Post by Kai Morgan on Oct 30, 2023 22:23:48 GMT
Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome...Bring Me The Horizon!!
And Now...Zion Wrestling Presents...Mayhem: Hardwired!!
The lights come up on a set decked in neon, with a rabid Montreal crowd coming in with deafening cheers as huge set of blue and purple pyro goes off over the stage!
Winter Mae: We're here in on of the wrestling capitals of world, here to bring a huge night of action your way! Welcome...to Mayhem: Hardwired!!
Kyle Cassidy: We've got a huge night programmed for you to start your week! Let's not waste anymore time and get right down to it!
The camera cuts from ringside, after the opening to “Earlier In The Day” where The Kingdom - Abigail Lindsay, Lilith Meadows, Nami Megumi and Morgan Payne - are all seen out in the arena parking lot, sitting with a gathering of fans. Standing with them is Tommy Green.
Tommy Green: “Hello, Kyle and Winter, and good evening ladies and gentlemen! I’m out here in the parking lot of the Bell Centre. We’ve got fans ready for tonight’s show all around us, and I’m out here with none other than The Kingdom themselves. Ladies, you’ve all got big matches tonight. How are you all feeling?”
Sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck, hitting a vape, Morgan Payne grins and gives a nonchalant shake of her head.
Morgan Payne: “We chillin’, T. We chillin’ now, but best believe, on god, we ‘bout to all handle our business tonight.”
Tommy Green: “Fantastic! Well, it looks like you’ve got your loyal supporters out here with you. I’d like to go down the line of tonight’s card, as it concerns you. First up, we’ll see you two ladies, Abigail and Lilith. It’s a continuation of the war between The Void and The Kingdom as you two are set to take on Killer Instinct - Miguel Ortiz and “Killer” Kara Carbajal - in tag team action. What’s been going through your minds, as you’ve been preparing for this one?”
Abigail Lindsay: “No ands, ifs, or buts about it, from a talent standpoint, Killer Instinct are among some of the best. Their accolades alone in Zion put them in the upper echelon. This is me and Lilly’s first time ever tagging. To be completely objective, as a team, Killer Instinct has been doing this a lot longer than us. On paper they have the advantage, however if there is one thing Lilly and I specialize in, getting under peoples skins.”
Abigail points to her head. She places her arm around Lilith.
Abigail Lindsay: Half the battle is winning the war before the physical fight takes place. Have you ever seen The Void organize a group meeting before? Reading that KC tweet was quite hilarious. Is she the leader now? All I’m hearing is Miguel is a Demon Slayer and KC is... well.. KC. Lilly and I forced them to organize a group meeting? What’s wrong Killer Instinct, can’t handle a Faerie and lil ole me?”
Abigail giggles.
Abigail Lindsay: “Don’t worry about welcoming us to The Void, between my other half and Arianrhod, we know more about the void than you can possibly imagine. Lucky for you two, Serenity and Arianrhod aren’t coming to play. You love saying welcome to the void, well, tonight, Welcome to a Prankster's Paradise, curiosity of Abigail Lindsay and Lilith Meadows.
Lilith Meadows: “Wooo Wooooooooo!”
Lilith punches the air at the camera before reaching over and snatching Morgan’s hat off her head, puts it on her own head sideways and folds her arms, leaning into Abigail with an attempt at a mean mug that’s more adorable than anything. She giggles then and rubs her hands together excitedly.
Lilith Meadows: “Like Abi said, we’re the prankiest or pranksters! We been doing it forever but now we got someone who loves a good prank just as much as us!”
Lilith hugs Abigail around the waist and hugs her.
Lilith Meadows: “We was just trying to have some fun but The Void ain’t nothing but a bunch of negative nancies! They don’t know how to have fun! They just wanna “grrr” and fight all the time! But we’s good at that too! Uh-huh! We may be new to teaming with Abi but tag team wrestling’s our bread and peanut butter and after we settle up with Killer Instinct, The Void ain’t gonna have no choice but to do as we keeps saying: Behold! The! Kingdom!”
Lilith bounces more with excitement as she takes the hat off of her head and places it back onto Morgan’s head who adjusts it properly as Tommy Green can’t help but laugh a little and move down line.
Tommy Green: “There you have it, some final words from The Faerie and The Serene One, or as we should call them now, Prankster’s Paradise. Now, later in the evening, folks, we’ll see more clashing between The Kingdom and The Void in what has been a back and forth war for many months now. Nami Megumi, you and Zachary Porter have been, for lack of a better of term, at each other’s throats dating back before you even began flying The Kingdom banner. Now, you do fly that banner as numerous confrontations with Porter and the rest of The Void lead you to finding some like minded allies. The world wants to know, is tonight where everything comes to an end between you and the former Zion World Champion?”
He extends the microphone out to Nami Megumi, allowing her to speak. Nami taking this question as a very serious question as her smile fading away from her face as she looking at the floor for a while before she looking back to Tommy and taking the microphone to her hand.
Nami Megumi: If you asking me? Yes, everything come to an end but just for me and Zach but for me and other, I don't know if they messed with us again. But tonight between me and the last boss as he call himself will come to an end but not in the way he want. He think he got this match since the war start he think he can beat me easily as he taking this time is downfall of me but as everyone know it not just only me but him too. Look at him now, so pathetic. Then I'm not going to allow him to walk away from this match with a victory in his hand and when they giving me the leader of the Void. I will destroy Zach. And let him know that why I am the one of the best in Zion and he is not even on my level even I am not former highest champion like him. But I am one of the top here.
Tommy Green takes the microphone back with a nod.
Tommy Green: “A lot of conviction in your voice tonight, Nami. We look forward to that contest with Zach Porter. Last but not least, Morgan Payne.”
He moves along to Morgan, about to begin touching on her match but moves the mic out to her as she immediately starts talking.
Morgan Payne: “Tommy, yanno somethin’, I’ma be honest. I’m sick an’ tired o’hearin’ The Void runnin’ they mouths. Talkin’ ‘bout how “we run Mayhem.” “We run Zion.” Now most o’yinz are some o’the top wrestlers in the company. Shit, I’ll go so far as to say in wrestling as a whole. But yinz don’t “run” a gahdamn thing arahnd here. If yinz did, where’s ya hardware? Oh right.”
She reaches down between her and Nami on the tailgate of the truck, lifts up the Zion Undisputed Championship and lays it over her shoulder, garnering a pop from the fans around them.
Morgan Payne: “I got tha hardware right ‘ere. Tha belt I took from Kara Carbajal at Battleborn in a Pure Rules match, one on one. Tha belt I defended against Zach Porter in a triple threat match at Invasion: Toronto. These muthafuckahs think they untouchable. Unbeatable. S’been proven time an’ time again, The Void can be beaten! Just gotta keep eyes in the back of ya head, maybe even tha numbers aht. Once ya get ‘em in a fair fight, they dunno what t’do with themselves. S’like they dunno what t’do without they lil whippin’ boy wif daddy issues. An’ ahnno, Ed, you gon’ see dis prolly an’ you gon’ come out later or next week, or even on social media, talkin’ ‘bout “you dunno who you talkin’ to. I’m hard as fuck. I’m gangstra. I’m E-C-E. I’m Ex Con-Ed–” man shut yo bitch ass up, dawg!”
Morgan waves her hand dismissively at the camera and shakes her head with an unimpressed look on her face. As she does, Lilith Meadows slides off of the tailgate of the truck and moves off screen, somewhere.
Morgan Payne: “You dunno shit abaht tha streets. None o’yinz do. Might think it. Might act like it. But I guarantee, Tommy, they come dahn McKeesport, they’d shit themselves—”
BANG!!!! There’s a loud pop - almost like a gunshot - and everybody reacts in kind, either jumping, or ready to dive for cover. The Kingdom look off screen as something catches their eyes as confetti starts to float down around them.
Morgan Payne: “Damn, Lily!”
The camera pans over to Lilith Meadows, standing frozen with an innocent, confused look on her face, holding a homemade, rather large party popper cannon in her hands.
Lilith Meadows: “...What? We’s havin’ a party!”
Everyone relaxes and goes back to chilling as Tommy Green dusts some confetti off of his suit before moving on.
Tommy Green: “Well, Morgan, speaking of the Zion Undisputed Championship, you put that up on the line tonight. Not against anyone in The Void, but in fact against someone I suppose you would call a friend. Former Zion World Champion, Serena Riot is another who looks to become the first on the Zion roster to have both top titles on her list of accolades. How are you feeling, going into this match tonight?”
Morgan knocks some confetti off of her hat and adjusts it back onto her head. She hits her vape again and answers.
Morgan Payne: “Tommy, s’like I said on Just Jani. Anytime, anybody, anywhere. Ahnno alotta people want a crack at dis title. Nephs. All yinz gotta do is step up and say tha word. Part o’bein’ tha Undisputed Champion is provin’ dat you’re undisputed. Kasey Kash took dis title to XIX. He took it to NFW. I’m dahn t’do tha same thing. I’on give a fuck if it’s inna Zion ring or not. Yinz want dis shit? Come try an’ take it. Nah, let’s talk abaht tonight.”
She hits her vape again and starts to continue when Lilith suddenly reaches across Nami, over to her, wiggling her fingers. Morgan looks at her, confused.
Morgan Payne: “Huh? Lily, what?”
Lilith keeps reaching and Morgan looks down at her vape.
Morgan Payne: “Girl, you don’t even smoke!”
Lilith Meadows: “Fruity pebbles!”
Lilith lets out a cute, desperate whine until Morgan rolls her eyes and hands her the vape. The Faerie snatches it over and takes a huuuuuuuuge puff from it. Before she even blows out the smoke, she starts hitting it again and Morgan reaches over and takes it back.
Morgan Payne: “Aye! Gimme dat!”
Lilith giggles and lets a long stream of smoke come out of her mouth before exhaling the rest from her nose.
Lilith Meadows: “Hehe! We’s a dragon!”
The rest of The Kingdom, even Morgan, can’t help but giggle at the little blonde’s antics as the Undisputed Champion goes back to what she was saying.
Morgan Payne: “Rena, you my girl. Yanno dat. I’m honored as fuck t’be sharin’ tha ring wit’chu. But I can’t help t’think dat’chu got dis notion dat it’s gonna be a cakewalk. You said so yaself, you gonna show errybody what a “real champ” looks like. Chica, you wanna see a real champ, look no further than right ‘ere. Nah, I ain’t sayin’ dat’chu ain’t a real champ, cuz trust, you proved dat. But I beat one o’tha baddest, toughest wrestlers in tha world t’win dis title an’ tonight, I’ma do my thang an’ beat another o’tha baddest, toughest wrestlers in tha world t’hold ahn to it. Nephs. Believe dat shit. You wantin’ t’know do I wanna burn da city o’Quebec dahn wit’chu? Rena, we gon’ light dis muthafucka up an’ burn it dahn like nobody else could but when tha smoke clears an’ tha ashes settle, I’ma be right here, holdin’ ahn t’what’s mine.”
There’s a pause and she chuckles some, shaking her head with a lighthearted grin.
Morgan Payne: “An’ you gon’ look pretty as fuck wearin’ some black an’ yellow, girl.”
Tommy Green: “Strong, confident words from the champ. Strong, confident words from The Kingdom as a whole!”
As he speaks, Morgan checks the clock on her phone and hops off the tailgate.
Morgan Payne: “Ayo, let’s roll aht!”
The Kingdom come off the tailgate and bid farewell to the fans.
Tommy Green: “Zion Mayhem: Hardwired! Tonight, ladies and gentlemen! Kyle, Winter, back to you!”
Morgan gives daps to the fan kind enough to let them use his truck before the four start heading towards the arena as Tommy Green turns it over back to the commentary team.
WINNERS: KILLER INSTINCT
RESULT: PINFALL (CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB)
“Classy” Bianca Page is sitting on the patio of the Beachside Restaurant and Bar in Marina Del Rey having Sunday brunch following the Serena Riot and Lacy Nelson wedding the day before. There is an egg white omelet on the table in front of her along with a Mimosa.
“Classy” Bianca Page: With all the hoopla that is and has been going on around Hardwired, did any of you people notice…most importantly Katrina Lopez and Zoey Madison, what Tater offered to do since he cost me my match against Jack Morrison? For all of you mouth breathing marks, I am not saying Jack isn’t capable of beating whoever he wants on his own but we all saw that numbskull Tater was the reason I lost last week. But Tater is offering to make it up to me by defeating Jack himself and when he does I would become the Internet champion. Make it happen, Katrina!!!
A very pleased Bianca takes a sip from the glass of Mimosa.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Now this is the portion I really need you to understand, Tater, is that…
The waitress comes up with a full plate of Tater Tots, a bus boy soon follows with a full plate of fried chicken.
“Classy” Bianca Page: What the hell is this?!?!
The waitress shrugs her shoulders as she and the busboy walks away. Bianca’s phone dings that she has been mentioned on Twitter. She opens up her phone to show that Tater mentioned her in a tweet of a picture of him without a shirt on, blowing a kiss.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Is he wearing jorts?!?! This is so wrong that I am going to be sick!!!
Bianca downs the rest of her Mimosa.
"The Starlet's Monologue"
The setting is a dimly lit room, bathed in the rich ambiance of vintage Hollywood. The camera pans slowly, revealing Maya Mitchell, a vision of timeless beauty, standing before a lavish mirror. She wears a gown adorned with glistening rhinestones, her diamonds sparkling in the low light. Her face carries an air of Marilyn Monroe's iconic charm.
Maya Mitchell (With sultry charm): "Oh, honey, let's get something straight. I'm not just a star; I'm the star. There's no one else quite like me in this world, and I make sure the universe knows it."
As she speaks, she gazes at her own reflection in the mirror with an unapologetic smirk.
Maya Mitchell (With a playful wink): "The world may have its little flings with fame, but I'm not a fling; I'm a lifelong affair. Each step I take, each glance I cast, they're all part of the grand spectacle starring the ultimate diva—me."
Maya's voice carries a lighthearted but self-indulgent tone as she continues to address the mirror.
Maya Mitchell (With a sigh of delight): "These gems, darling, these aren't just sparkles. They're a reminder of the brilliance that is me, the one and only, the diamond among pebbles."
With a confident twirl, she turns away from the mirror and begins to move gracefully, sashaying like the embodiment of Hollywood's allure.
Maya Mitchell (With a coy smile): "In this theater of life, the spotlight isn't just reserved for me; it's custom-made for me. The others? They're just extras in the movie of my existence."
As Maya steps through the ropes into the ring, the camera captures her poised stance, her eyes locked on the unseen audience with an air of superiority.
Maya Mitchell (With a breathy laugh): "I'm not just a starlet; I'm the star, the dream, the legend. The world may have its preferences, but let's be real, they all pale in comparison to my unmatched charisma and allure."
With one arm raised, diamonds gleaming, Maya captures her own image in the mirror with an irresistible smile.
Maya Mitchell (With a hint of mystery): "This isn't just Hollywood, sweetie. It's Maya-wood. The world's stage is mine, and my performance? It's not just unforgettable; it's indelible."
The scene fades out, leaving Maya enthralled by her own reflection, the embodiment of a starlet's unapologetic narcissism and unwavering belief that she is the greatest thing to ever exist.
WINNER: JACK MORRISON (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (DEAR BOSS)
“Sleeps Society” by While She Sleeps plays out in the arena while the sounds of cackling and applauding can be heard behind the curtain. The source of the cackling, Jack Morrison, and the source of the clapping, Shiro, come bursting through the curtain to Gorilla into the interview area. This time, they have company with them as they’re joined by Tala Divata and the man and woman seen at ringside after the match.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "I told them. I told them! I! FUCKING! TOLD THEM!"
The group stop in front of the Zion backdrop as Jack looks around before lifting his eyes to an attendant out of frame.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "OI! Prick! Chair! Now!"
There’s a pause as Jack throws a hand up and looks at the attendant like he’s a moron.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "What the hell is that?! Are you daft? You can’t count? Four chairs! Dumb fuck."
A moment passes before the attendant comes in with four folding chairs while Jack ushers him on.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Go on, set them out. That’s a good lad."
Once the chairs are in place, Jack smiles at the man.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Thank you. Now fuck off."
He dismisses him with a wave of his hand and sits down in one chair, pulling Tala down into his lap. Shiro sits beside him on one side, the other man sits on the other side while the blonde woman sits on the other side of him. Jack places the Internet Championship in Tala’s lap.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Wanna hold that, babe?"
Tala beams, and rests the title over her shoulder, seeming rather excited to be holding a wrestling championship. Jack wraps an arm around her and pats her thigh before throwing an arm around the shoulders of the man at his side, opposite Shiro.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "It is so fucking good to see you lot! Hey! Zion!"
He releases the man and thumbs over to him and the woman.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Take note! Allow me to introduce to anyone whose knowledge of the business is restricted to the Western Hemisphere. Me mates here, “Hard Rock” Calvin Faye and the lovely Brianna Logan. Get used to seeing them around."
Brianna Logan stands from her chair, flips it over onto its side and sits down in Calvin’s lap. Jack, Calvin and Shiro laugh before Jack snaps his fingers, calling the poor backstage attendant back over.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You! Come get this chair. Starting to look like a bloody hog pen in here!"
The meek attendant comes in, grabs the chair and scurries off when Calvin tests the man’s mettle by feigning a lunge at him, getting another laugh from the group.
"Hard Rock" Calvin Faye: "What a fucking loser."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Proper bellend ain’t he? Now then, where were we? Ah right. Meliana! You–"
Shiro clears his throat and Jack looks at him confused.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "What, what?"
SHIRO: "Melissa."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Ah right, Melissa, yeah. Sorry."
He turns back to the camera.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Marissa Tasman! Fair play to you, love. You gave it your all, but that wasn’t quite enough, was it? Of course it wasn’t, because you couldn’t take this from me."
Jack goes to slap the Internet Championship and his hand lands right on Tala’s chest. Jack looks, feigns an “oops” and puts his hand on the belt. Tala makes a humored face and playfully swats him in the arm.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You couldn’t take this from me. It’s alright, though, because nobody can. Ricky Rodriguez couldn’t keep me from taking it. Hayumi Yamamoto couldn’t take it from me. Diamond Steele couldn’t take it from me. Fucking Bianca Page couldn’t take it from me. What makes you think you could? Sure, maybe you’re better than them, but you found out tonight, you’re not better than me. You’re not as vicious as me. You’re not as disciplined as me. You’re not as smart as me. That’s why I’m the one who teaches the lessons around here and you’re one of the very many who could benefit from learning something. Even if it means you have to learn things the hard way, and trust me, learn the hard way, you most certainly fucking did. This is my title. That is my ring. This is my fucking territory. This is OUR territory."
He gestures to himself, Calvin and Brianna.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "There ain’t a damned thing anyone can do about it. Who’s gonna try next? Who wants it? Who, fucking Tater? Tater, that fucking Chav who simps after Bianca Page? Same goes for you as anyone else. You fucking want it, cunt? Come and have a go, then. I’ll bury your arse in the gutter with the rest of the shit."
He gives Tala a squeeze and a pat on the side of her thigh and she gets up off of his lap, handing him his championship. Jack slings it over his shoulder as he and the others rise from their seats and the group promptly take their leave, heading back to the locker room.
Nami walks out with the mic stand as she did before, setting the mic stand just before the rampway. She grabs the mic before she starts introducing herself.
"Go resseki no minasama, saisho ni go shōkai suru no wa Nihon no Okinawa-kendesu taijū 104-pondo no watashi wa `gādian enzeru` Nami Megumi.”
Nami gave the fans a slight wink before she walked out to the front of the mic and made a wish pose before she looked up at the sky before slowly walking down the ramp and waving to the fans before she headed to the ring and went to her own corner to wait for her opponent.
The lights go out. The haunting ballad of “Lux Aeterna” begins to play. As the son plays the lights don’t come back on, the haunting ballad continues to play. Finally the fans are given relief as the lights in the arena come back to life. Already in the ring sitting on the mat, sitting in the corner is Zachary Porter wearing a leather jacket. Intense focus can be read on his face. His eyes are closed as the song continues to play.
Vivian Blake: And her opponent…representing The Void…from Laredo, Texas…weighing in at 190 lbs…Zachary! Porter!
Winter Mae: Let’s take you all back to this season’s premiere! The very first Main Event of the season! It was a #1 Contenders Match between Zachary Porter and Nami Megumi for the Undisputed Championship! Had The Void not interjected in order to cost Megumi that match, who knows what ripple effects it could’ve had to this day!
Kyle Cassidy: And I’m sure that’s something that’s stewed in Nami Megumi’s mind ever since! Something I’ve positive she’s looking to get retribution for tonight!
The minute the song stops he opens his eyes. He doesn’t move until the match starts.
Megumi staring at Porter as they both are facing each other in the middle of the ring and after the referee rings the bell immediately Megumi throws her fist right to Porter’s face making Porter staggering away before Porter holding his face but smirking before Porter catching Megumi with a kick right to her stomach! Megumi down to her knee and Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter taking Megumi into the corner and Porter stomping Megumi over and over again into the corner before Porter grabbing Megumi again and whipping Megumi to the opposite corner and Porter charging into the corner but Megumi counters with a Back Body Drop! Sending Porter out of the ring! Porter crashed to the floor hard! Porter slowly getting back to his feets while Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi flying through the middle rope and connects with a Suicide Dive! But Porter steps aside before Megumi will dive into him, making Megumi crash to the floor! Porter sees the opportunity to get closer to her and Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter sending Megumi into the barricade! Before Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets again and Porter taking Megumi to the announcer table as the crowd boos him but Porter didn’t even care about it and he mocking them as he holding their fan favorite’s hair and slamming Megumi’s face into the announcer table over and over again before Porter mocking the crowd once again before Porter sending Megumi back into the ring and Porter follows her back inside the ring and Porter reaching his hand down to Megumi and grabbing her hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner again and Porter charging into the corner but he meet a boot right to his feet by Megumi! Porter staggering away from her and Megumi rushing over to him and Megumi connects with a Slingblade! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi hyped up the crowd as the crowd cheered her louder.
Megumi goes over to the corner and Megumi begins to climb over to the top rope and wait for Porter getting back to her feets as Porter slowly gets back to his feets and he slowly turns over to her and Megumi connects with a Diving Missile Dropkick! Sending Porter back down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Porter’s arm and pulling Porter back to his feets and Megumi whipping Porter to the corner and Megumi charging into the corner but Porter lifting his boot up making Megumi’s face hitting with his boot and staggering away from him and Porter rushing over to her and Porter connects with a Slingblade of his own version! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the rope but Megumi reverses and whips Porter into the rope and Porter hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a Spinning Backfist! But Porter catches her arm and Porter pulls Megumi into him and Porter connects with a German Suplex! But Megumi landed on her feets behind Porter! Megumi wraps her arms around Porter’s waist and Megumi connects with a German Suplex of her own! But Porter landed on his feets as well! Porter grabs Megumi’s arm from behind and turns him around and Porter connects with a kick right to Megumi’s stomach! Making Megumi down to her knees and Porter wrapping his arm around Megumi’s head and Porter lifting Megumi over his head and Porter connects with a Suplex! Slamming Megumi down to the mat! Porter gets back to his feets and grabs Megumi’s hair again and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Porter connects with Atomic Drop! Porter runs over to the rope and Porter hits the rope back and Porter connects with a Meteora! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Megumi looking out of it! As Porter mocking the crowd with the cry gesture again as Porter goes down to grabbing Megumi’s leg and folding Megumi’s leg up for covers on her! The referee begins to count!
ONE…!
NO! Megumi kicking out at one! It’s not enough to make him walk away from this match with a victory over the Kingdoms’ members! Porter shaking his head before he mounting on top of Megumi and begin to slamming his fist right into Megumi’s face over and over again before Porter get away from her and reaching her hand down to grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into the corner and bumping Megumi into the corner! But Megumi ducks under it! Making Porter bumping into the corner hard! Porter staggering away from the corner and Megumi wrapping her arms around Porter’s waist and Megumi connects with a German Suplex! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Porter’s arm and pulling Porter back to his feets and whipping Porter into the corner and Megumi charging into the corner but Porter rushing over her and connects with a Clotheslines! Megumi was turning inside out! Porter grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and sends Megumi’s shoulder hitting with the ringpost! Porter drags Megumi away from the corner and Porter connects with a German Suplex! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter rushing over to the corner and connecting with a Clotheslines! Bumping Megumi into the corner before Porter walking away from the corner as the crowd boos him heavily but Porter smirking before running back to Megumi and Porter connects with a Cowboy Up, a Kaio Kick! Boot to Megumi’s face! Megumi comes out of it as Porter holding her before taking Megumi back to the middle of the ring and Porter grabbing both of Megumi’s arms and Porter connects with Porter's House, a Sitout Facebuster! Slamming Megumi’s face down to the mat! Before flipping her over and Porter hooking Megumi’s legs up and folding up again! As the referee begins to count again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-...!
NO! Megumi kicked out before three! Porter looked back at Megumi over his shoulder before Porter was mounting on top of Megumi and slapping her face over and over again! Before Porter getting away from her before Porter reaching her hand and grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into her but Megumi lifting her foot up and Porter’s face hitting with Megumi’s boot making Porter staggering away from the corner and Megumi rushing over to Porter and Megumi connects with a Tornado Kick! Kick right to Porter’s face! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi grabs Porter’s arm and pulls Porter back to his feets and Megumi whips Porter into the rope but Porter reverses and whips Megumi into the rope but as Megumi runs over to the rope and Megumi counters with a Springboard Crossbody! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi hyping the crowd up again as Porter slowly gets back to his feets and Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a Running Dropkick! Kick right to Porter’s leg! Sending Porter down to his knees and Megumi getting back to her feets again and running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and connecting with an Enzuigiri! kicking right to Porter’s head! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi reaches her hands down and grabs Porter’s head and pulls Porter back to his feets but Porter pushes her away but Megumi comes back to him and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! But Porter catches her feet but Megumi connects with an Enzuigiri! Kick right to Porter’s head! Making Porter staggering away and Megumi getting back to her feets and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Making Porter down to his knees! Porter is in the perfect position for Megumi! Megumi runs over to the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Tsunami, the Last Shot! Hitting right to the back of Porter’s head! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi flips Porter back and goes down to hooking Porter’s leg up for the covers! The referee goes down for counts again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
NO! Porter kicked out at two! Even Megumi hitting him with her finisher was not enough to put him away from this match! Porter is still alive! Megumi was holding her head and she was screaming out in frustration before slamming her palm against the mat! Before Megumi slowly gets back to her feets and reaches her hands down and grabs Porter’s head and pulls Porter back to his feets and Megumi whips Porter into the corner before Megumi rushes over to Porter and Megumi connects with a Shotgun Dropkick! But Porter gets away from the corner making Megumi’s boot hitting the turnbuckle and Megumi falling and crashing to the mat! Porter walks back to her and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and whips Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into the corner and connects with a Clotheslines! Bumping Megumi into the corner! Porter takes Megumi away from the corner and Porter connects with a Suplex! Slamming Megumi down to the mat! Porter reaches down and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets but Megumi throws her fist right to Porter’s face! But Porter knee right to her stomach before Porter whips Megumi to the rope but Megumi jumps over to the top rope and Megumi counters with a perfect Poisonrana! Megumi spiking Porter’s head down to the mat with a Poisonrana! Porter popping up to his knees and Megumi slowly getting back to her feets and Megumi grabbing Porter’s head and pulling Porter back to his feets and Megumi taking a few steps and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Porter stunning! Megumi takes a step again and Megumi connects with another Ryo no Ikari, another Superkick! Right to Porter’s jaw! Sending Porter down to the mat! As the crowd cheers her loud as Megumi walks over to the corner and climbs over to the top rope and Megumi connects with a Tidal Wave, a Diving 630 Senton! But Porter lifted his knee up! Megumi’s back hitting Porter's knee as Megumi screams out in pain! Porter getting back to his feets and walk over to the corner and Porter climb over to the top rope while Megumi pushing herself to getting back to her feets but Porter connects with a PARADISE LOST, A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM THE TOP ROPE! STOMPING MEGUMI’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! MEGUMI IS OUT! THIS MATCH IS OVER! PORTER WAS ON TOP OF MEGUMI AS HER SHOULDER DOWN TO THE MAT! THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREEEEEEE…
NOOOOO! MEGUMI LIFTING HER SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECONDS! PORTER CAN’T BELIEVE IT! AND THE CROWD CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS WELL! THE FORMER ZION WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION CAN’T PUT THE FORMER ZION GATEWAY AND UNDISPUTED TAG TEAM CHAMPION AWAY! Porter looking at the referee as his expression clearly frustrated as everyone can see it! As the crowd begins to chant her name as Porter yells at them to shut up! Before Porter getting back to his feets and reaching down to grab Megumi’s hair and Porter pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the corner before Porter connects with a Cowboy Up, a Kaio Kick! But Megumi ducks under it! Making Porter’s boot stucking in the corner before Megumi wrapping her arms around Porter’s waist and dragging Porter away from the corner and Megumi connects with a German Suplex! Sending Porter down to the mat! Porter stunned! Before slowly getting back to his feets and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! But Porter caught her feet! And spinning Megumi around before Porter catches Megumi from behind and Porter connects with a German Suplex! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Megumi popping up to her knees and Porter walking back to her and grabbing her hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets but Megumi pushing Porter away from her and Megumi counters with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Sending Porter down to his knees! And Porter tries to get back to his feets but meets another Ryo no Ikari! Sending Porter back down to his knees as he looked at Megumi with his blank expression as Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a TSUNAAAAAAAMI, THE LAST SHOT! THE LAST SHOT HITTING RIGHT TO THE BACK OF PORTER’S HEAD AGAIN! AND MEGUMI GRABBING PORTER’S HEAD AND PULLING PORTER BACK TO HIS KNEES AND MEGUMI RUNNING OVER TO THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER TSUNAAAAAAMI! SENDING PORTER DOWN TO THE MAT! MEGUMI FLIPPING PORTER OVER AND MEGUMI GOES DOWN ON TOP OF PORTER AND HOOKING HIS LEGS UP FOR THE COVERS! THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREEEEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Nami! Megumi!
Winter Mae: Nami Megumi does it! Nami Megumi has vanquished Zachary Porter!
Kyle Cassidy: Retribution comes to the Cosmic Bird at last, with everybody on their feet and singing her name to the Heavens! What a win!
Megumi celebrates with the crowd, making her way backstage as she leaves Porter in the ring! Meanwhile. Porter pulls himself up to a seated position, cradling his head as he’s made to deal with yet another loss! His seething anger seems to continue to escalate, with a sudden flash of red light washing over the arena! It doesn’t last long enough for everyone to notice, but just long enough for the atmosphere in the Bell Centre to become uneasy as we fade!WINNER: NAMI MEGUMI
RESULT: PINFALL (TSUNAMI)
Hardwired. The Mayhem special edition event taking place inside the Bell Centre of Montreal, Canada. However, for one individual, her time to prove herself worthy on the Zion Wrestling roster will be seen by the entire world as Serenity Holmes has laid down the challenge to Sean Parker for the Endurance Championship. Serenity is inside the locker room moments before her match has been called soon by production but the live broadcast shows the young upstart putting on the final touches to her professional wrestling attire. She looks at the mirror on the wall and then notices a camera behind her.
Serenity Holmes: Well, well, well, Sean, it looks like I made it to the starting grid of this game. Many believe you to be the hero of the story since you overcame Robert Oakley and made him leave his boots in the middle of the ring. I watched you both give it all you got and ever since you became Endurance Champion, you've been more insufferable than ever. It's the same story with you. Sean Parker overcame the impossible, the amazing comeback story and then he became the champion of the people. The Cinderella Story. It's so cute but now it's time for you to wake up to reality, Sean.
Serenity slowly turns around on her feet and stares down into the camera view poetically sending a message to her opponent, Sean Parker.
Serenity Holmes: While you have everyone else fooled, I remain the one with clear eyes of who I'm looking at. You're riding high on the momentum you have but it takes more than winning a championship to cement your legacy. You want everyone to know what type of champion you are? Let's see tonight when I push you beyond your limit and bring a game so dirty you'll be wondering what went wrong. I don't hold back against people like you. I win by any and all means necessary because I want you to feel how I felt when you dragged my name in the ground when I was already going through my own damn issues. I was the laughing stock yet you became the praised one so forgive me if I'm angry because you want to pretend you're the hero but you're nothing more than a damn arrogant villain smearing anyone who has something to say about you.
Serenity grabs her leather jacket and puts it on.
Serenity Holmes: But after tonight, you won't have to carry that burden anymore. I've been wanting to become Endurance Champion for a long time and I've had enough of waiting. I've had enough of being patient as it's gotten me nowhere. You, you're my solution and even though I give you too much credit, I haven't been this excited in a long time to take a sniveling hypocrite such as yourself and break them in half. Sean, you've done it. You've pushed me to do things I thought I would never do and tonight will be the perfect example; Tonight, I end your short reign and become the new Endurance Champion. See you soon, champ.
The audience didn't take too kindly to the statements made but Serenity Holmes didn't care about their response. She grabs her black hat and puts it on before walking out of the locker room.
WINNER: SEAN PARKER (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (MASAMUNE DECAPITATION) 2-1
In the parking lot, a large hummer style limo is arriving to the arena. When it comes to a complete stop the driver walks around and opens the door to reveal Kevin Hunter, Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn stepping out of the back, they were about to make there way into the Bell Centre, only to be stopped and met by Meliana Rodrigo.
Meliana Rodrigo: Gentlemen, I know your signed to Mayhem... but your not scheduled to be in competition on this special Hardwired episode of Mayhem, so might I ask, what is the meaning of the three of you being here tonight?
Kevin Hunter: Mel, do you really think we are gonna miss a night thia big... a night where three championships are on the line, but none as big as the EWE Undisputed Championship: Payne vs. Riot, this is a night to be a part of and you think we're gonna miss that... do you think I'm gonna miss them ripping each other apart over a championship that ain't really theres! See they can both endure as much pain and suffering as they can... loss countless amounts of blood, but the reality of it is, that Undisputed Championship belongs to ME! They can try and fight it all they want, but the time will come when I have what's mine... the time will come when I am Undisputed Champion!
Jesse Bennett: You and everyone walking these halls really need to figure out we didn't come here to play second fiddle to anyone, we've come to be on top... we've come to be UNDISPUTED and that's exactly what we're gonna be! Angelica and Daria may not be here tonight, but I know there somewhere watching right now... and I hope there holding those titles as close as they possibly can because it's the last few moments they have with them before Kennedy and I dismantle, destroy and TAKE those Undisputed Tag Team Championship from them, but see Mel we don't just want the Undisputed Tag Team Championship... we want the Endurance Championship, we want the Gateway Championship... we want to make history in Zion Wrestling and that's exactly what we intend on doing... TAKING souls and CLAIMING gold!
He smirked, looking back at Kennedy who seemed a bit annoyed that the champions weren't gonna be in the same building as them tonight for Mayhem: Hardwired. He lowly growled to himself, glaring over at Meliana.
Kennedy Quinn Since those two little girls ain't here with OUR Undisputed Tag Team Championships... I want you to send them a message for us, Meliana... can you do that for us? When you seem them tell them that Reaper Crisis is looking for them and WE want what they have... we want to be Undisputed, we will be Endurance... we will make it to the GATEWAY of domination and success, they all think they're succeeding... but when the time comes, The Reapers will RIP it all away and TAKE IT FOR OURSELVES!
Kennedy makes a lunge towards Meliana before Hunter and Bennett grab him and hold him back. Hunter leans towards Bennet, mouthing something to him as Bennett pulls
Kevin Hunter: So to answer your question to why we're here on a night we weren't even booked... we're here to observe what we want, so if you don't mind... I'm gonna go get ready to watch one hell of a main event for the Undisputed Championship and the soon to be VICTIM OF THE DEVIL... INCARNATE!
A sinister smile crept across Hunter's face as Meliana took a step back. Hunter pulled out a first row seat ticket showing her before stepping out of the camera frame, leaving her to ponder her thoughts as the scene faded.
WINNER: LENA GALANTE
RESULT: PINFALL (SPICE RACK)
Winter Mae: Well folks, this has been a thrilling evening so far with a lot of Match of the Year contenders on it, but as we get to our Main Event, let’s just see what we have in store as we begin to wrap up to our tour of the Great White North in Newfoundland and Labrador!
Kyle Cassidy: And we’re stepping towards the finish line strong! After taking some questionable avenues to get the win in their tag match last week, Teresa Morgan looks to gain some retribution against one-third of Trinity! Next week, we open the show with her taking on Valentina Skye!
Winter Mae: What do you get when a lovestruck potato meets with a savage?! Well, hopefully not a bucket of hash browns! But we could very well see that next week, as TATER looks to defend the honor of Bianca Page as he takes on Jack Morrison for the Internet Championship!
Kyle Cassidy: We’ve seen her strut around Zion Wrestling for weeks on end now, with her touting herself as a star! Now it’s time for her to let the Zion Galaxy bask in her glamor! Next week, The Main Character herself, Maya Mitchell, makes her Zion Wrestling debut!
Winter Mae: And in our Main Event, Reaper Crisis has arrived, and they’re looking to take everything they could possibly want! Katrina Lopez has given the head of this trio a chance to prove his worth! Win or loss tonight, Morgan Payne will take on Kevin Hunter in non-title action! A win for him will certainly prove to be beneficial in the long run, whether Payne is still holding the title or not!
WINNER: MORGAN PAYNE (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (DAHNTAHN AFTER DAHK)
Zion Wrestling © 2020
And Now...Zion Wrestling Presents...Mayhem: Hardwired!!
The lights come up on a set decked in neon, with a rabid Montreal crowd coming in with deafening cheers as huge set of blue and purple pyro goes off over the stage!
Winter Mae: We're here in on of the wrestling capitals of world, here to bring a huge night of action your way! Welcome...to Mayhem: Hardwired!!
Kyle Cassidy: We've got a huge night programmed for you to start your week! Let's not waste anymore time and get right down to it!
The camera cuts from ringside, after the opening to “Earlier In The Day” where The Kingdom - Abigail Lindsay, Lilith Meadows, Nami Megumi and Morgan Payne - are all seen out in the arena parking lot, sitting with a gathering of fans. Standing with them is Tommy Green.
Tommy Green: “Hello, Kyle and Winter, and good evening ladies and gentlemen! I’m out here in the parking lot of the Bell Centre. We’ve got fans ready for tonight’s show all around us, and I’m out here with none other than The Kingdom themselves. Ladies, you’ve all got big matches tonight. How are you all feeling?”
Sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck, hitting a vape, Morgan Payne grins and gives a nonchalant shake of her head.
Morgan Payne: “We chillin’, T. We chillin’ now, but best believe, on god, we ‘bout to all handle our business tonight.”
Tommy Green: “Fantastic! Well, it looks like you’ve got your loyal supporters out here with you. I’d like to go down the line of tonight’s card, as it concerns you. First up, we’ll see you two ladies, Abigail and Lilith. It’s a continuation of the war between The Void and The Kingdom as you two are set to take on Killer Instinct - Miguel Ortiz and “Killer” Kara Carbajal - in tag team action. What’s been going through your minds, as you’ve been preparing for this one?”
Abigail Lindsay: “No ands, ifs, or buts about it, from a talent standpoint, Killer Instinct are among some of the best. Their accolades alone in Zion put them in the upper echelon. This is me and Lilly’s first time ever tagging. To be completely objective, as a team, Killer Instinct has been doing this a lot longer than us. On paper they have the advantage, however if there is one thing Lilly and I specialize in, getting under peoples skins.”
Abigail points to her head. She places her arm around Lilith.
Abigail Lindsay: Half the battle is winning the war before the physical fight takes place. Have you ever seen The Void organize a group meeting before? Reading that KC tweet was quite hilarious. Is she the leader now? All I’m hearing is Miguel is a Demon Slayer and KC is... well.. KC. Lilly and I forced them to organize a group meeting? What’s wrong Killer Instinct, can’t handle a Faerie and lil ole me?”
Abigail giggles.
Abigail Lindsay: “Don’t worry about welcoming us to The Void, between my other half and Arianrhod, we know more about the void than you can possibly imagine. Lucky for you two, Serenity and Arianrhod aren’t coming to play. You love saying welcome to the void, well, tonight, Welcome to a Prankster's Paradise, curiosity of Abigail Lindsay and Lilith Meadows.
Lilith Meadows: “Wooo Wooooooooo!”
Lilith punches the air at the camera before reaching over and snatching Morgan’s hat off her head, puts it on her own head sideways and folds her arms, leaning into Abigail with an attempt at a mean mug that’s more adorable than anything. She giggles then and rubs her hands together excitedly.
Lilith Meadows: “Like Abi said, we’re the prankiest or pranksters! We been doing it forever but now we got someone who loves a good prank just as much as us!”
Lilith hugs Abigail around the waist and hugs her.
Lilith Meadows: “We was just trying to have some fun but The Void ain’t nothing but a bunch of negative nancies! They don’t know how to have fun! They just wanna “grrr” and fight all the time! But we’s good at that too! Uh-huh! We may be new to teaming with Abi but tag team wrestling’s our bread and peanut butter and after we settle up with Killer Instinct, The Void ain’t gonna have no choice but to do as we keeps saying: Behold! The! Kingdom!”
Lilith bounces more with excitement as she takes the hat off of her head and places it back onto Morgan’s head who adjusts it properly as Tommy Green can’t help but laugh a little and move down line.
Tommy Green: “There you have it, some final words from The Faerie and The Serene One, or as we should call them now, Prankster’s Paradise. Now, later in the evening, folks, we’ll see more clashing between The Kingdom and The Void in what has been a back and forth war for many months now. Nami Megumi, you and Zachary Porter have been, for lack of a better of term, at each other’s throats dating back before you even began flying The Kingdom banner. Now, you do fly that banner as numerous confrontations with Porter and the rest of The Void lead you to finding some like minded allies. The world wants to know, is tonight where everything comes to an end between you and the former Zion World Champion?”
He extends the microphone out to Nami Megumi, allowing her to speak. Nami taking this question as a very serious question as her smile fading away from her face as she looking at the floor for a while before she looking back to Tommy and taking the microphone to her hand.
Nami Megumi: If you asking me? Yes, everything come to an end but just for me and Zach but for me and other, I don't know if they messed with us again. But tonight between me and the last boss as he call himself will come to an end but not in the way he want. He think he got this match since the war start he think he can beat me easily as he taking this time is downfall of me but as everyone know it not just only me but him too. Look at him now, so pathetic. Then I'm not going to allow him to walk away from this match with a victory in his hand and when they giving me the leader of the Void. I will destroy Zach. And let him know that why I am the one of the best in Zion and he is not even on my level even I am not former highest champion like him. But I am one of the top here.
Tommy Green takes the microphone back with a nod.
Tommy Green: “A lot of conviction in your voice tonight, Nami. We look forward to that contest with Zach Porter. Last but not least, Morgan Payne.”
He moves along to Morgan, about to begin touching on her match but moves the mic out to her as she immediately starts talking.
Morgan Payne: “Tommy, yanno somethin’, I’ma be honest. I’m sick an’ tired o’hearin’ The Void runnin’ they mouths. Talkin’ ‘bout how “we run Mayhem.” “We run Zion.” Now most o’yinz are some o’the top wrestlers in the company. Shit, I’ll go so far as to say in wrestling as a whole. But yinz don’t “run” a gahdamn thing arahnd here. If yinz did, where’s ya hardware? Oh right.”
She reaches down between her and Nami on the tailgate of the truck, lifts up the Zion Undisputed Championship and lays it over her shoulder, garnering a pop from the fans around them.
Morgan Payne: “I got tha hardware right ‘ere. Tha belt I took from Kara Carbajal at Battleborn in a Pure Rules match, one on one. Tha belt I defended against Zach Porter in a triple threat match at Invasion: Toronto. These muthafuckahs think they untouchable. Unbeatable. S’been proven time an’ time again, The Void can be beaten! Just gotta keep eyes in the back of ya head, maybe even tha numbers aht. Once ya get ‘em in a fair fight, they dunno what t’do with themselves. S’like they dunno what t’do without they lil whippin’ boy wif daddy issues. An’ ahnno, Ed, you gon’ see dis prolly an’ you gon’ come out later or next week, or even on social media, talkin’ ‘bout “you dunno who you talkin’ to. I’m hard as fuck. I’m gangstra. I’m E-C-E. I’m Ex Con-Ed–” man shut yo bitch ass up, dawg!”
Morgan waves her hand dismissively at the camera and shakes her head with an unimpressed look on her face. As she does, Lilith Meadows slides off of the tailgate of the truck and moves off screen, somewhere.
Morgan Payne: “You dunno shit abaht tha streets. None o’yinz do. Might think it. Might act like it. But I guarantee, Tommy, they come dahn McKeesport, they’d shit themselves—”
BANG!!!! There’s a loud pop - almost like a gunshot - and everybody reacts in kind, either jumping, or ready to dive for cover. The Kingdom look off screen as something catches their eyes as confetti starts to float down around them.
Morgan Payne: “Damn, Lily!”
The camera pans over to Lilith Meadows, standing frozen with an innocent, confused look on her face, holding a homemade, rather large party popper cannon in her hands.
Lilith Meadows: “...What? We’s havin’ a party!”
Everyone relaxes and goes back to chilling as Tommy Green dusts some confetti off of his suit before moving on.
Tommy Green: “Well, Morgan, speaking of the Zion Undisputed Championship, you put that up on the line tonight. Not against anyone in The Void, but in fact against someone I suppose you would call a friend. Former Zion World Champion, Serena Riot is another who looks to become the first on the Zion roster to have both top titles on her list of accolades. How are you feeling, going into this match tonight?”
Morgan knocks some confetti off of her hat and adjusts it back onto her head. She hits her vape again and answers.
Morgan Payne: “Tommy, s’like I said on Just Jani. Anytime, anybody, anywhere. Ahnno alotta people want a crack at dis title. Nephs. All yinz gotta do is step up and say tha word. Part o’bein’ tha Undisputed Champion is provin’ dat you’re undisputed. Kasey Kash took dis title to XIX. He took it to NFW. I’m dahn t’do tha same thing. I’on give a fuck if it’s inna Zion ring or not. Yinz want dis shit? Come try an’ take it. Nah, let’s talk abaht tonight.”
She hits her vape again and starts to continue when Lilith suddenly reaches across Nami, over to her, wiggling her fingers. Morgan looks at her, confused.
Morgan Payne: “Huh? Lily, what?”
Lilith keeps reaching and Morgan looks down at her vape.
Morgan Payne: “Girl, you don’t even smoke!”
Lilith Meadows: “Fruity pebbles!”
Lilith lets out a cute, desperate whine until Morgan rolls her eyes and hands her the vape. The Faerie snatches it over and takes a huuuuuuuuge puff from it. Before she even blows out the smoke, she starts hitting it again and Morgan reaches over and takes it back.
Morgan Payne: “Aye! Gimme dat!”
Lilith giggles and lets a long stream of smoke come out of her mouth before exhaling the rest from her nose.
Lilith Meadows: “Hehe! We’s a dragon!”
The rest of The Kingdom, even Morgan, can’t help but giggle at the little blonde’s antics as the Undisputed Champion goes back to what she was saying.
Morgan Payne: “Rena, you my girl. Yanno dat. I’m honored as fuck t’be sharin’ tha ring wit’chu. But I can’t help t’think dat’chu got dis notion dat it’s gonna be a cakewalk. You said so yaself, you gonna show errybody what a “real champ” looks like. Chica, you wanna see a real champ, look no further than right ‘ere. Nah, I ain’t sayin’ dat’chu ain’t a real champ, cuz trust, you proved dat. But I beat one o’tha baddest, toughest wrestlers in tha world t’win dis title an’ tonight, I’ma do my thang an’ beat another o’tha baddest, toughest wrestlers in tha world t’hold ahn to it. Nephs. Believe dat shit. You wantin’ t’know do I wanna burn da city o’Quebec dahn wit’chu? Rena, we gon’ light dis muthafucka up an’ burn it dahn like nobody else could but when tha smoke clears an’ tha ashes settle, I’ma be right here, holdin’ ahn t’what’s mine.”
There’s a pause and she chuckles some, shaking her head with a lighthearted grin.
Morgan Payne: “An’ you gon’ look pretty as fuck wearin’ some black an’ yellow, girl.”
Tommy Green: “Strong, confident words from the champ. Strong, confident words from The Kingdom as a whole!”
As he speaks, Morgan checks the clock on her phone and hops off the tailgate.
Morgan Payne: “Ayo, let’s roll aht!”
The Kingdom come off the tailgate and bid farewell to the fans.
Tommy Green: “Zion Mayhem: Hardwired! Tonight, ladies and gentlemen! Kyle, Winter, back to you!”
Morgan gives daps to the fan kind enough to let them use his truck before the four start heading towards the arena as Tommy Green turns it over back to the commentary team.
Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen, our opening match is a tag team contest set for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
♫HAIL, HAIL THE BLACK SHEEP!♫
♫WE ARE BLOOD! WE ARE FAMILY!♫
The Bell Centre comes to life with Dorothy's "Black Sheep". As the guitar kicks in, the camera finds Abigail Lindsay and Lilith Meadows walking out onto the stage. Well...Abigail's walking. Lilith bounces along behind her. As Abigail takes a breath on the stage, Lilith waves to the fans before coming to stand beside Abigail and the two start making their way towards the ring. Lilith runs down one side of the ramp, slapping hands while Abigail holds her fist overhead and out to the side for fans on her side to bump with their own.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…weighing in at a combined weight of 270 pounds and hailing from Asheville, North Carolina; they represent The Kingdom!
♫Can't shut me up, won't bite my tongue♫
♫Speak my truth till the day is done♫
♫I'm not a saint, I own my pain♫
♫Never was lost, but I found my way♫
♫Always knew I'd show my scars one day♫
♫For the rules I broke, helped me build my throne♫
Abigail and Lilith enter the ring on opposite sides, each taking to an adjacent corner and climbing the turnbuckle to play to the crowd some more. As the two climb down, they meet in the center of the ring and raise their fists in the air, touching them together. They step back into their corner and remove their entrance gear, waiting for the match to begin as they decide which of them's going to start.
Vivian Blake: They are…ABIGAIL LINDSAY AND LILITH MEADOWS!!
“Bitter Peace” by Slayer blasts out of the PA system and after a few moments of the song building up, Kara “Killer” Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz burst through the curtain and out onto the stage with guttural roars and flexing as they look out to the booing fans, Eduardo Gutiérrez behind them with Carbajal’s Chance Briefcase securely in his hands. The duo bump their forearms together before they begin to storm down the ramp towards the ring with smirks plastered across their faces.
Vivian Blake: And their opponents…weighing in at a combined weight of 416 pounds and hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, accompanied by Eduardo Gutiérrez and representing The Void…
Once they reach the ring, Ortiz pulls himself up onto the apron with the help of the ropes while Carbajal swiftly rolls under the bottom rope. Ortiz climbs over the top rope and the two make their way into the center of the ring and throw up the devil’s horns as “Bitter Peace” fades out.
Vivian Blake: They are MIGUEL ORTIZ and KARA “KILLER” CARBAJAL….KILLER INSTINCT!!
Vivian exits the ring as the referee begins doing checks and makes Eduardo exit the ring, giving him an early warning about getting involved.
The bell sounded and Kara wasted no time in going after Abigail with a hard stiff lariat, but the Kingdom member ducked the move, able to get behind Carbajal in the process. As Carbajal turned around, she was met with a quick spinning heel kick from Lindsay that connected! Kara grabbed her jaw where the kick connected and glared at Abigail as she moved her jaw around in her hands. To say that the Void member was even more pissed than before would be an absolute understatement. She reared her head back and nailed Abigail with a vicious headbutt, causing the other woman to grab her head as she stumbled back a few steps, ever so slightly dazed from the impact. Carbajal grabbed Lindsay and lifted her up for a stalled suplex, forcefully slamming her down to the mat after a few seconds. With being close to The Kingdom’s corner, Lilith was able to reach over and tag herself into the match. She almost immediately tried getting into Kara’s face, but the taller of the two simply laughed at the shorter woman until Lilith reached up and slapped Kara across the face!
Winter Mae: That could be a costly mistake from Meadows. We all know Carbajal doesn’t take disrespect very well whether in or out of the ring.
Kyle Cassidy: Could be? Lilith Meadows has most likely signed her death warrant with that!
A low growl came from Kara before she grabbed Lilith around the throat, slamming her to the mat with a hard chokeslam. She grabbed the smaller woman, lifting her to her feet before throwing her into the turnbuckle. Carbajal looked over towards her corner and smirked before walking over, tagging Miguel in after seeing the look on his face. He stalked over to Meadows, the camera unable to catch what he said to her though it wasn’t hard for the fans to know that he was likely going back to a few weeks ago when Lilith slimed Miguel. Talking shit in the woman’s face, he smirked before he lifted her up and hit her with a spike DDT. Before he could do anything else, she managed to get back to her feet and catch him with The Dreaming! The implant DDT gave Lilith a chance to tag Abigail back in, and she immediately executed a beautiful slingshot despite their size differences. Ortiz was dazed, but he was able to escape Lindsay’s attempt at locking in the Psychomachia.
Crowd: Migglypuff!
Migglypuff!
Migglypuff!
Seeing Miguel going over to tag in Kara, Lilith jumped down and ran over to the other side of the ring only to pull Carbajal’s leg, causing her to fall. The Faerie of the Kingdom stuck her tongue out at Killer before sprinting up the ramp, taunting the Void member. With a quick glance to Miguel, Kara took off up the ramp after Meadows. The small distraction gave Lindsay enough time to get back to her feet only to take Ortiz down to one knee with a slight dive into the back of his knee. He let out a growl as he went down, but that didn’t deter Linsday as she nailed him with a grueling spinning heel kick, knocking him to the mat completely. At ringside, Eduardo could be seen looking between the action in the ring and watching what was going on between Kara and Lilith up on the entrance stage.
Winter Mae: Eduardo looks unsure of what to do here…go help Kara with Lilith or stay by Miguel’s side at ringside.
Kyle Cassidy: I want to know what Lilith was thinking luring Kara to the stage! Nothing good can come from this!
The focus went back to the entrance stage where Lilith was now near the edge with a grin on her face as she goaded Kara to come closer. Once Carbajal reached a certain spot, Meadows called for something to be hit. When nothing happened after a few seconds, she called out again and again. With a worried look on her face, she glanced up causing Kara to look up as well only to see a giant balloon filled with slime hanging over her just like what Lilith had used in her prank against Miguel a few weeks prior. It was clear that whatever she was going to use to execute the prank had failed, causing Kara to laugh and smirk. Carbajal let out a sudden roar then charged at Meadows, nailing her with a spear that took them both off the edge of the stage!
Crowd: HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
The focus of the referee, and temporarily, Abigail went to what they had just witnessed. Lindsay took a deep breath before she turned around to continue the match only to see that Eduardo had gotten into the ring with the briefcase. He came running at her, but she was quick on her feet and nailed him with a devastating dropkick, sending the Chance briefcase slamming into his face. He dropped to the mat, clutching his face, and Abigail rolled her eyes as she kicked the briefcase out of the ring then kicked Eduardo until he rolled out as well. The distraction from him and between Kara and Lilith had given Miguel enough time to get back to his feet. As Lindsay turned her attention back to Ortiz, she was surprised with a big boot from the man only to be then lifted into a Crucifix Powerbomb! Upon seeing others arrive to help Carbajal and Meadows, the referee turned their attention back to the action in the ring in time to see Ortiz cover Lindsay.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE…!!!
Vivian Blake: Here are your winners…KILLER INSTINCT!!!
The crowd erupted into boos as the referee raised Ortiz’s arm in victory though he almost instantly ripped it away. He got out of the ring and helped Eduardo to his feet, grabbing the briefcase before the pair began heading to the side of the stage to check on Carbajal. “Bitter Peace” continued to echo throughout the arena as the referee checked on Abigail in the ring while others attended to Lilith at the side of the stage.
Crowd: ONE FALL!
♫HAIL, HAIL THE BLACK SHEEP!♫
♫WE ARE BLOOD! WE ARE FAMILY!♫
The Bell Centre comes to life with Dorothy's "Black Sheep". As the guitar kicks in, the camera finds Abigail Lindsay and Lilith Meadows walking out onto the stage. Well...Abigail's walking. Lilith bounces along behind her. As Abigail takes a breath on the stage, Lilith waves to the fans before coming to stand beside Abigail and the two start making their way towards the ring. Lilith runs down one side of the ramp, slapping hands while Abigail holds her fist overhead and out to the side for fans on her side to bump with their own.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…weighing in at a combined weight of 270 pounds and hailing from Asheville, North Carolina; they represent The Kingdom!
♫Can't shut me up, won't bite my tongue♫
♫Speak my truth till the day is done♫
♫I'm not a saint, I own my pain♫
♫Never was lost, but I found my way♫
♫Always knew I'd show my scars one day♫
♫For the rules I broke, helped me build my throne♫
Abigail and Lilith enter the ring on opposite sides, each taking to an adjacent corner and climbing the turnbuckle to play to the crowd some more. As the two climb down, they meet in the center of the ring and raise their fists in the air, touching them together. They step back into their corner and remove their entrance gear, waiting for the match to begin as they decide which of them's going to start.
Vivian Blake: They are…ABIGAIL LINDSAY AND LILITH MEADOWS!!
“Bitter Peace” by Slayer blasts out of the PA system and after a few moments of the song building up, Kara “Killer” Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz burst through the curtain and out onto the stage with guttural roars and flexing as they look out to the booing fans, Eduardo Gutiérrez behind them with Carbajal’s Chance Briefcase securely in his hands. The duo bump their forearms together before they begin to storm down the ramp towards the ring with smirks plastered across their faces.
Vivian Blake: And their opponents…weighing in at a combined weight of 416 pounds and hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, accompanied by Eduardo Gutiérrez and representing The Void…
Once they reach the ring, Ortiz pulls himself up onto the apron with the help of the ropes while Carbajal swiftly rolls under the bottom rope. Ortiz climbs over the top rope and the two make their way into the center of the ring and throw up the devil’s horns as “Bitter Peace” fades out.
Vivian Blake: They are MIGUEL ORTIZ and KARA “KILLER” CARBAJAL….KILLER INSTINCT!!
Vivian exits the ring as the referee begins doing checks and makes Eduardo exit the ring, giving him an early warning about getting involved.
The bell sounded and Kara wasted no time in going after Abigail with a hard stiff lariat, but the Kingdom member ducked the move, able to get behind Carbajal in the process. As Carbajal turned around, she was met with a quick spinning heel kick from Lindsay that connected! Kara grabbed her jaw where the kick connected and glared at Abigail as she moved her jaw around in her hands. To say that the Void member was even more pissed than before would be an absolute understatement. She reared her head back and nailed Abigail with a vicious headbutt, causing the other woman to grab her head as she stumbled back a few steps, ever so slightly dazed from the impact. Carbajal grabbed Lindsay and lifted her up for a stalled suplex, forcefully slamming her down to the mat after a few seconds. With being close to The Kingdom’s corner, Lilith was able to reach over and tag herself into the match. She almost immediately tried getting into Kara’s face, but the taller of the two simply laughed at the shorter woman until Lilith reached up and slapped Kara across the face!
Winter Mae: That could be a costly mistake from Meadows. We all know Carbajal doesn’t take disrespect very well whether in or out of the ring.
Kyle Cassidy: Could be? Lilith Meadows has most likely signed her death warrant with that!
A low growl came from Kara before she grabbed Lilith around the throat, slamming her to the mat with a hard chokeslam. She grabbed the smaller woman, lifting her to her feet before throwing her into the turnbuckle. Carbajal looked over towards her corner and smirked before walking over, tagging Miguel in after seeing the look on his face. He stalked over to Meadows, the camera unable to catch what he said to her though it wasn’t hard for the fans to know that he was likely going back to a few weeks ago when Lilith slimed Miguel. Talking shit in the woman’s face, he smirked before he lifted her up and hit her with a spike DDT. Before he could do anything else, she managed to get back to her feet and catch him with The Dreaming! The implant DDT gave Lilith a chance to tag Abigail back in, and she immediately executed a beautiful slingshot despite their size differences. Ortiz was dazed, but he was able to escape Lindsay’s attempt at locking in the Psychomachia.
Crowd: Migglypuff!
Migglypuff!
Migglypuff!
Seeing Miguel going over to tag in Kara, Lilith jumped down and ran over to the other side of the ring only to pull Carbajal’s leg, causing her to fall. The Faerie of the Kingdom stuck her tongue out at Killer before sprinting up the ramp, taunting the Void member. With a quick glance to Miguel, Kara took off up the ramp after Meadows. The small distraction gave Lindsay enough time to get back to her feet only to take Ortiz down to one knee with a slight dive into the back of his knee. He let out a growl as he went down, but that didn’t deter Linsday as she nailed him with a grueling spinning heel kick, knocking him to the mat completely. At ringside, Eduardo could be seen looking between the action in the ring and watching what was going on between Kara and Lilith up on the entrance stage.
Winter Mae: Eduardo looks unsure of what to do here…go help Kara with Lilith or stay by Miguel’s side at ringside.
Kyle Cassidy: I want to know what Lilith was thinking luring Kara to the stage! Nothing good can come from this!
The focus went back to the entrance stage where Lilith was now near the edge with a grin on her face as she goaded Kara to come closer. Once Carbajal reached a certain spot, Meadows called for something to be hit. When nothing happened after a few seconds, she called out again and again. With a worried look on her face, she glanced up causing Kara to look up as well only to see a giant balloon filled with slime hanging over her just like what Lilith had used in her prank against Miguel a few weeks prior. It was clear that whatever she was going to use to execute the prank had failed, causing Kara to laugh and smirk. Carbajal let out a sudden roar then charged at Meadows, nailing her with a spear that took them both off the edge of the stage!
Crowd: HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
HO-LY SHIT!
The focus of the referee, and temporarily, Abigail went to what they had just witnessed. Lindsay took a deep breath before she turned around to continue the match only to see that Eduardo had gotten into the ring with the briefcase. He came running at her, but she was quick on her feet and nailed him with a devastating dropkick, sending the Chance briefcase slamming into his face. He dropped to the mat, clutching his face, and Abigail rolled her eyes as she kicked the briefcase out of the ring then kicked Eduardo until he rolled out as well. The distraction from him and between Kara and Lilith had given Miguel enough time to get back to his feet. As Lindsay turned her attention back to Ortiz, she was surprised with a big boot from the man only to be then lifted into a Crucifix Powerbomb! Upon seeing others arrive to help Carbajal and Meadows, the referee turned their attention back to the action in the ring in time to see Ortiz cover Lindsay.
ONE…
TWO…
THREE…!!!
Vivian Blake: Here are your winners…KILLER INSTINCT!!!
The crowd erupted into boos as the referee raised Ortiz’s arm in victory though he almost instantly ripped it away. He got out of the ring and helped Eduardo to his feet, grabbing the briefcase before the pair began heading to the side of the stage to check on Carbajal. “Bitter Peace” continued to echo throughout the arena as the referee checked on Abigail in the ring while others attended to Lilith at the side of the stage.
RESULT: PINFALL (CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB)
“Classy” Bianca Page is sitting on the patio of the Beachside Restaurant and Bar in Marina Del Rey having Sunday brunch following the Serena Riot and Lacy Nelson wedding the day before. There is an egg white omelet on the table in front of her along with a Mimosa.
“Classy” Bianca Page: With all the hoopla that is and has been going on around Hardwired, did any of you people notice…most importantly Katrina Lopez and Zoey Madison, what Tater offered to do since he cost me my match against Jack Morrison? For all of you mouth breathing marks, I am not saying Jack isn’t capable of beating whoever he wants on his own but we all saw that numbskull Tater was the reason I lost last week. But Tater is offering to make it up to me by defeating Jack himself and when he does I would become the Internet champion. Make it happen, Katrina!!!
A very pleased Bianca takes a sip from the glass of Mimosa.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Now this is the portion I really need you to understand, Tater, is that…
The waitress comes up with a full plate of Tater Tots, a bus boy soon follows with a full plate of fried chicken.
“Classy” Bianca Page: What the hell is this?!?!
The waitress shrugs her shoulders as she and the busboy walks away. Bianca’s phone dings that she has been mentioned on Twitter. She opens up her phone to show that Tater mentioned her in a tweet of a picture of him without a shirt on, blowing a kiss.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Is he wearing jorts?!?! This is so wrong that I am going to be sick!!!
Bianca downs the rest of her Mimosa.
"The Starlet's Monologue"
The setting is a dimly lit room, bathed in the rich ambiance of vintage Hollywood. The camera pans slowly, revealing Maya Mitchell, a vision of timeless beauty, standing before a lavish mirror. She wears a gown adorned with glistening rhinestones, her diamonds sparkling in the low light. Her face carries an air of Marilyn Monroe's iconic charm.
Maya Mitchell (With sultry charm): "Oh, honey, let's get something straight. I'm not just a star; I'm the star. There's no one else quite like me in this world, and I make sure the universe knows it."
As she speaks, she gazes at her own reflection in the mirror with an unapologetic smirk.
Maya Mitchell (With a playful wink): "The world may have its little flings with fame, but I'm not a fling; I'm a lifelong affair. Each step I take, each glance I cast, they're all part of the grand spectacle starring the ultimate diva—me."
Maya's voice carries a lighthearted but self-indulgent tone as she continues to address the mirror.
Maya Mitchell (With a sigh of delight): "These gems, darling, these aren't just sparkles. They're a reminder of the brilliance that is me, the one and only, the diamond among pebbles."
With a confident twirl, she turns away from the mirror and begins to move gracefully, sashaying like the embodiment of Hollywood's allure.
Maya Mitchell (With a coy smile): "In this theater of life, the spotlight isn't just reserved for me; it's custom-made for me. The others? They're just extras in the movie of my existence."
As Maya steps through the ropes into the ring, the camera captures her poised stance, her eyes locked on the unseen audience with an air of superiority.
Maya Mitchell (With a breathy laugh): "I'm not just a starlet; I'm the star, the dream, the legend. The world may have its preferences, but let's be real, they all pale in comparison to my unmatched charisma and allure."
With one arm raised, diamonds gleaming, Maya captures her own image in the mirror with an irresistible smile.
Maya Mitchell (With a hint of mystery): "This isn't just Hollywood, sweetie. It's Maya-wood. The world's stage is mine, and my performance? It's not just unforgettable; it's indelible."
The scene fades out, leaving Maya enthralled by her own reflection, the embodiment of a starlet's unapologetic narcissism and unwavering belief that she is the greatest thing to ever exist.
Vivian Blake: *The following contest is a singles match, set for one fall. It is for the Zion Internet Championship!*
The music plays. Melissa walks out. She goes down the ramp. Melissa climbs in the ring, climbs the ropes and smiles, putting her hands in the air and pointing to the audience.
The opening synthesizers to "Sleeps Society" kick in as the lights dim down and the tron comes to life with an old, Victorian age back alleyway. A dark silhouette approaches the camera with slow footsteps echoing over the synths. The music swells as the shot switches to the figure's boots moving across the brick laden ground beneath. A flash of one gloved hand shoves a small blade clutched tightly and as the shot cuts back to in front of the figure, they take a backhand slash at the screen, splitting the frame like paper to reveal JACK "THE RIPPER" MORRISON just as we hear Lawrence Taylor scream out:
♫SLEEPS SOCIETY!!!!♫
The guitar drop kicks in and the stage lights up again, revealing Jack Morrison standing with his back to the crowd, arms stretched out, exposing the slash logo on his jacket. He drops his arms and turns, looking out over the audience with a cold, sociopathic gaze before the corner of his mouth lifts into a wicked smirk. He draws his thumb across his throat and adjusts the lapels of his coat before starting towards the ring.
Jack Morrison stalks his way down the ramp at a leisurely pace but a sense of purpose in his step; in no hurry but not wasting any time in getting to ringside. He climbs up the steps and up the turnbuckle, throwing up the cut throat gesture again before watching the crowd with those dark eyes. He climbs down to the mat and moves to the far side of the ring where he paces back and forth.
Vivian Blake: *Introducing the Challenger, from El Paso, Texas, weighing in at one hundred-fourty one pounds, the Tasmellian Devil, MELISSA TASMAN! *
*Introducing the Champion, from Southampton, England, weighing in at two hundred-twenty two pounds, he is the current Zion Internet Champion, The Ripper, JACK MORRISON! *
Winter Mae: Melissa Tasman has been waiting ages for an opportunity like this, and it’s finally arrived on the grand stage!
Kyle Cassidy: Yeah, but there’s a difference between gaining an opportunity and capitalizing on it! It’s gonna be a hard fight for Melissa Tasman to go from being challenger to champion, especially when the champion in question is The Ripper!
The two competitors begin with a collar and elbow lockup as the two of them look to see who can start off with control of the match. Melissa was able to push the body of the champion against the ropes where the referee called for a clean break for the hold between the two. Melissa broke the hold when she stepped backwards so the two of them could reset but instead of going with another hold Jack delivered a slap to the face of Tasman. This angered the Challenger and rushed to the Champion but he put one foot between the ropes to avoid any contact, causing the referee to get in between the two of them but that didn't stop Jack from grabbing the wrist of the challenger pulling her arm into the ropes while he jumped off of the apron to get an advantage. With Melissa clutching her arm she was unable to defend him pulling her out of the ring by the legs to then grab the arm that was just damaged to slam it against the ring apron then throw her into the steps. He taunted the crowd who wasn't happy about this when he noticed her trying to get up and slammed his boot against the arm of Tasman which was against the steps. She yelled out in pain and fell back to the floor while he had grabbed her by the hair to throw her back into the ring so that the count reset. He got back on the apron and back into the ring where Melissa was crawling to the corner to try to shake off the damage to her arm. Morrison noticed this and wasted no time to run to the corner to deliver a running knee lift to the Challenger who was already seated in the corner. He pulled her out of the corner to try for a pinfall, only getting a one-and-a-half count. Jack transitioned that kick out into a grounded headlock to keep control of the matchup.
With a few seconds in the rest hold Tasman was able to grab the ropes to cause a break which Morrison used every second of the five count to keep the hold in. He let go but didn't stop from delivering a few stomps to the midsection of the challenger. Morrison got the opponent back to her feet where he threw her to the ropes and waited for her to come back to throw a forearm but she was able to duck under that, going back to the ropes for more momentum where Melissa came back with a Flying Forearm! She grabbed the arm immediately due to that being her bad arm but she shook that off to get the champion back to his feet. Melissa then dropped him with a DDT, transitioning into a Butterfly Lock which didn't last long with him getting to the ropes to break that hold. Tasman didn't care about this and ran to the ropes to deliver a dropkick! Morrison rolls out of the ring to try to avoid any more attacks but that didn't work as Melissa dove out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! She threw him back into the ring and went into a cover, only getting a one count! She delivered a couple forearms to keep him down on the mat as she ran to the ropes, but when she came back Morrison had recovered and dropped the Challenger with a Spinebuster. He picked her up, whipped the challenger into the corner and waited a moment for himself to recover then ran to the corner to hit a Lariat! He lifted her onto the top rope, going up with her to put her shoulder around his neck, lifting her up as Morrison connected with a huge Superplex to Melissa! He tried for another cover to put things away!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Following the kickout Morrison got back to his feet thinking about what would be best in store for his title Challenger. He tried to pick her up for a German Suplex but Melissa was able to deliver multiple elbows to the head to get back down to her feet. She dropped to the mat and slipped under the feet of the champion, pushing Morrison from behind to throw him against the ropes and connect with a Dropkick to the back! He went to the corner to recover, Tasman rushing in with a Forearm Smash into the corner then threw him down to the mat. She climbed to the top rope, flying down to connect with a Flying Elbow Drop! She covered, with the Champion kicking out at two. She got into a full mount, raining down forearm strikes to get an advantage but he was able to roll around to reverse the positions. Instead of returning strikes Jack was able to pick the opponent up and transition into a Powerbomb position, throwing Melissa into the corner with a Buckle Bomb! She walked a few steps forward where Morrison was waiting to throw a massive Superkick! Stabbing in the Dark connects! He covered the challenger, getting a late two count. Jack signaled for the end, going back to the corner where he was looking for something big enough to put the match away, running full speed towards Melissa who was able to connect with a massive Lariat! She picked him back up, going behind him to throw the body back for a German Suplex. Melissa held on, bringing both of the bodies back to their feet then went with another German Suplex. Again, she brought both of them back to their feet and threw Morrison back a third time for a third German Suplex! She bridged for a cover, but Jack was able to kick out of the German Suplex Trifecta! Melissa slammed the mat in frustration as she had gotten back up, going back to that Butterfly Lock once again. The Champion was able to get another rope break where the Challenger didn't need to let go, once Morrison had hit the ropes he threw the body of his opponent away, with enough space he ran at full speed, swinging his arm where he went for Dear Boss but Melissa was able to duck underneath, connecting with a huge Tornado DDT where she used the corner to spin around with!
The two competitors got back to the center of the ring as they were trading punches, well aware that this was only one big move away from ending. Melissa tried throwing a Superkick of her own, but the foot is caught by Jack who throws her back with a flip, the Challenger landing face first. Once she got to a kneeling position Morrison had already come back to connect with a Shotgun Knee Strike! Melissa got right back up from this, the crowd exploding as a result. She ran right towards him, throwing her arm to connect with another massive Lariat. She raised her arm and turned around to run back to the ropes where Morrison was waiting once again, throwing his own body to connect with White Chapel Necktie! Rushing into the cover he got a very close fall, but at that point Tasman was able to kick out still! He raised the challenger back to her feet to throw her back into the corner but instead she leapt onto the second rope, moonsaulting and grabbing him right at the best time to connect with a Reverse DDT! She stumbled back, going to the top rope once again where she attempted a Swanton Bomb, and was able to hit that! Another cover and another close two! Tasman stepped back to the corner where she yelled at Jack to get up and soon enough he listened, Melissa bolting towards him but Jack pulled the referee right in front of the path! Tasman came to a halt and apologized, the referee moving out of the way of the two of them and allowed there to be no supervision for just a split second. That little sliver of missed time had allowed Jack to gouge the eyes of Melissa! He backs into the corner, running full speed at the body of the challenger to throw a big elbow! Morrison connects with Dear Boss after failing to do so earlier! He made his way into the cover to try to get the win!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: *Here is your winner, and STILL the Zion Internet Champion…The Ripper, Jack Morrison!*
Winter Mae: Melissa Tasman put up one hell of a fight, but in the end, The Ripper had her number!
Kyle Cassidy: Jack Morrison has spent only one month as Internet Champion, yet has already made himself a case for being one of the best champions that title’s ever seen! Performances like that are wh—wait a minute!
Morrison celebrates with his title in hand, with Tasman trying her damnedest to get to her feet as well! Eventually trouble starts to come, with the man and woman duo who had been terrorizing Zion over the past several weeks returning to ringside!
Winter Mae: These two again?! I thought they got arrested!
Kyle Cassidy: Looks like they got a really good lawyer, Winter, because now they’re back to terrorize Zion some more!
Tasman quickly makes it up to her feet, looking to get on the defensive as the duo climb onto the apron! Morrison looks to do the same, telling Tasman to work with him to take them both out! The two stand back to back, with each of them egging each of their foes to climb fully into the ring and square off with them! Morrison decides to step up to the man of the duo, getting right in his face, seemingly ready to knock him out right where he stood! But then, his mood suddenly changes…his grimace…turns into a smile. It’s at that point where the facade is dropped, and Morrison rushes over the Tasman and clocks her from behind with his belt!
Winter Mae: WHOA!! WHAT THE HELL?!
Kyle Cassidy: WHAT IS JACK MORRISON DOING?!
Morrison looks down at Tasman as she’s laid out on the mat, smiling even wider as he gestures the duo into the ring! The three lay the boots to Tasman, leaving her laying before the three step out of the ring!
Winter Mae: We should’ve known a band of lunatics like this would lead back to Jack Morrison! He’s the biggest lunatic of them all
Kyle Cassidy: Still, what does this mean in regards to…well anything?! What kind of madness is this trio about to enact on Zion Wrestling?!
Morrison stands tall on the stage, with the man and woman flanking him as we fade!
The music plays. Melissa walks out. She goes down the ramp. Melissa climbs in the ring, climbs the ropes and smiles, putting her hands in the air and pointing to the audience.
The opening synthesizers to "Sleeps Society" kick in as the lights dim down and the tron comes to life with an old, Victorian age back alleyway. A dark silhouette approaches the camera with slow footsteps echoing over the synths. The music swells as the shot switches to the figure's boots moving across the brick laden ground beneath. A flash of one gloved hand shoves a small blade clutched tightly and as the shot cuts back to in front of the figure, they take a backhand slash at the screen, splitting the frame like paper to reveal JACK "THE RIPPER" MORRISON just as we hear Lawrence Taylor scream out:
♫SLEEPS SOCIETY!!!!♫
The guitar drop kicks in and the stage lights up again, revealing Jack Morrison standing with his back to the crowd, arms stretched out, exposing the slash logo on his jacket. He drops his arms and turns, looking out over the audience with a cold, sociopathic gaze before the corner of his mouth lifts into a wicked smirk. He draws his thumb across his throat and adjusts the lapels of his coat before starting towards the ring.
Jack Morrison stalks his way down the ramp at a leisurely pace but a sense of purpose in his step; in no hurry but not wasting any time in getting to ringside. He climbs up the steps and up the turnbuckle, throwing up the cut throat gesture again before watching the crowd with those dark eyes. He climbs down to the mat and moves to the far side of the ring where he paces back and forth.
Vivian Blake: *Introducing the Challenger, from El Paso, Texas, weighing in at one hundred-fourty one pounds, the Tasmellian Devil, MELISSA TASMAN! *
*Introducing the Champion, from Southampton, England, weighing in at two hundred-twenty two pounds, he is the current Zion Internet Champion, The Ripper, JACK MORRISON! *
Winter Mae: Melissa Tasman has been waiting ages for an opportunity like this, and it’s finally arrived on the grand stage!
Kyle Cassidy: Yeah, but there’s a difference between gaining an opportunity and capitalizing on it! It’s gonna be a hard fight for Melissa Tasman to go from being challenger to champion, especially when the champion in question is The Ripper!
The two competitors begin with a collar and elbow lockup as the two of them look to see who can start off with control of the match. Melissa was able to push the body of the champion against the ropes where the referee called for a clean break for the hold between the two. Melissa broke the hold when she stepped backwards so the two of them could reset but instead of going with another hold Jack delivered a slap to the face of Tasman. This angered the Challenger and rushed to the Champion but he put one foot between the ropes to avoid any contact, causing the referee to get in between the two of them but that didn't stop Jack from grabbing the wrist of the challenger pulling her arm into the ropes while he jumped off of the apron to get an advantage. With Melissa clutching her arm she was unable to defend him pulling her out of the ring by the legs to then grab the arm that was just damaged to slam it against the ring apron then throw her into the steps. He taunted the crowd who wasn't happy about this when he noticed her trying to get up and slammed his boot against the arm of Tasman which was against the steps. She yelled out in pain and fell back to the floor while he had grabbed her by the hair to throw her back into the ring so that the count reset. He got back on the apron and back into the ring where Melissa was crawling to the corner to try to shake off the damage to her arm. Morrison noticed this and wasted no time to run to the corner to deliver a running knee lift to the Challenger who was already seated in the corner. He pulled her out of the corner to try for a pinfall, only getting a one-and-a-half count. Jack transitioned that kick out into a grounded headlock to keep control of the matchup.
With a few seconds in the rest hold Tasman was able to grab the ropes to cause a break which Morrison used every second of the five count to keep the hold in. He let go but didn't stop from delivering a few stomps to the midsection of the challenger. Morrison got the opponent back to her feet where he threw her to the ropes and waited for her to come back to throw a forearm but she was able to duck under that, going back to the ropes for more momentum where Melissa came back with a Flying Forearm! She grabbed the arm immediately due to that being her bad arm but she shook that off to get the champion back to his feet. Melissa then dropped him with a DDT, transitioning into a Butterfly Lock which didn't last long with him getting to the ropes to break that hold. Tasman didn't care about this and ran to the ropes to deliver a dropkick! Morrison rolls out of the ring to try to avoid any more attacks but that didn't work as Melissa dove out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! She threw him back into the ring and went into a cover, only getting a one count! She delivered a couple forearms to keep him down on the mat as she ran to the ropes, but when she came back Morrison had recovered and dropped the Challenger with a Spinebuster. He picked her up, whipped the challenger into the corner and waited a moment for himself to recover then ran to the corner to hit a Lariat! He lifted her onto the top rope, going up with her to put her shoulder around his neck, lifting her up as Morrison connected with a huge Superplex to Melissa! He tried for another cover to put things away!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Following the kickout Morrison got back to his feet thinking about what would be best in store for his title Challenger. He tried to pick her up for a German Suplex but Melissa was able to deliver multiple elbows to the head to get back down to her feet. She dropped to the mat and slipped under the feet of the champion, pushing Morrison from behind to throw him against the ropes and connect with a Dropkick to the back! He went to the corner to recover, Tasman rushing in with a Forearm Smash into the corner then threw him down to the mat. She climbed to the top rope, flying down to connect with a Flying Elbow Drop! She covered, with the Champion kicking out at two. She got into a full mount, raining down forearm strikes to get an advantage but he was able to roll around to reverse the positions. Instead of returning strikes Jack was able to pick the opponent up and transition into a Powerbomb position, throwing Melissa into the corner with a Buckle Bomb! She walked a few steps forward where Morrison was waiting to throw a massive Superkick! Stabbing in the Dark connects! He covered the challenger, getting a late two count. Jack signaled for the end, going back to the corner where he was looking for something big enough to put the match away, running full speed towards Melissa who was able to connect with a massive Lariat! She picked him back up, going behind him to throw the body back for a German Suplex. Melissa held on, bringing both of the bodies back to their feet then went with another German Suplex. Again, she brought both of them back to their feet and threw Morrison back a third time for a third German Suplex! She bridged for a cover, but Jack was able to kick out of the German Suplex Trifecta! Melissa slammed the mat in frustration as she had gotten back up, going back to that Butterfly Lock once again. The Champion was able to get another rope break where the Challenger didn't need to let go, once Morrison had hit the ropes he threw the body of his opponent away, with enough space he ran at full speed, swinging his arm where he went for Dear Boss but Melissa was able to duck underneath, connecting with a huge Tornado DDT where she used the corner to spin around with!
The two competitors got back to the center of the ring as they were trading punches, well aware that this was only one big move away from ending. Melissa tried throwing a Superkick of her own, but the foot is caught by Jack who throws her back with a flip, the Challenger landing face first. Once she got to a kneeling position Morrison had already come back to connect with a Shotgun Knee Strike! Melissa got right back up from this, the crowd exploding as a result. She ran right towards him, throwing her arm to connect with another massive Lariat. She raised her arm and turned around to run back to the ropes where Morrison was waiting once again, throwing his own body to connect with White Chapel Necktie! Rushing into the cover he got a very close fall, but at that point Tasman was able to kick out still! He raised the challenger back to her feet to throw her back into the corner but instead she leapt onto the second rope, moonsaulting and grabbing him right at the best time to connect with a Reverse DDT! She stumbled back, going to the top rope once again where she attempted a Swanton Bomb, and was able to hit that! Another cover and another close two! Tasman stepped back to the corner where she yelled at Jack to get up and soon enough he listened, Melissa bolting towards him but Jack pulled the referee right in front of the path! Tasman came to a halt and apologized, the referee moving out of the way of the two of them and allowed there to be no supervision for just a split second. That little sliver of missed time had allowed Jack to gouge the eyes of Melissa! He backs into the corner, running full speed at the body of the challenger to throw a big elbow! Morrison connects with Dear Boss after failing to do so earlier! He made his way into the cover to try to get the win!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: *Here is your winner, and STILL the Zion Internet Champion…The Ripper, Jack Morrison!*
Winter Mae: Melissa Tasman put up one hell of a fight, but in the end, The Ripper had her number!
Kyle Cassidy: Jack Morrison has spent only one month as Internet Champion, yet has already made himself a case for being one of the best champions that title’s ever seen! Performances like that are wh—wait a minute!
Morrison celebrates with his title in hand, with Tasman trying her damnedest to get to her feet as well! Eventually trouble starts to come, with the man and woman duo who had been terrorizing Zion over the past several weeks returning to ringside!
Winter Mae: These two again?! I thought they got arrested!
Kyle Cassidy: Looks like they got a really good lawyer, Winter, because now they’re back to terrorize Zion some more!
Tasman quickly makes it up to her feet, looking to get on the defensive as the duo climb onto the apron! Morrison looks to do the same, telling Tasman to work with him to take them both out! The two stand back to back, with each of them egging each of their foes to climb fully into the ring and square off with them! Morrison decides to step up to the man of the duo, getting right in his face, seemingly ready to knock him out right where he stood! But then, his mood suddenly changes…his grimace…turns into a smile. It’s at that point where the facade is dropped, and Morrison rushes over the Tasman and clocks her from behind with his belt!
Winter Mae: WHOA!! WHAT THE HELL?!
Kyle Cassidy: WHAT IS JACK MORRISON DOING?!
Morrison looks down at Tasman as she’s laid out on the mat, smiling even wider as he gestures the duo into the ring! The three lay the boots to Tasman, leaving her laying before the three step out of the ring!
Winter Mae: We should’ve known a band of lunatics like this would lead back to Jack Morrison! He’s the biggest lunatic of them all
Kyle Cassidy: Still, what does this mean in regards to…well anything?! What kind of madness is this trio about to enact on Zion Wrestling?!
Morrison stands tall on the stage, with the man and woman flanking him as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (DEAR BOSS)
“Sleeps Society” by While She Sleeps plays out in the arena while the sounds of cackling and applauding can be heard behind the curtain. The source of the cackling, Jack Morrison, and the source of the clapping, Shiro, come bursting through the curtain to Gorilla into the interview area. This time, they have company with them as they’re joined by Tala Divata and the man and woman seen at ringside after the match.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "I told them. I told them! I! FUCKING! TOLD THEM!"
The group stop in front of the Zion backdrop as Jack looks around before lifting his eyes to an attendant out of frame.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "OI! Prick! Chair! Now!"
There’s a pause as Jack throws a hand up and looks at the attendant like he’s a moron.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "What the hell is that?! Are you daft? You can’t count? Four chairs! Dumb fuck."
A moment passes before the attendant comes in with four folding chairs while Jack ushers him on.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Go on, set them out. That’s a good lad."
Once the chairs are in place, Jack smiles at the man.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Thank you. Now fuck off."
He dismisses him with a wave of his hand and sits down in one chair, pulling Tala down into his lap. Shiro sits beside him on one side, the other man sits on the other side while the blonde woman sits on the other side of him. Jack places the Internet Championship in Tala’s lap.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Wanna hold that, babe?"
Tala beams, and rests the title over her shoulder, seeming rather excited to be holding a wrestling championship. Jack wraps an arm around her and pats her thigh before throwing an arm around the shoulders of the man at his side, opposite Shiro.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "It is so fucking good to see you lot! Hey! Zion!"
He releases the man and thumbs over to him and the woman.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Take note! Allow me to introduce to anyone whose knowledge of the business is restricted to the Western Hemisphere. Me mates here, “Hard Rock” Calvin Faye and the lovely Brianna Logan. Get used to seeing them around."
Brianna Logan stands from her chair, flips it over onto its side and sits down in Calvin’s lap. Jack, Calvin and Shiro laugh before Jack snaps his fingers, calling the poor backstage attendant back over.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You! Come get this chair. Starting to look like a bloody hog pen in here!"
The meek attendant comes in, grabs the chair and scurries off when Calvin tests the man’s mettle by feigning a lunge at him, getting another laugh from the group.
"Hard Rock" Calvin Faye: "What a fucking loser."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Proper bellend ain’t he? Now then, where were we? Ah right. Meliana! You–"
Shiro clears his throat and Jack looks at him confused.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "What, what?"
SHIRO: "Melissa."
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Ah right, Melissa, yeah. Sorry."
He turns back to the camera.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "Marissa Tasman! Fair play to you, love. You gave it your all, but that wasn’t quite enough, was it? Of course it wasn’t, because you couldn’t take this from me."
Jack goes to slap the Internet Championship and his hand lands right on Tala’s chest. Jack looks, feigns an “oops” and puts his hand on the belt. Tala makes a humored face and playfully swats him in the arm.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "You couldn’t take this from me. It’s alright, though, because nobody can. Ricky Rodriguez couldn’t keep me from taking it. Hayumi Yamamoto couldn’t take it from me. Diamond Steele couldn’t take it from me. Fucking Bianca Page couldn’t take it from me. What makes you think you could? Sure, maybe you’re better than them, but you found out tonight, you’re not better than me. You’re not as vicious as me. You’re not as disciplined as me. You’re not as smart as me. That’s why I’m the one who teaches the lessons around here and you’re one of the very many who could benefit from learning something. Even if it means you have to learn things the hard way, and trust me, learn the hard way, you most certainly fucking did. This is my title. That is my ring. This is my fucking territory. This is OUR territory."
He gestures to himself, Calvin and Brianna.
Jack "The Ripper" Morrison: "There ain’t a damned thing anyone can do about it. Who’s gonna try next? Who wants it? Who, fucking Tater? Tater, that fucking Chav who simps after Bianca Page? Same goes for you as anyone else. You fucking want it, cunt? Come and have a go, then. I’ll bury your arse in the gutter with the rest of the shit."
He gives Tala a squeeze and a pat on the side of her thigh and she gets up off of his lap, handing him his championship. Jack slings it over his shoulder as he and the others rise from their seats and the group promptly take their leave, heading back to the locker room.
Nami walks out with the mic stand as she did before, setting the mic stand just before the rampway. She grabs the mic before she starts introducing herself.
"Go resseki no minasama, saisho ni go shōkai suru no wa Nihon no Okinawa-kendesu taijū 104-pondo no watashi wa `gādian enzeru` Nami Megumi.”
Nami gave the fans a slight wink before she walked out to the front of the mic and made a wish pose before she looked up at the sky before slowly walking down the ramp and waving to the fans before she headed to the ring and went to her own corner to wait for her opponent.
The lights go out. The haunting ballad of “Lux Aeterna” begins to play. As the son plays the lights don’t come back on, the haunting ballad continues to play. Finally the fans are given relief as the lights in the arena come back to life. Already in the ring sitting on the mat, sitting in the corner is Zachary Porter wearing a leather jacket. Intense focus can be read on his face. His eyes are closed as the song continues to play.
Vivian Blake: And her opponent…representing The Void…from Laredo, Texas…weighing in at 190 lbs…Zachary! Porter!
Winter Mae: Let’s take you all back to this season’s premiere! The very first Main Event of the season! It was a #1 Contenders Match between Zachary Porter and Nami Megumi for the Undisputed Championship! Had The Void not interjected in order to cost Megumi that match, who knows what ripple effects it could’ve had to this day!
Kyle Cassidy: And I’m sure that’s something that’s stewed in Nami Megumi’s mind ever since! Something I’ve positive she’s looking to get retribution for tonight!
The minute the song stops he opens his eyes. He doesn’t move until the match starts.
Megumi staring at Porter as they both are facing each other in the middle of the ring and after the referee rings the bell immediately Megumi throws her fist right to Porter’s face making Porter staggering away before Porter holding his face but smirking before Porter catching Megumi with a kick right to her stomach! Megumi down to her knee and Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter taking Megumi into the corner and Porter stomping Megumi over and over again into the corner before Porter grabbing Megumi again and whipping Megumi to the opposite corner and Porter charging into the corner but Megumi counters with a Back Body Drop! Sending Porter out of the ring! Porter crashed to the floor hard! Porter slowly getting back to his feets while Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi flying through the middle rope and connects with a Suicide Dive! But Porter steps aside before Megumi will dive into him, making Megumi crash to the floor! Porter sees the opportunity to get closer to her and Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter sending Megumi into the barricade! Before Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets again and Porter taking Megumi to the announcer table as the crowd boos him but Porter didn’t even care about it and he mocking them as he holding their fan favorite’s hair and slamming Megumi’s face into the announcer table over and over again before Porter mocking the crowd once again before Porter sending Megumi back into the ring and Porter follows her back inside the ring and Porter reaching his hand down to Megumi and grabbing her hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner again and Porter charging into the corner but he meet a boot right to his feet by Megumi! Porter staggering away from her and Megumi rushing over to him and Megumi connects with a Slingblade! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi hyped up the crowd as the crowd cheered her louder.
Megumi goes over to the corner and Megumi begins to climb over to the top rope and wait for Porter getting back to her feets as Porter slowly gets back to his feets and he slowly turns over to her and Megumi connects with a Diving Missile Dropkick! Sending Porter back down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Porter’s arm and pulling Porter back to his feets and Megumi whipping Porter to the corner and Megumi charging into the corner but Porter lifting his boot up making Megumi’s face hitting with his boot and staggering away from him and Porter rushing over to her and Porter connects with a Slingblade of his own version! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the rope but Megumi reverses and whips Porter into the rope and Porter hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a Spinning Backfist! But Porter catches her arm and Porter pulls Megumi into him and Porter connects with a German Suplex! But Megumi landed on her feets behind Porter! Megumi wraps her arms around Porter’s waist and Megumi connects with a German Suplex of her own! But Porter landed on his feets as well! Porter grabs Megumi’s arm from behind and turns him around and Porter connects with a kick right to Megumi’s stomach! Making Megumi down to her knees and Porter wrapping his arm around Megumi’s head and Porter lifting Megumi over his head and Porter connects with a Suplex! Slamming Megumi down to the mat! Porter gets back to his feets and grabs Megumi’s hair again and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Porter connects with Atomic Drop! Porter runs over to the rope and Porter hits the rope back and Porter connects with a Meteora! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Megumi looking out of it! As Porter mocking the crowd with the cry gesture again as Porter goes down to grabbing Megumi’s leg and folding Megumi’s leg up for covers on her! The referee begins to count!
ONE…!
NO! Megumi kicking out at one! It’s not enough to make him walk away from this match with a victory over the Kingdoms’ members! Porter shaking his head before he mounting on top of Megumi and begin to slamming his fist right into Megumi’s face over and over again before Porter get away from her and reaching her hand down to grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into the corner and bumping Megumi into the corner! But Megumi ducks under it! Making Porter bumping into the corner hard! Porter staggering away from the corner and Megumi wrapping her arms around Porter’s waist and Megumi connects with a German Suplex! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Porter’s arm and pulling Porter back to his feets and whipping Porter into the corner and Megumi charging into the corner but Porter rushing over her and connects with a Clotheslines! Megumi was turning inside out! Porter grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and sends Megumi’s shoulder hitting with the ringpost! Porter drags Megumi away from the corner and Porter connects with a German Suplex! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Porter grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter rushing over to the corner and connecting with a Clotheslines! Bumping Megumi into the corner before Porter walking away from the corner as the crowd boos him heavily but Porter smirking before running back to Megumi and Porter connects with a Cowboy Up, a Kaio Kick! Boot to Megumi’s face! Megumi comes out of it as Porter holding her before taking Megumi back to the middle of the ring and Porter grabbing both of Megumi’s arms and Porter connects with Porter's House, a Sitout Facebuster! Slamming Megumi’s face down to the mat! Before flipping her over and Porter hooking Megumi’s legs up and folding up again! As the referee begins to count again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-...!
NO! Megumi kicked out before three! Porter looked back at Megumi over his shoulder before Porter was mounting on top of Megumi and slapping her face over and over again! Before Porter getting away from her before Porter reaching her hand and grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into her but Megumi lifting her foot up and Porter’s face hitting with Megumi’s boot making Porter staggering away from the corner and Megumi rushing over to Porter and Megumi connects with a Tornado Kick! Kick right to Porter’s face! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi grabs Porter’s arm and pulls Porter back to his feets and Megumi whips Porter into the rope but Porter reverses and whips Megumi into the rope but as Megumi runs over to the rope and Megumi counters with a Springboard Crossbody! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi hyping the crowd up again as Porter slowly gets back to his feets and Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a Running Dropkick! Kick right to Porter’s leg! Sending Porter down to his knees and Megumi getting back to her feets again and running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and connecting with an Enzuigiri! kicking right to Porter’s head! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi reaches her hands down and grabs Porter’s head and pulls Porter back to his feets but Porter pushes her away but Megumi comes back to him and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! But Porter catches her feet but Megumi connects with an Enzuigiri! Kick right to Porter’s head! Making Porter staggering away and Megumi getting back to her feets and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Making Porter down to his knees! Porter is in the perfect position for Megumi! Megumi runs over to the rope and hits the rope back and connects with a Tsunami, the Last Shot! Hitting right to the back of Porter’s head! Sending Porter down to the mat! Megumi flips Porter back and goes down to hooking Porter’s leg up for the covers! The referee goes down for counts again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
NO! Porter kicked out at two! Even Megumi hitting him with her finisher was not enough to put him away from this match! Porter is still alive! Megumi was holding her head and she was screaming out in frustration before slamming her palm against the mat! Before Megumi slowly gets back to her feets and reaches her hands down and grabs Porter’s head and pulls Porter back to his feets and Megumi whips Porter into the corner before Megumi rushes over to Porter and Megumi connects with a Shotgun Dropkick! But Porter gets away from the corner making Megumi’s boot hitting the turnbuckle and Megumi falling and crashing to the mat! Porter walks back to her and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and whips Megumi into the corner and Porter charging into the corner and connects with a Clotheslines! Bumping Megumi into the corner! Porter takes Megumi away from the corner and Porter connects with a Suplex! Slamming Megumi down to the mat! Porter reaches down and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets but Megumi throws her fist right to Porter’s face! But Porter knee right to her stomach before Porter whips Megumi to the rope but Megumi jumps over to the top rope and Megumi counters with a perfect Poisonrana! Megumi spiking Porter’s head down to the mat with a Poisonrana! Porter popping up to his knees and Megumi slowly getting back to her feets and Megumi grabbing Porter’s head and pulling Porter back to his feets and Megumi taking a few steps and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Porter stunning! Megumi takes a step again and Megumi connects with another Ryo no Ikari, another Superkick! Right to Porter’s jaw! Sending Porter down to the mat! As the crowd cheers her loud as Megumi walks over to the corner and climbs over to the top rope and Megumi connects with a Tidal Wave, a Diving 630 Senton! But Porter lifted his knee up! Megumi’s back hitting Porter's knee as Megumi screams out in pain! Porter getting back to his feets and walk over to the corner and Porter climb over to the top rope while Megumi pushing herself to getting back to her feets but Porter connects with a PARADISE LOST, A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM THE TOP ROPE! STOMPING MEGUMI’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! MEGUMI IS OUT! THIS MATCH IS OVER! PORTER WAS ON TOP OF MEGUMI AS HER SHOULDER DOWN TO THE MAT! THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREEEEEEE…
NOOOOO! MEGUMI LIFTING HER SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECONDS! PORTER CAN’T BELIEVE IT! AND THE CROWD CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS WELL! THE FORMER ZION WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION CAN’T PUT THE FORMER ZION GATEWAY AND UNDISPUTED TAG TEAM CHAMPION AWAY! Porter looking at the referee as his expression clearly frustrated as everyone can see it! As the crowd begins to chant her name as Porter yells at them to shut up! Before Porter getting back to his feets and reaching down to grab Megumi’s hair and Porter pulling Megumi back to her feets and Porter whipping Megumi into the corner before Porter connects with a Cowboy Up, a Kaio Kick! But Megumi ducks under it! Making Porter’s boot stucking in the corner before Megumi wrapping her arms around Porter’s waist and dragging Porter away from the corner and Megumi connects with a German Suplex! Sending Porter down to the mat! Porter stunned! Before slowly getting back to his feets and Megumi connects with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! But Porter caught her feet! And spinning Megumi around before Porter catches Megumi from behind and Porter connects with a German Suplex! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Megumi popping up to her knees and Porter walking back to her and grabbing her hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets but Megumi pushing Porter away from her and Megumi counters with a Ryo no Ikari, a Superkick! Kick right to Porter’s jaw! Sending Porter down to his knees! And Porter tries to get back to his feets but meets another Ryo no Ikari! Sending Porter back down to his knees as he looked at Megumi with his blank expression as Megumi running over to the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with a TSUNAAAAAAAMI, THE LAST SHOT! THE LAST SHOT HITTING RIGHT TO THE BACK OF PORTER’S HEAD AGAIN! AND MEGUMI GRABBING PORTER’S HEAD AND PULLING PORTER BACK TO HIS KNEES AND MEGUMI RUNNING OVER TO THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER TSUNAAAAAAMI! SENDING PORTER DOWN TO THE MAT! MEGUMI FLIPPING PORTER OVER AND MEGUMI GOES DOWN ON TOP OF PORTER AND HOOKING HIS LEGS UP FOR THE COVERS! THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREEEEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Nami! Megumi!
Winter Mae: Nami Megumi does it! Nami Megumi has vanquished Zachary Porter!
Kyle Cassidy: Retribution comes to the Cosmic Bird at last, with everybody on their feet and singing her name to the Heavens! What a win!
Megumi celebrates with the crowd, making her way backstage as she leaves Porter in the ring! Meanwhile. Porter pulls himself up to a seated position, cradling his head as he’s made to deal with yet another loss! His seething anger seems to continue to escalate, with a sudden flash of red light washing over the arena! It doesn’t last long enough for everyone to notice, but just long enough for the atmosphere in the Bell Centre to become uneasy as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (TSUNAMI)
Hardwired. The Mayhem special edition event taking place inside the Bell Centre of Montreal, Canada. However, for one individual, her time to prove herself worthy on the Zion Wrestling roster will be seen by the entire world as Serenity Holmes has laid down the challenge to Sean Parker for the Endurance Championship. Serenity is inside the locker room moments before her match has been called soon by production but the live broadcast shows the young upstart putting on the final touches to her professional wrestling attire. She looks at the mirror on the wall and then notices a camera behind her.
Serenity Holmes: Well, well, well, Sean, it looks like I made it to the starting grid of this game. Many believe you to be the hero of the story since you overcame Robert Oakley and made him leave his boots in the middle of the ring. I watched you both give it all you got and ever since you became Endurance Champion, you've been more insufferable than ever. It's the same story with you. Sean Parker overcame the impossible, the amazing comeback story and then he became the champion of the people. The Cinderella Story. It's so cute but now it's time for you to wake up to reality, Sean.
Serenity slowly turns around on her feet and stares down into the camera view poetically sending a message to her opponent, Sean Parker.
Serenity Holmes: While you have everyone else fooled, I remain the one with clear eyes of who I'm looking at. You're riding high on the momentum you have but it takes more than winning a championship to cement your legacy. You want everyone to know what type of champion you are? Let's see tonight when I push you beyond your limit and bring a game so dirty you'll be wondering what went wrong. I don't hold back against people like you. I win by any and all means necessary because I want you to feel how I felt when you dragged my name in the ground when I was already going through my own damn issues. I was the laughing stock yet you became the praised one so forgive me if I'm angry because you want to pretend you're the hero but you're nothing more than a damn arrogant villain smearing anyone who has something to say about you.
Serenity grabs her leather jacket and puts it on.
Serenity Holmes: But after tonight, you won't have to carry that burden anymore. I've been wanting to become Endurance Champion for a long time and I've had enough of waiting. I've had enough of being patient as it's gotten me nowhere. You, you're my solution and even though I give you too much credit, I haven't been this excited in a long time to take a sniveling hypocrite such as yourself and break them in half. Sean, you've done it. You've pushed me to do things I thought I would never do and tonight will be the perfect example; Tonight, I end your short reign and become the new Endurance Champion. See you soon, champ.
The audience didn't take too kindly to the statements made but Serenity Holmes didn't care about their response. She grabs her black hat and puts it on before walking out of the locker room.
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is for the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPIONSHIP!
"Synthetic Sympathy" by Trash Boat immediately explodes from the arena's surrounding systems, sparking a positive reaction from the audience. The bass and repeated opening lyrics synchronize with the lights flashing around the venue's interior, leading to Serenity Holmes sprinting from the backstage area to center stage, where the fans of the Action Wrestling universe greet her. She stands center stage before taking off her hat and throwing it into the fans for amusement until looking down the entrance path, where she takes off into a run for the mere moment of interactions on her fast-paced run to the ring.
Serenity slides under the bottom rope before unloading onto her feet, where she quickly hops onto the middle turnbuckle of an unoccupied corner to greet the fans at ringside. She flips her hair and throws up a peace sign with her tongue hanging out while winking at the camera. Serenity hops down and lands on her feet before running around the ring to show love to every possible fan in the atmosphere before staying in her designated corner, waiting for the next moment.
“My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark” by Fall Out Boy starts to play throughout the arena. As the song plays its slow, building intro, Sean Parker appears on the stage in a hooded waistcoat. He goes down on one knee, his head low as sparks fill the stage area. When the song explodes into life, Sean leaps to his feet, his arms outstretched and his hood falls back behind him. Sean walks confidently to the ring, running as he gets ringside and slides effortlessly under the bottom rope. He repeats his open arm pose to each side of the ring before he takes off his waistcoat and waits in one of the corners.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from Houston, Texas…weighing in at 125 lbs…Serenity! Holmes!
And her opponent…from Dunfermline, Scotland…weighing in at 215 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...SEAN! PARKER!
Winter Mae: Serenity Holmes coming in with a point to prove and a championship to win! She has absolutely everything to gain here if she takes the victory tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: Meanwhile, Sean Parker, wanting to prove himself as a fighting champion! He wants to prove himself as the measuring stick for all Zion talent to aspire to!
ROUND ONE
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Sean starts off the match in empathetic fashion, racing out the blocks at high-speed, leaping into the air and going for a tornado kick. Serenity barely has time to react before she sees the kick coming in and commando rolls out of the way at the last-split second. Still getting her bearings, Sean continues his fast start, throwing a myriad of martial arts-style combinations, putting Serenity on the immediate back foot. She throws her hands up in an attempt to block Sean’s flurry offense, deflecting several kick attempts. Sean aims low with a body kick and Serenity anticipates, lowering her guard but Sean merely feints with the kick, not extending his leg fully, pulling it back into its chamber and unloading a hard lead leg roundhouse kick to Serenity’s face that staggers the challenger. He runs off the opposite set of ropes onto the set that are facing Serenity, sprinting towards her and taking her down with a running hurricanrana. Serenity is sent flipping through the air and retreats into one of the corners, looking annoyed and flustered, pulling herself up with the ropes for help, trying to create some distance. Sean isn’t done yet though, running again at Serenity in the corner and sending her flying over the top rope with a running bicycle kick to the chest. Sean then builds up a head of steam and, running off the opposite ropes again, does a cartwheel into a Sasuke Special over the top rope and landing on top of Serenity on the outside. The crowd pops massively for the high-flying ability of the defending champion and he pumps himself up with fist pump to the crowd before grabbing Serenity up and throwing her back in the ring.
ROUND 1 - TIME LEFT: 2:45
As Sean advances again, Serenity, still looking a little dazed, clambers back to her feet. Sean grabs her by the back of the head and lays into her with a forearm smash and an open-hand chop that forces her back into one of the corners. Sean goes to attack again but Serenity catches him coming in, propelling herself with the ropes on either side of the turnbuckle with a straight set of boots to the face of the champion. Sean shakes it off and comes in again but eats a hard elbow strike to the jaw. Serenity grabs him into a front face lock, hopping up into a seated position on the top turnbuckle and swings around, snapping Sean down with a well-executed Tornado DDT. Sean automatically holds his head in pain but Serenity gives him no time to recover, positioning herself in a MMA-style full mount position, laying into Sean’s face with a series of strikes consisting of punches and elbows. Sean tries his best to cover up but Serenity throws hands like a woman possessed. She finishes off her flurry of offense by ramming the tip of her elbow in the top of Sean’s head that lays him out before standing over him and crashing into him with a beautiful standing moonsault. She goes for a cover as the referee begins to count.
One…!
Two-...!
Sean kicks out though, holding his ribs momentarily from Serenity’s moonsault as he climbs to his knees. As he does, Serenity continues to shift the momentum in her favor, pulling him forward by the neck and spikes with him a well-executed package piledriver, dropping Sean right on the top of his head. Serenity again continues to dominate, quickly scooting over to one of the corners, climbing to the top rope. She sits perched for a moment, imploring Sean to get to his feet and as he jadedly does so, still holding the top of his head, Serenity soars off, planting both feet directly into Sean’s face with a beautiful missile dropkick that sends Sean out to the floor. Serenity bookends her impressive sequence of attacks on the champion, building up a head of steam and takes Sean with a breathtaking suicide dive through the ropes.
ROUND 1 - TIMER: 00:45
Sean tries to regroup, creating some distance on the outside but Serenity doesn’t allow him any respite, laying into Sean with a couple of roundhouse kicks to the ribs before catching him in the jaw with a spinning backfist. She grabs Sean by the back of the head, ramming him face-first into the barricade as the referee begins his count on the outside.
One…! Two…! Three…!
Serenity pulls Sean over by the back of the head and whips him hard into the ring apron as he favors his lower back.
Four…! Five…!
Serenity backs off a bit before taking a run up ro Sean and nails him with a big running knee lift to the ribs which causes him to yell out in pain, doubling him over.
Six…! Seven…!
Serenity climbs up onto the apron, pulling Sean up with him which breaks the count. She pulls him into a front face and delivers a very hard snap suplex and Sean arches his back in obvious pain and discomfort. Serenity hopes into the ring, pulling Sean through the ropes and hits him with a Rope Hung DDT. She goes for the cover.
One…!
Two..!
But the timer goes off to signal the end of Round 1 and Serenity looks very frustrated, sitting on her knees, remonstrating with the referee, feeling she was sure to get the first fall of the match. The referee just shrugs his shoulders, pointing to the timer. Serenity shakes her head as the referee motions for her to go to a corner to await the start of Round 2 as Sean climbs to his feet, looking a little weary after suffering a flurry of offense from his challenger. The referee throws glances to both Sean and Serenity to ensure they’re both ready for Round 2 and when he gets two approving nods, he calls for the timer to recommence and the second stanza begins.
ROUND TWO
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Serenity looks to pick up where she left off, moving in quickly on the champion. Sean baits her in though as Serenity rushes forward and Sean ducks down, pulling Serenity face-first into the second turnbuckle pad, dazing her. Quickly Sean leaps up onto Serenity’s shoulder and drills her with the Raidenrana. The impact sends Serenity back up into kneeled position and Sean follows up with a sliding Pumping Bomber-style lariat that floors Serenity, sending her sprawling onto her back. Sean keeps going, running off the ropes and inverts himself into the air, crashing into Serenity’s ribs with a shooting star press that morphs into a cover.
One…!
Two…!
But Serenity kicks out as the camera quickly pans to the timer.
ROUND 2 - TIME LEFT: 2:32
Sean grabs Serenity as she tries to sit up, holding her by the chin from the back and drives his knee hard into the small of her back several times before hitting the ropes and hitting a basement drop kick into her back as well. Sean drags Serenity back to her feet and pulls her into a front face lock, going for a Falcon Arrow but Serenity manages to use her own momentum to wriggle out of it and she drops directly behind Sean, giving him a taste of his own medicine by jumping onto his shoulders and spiking him back with Ghosted before shooting off the ropes in front of him, returning with a purpose, crashing into Sean’s face with Moving Holmes. She hits another standing moonsault before going for a cover.
One…!
Two…!
Three…!
No! Sean kicks out at the last second, the champion showing great tenacity and resilience to keep the score at 0-0 despite taking two of Serenity’s signature moves in quick succession.
ROUND 2 - TIME LEFT: 1:10
As Sean gets to his feet again, Serenity feels like the tide of the match shifting again towards her. She takes a few steps forward for momentum before hitting Sean with a big-time single-leg drop kick that sends him into the corner. She runs towards him at feel speed, going for a big corner clothesline but Sean suddenly explodes with a second wind out of the corner, grabbing Serenity’s arm and he floats over, transitioning seamlessly into a lung-busting sitout powerbomb. He remains seated, stacking Serenity up into a pin.
One…!
Two…!
Three…!
This time it’s Serenity’s turn to showcase her own intestinal fortitude, kicking out at 2.9! Sean screws his face up in frustration, looking up at the timer and just as he does so, the timer goes to signal the end of it.
Winter Mae: Round Two ends with yet another disappointment! This time for the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Holmes and Parker have each other well matched, so much so that even one slip up could cost them a point at this juncture! They need to remember not to get frustrated here, or else that slip up may just come sooner rather than later!
Sean gets to his feet, hands on his hips as Serenity gingerly gets to hers as well, her hand across her front, clutching her ribs from the powerbomb. Sean looks like an olympic sprinter, waiting for the gun as the referee signals for the start of Round 3 and the timer resets.
ROUND THREE
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Sean sprints across, nailing Serenity with Bloody Tears and follows up quickly, lifting her up, spiking her downward with Howl of the Sniper Wolf. He goes for a pin, hooking the near leg.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
The referee calls for the bell and points to Sean.
Vivian Blake: The winner of the first fall, Sean Parker!
Winter Mae: Kyle, you talked about frustration being a key factor in failure at this point, but I think Sean Parker has just used it as a strength to win himself the first fall here!
Kyle Cassidy: I’ll hold my hand up and be the first to say that I may have been wrong in that assessment, Winter! But in fairness to myself, Sean Parker is a different kind of animal! One who we can never predict the actions of!
ROUND FOUR
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 1
The referee calls for the timer to be reset and it sets up for Round 4. Serenity struggles to her feet as the referee gives the go-ahead for the match to recommence. She shakes her head as if trying to shake the cobwebs off. Sean moves in again, looking to end the match quickly. He grabs Serenity by the arm, pulling her in for a ripcord clothesline but she manages to duck her head to avoid the contact, responding in kind with a roundhouse kick to the temple that staggers Sean. She unloads with a series of elbow smashes to his face that force the champion back into one of the corners. Serenity of all sudden acts like she’s just been given an adrenaline shot to the heart, looking reinvigorated. She explodes into Sean with Deadline Trap before heading back up to the top rope following the diving Phoenix Splash and, as Sean tries to climb back, disoriented from Serenity’s sudden resurgence, she leaps off, sending both feet through the back of Sean’s head with Red Bottoms and she pins the champion.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
The referee points to Serenity this time, signaling for the end of Round 4.
Vivian Blake: The winner of the second fall, Serenity Holmes!
Winter Mae: Serenity Holmes takes back this match is huge way, and now we’re tied up!
Kyle Cassidy: This is wounded animal mentality being displayed in full force tonight, Winter! Both sides are no doubt hurt! Both sides are no doubt starting to falter! But neither side is willing to relent to the other!
The tables have turned now and Sean looks like the one on dream street, clutching the back of his head as he gets back to his feet and Serenity has a look of unbridled confidence etched on her face. The referee calls for the bell and Round 5 begins.
ROUND FIVE
HOLMES: 1
PARKER: 1
Serenity runs towards Sean, foot outstretched for a bicycle kick but Sean rolls forward, avoiding the connection. Serenity manages to put on the brakes at the last moment, her foot pushing off the top turnbuckle for extra momentum but Sean sees her coming back and flips her over with an arm drag takeover. Serenity bounces straight back up and takes down Sean with a step-up enziguri. Sean shakes it off and cracks Serenity with a European uppercut. Serenity replies, throwing caution to the wind with a spinning back elbow. The two adversaries begin to trade strikes in the center of the ring. It’s chop city as both champion and challenger paint each other’s chest, the sides of their hands acting as the proverbial brushes. Both Sean and Serenity don’t want to be the first to blink but the impact of each chop starts to wane on them, the time between each connection taking longer each time as they start to struggle to shake off the immense stinging pain being caused.
ROUND 5 - TIME LEFT: 1:30
Sean’s legs look very wobbly and Serenity, although standing, is swaying back-and-forth. Sean leans forward for a forearm smash but Serenity answers with a straight haymaker. She then takes the initiative, kicking Sean in the gut and goes for a second package piledriver but Sean blocks it, digging his heels in. He stands up and goes to backdrop Serenity over behind him but Serenity holds, transitioning into an improvised Code Red, turning into a pinning combination.
One…!
Two…!
Thr-...!
But Sean kicks out and rolls backwards out of it. He goes for a soccer-style kick straight to Serenity’s face but she lies back to avoid and kips up to her feet, catching Sean in the midsection with a spinning back kick and takes him over with a destroyer piledriver. Serenity goes to lock in the Home Sweeter Holmes but Sean anticipates it and rolls out, floating over Serenity into a front face lock and he attempts to lock in his own submission, the T-Virus Injection but as Sean attempts to roll Serenity over like a crocodile deathroll, she too manages to slip through Sean’s grasp before the chokehold can be fully cinched in. As Sean is on all fours, Serenity runs off the ropes and goes for a second Moving Holmes but Sean flattens himself to the canvas just as Serenity did before and Serenity flies harmlessly over the top of him. Sean forward rolls to the opposite corner and regains his bearings. Seeing Serenity readjust after failing to hit the mark with her Shining Wizard, he sprints across the ring, arm-outstretched just as Serenity turns around, she eats a thunderous Masamune Decapitation. Sean makes the cover.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the third fall, and still Zion Wrestling Endurance Champion, Sean Parker!!
Winter Mae: No sixth round needed! Sean Parker takes the W in his first defense in the quickest fashion I’ve ever seen an Endurance Champion do so!
Kyle Cassidy: But don’t associate the word “quick” with the word “easy” here! Getting the job done in less than six rounds isn’t a low bar to clear, and Serenity Holmes made Parker work hard to clear it! What a fight by both these competitors!
The referee retrieves the Endurance Championship from the timekeeper and hands it to Sean, raising his hand in victory. He doesn’t have long to celebrate before Holmes makes it back to her feet and nails him from behind, sending him to the mat!
Winter Mae: On come on! What a sore loser!
Kyle Cassidy: Holmes obviously feels slighted by this loss tonight, but I don’t think this is the way to go about it!!
Holmes quickly hops out of the ring, digging under the apron until she emerges with a steel chair! She re-enters the ring, standing over Parker with the weapon, looking to swing…
Winter Mae: Wait a minute!
Kyle Cassidy: That’s Savannah Sunshine!
Winter Mae: We had been hearing some rumblings of her joining the Zion Wrestling roster for a while now, but it seems that she’s chosen to arrive right now!
Kyle Cassidy: And how fitting, considering that Savannah Sunshine hates bullies!
Sunshine makes her way down to the ring, standing face to face with Holmes! She seems ready to brawl at the very notion of Holmes using that chair! But suddenly, the former challenger’s disposition changes, with Holmes dropping the chair and exiting the ring!
Winter Mae: It seems that Holmes doesn’t want any of Savannah Sunshine tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: And there’s no wonder why! She was ready and willing to take on someone as beaten down as Sean Parker was, but that attitude changed real quick when a fresh Savannah showed up!
Sunshine stands in the ring, watching Holmes as she makes her way up the ramp! She helps Parker to his feet and raises his hand in victory as we fade!
"Synthetic Sympathy" by Trash Boat immediately explodes from the arena's surrounding systems, sparking a positive reaction from the audience. The bass and repeated opening lyrics synchronize with the lights flashing around the venue's interior, leading to Serenity Holmes sprinting from the backstage area to center stage, where the fans of the Action Wrestling universe greet her. She stands center stage before taking off her hat and throwing it into the fans for amusement until looking down the entrance path, where she takes off into a run for the mere moment of interactions on her fast-paced run to the ring.
Serenity slides under the bottom rope before unloading onto her feet, where she quickly hops onto the middle turnbuckle of an unoccupied corner to greet the fans at ringside. She flips her hair and throws up a peace sign with her tongue hanging out while winking at the camera. Serenity hops down and lands on her feet before running around the ring to show love to every possible fan in the atmosphere before staying in her designated corner, waiting for the next moment.
“My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark” by Fall Out Boy starts to play throughout the arena. As the song plays its slow, building intro, Sean Parker appears on the stage in a hooded waistcoat. He goes down on one knee, his head low as sparks fill the stage area. When the song explodes into life, Sean leaps to his feet, his arms outstretched and his hood falls back behind him. Sean walks confidently to the ring, running as he gets ringside and slides effortlessly under the bottom rope. He repeats his open arm pose to each side of the ring before he takes off his waistcoat and waits in one of the corners.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from Houston, Texas…weighing in at 125 lbs…Serenity! Holmes!
And her opponent…from Dunfermline, Scotland…weighing in at 215 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...SEAN! PARKER!
Winter Mae: Serenity Holmes coming in with a point to prove and a championship to win! She has absolutely everything to gain here if she takes the victory tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: Meanwhile, Sean Parker, wanting to prove himself as a fighting champion! He wants to prove himself as the measuring stick for all Zion talent to aspire to!
ROUND ONE
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Sean starts off the match in empathetic fashion, racing out the blocks at high-speed, leaping into the air and going for a tornado kick. Serenity barely has time to react before she sees the kick coming in and commando rolls out of the way at the last-split second. Still getting her bearings, Sean continues his fast start, throwing a myriad of martial arts-style combinations, putting Serenity on the immediate back foot. She throws her hands up in an attempt to block Sean’s flurry offense, deflecting several kick attempts. Sean aims low with a body kick and Serenity anticipates, lowering her guard but Sean merely feints with the kick, not extending his leg fully, pulling it back into its chamber and unloading a hard lead leg roundhouse kick to Serenity’s face that staggers the challenger. He runs off the opposite set of ropes onto the set that are facing Serenity, sprinting towards her and taking her down with a running hurricanrana. Serenity is sent flipping through the air and retreats into one of the corners, looking annoyed and flustered, pulling herself up with the ropes for help, trying to create some distance. Sean isn’t done yet though, running again at Serenity in the corner and sending her flying over the top rope with a running bicycle kick to the chest. Sean then builds up a head of steam and, running off the opposite ropes again, does a cartwheel into a Sasuke Special over the top rope and landing on top of Serenity on the outside. The crowd pops massively for the high-flying ability of the defending champion and he pumps himself up with fist pump to the crowd before grabbing Serenity up and throwing her back in the ring.
ROUND 1 - TIME LEFT: 2:45
As Sean advances again, Serenity, still looking a little dazed, clambers back to her feet. Sean grabs her by the back of the head and lays into her with a forearm smash and an open-hand chop that forces her back into one of the corners. Sean goes to attack again but Serenity catches him coming in, propelling herself with the ropes on either side of the turnbuckle with a straight set of boots to the face of the champion. Sean shakes it off and comes in again but eats a hard elbow strike to the jaw. Serenity grabs him into a front face lock, hopping up into a seated position on the top turnbuckle and swings around, snapping Sean down with a well-executed Tornado DDT. Sean automatically holds his head in pain but Serenity gives him no time to recover, positioning herself in a MMA-style full mount position, laying into Sean’s face with a series of strikes consisting of punches and elbows. Sean tries his best to cover up but Serenity throws hands like a woman possessed. She finishes off her flurry of offense by ramming the tip of her elbow in the top of Sean’s head that lays him out before standing over him and crashing into him with a beautiful standing moonsault. She goes for a cover as the referee begins to count.
One…!
Two-...!
Sean kicks out though, holding his ribs momentarily from Serenity’s moonsault as he climbs to his knees. As he does, Serenity continues to shift the momentum in her favor, pulling him forward by the neck and spikes with him a well-executed package piledriver, dropping Sean right on the top of his head. Serenity again continues to dominate, quickly scooting over to one of the corners, climbing to the top rope. She sits perched for a moment, imploring Sean to get to his feet and as he jadedly does so, still holding the top of his head, Serenity soars off, planting both feet directly into Sean’s face with a beautiful missile dropkick that sends Sean out to the floor. Serenity bookends her impressive sequence of attacks on the champion, building up a head of steam and takes Sean with a breathtaking suicide dive through the ropes.
ROUND 1 - TIMER: 00:45
Sean tries to regroup, creating some distance on the outside but Serenity doesn’t allow him any respite, laying into Sean with a couple of roundhouse kicks to the ribs before catching him in the jaw with a spinning backfist. She grabs Sean by the back of the head, ramming him face-first into the barricade as the referee begins his count on the outside.
One…! Two…! Three…!
Serenity pulls Sean over by the back of the head and whips him hard into the ring apron as he favors his lower back.
Four…! Five…!
Serenity backs off a bit before taking a run up ro Sean and nails him with a big running knee lift to the ribs which causes him to yell out in pain, doubling him over.
Six…! Seven…!
Serenity climbs up onto the apron, pulling Sean up with him which breaks the count. She pulls him into a front face and delivers a very hard snap suplex and Sean arches his back in obvious pain and discomfort. Serenity hopes into the ring, pulling Sean through the ropes and hits him with a Rope Hung DDT. She goes for the cover.
One…!
Two..!
But the timer goes off to signal the end of Round 1 and Serenity looks very frustrated, sitting on her knees, remonstrating with the referee, feeling she was sure to get the first fall of the match. The referee just shrugs his shoulders, pointing to the timer. Serenity shakes her head as the referee motions for her to go to a corner to await the start of Round 2 as Sean climbs to his feet, looking a little weary after suffering a flurry of offense from his challenger. The referee throws glances to both Sean and Serenity to ensure they’re both ready for Round 2 and when he gets two approving nods, he calls for the timer to recommence and the second stanza begins.
ROUND TWO
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Serenity looks to pick up where she left off, moving in quickly on the champion. Sean baits her in though as Serenity rushes forward and Sean ducks down, pulling Serenity face-first into the second turnbuckle pad, dazing her. Quickly Sean leaps up onto Serenity’s shoulder and drills her with the Raidenrana. The impact sends Serenity back up into kneeled position and Sean follows up with a sliding Pumping Bomber-style lariat that floors Serenity, sending her sprawling onto her back. Sean keeps going, running off the ropes and inverts himself into the air, crashing into Serenity’s ribs with a shooting star press that morphs into a cover.
One…!
Two…!
But Serenity kicks out as the camera quickly pans to the timer.
ROUND 2 - TIME LEFT: 2:32
Sean grabs Serenity as she tries to sit up, holding her by the chin from the back and drives his knee hard into the small of her back several times before hitting the ropes and hitting a basement drop kick into her back as well. Sean drags Serenity back to her feet and pulls her into a front face lock, going for a Falcon Arrow but Serenity manages to use her own momentum to wriggle out of it and she drops directly behind Sean, giving him a taste of his own medicine by jumping onto his shoulders and spiking him back with Ghosted before shooting off the ropes in front of him, returning with a purpose, crashing into Sean’s face with Moving Holmes. She hits another standing moonsault before going for a cover.
One…!
Two…!
Three…!
No! Sean kicks out at the last second, the champion showing great tenacity and resilience to keep the score at 0-0 despite taking two of Serenity’s signature moves in quick succession.
ROUND 2 - TIME LEFT: 1:10
As Sean gets to his feet again, Serenity feels like the tide of the match shifting again towards her. She takes a few steps forward for momentum before hitting Sean with a big-time single-leg drop kick that sends him into the corner. She runs towards him at feel speed, going for a big corner clothesline but Sean suddenly explodes with a second wind out of the corner, grabbing Serenity’s arm and he floats over, transitioning seamlessly into a lung-busting sitout powerbomb. He remains seated, stacking Serenity up into a pin.
One…!
Two…!
Three…!
This time it’s Serenity’s turn to showcase her own intestinal fortitude, kicking out at 2.9! Sean screws his face up in frustration, looking up at the timer and just as he does so, the timer goes to signal the end of it.
Winter Mae: Round Two ends with yet another disappointment! This time for the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Holmes and Parker have each other well matched, so much so that even one slip up could cost them a point at this juncture! They need to remember not to get frustrated here, or else that slip up may just come sooner rather than later!
Sean gets to his feet, hands on his hips as Serenity gingerly gets to hers as well, her hand across her front, clutching her ribs from the powerbomb. Sean looks like an olympic sprinter, waiting for the gun as the referee signals for the start of Round 3 and the timer resets.
ROUND THREE
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 0
Sean sprints across, nailing Serenity with Bloody Tears and follows up quickly, lifting her up, spiking her downward with Howl of the Sniper Wolf. He goes for a pin, hooking the near leg.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
The referee calls for the bell and points to Sean.
Vivian Blake: The winner of the first fall, Sean Parker!
Winter Mae: Kyle, you talked about frustration being a key factor in failure at this point, but I think Sean Parker has just used it as a strength to win himself the first fall here!
Kyle Cassidy: I’ll hold my hand up and be the first to say that I may have been wrong in that assessment, Winter! But in fairness to myself, Sean Parker is a different kind of animal! One who we can never predict the actions of!
ROUND FOUR
HOLMES: 0
PARKER: 1
The referee calls for the timer to be reset and it sets up for Round 4. Serenity struggles to her feet as the referee gives the go-ahead for the match to recommence. She shakes her head as if trying to shake the cobwebs off. Sean moves in again, looking to end the match quickly. He grabs Serenity by the arm, pulling her in for a ripcord clothesline but she manages to duck her head to avoid the contact, responding in kind with a roundhouse kick to the temple that staggers Sean. She unloads with a series of elbow smashes to his face that force the champion back into one of the corners. Serenity of all sudden acts like she’s just been given an adrenaline shot to the heart, looking reinvigorated. She explodes into Sean with Deadline Trap before heading back up to the top rope following the diving Phoenix Splash and, as Sean tries to climb back, disoriented from Serenity’s sudden resurgence, she leaps off, sending both feet through the back of Sean’s head with Red Bottoms and she pins the champion.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
The referee points to Serenity this time, signaling for the end of Round 4.
Vivian Blake: The winner of the second fall, Serenity Holmes!
Winter Mae: Serenity Holmes takes back this match is huge way, and now we’re tied up!
Kyle Cassidy: This is wounded animal mentality being displayed in full force tonight, Winter! Both sides are no doubt hurt! Both sides are no doubt starting to falter! But neither side is willing to relent to the other!
The tables have turned now and Sean looks like the one on dream street, clutching the back of his head as he gets back to his feet and Serenity has a look of unbridled confidence etched on her face. The referee calls for the bell and Round 5 begins.
ROUND FIVE
HOLMES: 1
PARKER: 1
Serenity runs towards Sean, foot outstretched for a bicycle kick but Sean rolls forward, avoiding the connection. Serenity manages to put on the brakes at the last moment, her foot pushing off the top turnbuckle for extra momentum but Sean sees her coming back and flips her over with an arm drag takeover. Serenity bounces straight back up and takes down Sean with a step-up enziguri. Sean shakes it off and cracks Serenity with a European uppercut. Serenity replies, throwing caution to the wind with a spinning back elbow. The two adversaries begin to trade strikes in the center of the ring. It’s chop city as both champion and challenger paint each other’s chest, the sides of their hands acting as the proverbial brushes. Both Sean and Serenity don’t want to be the first to blink but the impact of each chop starts to wane on them, the time between each connection taking longer each time as they start to struggle to shake off the immense stinging pain being caused.
ROUND 5 - TIME LEFT: 1:30
Sean’s legs look very wobbly and Serenity, although standing, is swaying back-and-forth. Sean leans forward for a forearm smash but Serenity answers with a straight haymaker. She then takes the initiative, kicking Sean in the gut and goes for a second package piledriver but Sean blocks it, digging his heels in. He stands up and goes to backdrop Serenity over behind him but Serenity holds, transitioning into an improvised Code Red, turning into a pinning combination.
One…!
Two…!
Thr-...!
But Sean kicks out and rolls backwards out of it. He goes for a soccer-style kick straight to Serenity’s face but she lies back to avoid and kips up to her feet, catching Sean in the midsection with a spinning back kick and takes him over with a destroyer piledriver. Serenity goes to lock in the Home Sweeter Holmes but Sean anticipates it and rolls out, floating over Serenity into a front face lock and he attempts to lock in his own submission, the T-Virus Injection but as Sean attempts to roll Serenity over like a crocodile deathroll, she too manages to slip through Sean’s grasp before the chokehold can be fully cinched in. As Sean is on all fours, Serenity runs off the ropes and goes for a second Moving Holmes but Sean flattens himself to the canvas just as Serenity did before and Serenity flies harmlessly over the top of him. Sean forward rolls to the opposite corner and regains his bearings. Seeing Serenity readjust after failing to hit the mark with her Shining Wizard, he sprints across the ring, arm-outstretched just as Serenity turns around, she eats a thunderous Masamune Decapitation. Sean makes the cover.
One…!
Two…!
Three!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the third fall, and still Zion Wrestling Endurance Champion, Sean Parker!!
Winter Mae: No sixth round needed! Sean Parker takes the W in his first defense in the quickest fashion I’ve ever seen an Endurance Champion do so!
Kyle Cassidy: But don’t associate the word “quick” with the word “easy” here! Getting the job done in less than six rounds isn’t a low bar to clear, and Serenity Holmes made Parker work hard to clear it! What a fight by both these competitors!
The referee retrieves the Endurance Championship from the timekeeper and hands it to Sean, raising his hand in victory. He doesn’t have long to celebrate before Holmes makes it back to her feet and nails him from behind, sending him to the mat!
Winter Mae: On come on! What a sore loser!
Kyle Cassidy: Holmes obviously feels slighted by this loss tonight, but I don’t think this is the way to go about it!!
Holmes quickly hops out of the ring, digging under the apron until she emerges with a steel chair! She re-enters the ring, standing over Parker with the weapon, looking to swing…
Winter Mae: Wait a minute!
Kyle Cassidy: That’s Savannah Sunshine!
Winter Mae: We had been hearing some rumblings of her joining the Zion Wrestling roster for a while now, but it seems that she’s chosen to arrive right now!
Kyle Cassidy: And how fitting, considering that Savannah Sunshine hates bullies!
Sunshine makes her way down to the ring, standing face to face with Holmes! She seems ready to brawl at the very notion of Holmes using that chair! But suddenly, the former challenger’s disposition changes, with Holmes dropping the chair and exiting the ring!
Winter Mae: It seems that Holmes doesn’t want any of Savannah Sunshine tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: And there’s no wonder why! She was ready and willing to take on someone as beaten down as Sean Parker was, but that attitude changed real quick when a fresh Savannah showed up!
Sunshine stands in the ring, watching Holmes as she makes her way up the ramp! She helps Parker to his feet and raises his hand in victory as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (MASAMUNE DECAPITATION) 2-1
In the parking lot, a large hummer style limo is arriving to the arena. When it comes to a complete stop the driver walks around and opens the door to reveal Kevin Hunter, Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn stepping out of the back, they were about to make there way into the Bell Centre, only to be stopped and met by Meliana Rodrigo.
Meliana Rodrigo: Gentlemen, I know your signed to Mayhem... but your not scheduled to be in competition on this special Hardwired episode of Mayhem, so might I ask, what is the meaning of the three of you being here tonight?
Kevin Hunter: Mel, do you really think we are gonna miss a night thia big... a night where three championships are on the line, but none as big as the EWE Undisputed Championship: Payne vs. Riot, this is a night to be a part of and you think we're gonna miss that... do you think I'm gonna miss them ripping each other apart over a championship that ain't really theres! See they can both endure as much pain and suffering as they can... loss countless amounts of blood, but the reality of it is, that Undisputed Championship belongs to ME! They can try and fight it all they want, but the time will come when I have what's mine... the time will come when I am Undisputed Champion!
Jesse Bennett: You and everyone walking these halls really need to figure out we didn't come here to play second fiddle to anyone, we've come to be on top... we've come to be UNDISPUTED and that's exactly what we're gonna be! Angelica and Daria may not be here tonight, but I know there somewhere watching right now... and I hope there holding those titles as close as they possibly can because it's the last few moments they have with them before Kennedy and I dismantle, destroy and TAKE those Undisputed Tag Team Championship from them, but see Mel we don't just want the Undisputed Tag Team Championship... we want the Endurance Championship, we want the Gateway Championship... we want to make history in Zion Wrestling and that's exactly what we intend on doing... TAKING souls and CLAIMING gold!
He smirked, looking back at Kennedy who seemed a bit annoyed that the champions weren't gonna be in the same building as them tonight for Mayhem: Hardwired. He lowly growled to himself, glaring over at Meliana.
Kennedy Quinn Since those two little girls ain't here with OUR Undisputed Tag Team Championships... I want you to send them a message for us, Meliana... can you do that for us? When you seem them tell them that Reaper Crisis is looking for them and WE want what they have... we want to be Undisputed, we will be Endurance... we will make it to the GATEWAY of domination and success, they all think they're succeeding... but when the time comes, The Reapers will RIP it all away and TAKE IT FOR OURSELVES!
Kennedy makes a lunge towards Meliana before Hunter and Bennett grab him and hold him back. Hunter leans towards Bennet, mouthing something to him as Bennett pulls
Kevin Hunter: So to answer your question to why we're here on a night we weren't even booked... we're here to observe what we want, so if you don't mind... I'm gonna go get ready to watch one hell of a main event for the Undisputed Championship and the soon to be VICTIM OF THE DEVIL... INCARNATE!
A sinister smile crept across Hunter's face as Meliana took a step back. Hunter pulled out a first row seat ticket showing her before stepping out of the camera frame, leaving her to ponder her thoughts as the scene faded.
Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen, our next match is set for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Inside the arena, the lights fell to a pitch dark and silence filled the air. The big screen lights up with some footage, the sounds of footsteps shattered that silence. Willa Stoneheart stepped into view and almost instantly she caught sight of something that garnered her attention. She walks towards it, those footsteps steadily echoing as she gets closer and closer. Intrigue showed in her face as she tilted her head to the side. Willa reaches forward and grabs the camera that was filming, picking it up to look at it. A pleased expression flashed across her features. Two words would leave her lips and ring out against the silence.
'Mine now.'
Cutting back to the interior of that arena, 'Seize The Power' by YONAKA hit with a thunderous effect. Willa Stoneheart steps out from the back, thick red smoke pouring in all around her. Standing there, basking in it for a moment, she focused her attention down that long ramp and at the ring.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…she weighs in at 127 pounds and hails from New York City, New York…
Determination radiated off of her as she began to make her way down the ramp. That ring, square in the middle of the arena, was her sole focus. She heard nothing, no fans, no ring crew, nothing except for that ring. Their reaction, whether they loved or hated her, was drowned out entirely. She stops at the bottom of the ramp, eyes glued to that ring before her. Once more, Willa mouthed those two simple words 'mine now.'
She jolted forward, sliding into the ring and quickly popped up to her feet. Willa walked around that ring a couple times before coming to a stop in the middle of the ring. The camera focused on the back of that black leather jacket she wore. Across the top were the words 'The Stoneheart Agenda' and beneath it was a checklist of various accomplishments, a couple of them already checked off.
Vivian Blake: She is…’Free’ WILLA STONEHEART!!!
Removing that jacket, she leaned into the ropes, passing it off to a ring attendant. Her intensity was at an all time high and the way she paced showed just how eager she really was to get everything underway. “Like This" by Kelly Rowland begins to play as Lena Galante steps out. She walks up to a giant spotlight in the center of the stage and swings her hips before posing.
Vivian Blake: And her opponent, hailing from Springfield, Massachusetts and weighing in at 132 pounds….
Spice walks down to the ring, ignoring the fans along the way. Lena gets to the ringside and slides across the apron, before springing up and entering the ring through bottom rope.
Vivian Blake: She is…LENAAAAAAA GALANTE!!!
The former champion struts to the center of the ring and poses as she awaits the match start.
Willa and Lena wasted no time in locking up, both wanting early dominance in the beginning stages of the match. They seemed evenly matched until Lena backed out of the dominance battle and threw a hard right straight into Willa’s chin. The punch threw Stoneheart off for a second, just long enough for Galante to maneuver to where she was able to land a hard snapmare onto the other woman, throwing in a kick to the other’s spine for good measure. The action caused Stoneheart to arch her back a bit, but she didn’t stay down for very long. Once Stoneheart was back on her feet, she went after Galante, nailing her with a hard Lou Thesz press, slamming the other woman down before raining multiple punches down on the woman. Willa jumped to her feet and snatched Lena up, whipping her into the corner roughly. Willa followed Lena, throwing a couple of vicious chops across the other woman’s chest.
Winter Mae: I would NOT want to be on the other end of thos chops! Willa is vicious in the ring!
Kyle Cassidy: She may be vicious, but Lena is on a mission from a GOD! ISIS has told Galante to take care of Stoneheart. And with ISIS sitting in the front row? Well, she’s got a whole other reason to handle business in this match!
Winter rolled her eyes at Kyle as the focus went back to the action in the ring. Willa had gone for another chop, looking to take Lena’s breath away, but the other woman was able to duck under the chop attempt. She nailed Stoneheart in the back with a hard dropkick, sending her chest first into the turnbuckles. Galante grabbed Stoneheart’s arms for a tiger suplex and threw her back roughly, releasing her instead of going for a pin attempt. Sending a glance towards ISIS, Lena shook her head before she went after Willa again, but Stoneheart was able to surprise Galante with a small package roll-up!
ONE…!!
TW-!!
NO! Lena kicked out at one and a half! Willa slapped the ring mat in frustration before she got up to her feet. Galante had returned to her feet as well, but Stoneheart was quick to grab her up for a running powerslam. Lena was quick to start squirming in Willa’s arms, even going as far as trying to knee the other woman in the side of the head! She was able to get Stoneheart to drop her before executing the move, and she wasted no time in hitting her with a roundhouse kick, causing Willa to go to a knee. With Stoneheart down on a knee, Galante went for a snap DDT, but Stoneheart countered with a modified version of a tiger suplex!
Winter Mae: Nice reversal from Stoneheart! That was some quick thinking on her part!
Kyle Cassidy: ISIS doesn’t seem impressed with Lena allowing Willa to counter that snap DDT attempt. Galante needs to impress the champion to get what she wants.
Willa was back to her feet, her breathing heavier as the match continued on. She looked at Lena who was also showing and feeling the effects of the match, knowing that she needed to end the match soon if she were going to have a chance at winning it. Noticing Lena coming at her, Willa quickly leaned down and sent the other woman up and over with a backdrop, but she was taken down with a legsweep before she could move into the sideslam to complete My Way to Hell! She fell to the mat roughly, and it gave Lena the perfect opportunity to grab Willa up before tossing her into the ropes. As Stoneheart came back at Galante, she jumped up and nailed her with Spice Rack! Lena quickly pinned Willa, and the referee slid down to make the count.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!
Vivian Blake: Here is your winner…LENA GALANTE!!!
Lena wrenched her arm away from the referee, her gaze going straight to ISIS. The champion simply stood from her seat in the front row, a smirk on her face as she looked at Lena. Slowly, she began to clap in approval for a minute or so before simply turning on her heel and walking away. Galante watched ISIS leave, a determined look on the winner’s face as she did so.
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Inside the arena, the lights fell to a pitch dark and silence filled the air. The big screen lights up with some footage, the sounds of footsteps shattered that silence. Willa Stoneheart stepped into view and almost instantly she caught sight of something that garnered her attention. She walks towards it, those footsteps steadily echoing as she gets closer and closer. Intrigue showed in her face as she tilted her head to the side. Willa reaches forward and grabs the camera that was filming, picking it up to look at it. A pleased expression flashed across her features. Two words would leave her lips and ring out against the silence.
'Mine now.'
Cutting back to the interior of that arena, 'Seize The Power' by YONAKA hit with a thunderous effect. Willa Stoneheart steps out from the back, thick red smoke pouring in all around her. Standing there, basking in it for a moment, she focused her attention down that long ramp and at the ring.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…she weighs in at 127 pounds and hails from New York City, New York…
Determination radiated off of her as she began to make her way down the ramp. That ring, square in the middle of the arena, was her sole focus. She heard nothing, no fans, no ring crew, nothing except for that ring. Their reaction, whether they loved or hated her, was drowned out entirely. She stops at the bottom of the ramp, eyes glued to that ring before her. Once more, Willa mouthed those two simple words 'mine now.'
She jolted forward, sliding into the ring and quickly popped up to her feet. Willa walked around that ring a couple times before coming to a stop in the middle of the ring. The camera focused on the back of that black leather jacket she wore. Across the top were the words 'The Stoneheart Agenda' and beneath it was a checklist of various accomplishments, a couple of them already checked off.
Vivian Blake: She is…’Free’ WILLA STONEHEART!!!
Removing that jacket, she leaned into the ropes, passing it off to a ring attendant. Her intensity was at an all time high and the way she paced showed just how eager she really was to get everything underway. “Like This" by Kelly Rowland begins to play as Lena Galante steps out. She walks up to a giant spotlight in the center of the stage and swings her hips before posing.
Vivian Blake: And her opponent, hailing from Springfield, Massachusetts and weighing in at 132 pounds….
Spice walks down to the ring, ignoring the fans along the way. Lena gets to the ringside and slides across the apron, before springing up and entering the ring through bottom rope.
Vivian Blake: She is…LENAAAAAAA GALANTE!!!
The former champion struts to the center of the ring and poses as she awaits the match start.
Willa and Lena wasted no time in locking up, both wanting early dominance in the beginning stages of the match. They seemed evenly matched until Lena backed out of the dominance battle and threw a hard right straight into Willa’s chin. The punch threw Stoneheart off for a second, just long enough for Galante to maneuver to where she was able to land a hard snapmare onto the other woman, throwing in a kick to the other’s spine for good measure. The action caused Stoneheart to arch her back a bit, but she didn’t stay down for very long. Once Stoneheart was back on her feet, she went after Galante, nailing her with a hard Lou Thesz press, slamming the other woman down before raining multiple punches down on the woman. Willa jumped to her feet and snatched Lena up, whipping her into the corner roughly. Willa followed Lena, throwing a couple of vicious chops across the other woman’s chest.
Winter Mae: I would NOT want to be on the other end of thos chops! Willa is vicious in the ring!
Kyle Cassidy: She may be vicious, but Lena is on a mission from a GOD! ISIS has told Galante to take care of Stoneheart. And with ISIS sitting in the front row? Well, she’s got a whole other reason to handle business in this match!
Winter rolled her eyes at Kyle as the focus went back to the action in the ring. Willa had gone for another chop, looking to take Lena’s breath away, but the other woman was able to duck under the chop attempt. She nailed Stoneheart in the back with a hard dropkick, sending her chest first into the turnbuckles. Galante grabbed Stoneheart’s arms for a tiger suplex and threw her back roughly, releasing her instead of going for a pin attempt. Sending a glance towards ISIS, Lena shook her head before she went after Willa again, but Stoneheart was able to surprise Galante with a small package roll-up!
ONE…!!
TW-!!
NO! Lena kicked out at one and a half! Willa slapped the ring mat in frustration before she got up to her feet. Galante had returned to her feet as well, but Stoneheart was quick to grab her up for a running powerslam. Lena was quick to start squirming in Willa’s arms, even going as far as trying to knee the other woman in the side of the head! She was able to get Stoneheart to drop her before executing the move, and she wasted no time in hitting her with a roundhouse kick, causing Willa to go to a knee. With Stoneheart down on a knee, Galante went for a snap DDT, but Stoneheart countered with a modified version of a tiger suplex!
Winter Mae: Nice reversal from Stoneheart! That was some quick thinking on her part!
Kyle Cassidy: ISIS doesn’t seem impressed with Lena allowing Willa to counter that snap DDT attempt. Galante needs to impress the champion to get what she wants.
Willa was back to her feet, her breathing heavier as the match continued on. She looked at Lena who was also showing and feeling the effects of the match, knowing that she needed to end the match soon if she were going to have a chance at winning it. Noticing Lena coming at her, Willa quickly leaned down and sent the other woman up and over with a backdrop, but she was taken down with a legsweep before she could move into the sideslam to complete My Way to Hell! She fell to the mat roughly, and it gave Lena the perfect opportunity to grab Willa up before tossing her into the ropes. As Stoneheart came back at Galante, she jumped up and nailed her with Spice Rack! Lena quickly pinned Willa, and the referee slid down to make the count.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!
Vivian Blake: Here is your winner…LENA GALANTE!!!
Lena wrenched her arm away from the referee, her gaze going straight to ISIS. The champion simply stood from her seat in the front row, a smirk on her face as she looked at Lena. Slowly, she began to clap in approval for a minute or so before simply turning on her heel and walking away. Galante watched ISIS leave, a determined look on the winner’s face as she did so.
RESULT: PINFALL (SPICE RACK)
Winter Mae: Well folks, this has been a thrilling evening so far with a lot of Match of the Year contenders on it, but as we get to our Main Event, let’s just see what we have in store as we begin to wrap up to our tour of the Great White North in Newfoundland and Labrador!
Kyle Cassidy: And we’re stepping towards the finish line strong! After taking some questionable avenues to get the win in their tag match last week, Teresa Morgan looks to gain some retribution against one-third of Trinity! Next week, we open the show with her taking on Valentina Skye!
Winter Mae: What do you get when a lovestruck potato meets with a savage?! Well, hopefully not a bucket of hash browns! But we could very well see that next week, as TATER looks to defend the honor of Bianca Page as he takes on Jack Morrison for the Internet Championship!
Kyle Cassidy: We’ve seen her strut around Zion Wrestling for weeks on end now, with her touting herself as a star! Now it’s time for her to let the Zion Galaxy bask in her glamor! Next week, The Main Character herself, Maya Mitchell, makes her Zion Wrestling debut!
Winter Mae: And in our Main Event, Reaper Crisis has arrived, and they’re looking to take everything they could possibly want! Katrina Lopez has given the head of this trio a chance to prove his worth! Win or loss tonight, Morgan Payne will take on Kevin Hunter in non-title action! A win for him will certainly prove to be beneficial in the long run, whether Payne is still holding the title or not!
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is for…The Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPIONSHIP!
The opening to "We Own The Night" by Hollywood Undead fills the arena, and there stands "That Bitch From The 216" Serena Riot. The crowd begins to cheer as she stands atop the entrance and does her signature pose. One arm in the air and the other behind her head. She winks and blows a kiss at the crowd.
She begins slapping hands with the fans in attendance and stops to pose with a fan holding a "Reign of Riot" sign. After giving her a hug, she rolls in the ring, once again doing the pose as she awaits the competition to come out.
♫I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR AN EXIT♫
♫BUT I’M LOST INSIDE MY HEAD♫
♫WHERE I SPENT EVERY WAKING MOMENT♫
♫WISHING I WAS DEAD!♫
The lights go out, shrouding the arena in darkness as the opening riff to "Pittsburgh" tears through the speakers. As soon as the guitar riff starts, the video wall comes to life with the "BEHOLD THE KINGDOM" banner while the back wall screen comes to life with a combined static and barbed wire design.
♫For a few minutes get me away from here!♫
♫For a few minutes wipe away my tears!♫
♫For I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
♫Yeah I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I AM LOW MY FRIEND AND HOW MY HEART DOES SINK!♫
The cameras find Morgan Payne walking - no, storming through the backstage section, fired up and ready for a fight. Hood up. Hands taped. She looks ready to kick some ass as she moves down the hall of the arena, approaching Gorilla position.
♫It's like there's cancer in my blood!♫
♫It's like there's water in my lungs!♫
♫And I can't take another step!♫
♫Please tell me I am not undone!♫
♫It's like there's fire in my skin!♫
♫And I'm drowning from within!♫
♫I can't take another breath!♫
♫Please tell me I am not undone!♫
The camera follows her as she reaches the steps to the entrance area. Rolling her shoulders to stay loose, she steps through the tunnel and out onto the stage to a loud boo from the crowd, scattered with a few audible cheers. She soaks in the hate as she opens out her arms and strikes The Kingdom pose before approaching the ring with a wolfish grin on her lips.
♫I've been searching for an exit!♫
♫But I'm lost inside my head!♫
♫Where I spend every waking moment!♫
♫Wishing this would end!♫
♫I can't take another step!♫
♫I cannot live inside my mind!♫
♫I can't face another day!♫
♫I am so fucking tired!♫
♫For I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
♫Yeah I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
Once she reaches ringside, Morgan takes a running jump up onto the apron. She stands to face the crowd for a moment, looking over the masses with that same smirk on her lips. Morgan steps into the ring and climbs a turnbuckle, throwing her hood back and strikes her pose once more. She drops down and backs into her corner, promptly removing her sleeveless hoodie, tosses it over onto the floor and proceeds to pull on the ropes then kick a leg up onto the top turnbuckle to stay loose as she waits.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from Cleveland, Ohio…weighing in at 150 lbs…Serena! Riot!
And her opponent…representing The Kingdom…from McKeesport, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 140 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPION!...MORGAN! PAYNE!
Winter Mae: Serena Riot, a former Zion Wrestling World Champion in her own right! She states that Morgan Payne hasn’t proven her worth as a champion until she’s faced her and won!
Kyle Cassidy: This could go one of two very different ways for Serena Riot tonight! As you mentioned, she is a former Zion Wrestling World Champion, that of course, being the title that Jordan Majors currently holds on Fusion! But she’s never held the Undisputed Championship before! If she can secure the victory tonight, she could prove herself right, whilst also becoming the first to win both world titles here in Zion!
Winter Mae: And it was at this very event two years ago where Serena Riot was able to capture her first world title! Could she do it again here tonight?!
The bell has barely rung and Serena nails Morgan with a Bitch Go BOOM that sends her flying across the ring before Serena is onto her like a flash, laying into her with a series of rights and lefts, not holding back. Morgan, not anticipating Serena’s hectic start, tries to get her bearings, covering up as best she can. She is able to reverse the polarity, transitioning so that she’s now on top and returns the favor, peppering Serena with strikes of her own. The two superstars brawl to their feet and trade right hands in center of the ring, neither woman willing to give an inch until the defending champion starts to gain the advantage, her punches and strikes seemingly having venom in them at this stage as Serena wobbles slightly. She backs off a bit but when Morgan follows her, she eats a kitchen sink-style knee to the midriff before flooring her with a snap DDT, spiking her forehead off the mat in the early-going. Serena elects not to go for an early pinfall attempt, instead going for an early Cleveland Cloverleaf. As she tries to lock up Morgan’s legs, the champion sees it coming, pulling her legs and using them as a way of propulsion, pushing Serena off her and she goes back-first into one of the turnbuckles. Morgan kips up to her feet, looking way pissed. She cracks her neck from side-to-side and storms across the ring towards Serena. She grabs her by the back of the head and lays into her with a big Strong Style forearm before pulling her into a Muay Thai-style clinch and bringing stiff knees up into Serena’s face. After about four or five big knees to the face, Morgan pulls Serena into a front face lock and drives her back down with a thunderous brainbuster, floating over into a cover.
One…!
Tw-..!
Serena forcefully kicks out right after two though and thumps her fist into the mat as she rolls to her knees. Morgan begins to lay into her with roundhouse kicks to the chest. The impact of the front of Morgan’s feet connecting with Serena’s chest sends her swaying like a metronome until out of nowhere, she grabs Morgan’s leg mid-kick and climbs to her feet. Morgan hops on one leg, trying to keep her balance and goes for an enziguri with her free but Serena ducks under it and drives the point of her elbow into Morgan’s thigh causing her to yelp out in pain. Serena forcefully throws Morgan’s leg down and loads up her arm, almost taking the champion’s head off with a brutal King Kong lariat that sends her twisting through the air. Serena aggressively pulls Morgan back to her feet, measures her and unloads with elbow smashes to the face however Morgan responds out of nowhere with a Shibata-style headbutt, the impact causing a sickening thud to echo throughout the arena and a “Oh!” to emanate from the crowd. Serena wobbles on spaghetti legs before dropping to one knee, her face pressed against Morgan’s front. A trickle of blood begins to drip down Morgan’s forehead from the headbutt. Morgan shoots off the ropes as Serena jadedly climbs to her feet, still feeling the effects from the thunderous headbutt but gets turned inside out with Morgan’s Faded Line clothesline from Hell. The champion goes for another cover.
One…!
Two…!
Another nearfall though as Serena kicks out, rolling onto her front. Morgan isn’t done though and goes to her submission toolbox and grabs Serena by the foot, twisting and torquing it into a painful ankle lock before dropping down to the mat and grapevining Serena’s leg. She screams in pain as Morgan thrashes her ankle from side-to-side like a great white shark with a seal in its mouth. Morgan only holds onto the ankle lock for another ten seconds or so before letting go but transitions into a rolling kneebar this time, putting pressure on another important joint. It’s like she’s toying with Serena at this point, using her profound mat-based wrestling knowledge to keep the challenger at bay. Serena then suddenly goes from being in an incredible amount of pain to shrieking almost with joy, a crazed look emanating through her painted face, like she’s blocked out the pain. She grabs the ropes behind her which would normally mean for the referee to call for a break in the hold but Serena is merely using them to prop her back up to her feet. She hops as Morgan holds on to her leg, not knowing what to make of the maniacal look on the challenger’s face. She grabs Morgan and slams herself back, driving the champion’s face into the mat with an STO. She hobbles on one leg for a moment, the pain from the ankle lock and the kneebar still present somewhat but Serena fights through, shaking her leg a bit as if to get some feeling back into it. She goes down to one knee, grabbing one of Morgan’s legs and laying into with a vicious series of elbow smashes before transitioning into a deep Boston Crab, utilizing her height and weight advantage to put a ton of pressure on Morgan’s lower back. She cinches the move in really tight, keeping a firm grip on the Undisputed Champion’s lower legs as she shouts and yells in pain, grunts and groans escaping her throat as she pounds the bottom of her fist on the mat, shaking her head in defiance as the referee repeatedly asks her if she wants to give up or tap. Soon, she starts to crawl, slowly but surely, pushing herself up off the mat showing incredible core and upper body strength and begins to crawl using her hands to get to the ropes before managing to hook her forearm around the nearest bottom rope. The referee immediately calls for Serena to relinquish the hold and after a three-count, she does so. The former champion isn’t finished though. She again goes for the Cleveland Cloverleaf but again Morgan tenaciously doesn’t allow it and out of nowhere, she pulls Serena into an inside cradle with a leg trap. Serena desperately tries to wriggle out as the referee is down to count.
One…!
Two…!
Three-!
No! Serena somehow untangles herself from the unexpected pinning combination. As they both get back to their feet, Morgan’s face is now a crimson mess from the cut she endured from her own headbutt. She grabs Serena by the forearm and throws her into a corner with a Bret Hart-style Irish whip. The buckle pad almost explodes with the impact Serena’s back makes as it collides with it. Morgan lays into Serena, hitting her with Yoi Yoi Double Yoi. As Serena tries to get back to her feet on the outside, Morgan looks to the ropes behind her, to the crowd and then to the outside, the cogs in her head turning and the fans something is about to happen. She takes a run-up, building up a head of steam before launching herself through the middle rope with a rare suicide dive, sending herself careening into Serena and both women go clattering into the barricade. They lie on the outside for a moment, hurting from the impact of the move as fans in the front row try to reach over the railing to touch one of their heroes. Champion and challenger alike soon manage to climb back to their feet and immediately go back to what brought them to the dance to begin with - a full-on slugfest. Serena lands a bionic-style elbow onto Morgan’s already-bloodied forehead that rocks her. Morgan responds in kind though with an open-hand palm strike to Serena’s jaw that rattles her too. The two go back-and-forth for what seems like an eternity on the outside until they finally hear the referee’s count.
Eight…! Nine…! 10-
Both champion and challenger high-tail back into the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and immediately go back to beating the ever-loving shit out of each other but given the punishment they’ve already inflicted on one another, the two of them are starting to fade, the strikes becoming more and more labored. Morgan rallies, burying a boot into the midsection of Serena, and goes to drill her with The Art of Ruin but Serena blocks it, not allowing Morgan to pull her down and instead, spins her around, pulling her head between her legs, and spikes her out of nowhere with her Psychosis Cradle Piledriver and the crowd goes nuts. She immediately pins Morgan, hooking both her legs as the referee counts.
One…!
Two…!
Three-...!
No! Morgan’s foot is on the bottom rope which the referee just manages to spot as his hand was coming down for three! Serena notices and can’t quite believe it, thinking she was just half a second away from becoming the new Undisputed Champion. Not wanting to waste anymore time, she pulls Morgan aggressively back up to her feet and grabs her from behind, gripping her arm and yanks her around, going for Forever Undeniable but Morgan, with a sudden burst of energy, manages to squirm free and avoid it. She nails Serena with TASTES LIKE TIMBALAND BOOT, BITCH but Serena doesn’t fall. She wobbles on her feet, swaying forward and back, her eyes glazed. Morgan grabs her up and drills her back down with Dahntahn After Dahk. She goes for the cover and the referee counts!
One…!
Two…
But the referee stops the count because this time, Serena’s arm is under the bottom rope, probably not even realizing it was there. Morgan just looks at the referee as if to say “you fuckin’ kidding me?!” The ringside mics pick a loud, exasperated sigh from the Undisputed Champion as she runs her hands through her hair and wipes some of the blood away from her face too. She stands, grabbing Serena by the hair up with her. The referee admonishes for using the hair but she ignores it. Bigtime roundhouse from the champ but Serena stands and takes it. Her facepaint is starting to wash away now but the determination in her eyes is not. She responds herself with a spinning backfist, cracking Morgan on the jaw. Serena follows up with a snap DDT. Morgan climbs to her knees, dazed. Serena rushes in, going for Wicked Ways but Morgan bursts to her feet, pushing Serena’s foot off the top of her neck, catching across her shoulders and drives her down hard with the Dahntahn After Dahk. She makes the cover and the referee counts.
One…!
Two..!
Three!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL The Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPION!...MORGAN! PAYNE!
Winter Mae: Serena Riot asked the champ to prove herself, and prove herself she most certainly did! What a win, and what a retention by the Undisputed Champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Winter, this may very well go down as one of the greatest matches ever produced for that 20 pounds of gold right there! The 20 pounds that Morgan Payne is hardly able to lift up after that hellacious match!
Payne pulls herself to her feet, having the title handed to her as she raises it over her head! Riot tries to get to her feet as well, hardly able to move until Payne helps her up! The two stand tensely for a moment, before shaking hands and exchanging a hug in the middle of the ring! Riot leaves her to have her moment, with Payne raising her title in the middle of the ring to end the show…
That is, until Payne is knocked down from behind by none other than Kara Carbajal! The Void have now entered the ring, seemingly intent on jumping Payne at her weakest as they lay the stomps into her! The referee attempts to have the foursome cleared out, but Carbajal tells them to save their breath, handing the official her Chance Briefcase!
Winter Mae: She’s…she’s WHAT?! SHE’S CASHING IN! KARA CARBAJAL IS CASHING IN!!
Kyle Cassidy: Oh no…not like this! It can’t end like this!
Almost as an answer to Cassidy’s cries, it doesn’t end like this after all! Before the referee can hand the Chance Briefcase off to the timekeeper, Lilith Meadows intercepts, snatching the briefcase away before rushing around the ring with it before tossing it straight into Eduardo Gutiérrez and blasting him off his feet! Nami Megumi and Abigail Lindsay now make their way to the ring, with a brawl immediately breaking out between The Void and The Kingdom! Payne is finally able to get up and join the fight and now everyone is clobbering each other with strikes! In the ring, at ringside, even in the crowd! It’s virtual insanity!
Winter Mae: Ohhhhh, shit….
Winter immediately covers her mouth!
Kyle Cassidy: No, no, Winter! The swearing is definitely warranted! You’ve gotta do nuclear levels of damage if it gets the boss lady to show up out here!
Katrina Lopez makes her way onto the stage, a microphone in hand!
Katrina Lopez: ENOUGH! ALL OF YOU!
Just like that, the booming sound of Lopez’s voice puts a pause to everything happening in and around the ring! Those who would typically listen to her do! Those who don’t? They’re too beat up to have a say otherwise!
Katrina Lopez: I’ve been letting you all get away with this shit for too long. I figured if you all fought long enough, you’d tire yourselves out, but it seems that method doesn’t work on all of you!
Katrina pans her gaze across all eight people around the ring.
Katrina Lopez: So fuck it! You all wanna fight like wild animals, I’ll put you in a cage like wild animals!
The crowd’s reaction begins to pick up, as everyone seems to know exactly where Katrina is headed!
Katrina Lopez: On December 9th, it’ll be The Void vs The Kingdom…in WAR GAMES!!
The crowd pops immensely for this news, as Slave to the Grind once again begins to play as Lopez makes her exit!
Winter Mae: A huge night, topped off with some HUGE news!
Kyle Cassidy: The Void and The Kingdom have been going on with this faction war since the very beginning of the season! It only stands to reason that it would all come to a head at the very last show of the year! December 9th, these two groups go to WAR!
The two groups look around to each other, seemingly trying to figure out what to make of this news as we fade to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: And it is for…The Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPIONSHIP!
The opening to "We Own The Night" by Hollywood Undead fills the arena, and there stands "That Bitch From The 216" Serena Riot. The crowd begins to cheer as she stands atop the entrance and does her signature pose. One arm in the air and the other behind her head. She winks and blows a kiss at the crowd.
She begins slapping hands with the fans in attendance and stops to pose with a fan holding a "Reign of Riot" sign. After giving her a hug, she rolls in the ring, once again doing the pose as she awaits the competition to come out.
♫I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR AN EXIT♫
♫BUT I’M LOST INSIDE MY HEAD♫
♫WHERE I SPENT EVERY WAKING MOMENT♫
♫WISHING I WAS DEAD!♫
The lights go out, shrouding the arena in darkness as the opening riff to "Pittsburgh" tears through the speakers. As soon as the guitar riff starts, the video wall comes to life with the "BEHOLD THE KINGDOM" banner while the back wall screen comes to life with a combined static and barbed wire design.
♫For a few minutes get me away from here!♫
♫For a few minutes wipe away my tears!♫
♫For I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
♫Yeah I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I AM LOW MY FRIEND AND HOW MY HEART DOES SINK!♫
The cameras find Morgan Payne walking - no, storming through the backstage section, fired up and ready for a fight. Hood up. Hands taped. She looks ready to kick some ass as she moves down the hall of the arena, approaching Gorilla position.
♫It's like there's cancer in my blood!♫
♫It's like there's water in my lungs!♫
♫And I can't take another step!♫
♫Please tell me I am not undone!♫
♫It's like there's fire in my skin!♫
♫And I'm drowning from within!♫
♫I can't take another breath!♫
♫Please tell me I am not undone!♫
The camera follows her as she reaches the steps to the entrance area. Rolling her shoulders to stay loose, she steps through the tunnel and out onto the stage to a loud boo from the crowd, scattered with a few audible cheers. She soaks in the hate as she opens out her arms and strikes The Kingdom pose before approaching the ring with a wolfish grin on her lips.
♫I've been searching for an exit!♫
♫But I'm lost inside my head!♫
♫Where I spend every waking moment!♫
♫Wishing this would end!♫
♫I can't take another step!♫
♫I cannot live inside my mind!♫
♫I can't face another day!♫
♫I am so fucking tired!♫
♫For I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
♫Yeah I am lost right now as the ocean deep!♫
♫I am low my friend and how my heart does sink!♫
Once she reaches ringside, Morgan takes a running jump up onto the apron. She stands to face the crowd for a moment, looking over the masses with that same smirk on her lips. Morgan steps into the ring and climbs a turnbuckle, throwing her hood back and strikes her pose once more. She drops down and backs into her corner, promptly removing her sleeveless hoodie, tosses it over onto the floor and proceeds to pull on the ropes then kick a leg up onto the top turnbuckle to stay loose as she waits.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from Cleveland, Ohio…weighing in at 150 lbs…Serena! Riot!
And her opponent…representing The Kingdom…from McKeesport, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 140 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPION!...MORGAN! PAYNE!
Winter Mae: Serena Riot, a former Zion Wrestling World Champion in her own right! She states that Morgan Payne hasn’t proven her worth as a champion until she’s faced her and won!
Kyle Cassidy: This could go one of two very different ways for Serena Riot tonight! As you mentioned, she is a former Zion Wrestling World Champion, that of course, being the title that Jordan Majors currently holds on Fusion! But she’s never held the Undisputed Championship before! If she can secure the victory tonight, she could prove herself right, whilst also becoming the first to win both world titles here in Zion!
Winter Mae: And it was at this very event two years ago where Serena Riot was able to capture her first world title! Could she do it again here tonight?!
The bell has barely rung and Serena nails Morgan with a Bitch Go BOOM that sends her flying across the ring before Serena is onto her like a flash, laying into her with a series of rights and lefts, not holding back. Morgan, not anticipating Serena’s hectic start, tries to get her bearings, covering up as best she can. She is able to reverse the polarity, transitioning so that she’s now on top and returns the favor, peppering Serena with strikes of her own. The two superstars brawl to their feet and trade right hands in center of the ring, neither woman willing to give an inch until the defending champion starts to gain the advantage, her punches and strikes seemingly having venom in them at this stage as Serena wobbles slightly. She backs off a bit but when Morgan follows her, she eats a kitchen sink-style knee to the midriff before flooring her with a snap DDT, spiking her forehead off the mat in the early-going. Serena elects not to go for an early pinfall attempt, instead going for an early Cleveland Cloverleaf. As she tries to lock up Morgan’s legs, the champion sees it coming, pulling her legs and using them as a way of propulsion, pushing Serena off her and she goes back-first into one of the turnbuckles. Morgan kips up to her feet, looking way pissed. She cracks her neck from side-to-side and storms across the ring towards Serena. She grabs her by the back of the head and lays into her with a big Strong Style forearm before pulling her into a Muay Thai-style clinch and bringing stiff knees up into Serena’s face. After about four or five big knees to the face, Morgan pulls Serena into a front face lock and drives her back down with a thunderous brainbuster, floating over into a cover.
One…!
Tw-..!
Serena forcefully kicks out right after two though and thumps her fist into the mat as she rolls to her knees. Morgan begins to lay into her with roundhouse kicks to the chest. The impact of the front of Morgan’s feet connecting with Serena’s chest sends her swaying like a metronome until out of nowhere, she grabs Morgan’s leg mid-kick and climbs to her feet. Morgan hops on one leg, trying to keep her balance and goes for an enziguri with her free but Serena ducks under it and drives the point of her elbow into Morgan’s thigh causing her to yelp out in pain. Serena forcefully throws Morgan’s leg down and loads up her arm, almost taking the champion’s head off with a brutal King Kong lariat that sends her twisting through the air. Serena aggressively pulls Morgan back to her feet, measures her and unloads with elbow smashes to the face however Morgan responds out of nowhere with a Shibata-style headbutt, the impact causing a sickening thud to echo throughout the arena and a “Oh!” to emanate from the crowd. Serena wobbles on spaghetti legs before dropping to one knee, her face pressed against Morgan’s front. A trickle of blood begins to drip down Morgan’s forehead from the headbutt. Morgan shoots off the ropes as Serena jadedly climbs to her feet, still feeling the effects from the thunderous headbutt but gets turned inside out with Morgan’s Faded Line clothesline from Hell. The champion goes for another cover.
One…!
Two…!
Another nearfall though as Serena kicks out, rolling onto her front. Morgan isn’t done though and goes to her submission toolbox and grabs Serena by the foot, twisting and torquing it into a painful ankle lock before dropping down to the mat and grapevining Serena’s leg. She screams in pain as Morgan thrashes her ankle from side-to-side like a great white shark with a seal in its mouth. Morgan only holds onto the ankle lock for another ten seconds or so before letting go but transitions into a rolling kneebar this time, putting pressure on another important joint. It’s like she’s toying with Serena at this point, using her profound mat-based wrestling knowledge to keep the challenger at bay. Serena then suddenly goes from being in an incredible amount of pain to shrieking almost with joy, a crazed look emanating through her painted face, like she’s blocked out the pain. She grabs the ropes behind her which would normally mean for the referee to call for a break in the hold but Serena is merely using them to prop her back up to her feet. She hops as Morgan holds on to her leg, not knowing what to make of the maniacal look on the challenger’s face. She grabs Morgan and slams herself back, driving the champion’s face into the mat with an STO. She hobbles on one leg for a moment, the pain from the ankle lock and the kneebar still present somewhat but Serena fights through, shaking her leg a bit as if to get some feeling back into it. She goes down to one knee, grabbing one of Morgan’s legs and laying into with a vicious series of elbow smashes before transitioning into a deep Boston Crab, utilizing her height and weight advantage to put a ton of pressure on Morgan’s lower back. She cinches the move in really tight, keeping a firm grip on the Undisputed Champion’s lower legs as she shouts and yells in pain, grunts and groans escaping her throat as she pounds the bottom of her fist on the mat, shaking her head in defiance as the referee repeatedly asks her if she wants to give up or tap. Soon, she starts to crawl, slowly but surely, pushing herself up off the mat showing incredible core and upper body strength and begins to crawl using her hands to get to the ropes before managing to hook her forearm around the nearest bottom rope. The referee immediately calls for Serena to relinquish the hold and after a three-count, she does so. The former champion isn’t finished though. She again goes for the Cleveland Cloverleaf but again Morgan tenaciously doesn’t allow it and out of nowhere, she pulls Serena into an inside cradle with a leg trap. Serena desperately tries to wriggle out as the referee is down to count.
One…!
Two…!
Three-!
No! Serena somehow untangles herself from the unexpected pinning combination. As they both get back to their feet, Morgan’s face is now a crimson mess from the cut she endured from her own headbutt. She grabs Serena by the forearm and throws her into a corner with a Bret Hart-style Irish whip. The buckle pad almost explodes with the impact Serena’s back makes as it collides with it. Morgan lays into Serena, hitting her with Yoi Yoi Double Yoi. As Serena tries to get back to her feet on the outside, Morgan looks to the ropes behind her, to the crowd and then to the outside, the cogs in her head turning and the fans something is about to happen. She takes a run-up, building up a head of steam before launching herself through the middle rope with a rare suicide dive, sending herself careening into Serena and both women go clattering into the barricade. They lie on the outside for a moment, hurting from the impact of the move as fans in the front row try to reach over the railing to touch one of their heroes. Champion and challenger alike soon manage to climb back to their feet and immediately go back to what brought them to the dance to begin with - a full-on slugfest. Serena lands a bionic-style elbow onto Morgan’s already-bloodied forehead that rocks her. Morgan responds in kind though with an open-hand palm strike to Serena’s jaw that rattles her too. The two go back-and-forth for what seems like an eternity on the outside until they finally hear the referee’s count.
Eight…! Nine…! 10-
Both champion and challenger high-tail back into the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and immediately go back to beating the ever-loving shit out of each other but given the punishment they’ve already inflicted on one another, the two of them are starting to fade, the strikes becoming more and more labored. Morgan rallies, burying a boot into the midsection of Serena, and goes to drill her with The Art of Ruin but Serena blocks it, not allowing Morgan to pull her down and instead, spins her around, pulling her head between her legs, and spikes her out of nowhere with her Psychosis Cradle Piledriver and the crowd goes nuts. She immediately pins Morgan, hooking both her legs as the referee counts.
One…!
Two…!
Three-...!
No! Morgan’s foot is on the bottom rope which the referee just manages to spot as his hand was coming down for three! Serena notices and can’t quite believe it, thinking she was just half a second away from becoming the new Undisputed Champion. Not wanting to waste anymore time, she pulls Morgan aggressively back up to her feet and grabs her from behind, gripping her arm and yanks her around, going for Forever Undeniable but Morgan, with a sudden burst of energy, manages to squirm free and avoid it. She nails Serena with TASTES LIKE TIMBALAND BOOT, BITCH but Serena doesn’t fall. She wobbles on her feet, swaying forward and back, her eyes glazed. Morgan grabs her up and drills her back down with Dahntahn After Dahk. She goes for the cover and the referee counts!
One…!
Two…
But the referee stops the count because this time, Serena’s arm is under the bottom rope, probably not even realizing it was there. Morgan just looks at the referee as if to say “you fuckin’ kidding me?!” The ringside mics pick a loud, exasperated sigh from the Undisputed Champion as she runs her hands through her hair and wipes some of the blood away from her face too. She stands, grabbing Serena by the hair up with her. The referee admonishes for using the hair but she ignores it. Bigtime roundhouse from the champ but Serena stands and takes it. Her facepaint is starting to wash away now but the determination in her eyes is not. She responds herself with a spinning backfist, cracking Morgan on the jaw. Serena follows up with a snap DDT. Morgan climbs to her knees, dazed. Serena rushes in, going for Wicked Ways but Morgan bursts to her feet, pushing Serena’s foot off the top of her neck, catching across her shoulders and drives her down hard with the Dahntahn After Dahk. She makes the cover and the referee counts.
One…!
Two..!
Three!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL The Zion Wrestling UNDISPUTED! CHAMPION!...MORGAN! PAYNE!
Winter Mae: Serena Riot asked the champ to prove herself, and prove herself she most certainly did! What a win, and what a retention by the Undisputed Champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Winter, this may very well go down as one of the greatest matches ever produced for that 20 pounds of gold right there! The 20 pounds that Morgan Payne is hardly able to lift up after that hellacious match!
Payne pulls herself to her feet, having the title handed to her as she raises it over her head! Riot tries to get to her feet as well, hardly able to move until Payne helps her up! The two stand tensely for a moment, before shaking hands and exchanging a hug in the middle of the ring! Riot leaves her to have her moment, with Payne raising her title in the middle of the ring to end the show…
That is, until Payne is knocked down from behind by none other than Kara Carbajal! The Void have now entered the ring, seemingly intent on jumping Payne at her weakest as they lay the stomps into her! The referee attempts to have the foursome cleared out, but Carbajal tells them to save their breath, handing the official her Chance Briefcase!
Winter Mae: She’s…she’s WHAT?! SHE’S CASHING IN! KARA CARBAJAL IS CASHING IN!!
Kyle Cassidy: Oh no…not like this! It can’t end like this!
Almost as an answer to Cassidy’s cries, it doesn’t end like this after all! Before the referee can hand the Chance Briefcase off to the timekeeper, Lilith Meadows intercepts, snatching the briefcase away before rushing around the ring with it before tossing it straight into Eduardo Gutiérrez and blasting him off his feet! Nami Megumi and Abigail Lindsay now make their way to the ring, with a brawl immediately breaking out between The Void and The Kingdom! Payne is finally able to get up and join the fight and now everyone is clobbering each other with strikes! In the ring, at ringside, even in the crowd! It’s virtual insanity!
Winter Mae: Ohhhhh, shit….
Winter immediately covers her mouth!
Kyle Cassidy: No, no, Winter! The swearing is definitely warranted! You’ve gotta do nuclear levels of damage if it gets the boss lady to show up out here!
Katrina Lopez makes her way onto the stage, a microphone in hand!
Katrina Lopez: ENOUGH! ALL OF YOU!
Just like that, the booming sound of Lopez’s voice puts a pause to everything happening in and around the ring! Those who would typically listen to her do! Those who don’t? They’re too beat up to have a say otherwise!
Katrina Lopez: I’ve been letting you all get away with this shit for too long. I figured if you all fought long enough, you’d tire yourselves out, but it seems that method doesn’t work on all of you!
Katrina pans her gaze across all eight people around the ring.
Katrina Lopez: So fuck it! You all wanna fight like wild animals, I’ll put you in a cage like wild animals!
The crowd’s reaction begins to pick up, as everyone seems to know exactly where Katrina is headed!
Katrina Lopez: On December 9th, it’ll be The Void vs The Kingdom…in WAR GAMES!!
The crowd pops immensely for this news, as Slave to the Grind once again begins to play as Lopez makes her exit!
Winter Mae: A huge night, topped off with some HUGE news!
Kyle Cassidy: The Void and The Kingdom have been going on with this faction war since the very beginning of the season! It only stands to reason that it would all come to a head at the very last show of the year! December 9th, these two groups go to WAR!
The two groups look around to each other, seemingly trying to figure out what to make of this news as we fade to black!
RESULT: PINFALL (DAHNTAHN AFTER DAHK)
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