Post by Kai Morgan on Jan 15, 2024 23:09:02 GMT
We cut to the inside of Zion Wrestling Stadium, as a large set of fire and red pyro goes off on the stage!
After the opening show pyro ends then “STARS” Original by Stardom begins to play as the crowd erupts in thunderous cheers. Nami Megumi walks through the curtains with a huge smile on her face as she waving her hands to the crowd before she slowly walks towards the ring while she giving a handshake to the crowd along the way she goes down to the ring as she walks around the ring and giving a high five with her fans before sliding inside the ring and taking the microphone from the timekeeper as she walks to the middle of the ring before “STARS” Original by Stardom slowly fading as the crowd continue to cheers her and chanting her name.
Nami Megumi: So, hello… Zion Universe! So this is the first time in the Zion’s ring this year… I guess I should say happy new year everyone. So, it taking to week 3 of new year and finally I have a chance to out here after huge announcement in week 1, so like everyone here that I will complete in Madness Rumble this year and it is my first Madness Rumble of me since I’m signed with Zion Wrestling and I have my goal in this year that I want to better than 2023… 2023 is worst year in my career I didn’t win any titles in Zion or anywhere… but still win some big match then like in my feud with Akane Yamashita who now current Zion Endurance Champion and beat Zachary Porter’s ass in one on one match that what I can say I have some momentum into this year even I didn’t won in my second WarGames match but I did my best in that match and I’m not regret about it. I fight side by side with my Kingdom's family and even if I lose it, not taking us down, look at us this year this year will be another great year of The Kingdoms that my promise. So, about the Madness Rumble I was prepared for it this year like everyone knows the world champion is what I want… this is my chance and I do not want it to get away from my hands then I need to win it. I need to win the Madness Rumble even though I know there will be a lot of surprises waiting for me but my question is who really cares about it? Winner is going to everyone outside and I will do that. I don't care where they come from. It’s my time to get what should be mine since Angel Kash holding it… that biggest gold…
Nami Megumi: So, for my first match in 2024 tonight I will face Sakura Matsuda… It surprised me when in my first two matches I faced Sakura and Cloud Matsuda. I didn't know if these two have the same blood. But I really don't care about it. Just like everyone knows, now I can reveal to my family that I was one of Sakazaki and daughters of Haruna Sakazaki… I know I’m not as great as my mother but I have my own way… So, this year I plan to take down both of Matsuda and tonight Sakura Matsuda will be an example out of everyone that I can be dominant over everyone in this year. So, Sakura, I wish you were to face me tonight because if you don't, I will take you down and beat you tonight and you will remember as my beginning of 2024. So, tonight I will put “L” in your career and I will move on to my other match. I’m not have any personal problem with you, Sakura-san but when you're standing in my way, all I need to do is put you down and I have no choice other than beat you to gain my momentum into Madness this year. I’m not letting anyone walk past me with a victory anymore. Last year I made a lot of mistakes but this year I will come back and get stronger and you will be the first who will see it tonight. And nothing to regret about this match, Sakura-san if you lose. I will show you what I can do and I guess you didn’t used to see this version of me. See you, tonight. Sakura-san.
Nami dropped the microphone down to the mat before she slid out from the ring as “STARS” Original by Stardom began to play again as Nami Megumi headed to the stage before she raised her hand up to the sky before fading away.
Backstage, the camera focuses on the reigning Endurance Champion, Akane Yamashita. She’s in her ring gear, championship belt strapped around her waist. In the zone, Akane is throwing fresh-air punches and kicks, going through a shadow boxing routine before her upcoming title defense against Tater.
Out of her peripheral vision, she’s distracted by something…or someone. She stops her routine, a serious look coming over her face. A moment later and former Endurance Champion, Sean Parker, the King of the Skies, the Sky Assassin walks into the shot. Not booked to compete tonight, Sean isn’t in his ring attire, insead adopting a more casual look of comfortable jogging bottom, black and white-colored Converse Hi-Tops and a snug-fitting official “King of the Skies” t-shirt that accentuates his toned physique. Capping off his ensemble, Sean also sports a championship belt himself, draped over one of his shoulders. The word Anarchy is scrawled across it in chaotic-looking font.
Seeing Akane’s defensive posture, Sean holds up his hands in innocence.
Sean Parker: Easy champ, I’m not here to cause you any trouble. I just came to wish you good luck. The first title defense is always the toughest. No champion wants to go out and fall at the first huddle but I know you’ve got this one in the bag.
Sean tucks his chin to his neck to gaze down at the faceplate of the belt hanging across his shoulder.
Sean Parker: See, I do have another championship. This is the XWF Anarchy Championship and I’m damn proud to hold it. But we’re not in XWF, we’re in Zion Wrestling and right now…
Sean holds the title up, grasping it at the top of one the straps close to the shimmering faceplate.
Sean Parker: ...this title doesn’t mean a damn thing….
Sean places the XWF Anarchy Championship back over one of his shoulders and gazes at the Endurance Championship belt glistening around Akane’s waist and he gestures towards it with his free hand.
Sean Parker: ...that though…that beautiful belt right there… that belt gave me meaning, gave me purpose in this company, gave me a drive and fire in my belly to raise it to new heights… but that night in FCW, I let my own hubris get in the way and I dropped the ball…that’s inexcusable.
Sean steps towards Akane, looking her dead in her eyes.
Sean Parker: Yamashita-San, you’re capable of doing great things with that championship. Any competitor who can leave all their bullshit at the door, irrespective of what’s going on around them, go out and get the job done has my utmost respect. You have my respect, Yamashita-San. I want you to take the ball I dropped and run with it. Sprint with it, show the rest of this roster what it means to be the symbol of endurance, that you’re the standard bearer, the one to emulate, the one to step to. I want you to be the champion I wanted to be. I want you to become the best…because when I come back for that championship - and believe me - I will come back for that championship… I’m going to prove that the Endurance Championship belongs around the waist of the Sky Assassin.
Akane’s smile quickly goes away when she is listening to everything being said due to knowing that it was more of a serious conversation than anything else. There are plenty of moments of silence just to be able to try to understand everything that is being said which she was able to understand for the majority of the words of a language she barely understands and can’t speak too well herself. There is nodding coming from Yamashita, followed by another longer moment of silence to think of a way to respond.
Akane Yamashita: I know what that feeling is like to begin with. Losing something before you can really even get started with it. Well, in your case, you were in the middle of everything that you were doing. I had a championship taken from me in December and it was taken away because my opponent didn't want to show any kind of honor to wrestle with. Those kinds of actions are what turns a championship into just another belt.
Akane pauses, looking back at Sean with more of a stoic look on her face before she continues what she is saying.
Akane Yamashita: When it comes to the two of us, I can say that we are both Champions, and not two people that wear these things just because they look good shining against the arena lights and on the cameras. I will say, this happening was more of a lucky thing than something that I was planning. I had no idea that our paths were going to cross, if I'm being honest. When I lost that match, in December, I was just going to take the rest of the month off to try to think about what went wrong. But, after a conversation with Kaneko, my senpai, I agreed to go and throw my name into the hat with FCW. I'm glad things worked out this way. Not because I'm wearing this, but just for the fact of being able to wrestle somebody like you. Two completely different styles, but those two styles connected like a puzzle. The match in FCW was amazing. The second match between us will only be better than the last.
Yamashita’s smile had finally come back to her, taking a look around the room where she let a small sigh come from her. She crossed her arms then leaned back against her locker.
Akane Yamashita: Unfortunately, that will have to wait a little while. Of course I have a match with Tater tonight. After that, I have to go tie up those loose ends I was telling you about on January 21st. Which, I invite you to watch. It may not be an endurance rules match, but I still think it will only add onto the greatness that you brought to the lineage of this. After that, though, I can be all yours. I don't mind if you were to pick the time and the place, because if there's 7 days in the week, I would be willing to defend this Championship 10 times. When I come to Zion, I only want to worry about Zion and making sure that this championship doesn't turn into a belt. I don't know if I will ever be the role model to the fans that other people can be. I have scars all over my body, I've probably lost more blood than I probably should have, I definitely don't look or speak as perfectly as others. But you can't teach somebody heart and spirit, which again, the both of us have enough of that to compensate for all three brands. But, I'm glad you'll have your eyes on me, at least until we meet again. I think you'll find out that when you're flying through the sky, an Assassin doesn't faze a Masochist.
Akane holds out her hand after she is done speaking, her gaze remaining towards Parker as she doesn’t have anything left to say to herself. Sean just stares at Akane, the subtlest of smiles creeping across his face. He shifts the XWF Anarchy Championship onto his other shoulder and shakes Akane’s hand.
Sean Parker: We’ll see, Yamashita-San. We’ll see.
Sean walks backwards, not taking his eyes off Akane and he disappears out of shot at as the cameras return to ringside.
OPENING CONTEST: TATER VS AKANE YAMASHITA ©
ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
DH1 The following contest…is for the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Goat City, Tennessee…weighing in at 265 lbs…TATER!
And his opponent…from Hokkaido, Japan…weighing in at 115 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...AKANE! YAMASHITA!
Winter Mae: Definitely a huge match we have on our hands to start off tonight! TATER has been looking to get some momentum back going after the events of War Games last month!
Kyle Cassidy: What better way to do so than to become the new Endurance Champion tonight? If matches were decided in crowd reactions, TATER would have the belt by now! These fans seem to love that TATER!
ROUND ONE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the bell rings, three minutes are starting to run! TATER was not waiting for Yamashita to do something, he grabbed Yamashita’s arm and pulled her into him and connected with a Discus Punch! Right to her face sending Yamashita down to her knees and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Running Big Boot! Right to Yamashita’s face! Sending her down to the mat! TATER smirking and grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner and TATER charging into the corner and connecting with huge Clotheslines! But Yamashita ducks under it! Sending TATER bumping into the corner hard, making TATER staggering away from the corner and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with an Enzuigiri! Right to TATER’s head sending TATER down to his knee! Before Yamashita runs towards the rope and hits the rope back again, Yamashita connects with another Enzuigiri! Sending TATER down to the mat!
And now there are two minutes left! But before Yamashita can pin him TATER rolling out of the ring as Yamashita shooking her head before Yamashita rolling out from the ring and following TATER as Yamashita grabbing his hair and pulling TATER up back to his feets but TATER counters with a huge knee right to her midsection sending Yamashita down to her knee and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita back to the ring before TATER rolling back inside the ring and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and TATER pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER lifting Yamashita over her shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! And TATER looking at the clock at titantron now it’s one minute left! TATER grabs Yamashita’s hair and pulls Yamashita back up to her feets but Yamashita collapses down to her knee and TATER pulls her back up to her feets again and TATER connects with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! And TATER goes down to covers on Yamashita! As he hooked her leg up! The referee counts!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
NO! Yamashita kicking out at two as time on the titantron running out… 10…9… and TATER goes down to hooking her leg up again!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOO-...!
Another kicking out by the champion and now has three seconds left for round one! 3…2…1…
Winter Mae: Our champion can survive from the challenger in the first round, Kyle! We have a great start so far in this match! I am so excited about how it will end tonight?! Will Akane Yamashita will continue her reigns supreme or TATER will become the new champion tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: I hate to say this, Winter. But this is not looking good for the champion. Look at the challenger who tried to push her down and almost got his first point from pinning her. I can say this is not good for Akane Yamashita right now if she imagine to defending her Zion Endurance Champion!
TATER is now in his own corner while Akane Yamashita is the same but she is getting a check from the referee as she nodded her head as she was okay to continue this match and full of confidence and determination in her eyes as she looked at TATER.
ROUND TWO
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the referee signaling to start round 2 and three minutes is starting to count! TATER did not waste any time to put the champion away as he was charging into Yamashita right big truck and bumping Yamashita into the corner with a Clothesline! Before TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita back to the middle of the ring before releasing Yamashita’s hair and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Running Big Boot! But Yamashita ducks under it and locks TATER’s arms over his head and Yamashita counters with a Dragon Suplex! Spiking TATER’s head down to the mat! TATER pops up to his knees after that huge Dragon Suplex by the champion as Yamashita runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and Yamashita connects with an Enzuigiri! Right to TATER’s head sending TATER down to the mat! Yamashita climbs over the top rope and Yamashita connects with a Diving Double Foot Stomp! But TATER rolled just in time before Yamashita would stomp him! Yamashita landing right to her feets while TATER getting back to his feets and running towards the rope and hitting the rope back but Yamashita counters with an Everest Knee Strike! Right to TATER’s face! Sending TATER down to the mat!
Yamashita looking at the titantron, she still has around one minute and a half! Yamashita grabbing TATER’s hair and pulling TATER back up to his feets and Yamashita whipping TATER into the corner before Yamashita charging into the corner but meet a boot from TATER making Yamashita staggering away from the corner and TATER rushes over her and TATER connects with a Running Big Boot! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER lifting Yamashita over her shoulders but Yamashita slipped out of his his hand and down behind him and Yamashita pushing TATER away from her and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back while TATER turning around to her and Yamashita connects with an Everest Knee Strike at the same time with TATER connects with a Big Boot! TATER and Yamashita both collapse down to the mat! TATER holding his face while Yamashita covering her chest and groaning out in pain as the titantron shows that time is starting to run out as now there are 10 seconds left! No competitors were unable to cover each other as time started to countout! 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1!
Winter Mae: The clock runs down once again, Kyle! No one has a point after round two ends! What a match and what a performance by these two competitors! They are amazing and giving everything they have for this match! TATER put everything into becoming the champion. Akane Yamashita put everything into continuing her reign!
Kyle Cassidy: This wasn't expected at all! Both of them fight for life and fight for this Endurance title! I can say this will be contender match of the year for sure looking at how this match started and until now TATER and Akane Yamashita on their top performance!
The referee comes to check both TATER and Yamashita as they are starting to get back to their feets as they signal okay to continuing the match! As they both are in their own corner before the referee making sure before signaling the timekeeper to starting the round three!
ROUND THREE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the bell rings they both rushes at each other before bumping each other causing them both stumbling back from each other but TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and whipping Yamashita into the corner and TATER charging into the corner and connects with a Clotheslines! But Yamashita ducks under it! Sending TATER bumping into the corner hard causing TATER staggering away from the corner and Yamashita catching TATER from behind and Yamashita connects with a Dragon Suplex! But TATER landing right to his feets and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and turning her around to him and TATER whipping Yamashita to the the rope and when Yamashita hitting the rope back TATER catching her and lifting Yamashita over his shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER lifting her over his shoulder again and connects with another Powerslam! Yamashita lying defenseless! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair again and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and lifting her up to his shoulder for another Powerslam but this time Yamashita slipping out to behind him and Yamashita catching his guard off by roll up! TATER's shoulders down to the mat and the referee goes down to count!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the first fall…Akane Yamashita!
Winter Mae: We finally got the first fall! Yes! Yes! And first point goes to our Endurance Champion, Akane Yamashita! Not just strength but she had intelligence to turn the table back to her own way too! What a brilliant plan for the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Wow, just wow. Akane Yamashita got the first point that what I unexpectedly found surprised me after I saw TATER beating the shit out of her but in the end the champion just proved again why she is the champion!
The referee came to check them both again as Akane Yamashita smirking and looking at TATER and Akane just showing her one finger as taunting TATER that she had one point in her bag right now. While TATER clearly frustrated at what happened right now. And when they both back to their feets the referee just signaling to start the round 4!
ROUND FOUR
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 1
As the bell ring TATER just charging into Yamashita and bumping her into the corner with a huge Clotheslines sending Yamashita down to sitting position and TATER just stomping down to him over and over again before TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the rope but Yamashita reverses and whipping TATER to the rope and when TATER hitting the rope back he meet an Everest Knee Strike! Sending him down to the mat! Yamashita grabbing TATER’s hair and pulling TATER back up to his feets again and Yamashita whipping TATER into the corner but TATER reverses and pulling Yamashita into him and TATER connects with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and TATER pulling her back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner but when Yamashita hitting the rope back she counters with a huge LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER NOT FALLING DOWN! HE STUNNED! AND YAMASHITA RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER NOT FALL! YAMASHITA RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A HUGE THUNDEROUS LARIAT!!!!!! AS SHE JUMPS OVER HIM AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! AND YAMASHITA GOES TO COVER ON HIM!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THRE-...!
NO! TATER KICKING OUT! AND THIS MATCH IS CONTINUED! Yamashita is smirking and she hitting the mat like she going to crazy like now as she slowly getting back to her feets and grabbing TATER’s hair and looking around the arena while time continue to running out while Yamashita pulling TATER back up to his feets and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Yamashita connects with another LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER CATCHING HER AND TATER COUNTERS WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! TO STOP YAMASHITA’S MOMENTUM RIGHT NOW! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner before TATER charging into the corner and Yamashita connects with a Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! And TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita away from the corner and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a HOT POTATO, A RUNNING HIGH-IMPACT SHOULDER BLOCK!!!!!! SENDING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT! As the titantron shows, it’s 8 seconds left! TATER quickly gets down and covers Yamashita! And the referee counts!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREE-...!
NO! YAMASHITA KICKING OUT BEFORE IT THREE AND IT’S TOO LATE FOR TATER IN THIS ROUND!
Winter Mae: Akane Yamashita can survive for another round! Oh my god! But TATER came so close to getting his point to tie up with the champion at 1-1! But it’s not enough to put Akane away!
Kyle Cassidy: How long she can survive from TATER who is bigger and stronger than her and now he looks like want to destroy the champion in the final two rounds to become the new champion!
Yamashita slowly gets back to her feets in the corner but she staggering and looks bruised and beaten while TATER have his momentum and does a number on her as TATER looking at her before the referee checking on Yamashita as she signals to okay then the referee signaling to starting round 5!
ROUND FIVE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 1
TATER not wasting his time as time starts to count another three minutes as TATER connects with a hard Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and whipping her to the opposite corner and charging over her again and TATER connects with another Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita away from the corner and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a Running Big Boot! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and lifting her over his shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER looking to get his first point right now he grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER whipping Yamashita into the rope and when she hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a MASHER-BOMB, A POP-UP SITOUT ELEVATED POWERBOMB! SLAMMING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT AS HE FOLDING HER LEGS UP FOR PINNED! AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the second fall…TATER!
Winter Mae: TATER DID IT! This round he outclasses our Endurance Champion! And it was a bad start for Akane for sure in the final round! I can see how it ends now, Kyle!!
Kyle Cassidy: I didn’t want to agree with you right now, Winter! But if Akane can’t fight back like this round we are going to have a new champ tonight! But I think we already know the fighting spirit in that woman named Akane Yamashita!
TATER waiting Yamashita in his own corner while Yamashita slowly gets back to her feets but collapses down to her own knee before she slowly gets back to her feets again as she signals she can continue this match as the referee nodding and signaling to start the final round!
FINAL ROUND
TATER: 1
Yamashita: 1
Final three minutes are starting to count! As TATER charging into Yamashita like he did last round it was the same tactic! TATER bumping Yamashita into the corner hard with Clotheslines! TATER stomps in the midsection of Yamashita over and over again before TATER lifts Yamashita over the top rope and TATER climbs over the top rope and wraps his arm around Yamashita’s head and connects with a Superplex! But Yamashita fights back and pushes TATER down from the top rope and TATER crashes with the mat before he slowly gets back to her feets but YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A DIVING LARIAT!!!!!! TAKING TATER DOWN TO THE MAT! YAMASHITA CATCHING HIS GUARD OFF WITH HER SIGNATURE LARIAT BEFORE YAMASHITA GRABBING TATER’S HAIR AND PULLING TATER BACK UP TO HIS FEETS AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A BLOOD SHOWER, A SWINGING STO DDT!!!!!!!!! SPIKING TATER’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! AND YAMASHITA IS COVERED ON TOP OF TATER AS THE REFEREE STARTING TO COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
NO! TATER KICKING OUT AT THE VERY LAST SECONDS! TATER KICKING OUT! YAMASHITA WAS CLEARLY SHOCKED AS WE CAN SEE ON HER FACE! YAMASHITA SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO HER FEETS AND GRABBING TATER’S HAIR AND PULLING TATER BACK UP TO HIS FEETS AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER BLOOD SHOWER!!!!!!!!! BUT TATER TWISTING OUT AND TAKING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT! Yamashita is out! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER grabbing her arm and whipping Yamashita into the corner and when she hitting the rope back TATER connects with a MASHER-BOMB!!!!!!!!! SLAMMING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT! BUT TATER GETTING BACK TO HIS FEETS AND GRABBING YAMASHITA’S HAIR AND PULLING YAMASHITA UP BUT SHE COLLAPSE DOWN TO HER KNEES BEFORE TATER USING HIS LAST STRENGTH TO PULL HER UP AND TATER CONNECTS WITH A TATER TOT, A BULL HAMMER!!!!!!!!!! KNOCKING THE LIGHT OUT OF YAMASHITA! AS TATER HAVING 7 SECONDS LEFT! AS SHE GOES DOWN TO HOOKING YAMASHITA’S LEGS UP AT 4 SECONDS LEFT!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Winter Mae: WE HAVE THE NEW CHAMPION! WE HAVE THE NEW CHAMPION! TATER IS THE NEW ENDURANCE CHAMPION!
Kyle Cassidy: IS HE DID IT!? HE PINNED HER BEFORE TIME RUNNING OUT! IT IS BREATHTAKING FOR ALL OF US!
The referee came back inside the ring with the Zion Endurance Champion in his hands as TATER was lying side by side with Akane Yamashita while the referee looked down at both of them…
The referee lying the Zion Endurance Champion on top of unconscious Akane Yamashita?! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN CHEERS!
Winter Mae: WHAT?!! HOW?!! DID TIME RUN OUT BEFORE HE GETS THREE COUNT?!!
Kyle Cassidy: LOOK LIKE IT JUST WHAT YOU SAID, WINTER! AKANE YAMASHITA RETAINS THE TITLE! SHE IS STILL OUR ZION ENDURANCE CHAMPION!
Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen…this match has ended in a time limit draw! Therefore, STILL your ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...AKANE! YAMASHITA!
“CHAINSAW BLOOD” by Vaundy begins to play again as the referee kneel down and raised Akane Yamashita’s arm up as she is the winner of this match while she still unconscious while TATER is disappointed for the result in the corner as Akane Yamashita still not moving.
Introducing first, the challenger…from Goat City, Tennessee…weighing in at 265 lbs…TATER!
And his opponent…from Hokkaido, Japan…weighing in at 115 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...AKANE! YAMASHITA!
Winter Mae: Definitely a huge match we have on our hands to start off tonight! TATER has been looking to get some momentum back going after the events of War Games last month!
Kyle Cassidy: What better way to do so than to become the new Endurance Champion tonight? If matches were decided in crowd reactions, TATER would have the belt by now! These fans seem to love that TATER!
ROUND ONE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the bell rings, three minutes are starting to run! TATER was not waiting for Yamashita to do something, he grabbed Yamashita’s arm and pulled her into him and connected with a Discus Punch! Right to her face sending Yamashita down to her knees and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Running Big Boot! Right to Yamashita’s face! Sending her down to the mat! TATER smirking and grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner and TATER charging into the corner and connecting with huge Clotheslines! But Yamashita ducks under it! Sending TATER bumping into the corner hard, making TATER staggering away from the corner and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with an Enzuigiri! Right to TATER’s head sending TATER down to his knee! Before Yamashita runs towards the rope and hits the rope back again, Yamashita connects with another Enzuigiri! Sending TATER down to the mat!
And now there are two minutes left! But before Yamashita can pin him TATER rolling out of the ring as Yamashita shooking her head before Yamashita rolling out from the ring and following TATER as Yamashita grabbing his hair and pulling TATER up back to his feets but TATER counters with a huge knee right to her midsection sending Yamashita down to her knee and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita back to the ring before TATER rolling back inside the ring and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and TATER pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER lifting Yamashita over her shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! And TATER looking at the clock at titantron now it’s one minute left! TATER grabs Yamashita’s hair and pulls Yamashita back up to her feets but Yamashita collapses down to her knee and TATER pulls her back up to her feets again and TATER connects with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! And TATER goes down to covers on Yamashita! As he hooked her leg up! The referee counts!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
NO! Yamashita kicking out at two as time on the titantron running out… 10…9… and TATER goes down to hooking her leg up again!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOO-...!
Another kicking out by the champion and now has three seconds left for round one! 3…2…1…
Winter Mae: Our champion can survive from the challenger in the first round, Kyle! We have a great start so far in this match! I am so excited about how it will end tonight?! Will Akane Yamashita will continue her reigns supreme or TATER will become the new champion tonight!
Kyle Cassidy: I hate to say this, Winter. But this is not looking good for the champion. Look at the challenger who tried to push her down and almost got his first point from pinning her. I can say this is not good for Akane Yamashita right now if she imagine to defending her Zion Endurance Champion!
TATER is now in his own corner while Akane Yamashita is the same but she is getting a check from the referee as she nodded her head as she was okay to continue this match and full of confidence and determination in her eyes as she looked at TATER.
ROUND TWO
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the referee signaling to start round 2 and three minutes is starting to count! TATER did not waste any time to put the champion away as he was charging into Yamashita right big truck and bumping Yamashita into the corner with a Clothesline! Before TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita back to the middle of the ring before releasing Yamashita’s hair and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Running Big Boot! But Yamashita ducks under it and locks TATER’s arms over his head and Yamashita counters with a Dragon Suplex! Spiking TATER’s head down to the mat! TATER pops up to his knees after that huge Dragon Suplex by the champion as Yamashita runs towards the rope and hits the rope back and Yamashita connects with an Enzuigiri! Right to TATER’s head sending TATER down to the mat! Yamashita climbs over the top rope and Yamashita connects with a Diving Double Foot Stomp! But TATER rolled just in time before Yamashita would stomp him! Yamashita landing right to her feets while TATER getting back to his feets and running towards the rope and hitting the rope back but Yamashita counters with an Everest Knee Strike! Right to TATER’s face! Sending TATER down to the mat!
Yamashita looking at the titantron, she still has around one minute and a half! Yamashita grabbing TATER’s hair and pulling TATER back up to his feets and Yamashita whipping TATER into the corner before Yamashita charging into the corner but meet a boot from TATER making Yamashita staggering away from the corner and TATER rushes over her and TATER connects with a Running Big Boot! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER lifting Yamashita over her shoulders but Yamashita slipped out of his his hand and down behind him and Yamashita pushing TATER away from her and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back while TATER turning around to her and Yamashita connects with an Everest Knee Strike at the same time with TATER connects with a Big Boot! TATER and Yamashita both collapse down to the mat! TATER holding his face while Yamashita covering her chest and groaning out in pain as the titantron shows that time is starting to run out as now there are 10 seconds left! No competitors were unable to cover each other as time started to countout! 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1!
Winter Mae: The clock runs down once again, Kyle! No one has a point after round two ends! What a match and what a performance by these two competitors! They are amazing and giving everything they have for this match! TATER put everything into becoming the champion. Akane Yamashita put everything into continuing her reign!
Kyle Cassidy: This wasn't expected at all! Both of them fight for life and fight for this Endurance title! I can say this will be contender match of the year for sure looking at how this match started and until now TATER and Akane Yamashita on their top performance!
The referee comes to check both TATER and Yamashita as they are starting to get back to their feets as they signal okay to continuing the match! As they both are in their own corner before the referee making sure before signaling the timekeeper to starting the round three!
ROUND THREE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 0
As the bell rings they both rushes at each other before bumping each other causing them both stumbling back from each other but TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and whipping Yamashita into the corner and TATER charging into the corner and connects with a Clotheslines! But Yamashita ducks under it! Sending TATER bumping into the corner hard causing TATER staggering away from the corner and Yamashita catching TATER from behind and Yamashita connects with a Dragon Suplex! But TATER landing right to his feets and TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and turning her around to him and TATER whipping Yamashita to the the rope and when Yamashita hitting the rope back TATER catching her and lifting Yamashita over his shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER lifting her over his shoulder again and connects with another Powerslam! Yamashita lying defenseless! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair again and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and lifting her up to his shoulder for another Powerslam but this time Yamashita slipping out to behind him and Yamashita catching his guard off by roll up! TATER's shoulders down to the mat and the referee goes down to count!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the first fall…Akane Yamashita!
Winter Mae: We finally got the first fall! Yes! Yes! And first point goes to our Endurance Champion, Akane Yamashita! Not just strength but she had intelligence to turn the table back to her own way too! What a brilliant plan for the champion!
Kyle Cassidy: Wow, just wow. Akane Yamashita got the first point that what I unexpectedly found surprised me after I saw TATER beating the shit out of her but in the end the champion just proved again why she is the champion!
The referee came to check them both again as Akane Yamashita smirking and looking at TATER and Akane just showing her one finger as taunting TATER that she had one point in her bag right now. While TATER clearly frustrated at what happened right now. And when they both back to their feets the referee just signaling to start the round 4!
ROUND FOUR
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 1
As the bell ring TATER just charging into Yamashita and bumping her into the corner with a huge Clotheslines sending Yamashita down to sitting position and TATER just stomping down to him over and over again before TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the rope but Yamashita reverses and whipping TATER to the rope and when TATER hitting the rope back he meet an Everest Knee Strike! Sending him down to the mat! Yamashita grabbing TATER’s hair and pulling TATER back up to his feets again and Yamashita whipping TATER into the corner but TATER reverses and pulling Yamashita into him and TATER connects with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Slamming Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and TATER pulling her back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner but when Yamashita hitting the rope back she counters with a huge LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER NOT FALLING DOWN! HE STUNNED! AND YAMASHITA RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER NOT FALL! YAMASHITA RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A HUGE THUNDEROUS LARIAT!!!!!! AS SHE JUMPS OVER HIM AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! AND YAMASHITA GOES TO COVER ON HIM!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THRE-...!
NO! TATER KICKING OUT! AND THIS MATCH IS CONTINUED! Yamashita is smirking and she hitting the mat like she going to crazy like now as she slowly getting back to her feets and grabbing TATER’s hair and looking around the arena while time continue to running out while Yamashita pulling TATER back up to his feets and Yamashita running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Yamashita connects with another LARIAT!!!!!! BUT TATER CATCHING HER AND TATER COUNTERS WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! TO STOP YAMASHITA’S MOMENTUM RIGHT NOW! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets and TATER whipping Yamashita into the corner before TATER charging into the corner and Yamashita connects with a Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! And TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita away from the corner and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a HOT POTATO, A RUNNING HIGH-IMPACT SHOULDER BLOCK!!!!!! SENDING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT! As the titantron shows, it’s 8 seconds left! TATER quickly gets down and covers Yamashita! And the referee counts!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREE-...!
NO! YAMASHITA KICKING OUT BEFORE IT THREE AND IT’S TOO LATE FOR TATER IN THIS ROUND!
Winter Mae: Akane Yamashita can survive for another round! Oh my god! But TATER came so close to getting his point to tie up with the champion at 1-1! But it’s not enough to put Akane away!
Kyle Cassidy: How long she can survive from TATER who is bigger and stronger than her and now he looks like want to destroy the champion in the final two rounds to become the new champion!
Yamashita slowly gets back to her feets in the corner but she staggering and looks bruised and beaten while TATER have his momentum and does a number on her as TATER looking at her before the referee checking on Yamashita as she signals to okay then the referee signaling to starting round 5!
ROUND FIVE
TATER: 0
Yamashita: 1
TATER not wasting his time as time starts to count another three minutes as TATER connects with a hard Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s arm and whipping her to the opposite corner and charging over her again and TATER connects with another Clotheslines! Bumping Yamashita into the corner! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and dragging Yamashita away from the corner and TATER running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a Running Big Boot! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and lifting her over his shoulder and TATER connects with a Powerslam! Sending Yamashita down to the mat! TATER looking to get his first point right now he grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER whipping Yamashita into the rope and when she hitting the rope back and TATER connects with a MASHER-BOMB, A POP-UP SITOUT ELEVATED POWERBOMB! SLAMMING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT AS HE FOLDING HER LEGS UP FOR PINNED! AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the second fall…TATER!
Winter Mae: TATER DID IT! This round he outclasses our Endurance Champion! And it was a bad start for Akane for sure in the final round! I can see how it ends now, Kyle!!
Kyle Cassidy: I didn’t want to agree with you right now, Winter! But if Akane can’t fight back like this round we are going to have a new champ tonight! But I think we already know the fighting spirit in that woman named Akane Yamashita!
TATER waiting Yamashita in his own corner while Yamashita slowly gets back to her feets but collapses down to her own knee before she slowly gets back to her feets again as she signals she can continue this match as the referee nodding and signaling to start the final round!
FINAL ROUND
TATER: 1
Yamashita: 1
Final three minutes are starting to count! As TATER charging into Yamashita like he did last round it was the same tactic! TATER bumping Yamashita into the corner hard with Clotheslines! TATER stomps in the midsection of Yamashita over and over again before TATER lifts Yamashita over the top rope and TATER climbs over the top rope and wraps his arm around Yamashita’s head and connects with a Superplex! But Yamashita fights back and pushes TATER down from the top rope and TATER crashes with the mat before he slowly gets back to her feets but YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A DIVING LARIAT!!!!!! TAKING TATER DOWN TO THE MAT! YAMASHITA CATCHING HIS GUARD OFF WITH HER SIGNATURE LARIAT BEFORE YAMASHITA GRABBING TATER’S HAIR AND PULLING TATER BACK UP TO HIS FEETS AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH A BLOOD SHOWER, A SWINGING STO DDT!!!!!!!!! SPIKING TATER’S HEAD DOWN TO THE MAT! AND YAMASHITA IS COVERED ON TOP OF TATER AS THE REFEREE STARTING TO COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
NO! TATER KICKING OUT AT THE VERY LAST SECONDS! TATER KICKING OUT! YAMASHITA WAS CLEARLY SHOCKED AS WE CAN SEE ON HER FACE! YAMASHITA SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO HER FEETS AND GRABBING TATER’S HAIR AND PULLING TATER BACK UP TO HIS FEETS AND YAMASHITA CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER BLOOD SHOWER!!!!!!!!! BUT TATER TWISTING OUT AND TAKING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT! Yamashita is out! TATER grabbing Yamashita’s hair and pulling Yamashita back up to her feets again and TATER grabbing her arm and whipping Yamashita into the corner and when she hitting the rope back TATER connects with a MASHER-BOMB!!!!!!!!! SLAMMING YAMASHITA DOWN TO THE MAT! BUT TATER GETTING BACK TO HIS FEETS AND GRABBING YAMASHITA’S HAIR AND PULLING YAMASHITA UP BUT SHE COLLAPSE DOWN TO HER KNEES BEFORE TATER USING HIS LAST STRENGTH TO PULL HER UP AND TATER CONNECTS WITH A TATER TOT, A BULL HAMMER!!!!!!!!!! KNOCKING THE LIGHT OUT OF YAMASHITA! AS TATER HAVING 7 SECONDS LEFT! AS SHE GOES DOWN TO HOOKING YAMASHITA’S LEGS UP AT 4 SECONDS LEFT!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
THREEEEE…!
Winter Mae: WE HAVE THE NEW CHAMPION! WE HAVE THE NEW CHAMPION! TATER IS THE NEW ENDURANCE CHAMPION!
Kyle Cassidy: IS HE DID IT!? HE PINNED HER BEFORE TIME RUNNING OUT! IT IS BREATHTAKING FOR ALL OF US!
The referee came back inside the ring with the Zion Endurance Champion in his hands as TATER was lying side by side with Akane Yamashita while the referee looked down at both of them…
The referee lying the Zion Endurance Champion on top of unconscious Akane Yamashita?! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN CHEERS!
Winter Mae: WHAT?!! HOW?!! DID TIME RUN OUT BEFORE HE GETS THREE COUNT?!!
Kyle Cassidy: LOOK LIKE IT JUST WHAT YOU SAID, WINTER! AKANE YAMASHITA RETAINS THE TITLE! SHE IS STILL OUR ZION ENDURANCE CHAMPION!
Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen…this match has ended in a time limit draw! Therefore, STILL your ENDURANCE! CHAMPION!...AKANE! YAMASHITA!
“CHAINSAW BLOOD” by Vaundy begins to play again as the referee kneel down and raised Akane Yamashita’s arm up as she is the winner of this match while she still unconscious while TATER is disappointed for the result in the corner as Akane Yamashita still not moving.
RESULT: TIME LIMIT DRAW (1-1)
Back at the refurbished Yellow Rose Saloon in the Zion Stadium in Orlando, we see Sadie polishing a new trophy case for the Internet Title, which she and Jane will both be competing for. She looks into the reflection to see her face looking back at her, and has a hopeful look on her face.
Sadie Cassidy
“You know, it's pretty upsetting that anywhere we've gone, we've won the tag gold. But, we always get some bullshit happening here that fucks it up. Mid-ass cheaters like the Deathriders and BFG are always screwing us over one way or another. They know they can't beat us clean…”
She says with a scowl forming, frustration setting in for her.
Sadie Cassidy
“Guess it's just meant to be that our first title in Zion is gonna be a single one. Because there is no way in hell we're going to let that entitled never lifted a finger to work in her goddamn life Bianca Page take this away from us…”
She said aloud, before closing the case, as we see Jane behind her with her arms folded over her chest.
Jane Adler
“Sadie, I get you're frustrated. This is big for us, but, let's make this count. One of us is taking that title tonight, and it's gonna be satisfying to take the belt away from her. But, we can't lose focus on the goal.”
Sadie Cassidy
“Of course… Let's get to work.”
She said intensely, as the two of them closed the bar down, ready to fight.
“I’M HERE TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC SITUATION HERE, LADIES!!! ”
A familiar voice (of broadcast journalism) echoed across a round table which seated four uniquely talented individuals: Stephen A. (the orator himself), former Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe, and the current Zion Undisputed Tag Team Champions: the newly minted RISING STAR BOULEVARD.
Stephen A. Smith: “I quite simply HAVE to know!-”
The Hollis, Queens native, Stephen A., shouts once again without following up on his statement. He let his words rest on the minds of his guests.
The studio itself, located in the Manhattan borough of New York City, oozed glamor through its varying lights, stunning decor, and historical context. As the feed slowly zooms in on the face of Willa Stoneheart, fans quickly realize that Colorado’s most beautiful export might’ve been just a tad bit uncomfortable with all of the energy that has come with doing what her tag team partner (Spice) referred to as “champion stuff.”
Two shiny championship belts sat in front of both Lena and Willa. Willa’s belt had a name plate titled ‘STONEHEART.’ On the other hand, Lena, ever the quirky lady, had a nameplate with her preferred nickname ‘SPICE.’
Willa Stoneheart: “Know what?..”
Yeah, the premise of being a champion? On paper, it seemed as easy as just sling a belt around. Yet, it just wasn’t that simple. Having the spotlight has really taken some adjustments on the part of the new Tag Champs. RSB now had regular media obligations to fulfill weekly as ambassadors for both Zion as a promotion and the sport of professional wrestling broadly.
Stephen A. Smith: “I’m GLAD YOU ASK! WillER and SelenER, us here as ESPN are making a CONCERTED EFFORT to expose our audience to da sport of WRESSLIN.”
Smith states clearly in his ever so recognizable New York accent.
Lena Galante: “Holy cannoli, this is why the Rangers haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1994! Too much energy, too lil precision…if you will.”
Spice, the London-born Springfield, Massachusetts transplant blurted out while popping the collar of her oversized Boston Bruins jersey. Quickly, the feed shifted over to Willa as she struggled to hold back a chuckle.
Ah yes, the beauty of teaming with Spice was both her kindness AND her tendency to say EXACTLY what she thought at any given moment.
Stephen A. Smith: “Oh HELL no you didn’t slander da New Yawk Rangers on MY show. That words are BLASPHEMOUS-”
Almost out of desperation, Shannon Sharpe cuts into the competitive sports banter, preventing Stephen A. from having his rebuttal. He was kindly referred to as “Unc” by sports fans worldwide.
Shannon Sharpe: “Stephen A., I agree with you about wanting to expand our viewership and welcome wrasslin’ fans to the ESPN family. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my career, it’s that you have to evolve. Zion Wrasslin’ has been taking off to new heights this past year.”
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe, explained.
Shannon Sharpe: “I’ll start with you, Spice is it?”
Lena Galante: “Yes, sir! That’s what everyone in our wrestling company calls me. Sadly, I’ve never escaped that nickname. Grandmas really do it to you, don’t they?”
Cracking a smile and a big “HEEHEE” type of laugh, Shannon nods.
Shannon Sharpe: “Spice, what makes tag team wrestling in Zion interesting? If I’m a fan, right…why would I decide to spend time watching Tag Team Champions instead of the top champion? The World Champion?”
Almost in agreement, Stephen A. nods his head out of curiosity.
Stephen A. Smith: “I almost wanna echo Shannon’s statement, ladies. And, I mean NO disrespect by saying this. Why would a brand NEW wrestling fan watch Rising Star Boulevard when they can see Isis defend da World Title on Fusion or Morgan Payne put on a SHOW as Mayhem’s Global Champ?”
Spice looks over to Willa. After a few brief words, Willa motions for Spice to take the lead on answering this question
Galante pops an eerie grin and lightly giggles.
Lena Galante: “Gentlemen, that is a GOOD question. I can see why y’all are number one on this network! The beauty of tag team wrestling happens when two lone stars like myself and Willa come together to make history. The fans get to see two completely unique individuals become one in that ring. I ain’t gonna lie to your faces though, the Undisputed Tag Team Championships were a pain to win. And, to be honest, it seems like the belts’ll be even harder to keep in Orlando this Monday when we face Hunger For Attention-I’m sorry, I mean Hunger For Destruction…”
Spice lifts up her Undisputed Tag Team Championship belt. Momentarily, she held it closer to the camera feed so that the audience sitting at home could see the prize that countless gifted wrestlers sought after.
Lena Galante: “Even though Daria and Angelica were obviously dysfunctional as a team, and they tried to make me and Willa’s lives a freaking nightmare, they were willing to SCRAP in order to keep us from bagging these championships. There ARE no shortcuts to the top of this division. And, if I’ma keep being honest with you, Madi and I have DESTROYED our bodies trying to piece together this championship run we’ve been on.”
As Lena finishes her last statement, Willa motions towards her own taped up shoulder.
Willa Stoneheart: “That’s the sport we live by everyday, Shannon. We tape ourselves up every f*(BLEEP) night. Excuse my language. This is something that has bothered me for weeks.”
Miss Madi explains to the sports broadcasters.
Willa Stoneheart: “We fight through exhaustion, pain, betrayal, and a long list of b*(BLEEP) trying to knock us off the top of the mountain just because they THINK we lack chemistry being a relatively new team. They THINK Selena and I are “easy pickings” as champions, and that they can catapult themselves to the top using RISING STAR BOULEVARD’s growing fame.”
Letting out an even louder giggle, Spice supports her best friend’s statement. The multi-cultural starlet makes eye contact with Shannon.
Lena Galante: “Listen here, handsome. According to people who couldn’t do what we did on new year's day to WIN these titles, we’re paper champions.”
Willa Stoneheart: “Allegedly… ”
Lena Galante: “BUT, everyone wants to share screen time with us because they know we bring eyes to the show.”
Willa Stoneheart: “What’s that thing that some people say? You can only try to beat the team in front of you. We didn’t expect things to go the way they did. I mean hell, if you wanna go back a few weeks, as talented as…Daria Dorsey is, if Angel hadn’t cheated to win, maybe we were meant to win the gold then. We could sit here and come up with a billion different timelines and it would all be irrelevant. We live in this reality. We can’t change a single thing about how it happened. The reality is that we hold the gold, and we want, we need to keep the gold. Paper champions would not hit as hard as we will at Mayhem 98-“
Lena Galante: “Streaming LIVE on the Splat Network!”
Spice added enthusiastically, completing the information. They were there to promote and all after all.
Willa Stoneheart: “Yes, exactly. We might not be genuine champions to everyone yet. Not that we need anyone else to decide if we are champions or not. We know that we are. We have no problems showing the world that we are who THESE Undisputed Tag belts say we are. Some people out there were blessed to start so young and see so much success. Success that mind you, holds no weight in our division, in our neighbourhood! You suddenly find a tag team partner and decide you’re taking over. You two already want to use the numbers to throw your weight around? It’s a new year, babes, we’re not letting what took over 2023 to keep going on. You two say you’re hungry? We’ve got a feast coming for you. Fists, boots, turnbuckle padding, canvas. We’ve got more flavours of go BLEEP yourselves than Baskin, BLEEPches! We’re going to treat your hunger. Then you’re going to realize what you ordered was just way too spicy. You’ll walk out and wake up the next day without the gold but with bruises. You’ll know that you walked up Rising Star Boulevard and were in a REAL fight with REAL Championship caliber talent.”
Willa passionately declares as Spice nods in complete support of her best friend.
Stephen A. Smith: “Color me convinced! Ladies, I’m sure as HELL gonna be watching Mayhem on Monday night.”
Lena Galante: “I hope you do, cutie.”
Spice says with a quick wink as Stephen A. gets a playful kick out of Spice’s choice of words.
Shannon Sharpe: “Thank you both for taking time out of your busy schedule to come on the show today, champs.”
As this segment of ESPN First Take comes to a close, both members of Rising Star Boulevard prepare to leave the stage set. Although both women were worn down, they knew that their rapidly growing influence in wrestling meant that there would be an increasing demand for Willa and Lena to adapt, grow, and continue to show why they were worthy of having fans tune in to see them.
Nevertheless, time would tell if their championship reign crashes down before they had a chance to further establish their star power in the promotion…
MATCH #2: NAMI MEGUMI VS SAKURA MATSUDA
As the referee signaling to starting the match Megumi and Matsuda shaking each other hands before they separate from each other but Matsuda hit a forearm strike right to Megumi’s face but Megumi block it and counters with a Spinning Back Kick right to Matsuda’s guts but Matsuda stepping away from her and Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s arm and whipping Megumi into the rope but Meguni using the rope as her springboard and Megumi counters with a Springboard Arm Drag! Sending Matsuda down to the mat! Both of them return to their feets quickly but Megumi catches Matsuda off guard with a Back Kick! Causing Matsuda down to her knees before Megumi starts running towards the rope and hitting the rope back but she meets an European Uppercut! By Matsuda taking Megumi down to the mat! Before Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda whipping Megumi into the corner but Megumi reverses and whipping Matsuda into the corner before Megumi charging into the corner but meet a boot by Matsuda causing Megumi stumbling away from the corner and Matsuda rushes over her and Matsuda connects with a Back Elbow! Right to Megumi’s face! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Before Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s legs and lifting Megumi up, Matsuda connects with a Tokyo Slam, a Double Leg Slam! But Megumi flips Matsuda backwards but not goes to pin her but sends Matsuda to a kneeling position and Megumi catches her with a Roundhouse Kick! But Matsuda not fall down to the mat she was stunning and still in her knees as she glared at Megumi who now stepping back a bit and Megumi aiming at Matsuda and Megumi connects with a RYO NO IKARI, HER OWN SUPERKICK VARIANTS!!!!!!!!! RIGHT TO MATSUDA’S FACE KNOCKING MATSUDA DOWN TO THE MAT! AND MEGUMI FALLING DOWN ON TOP OF MATSUDA AS SHE COVERED ON TOP OF HER AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
NO! MATSUDA KICKING OUT AT TWO! MEGUMI SMILE AS SHE LOOKING AT THE REFEREE! Before Megumi slowly gets back to her feets and grabs Matsuda’s hair before pulling Matsuda back to her knees and Megumi running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with TSUNAMI, THE LAST SHOT!!!!!!!!! BUT MATSUDA ROLLING AWAY! SENDING MEGUMI CRASHING TO THE MAT! Matsuda gets back to her feets and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Matsuda whips Megumi into the corner before Matsuda charging into the corner and Matsuda connects with a Dropkick! Sending Megumi’s back hitting the turnbuckle causing Megumi staggering away from the corner and Matsuda getting back to her feets and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Dropkick! Right to Megumi’s face! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the rope but Megumi reverses and grabbing Matsuda’s wrists and taking Matusda into the rope as Megumi jumps over the top rope and get on top of Matsuda’s head and pulling Matsuda backwards spiking Matsuda’s head down to the mat with a Springboard Poisonrana! Matsuda pops up to her knees and looks out of it as Megumi gets back to her feets and grabs Matsuda’s hair and pulls Matsuda back up to her feets and Megumi connects with RYO NO IKARI!!!!!! BUT MATSUDA DUCKS UNDER IT! And Matsuda kicks hard right to Megumi’s guts making Meguni bending forward and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Matsuda connects with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a LEG LARIAT!!!!!! TAKING MEGUMI DOWN TO THE MAT! AND MATSUDA CLIMBING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND MATSUDA CONNECTS WITH AN EAGLE DIVE, A DIVING ELBOW DROP!!!!!!!!! RIGHT ON MEGUMI’S CHEST AND MATSUDA COVERED ON TOP OF MEGUMI AS THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEEE…!
TWOOOOOO…!
THREEEEEE…!
NO! MEGUMI LIFTING HER SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECONDS! THE CROWD CHEERING LOUDLY FOR BOTH COMPETITORS! MATSUDA SHOCKED AS SHE DIDN’T BELIEVE MEGUMI WILL KICKING OUT! Before Matsuda will climb over the top rope again and Matsuda connects with another EAGLE DIVE!!!!!!!!! BUT MEGUMI ROLLING JUST IN TIME BEFORE MATSUDA DROPPING HER ELBOW TO HER AND CAUSING MATSUDA CRASHING TO THE MAT! Matsuda clearly hurt as she slowly got back to her knees but met a Roundhouse Kick! Right to her head! Sending Matsuda down to the mat! Before Megumi grabs Matsuda’s hair and pulls Matsuda back up to her feets again and Megumi whips Matsuda into the corner but Matsuda reverses and whips Megumi into the corner before Matsuda charging into the corner but Megumi counters with a Pendulum Kick! Right to Matsuda’s face making Matsuda stumble back away from the corner and Megumi using the rope as her springboard and Megumi connects with a Slingshot DDT! Spiking Matsuda’s head down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Matsuda’s hair and Megumi pulling Matsuda back up to her feets and Megumi whipping Matsuda into the corner and Megumi connects with a Shotgun Dropkick! Sending Matsuda’s back crashing with the turnbuckle hard! Making Matsuda staggering away from the corner and Megumi catching Matsuda and Megumi connects with an Exploder Suplex! Slamming Matsuda down to the mat! And Megumi grabbing Matsuda’s hair and pulling Matsuda back to her feets and Megumi whipping Matsuda into the rope but Matsuda reverses and whips Megumi into the rope but Megumi returns with TSUNAMI!!!!!!!!! MEGUMI TAKING MATSUDA DOWN TO THE MAT WITH HER OWN TSUNAMI WHILE MATSUDA STILL STANDING! BUT MEGUMI WANT TO MAKE SURE MATSUDA WILL NOT KICKOUT AGAIN AS MEGUMI PULLING MATSUDA BACK TO HER KNEES AND MEGUMI RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND MEGUMI CONNECTS WITH TSUNAMI!!!!!! SECOND TSUNAMI CONNECTS AND MEGUMI PULLING MATSUDA BACK TO HER KNEES AGAIN AND RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND MEGUMI HITTING WITH TSUNAMI!!!!!!!!! THIRD TSUNAMI CONNECTS! MEGUMI ROLLING MATSUDA OVER AND GOES COVERED ON TOP OF HER! AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEEE…!
TWOOOOOO…!
THREEEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Nami! Megumi!
Winter Mae: Huge win for Nami Megumi tonight to power her towards the Madness Rumble!
Kyle Cassidy: Nami Megumi needed that win badly, and you can tell she’s reveling in it!
Megumi celebrates as we fade!WINNER: NAMI MEGUMI
RESULT: PINFALL (TSUNAMI)
A video begins to air showing the bright lights of the Atlantic City strip with people going in both directions as multiple signs call them to go in any number of stores or casinos. The camera heads to the rooftop of one of those businesses and finds one of Zion Wrestling’s newest additions, the “Original Ace” Kevin Mears.
Kevin Mears: Hell of a view, isn’t it?.
Kevin is seen looking down at all the people going in and out of buildings and walking the strip.
Kevin Mears: I’ve spent most of my adult life in Atlantic City, and there’s really nowhere else I’d rather be…except when the weather is shit. Living here, I learned a lot. I learned that life is full of chances. Some you have to take. Some you can choose to take. But to get anywhere beyond where you are, you have to take chances.
Then he flashes a grin to the camera.
Kevin Mears: Unless you’re me.
The shot changes back to him watching the nightlife of Atlantic City.
Kevin Mears: Every once in a while in life you come across a sure thing. I know what you’re thinking. ‘Kev, there’s no such thing as a sure thing.’ And the people who say that…well they usually are miserable and have jack shit going for them. I am a sure thing. Every time I step out into the arena whether it be to get in the ring or just speak, I own that spotlight. There’s no one that commands attention more. .
Kevin starts walking along the rooftop with the camera following behind him as he speaks.
Kevin Mears: Now Zion Wrestling is undoubtedly the biggest promotion I’ve ever worked for. One look at the massive roster will prove that. And honestly, that was part of the allure. I’ve done the small league circuit, it got boring after a while because nowhere did I find anyone who outmatched me on any metric. For me, it was like being a whale in a teardrop. But now…. Now I have a whole ocean to run.
As he walks, he taps a red cane against the roof almost like he’s trying to keep a beat in his head.
Kevin Mears: Now I’m not gonna stand here and tell you my debut match is some proof of everything I'm saying. I broke more of a sweat tying my boots than I did in that match. So no, it was hardly some kind of marker I laid down. It was just a preview, a spoiler of things to come. See, I didn’t take a chance coming to Zion. I came to Zion as the one sure thing you can always rely on. Since the day I started in this business about 7 years ago, I’ve been calling myself the Original Ace and that’s because I have yet to see a trump card that could stop me. I’m waiting to see if there’s someone in Zion who can. I’ve seen people win and lose fortunes in this city. Except me. I’m the sure thing, the Original Ace. If you ever wonder why I do everything I do, I’m Kevin Mears and what’s your excuse?
Kevin heads for the door to go back inside the building he was standing on top of as the video fades out.
We cut to the backstage area...
The fans inside the arena cheer as the image of Meliana Rodrigo graces the screen. Those cheers slowly morph into boos as Zachary Porter, standing to her left, and Miguel Ortiz, standing to her right, are revealed to be the subject of this interview. In one hand Meliana is holding a microphone, in her free hand is a white box.
Meliana Rodrigo: I am standing here with Zachary Porter and Miguel Ortiz. How are you gentlemen doing this evening? Oh. Would you like a cookie?
She opens the white box. Zach and Miguel look at each other miffed at Melania's offer. Both shrug. Zach takes a cookie from the box. Without hesitation, he eats the cookie. A light smirk forms on his face. Miguel takes a cookie. He bites it.
Zachary Porter: Isn’t she cute, Miguel? She brought us cookies? Did you bake them yourself?
Meliana Rodrigo: I did.
Zachary Porter: Not bad. What do you think?
Miguel Ortiz: Agreed…not bad. Not the greatest I’ve ever had, but definitely not bad.
Zachary Porter: To answer your question, Meliana, I’m a little bored. Safe to say Miguel is too. Beating Sean was predictable. The whining about my methods are getting old. Have I ever once said I play by the conventional rules of sportsmanship? No. All I said was I could beat Sean on my own without help. I’m a man of my word. There you go. Feels like everyone else is having fun around here. Let them. For Miguel and I, while KC focuses more on her singles career, the two of us have an announcement to make.
Meliana nods. She takes a deep breath before continuing.
Meliana Rodrigo: Before you tell us of your special announcement, Miguel, the world wants to know with Killer Instinct being on hiatus, how do you feel? What is your path forward?
Miguel Ortiz: While KC handles business in the only way that she knows how, we’ll be there to support her of course. And while it sucks that KI is no more, it os for the best for her to focus on her shit. But that doesn’t mean the tag division is safe from The Void…not by a long shot. Zach and I will be taking it over instead of KC and I! We’ve said time and time again that The Void runs Mayhem, and we’re going to show it yet again when Zach and I get the tag team titles back into our family where they belong.
Meliana Rodrigo: Makes sense. Zach. What would you like to announce?
Zachary Porter: I could bitch, moan, and complain that I wasn’t thought of to be next in line for the Global Championship, in case you forgot, I am the last person to pin Morgan Payne in the center of the ring. She hasn’t pinned me, for the record, Willa was the one who took the fall in the triple threat. 2024 will be the year I am less, angsty. Complaining all the time isn’t good for one's health. In that spirit, I wish my good friend Teresa Morgan luck defeating Morgan Payne. She is the one I want to see at Destiny III. That’s right, I am officially declaring my entry in the Madness Rumble Match. I plan to main event Destiny III in my home state.
Meliana Rodrigo: Are you entering the Madness Rumble as well, Miguel?
Miguel Ortiz: At first, I thought about not taking part. But then I thought about it more. Why should I deprive the people of who they really come to the shows to see? Why deprive them of having more of The Void in front of them? So to put it simply, yes, I’ll be in the Madness Rumble alongside my brother here. We’re going to remind everyone in the company just how dominate we really are.
With that, Miguel gave Meliana a nod, as did Zach, and the two went on their way down the hallway, towards The Void’s locker room.
MATCH #3: CALVIN FAYE & BRIANNA LOGAN VS TEAM BIG, TALL, & CUTE AS FUCK
The bell rang, signaling the start of the match, and Kash and Logan stepped into the ring. The two locked eyes, each determined to set the tone for their team. Kash showcased her agility with a Spinning Backfist, but Logan countered with a swift Arm Wrench Takedown. The opening minutes were a display of technical prowess, with Logan and Kash seamlessly countering each other's moves.
As the match progressed, Kawada and Faye eagerly tagged in, bringing a new energy to the ring. Ayumi Kawada, known for her powerful kicks, exchanged strikes with Faye's deceptive agility. Kawada unleashed a barrage of kicks, including the notorious Kawada Kicks, but Faye dodged with acrobatic finesse. The dynamic shifted as Faye took control, applying a Joint Manipulation to wear down Kawada's arm. The crowd roared as Ayumi battled through the pain, finally tagging in the fresh Kelly Kash.
Kash exploded into the ring, hitting a Running Boot Scrape to a seated Faye in the corner. The pace quickened, and chaos ensued with each competitor delivering signature moves. Brianna Logan cunningly distracted the referee, allowing Faye to deliver an eye rake to Ayumi Kawada. Seizing the opportunity, Logan swiftly executed a Slingshot Cutter on the distracted Kawada. The referee turned back to the action, counting the pin as Logan secured the victory for her team.
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…Calvin Faye and Brianna! Logan!
Winter Mae: Faye and Logan take the win here, with Kash and Kawada once again being screwed over!
Kyle Cassidy: Things are getting intense between these two teams, Winter! I doubt they’re gonna be done with each other any time soon!
Faye and Logan both take off up the rampway, taunting Kash and Kawada in their victory as we fade!WINNERS: CALVIN FAYE & BRIANNA LOGAN
RESULT: PINFALL (SLINGSHOT CUTTER)
The backstage area of Monday Night Mayhem inside the Zion Wrestling Stadium has been filled with a chaotic moment, with two women walking through the hallways terrorizing the employees and other personnel, whether by harassing them or causing a stir. However, coming to stop this little tyrannical tirade is the backstage interviewer, Meliana Rodrigo, who doesn’t want anything to do with these two. Serenity Holmes and Livvie Nelson aren’t too happy with Meliana’s interruption of their fun; hence, Livvie is ready to pounce on her, but Serenity keeps her at bay.
Meliana Rodrigo: Hungry for Destruction. You’re the newest tag team on the Mayhem roster and already receiving an Undisputed Tag Team Championship opportunity against Rising Star Boulevard. How do you feel?
Serenity steps ahead of Livvie Nelson, who remains behind her, warming up for the match. On the other hand, the 22nd Century Girl puts her hands on her waist, leans her head to the side, and smiles at Meliana, who is uncomfortable by Livvie’s penance stare.
Serenity Holmes: Meliana, relax. You have nothing to worry about, as you aren’t a threat. However, despite the fact we are the hottest tag team in ALL of Zion Wrestling, it begs to wonder why the tag team champions are getting involved in our business. The moment we formed this tag team, we knew what we wanted: the undisputed tag team championships. We’ve already secured our victory tonight when management put this match, knowing how pathetic those titles have been made to be a hot potato between untalented champions such as Rising Star Boulevard.
The audience completely boos that statement, but Serenity continues.
Serenity Holmes: It’s simple math, Meliana. Are we supposed to apologize because we called out the champions? No. They got involved in Livvie’s match last week and cost her the victory against that dumb bitch, Savannah Sunshine!
A chorus of praise from the audience emerges once Savannah Sunshine has been mentioned. Serenity rolls her eyes, and Livvie punches an equipment box out of frustration, but Serenity calms her down, telling her to save it for tonight.
Serenity Holmes: You understand that this only makes it worse for our opponents tonight. We called them out, and they had the nerve to intervene in our business, which means we’re already inside their head. They can laugh and make jokes, but when that bell rings, we’ll tear them limb from limb and laugh at their pain. It’s all fun and games, but the jokes are over when we step into the building. Tonight, we’re getting new undisputed tag team champions. Then after we dismiss Rising Star Boulevard, I’m going to come for Savannah Sunshine and show her again why she’ll never beat me because she’s nothing more than a worthless motherfu-!
From behind, Serenity Holmes gets struck by a Running Forearm Blow to her head that plants her against an equipment box. The audience explodes in chaotic support for Savannah Sunshine, extracting physical violence on Serenity by following with an array of strikes to her downed body until Livvie Nelson steps in, pulling her off of her partner. Savannah and Livvie also engage in a chaotic brawl where personnel, referees, and security separate all three women, trying to tear through the barricades of men until the scenery comes to an end.
MATCH #4: JINX, THE JESTRESS VS JAY BRONI
Jinx stalked around Jay Broni who was eyeing the woman uneasily. It was evident that he was a little unnerved by her, but he still went for a bulldog, but Jinx shoved Jay off of her, causing him to stumble. She ran at him, nailing him with a running dropkick to his back. Broni took a few steps forward from the force of the dropkick, but he turned around only to get nailed with a vicious lariat that sent him crashing to the mat! Jinx let out a giggle that unnerved Jay Broni more as he started scrambling to his feet. He came at her, looking for a kick or a punch, anything to try and take her off her guard, but she was able to avoid each potential hit as they came at her. Jay went for another punch, but Jinx cartwheeled out of the way only to hit him with Carny Kick when she did! He crumpled to the mat, but Jinx wasn’t done with Jay Broni yet! She grabbed him up with a grin then executed a beautiful and fierce Curtain Jerk before pinning him!
ONE…!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Jinx! The Jestress!
Winter Mae: Jinx, The Jestress with another impressive victory!
Kyle Cassidy: She’s started her Zion career hot and refuses to cool down!
Jinx has her hand raised by the official! However, just then, “The Gun Show” by In This Moment begins to play with Kara Carbajal making her way to the ring!
Winter Mae: It looks like someone isn’t happy to see it!
Kyle Cassidy: Kara Carbajal ended up being the one to take a loss to Jinx in her debut match a couple weeks ago! It looks like she’s here for a receipt now!
Carbajal makes it to ringside, before sliding into the ring! However, just as she does, Jinx drops to the mat in front of her, giving Carbajal a devilish smile as she lays with her legs up in the air! Carbajal looks at Jinx a bit confused as fade!WINNER: JINX, THE JESTRESS
RESULT: PINFALL (CURTAIN JERK)
Mayhem resumes with cameras moving backstage where Tommy Green stands at the ready with Global Heavyweight Champion, Morgan Payne and the number one contender to said title in the near future, Teresa Morgan. Both women stand in their ring gear with Morgan holding her championship over her shoulder. Her vintage Behold The Kingdom t-shirt is faded with the sleeves removed and her hair’s kept back by a bandana tied around her head. The usually smiling, positive energy filled champion, however, looks anything but her happy self as she moves to one side of Tommy Green to put the man in between herself and her tag team partner for tonight.
Tommy Green: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome back to Monday Night Mayhem. I’m here now with one half of tonight’s main event competitors. Global Heavyweight Champion, Morgan Payne and number one contender, Teresa Morgan. They’ll be meeting at Madness for the title but tonight, they’re on the same page against Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn of The Reaper Crisis. Ladies, how are you feeling? You seem like you’re on the same page, so far.
Tommy extends the mic out to Morgan who just exhales in a huff, adjusts the belt and looks at him.
Morgan Payne: Tommy, I really ain’t in tha mood for whack ass questions right now. I been havin’ a shit past couple days an’ frankly, havin’ t’deal wif these two muthafuckahs tonight is tha icin’ on top o’a giant shit cake.
Tommy blinks, obviously not expecting such a response and turns to Teresa.
Tommy Green: Iiiii see…well Teresa. I’m sure you’re looking forward to getting in there. You scored a huge victory, last week, against Kevin Hunter but your celebration was cut short by your opponents tonight. Any response to them, here and now, before you get down to business?
Teresa licked her lips as she thought about what to say. She put her hands in the little pockets on her ring jacket and sighed before speaking to answer the question.
Teresa Morgan: You know, Tommy, when I first got in the ring, I knew there were going to be people that doubted me and questioned anything I may accomplish. I went from doing hair and make-up to wrestling, after all…not to mention my being married to Kai. I dealt with Aubrianna Powers and her bullshit, and I’ve watched my friends be put through Hell in and out of the ring.
Teresa paused for a moment, shaking her head before she continued.
Teresa Morgan: When I dealt with Powers, I dealt with sneak attacks and the likes, so it’s not like I haven’t gotten used to them to some degree already. However, people have been…decent when they’ve lost to me until now. Kevin’s little cronies couldn’t accept the fact that their big, bad boss got beat by someone like me. I’m just glad Morgan was out on commentary last week and came to help me otherwise who knows what would have happened.
Tommy nods, looking between the two women.
Tommy Green: I think we can all agree we’re thankful the champ was out there. Morgan, no offense of course, but I think a lot were surprised to see the champion go out of her way to stand up for the number one contender. Feels like a rarity, nowadays.
Morgan makes a face and turns to the man before speaking.
Morgan Payne: Like I ain’t been doin’ tha same shit for anybody else in tha same situation. S’not cuz I’m lookin’ for praises or brownie points. S’just how I am. I don’t sit back and let a buncha jagoffs act like high school bullies and pull the numbers game then act like they got one up on someone. Damn sure ain’t lettin’ ‘em do it t’Teej. Yeah sure, come Madness, we’re opponents. Whatever. After that and right now, especially, we’re friends. Shit, this chica here’s one o’tha few I can still call a friend dat ain’t stabbed me in tha back or only reaches out when she needs somethin’. ‘Tween me an’ her, we got more guts an’ balls than Quinn an’ Bennett ever fuckin’ will. Shit, throw Kevin Hunter in there an’ two’s got more than three.
She snorts and scratches the side of her nose. One of her ticks.
Morgan Payne: Teej proved herself at War Games in Hell In A Cell, then last week, she doubled dahn against Kevin Hunter. Now he coulda shook her hand but he had t’go an’ be such a dick dat his two balls had to jump in there after he failed t’finish tha job. As for me? I’ll admit, things ain’t been so good. I had a shit December. Hell, I’ve had a shit New Years so far. Got people doubtin’ where my heart is or where my loyalties lie. I’ma tell yinz like dis, my loyalties lie wif those who stay real wif me and my heart? Bitch, it’s still in dis fuckin’ game and I ain’t even dahn t’tree quarters yet. I always say, “fuck wif me an’ see what happens.” That extends t’people close t’me an’ in last week’s case? Reaper Crisis pissed me ahff just as much as they did her.
Morgan reaches over and claps Teresa on the shoulder.
Morgan Payne: S’abaht time you muthafuckahs got a hard ass reminder, just who tha hell yinz’re fuckin’ wif.
With that said, Morgan takes a step back, signifying she’s done talking and Tommy Green slowly turns back to Teresa.
Tommy Green: Teresa? Anything else?
Teresa gave Morgan a grin and a nod before she turned her attention back to Tommy Green.
Teresa Morgan: It’s as simple as this, Tommy, really…they pissed off the wrong two women. Everyone thinks that a champion and their challenger have to be enemies or some bullshit like that, whether they were friends before the fact or not. Morgan and I? We’re going to remind everyone that bullshit like that isn’t the case. You can be friends and still be opponents. You can be friends and still want to beat one another between the ropes because at the end of the day?
Teresa paused, brushing some hair out of her face as she did before continuing a moment later.
Teresa Morgan: At the end of the day, that’s all it is…something between the ropes. We know how to separate work life from the rest of our lives. When other people can’t? Well, it’s just kind of sad, really. I saw an opportunity, and I wanted to take it knowing that Morgan wouldn’t take it personally against her, so my challenge came about. Tonight is going to be an example of just want a champion and her challenger can accomplish when they’re friends and don’t let a match come between them.
Teresa gave Morgan one last knowing glance before looking back to Tommy a last time.
Teresa Morgan: Now if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got a little last minute prep to do.
With that, the two women gave Green a nod before walking away from him. They still had a bit of time before their match, and they planned on using it to finish getting ready however they needed to do so.
MATCH #5: HUNGRY FOR DESTRUCTION VS RISING STAR BOULEVARD ©
UNDISPUTED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The bell rings, signaling the start of what promised to be an intense tag team encounter. Stoneheart and Holmes step into the ring, each eager to assert dominance. Stoneheart relies on her technical prowess, landing precise knife-edge chops and a series of kick combinations. Holmes counters with quick strikes and a well-executed snap suplex. The back-and-forth action sets the tone for a match that's anything but predictable.
Nelson and Galante tag in, bringing a fresh energy to the squared circle. Galante utilizes her agility, snapping off a quick cravate cutter and a thunderous running STO. Meanwhile, Nelson employs her dynamic arsenal, including a scissor kick and a devastating sit-out powerbomb. The momentum swings back and forth as both teams showcase their unique styles. The crowd is on its feet, witnessing a true clash of wrestling styles and personalities.
As the match reaches its climax, tensions escalate. The competitors are locked in a flurry of high-impact moves, each team desperate for a decisive victory. However, just when it seems like one team might emerge victorious, chaos ensues. Out of nowhere, the duo of Eden Sterling and Hana Kaneko storms the ring, taking advantage of the chaos to deliver a brutal beatdown. The referee calls for the bell, declaring the match a no contest.
Winter Mae: What the hell has gotten into Sterling and Kaneko?!
Kyle Cassidy: It looks like they’re not content waiting their turn, Winter! They want their shot and they want it now!
Sterling and Kaneko continue to lay waste to both teams, each of which is too depleted from the match they just fought to retaliate in a meaningful way! The two finally finish things off, with the two dropping Galante with the Never Wake Up! Officials finally come out to stop the chaos, with Sterling and Kaneko walking away with their heads held high as we fade!WINNERS: N/A
RESULT: NO CONTEST
“Classy” Bianca Page is walking through the backstage area of Zion Wrestling Stadium. Clyde Sutter is ominously walking behind Bianca who is in her wrestling gear and the Zion Wrestling Internet Championship is wrapped around her waist.
“Classy” Bianca Page: So I guess boss lady Katrina didn’t appreciate that I deprived the Zion Wrestling crowd a chance to see a one on one rematch between Rip and I last week.
Bianca rolls her eyes.
“Classy” Bianca Page: But what she needs to realize is that a match between Rip and Clyde would have been epic. Plus Rip needs to learn that he doesn’t dictate what I do or what happens with MY Internet Championship. You don’t get that privilege anymore, Rip. I beat you and Tots for brains to become the new champion at War Games. The two of you were merely playing checkers while I was playing chess. So you go around saying what is or will not happen won’t be happening anymore.
Bianca places her right hand on the Internet Championship belt.
“Classy” Bianca Page: You need to get used to the fact that this is my world now, Rip. Not you! Deal with it!
Bianca raises her left hand as she and Clyde stop in their tracks.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Now Katrina thinks she is punishing me by forcing me to defend MY championship against Regulators Inc. Nice try Katrina but this isn’t a handicap match. Not that I would be worried about that but this is a triple threat. Does anyone actually think that Jane and Sadie will be able to coexist knowing that only one of them gets the belt and not the other? This isn’t a tag team championship match ladies. I don’t know I just don’t see them allowing the other to walk out with the Internet championship.
Bianca turns to Clyde.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Do you?
Clyde smiles and shakes his head no.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Exactly! So go ahead, world ,and think you got one over me. When it is all said and done I am walking out the winner of the match with MY Internet Championship title reign still intact.
Bianca and Clyde walk away.
MATCH #6: JANE ADLER VS SADIE CASSIDY VS BIANCA PAGE
WINNER: BIANCA PAGE (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (LAVISH LIFESTYLE)
Winter Mae: Well as we gear up here for our Main Event tonight, let’s take some time to get a look at what we have in store for what sure to be a tension-filled show next week!
Kyle Cassidy: That’s right, Winter, and the way we’re starting defines that to a tee! After their attack earlier tonight, The Nightmare have made a lot of enemies, one of which being an old friend! Next week, scores are looking to be settled as one-half of the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, Willa Stoneheart, takes on The Nightmare’s Eden Sterling in one-on-one action!
Winter Mae: As Risa Lemon’s inevitable title defense looms closer, she has the chance to warm herself up as she defends her Queen of Strong Style Championship one last time before Madness! Will she keep her throne, or will Maki Megumi be facing a different Queen of Chaos, as she takes on Zara Ivory next week!
Kyle Cassidy: Kara Carbajal made the message loud and clear tonight! She wants retribution for having one pulled over on her a few weeks ago and next week she may very well get it! She once again takes on Jinx, The Jestress, and this time, she hopes to even the score!
Winter Mae: And in our Main Event, the first of two opportunities in the Madness Rumble with an Interesting twist as we introduce the Double or Nothing Fatal 4-Way! Sean Parker, Nami Megumi, Zachary Porter, and Miguel Ortiz will go into action against one another in an elimination match! Here’s the catch: While the first two eliminated will have to draw for their numbers in the Rumble, the final two will go double or nothing, with the winner getting that coveted number 30 spot, and the last one eliminated getting the dreaded number 1! It should be a chaotic Main Event, as we have all that and more next week on Mayhem!
MAIN EVENT: TERESA MORGAN & MORGAN PAYNE VS REAPER CRISIS
WINNERS: TERESA MORGAN & MORGAN PAYNE
RESULT: PINFALL (DAHNTAHN AFTER DAHK)
Zion Wrestling © 2024
A familiar voice (of broadcast journalism) echoed across a round table which seated four uniquely talented individuals: Stephen A. (the orator himself), former Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe, and the current Zion Undisputed Tag Team Champions: the newly minted RISING STAR BOULEVARD.
Stephen A. Smith: “I quite simply HAVE to know!-”
The Hollis, Queens native, Stephen A., shouts once again without following up on his statement. He let his words rest on the minds of his guests.
The studio itself, located in the Manhattan borough of New York City, oozed glamor through its varying lights, stunning decor, and historical context. As the feed slowly zooms in on the face of Willa Stoneheart, fans quickly realize that Colorado’s most beautiful export might’ve been just a tad bit uncomfortable with all of the energy that has come with doing what her tag team partner (Spice) referred to as “champion stuff.”
Two shiny championship belts sat in front of both Lena and Willa. Willa’s belt had a name plate titled ‘STONEHEART.’ On the other hand, Lena, ever the quirky lady, had a nameplate with her preferred nickname ‘SPICE.’
Willa Stoneheart: “Know what?..”
Yeah, the premise of being a champion? On paper, it seemed as easy as just sling a belt around. Yet, it just wasn’t that simple. Having the spotlight has really taken some adjustments on the part of the new Tag Champs. RSB now had regular media obligations to fulfill weekly as ambassadors for both Zion as a promotion and the sport of professional wrestling broadly.
Stephen A. Smith: “I’m GLAD YOU ASK! WillER and SelenER, us here as ESPN are making a CONCERTED EFFORT to expose our audience to da sport of WRESSLIN.”
Smith states clearly in his ever so recognizable New York accent.
Lena Galante: “Holy cannoli, this is why the Rangers haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1994! Too much energy, too lil precision…if you will.”
Spice, the London-born Springfield, Massachusetts transplant blurted out while popping the collar of her oversized Boston Bruins jersey. Quickly, the feed shifted over to Willa as she struggled to hold back a chuckle.
Ah yes, the beauty of teaming with Spice was both her kindness AND her tendency to say EXACTLY what she thought at any given moment.
Stephen A. Smith: “Oh HELL no you didn’t slander da New Yawk Rangers on MY show. That words are BLASPHEMOUS-”
Almost out of desperation, Shannon Sharpe cuts into the competitive sports banter, preventing Stephen A. from having his rebuttal. He was kindly referred to as “Unc” by sports fans worldwide.
Shannon Sharpe: “Stephen A., I agree with you about wanting to expand our viewership and welcome wrasslin’ fans to the ESPN family. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my career, it’s that you have to evolve. Zion Wrasslin’ has been taking off to new heights this past year.”
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe, explained.
Shannon Sharpe: “I’ll start with you, Spice is it?”
Lena Galante: “Yes, sir! That’s what everyone in our wrestling company calls me. Sadly, I’ve never escaped that nickname. Grandmas really do it to you, don’t they?”
Cracking a smile and a big “HEEHEE” type of laugh, Shannon nods.
Shannon Sharpe: “Spice, what makes tag team wrestling in Zion interesting? If I’m a fan, right…why would I decide to spend time watching Tag Team Champions instead of the top champion? The World Champion?”
Almost in agreement, Stephen A. nods his head out of curiosity.
Stephen A. Smith: “I almost wanna echo Shannon’s statement, ladies. And, I mean NO disrespect by saying this. Why would a brand NEW wrestling fan watch Rising Star Boulevard when they can see Isis defend da World Title on Fusion or Morgan Payne put on a SHOW as Mayhem’s Global Champ?”
Spice looks over to Willa. After a few brief words, Willa motions for Spice to take the lead on answering this question
Galante pops an eerie grin and lightly giggles.
Lena Galante: “Gentlemen, that is a GOOD question. I can see why y’all are number one on this network! The beauty of tag team wrestling happens when two lone stars like myself and Willa come together to make history. The fans get to see two completely unique individuals become one in that ring. I ain’t gonna lie to your faces though, the Undisputed Tag Team Championships were a pain to win. And, to be honest, it seems like the belts’ll be even harder to keep in Orlando this Monday when we face Hunger For Attention-I’m sorry, I mean Hunger For Destruction…”
Spice lifts up her Undisputed Tag Team Championship belt. Momentarily, she held it closer to the camera feed so that the audience sitting at home could see the prize that countless gifted wrestlers sought after.
Lena Galante: “Even though Daria and Angelica were obviously dysfunctional as a team, and they tried to make me and Willa’s lives a freaking nightmare, they were willing to SCRAP in order to keep us from bagging these championships. There ARE no shortcuts to the top of this division. And, if I’ma keep being honest with you, Madi and I have DESTROYED our bodies trying to piece together this championship run we’ve been on.”
As Lena finishes her last statement, Willa motions towards her own taped up shoulder.
Willa Stoneheart: “That’s the sport we live by everyday, Shannon. We tape ourselves up every f*(BLEEP) night. Excuse my language. This is something that has bothered me for weeks.”
Miss Madi explains to the sports broadcasters.
Willa Stoneheart: “We fight through exhaustion, pain, betrayal, and a long list of b*(BLEEP) trying to knock us off the top of the mountain just because they THINK we lack chemistry being a relatively new team. They THINK Selena and I are “easy pickings” as champions, and that they can catapult themselves to the top using RISING STAR BOULEVARD’s growing fame.”
Letting out an even louder giggle, Spice supports her best friend’s statement. The multi-cultural starlet makes eye contact with Shannon.
Lena Galante: “Listen here, handsome. According to people who couldn’t do what we did on new year's day to WIN these titles, we’re paper champions.”
Willa Stoneheart: “Allegedly… ”
Lena Galante: “BUT, everyone wants to share screen time with us because they know we bring eyes to the show.”
Willa Stoneheart: “What’s that thing that some people say? You can only try to beat the team in front of you. We didn’t expect things to go the way they did. I mean hell, if you wanna go back a few weeks, as talented as…Daria Dorsey is, if Angel hadn’t cheated to win, maybe we were meant to win the gold then. We could sit here and come up with a billion different timelines and it would all be irrelevant. We live in this reality. We can’t change a single thing about how it happened. The reality is that we hold the gold, and we want, we need to keep the gold. Paper champions would not hit as hard as we will at Mayhem 98-“
Lena Galante: “Streaming LIVE on the Splat Network!”
Spice added enthusiastically, completing the information. They were there to promote and all after all.
Willa Stoneheart: “Yes, exactly. We might not be genuine champions to everyone yet. Not that we need anyone else to decide if we are champions or not. We know that we are. We have no problems showing the world that we are who THESE Undisputed Tag belts say we are. Some people out there were blessed to start so young and see so much success. Success that mind you, holds no weight in our division, in our neighbourhood! You suddenly find a tag team partner and decide you’re taking over. You two already want to use the numbers to throw your weight around? It’s a new year, babes, we’re not letting what took over 2023 to keep going on. You two say you’re hungry? We’ve got a feast coming for you. Fists, boots, turnbuckle padding, canvas. We’ve got more flavours of go BLEEP yourselves than Baskin, BLEEPches! We’re going to treat your hunger. Then you’re going to realize what you ordered was just way too spicy. You’ll walk out and wake up the next day without the gold but with bruises. You’ll know that you walked up Rising Star Boulevard and were in a REAL fight with REAL Championship caliber talent.”
Willa passionately declares as Spice nods in complete support of her best friend.
Stephen A. Smith: “Color me convinced! Ladies, I’m sure as HELL gonna be watching Mayhem on Monday night.”
Lena Galante: “I hope you do, cutie.”
Spice says with a quick wink as Stephen A. gets a playful kick out of Spice’s choice of words.
Shannon Sharpe: “Thank you both for taking time out of your busy schedule to come on the show today, champs.”
As this segment of ESPN First Take comes to a close, both members of Rising Star Boulevard prepare to leave the stage set. Although both women were worn down, they knew that their rapidly growing influence in wrestling meant that there would be an increasing demand for Willa and Lena to adapt, grow, and continue to show why they were worthy of having fans tune in to see them.
Nevertheless, time would tell if their championship reign crashes down before they had a chance to further establish their star power in the promotion…
MATCH #2: NAMI MEGUMI VS SAKURA MATSUDA
As the referee signaling to starting the match Megumi and Matsuda shaking each other hands before they separate from each other but Matsuda hit a forearm strike right to Megumi’s face but Megumi block it and counters with a Spinning Back Kick right to Matsuda’s guts but Matsuda stepping away from her and Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s arm and whipping Megumi into the rope but Meguni using the rope as her springboard and Megumi counters with a Springboard Arm Drag! Sending Matsuda down to the mat! Both of them return to their feets quickly but Megumi catches Matsuda off guard with a Back Kick! Causing Matsuda down to her knees before Megumi starts running towards the rope and hitting the rope back but she meets an European Uppercut! By Matsuda taking Megumi down to the mat! Before Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda whipping Megumi into the corner but Megumi reverses and whipping Matsuda into the corner before Megumi charging into the corner but meet a boot by Matsuda causing Megumi stumbling away from the corner and Matsuda rushes over her and Matsuda connects with a Back Elbow! Right to Megumi’s face! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Before Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s legs and lifting Megumi up, Matsuda connects with a Tokyo Slam, a Double Leg Slam! But Megumi flips Matsuda backwards but not goes to pin her but sends Matsuda to a kneeling position and Megumi catches her with a Roundhouse Kick! But Matsuda not fall down to the mat she was stunning and still in her knees as she glared at Megumi who now stepping back a bit and Megumi aiming at Matsuda and Megumi connects with a RYO NO IKARI, HER OWN SUPERKICK VARIANTS!!!!!!!!! RIGHT TO MATSUDA’S FACE KNOCKING MATSUDA DOWN TO THE MAT! AND MEGUMI FALLING DOWN ON TOP OF MATSUDA AS SHE COVERED ON TOP OF HER AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEE…!
TWOOOOO…!
NO! MATSUDA KICKING OUT AT TWO! MEGUMI SMILE AS SHE LOOKING AT THE REFEREE! Before Megumi slowly gets back to her feets and grabs Matsuda’s hair before pulling Matsuda back to her knees and Megumi running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Megumi connects with TSUNAMI, THE LAST SHOT!!!!!!!!! BUT MATSUDA ROLLING AWAY! SENDING MEGUMI CRASHING TO THE MAT! Matsuda gets back to her feets and grabs Megumi’s hair and pulls Megumi back to her feets and Matsuda whips Megumi into the corner before Matsuda charging into the corner and Matsuda connects with a Dropkick! Sending Megumi’s back hitting the turnbuckle causing Megumi staggering away from the corner and Matsuda getting back to her feets and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a Dropkick! Right to Megumi’s face! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back to her feets and whipping Megumi into the rope but Megumi reverses and grabbing Matsuda’s wrists and taking Matusda into the rope as Megumi jumps over the top rope and get on top of Matsuda’s head and pulling Matsuda backwards spiking Matsuda’s head down to the mat with a Springboard Poisonrana! Matsuda pops up to her knees and looks out of it as Megumi gets back to her feets and grabs Matsuda’s hair and pulls Matsuda back up to her feets and Megumi connects with RYO NO IKARI!!!!!! BUT MATSUDA DUCKS UNDER IT! And Matsuda kicks hard right to Megumi’s guts making Meguni bending forward and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and Matsuda connects with a Swinging Neckbreaker! Sending Megumi down to the mat! Matsuda grabbing Megumi’s hair and pulling Megumi back up to her feets and Matsuda running towards the rope and hitting the rope back and connects with a LEG LARIAT!!!!!! TAKING MEGUMI DOWN TO THE MAT! AND MATSUDA CLIMBING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND MATSUDA CONNECTS WITH AN EAGLE DIVE, A DIVING ELBOW DROP!!!!!!!!! RIGHT ON MEGUMI’S CHEST AND MATSUDA COVERED ON TOP OF MEGUMI AS THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEEE…!
TWOOOOOO…!
THREEEEEE…!
NO! MEGUMI LIFTING HER SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECONDS! THE CROWD CHEERING LOUDLY FOR BOTH COMPETITORS! MATSUDA SHOCKED AS SHE DIDN’T BELIEVE MEGUMI WILL KICKING OUT! Before Matsuda will climb over the top rope again and Matsuda connects with another EAGLE DIVE!!!!!!!!! BUT MEGUMI ROLLING JUST IN TIME BEFORE MATSUDA DROPPING HER ELBOW TO HER AND CAUSING MATSUDA CRASHING TO THE MAT! Matsuda clearly hurt as she slowly got back to her knees but met a Roundhouse Kick! Right to her head! Sending Matsuda down to the mat! Before Megumi grabs Matsuda’s hair and pulls Matsuda back up to her feets again and Megumi whips Matsuda into the corner but Matsuda reverses and whips Megumi into the corner before Matsuda charging into the corner but Megumi counters with a Pendulum Kick! Right to Matsuda’s face making Matsuda stumble back away from the corner and Megumi using the rope as her springboard and Megumi connects with a Slingshot DDT! Spiking Matsuda’s head down to the mat! Megumi grabbing Matsuda’s hair and Megumi pulling Matsuda back up to her feets and Megumi whipping Matsuda into the corner and Megumi connects with a Shotgun Dropkick! Sending Matsuda’s back crashing with the turnbuckle hard! Making Matsuda staggering away from the corner and Megumi catching Matsuda and Megumi connects with an Exploder Suplex! Slamming Matsuda down to the mat! And Megumi grabbing Matsuda’s hair and pulling Matsuda back to her feets and Megumi whipping Matsuda into the rope but Matsuda reverses and whips Megumi into the rope but Megumi returns with TSUNAMI!!!!!!!!! MEGUMI TAKING MATSUDA DOWN TO THE MAT WITH HER OWN TSUNAMI WHILE MATSUDA STILL STANDING! BUT MEGUMI WANT TO MAKE SURE MATSUDA WILL NOT KICKOUT AGAIN AS MEGUMI PULLING MATSUDA BACK TO HER KNEES AND MEGUMI RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND MEGUMI CONNECTS WITH TSUNAMI!!!!!! SECOND TSUNAMI CONNECTS AND MEGUMI PULLING MATSUDA BACK TO HER KNEES AGAIN AND RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPE AND HITTING THE ROPE BACK AND MEGUMI HITTING WITH TSUNAMI!!!!!!!!! THIRD TSUNAMI CONNECTS! MEGUMI ROLLING MATSUDA OVER AND GOES COVERED ON TOP OF HER! AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
ONEEEEEE…!
TWOOOOOO…!
THREEEEEE…!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Nami! Megumi!
Winter Mae: Huge win for Nami Megumi tonight to power her towards the Madness Rumble!
Kyle Cassidy: Nami Megumi needed that win badly, and you can tell she’s reveling in it!
Megumi celebrates as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (TSUNAMI)
A video begins to air showing the bright lights of the Atlantic City strip with people going in both directions as multiple signs call them to go in any number of stores or casinos. The camera heads to the rooftop of one of those businesses and finds one of Zion Wrestling’s newest additions, the “Original Ace” Kevin Mears.
Kevin Mears: Hell of a view, isn’t it?.
Kevin is seen looking down at all the people going in and out of buildings and walking the strip.
Kevin Mears: I’ve spent most of my adult life in Atlantic City, and there’s really nowhere else I’d rather be…except when the weather is shit. Living here, I learned a lot. I learned that life is full of chances. Some you have to take. Some you can choose to take. But to get anywhere beyond where you are, you have to take chances.
Then he flashes a grin to the camera.
Kevin Mears: Unless you’re me.
The shot changes back to him watching the nightlife of Atlantic City.
Kevin Mears: Every once in a while in life you come across a sure thing. I know what you’re thinking. ‘Kev, there’s no such thing as a sure thing.’ And the people who say that…well they usually are miserable and have jack shit going for them. I am a sure thing. Every time I step out into the arena whether it be to get in the ring or just speak, I own that spotlight. There’s no one that commands attention more. .
Kevin starts walking along the rooftop with the camera following behind him as he speaks.
Kevin Mears: Now Zion Wrestling is undoubtedly the biggest promotion I’ve ever worked for. One look at the massive roster will prove that. And honestly, that was part of the allure. I’ve done the small league circuit, it got boring after a while because nowhere did I find anyone who outmatched me on any metric. For me, it was like being a whale in a teardrop. But now…. Now I have a whole ocean to run.
As he walks, he taps a red cane against the roof almost like he’s trying to keep a beat in his head.
Kevin Mears: Now I’m not gonna stand here and tell you my debut match is some proof of everything I'm saying. I broke more of a sweat tying my boots than I did in that match. So no, it was hardly some kind of marker I laid down. It was just a preview, a spoiler of things to come. See, I didn’t take a chance coming to Zion. I came to Zion as the one sure thing you can always rely on. Since the day I started in this business about 7 years ago, I’ve been calling myself the Original Ace and that’s because I have yet to see a trump card that could stop me. I’m waiting to see if there’s someone in Zion who can. I’ve seen people win and lose fortunes in this city. Except me. I’m the sure thing, the Original Ace. If you ever wonder why I do everything I do, I’m Kevin Mears and what’s your excuse?
Kevin heads for the door to go back inside the building he was standing on top of as the video fades out.
We cut to the backstage area...
The fans inside the arena cheer as the image of Meliana Rodrigo graces the screen. Those cheers slowly morph into boos as Zachary Porter, standing to her left, and Miguel Ortiz, standing to her right, are revealed to be the subject of this interview. In one hand Meliana is holding a microphone, in her free hand is a white box.
Meliana Rodrigo: I am standing here with Zachary Porter and Miguel Ortiz. How are you gentlemen doing this evening? Oh. Would you like a cookie?
She opens the white box. Zach and Miguel look at each other miffed at Melania's offer. Both shrug. Zach takes a cookie from the box. Without hesitation, he eats the cookie. A light smirk forms on his face. Miguel takes a cookie. He bites it.
Zachary Porter: Isn’t she cute, Miguel? She brought us cookies? Did you bake them yourself?
Meliana Rodrigo: I did.
Zachary Porter: Not bad. What do you think?
Miguel Ortiz: Agreed…not bad. Not the greatest I’ve ever had, but definitely not bad.
Zachary Porter: To answer your question, Meliana, I’m a little bored. Safe to say Miguel is too. Beating Sean was predictable. The whining about my methods are getting old. Have I ever once said I play by the conventional rules of sportsmanship? No. All I said was I could beat Sean on my own without help. I’m a man of my word. There you go. Feels like everyone else is having fun around here. Let them. For Miguel and I, while KC focuses more on her singles career, the two of us have an announcement to make.
Meliana nods. She takes a deep breath before continuing.
Meliana Rodrigo: Before you tell us of your special announcement, Miguel, the world wants to know with Killer Instinct being on hiatus, how do you feel? What is your path forward?
Miguel Ortiz: While KC handles business in the only way that she knows how, we’ll be there to support her of course. And while it sucks that KI is no more, it os for the best for her to focus on her shit. But that doesn’t mean the tag division is safe from The Void…not by a long shot. Zach and I will be taking it over instead of KC and I! We’ve said time and time again that The Void runs Mayhem, and we’re going to show it yet again when Zach and I get the tag team titles back into our family where they belong.
Meliana Rodrigo: Makes sense. Zach. What would you like to announce?
Zachary Porter: I could bitch, moan, and complain that I wasn’t thought of to be next in line for the Global Championship, in case you forgot, I am the last person to pin Morgan Payne in the center of the ring. She hasn’t pinned me, for the record, Willa was the one who took the fall in the triple threat. 2024 will be the year I am less, angsty. Complaining all the time isn’t good for one's health. In that spirit, I wish my good friend Teresa Morgan luck defeating Morgan Payne. She is the one I want to see at Destiny III. That’s right, I am officially declaring my entry in the Madness Rumble Match. I plan to main event Destiny III in my home state.
Meliana Rodrigo: Are you entering the Madness Rumble as well, Miguel?
Miguel Ortiz: At first, I thought about not taking part. But then I thought about it more. Why should I deprive the people of who they really come to the shows to see? Why deprive them of having more of The Void in front of them? So to put it simply, yes, I’ll be in the Madness Rumble alongside my brother here. We’re going to remind everyone in the company just how dominate we really are.
With that, Miguel gave Meliana a nod, as did Zach, and the two went on their way down the hallway, towards The Void’s locker room.
MATCH #3: CALVIN FAYE & BRIANNA LOGAN VS TEAM BIG, TALL, & CUTE AS FUCK
The bell rang, signaling the start of the match, and Kash and Logan stepped into the ring. The two locked eyes, each determined to set the tone for their team. Kash showcased her agility with a Spinning Backfist, but Logan countered with a swift Arm Wrench Takedown. The opening minutes were a display of technical prowess, with Logan and Kash seamlessly countering each other's moves.
As the match progressed, Kawada and Faye eagerly tagged in, bringing a new energy to the ring. Ayumi Kawada, known for her powerful kicks, exchanged strikes with Faye's deceptive agility. Kawada unleashed a barrage of kicks, including the notorious Kawada Kicks, but Faye dodged with acrobatic finesse. The dynamic shifted as Faye took control, applying a Joint Manipulation to wear down Kawada's arm. The crowd roared as Ayumi battled through the pain, finally tagging in the fresh Kelly Kash.
Kash exploded into the ring, hitting a Running Boot Scrape to a seated Faye in the corner. The pace quickened, and chaos ensued with each competitor delivering signature moves. Brianna Logan cunningly distracted the referee, allowing Faye to deliver an eye rake to Ayumi Kawada. Seizing the opportunity, Logan swiftly executed a Slingshot Cutter on the distracted Kawada. The referee turned back to the action, counting the pin as Logan secured the victory for her team.
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…Calvin Faye and Brianna! Logan!
Winter Mae: Faye and Logan take the win here, with Kash and Kawada once again being screwed over!
Kyle Cassidy: Things are getting intense between these two teams, Winter! I doubt they’re gonna be done with each other any time soon!
Faye and Logan both take off up the rampway, taunting Kash and Kawada in their victory as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (SLINGSHOT CUTTER)
The backstage area of Monday Night Mayhem inside the Zion Wrestling Stadium has been filled with a chaotic moment, with two women walking through the hallways terrorizing the employees and other personnel, whether by harassing them or causing a stir. However, coming to stop this little tyrannical tirade is the backstage interviewer, Meliana Rodrigo, who doesn’t want anything to do with these two. Serenity Holmes and Livvie Nelson aren’t too happy with Meliana’s interruption of their fun; hence, Livvie is ready to pounce on her, but Serenity keeps her at bay.
Meliana Rodrigo: Hungry for Destruction. You’re the newest tag team on the Mayhem roster and already receiving an Undisputed Tag Team Championship opportunity against Rising Star Boulevard. How do you feel?
Serenity steps ahead of Livvie Nelson, who remains behind her, warming up for the match. On the other hand, the 22nd Century Girl puts her hands on her waist, leans her head to the side, and smiles at Meliana, who is uncomfortable by Livvie’s penance stare.
Serenity Holmes: Meliana, relax. You have nothing to worry about, as you aren’t a threat. However, despite the fact we are the hottest tag team in ALL of Zion Wrestling, it begs to wonder why the tag team champions are getting involved in our business. The moment we formed this tag team, we knew what we wanted: the undisputed tag team championships. We’ve already secured our victory tonight when management put this match, knowing how pathetic those titles have been made to be a hot potato between untalented champions such as Rising Star Boulevard.
The audience completely boos that statement, but Serenity continues.
Serenity Holmes: It’s simple math, Meliana. Are we supposed to apologize because we called out the champions? No. They got involved in Livvie’s match last week and cost her the victory against that dumb bitch, Savannah Sunshine!
A chorus of praise from the audience emerges once Savannah Sunshine has been mentioned. Serenity rolls her eyes, and Livvie punches an equipment box out of frustration, but Serenity calms her down, telling her to save it for tonight.
Serenity Holmes: You understand that this only makes it worse for our opponents tonight. We called them out, and they had the nerve to intervene in our business, which means we’re already inside their head. They can laugh and make jokes, but when that bell rings, we’ll tear them limb from limb and laugh at their pain. It’s all fun and games, but the jokes are over when we step into the building. Tonight, we’re getting new undisputed tag team champions. Then after we dismiss Rising Star Boulevard, I’m going to come for Savannah Sunshine and show her again why she’ll never beat me because she’s nothing more than a worthless motherfu-!
From behind, Serenity Holmes gets struck by a Running Forearm Blow to her head that plants her against an equipment box. The audience explodes in chaotic support for Savannah Sunshine, extracting physical violence on Serenity by following with an array of strikes to her downed body until Livvie Nelson steps in, pulling her off of her partner. Savannah and Livvie also engage in a chaotic brawl where personnel, referees, and security separate all three women, trying to tear through the barricades of men until the scenery comes to an end.
MATCH #4: JINX, THE JESTRESS VS JAY BRONI
Jinx stalked around Jay Broni who was eyeing the woman uneasily. It was evident that he was a little unnerved by her, but he still went for a bulldog, but Jinx shoved Jay off of her, causing him to stumble. She ran at him, nailing him with a running dropkick to his back. Broni took a few steps forward from the force of the dropkick, but he turned around only to get nailed with a vicious lariat that sent him crashing to the mat! Jinx let out a giggle that unnerved Jay Broni more as he started scrambling to his feet. He came at her, looking for a kick or a punch, anything to try and take her off her guard, but she was able to avoid each potential hit as they came at her. Jay went for another punch, but Jinx cartwheeled out of the way only to hit him with Carny Kick when she did! He crumpled to the mat, but Jinx wasn’t done with Jay Broni yet! She grabbed him up with a grin then executed a beautiful and fierce Curtain Jerk before pinning him!
ONE…!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Jinx! The Jestress!
Winter Mae: Jinx, The Jestress with another impressive victory!
Kyle Cassidy: She’s started her Zion career hot and refuses to cool down!
Jinx has her hand raised by the official! However, just then, “The Gun Show” by In This Moment begins to play with Kara Carbajal making her way to the ring!
Winter Mae: It looks like someone isn’t happy to see it!
Kyle Cassidy: Kara Carbajal ended up being the one to take a loss to Jinx in her debut match a couple weeks ago! It looks like she’s here for a receipt now!
Carbajal makes it to ringside, before sliding into the ring! However, just as she does, Jinx drops to the mat in front of her, giving Carbajal a devilish smile as she lays with her legs up in the air! Carbajal looks at Jinx a bit confused as fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (CURTAIN JERK)
Mayhem resumes with cameras moving backstage where Tommy Green stands at the ready with Global Heavyweight Champion, Morgan Payne and the number one contender to said title in the near future, Teresa Morgan. Both women stand in their ring gear with Morgan holding her championship over her shoulder. Her vintage Behold The Kingdom t-shirt is faded with the sleeves removed and her hair’s kept back by a bandana tied around her head. The usually smiling, positive energy filled champion, however, looks anything but her happy self as she moves to one side of Tommy Green to put the man in between herself and her tag team partner for tonight.
Tommy Green: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome back to Monday Night Mayhem. I’m here now with one half of tonight’s main event competitors. Global Heavyweight Champion, Morgan Payne and number one contender, Teresa Morgan. They’ll be meeting at Madness for the title but tonight, they’re on the same page against Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn of The Reaper Crisis. Ladies, how are you feeling? You seem like you’re on the same page, so far.
Tommy extends the mic out to Morgan who just exhales in a huff, adjusts the belt and looks at him.
Morgan Payne: Tommy, I really ain’t in tha mood for whack ass questions right now. I been havin’ a shit past couple days an’ frankly, havin’ t’deal wif these two muthafuckahs tonight is tha icin’ on top o’a giant shit cake.
Tommy blinks, obviously not expecting such a response and turns to Teresa.
Tommy Green: Iiiii see…well Teresa. I’m sure you’re looking forward to getting in there. You scored a huge victory, last week, against Kevin Hunter but your celebration was cut short by your opponents tonight. Any response to them, here and now, before you get down to business?
Teresa licked her lips as she thought about what to say. She put her hands in the little pockets on her ring jacket and sighed before speaking to answer the question.
Teresa Morgan: You know, Tommy, when I first got in the ring, I knew there were going to be people that doubted me and questioned anything I may accomplish. I went from doing hair and make-up to wrestling, after all…not to mention my being married to Kai. I dealt with Aubrianna Powers and her bullshit, and I’ve watched my friends be put through Hell in and out of the ring.
Teresa paused for a moment, shaking her head before she continued.
Teresa Morgan: When I dealt with Powers, I dealt with sneak attacks and the likes, so it’s not like I haven’t gotten used to them to some degree already. However, people have been…decent when they’ve lost to me until now. Kevin’s little cronies couldn’t accept the fact that their big, bad boss got beat by someone like me. I’m just glad Morgan was out on commentary last week and came to help me otherwise who knows what would have happened.
Tommy nods, looking between the two women.
Tommy Green: I think we can all agree we’re thankful the champ was out there. Morgan, no offense of course, but I think a lot were surprised to see the champion go out of her way to stand up for the number one contender. Feels like a rarity, nowadays.
Morgan makes a face and turns to the man before speaking.
Morgan Payne: Like I ain’t been doin’ tha same shit for anybody else in tha same situation. S’not cuz I’m lookin’ for praises or brownie points. S’just how I am. I don’t sit back and let a buncha jagoffs act like high school bullies and pull the numbers game then act like they got one up on someone. Damn sure ain’t lettin’ ‘em do it t’Teej. Yeah sure, come Madness, we’re opponents. Whatever. After that and right now, especially, we’re friends. Shit, this chica here’s one o’tha few I can still call a friend dat ain’t stabbed me in tha back or only reaches out when she needs somethin’. ‘Tween me an’ her, we got more guts an’ balls than Quinn an’ Bennett ever fuckin’ will. Shit, throw Kevin Hunter in there an’ two’s got more than three.
She snorts and scratches the side of her nose. One of her ticks.
Morgan Payne: Teej proved herself at War Games in Hell In A Cell, then last week, she doubled dahn against Kevin Hunter. Now he coulda shook her hand but he had t’go an’ be such a dick dat his two balls had to jump in there after he failed t’finish tha job. As for me? I’ll admit, things ain’t been so good. I had a shit December. Hell, I’ve had a shit New Years so far. Got people doubtin’ where my heart is or where my loyalties lie. I’ma tell yinz like dis, my loyalties lie wif those who stay real wif me and my heart? Bitch, it’s still in dis fuckin’ game and I ain’t even dahn t’tree quarters yet. I always say, “fuck wif me an’ see what happens.” That extends t’people close t’me an’ in last week’s case? Reaper Crisis pissed me ahff just as much as they did her.
Morgan reaches over and claps Teresa on the shoulder.
Morgan Payne: S’abaht time you muthafuckahs got a hard ass reminder, just who tha hell yinz’re fuckin’ wif.
With that said, Morgan takes a step back, signifying she’s done talking and Tommy Green slowly turns back to Teresa.
Tommy Green: Teresa? Anything else?
Teresa gave Morgan a grin and a nod before she turned her attention back to Tommy Green.
Teresa Morgan: It’s as simple as this, Tommy, really…they pissed off the wrong two women. Everyone thinks that a champion and their challenger have to be enemies or some bullshit like that, whether they were friends before the fact or not. Morgan and I? We’re going to remind everyone that bullshit like that isn’t the case. You can be friends and still be opponents. You can be friends and still want to beat one another between the ropes because at the end of the day?
Teresa paused, brushing some hair out of her face as she did before continuing a moment later.
Teresa Morgan: At the end of the day, that’s all it is…something between the ropes. We know how to separate work life from the rest of our lives. When other people can’t? Well, it’s just kind of sad, really. I saw an opportunity, and I wanted to take it knowing that Morgan wouldn’t take it personally against her, so my challenge came about. Tonight is going to be an example of just want a champion and her challenger can accomplish when they’re friends and don’t let a match come between them.
Teresa gave Morgan one last knowing glance before looking back to Tommy a last time.
Teresa Morgan: Now if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got a little last minute prep to do.
With that, the two women gave Green a nod before walking away from him. They still had a bit of time before their match, and they planned on using it to finish getting ready however they needed to do so.
MATCH #5: HUNGRY FOR DESTRUCTION VS RISING STAR BOULEVARD ©
UNDISPUTED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The bell rings, signaling the start of what promised to be an intense tag team encounter. Stoneheart and Holmes step into the ring, each eager to assert dominance. Stoneheart relies on her technical prowess, landing precise knife-edge chops and a series of kick combinations. Holmes counters with quick strikes and a well-executed snap suplex. The back-and-forth action sets the tone for a match that's anything but predictable.
Nelson and Galante tag in, bringing a fresh energy to the squared circle. Galante utilizes her agility, snapping off a quick cravate cutter and a thunderous running STO. Meanwhile, Nelson employs her dynamic arsenal, including a scissor kick and a devastating sit-out powerbomb. The momentum swings back and forth as both teams showcase their unique styles. The crowd is on its feet, witnessing a true clash of wrestling styles and personalities.
As the match reaches its climax, tensions escalate. The competitors are locked in a flurry of high-impact moves, each team desperate for a decisive victory. However, just when it seems like one team might emerge victorious, chaos ensues. Out of nowhere, the duo of Eden Sterling and Hana Kaneko storms the ring, taking advantage of the chaos to deliver a brutal beatdown. The referee calls for the bell, declaring the match a no contest.
Winter Mae: What the hell has gotten into Sterling and Kaneko?!
Kyle Cassidy: It looks like they’re not content waiting their turn, Winter! They want their shot and they want it now!
Sterling and Kaneko continue to lay waste to both teams, each of which is too depleted from the match they just fought to retaliate in a meaningful way! The two finally finish things off, with the two dropping Galante with the Never Wake Up! Officials finally come out to stop the chaos, with Sterling and Kaneko walking away with their heads held high as we fade!
RESULT: NO CONTEST
“Classy” Bianca Page is walking through the backstage area of Zion Wrestling Stadium. Clyde Sutter is ominously walking behind Bianca who is in her wrestling gear and the Zion Wrestling Internet Championship is wrapped around her waist.
“Classy” Bianca Page: So I guess boss lady Katrina didn’t appreciate that I deprived the Zion Wrestling crowd a chance to see a one on one rematch between Rip and I last week.
Bianca rolls her eyes.
“Classy” Bianca Page: But what she needs to realize is that a match between Rip and Clyde would have been epic. Plus Rip needs to learn that he doesn’t dictate what I do or what happens with MY Internet Championship. You don’t get that privilege anymore, Rip. I beat you and Tots for brains to become the new champion at War Games. The two of you were merely playing checkers while I was playing chess. So you go around saying what is or will not happen won’t be happening anymore.
Bianca places her right hand on the Internet Championship belt.
“Classy” Bianca Page: You need to get used to the fact that this is my world now, Rip. Not you! Deal with it!
Bianca raises her left hand as she and Clyde stop in their tracks.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Now Katrina thinks she is punishing me by forcing me to defend MY championship against Regulators Inc. Nice try Katrina but this isn’t a handicap match. Not that I would be worried about that but this is a triple threat. Does anyone actually think that Jane and Sadie will be able to coexist knowing that only one of them gets the belt and not the other? This isn’t a tag team championship match ladies. I don’t know I just don’t see them allowing the other to walk out with the Internet championship.
Bianca turns to Clyde.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Do you?
Clyde smiles and shakes his head no.
“Classy” Bianca Page: Exactly! So go ahead, world ,and think you got one over me. When it is all said and done I am walking out the winner of the match with MY Internet Championship title reign still intact.
Bianca and Clyde walk away.
MATCH #6: JANE ADLER VS SADIE CASSIDY VS BIANCA PAGE
: Vivian Blake: The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one fall, and it is for the Zion Wrestling Internet Championship!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first already in the Ring, the challengers! Jane Adler and Sadie Cassidy! The Regulators!
“Classy,” Bianca Page emerges from the backstage area and stops at the top of the entranceway. She looks out at the crowd with a big smile and blows a kiss to the audience. Bianca smiles as she walks down the aisle. As she gets to the ringside area, she twirls slightly before walking up the ring steps. She motions for the referee to open the ropes for her. Bianca enters the Ring, walks into the middle, and raises her arms to the side.
Vivian Blake: Introducing their opponent! Hailing from Manhattan, New York but now residing in Miami Florida! At five feet, ten inches tall, weighing in at 130 pounds! She is the Zion Wrestling Internet Champion, “Classy” Bianca Page!
Winter Mae: This match was made by our general manager because Bianca Page had someone be in her stead for the Zion Internet Championship match last week on Mayhem. In this triple threat match, there are no disqualifications and no countouts which means The Regulators have the odds even more in their favor!
Kyle Cassidy: We may already be looking at a new Zion Wrestling Internet Champion. The Regulators are a great tag team but it’s every man for himself in this type of predicament. However, Bianca Page has a way out for everything but will it work this time in her favor? Let’s find out!
Bianca Page stands in her corner while the Regulators begin to circle the ring on opposite ends. This leaves Bianca in the center of the ring carefully watching her six and her twelve especially with her two opponents coming in closer with each step. She quickly launches herself into Sadie cornering her into the turnbuckle with a flurry of hammer blows into the head until getting clubbed from behind from her own tag team partner, Cassidy, who beats her down onto her knees. The numbers game begins to pick up with both team members stomping down on Bianca Page.
Winter Mae: I told you this was going to happen when you mess with the general manager!
Bianca gets lifted onto her feet and both of her opponents throw her into the ropes. Upon the rebound, Bianca comes back into a Hanging Neckbreaker that drives her down onto the canvas by Cassidy followed by a Running Knee Strike by Adler that lays down the champion in the center of the ring. Before she can react, Cassidy falls down on top of Bianca for the first pin attempt!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Bianca kicks out from the pin attempt and rolls onto her hands and knees. Cassidy slowly gets her back up onto the feet before whipping the champion into the turnbuckles where her back gets slammed into them. Cassidy charges forward but Bianca ducks into her abdomen to lift her off the canvas then tosses her over the top rope to the ringside mat. She quickly notices Adler coming after which means she ducks under a thrown right arm to hug her from behind with a German Suplex!
Kyle Cassidy: What a German Suplex but she isn’t done!
The champion understands she has little time before her partner can get involved. She quickly picks up Adler by the strands of her hair and stands her back up onto her feet to deliver a harsh boot into her ribs. Quickly securing the head into her pit, she lifts Adler off the mat vertically before snapping down to drive the signature Brainbuster in the center of the ring!
Kyle Cassidy: Clyde Sutter?! What the hell is he doing here?!
Winter Mae: Binx Brainbuster!! She’s going to retain the championship!
Clyde hops over the barricade and delivers a Running Big Boot into the head of Sadie Cassidy dropping her down completely. Bianca watches him take care of her and runs to the steel steps where she climbs all the way to the top rope the moment Adler is back on her feet on wobbly legs. The Internet Champion leaps high in the air before somersaulting over the body of Adler to drive the back of her head into the canvas in the center of the ring!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE-NO!
Her leg gets pulled from outside of the ring by Cassidy who has had enough. Bianca gets dragged out of the ring to being on her feet until Sadie Cassidy holds onto her right arm to launch her against the barricade. Bianca’s back gets slammed into the hard structure to where Cassie comes charging in until she eats a Forearm Blow before she strikes down Bianca who wonders where it came from. When she looks behind her, it’s Clyde Sutter appearing to her safe haven.
Winter Mae: LAVISH LIFESTYLE! THE FINISHING BLOCKBUSTER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME! BIANCA PAGE GETS AWAY AGAIN?!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: Here is your winner and STILL the Zion Wrestling Internet Champion, Bianca Page!
Bianca Page stands in the center of the ring after successfully retaining her championship belt despite the recent actions at ringside that left her confused. Clyde Sutter remains outside the ring watching Bianca without an explained expression on his face. On the other hand, the champion gets her belt and raises it high in the air without any care for the audience’s boos.
Kyle Cassidy: Bianca Page has once again found a way to piss off everyone again! This woman wouldn’t know how to score a well earned victory even if it was plastered on her forehead! Here comes the pin!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first already in the Ring, the challengers! Jane Adler and Sadie Cassidy! The Regulators!
“Classy,” Bianca Page emerges from the backstage area and stops at the top of the entranceway. She looks out at the crowd with a big smile and blows a kiss to the audience. Bianca smiles as she walks down the aisle. As she gets to the ringside area, she twirls slightly before walking up the ring steps. She motions for the referee to open the ropes for her. Bianca enters the Ring, walks into the middle, and raises her arms to the side.
Vivian Blake: Introducing their opponent! Hailing from Manhattan, New York but now residing in Miami Florida! At five feet, ten inches tall, weighing in at 130 pounds! She is the Zion Wrestling Internet Champion, “Classy” Bianca Page!
Winter Mae: This match was made by our general manager because Bianca Page had someone be in her stead for the Zion Internet Championship match last week on Mayhem. In this triple threat match, there are no disqualifications and no countouts which means The Regulators have the odds even more in their favor!
Kyle Cassidy: We may already be looking at a new Zion Wrestling Internet Champion. The Regulators are a great tag team but it’s every man for himself in this type of predicament. However, Bianca Page has a way out for everything but will it work this time in her favor? Let’s find out!
Bianca Page stands in her corner while the Regulators begin to circle the ring on opposite ends. This leaves Bianca in the center of the ring carefully watching her six and her twelve especially with her two opponents coming in closer with each step. She quickly launches herself into Sadie cornering her into the turnbuckle with a flurry of hammer blows into the head until getting clubbed from behind from her own tag team partner, Cassidy, who beats her down onto her knees. The numbers game begins to pick up with both team members stomping down on Bianca Page.
Winter Mae: I told you this was going to happen when you mess with the general manager!
Bianca gets lifted onto her feet and both of her opponents throw her into the ropes. Upon the rebound, Bianca comes back into a Hanging Neckbreaker that drives her down onto the canvas by Cassidy followed by a Running Knee Strike by Adler that lays down the champion in the center of the ring. Before she can react, Cassidy falls down on top of Bianca for the first pin attempt!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Bianca kicks out from the pin attempt and rolls onto her hands and knees. Cassidy slowly gets her back up onto the feet before whipping the champion into the turnbuckles where her back gets slammed into them. Cassidy charges forward but Bianca ducks into her abdomen to lift her off the canvas then tosses her over the top rope to the ringside mat. She quickly notices Adler coming after which means she ducks under a thrown right arm to hug her from behind with a German Suplex!
Kyle Cassidy: What a German Suplex but she isn’t done!
The champion understands she has little time before her partner can get involved. She quickly picks up Adler by the strands of her hair and stands her back up onto her feet to deliver a harsh boot into her ribs. Quickly securing the head into her pit, she lifts Adler off the mat vertically before snapping down to drive the signature Brainbuster in the center of the ring!
Kyle Cassidy: Clyde Sutter?! What the hell is he doing here?!
Winter Mae: Binx Brainbuster!! She’s going to retain the championship!
Clyde hops over the barricade and delivers a Running Big Boot into the head of Sadie Cassidy dropping her down completely. Bianca watches him take care of her and runs to the steel steps where she climbs all the way to the top rope the moment Adler is back on her feet on wobbly legs. The Internet Champion leaps high in the air before somersaulting over the body of Adler to drive the back of her head into the canvas in the center of the ring!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE-NO!
Her leg gets pulled from outside of the ring by Cassidy who has had enough. Bianca gets dragged out of the ring to being on her feet until Sadie Cassidy holds onto her right arm to launch her against the barricade. Bianca’s back gets slammed into the hard structure to where Cassie comes charging in until she eats a Forearm Blow before she strikes down Bianca who wonders where it came from. When she looks behind her, it’s Clyde Sutter appearing to her safe haven.
Winter Mae: LAVISH LIFESTYLE! THE FINISHING BLOCKBUSTER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME! BIANCA PAGE GETS AWAY AGAIN?!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: Here is your winner and STILL the Zion Wrestling Internet Champion, Bianca Page!
Bianca Page stands in the center of the ring after successfully retaining her championship belt despite the recent actions at ringside that left her confused. Clyde Sutter remains outside the ring watching Bianca without an explained expression on his face. On the other hand, the champion gets her belt and raises it high in the air without any care for the audience’s boos.
Kyle Cassidy: Bianca Page has once again found a way to piss off everyone again! This woman wouldn’t know how to score a well earned victory even if it was plastered on her forehead! Here comes the pin!
RESULT: PINFALL (LAVISH LIFESTYLE)
Winter Mae: Well as we gear up here for our Main Event tonight, let’s take some time to get a look at what we have in store for what sure to be a tension-filled show next week!
Kyle Cassidy: That’s right, Winter, and the way we’re starting defines that to a tee! After their attack earlier tonight, The Nightmare have made a lot of enemies, one of which being an old friend! Next week, scores are looking to be settled as one-half of the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, Willa Stoneheart, takes on The Nightmare’s Eden Sterling in one-on-one action!
Winter Mae: As Risa Lemon’s inevitable title defense looms closer, she has the chance to warm herself up as she defends her Queen of Strong Style Championship one last time before Madness! Will she keep her throne, or will Maki Megumi be facing a different Queen of Chaos, as she takes on Zara Ivory next week!
Kyle Cassidy: Kara Carbajal made the message loud and clear tonight! She wants retribution for having one pulled over on her a few weeks ago and next week she may very well get it! She once again takes on Jinx, The Jestress, and this time, she hopes to even the score!
Winter Mae: And in our Main Event, the first of two opportunities in the Madness Rumble with an Interesting twist as we introduce the Double or Nothing Fatal 4-Way! Sean Parker, Nami Megumi, Zachary Porter, and Miguel Ortiz will go into action against one another in an elimination match! Here’s the catch: While the first two eliminated will have to draw for their numbers in the Rumble, the final two will go double or nothing, with the winner getting that coveted number 30 spot, and the last one eliminated getting the dreaded number 1! It should be a chaotic Main Event, as we have all that and more next week on Mayhem!
MAIN EVENT: TERESA MORGAN & MORGAN PAYNE VS REAPER CRISIS
Vivian Blake: The following Tag Team Contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Kevin Hunter…representing Reaper Crisis…at a combined weight of 435 lbs…the team of Jesse Bennett and Kennedy! Quinn!
And their opponents, first…from Brooklyn, New York…weighing in at 143 lbs…Teresa! Morgan!
And her partner…representing The Kingdom…from McKeesport, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 140 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling Global! Heavyweight! Champion!...Morgan! Payne!
Winter Mae: Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan have a huge score to settle with Reaper Crisis tonight, let’s take you back to last week and what happened following Teresa Morgan’s match with Kevin Hunter!
LAST WEEK
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Teresa! Morgan!
Winter Mae: Big win for Teresa Morgan over Kevin Hunter, folks!
Morgan Payne: I knew she could do it! I told yinz she ain't no slouch inna ring.
Kyle Cassidy: You know, she just scored a win over someone you once beat, champ. That make you nervous for the future?
Morgan Payne: Pfft, nah. I fucks wif it! Teej's makin' muhfuckers recognize who she is.
Morgan gets to her feet off the pin, with the referee raising her hand in victory! Just then, however, Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn rush into the ring, taking Morgan down from behind and laying the boots to her!
Winter Mae: What sore losers! Jumping someone two on one! Kevin lost the damn match! Get over it!
Kyle Cassidy: Unfortunately for Teresa Morgan, Reaper Crisis doesn’t get over anything! They just get even!
One person who doesn’t stand for this is Morgan Payne, however, who without saying a word drops her headset and rushes into the ring! She begins to let the fist fly towards Bennett and Quinn, sending the latter over the top rope with a Clothesline! Bennett is right back on Payne, getting the jump on her from behind! But Teresa Morgan is back on the offensive, dropping him with Boot to Face!
Winter Mae: Well, it looks like for the moment, the challenger and the champion have found a common enemy to get them on the same page!
Kyle Cassidy: I’d be careful if I was either of them, Winter! These two may be allies now, but come February 3rd, they won’t be!
Payne and Morgan stand tall as we fade!
Kyle Cassidy: Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan were able to work as a unit in such a short time last week! But the story may be a bit different as they take on a pair of certified tag team specialists in Bennett and Quinn!
Jesse Bennett and Teresa Morgan start this match for their respective teams, with the two of them advancing to the center of the ring for a Collar and Elbow Tie Up! The two struggle for control to start out, but Bennett is eventually the one to overpower Morgan with a Wristlock! He quickly takes further advantage, pinning Morgan’s arm behind her back for a Hammerlock! He adds on the pressure, but Morgan is able to fight back creatively, jumping up and getting her legs around Bennett before rolling forward for a Victory Roll Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Bennett! The two both pop right back to their feet, with Bennett charging back towards Morgan to regain control! But Morgan takes the driver’s seat, nailing Bennett with a Shoulder Thrust to the midsection that sends him to his knees! She quickly follows up, nailing him with a Knee Strike to the jaw and sends him to the mat fully! Morgan looks to follow up, going for the adjacent ropes! But as she comes back, Bennett catches her off guard, going for Drop Down! Morgan hops over it, with Quinn going through the ropes and delivering a Shoulder Thrust to her before she can fully reach them! This opens things up for Bennett, who grabs Morgan from behind and plants her with a Half-and-Half Suplex! He goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Bennett pulls her to her feet, dragging her to his corner before tagging in Kennedy Quinn! The two work together, with Bennett popping Morgan up for Quinn to deliver a Powerslam! Quinn hops to his feet off the move, turning to Morgan Payne in the corner and taunting her! He turns around, pulling Morgan to her feet and looking for a Wristlock! But Morgan begins to resist, with Quinn not being able to wring the wrist fully! Morgan fights back now, grabbing Quinn with her free arm and pushing him to the mat! She follows up, rushing over and nailing Quinn with a Clothesline! She hits the ropes now as Quinn gets up, only to run into a Shoulder Tackle from Quinn! Morgan falls back into the ropes, coming back and nailing Quinn with a Shoulder Tackle of her own that sends him to the mat! Quinn gets back to his feet, missing a swing to Morgan as she hits the ropes and connects with a Discus Lariat! Pin by Morgan!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Quinn! Morgan pulls Quinn to his feet, looking to drag her to her corner and go for a tag to Payne! But Quinn is able to fight back, pushing Morgan back so hard that her head connects with Payne’s, sending the Global Heavyweight Champion off the apron and to the floor! Quinn takes advantage, pulling Morgan to her feet before connecting with a Brainbuster! He floats over for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Quinn doesn’t hesitate to follow up, pulling Morgan right to her feet before connecting with a Saito Suplex! He rolls through, connecting with a second Saito Suplex! He rolls through again, connecting with a third! Morgan is truly rocked now, but Quinn isn’t done yet, pulling her up one last time before connecting with a Lariat that turns her inside out! Quinn is all amped up now, strolling over to the corner and waiting for Morgan to get to his feet as he cocks his arm back! He rushes in, looking for a brutal King Kong Lariat! But Morgan intercepts, dropping him out of nowhere with a Superkick! Both competitors drop to the mat, with Bennett now asking for the tag as Quinn crawls towards him! Morgan begins to crawl towards her corner as well, but Payne is still on the ground! She inches in closer as Quinn gets the tag to Bennett! It seems like she’s out of hope…
But Payne makes it back to the apron in time, with Morgan leaping right in for the tag! Payne comes in like a house of fire, rushing right underneath a Clothesline attempt from Bennett and going right for a Basement Dropkick to Kevin Hunter’s legs as he climbs the apron! Payne rushes back to Bennett, connecting with a Knee Strike! She quickly follows up, looking to get Bennett up for a Vertical Suplex! She lifts him, but Bennett is able to slip out, landing on his feet behind her and pushing her towards the ropes! This turns out to be a mistake however, with Payne coming back and connecting with The Faded Line! Clothesline from Hell connects! Payne with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Bennett! Payne looks to put the stamp on this one, getting Bennett up for Dahntahn After Dahk! But Bennett begins to fight back, grapevining Payne while she has him on her shoulders and pulling her to the mat for a Crucifix Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Payne! Both competitors get to their feet, with Bennett getting the jump on Payne with a Knee Lift! Payne falls to her knees, with Bennett jumping to the second rope and catching her as she reaches her feet again with a Bennett Cutter! Springboard Cutter to Payne! Pin by Bennett!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Payne! Bennett looks around, not knowing what to do to put Payne away! Just then, Kevin Hunter comes back from the timekeeper’s area, with Morgan Payne’s Global Heavyweight Championship in his hands! Quinn distracts the referee as Hunter slides the belt under the bottom rope for Bennett to grab! He waits for Payne to get up, before going for a swing with the title! But Teresa Morgan intercepts, saving her would-be opponent with a Boot to Face! Big Boot to Bennett! Morgan gets him back to his feet, lifting him up before dropping him with Dahntahn After Dahk! Burning Hammer connects! Payne goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kennedy Quinn rushes in to break it up! But just then, Payne throws a finger gun towards him, as Morgan jumps in and nails him with 1997 CT01! Superman Punch with perfect timing!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…Teresa Morgan, and the Zion Wrestling Global Heavyweight Champion…Morgan! Payne!
Winter Mae: One of the longest held questions in wrestling history has been “can they co-exist?” And tonight, Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan have proven they can do so just fine! What a win!
Kyle Cassidy: Definitely something to be proud of for sure, but I hope for each of their sakes that they were studying their opponents for Madness very closely during that one! Because that efficiency in combat may just be their undoing on February 3rd!
Payne celebrates her victory in the ring, however Morgan’s attention is captured by something else! She walks over the Global Heavyweight Championship on the mat, picking it up and taking a good look at the front plate! She’s almost entranced by it, as though she’s become comfortable with the idea of getting to hold it! Payne begins to notice Morgan’s infatuation with the belt, seemingly looking a bit worried of their cordiality going into their match at Madness! Just then, Morgan snaps out of it, handing the title back to Morgan and continuing to celebrate with her as we fade to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Kevin Hunter…representing Reaper Crisis…at a combined weight of 435 lbs…the team of Jesse Bennett and Kennedy! Quinn!
And their opponents, first…from Brooklyn, New York…weighing in at 143 lbs…Teresa! Morgan!
And her partner…representing The Kingdom…from McKeesport, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 140 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling Global! Heavyweight! Champion!...Morgan! Payne!
Winter Mae: Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan have a huge score to settle with Reaper Crisis tonight, let’s take you back to last week and what happened following Teresa Morgan’s match with Kevin Hunter!
LAST WEEK
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Teresa! Morgan!
Winter Mae: Big win for Teresa Morgan over Kevin Hunter, folks!
Morgan Payne: I knew she could do it! I told yinz she ain't no slouch inna ring.
Kyle Cassidy: You know, she just scored a win over someone you once beat, champ. That make you nervous for the future?
Morgan Payne: Pfft, nah. I fucks wif it! Teej's makin' muhfuckers recognize who she is.
Morgan gets to her feet off the pin, with the referee raising her hand in victory! Just then, however, Jesse Bennett and Kennedy Quinn rush into the ring, taking Morgan down from behind and laying the boots to her!
Winter Mae: What sore losers! Jumping someone two on one! Kevin lost the damn match! Get over it!
Kyle Cassidy: Unfortunately for Teresa Morgan, Reaper Crisis doesn’t get over anything! They just get even!
One person who doesn’t stand for this is Morgan Payne, however, who without saying a word drops her headset and rushes into the ring! She begins to let the fist fly towards Bennett and Quinn, sending the latter over the top rope with a Clothesline! Bennett is right back on Payne, getting the jump on her from behind! But Teresa Morgan is back on the offensive, dropping him with Boot to Face!
Winter Mae: Well, it looks like for the moment, the challenger and the champion have found a common enemy to get them on the same page!
Kyle Cassidy: I’d be careful if I was either of them, Winter! These two may be allies now, but come February 3rd, they won’t be!
Payne and Morgan stand tall as we fade!
Kyle Cassidy: Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan were able to work as a unit in such a short time last week! But the story may be a bit different as they take on a pair of certified tag team specialists in Bennett and Quinn!
Jesse Bennett and Teresa Morgan start this match for their respective teams, with the two of them advancing to the center of the ring for a Collar and Elbow Tie Up! The two struggle for control to start out, but Bennett is eventually the one to overpower Morgan with a Wristlock! He quickly takes further advantage, pinning Morgan’s arm behind her back for a Hammerlock! He adds on the pressure, but Morgan is able to fight back creatively, jumping up and getting her legs around Bennett before rolling forward for a Victory Roll Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Bennett! The two both pop right back to their feet, with Bennett charging back towards Morgan to regain control! But Morgan takes the driver’s seat, nailing Bennett with a Shoulder Thrust to the midsection that sends him to his knees! She quickly follows up, nailing him with a Knee Strike to the jaw and sends him to the mat fully! Morgan looks to follow up, going for the adjacent ropes! But as she comes back, Bennett catches her off guard, going for Drop Down! Morgan hops over it, with Quinn going through the ropes and delivering a Shoulder Thrust to her before she can fully reach them! This opens things up for Bennett, who grabs Morgan from behind and plants her with a Half-and-Half Suplex! He goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Bennett pulls her to her feet, dragging her to his corner before tagging in Kennedy Quinn! The two work together, with Bennett popping Morgan up for Quinn to deliver a Powerslam! Quinn hops to his feet off the move, turning to Morgan Payne in the corner and taunting her! He turns around, pulling Morgan to her feet and looking for a Wristlock! But Morgan begins to resist, with Quinn not being able to wring the wrist fully! Morgan fights back now, grabbing Quinn with her free arm and pushing him to the mat! She follows up, rushing over and nailing Quinn with a Clothesline! She hits the ropes now as Quinn gets up, only to run into a Shoulder Tackle from Quinn! Morgan falls back into the ropes, coming back and nailing Quinn with a Shoulder Tackle of her own that sends him to the mat! Quinn gets back to his feet, missing a swing to Morgan as she hits the ropes and connects with a Discus Lariat! Pin by Morgan!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Quinn! Morgan pulls Quinn to his feet, looking to drag her to her corner and go for a tag to Payne! But Quinn is able to fight back, pushing Morgan back so hard that her head connects with Payne’s, sending the Global Heavyweight Champion off the apron and to the floor! Quinn takes advantage, pulling Morgan to her feet before connecting with a Brainbuster! He floats over for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Quinn doesn’t hesitate to follow up, pulling Morgan right to her feet before connecting with a Saito Suplex! He rolls through, connecting with a second Saito Suplex! He rolls through again, connecting with a third! Morgan is truly rocked now, but Quinn isn’t done yet, pulling her up one last time before connecting with a Lariat that turns her inside out! Quinn is all amped up now, strolling over to the corner and waiting for Morgan to get to his feet as he cocks his arm back! He rushes in, looking for a brutal King Kong Lariat! But Morgan intercepts, dropping him out of nowhere with a Superkick! Both competitors drop to the mat, with Bennett now asking for the tag as Quinn crawls towards him! Morgan begins to crawl towards her corner as well, but Payne is still on the ground! She inches in closer as Quinn gets the tag to Bennett! It seems like she’s out of hope…
But Payne makes it back to the apron in time, with Morgan leaping right in for the tag! Payne comes in like a house of fire, rushing right underneath a Clothesline attempt from Bennett and going right for a Basement Dropkick to Kevin Hunter’s legs as he climbs the apron! Payne rushes back to Bennett, connecting with a Knee Strike! She quickly follows up, looking to get Bennett up for a Vertical Suplex! She lifts him, but Bennett is able to slip out, landing on his feet behind her and pushing her towards the ropes! This turns out to be a mistake however, with Payne coming back and connecting with The Faded Line! Clothesline from Hell connects! Payne with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Bennett! Payne looks to put the stamp on this one, getting Bennett up for Dahntahn After Dahk! But Bennett begins to fight back, grapevining Payne while she has him on her shoulders and pulling her to the mat for a Crucifix Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Payne! Both competitors get to their feet, with Bennett getting the jump on Payne with a Knee Lift! Payne falls to her knees, with Bennett jumping to the second rope and catching her as she reaches her feet again with a Bennett Cutter! Springboard Cutter to Payne! Pin by Bennett!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Payne! Bennett looks around, not knowing what to do to put Payne away! Just then, Kevin Hunter comes back from the timekeeper’s area, with Morgan Payne’s Global Heavyweight Championship in his hands! Quinn distracts the referee as Hunter slides the belt under the bottom rope for Bennett to grab! He waits for Payne to get up, before going for a swing with the title! But Teresa Morgan intercepts, saving her would-be opponent with a Boot to Face! Big Boot to Bennett! Morgan gets him back to his feet, lifting him up before dropping him with Dahntahn After Dahk! Burning Hammer connects! Payne goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kennedy Quinn rushes in to break it up! But just then, Payne throws a finger gun towards him, as Morgan jumps in and nails him with 1997 CT01! Superman Punch with perfect timing!
THREE!!
Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…Teresa Morgan, and the Zion Wrestling Global Heavyweight Champion…Morgan! Payne!
Winter Mae: One of the longest held questions in wrestling history has been “can they co-exist?” And tonight, Morgan Payne and Teresa Morgan have proven they can do so just fine! What a win!
Kyle Cassidy: Definitely something to be proud of for sure, but I hope for each of their sakes that they were studying their opponents for Madness very closely during that one! Because that efficiency in combat may just be their undoing on February 3rd!
Payne celebrates her victory in the ring, however Morgan’s attention is captured by something else! She walks over the Global Heavyweight Championship on the mat, picking it up and taking a good look at the front plate! She’s almost entranced by it, as though she’s become comfortable with the idea of getting to hold it! Payne begins to notice Morgan’s infatuation with the belt, seemingly looking a bit worried of their cordiality going into their match at Madness! Just then, Morgan snaps out of it, handing the title back to Morgan and continuing to celebrate with her as we fade to black!
RESULT: PINFALL (DAHNTAHN AFTER DAHK)
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