."
The Ripper chuckles and taps his temple, still grinning like a devil into the camera.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "I’ve got you…right where I want you, Ricky. Well, almost. See, even a blind fool can see what I want. Management can’t see it or perhaps we’d never be in this situation. You I mean. Maybe you wouldn’t be in this situation. So, I’ll do you, Ricky, and all your endearing little fans and loved ones a favor. I’ll give you a chance to end this all quickly. You and me, next week, at Invasion. For the Internet Championship. You wanna talk like I’m nothing? Show the world that I’m nothing. Beat me by pinfall or bloody hell, make me tap if you think you can, but don’t for one second, act like you’re better than me until you’ve actually proven it. You’ve done all this talk about how I’m nothing. Prove it to me. Walk the fucking walk that you run your mouth about so much."
He starts moving his hand, mimicking talking.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "This is what you’ve been doing."
He clenches that hand into a fist and brings the other up, two fists in front of the camera.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "This is what I want you to do, Ricky."
Jack lowers his fists and straightens his stance, snorting and running a hand over his goatee again.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Choice is yours, lad. Buck up…or get put down."
He lifts his eyes to the media staff behind the camera and grins wickedly, pointing a finger around at them.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You thought I was gonna say something else, didn’t you? You thought I was gonna – "
He feigns a lunge forward and laughs again, clearly having made them jump back before looking back into the camera.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Hopefully the right choice is made…for your sake. See you around, Ricky boy."
Jack turns and starts to walk away until he stops, hearing Shiro clear his throat. Jack stops and brings up a finger, wagging it by his head as if he’s remembered something.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Oh! Right, right. Chris Matthews!"
He turns back to the camera and raises the middle finger, before dropping it and continuing on his way. The camera watches him go through the doors before stopping on Shiro as the Japanese man makes a humored face, shrugs and chuckles, walking off to catch up with his client.
MATCH #2: LENA GALANTE VS CARA CARNAGE
From the opening bell, Carnage displayed her agility, launching a flurry of quick strikes that left Galante reeling. Carnage's bicycle knee strikes and scorpion kicks found their mark, keeping Galante on the defensive. However, Galante showcased her resilience, countering with a snapmare followed by a sharp kick to the spine that momentarily silenced the audience.
The match swung back and forth, with both wrestlers unleashing their entire arsenal. Carnage's high-flying moves, like the missile dropkick and diving seated senton, kept the crowd on their feet. Galante, though, demonstrated her technical prowess with moves such as the cravate cutter and the German suplex.
As the battle neared its climax, it seemed like either wrestler could secure the victory. Then, Galante hit the Spice Rack (Diving Double Knee Facebreaker), which sent Carnage crashing to the mat. The referee's hand hit the canvas for the three-count, and Galante emerged victorious.
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Lena! Galante!
Winter Mae: Another huge win by Lena Galante!
Kyle Cassidy: It seems that Galante is quickly catching steam here in Zion Wrestling, and the fans are here for it!
Galante celebrates as we fade!
RESULTl: PINFALL (SPICE RACK)
We open up inside of the Kingdom locker room where we see Morgan Payne, finishing getting ready for the tag team match tonight and beside her, we see Lilith Meadows sitting in a chair, a bag of Reese’s Pieces in hand and shoving a handful of them into her mouth as Morgan just looks on, shaking her head with a smile.
Lilith Meadows: "Time for us to go two and oh as a team, Morggy!"
Morgan Payne: "Yeah, long as we stay ahn top o’our shit– Lily, gimme dat."
Morgan reaches for the bag finally but Lil plays keep away with a mouthful of candy, voicing her protest with almost a whine.
Lilith Meadows: "Mmmh!"
Morgan Payne: "You can eat more after we handle business, ‘sides you gon’ get a damn tummy ache, you eat too much before wrestlin’. Now give it ‘ere."
Lil looks a little dejected as she playfully pouts and crosses her arms across her chest as she watches Morgan throw it into her bag and zip it up.
Lilith Meadows: "But we always have a pregame bag of candy! But we’ll be good for now and you know we’re ready for whatever Zach and Willa have planned for us. Besides, we know how Willa operates in the ring and we know she’s just a big baby at the end of the day."
Morgan smiles softly and gives a thoughtful nod, giving the Faerie a little pat on the head.
Morgan Payne: "I been tryina keep things respectful all things considerin’, but don’t think I forgot ‘bout tha mess between tha two o’yinz, babe."
Here, Morgan turns directly to the camera on them and smirks.
Morgan Payne: "But see, dat’s tha difference ‘tween us, ain’t it? Like I said before, tha Kingdom? We let our own handle they shit unless we need t’come in and even aht tha playin’ field. Now, Willa? I ain’t got no beef wit’chu. I told ya dat already. Faerie do and, nah, I ain’t gonna hold dat against her. She gon’ be watchin’ my back while I watch hers tonight. I gave some advice last week, said don’t let Zachary Porter get all up in ya head. You should know well as I do, dat’s how he operates. Dat’s how tha Void operates. I thought they was in the rearview after me an’ Kara Carbajal at Battleborn but, hey Zach’s one hell of a pro wrestler an’ here I am dealin’ with him again next week. But tonight, me an’ Lily gotta deal with him an’ you, both. You an’ her got your past beef an’ me? I ain’t stupid. Trust. Ahnno I got somethin’ yinz both want."
She reaches down beside her, picking up the Zion Undisputed Championship and resting the strap over her shoulder, giving a slap to the center plate.
Morgan Payne: "S’right here, chick. S’right here an’ yinz better believe next week, I’ma fight my ass off in dat Triple Threat t’make sure it stays, right where it is. But tonight? S’me an’ my lil Faerie, against the two o’yinz. I ain’t done alotta tag team wrestlin’ since my own career took off. Not much as Lily here. But ahnno more ‘bout it than most might think. Trust. An’ somethin’ else ahnno? We gon’ keep this two on two tonight long as yinz do. Or I should say, long as Zachary Porter does. Cuz we know where there’s one, tha rest o’tha Void ain’t far behind, n’at. But we got our bases covered, don’t we Lilybug?"
Lil smiles widely as she finally stands up beside Morgan, nodding her head enthusiastically.
Lilith Meadows: "We always do. There’s always a plan in place if we need it, but Morggy and us, we ain’t scared and we ain’t never gonna back down from a fight. Tag team wrestlin, that’s where we shine and that’s where we’re at our best, but don’t think we don’t have respect for what either of ya can do in the ring. We know what Willa can do, we’ve experienced it firsthand, but Zach, we know you’re as good as advertised. The only problem is, ya always gotta have lackeys comin with ya to do the dirty work, but there we’ve thought about everything and almost every scenario. Morggy is the best darn wrestler walkin around today and she’s proven that time and time again and tonight, we just show everyone once again why the Kingdom has taken over this industry and climbed to the top of every single company we’ve ever stepped foot in."
Morgan smiles, squeezing one of Lilith’s shoulders as a show of appreciation. She then shrugs at the camera and points to the championship on her shoulder.
Morgan Payne: "Hey. S’one thing for someone t’say it abaht themselves but when ya have others sayin’ it, s’gotta be some truth to it, yeah? But don’t let dat be mistaken dat we’re takin’ yinz lightly tonight. And damn sure don’t let it be mistaken that I’m takin’ yinz lightly next week. I asked t’fight t’keep dis title and dat’s what I wanna do. Dat’s what I’m gonna do. Far as tonight goes, we all gon’ handle our business. An’ Willa, lemme just give you one more piece o’advice. Dis ain’t me tryina be a bitch. Dis ain’t me tryina scare you n’at. S’just plain facts. If things go South tonight? Shit, I almost wanna say when they go South, when tha Void decides t’pop they fugly ass heads up an’ stir things up? Get ahtta tha pot. Dis ain’t gotta get ugly. Don’t make me lose what respect I got for you. An’ Zach?"
Morgan pauses, looking over at Lilith, then down at the title on her shoulder, then back to the camera. She makes a “meh” face and shrugs one shoulder.
Morgan Payne: "Maybe surprise me tonight. Surprise tha both o’us. An’ after all’s said an’ done?"
She holds her stare on the camera as Lilith hops forward, grinning big.
Lilith Meadows: "Behold The Kingdom!"
Backstage in a locker room, Willa can be seen getting ready for her tag match in a matter of moments against The Kingdom’s Morgan Payne and Lilith Meadows. All of a sudden there is a knock on the door.
Willa Stoneheart: “Come on in.”
It doesn’t take long for the person on the other side of the door to make their presence clear. It is none other than Zachary Porter, her tag team partner. He walks over to Willa. Both of them take a moment to take in the gravity of the situation.
Zachary Porter: I just wanted to touch base before we go out there and raise hell. You’re good with this? No awkwardness at all?
Willa thought for a moment, eyebrow raising.
Willa Stoneheart: “…There wasn’t any, there might be now? I get that we should play nice, at least with each other for now. I was just thinking about the title, really. ”
Zach nods.
Zachary Porter: “So am I.”
Zach saying this piqued Willa’s interest.
Zachary Porter: “I’ve had a week to think about what you said. Finally sunk home you’re a different person. Not faulting you at all for wanting to become Undisputed Champion. I can’t deny Morgan was right, I do want to be the only person in this company to have won both the Undisputed and World Championships. With that said, I’ll see you at Invasion. Far as tonight goes, lets humble The Kingdom.”
Willa visibly looked to be spacing out again, like last week, when the discourse moved toward the title. Perhaps she was just imagining what it would be like, lifting the title high at the end of Invasion.
She gave her head a shake and put on a smile and nodded in agreement. They were definitely, certainly, completely on the same page.
As Zach went to leave and had his back to Willa, it was again made clear that she wasn’t really listening to whatever it was he was on about.
MATCH #3: THE KINGDOM VS ZACHARY PORTER AND WILLA STONEHEART
The opening bell rang, and it was Morgan Payne who stepped into the ring to face off against Zachary Porter. From the get-go, it was clear that Payne had a distinct power advantage, and she used it to her full advantage. She drove Porter back into the corner with a barrage of knife-edge chops, each echoing through the arena.
Porter fought back with a flurry of strikes, but every punch and kick he threw, Payne had an answer. She caught his leg as he attempted a roundhouse kick, spinning him around and executing a perfect German suplex. The impact was thunderous, and the crowd erupted in applause. Porter, however, was not one to back down easily. He managed to tag in Stoneheart, and the two executed a quick double team maneuver, with Stoneheart hitting a missile dropkick on Payne.
The match continued with quick tags and high-impact moves from both teams. Lilith Meadows and Willa Stoneheart were tagged in, and the pace of the match escalated. Meadows attempted to target Stoneheart's legs with a chop block, but Stoneheart managed to evade, showcasing her agility. She followed up with a corner back elbow and then climbed to the top rope for her signature move. The Willa-sault (Moonsault) connected perfectly, and she hooked Meadows' leg for the pin, grabbing a handful of the tights in the process.
However, just as the referee's hand was about to hit the mat for the third time, Morgan Payne lunged forward, attempting to break up the pin. But it was Zachary Porter who had the presence of mind to intercept her. He held her back, preventing her from interrupting the count. The referee's hand hit the mat for the third time, and the match was over.
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…Zachary Porter and Willa! Stoneheart!
Winter Mae: Despite all the odds, Zachary Porter and Willa Stoneheart eke out a win here tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: Neither of them may have pinned the champion, but a victory over her at this juncture is sure to make Payne rethink he strategy going into this weekend!
Stoneheart celebrates in the ring, while Porter pulls Payne back and tosses her into the barricade! He postures at ringside, before coming up to the timekeeper’s area and grabbing the Undisputed Championship! He rolls into the ring with it, raising the title in the air before giving it a good look as he lowers it! At this point Stoneheart has a look at the belt as well, seemingly just as hungry for it! Porter spots her gaze, handing the title to her before leaving the ring! We fade on Stoneheart, left alone in the ring with the Undisputed Championship in her hand.
RESULT: PINFALL (WILLA-SAULT)
MATCH #4: YUMI AKIYAMA VS MAKI MEGUMI
QoSS TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL MATCH
The battle between Sanada's students again in Akiyama and the eldest Megumi as Akiyama walks to the middle of the ring. Megumi smirks before she walks to the middle of the ring either and accepts the handshake offers with Akiyama but only for Megumi to pull in but Akiyama was ready for it she counters with a Clotheslines but Megumi ducks under it! And wraps her arms around Akiyama's waist and Megumi connects with a German Suplex! But Akiyama lands safely behind Megumi and Akiyama grabs Megumi's arm and Akiyama turns her around and connects with an Enzuigiri! But Megumi blocks it with her forearm making Akiyama fall and crash to the mat! Akiyama slowly get back to her feets and Megumi grabs Akiyama's hair and pulls Akiyama back to her feets and whips Akiyama to the rope but Akiyama reverses and whips Megumi to the rope Megumi hits the rope back and Akiyama connects with a Spinning Heel Kick! Right to Megumi's head, sending Megumi down to the mat! Akiyama grabs Megumi's hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Akiyama whips Megumi into the corner and Akiyama charges into the corner but Megumi lifts her boot up and it connects right to Akiyama when she charges into her and it causing Akiyama staggering away from Megumi back to the middle of the ring and Megumi rushes into Akiyama and Megumi connects with a Slingblade! Sending Akiyama down to the mat! Megumi grabs Akiyama's hair and pulls Akiyama back to her feets and whips Akiyama into the corner and Megumi charges into the corner and Megumi connects with a Helluva Kick! Boot right to Akiyama's face before Megumi drags Akiyama away from the corner and Megumi connects with an Exploder Suplex! Megumi throws Akiyama over her head and sends her down to the mat! Megumi grabs Akiyama's hair and pulls Akiyama back to her feets and Megumi kick to Akiyama's guts making Akiyama bends forward and Megumi wraps her arm around Akiyama's head and Megumi take Akiyama runs towards the corner and Megumi jumps over the middle rope and use it assists her to connects with a Tornado DDT! Spike Akiyama's head down to the mat! Akiyama was out of it! Megumi flips Akiyama over and hooks Akiyama's legs up! The official began to count!
ONE…!
TW-...!
NO! Akiyama was kicked out at one and a half! Megumi smirks as she looks down at the former the official as she grabs Akiyama's hair and slowly get back to her feets as she take Akiyama up together with her before Megumi whips Akiyama into the corner before Megumi charges into the corner and connects with another Helluva Kick! But Akiyama ducks under it! Sending Megumi's legs stuck in the corner only before Akiyama grabs Megumi from behind and drags Megumi away from the corner and Akiyama connects with a Lariat! Hits the back of Megumi’s head! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Akiyama grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and whips Megumi to the rope but Megumi reverses and whips Akiyama to the rope as Akiyama hits the rope back Megumi connects with a Spinning Heel Kick! But Akiyama ducks under it and Akiyama runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and Akiyama connects with a Running Hip Attack! Sending Megumi down to the mat again! Akiyama grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Akiyama sends Megumi into the corner and Akiyama charges into the corner and Akiyama connects with a Shotgun Dropkick! Sending Megumi’s back hits the turnbuckle and it makes Megumi staggering away from the corner right back to Akiyama and Akiyama connects with a Spinning Heel Kick! Spinning Heel Kick of her own version! Kick right to Megumi’s head, sending Megumi down to the mat! Akiyama grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Akiyama kicks right to Megumi’s guts making Megumi bending forward and Akiyama wraps her arm around Megumi’s head and Akiyama connects with a DDT! Spike Megumi’s head down to the mat! Megumi down and out as the crowd began to cheer Akiyama louder as Akiyama smiles wider as she goes down and flips Megumi over and hooks her leg up for the covers as the official begins to count!
ONE…!
TWO…!
NO! Megumi kicked out at two! Akiyama smiles as the crowd cheers her louder than ever as they want Akiyama finish this match and advance to the next round as Akiyama get back to her feets and leans down and grabs on Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Akiyama whips Megumi into the corner and Akiyama charges into the corner and Akiyama hits the another Shotgun Dropkick! Sending Megumi’s back hits the turnbuckle and staggering away from the corner before Akiyama grabs Megumi’s hair and drags Megumi back to the middle of the ring and wraps her arm around Megumi’s head! But Megumi punches right to Akiyama’s guts! Until Akiyama releases the hold and holds her stomach as Megumi grabs Akiyama’s arm and whips Akiyama to the rope as Akiyama hits the rope back Megumi connects with a Meteora! Sending Akiyama down to the mat! Megumi grabs Akiyama’s hair and pulls Akiyama back to her feets and Megumi whips Akiyama into the corner before Megumi charges into the corner and connects with a Clothesline! But Akiyama ducks under it! Making Megumi bump into the corner and staggering away from the corner and Akiyama runs towards the corner and jumps over the top rope and Akiyama jumps over to Megumi and uses her legs wraps around Megumi’s head and pulls her backwards and connects with a Poisonrana! Spike Megumi’s head down to the mat! Megumi pops up to her knees as Akiyama runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Shining Wizard! But Megumi counters with a Blind, a Black Mist! Sprays right onto Akiyama’s face as Akiyama holds her face Megumi rushes to her and wraps her arm around Akiyama’s head and puts her backwards and quickly connects with a Rise Of Death, a Swinging Reverse STO! Slams Akiyama’s face down to the mat! And Megumi pulls Akiyama back to her knees and grabs her arms and Megumi connects with a Skull Brasher, a Kamigoye! Knee brashes right to Akiyama, sending her down to the mat! And Akiyama was out cold! Megumi smirks and goes down to hook Akiyama’s legs up! The official begins to count again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Maki! Megumi!
Winter Mae: Maki Megumi is the first to make it into the final! She puts an end to what has been a killer first run for Yumi Akiyama!
Kyle Cassidy: For someone who hasn’t been on TV before, Yumi Akiyama has had a hell of a run in this tournament! She’s got a bright future ahead of her, that we know for sure!
Megumi celebrates, before quickly leaving the ring and raising her arms as she takes off up the ramp! Eventually, Akiyama is left all alone in the ring, getting to her feet to a massive ovation from the Toronto fans! She takes a bow to all of them, before making her way up the ramp to take her exit! The fans seemingly don’t wanna see her go however, breaking out in chants!
Crowd: PLEASE! SIGN! YU-MI!
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Akiyama almost tears up as she makes it to the stage, bowing to the fans one last time before turning to go backstage! She’s caught by surprise however, as Kai Morgan meets her on stage instead! He talks to her off-mic, with Akiyama’s face starting to light up at whatever he says! He gestures to her to go backstage, before getting a louder pop than he’s ever seen his entire career as he flashes a thumbs up towards the crowd. It’s safe to say that we haven’t seen the last of Yumi Akiyama in Zion.
RESULT: PINFALL (SKULL BRASHER)
"Sabotage" would start to play, as there's not an elaborate entrance for the tag champs. Austin is looking dejected, as her partner is looking absolutely furious. Entering the ring, Austin has a mic as she speaks first for her team.
Austin St. Croix
"You know, I always knew we'd get a target on our backs the moment we'd win the titles… But, I didn't expect someone that I thought was a friend to act like that, you know? It's been running through my head the past few days, and I just want to know why, Daria? What's the matter with you?"
As she said this, "Still" is heard with boos coming from the crowd, as Daria makes her way out to address the tag champions.
Daria Dorsey
"Normally I'd avoid being on Mid-hem at all costs…"
The Mayhem faithful would boo Daria's statement, as she quickly followed up with her comment.
Daria Dorsey
"After all, you can only judge the place by who the roster permits to be their champions. But, since you want to talk about what happened, Austin… It's nothing personal, just business. I thought you were smarter than that."
She said, entering the ring calmly, as Austin was about to reply to her, as Sayge snatched the mic from her partner's hand.
Sayge Gonzalez
"Austin wants to be diplomatic about this, but, nah. I knew you were faker than those tiddies bolted on your chest from day one."
A loud pop emerged from the crowd, as Daria was stunned from her sudden outburst, as Sayge had been holding this for a while.
Sayge Gonzalez
"Nah, nah, nah… Me and Austin supported you long before Zion. We came up from the same dojos in the slums of Shaolin. You and Austin might have been friends, but I knew you were always a snake! Coming up from that LFL career, acting like you owned the place with every step… you have the nerve to call people bitch made, and then turning around to work with Angel Kash?! The woman you called out the most about it?! I'ma keep it one hundred… I always hated your guts, but I kept quiet because my homegirl thought so much about you. I can't wait for Toronto so I can snap your plastic ass in half!"
She said with the crowd behind her. Daria would step up to Sayge, not intimidated by her at all, as Austin is trying to stop a fight from breaking out. However, from behind, sneaking in with a chair, causing a loud series of boos to play is none other than Angelica Matthews, who waste no time hitting Sayge in the back, causing her to topple over; the sound of the thud quieted the fans slightly before a rush of boos hit over the arena. As Austin goes to turn around, she is soon hit in the gut by the same chair before being smashed across the back, which causes even more boos to come towards the newly minted duo. As Angelica hands the chair over to Daria smirking as she pointed down at her former friends. The words from Sayge clearly cut Daria, as she was raising the chair up to strike her down. She then looked over at Austin and hesitated. Putting the chair at her side, she shouted at them both.
Daria Dorsey
"You're nothing without your tricks! Those belts are coming to some real champions soon."
Daria would then toss the chair down, not thinking a further attack would be worth it, as she was still mentally conflicted. Angelica looks at her putting a hand on her shoulder giving her an indication it's okay, but she soon raised Daria’s hand along with hers, as the fans boo loudly at this brand new team had made an impact, and the camera soon pans right to the grinning faces of both Matthews and Dorsey, as the scene fades to black.
MATCH #5: CHRIS MATTHEWS VS JACK MORRISON
Morrison opens the match with a flurry of forearm strikes and chops, relentlessly targeting Matthews. The ring echoes with the thud of Morrison's strikes, showcasing his combat finesse. He grapples with precision, locking in wrist locks and executing a Dragonscrew Legwhip, asserting his dominance. Grounded, Morrison applies various holds like the Boston Crab and unleashes a storm of slams, including spinebusters and DDTs, keeping Matthews on the edge.
On the other side, Matthews, a master of acrobatics and submission holds, counters Morrison's onslaught with agility and finesse. He executes a Snap Suplex and a jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick, demonstrating his swift and calculated moves. Matthews goes for submissions like the Dragon Sleeper and Guillotine Choke, attempting to wear down Morrison. His high-flying maneuvers, from a Running Shooting Star Press to a Sunset Flip Powerbomb, keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
As the match progresses, both wrestlers take the battle to the corners, unleashing a storm of attacks. Morrison subjects Matthews to a relentless assault, forcing him down into the corner and burying a series of mudhole stomps into his ribs. Matthews fights back into the match and retaliates with a Reverse Ushigoroshi. The momentum swings back and forth, the intensity escalating with each move. But in a pivotal moment, Matthews miscalculates a diving Moonsault from the top rope. This gives Morrison the opening he needs and delivers a devastating Dear Boss and he makes the cover. The referee makes the count and Morrison secures the three-count.
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Jack! “The Ripper”! Morrison!
Winter Mae: Between what happened earlier in the night and now this? It’s safe to say that everything’s coming up Morrison!
Kyle Cassidy: The Ripper is fully equipped for his match against Ricky Rodriguez this weekend at Invasion! But the answer still remains: Will the monster advantage he has be enough to put Rodriguez away?
Morrison stands tall as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (DEAR BOSS)
“One step closer. I’m almost there.”
Risa sat on a bench in the locker room, alone. She took a deep breath, checking the straps on her kickpads before tightening the guards she wore on her forearms.
“The Queen of Strong Style. In recent memory, I can’t honestly think of something I’ve wanted more. That title… it was made for me.”
She looks up, into the camera for the first time. She’s smiling, as usual, but this isn’t Tiggy’s typical joyous, carefree grin. This is determination. Grit. A fierceness that lends to the name she bore when she debuted in the United States almost four years ago.
“For over three years, I have plied my trade as a professional wrestler. Despite the fact that I have reached the top of the mountain, claiming world titles on four separate occasions, people still doubt my ability. Five time tag team champion? Doesn’t mean anything to them. Winning a tournament against some of the best competitors in the world without ever being pinned? Psh. They don’t care. Yet I’m still here.”
The Super Tiger sits back, propping herself on her hands, leaning back on the bench.
“Nearly fifteen hundred days of high flying, strong style, fan hyping action. Sure, I’ve had my slips. There was that whole SuperNova thing-”
Risa shudders, shaking her head to clear the memory from her mind.
“-but for the most part I have been one of the most popular wrestlers to ever step into an American wrestling ring. Kids love me. Adults love me. Heck, most of my promoters, GMs, and their bosses love me. I get job offers at least weekly from companies looking to put the Super Tiger Risa Lemon in their ring. Why?”
This time she does grin, that wicked, infectious smile she’s worn for years.
“Because the Super Tiger puts butts in seats, and Zion knows it. They’ve given me this opportunity knowing that I would be the most difficult challenge for every other woman in this tournament, and so far, I’ve proved them right. I’m not going to detract from my previous opponents. Every single one of those matches was a fight, and they each got more difficult as we progressed.”
Tiggy stands from the bench, turning to look into her locker before emoving the black, faux armor plated dress she wears for her entrance. She begins to strap it in place.
“Melissa? You’re a hell of a competitor. You’ve proven it by making it this far in the QoSS tournament. You say you need this because you’ve been in a slump. I’m telling you I need this for a whole different reason.”
The Asian megastar finishes strapping her entrance gear on, putting on a pair of black lense sunglasses that reflect like a rainbow in the LED lighting of the locker room.
“Why do I need this win? Because this tournament, this title, this championship? They are my destiny, and the Queen of Strong Style title will be my legacy. I know you’re going to give me everything you have. I know we’re going to push each other beyond limits we didn’t even know we had, but when others begin to flag once they’ve been pushed too far? I kick into another gear. You’re going to be the toughest challenge I’ve had yet in this tournament, but I’m going to be the reason why your dreams of victory come crashing down around you.”
There is the muffled roar of a crowd, and Tiggy looks up with a grin as “KARATE” by BABYMETAL can be heard starting to play.
“Always growing. Ever changing. Constantly evolving. Queen of Strong Style Super Tiger resu GO!!!”
Risa exits the locker room as the camera returns to ringside.
MAIN EVENT: RISA LEMON VS MELISSA TASMAN
QoSS TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL MATCH
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is a semi-final match in the Queen of Strong Style Tournament!
Introducing first…from El Paso, Texas…weighing in at 141 lbs…Melissa! Tasman!
And her opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 115 lbs…Risa! Saito!
Winter Mae: Here we are! So many matches have led us to this point! Who will go on to Invasion: Toronto to face Maki Megumi to crown the first ever Queen of Strong Style Champion?
Kyle Cassidy: Either of these young ladies would be a hell of an opponent for Maki Megumi, and I’m sure these fans would love to see either of them beat the brakes off of her, but only one can advance here! Let’s go!
Tasman and Lemon circle the ring around each other, eventually stopping as Lemon offers Tasman a handshake! Tasman accepts, but this turns out to be some slight misdirection by Lemon, who snares her into a Side Headlock! Tasman quickly escapes, turning up the heat as she jumps on Lemon’s shoulders and goes for a Poisonrana! Lemon miraculously lands on her hands, flipping straight back to her feet and attempting to go for a Shining Wizard to the back of Tasman’s head! Tasman ducks it however, catching Lemon with a Kick to the midsection as she gets up! Tasman hits the ropes, but Lemon is right on top of her, hitting the ropes right after her! Tasman spots that Lemon isn’t where she left her, turning around right into a Clothesline from her opponent! Tasman shows her athleticism in avoiding this move as well however, flipping over Lemons back off the move and getting her in position for a Powerbomb! Lemon right back dropping her to the mat with a Hurricanrana! She hooks the legs for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Tasman tilts the pin over, getting Lemon into an O’Connor Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lemon! The two get to their feet, ready to go at it again! However, things come to a standstill, with both of them suddenly on the defensive as they pause! The crowd gives them a huge ovation as the two stand off, waiting for the other to make their move! Lemon eventually goes for it, looking to get a hold of Tasman! But Tasman fights back with a huge kick to the midsection, before hitting the ropes once again to go after Lemon! But Lemon is able to fight back, pushing Tasman up before nailing her with a stiff Forearm when she comes back down! She follows up, dropping Tasman right on her neck with a huge German Suplex! She bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Tasman, but Lemon isn’t done with her yet! She pulls Tasman to her feet, keeping her in a Ripcord position! She pulls her in, only for Tasman to retort with a Knee Strike! The shot hunches Lemon over, with Tasman getting her in position before pulling her up and throwing her into the corner with a Powerbomb! She hits the ropes once more, coming back and finally connecting with a move as she clobbers her with a European Uppercut! Pin by Tasman!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lemon! Tasman quickly keeps things going however, pulling Lemon in off the pin and getting her into a Crossface! Lemon is in trouble now, trying her best to reach the ropes! But Tasman quickly pulls her back to the center of the ring, starting the hold anew! Lemon fights back even harder this time, pushing herself back to her feet before getting Tasman in position and dropping her with the Kyoto Catastrophe! Storm One connects! Pin by Lemon!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Tasman! Lemon looks to finish this one off, taking to the top rope and looking for Flight of the Tiger! Tasman is able to get up at the last possible moment however, leaving Lemon to crash to the mat! Lemon tries to get back to her feet, only to be met by a Dropsault from Tasman! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Lemon! Tasman is quick to make her way to the top rope now, though her pace is slightly hindered by the pain she’s suffered in this match! She jumps from the top rope, looking for the Tasmelian Devil! But Lemon is able to make it to her feet, catching Tasman out of the midair with the Tiggynado! 360 Facebuster connects! Lemon with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Risa! Lemon!
Winter Mae: Risa Lemon has done it! She advances to the semi-final!
Kyle Cassidy: At the beginning of this month, a member of the Genesis of Destruction cost her an opportunity of capturing her first piece of singles gold in Zion Wrestling! Now she has an opportunity to even the score against another! This weekend is only shaping up to be more and more epic!
Lemon celebrates, ecstatic over the victory! Tasman is able to make it back to her feet, with the two shaking hands as we fade!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is a semi-final match in the Queen of Strong Style Tournament!
Introducing first…from El Paso, Texas…weighing in at 141 lbs…Melissa! Tasman!
And her opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 115 lbs…Risa! Saito!
Winter Mae: Here we are! So many matches have led us to this point! Who will go on to Invasion: Toronto to face Maki Megumi to crown the first ever Queen of Strong Style Champion?
Kyle Cassidy: Either of these young ladies would be a hell of an opponent for Maki Megumi, and I’m sure these fans would love to see either of them beat the brakes off of her, but only one can advance here! Let’s go!
Tasman and Lemon circle the ring around each other, eventually stopping as Lemon offers Tasman a handshake! Tasman accepts, but this turns out to be some slight misdirection by Lemon, who snares her into a Side Headlock! Tasman quickly escapes, turning up the heat as she jumps on Lemon’s shoulders and goes for a Poisonrana! Lemon miraculously lands on her hands, flipping straight back to her feet and attempting to go for a Shining Wizard to the back of Tasman’s head! Tasman ducks it however, catching Lemon with a Kick to the midsection as she gets up! Tasman hits the ropes, but Lemon is right on top of her, hitting the ropes right after her! Tasman spots that Lemon isn’t where she left her, turning around right into a Clothesline from her opponent! Tasman shows her athleticism in avoiding this move as well however, flipping over Lemons back off the move and getting her in position for a Powerbomb! Lemon right back dropping her to the mat with a Hurricanrana! She hooks the legs for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Tasman tilts the pin over, getting Lemon into an O’Connor Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lemon! The two get to their feet, ready to go at it again! However, things come to a standstill, with both of them suddenly on the defensive as they pause! The crowd gives them a huge ovation as the two stand off, waiting for the other to make their move! Lemon eventually goes for it, looking to get a hold of Tasman! But Tasman fights back with a huge kick to the midsection, before hitting the ropes once again to go after Lemon! But Lemon is able to fight back, pushing Tasman up before nailing her with a stiff Forearm when she comes back down! She follows up, dropping Tasman right on her neck with a huge German Suplex! She bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Tasman, but Lemon isn’t done with her yet! She pulls Tasman to her feet, keeping her in a Ripcord position! She pulls her in, only for Tasman to retort with a Knee Strike! The shot hunches Lemon over, with Tasman getting her in position before pulling her up and throwing her into the corner with a Powerbomb! She hits the ropes once more, coming back and finally connecting with a move as she clobbers her with a European Uppercut! Pin by Tasman!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lemon! Tasman quickly keeps things going however, pulling Lemon in off the pin and getting her into a Crossface! Lemon is in trouble now, trying her best to reach the ropes! But Tasman quickly pulls her back to the center of the ring, starting the hold anew! Lemon fights back even harder this time, pushing herself back to her feet before getting Tasman in position and dropping her with the Kyoto Catastrophe! Storm One connects! Pin by Lemon!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Tasman! Lemon looks to finish this one off, taking to the top rope and looking for Flight of the Tiger! Tasman is able to get up at the last possible moment however, leaving Lemon to crash to the mat! Lemon tries to get back to her feet, only to be met by a Dropsault from Tasman! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Lemon! Tasman is quick to make her way to the top rope now, though her pace is slightly hindered by the pain she’s suffered in this match! She jumps from the top rope, looking for the Tasmelian Devil! But Lemon is able to make it to her feet, catching Tasman out of the midair with the Tiggynado! 360 Facebuster connects! Lemon with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Risa! Lemon!
Winter Mae: Risa Lemon has done it! She advances to the semi-final!
Kyle Cassidy: At the beginning of this month, a member of the Genesis of Destruction cost her an opportunity of capturing her first piece of singles gold in Zion Wrestling! Now she has an opportunity to even the score against another! This weekend is only shaping up to be more and more epic!
Lemon celebrates, ecstatic over the victory! Tasman is able to make it back to her feet, with the two shaking hands as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (TIGGYNADO)
Winter Mae: Well as we saw there, we have another match confirmed for Invasion: Toronto going down this weekend! In the finals of the Queen of Strong Style Tournament, Risa Lemon takes on Fusion’s Maki Megumi!
Kyle Cassidy: But outside of that, we have so much more going on on the red brand this weekend, and we’re getting that excitement going straight away! Opening the first night, it’s Triple Threat action for the Undisputed Championship, as Willa Stoneheart and Zachary Porter look to take the crown of Morgan Payne!
Winter Mae: After weeks of having to prove himself to the champion, The King of the Skies finally has one of the biggest matches of his career ahead of him! He goes one-on-one with Robert Kaiden Oakley, with the Endurance Championship on the line!
Kyle Cassidy: As announced tonight, we have a huge clash in store at Invasion as close friends become fierce rivals! Daria Dorsey and Angelica Matthews challenge The DataDames for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships!
Winter Mae: Diamond Steele has been on a quest for retribution for the past two months, and now she finally has her shot at it! She goes one on one with the Chance Briefcase holder Kara Carbajal!
Kyle Cassidy: Opening Night Two, these two rival factions have had nearly a year of history with one another, but it all comes to a head here! Hebi No Rengo takes on Trinity in a Taipei Deathmatch!
Winter Mae: As announced over the weekend, The Deathriders came to Fusion last week as hired guns for Kai Morgan, now is their chance to finish the job given to them! They take on the team of Kasey Kash and Nicky Crawford at Invasion!
Kyle Cassidy: Jack Morrison has been playing the long game with the Internet Champion for the past several weeks, but now it’s time to see if it’s actually paid off! Jack Morrison challenges Ricky Rodriguez at Invasion!
Winter Mae: A grudge held onto for months finally comes to a head and a nightmare comes to life! Yukiko Kusanagi has been on a hot pursuit of Miguel Ortiz since Destiny season, and now it’s time for her to collect! She takes him on in a Nightmare Deathmatch!
The show panned back to the ring, already standing inside of the ring was Akane Yamashita. She had made her entrance during the commercial break, this was able to be known due to her entrance music still playing through the arena's speakers. Akane looked out to the crowd, seeing a bunch of matching glowing rings like she had on her finger, causing her to flash a smile before she went over to the corner, grabbing a microphone from a ringside worker who got a thumbs up from Akane in return. The music stopped, listening to the crowd as she started to tap the microphone, three different times in the same pattern to have the crowd start to clap along with the noise that came with a three syllable chant of her name. She just laughed a little bit in return, a long sigh coming from Yamashita before she had brought the microphone up to her lips after a few moments.
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “Thank you, Mayhem! Once again, I am Akane Yamashita, the Masochist Genius! Now, I want to talk about last week. I still have a…sour taste in my mouth, about what happened last week. And no, I'm not talking about Risa beating me, because I'm not upset about that at all! That Lemon is a good one, I'm happy to have gotten the chance to wrestle her, and I hope it's not the only time that happens. I'm more upset about the fact that whenever I've tried to mind my own business and take a few steps forward from the past, that same issue keeps coming back up and getting involved with me again. I don't know why I have to keep bringing Nami Megumi back into my life after our matches. I wanted to move on and go on my own path, but no, Mayhem! She wanted to keep this thing going, for reasons that I haven't been able to figure out. That is why I'm out here, though.”
Akane paused, running a hand through her hair as she paced around the ring for a couple seconds. She paused to listen to the crowd, tapping the microphone against her cheek a few times while she was keeping her silence to listen to the people in the crowd. She went over to one of the corners, leaning against it as she looked over to the camera.
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “I can't be the bad guy this time, guys! I don't know what to tell you all. Like I said, I simply tried to walk past after this three match series ended, and I wanted a fresh start in this Queen of Strong Style Tournament. I got that at first, and then after that I actually tried to be nice to Nami Megumi. I said something nice, and I physically showed her respect at first. But then, SHE had the audacity to try to say that I don't scout my opponents or prepare for my matches. This disrespect came from out of nowhere, I don't know how anyone can support that! I didn't deserve that kind of treatment. But, after that happened I just had to give Nami what she gave me, which is a form of disrespect. She had yet another Blood Shower, because she felt the need to try to downplay me and try to make me look like somebody who doesn't prepare for anything. But last week, you screwed me out of this tournament. You were the reason that I didn't win that match. And like I said on social media, you're going to regret not listening to me before. Now, I'm not even going to give you the choice to be a stay at home wife. Nami Megumi, I promise that the next time we meet in the ring, I'm going to make sure that the only Blood Shower that anyone sees is coming from your body. You aren't going to be able to walk out of that ring, and that's not me being an asshole. That's me giving you what you deserve.”
As Akane finishes her words she immediately cut off by “STARS” Original by Stardom as finally Nami Megumi entering the arena as the crowd cheers her louder than they did for Akane as Nami had a wide smile on her face as she walks towards to the ring and she take a microphone from the ringside worker as she give her an adorable smile to them before tapping on the microphone and turn around back to Akane as she brought the microphone to her lips.
Nami Megumi: Sorry, Akane. But I'm the reason you can't beat Risa last week? Really? You blame me for your own loss? I just watch your match from the audience area and you do not mind your own business and is it my fault? Are you sure to blame me for it? Are you sure about showing respect for me, huh? Can you say that it is respectful of you? I didn't feel it, Akane. And I'm not stupid for showing disrespect towards me every time you can, even when I was defeated in the first round of the QoSS tournament. Last week I didn't even screw you out of the tournament. I didn't even try to do that. You just want some excuse to forget how sucky you are, Akane. You lost and it is not my fault. And if you think you will beat me again then try Akane. This will be the fight of my life because I'm not going childish like you replace me for my own spotlight. Next time when we meet in the ring… We not end with Blood Shower… but I will give a Tsunami from you and you can't even to escape from it… because after this in our match you going to… die…
Akane simply shrugged, playing with the microphone in her hand while she on-and-off listened to what the other was saying. When the voice stopped, she looked up from the mat with her back still against the corner turnbuckle. A yawn came out of Akane's mouth, but she reached into the pocket of her white colored jeans, pulling out a small black pouch that was closed which brought a smile to the face of Yamashita. The other hand still held up the microphone, which she began talking into again.
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “This has been a journey, hasn't it? Ups, downs, moments of drama. Happiness, sadness, surprises around every corner, oh my! Unfortunately for you, every journey has to come to and end one day, and mine isn't going to come to a halt just yet. You've been here long enough to know that you have to sink or swim, because this business always has people coming in that are young and just as good as all the veterans. That can lead to jealousy, that can lead to that veteran trying to cling onto that young person, and the most common thing that happens is the veteran wants to prove themselves by stepping up to the younger guys to make sure that they know their place. In the end of the day, wrestling is a hierarchy. There are tiers to all of this, no matter how you look at it. You have the greats at the top, the rejects at the bottom, and everything else in between. When I came here, I had a plan to make it to the top of that pyramid quicker than anyone else has ever been able to do so. You're simply in the way of that at this point. Back to what I said earlier, you're the old fuck who's trying to use me as a way to stay relevant. You know what my stock looks like. You know I'm going to be a champion. Most of all, you know that I'm going to become what you've always wanted to be. An Ace.”
Akane took a second to pause, looking over at Nami as she kept a static look on her face, mysterious and hard to read. She would then open the black bag that she had in her hand, pouring it onto the mat which caused shards of glass to cover the canvas, some of them even covered in blood. The crowd murmured to themselves as Yamashita had spread out the glass with her foot, motioning with her hands what was on the mat. Her gaze went back to Megumi, a cold look in her eyes remaining there while her words remained directed towards her.
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “This is the same exact glass that you put my head through a while ago. You did that, thinking I would stay down so that you could continue your stay at the top of Zion, but that backfired. I came back. Then, we had that First Blood match. Neither of us won, because we both tasted that sweet crimson at the same time. That motivates me, Nami. The only thing I love more than this business itself is tasting my own blood while I'm doing it. If you don't want me to take your spot so badly, you should do something about it. Stop being soft. Take control of this, stop your inevitable downfall. Your career has only gone downhill because you're letting it do that. You haven't done a single thing to try to prevent it, all you did was watch your career go up in flames with that stupid fucking smile of yours. You confuse me, Nami. You act so brainless sometimes. I don't think you can figure out that you can't stop me. You can put me down on the mat, but I will never stay down there, no matter what is thrown at me. Before you interrupted me here tonight, I was going to have a challenge for you. I will give you one more match with me, but I want to pick the stipulation. I want to pick the conditions. When you have the final match of your career, I want to pick how your career ends. What do you say?”
Nami shook her head as she felt she did not agree with what Akane said earlier as she brought the microphone up to her lips again as she stared right back at Akane.
Nami Megumi: Fuck you, Akane for you think I'm being soft because I never NEVER being fucking trash like what you had say! And fuck you if you think I'm old and stay here for long enough to had a career downfall fuck you if you think you can take my spot and fuck you for you teach me how I should to do now. I'm not going to listening to someone fucking useless like you, okay? Because in our third match I'm going to bring the old me back and you fucking die. Oh? Akane fuck you to think can't put me down because me in the years of 24 years old and almost 25 in the next 4 months will beat you and take this win back for the Kingdom I will let you lick your wound while I knock you down and I will let you look back into the mirror and see the pathetic you in that. You think you can beat me in every way? huh? Let me see it again, Akane. If I won? If I fucking beat you? If I fucking destroy you? Maybe your career downfall is coming soon! But me? My career is going back to the right track. For real I have stipulation in my head but fine if I let you pick your stipulation because then? I WILL BEAT YOU IN YOUR OWN PICK!
Nami leaned her face closer and said it right to her face as her eyes opened widened as she looked like lost her mind again as the crowd stunned for it as they felt this Nami looks like the Evil Bird's era as she showed her aggressive side again.
Akane simply put her hand in Nami's face to shove her back a few inches, having a grossed out look on her face as she grinned afterwards. She clearly wasn't phased by any amount of intensity that came from the smaller girl. Yamashita just sighed as she looked at her microphone and looked around at the crowd where she would then hold the microphone back up.
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “You really shouldn't swear so much, you know. Oh my! You said fuck a few times! Nobody thinks you're cool, nobody is impressed, you didn't get the cheap pop you were looking for, so how about you calm down a little bit? Alright, good. Now, about the stipulation. I had a feeling that you would say yes to that, which just shows how little you care about what's left of your short longevity. But I'm not going to be your caretaker and tell you what you should and shouldn't do. I'm actually the opposite, I plan on making you bleed so badly that you'll have to be carried out of the arena. I'd say it'll be something that even your wife would be scared of, but then again, me and her would have something else in common, spilling the blood of somebody else's loved one. But then again, I'm not doing it because of wanting to get out of a relationship. Anyways! Nami Megumi. This situation has been in my mind for a little while, so I hope you're ready when it comes out of my mouth. Are you ready? I want our stipulation to be….”
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄: “...a match where there's nobody from your new group of friends with benefits can interfere. Because let's be honest, with the kind of things you say to them, all you have to do is look at social media to see… Nami… me and you in Exploding Barbed Wire Match… and your little ass was mi-...
Nami slapped Akane's face right as she continued to talk.
Nami Megumi: if you think your stipulation that you pick it will scare me… you are wrong… I can say you are wrong since you think I’m soft… this rivalry is all about us since it started my friends none of them are coming to help me even it’s going to be other stipulations. I’m not a coward to bring my friends out to screw someone like you. Because I can beat you with myself and in any stipulations I can beat the best out of you and when you have confidence I will destroy it all and we will see when we face each other in the ring again next weekend! You challenge me in your own stipulation… It means you are so innocent and didn't even know about me. I feel like I am shark and I feel like I smell the blood now because I'm ready to fucking destroy you both of your physically and mentally and if you think you had a chance to beat me it will be final time you have stupid thought like this.
The smack just made Akane sigh and shake her head, looking down at the mat for a second as she thought about the situation. Her instinct told her to just fight back, but her mind was telling her not to do anything. Once she had looked up, she had taken a step back to just lean against the ropes for a couple more seconds where she was nodding to herself. Taking a couple steps back up to Nami, all that Akane did was simply reach her hand out, grinning a little bit. All she did to respond to the smack was offer to shake the hand of Nami. There was a little bit of confusion, Nami stares at Akane’s hand but it reminds her when Akane attacked her from behind Nami was clearly angry as she slapped Akane’s face again. Akane did take a couple steps back again, moving forward to swing her arm at Nami which she was able to duck under and grab the arm of Akane and hook that arm, swinging both of their bodies with a Tequila Shot! Megumi had connected with Prelude to the Tsunami. Nami stared down at the fallen Akane as she smirked but it look like a wicked smile on her face before Nami leans down to grabs Akane’s hair and pulls Akane back to her knees and Nami begins runs towards the rope and Nami hits the rope back and connects with a Tsunami! But Akane was able to duck under the knee strike, due to being hit with it before she knew when to move out of the way. She waited for Nami to run back in her direction to duck under her again, building momentum in the ropes where she had swung her arm with all of her power again to hit Megumi with a Lariat! Her body had turned inside out. Akane picked her up and grabbed Megumi from behind, wrapping her arm around Nami's head as if she was looking to lock in her Eternal Sleep, but she took a few seconds to taunt the crowd instead… But Nami slips out from under Akane’s arm and she quickly turns around and counters with a Roundhouse Kick! Right to Akane’s head sending Akane falls down to her knees and once again Nami runs towards the rope with her full speed and hits the rope back and connects with TSUNAMI! THE LAST SHOT KNEE STRIKE! Right to the back of Akane’s head, sending Akane out of it as Nami slowly gets back to her feet.
Winter Mae: What an emphatic ending to this week’s Mayhem, especially since we’ve now got some exciting news!
Kyle Cassidy: I’m actually gonna steal your thunder and announce it, Winter! I’m too excited not to! Not only have we gotten word that this match has been made official for Invasion: Toronto, but it’s going to be the MAIN EVENT of Night One!
Winter Mae: What kind of carnage will these two have in store for each other on Friday Night? Tune in to the Main Event to find out!
Nami stared down at the fallen Akane as the crowd cheered her loudly as the last scene was Nami stared down at Akane before the scene faded to black.
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