Post by Kai Morgan on Sept 1, 2024 1:55:02 GMT
Amber Westgate: Welcome to Fusion everyone. We are kicking off the show hot. ISIS stormed down to the ring, minus her music. Seeing her with a steel chair in hand is terrifying.
Adam LaRue: Don’t make yourself a target, Amber.
Amber Westgate: Heh, she might hit you instead.
Adam LaRue: Good one. She tried to take care of her Maki Megumi problem. Wound up costing Eden instead. Tensions are bound to be high with the God and her Right Hand.
We transition to the ring with ISIS who is standing, as Amber already alluded to, with a steel chair in hand. The same one she blasted Eden Sterling with a week ago. The crowd’s annoyance with ISIS does subside. She speaks.
ISIS: Eden... could you please come out here?
Silence grips the arena. Will Eden Sterling actually show up? Not much time is wasted as Eden Sterling does make her way from the back. She storms down to the ring, an expression of intensity written across her face. She slides under the bottom rope. She walks straight to ISIS. The God of Destruction doesn’t budge an inch.
ISIS: The one thing I stress is taking responsibility for ones actions. I held Maki accountable for War Games less than a year ago. Apparently, beating someone senseless inside a steel cage for their crimes is a horrible act. Anyways. Moving along. A leader’s greatest quality is leading by example. If I am going to hold others accountable for their mistakes, I need to do the same.
ISIS presents Eden Sterling with a steel chair. The expression on her face rings of confusion.
ISIS: Last week I cost you a very big opportunity. Hope you realize I was trying to prevent Maki from doing the same. The only reason I showed up was to stand by your side. You deserve the world more than anyone in this company. I failed you, Eden. I screwed up. I could blame Maki to the highest degree. But I am the one who swung the chair. I am the one who cost you everything. And for that, I am sorry. Words are just that. Actions matter...
ISIS again presents Eden the steel chair. Eden reluctantly accepts it. ISIS drops down to both knees. The crowd expresses their shock at ISIS actions.
ISIS: You were right. Someone has to pay. I am offering myself to you. Strike me down, Eden. Hit me as many times with the chair to your heart's content. My sister made a good point. The way you stared at me at Victory Series. The rage written across your face last week... you have no love for me, don’t you? Lets be real, you never did. All our relationship has ever been for you was a business arrangement, right? I’m no longer the World Champion. I am not cutting a swathe through the roster like I once did. What use am I to you... right? I’m not. You didn’t attack Maki at Victory Series for my benefit. You “helped” me because you are just as annoyed with that child as I am. Well. I am not going to look stupid as another member of GOD betrays me. Eden... get it over with. Strike me now and I promise there will be no consequences. I’m ready to take responsibility for my actions...
ISIS drops the microphone. As she outstretches her arms she continues to look Eden in the eye. She is telling Eden to “do it, fulfill your role... Judas.” Eden grips both handles of the steel chair. She rears back. Is this really going to happen? Is Eden going to strike down the God of Destruction?
Amber Westgate: This could get interesting...
Adam LaRue:We might see the final implosion of Genesis of Destruction right here. ISIS is a braver person than most of us.
The crowd is on the edge of their seats, waiting to see how this is going to play out. Eden sighs. She drops the chair to the disappointment of the crowd. Gritting her teeth she shakes her head. Turning her back on ISIS, Eden walks towards the ropes,pausing for a moment, looking at her hand on the top rope, letting out another sigh as she leaves the ring not bothering to look back at the GOD.
Amber Westgate: Wow, that was the last thing I expected.
Adam LaRue:What a way to start the show. Where do things stand between them?
The expression on ISIS face wrings of confusion too. She was prepared for Eden to deliver the killing blow. That blow didn’t come. She stands up, her eyes not leaving Eden as the Right Hand of Destruction finally walks through the curtain, out of sight, out of mind.
OPENING CONTEST: COSMIC TORA ONNA VS YUKIKO KUSANAGI ©
QUEEN OF STRONG STYLE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling QUEEN! OF STRONG STYLE! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from A Galaxy Far Far Away…Cosmic! Tora! Onna!
And her opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Osaka, Japan…weighing in at 125 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling QUEEN! OF STRONG STYLE! CHAMPION!...YUKIKO! KUSANAGI!
Amber Westgate: Last week, Yukiko Kusanagi vowed to show Yumi Akiyama how a champion takes care of business! Now, she defends her title against a rising star on the Wasteland brand, Cosmic Tora Onna!
Adam LaRue: CTO had a huge win on this week’s Wasteland against another rising star of the brand, Hideo Watanabe! Will she be able to maintain her momentum in a huge way by taking down Yukiko Kusanagi tonight?
The bell rings, and the tension in the arena is palpable as Yukiko Kusanagi and Cosmic Tora Onna (CTO) circle each other. The crowd is electric, eagerly anticipating this high-stakes match for the Zion Wrestling Queen of Strong Style Championship. Yukiko, the reigning champion, stares down her challenger with an intense focus, while CTO, brimming with energy, hops in place, ready to unleash her speed and agility.
The two finally lock up in the center of the ring, and it’s immediately clear that Yukiko has the strength advantage. She forces CTO into a side headlock, wrenching her neck with precision. CTO tries to wriggle free, but Yukiko’s grip is ironclad. The Osaka Devil transitions into a hammerlock, applying pressure on CTO’s arm while manipulating her fingers—a clear demonstration of her submission prowess.
CTO, however, uses her agility to her advantage, rolling forward and flipping out of the hold. She follows up with a quick arm drag, sending Yukiko across the ring. Yukiko quickly gets back to her feet, but CTO is already on the move, hitting the ropes and rebounding with a lightning-quick dropkick that catches Yukiko right on the chin. Yukiko staggers back but remains on her feet, shaking off the impact.
Not one to let momentum slip away, CTO rushes forward, attempting a spinning thrust kick aimed at Yukiko’s midsection. Yukiko dodges at the last second, catching CTO off balance. Seizing the opportunity, Yukiko plants CTO with a snap DDT, driving her head into the mat with authority. The impact is brutal, and Yukiko quickly goes for the cover, hooking the leg.
ONE!
KICKOUT!
CTO kicks out with authority at one, showing that she’s far from finished. Yukiko smirks, clearly enjoying the challenge. She hauls CTO up by her mask and whips her into the corner with force. Yukiko follows up with a running forearm smash that connects with CTO’s jaw, then steps back to deliver a series of vicious kicks to her midsection, each one echoing through the arena.
Yukiko pulls CTO out of the corner and goes for a suplex, but CTO manages to slip out of Yukiko’s grasp in mid-air, landing on her feet. She spins around and nails Yukiko with a picture-perfect enzuigiri, the sound of her boot meeting Yukiko’s skull reverberating through the crowd. Yukiko stumbles, and CTO takes advantage, hitting a springboard crossbody that takes the champion down. CTO quickly hooks the leg for a pin attempt.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
Yukiko powers out at two, rolling to the side to regain her bearings. CTO, sensing the need to keep the pressure on, climbs to the top turnbuckle with cat-like agility. She takes a moment to measure Yukiko, who is slowly getting to her feet. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, CTO leaps off, aiming for a high-flying hurricanrana. But Yukiko, showing her veteran instincts, catches CTO mid-air and counters into a powerbomb, driving her challenger into the mat with authority.
The ring shakes with the impact, and Yukiko immediately transitions into a Boston crab, sitting back on CTO’s lower back while applying pressure on her legs. CTO grimaces in pain but refuses to give up, clawing her way towards the ropes. The crowd rallies behind her, chanting her name as she inches closer and closer. With one final burst of energy, CTO grabs the bottom rope, forcing Yukiko to break the hold.
Yukiko, showing no mercy, pulls CTO back to the center of the ring and lifts her up for a German suplex. She nails it with a bridge, going for another pin.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
CTO kicks out again, barely avoiding defeat. Yukiko’s expression darkens as she realizes she’s dealing with a resilient opponent. She pulls CTO up once more, but CTO, showing incredible resilience, surprises Yukiko with a quick roll-up.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
Yukiko kicks out, her eyes wide with shock. CTO uses the moment to hit the ropes and comes back with a Slingblade, taking Yukiko down hard. The crowd is on their feet as CTO signals for her finishing move, the Celestial Wrath. She quickly ascends to the top rope and leaps off, aiming her knees at Yukiko’s midsection.
But Yukiko rolls out of the way at the last possible second, leaving CTO to crash knees-first into the mat. The impact leaves her clutching her legs in pain. Yukiko, sensing her chance, pulls herself up and sizes CTO up. As CTO struggles to her feet, Yukiko explodes with a devastating “Steel Feather (Black Mass kick)”, catching CTO flush on the side of her head. CTO crumples to the mat, seemingly out cold.
Yukiko wastes no time, dragging CTO’s limp body up into position for her finisher. With a cold, calculated precision, she lifts CTO into the air and delivers the "Kuro Gishiki [Black Sabbath (Double Underhook Brainbuster)” driving CTO’s head and shoulders into the mat with a sickening thud. Yukiko covers CTO, hooking both legs this time.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
The referee’s hand hits the mat for the third time, and the bell rings, signaling Yukiko Kusanagi’s successful defense of the Zion Wrestling Queen of Strong Style Championship. The crowd erupts in a mixture of cheers and boos, acknowledging the intense battle they just witnessed.
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner AAAAAAAAND STILL…ZION WRESTLING’S QUEEN OF STRONG STYLE CHAMPION…YUKIKOOOOOOOO KUSAAAAANAGIIIIIIIIII!!!
Yukiko rises to her feet, her expression as cold and focused as ever, as the referee raises her hand in victory. CTO lies on the mat, dazed but slowly coming to.
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling QUEEN! OF STRONG STYLE! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from A Galaxy Far Far Away…Cosmic! Tora! Onna!
And her opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Osaka, Japan…weighing in at 125 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling QUEEN! OF STRONG STYLE! CHAMPION!...YUKIKO! KUSANAGI!
Amber Westgate: Last week, Yukiko Kusanagi vowed to show Yumi Akiyama how a champion takes care of business! Now, she defends her title against a rising star on the Wasteland brand, Cosmic Tora Onna!
Adam LaRue: CTO had a huge win on this week’s Wasteland against another rising star of the brand, Hideo Watanabe! Will she be able to maintain her momentum in a huge way by taking down Yukiko Kusanagi tonight?
The bell rings, and the tension in the arena is palpable as Yukiko Kusanagi and Cosmic Tora Onna (CTO) circle each other. The crowd is electric, eagerly anticipating this high-stakes match for the Zion Wrestling Queen of Strong Style Championship. Yukiko, the reigning champion, stares down her challenger with an intense focus, while CTO, brimming with energy, hops in place, ready to unleash her speed and agility.
The two finally lock up in the center of the ring, and it’s immediately clear that Yukiko has the strength advantage. She forces CTO into a side headlock, wrenching her neck with precision. CTO tries to wriggle free, but Yukiko’s grip is ironclad. The Osaka Devil transitions into a hammerlock, applying pressure on CTO’s arm while manipulating her fingers—a clear demonstration of her submission prowess.
CTO, however, uses her agility to her advantage, rolling forward and flipping out of the hold. She follows up with a quick arm drag, sending Yukiko across the ring. Yukiko quickly gets back to her feet, but CTO is already on the move, hitting the ropes and rebounding with a lightning-quick dropkick that catches Yukiko right on the chin. Yukiko staggers back but remains on her feet, shaking off the impact.
Not one to let momentum slip away, CTO rushes forward, attempting a spinning thrust kick aimed at Yukiko’s midsection. Yukiko dodges at the last second, catching CTO off balance. Seizing the opportunity, Yukiko plants CTO with a snap DDT, driving her head into the mat with authority. The impact is brutal, and Yukiko quickly goes for the cover, hooking the leg.
ONE!
KICKOUT!
CTO kicks out with authority at one, showing that she’s far from finished. Yukiko smirks, clearly enjoying the challenge. She hauls CTO up by her mask and whips her into the corner with force. Yukiko follows up with a running forearm smash that connects with CTO’s jaw, then steps back to deliver a series of vicious kicks to her midsection, each one echoing through the arena.
Yukiko pulls CTO out of the corner and goes for a suplex, but CTO manages to slip out of Yukiko’s grasp in mid-air, landing on her feet. She spins around and nails Yukiko with a picture-perfect enzuigiri, the sound of her boot meeting Yukiko’s skull reverberating through the crowd. Yukiko stumbles, and CTO takes advantage, hitting a springboard crossbody that takes the champion down. CTO quickly hooks the leg for a pin attempt.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
Yukiko powers out at two, rolling to the side to regain her bearings. CTO, sensing the need to keep the pressure on, climbs to the top turnbuckle with cat-like agility. She takes a moment to measure Yukiko, who is slowly getting to her feet. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, CTO leaps off, aiming for a high-flying hurricanrana. But Yukiko, showing her veteran instincts, catches CTO mid-air and counters into a powerbomb, driving her challenger into the mat with authority.
The ring shakes with the impact, and Yukiko immediately transitions into a Boston crab, sitting back on CTO’s lower back while applying pressure on her legs. CTO grimaces in pain but refuses to give up, clawing her way towards the ropes. The crowd rallies behind her, chanting her name as she inches closer and closer. With one final burst of energy, CTO grabs the bottom rope, forcing Yukiko to break the hold.
Yukiko, showing no mercy, pulls CTO back to the center of the ring and lifts her up for a German suplex. She nails it with a bridge, going for another pin.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
CTO kicks out again, barely avoiding defeat. Yukiko’s expression darkens as she realizes she’s dealing with a resilient opponent. She pulls CTO up once more, but CTO, showing incredible resilience, surprises Yukiko with a quick roll-up.
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
Yukiko kicks out, her eyes wide with shock. CTO uses the moment to hit the ropes and comes back with a Slingblade, taking Yukiko down hard. The crowd is on their feet as CTO signals for her finishing move, the Celestial Wrath. She quickly ascends to the top rope and leaps off, aiming her knees at Yukiko’s midsection.
But Yukiko rolls out of the way at the last possible second, leaving CTO to crash knees-first into the mat. The impact leaves her clutching her legs in pain. Yukiko, sensing her chance, pulls herself up and sizes CTO up. As CTO struggles to her feet, Yukiko explodes with a devastating “Steel Feather (Black Mass kick)”, catching CTO flush on the side of her head. CTO crumples to the mat, seemingly out cold.
Yukiko wastes no time, dragging CTO’s limp body up into position for her finisher. With a cold, calculated precision, she lifts CTO into the air and delivers the "Kuro Gishiki [Black Sabbath (Double Underhook Brainbuster)” driving CTO’s head and shoulders into the mat with a sickening thud. Yukiko covers CTO, hooking both legs this time.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
The referee’s hand hits the mat for the third time, and the bell rings, signaling Yukiko Kusanagi’s successful defense of the Zion Wrestling Queen of Strong Style Championship. The crowd erupts in a mixture of cheers and boos, acknowledging the intense battle they just witnessed.
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner AAAAAAAAND STILL…ZION WRESTLING’S QUEEN OF STRONG STYLE CHAMPION…YUKIKOOOOOOOO KUSAAAAANAGIIIIIIIIII!!!
Yukiko rises to her feet, her expression as cold and focused as ever, as the referee raises her hand in victory. CTO lies on the mat, dazed but slowly coming to.
RESULT: PINFALL (KIRO GISHIKI)
“Pledge of Demon” rocks the PA as Yukiko snatches the Queen of Strong Style championship from the referee as they hand it to her and points out towards the ring announcer as she says something to the referee. The official hurries over, nervously coming back over with a microphone which Yukiko also snatches from their hand. She stands in the center of the ring for a minute, letting the boos of the crowd flow as her music fades before lifting the mic up.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Oi oi oi, OI!! Yumi-chaaaaaaaan! YUUUUMI-CHAAAAAAAAN!!!!!
Yukiko laughs, pacing around the mat as the crowd boos her taunting.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Mitekudasai. Yoku kuso no gaikan o shite kudasai!
Take a look. Take a good fucking look!
She points towards the outside of the ring, indicating CTO as her defeated challenger clutches herself in pain, making her way backstage. The camera cuts back to Yukiko now, dripping sweat, her face paint smeared. But that twisted smile ever spread across her face.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Soreha... Chanpion ga suru kotodesu. Sore ga shin no chanpion ga shite iru kotodesu. Soshite, watashi wa watashi ga sore o suru no o tetsudatte kureru hito wa imasendeshita. Anata wa, anata ga watashi no tame ni junbi ga dekite iruto nando mo shuchō shimasu, yumichan. Korera no tsugi no kotoba o saidaigen no seijitsu-sa de torimasu.
That...is what a champion does. That is what a true champion does. And I needed no one to help me do it. You claim, time after time, that you are ready for me, Yumi-chan. Take these next words with the utmost sincerity.
Yukiko adjusts the championship on her shoulder and looks directly into the camera at the corner of the ring as she steps closer at a creeping pace.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Anata wa watashi no tame ni junbi ga dekite imasen, yumichan. Anata wa sonotokide wa arimasendeshita. Anata wa imade wa arimasen. Anata wa kesshite... Watashi no tame ni junbi ga dekite imasu. Anata wa akuma no doa o nokku shi tsudzuke, kotae o eru tabi ni, anata wa watashi no būtsu no shita de, kono ringu no uchigawa ni kowarete deshimēto sa reta mama ni narimasu. Soko ni sono meinu no yō ni!
You are not ready for me, Yumi-chan. You were not then. You are not now. You will never...be ready for me. You keep knocking on the Devil's door and each time you get an answer, you are left broken and decimated inside this ring, under my boot. Just like that bitch there!
She points towards the back, indicating CTO once more before resting her hand on her title again. Yukiko pauses, laughing and gives a half shrug.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Yumichan, onegai shite kudasai. Yameru. Kai mōgan ga anata ni betsu no kikai o ataete kuretanara, watashi wa jibun no koto o subete chikau node, anata ga mada 2-pon no ashi o motte iru ma, anata ga mada 2-pon no ashi o motte iru ma ni yamemasu ka? Sore wa anata no saigo no shiai ni narimasu. Watashi wa anata o uchi makashimasen. Watashi wa anata o kowashimasen. Watashi wa... U~iru... Kuso... Anata o hakai shimasu.
Do yourself a favor, Yumi-chan. Quit. Quit now while you still have two legs to stand on because I swear to everything that I am, if Kai Morgan gives you another opportunity at me? It will be your last match ever. I will not beat you. I will not break you. I...Will...Fucking...Destroy you.
Yukiko falls silent for a moment, staring intently into the camera. It almost feels as if she’s about to add something else before her microphone hand slowly lowers and “Pledge of Demon” starts up again without the Osaka Devil having moved an inch. Until she finally drops the microphone and rolls out of the ring, taking her leave up the ramp.
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ERISSA VS JUST GREG
This match doesn’t go for long, as Erissa runs straight up to Just Greg and smashes him in the corner with a Clothesline! She pulls him out of the corner, easily ragdolling him across the ring with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Just Greg tries to get up, with Erissa pulling him to his feet and repeatedly clobbering him across the back with strikes! She gets him up and in position for a Hangman Neckbreaker, only to turn around and nail him with a Forearm to the back of the neck! She decides not to waste anymore time with him, getting Just Greg up and nailing him with By A Thousand Suns (Vertical Suplex Piledriver)! She covers Just Greg, only to pull him up right before the count of three! She gets him up, dropping him again with By A Thousand Suns! She gets him up again, putting him in position and dropping him for a third time with By A Thousand Suns! Just Greg is basically melted rubber on the mat, as the referee pushes Erissa away before she can go for the move a fourth time! They check on Just Greg, before immediately calling this match off!
The arena falls silent for a moment before a verdict is announced.
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match as a result of a referee’s decision…Erissa!
Amber Westgate: Erissa demonstrating herself as more dominant than ever!
Adam LaRue: And more violent as well! Ever since her back-to-back losses in an attempt to enter the Victory Series Match, she’s had a mean streak a mile long!
Amber Westgate: She still has yet to be pinned in the center of a Zion ring, however, which may go a long way in showing why she’s at the top of the Viral Championship division! Speaking of which, the Viral Championship is on the line next! Stay tuned!
Erissa stands in the center of the ring, staring out vacantly into the crowd as medics rush in and check on Just Greg! The graphic for Nadia Allen’s match with Hana Megumi shows up on the titantron, with Erissa turning to stare at it as we fade!
RESULT: REF STOPPAGE
We cut to the backstage area of Zion Wrestling Stadium, where we see Jessi Ozborne and Jordan Majors, both with the World Tag Team Championships draped over their shoulders. The two smile at each other before addressing the camera in front of them.
Jessi Ozborne: It’s like I said before, and I’ll say it over and over again: Max…Barry…we don’t get mad, we get even. That’s exactly what we did at Victory Series, and that’s exactly why we get to claim ourselves a two-time, I said two-time, World Tag Team Champions!
Jessi pauses for a moment, before collecting her thoughts and continuing.
Jessi Ozborne: Yet, it feels a little bit hollow, and Jordan and I, we’ve been racking our brains ever since the date trying to find out why that is. Then the light bulb turned on over our hands. You see, we realized that hollowness comes from the fact that the two of us have had to put up with your non-stop yapping ever since about how you guys were “cheated” out of the titles. How we stole these out from under you.
Jessi looks to Jordan.
Jordan Majors: As far as we’re concerned, turnabout’s fair play. I don’t think we need to remind you clowns of exactly why it is you ever had these titles in the first place. You guys have been all too happy to go underhanded to meet your ends from the second you got into this business. But suddenly now that the shoe has crossed over to the other foot, it’s become a problem? Weird how that goes, isn’t it?
Jordan puts on an exaggerated thinking face to the camera and to Jessi.
Jessi Ozborne: Weird indeed. But the truth of the matter is this: Now that these titles are back around our waists, the mission statement is simple. You want it…
Jessi and Jordan hold their titles up in the air in unison.
Jessi Ozborne: You can come and get i–
Before Jessi can finish her sentence, the camera falls over, with the barrage of metal clanking and things breaking showing that things are clearly not alright! We’re able to see just in view that Barry MacKenzie and Max Walker are on the scene laying the boots to Jessi and Jordan as they’re laid out on the ground. The footage cuts back to the ring just as referees begin to crowd in and stop them from doing any further damage!
MATCH #3: HANA MEGUMI VS NADIA ALLEN ©
VIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The bell barely had time to ring when it came to the beginning of the match, Hana and Nadia rushing right to the center of the ring. There was no feeling out process between the two competitors in the ring due to the amount of times they had already shared the ring. Hana instantly went for a big move, wringing the arm of Nadia where she threw a knee. Nadia moved out of the way of LIFE’S PLEDGE as she found her way behind Megumi, packaging her arm and her leg where Allen went for a big move of her own, throwing Hana backwards to look for a DEATH-PLEX, but Hana landed on her feet and waited for Nadia to turn her back. Megumi and Allen rushed the center again, exchanging punches one after another. The punches went back and forth until Nadia pushed Hana back a few steps. Allen swung a Clothesline at Hana who ducked under that, grabbing the arm of Nadia to spin her back around with a Ripcord, both women thought of the same thing and threw Headbutts at exactly the same time! The impact of the strikes sent both of them through the ropes and out to the ringside area.
Both champion and challenger got up around the same time, sliding into the ring in unison as they met in the center of the ring once again this time butting heads. Nadia pushed Megumi back again, this time Hana responded by throwing and connecting with a Roundhouse Kick to the head of Nadia, stunning her for the time being. Megumi ran forward to look for a Lariat, Nadia ducked under that and turned back to connect with a Backfist that made Hana stagger on her feet. Nadia followed up with an STO to take Hana down to the mat. Nadia waited for Hana to get back to a kneeling position then ran back to the ropes to rush forward with a Running Forearm Smash but Megumi got out of the way, able to catch Nadia with a Michinoku Driver to spike Nadia into the mat. Hana brought Nadia back to her feet once again, lifting Allen into a Fireman’s Carry to connect with a Knee Strike, causing Megumi to stumble down to the mat as well. Hana tried to rush back to her feet, climbing to the top rope where she dove off with a Stardust Press! Nadia moved out of the way! Allen closed in, connecting with a SCOOP BRAINBUSTER to Hana! Nadia went into the cover!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Hana got her shoulder up at two. Nadia didn’t waste any time after that, grabbing Hana by the hair to drag her up to her feet, throwing her into the corner. Nadia rushed into the corner where she was looking for a Running Forearm Smash, but Hana got out of the way to send Allen back first into the corner. Megumi took advantage with an European Uppercut in the corner to Nadia. Hana then lifted Allen onto the top rope, climbing up with her. Megumi threw down punches to further stun Nadia, getting her in position as Hana connected with an Avalanche Reverse Suplex! Both Hana and Nadia were out on the mat, the first one to get to her feet was Megumi. Hana waited for Nadia to get herself up so that she could grab Allen to set her up with an arm around her neck, Megumi running up the corner to fly through the sky, connecting with Sliced Bread #2! Megumi took a second to recover from the damage earlier on in the match, and that was just enough time for Allen to recover as well. Nadia threw a hard forearm to the head of Hana, causing her to take a couple steps back. Megumi responded with a chop that sounded like a gunshot in the arena. Hana and Nadia went back and forth with these strikes, Forearms and Chops being traded back and forth with neither challenger nor champion wanting to give into the other.
Nadia switched things up, ducking behind Hana where she hooked the arms and connected with a Dragon Suplex! Hana got right back to her feet, ducking to hook Nadia and connect with a Dragon Suplex of her own! Nadia was the one to get right back up this time! Both Megumi and Allen rushed forward, and out of nowhere Hana rolled Nadia up with a Japanese Leg Roll Clutch!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Nadia kicked out at the last second! Hana was surprised, but she shook it off and got right back to her feet. Nadia followed suit, catching Hana with a Knee Strike to the side of the head! Allen went for her own flash pinfall now, rolling up Hana!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Hana kicked out at the last second this time! Both Hana and Nadia met in the middle of the ring again, Nadia got Hana back in position to look for the DEATH-PLEX again, Megumi able to get out of the hold with repeated elbows to the back of the head of Nadia. Hana wrung up the arm of Allen once again, looking for LIFE’s PLEDGE but Allen blocked the knee strike of Hana. Nadia connected with a Discus Elbow Smash to Hana, sending her back against the ropes. Nadia looked across the ring to Hana, where Megumi responded with a defiant middle finger. This clearly enraged Aleen, who dashed forward and ran right into a Superkick from Hana, RYO NO IKARI from Hana! Something she’s never done before, taking a page from the family she was accepted into. Megumi crawled for the cover.
Darrion Hughes: This match has went past the time limit! Therefore, STILL the Zion Wrestling Viral Champion, Nadia! Allen!
Amber Westgate: I don’t anyone here was anticipating or even wanting this!
Adam LaRue: Least of all Hana Megumi and Nadia Allen! These two rivals have wanted a definitive end to their story for a while now, and this is definitely not the way to get it!
Hana and Nadia sit on opposite sides of the ring, with the two sneering at each other! The referee attempts to help Hana to her feet first, only for her to reject it and roll out of the ring, leaving Nadia alone in there! Nadia gets up, grabbing her title and limping to the center of the ring.
But just then…the lights go out.
When they come up, Nadia is still standing in the center of the ring. But someone is behind her. It’s Erissa!
Nadia turns around, only to be caught with a boot to the midsection! Erissa gets her up, dropping the champion with The Queen’s Vice! Brainbuster to the champion!
Amber Westgate: What the hell does Erissa want with the Viral Champion?
Adam LaRue: Isn’t it obvious?
Erissa stands tall over Nadia as we fade!
RESULT: TIME LIMIT DRAW
Backstage in the Zion Stadium, Teresa Morgan was seen walking down the hall, the National Championship over her shoulder. Her hair was up in a high ponytail, her make-up done to make the purple and silver in her gear that she was in for her main event match against Jessica Lasiewicz. She lightly licked her lips as she walked through the stadium, though she was careful to try not to mess up the recently applied lipstick.
Teresa Morgan: I said a few weeks ago that I would face anyone that was put before me, and I meant it. We had an open challenge answered by another company, and I was more than happy to face their representative. Lucas, you gave me a Hell of a match that evening, no doubts at all.
Teresa’s words paused as she continued walking, turning down a hallway as she did so.
Teresa Morgan: I haven’t had a defense since that night, but that doesn’t mean a damn thing when it comes to tonight. Tonight, I face Jessica Lasiewicz, and I know she’s going to give me a run for my money and then some, per say.
Another pause as Teej brushed a few loose strands of hair out of her face while she moved.
Teresa Morgan: Yes…tonight is only my 2nd defense since winning the championship back in June, but I have been in and out of the gym and a training ring. I’ve made sure to stay on top of my game in order to make sure that I can handle anyone that comes at me.
Teresa’s steps slowed to a stop for a moment as she looked at the camera that had been following her.
Teresa Morgan: When I won the National Championship…my first ever title in my short career, I swore that I wasn’t going to let it slip through my fingers very easily. That’s a promise that I plan on keeping to my fans, to my friends, to my family, and more importantly, to myself. In my short career, I have worked as hard as I possibly could to get where I am now, and I’m not going to let that work go to waste.
Teresa’s footsteps picked back up as she continued walking around the backstage area. After a couple of minutes of silence, she stopped outside of a door, giving a light knock on it before she looked back at the camera once more after hearing a voice tell her to come in.
Teresa Morgan: Jessica, tonight, you’re one more person I can use to prove that this win was not a fluke. That I am meant to hold this championship. You seem like a damn good wrestler, so I apologize that you have to be…I don’t want to say stepping stone because that sounds awful, but just another way for me to show that I belong, I guess. Win or lose? No hard feelings on my end this evening. Good luck.
With that, Teresa slightly opened the door and slipped inside of it, closing it behind her. The camera focused on the name on the door for a moment, “Fusion General Manager: Kai Morgan” before fading out.
MATCH #4: RIX N’ NYX VS THE GEMSTONES
Sapphire Taylor and Ruby Steele are the members representing The Gemstones for the tag team match against Rixley Stark and Nyx Blackthorn. Both teams are prepared for the oncoming bout, Sapphire starting for The Gemstones and Rixley for Rix n’ Nyx. The two opponents circle the ring, leaving their respective corners, mirroring each other’s footwork before colliding in the center with a standard collar and elbow tie-up.
Rix pushes her weight back against an unoccupied corner driving her against the turnbuckles. The referee steps in to separate the two but Rixley lands a Knife Edge Chop that sounds off across the entire venue. Sapphire clutches her chest leaving her face to be open and an Elbow Strike nearly sits her down in the corner. Rixley helps her to stand then holds onto her right arm to launch her into the ropes and upon the rebound, Taylor gets lifted off the mat from a Back Body Drop!
Adam LaRue: Damn! The sheer height from that toss nearly had Sapphire thrown out of the ring!
Sapphire sits up placing a hand down her lower back and groans from the pain coursing at her spine. She immediately gets yanked back to her feet and launched into her team’s corner. The tag is made and Nyx enters into the ring smiling at her partner. Sapphire gets picked off the mat and escorted into the center of the ring where Rixley drops her with a Backbreaker followed by a Standing Double Foot Stomp by Nyx!
Amber Westgate: What a great combination by Rix n Nyx! Here comes the pin attempt!
ONE...!
TW-!
Sapphire kicks out but Nyx continues on the momentum with the offensive. She gets up and stomps down on the chest of her opponent before helping her back up; She launches Taylor into the ropes and on the rebound, Sapphire ducks under a Clothesline, returns from the opposing ropes and lands a Flying Forearm that drops her down to the mat!
She looks over to her partner, Ruby, and motions to drag Nyx to their corner where the official counts the tag! Both women are in the ring and have Nyx in their grasp, they work together by having Sapphire roll Nyx to a seated position from the Jumping Snapmare followed by Ruby leaping off the mat from the ropes with a Diving Crossbody!
Adam LaRue: Northern Lights Bomb! Nyx Blackfire with the second wind and Ruby Steele is down too! Orlando is feeling the pressure of the intensity and both women leap to make the tag!
Rixley Stark hops over the top rope with the intensity of a horse on her side and Sapphire gets into the ring to charge at Rixley who floors her down with a Big Boot! Sapphire is driven to the canvas but rises on her feet from the adrenaline pumping through her until she turns around into a Rolling Elbow that stuns her to turn her around then gets driven onto the mat from a German Suplex of her own!
Amber Westgate: German Suplex! Rixley Stark is on fire and she’s showing the world why The Gemstones made a huge mistake tonight!
Sapphire is trying to stand up and Rixley stalks her from behind. Ruby has had enough and enters into the ring charging straight for Rixley who ducks under the throne Clothesline into Nyx who pulls the top rope down allowing her to fly over it to the outside. Nyx gets into the ring, runs to the ropes, rebounds and shoots her body through the ropes for a Suicide Dive into Ruby taking them both out!
Adam LaRue: Suicide Dive! The Suicide Dive by Nyx saves her partner!
When Sapphire stands on her feet, she gets taken across the shoulders of Rixley in a Fireman’s Carry until being driven down on her shoulders from the Death Valley Driver! Stark scrambles over to hook the leg for the pin attempt!
Amber Westgate: Death Valley Driver! Rixley Stark gets signature move and she’s looking to win it now!
ONE...!
TWO…!
THR-!
No! Sapphire shoots her right arm at the last second and Rixley Stark is ready to put this all to an end alongside her partner! However, speaking of her partner, Nyx Blackthorne begins to rise from the Suicide Dive at ringside until she gets grabbed from behind by the hair by a person at ringside to the referee’s ignorance! Nyx gets thrown into the ringpost from a push and the camera zooms in to show Diamond Steele behind the barricade shrugging her shoulders as Rixley points at her!
Adam LaRue: Oh you have to be kidding me! Diamond Steele shows no remorse or boundaries she won’t cross to make sure The Gemstones walk out as the winners tonight but Rixley needs to turn around!
Sapphire has already made the tag to Ruby who was back on the apron from the distraction. She climbs onto the top rope and the moment Rixley turns around, she dives from the top rope for the Diving Tornado DDT spiking Stark’s head on the mat! She quickly hooks the leg and the referee drops down for the pin!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: Here are your winners, The Gem-
The post-match announcement gets interrupted when Diamond Steele hops over the barricade and slides into the ring to join her stablemates. She already threw Nyx into the ring but Ruby and Sapphire are beating them down with Diamond walking around enjoying the carnage. The audience has had enough and starts booing relentlessly but The Gemstones are having their sweet time attacking both women defenseless on the mat!
Adam LaRue: Enough is enough! The Gemstones won and they’re still beating down on them! You guys made your point, just take the victory and walk away!
Amber Westgate: Can we get security out here please?! The Gemstones are going to hurt them where they might not ever walk again!
“Pet Sematary” by The Ramones plays instantly from the venue’s surround systems! The audience goes wild seeing Charlie St. Haven sprint from backstage down to the ring in a charge to help Rix n’ Nyx but The Gemstones have all lined up ready to see her in battle!
Adam LaRue: It’s Charle St. Haven! She’s going straight for Diamond Steele!
On the way to the ring, Sapphire leaves the ring in an attempt to stop but gets blasted down to the ringside mat with a Running Clothesline! She slides into the ring and tosses Emerald over the top rope before bursting into a beeline tackling Diamond Steele on the mat for a series of punches as they engage in a brawl!
Amber Westgate: YES! CHARLIE IS GETTING HER REVENGE!
However, Sapphire and Emerald are back into the ring to collide into Charlie applying the numbers advantage to gain the respect they deserve. They stomp down on her body and Diamond is back up to join the fray. After moments passed, all three women are down with The Gemstones standing tall and reveling in their destruction.
RESULT: PINFALL (DIVING TORNADO DDT)
The camera panned back into the ring where Devyn Mitchell was standing in the ring with Hana Megumi who was still recovering from her match, but was still out there for the interview.
Devyn Mitchell: Hello! Welcome back to Fusion. I’m standing here with Hana Megumi, who just went to a time limit draw with Nadia Allen. Hana, that was another grueling match with Nadia earlier. You talked about growing tired of waiting for another shot and how you wanted that Viral title back. It's been a half of an hour but how are you feeling afterwards with this draw?
Taking a second to register the question, Hana looked down at the mat then back to the crowd.
Hana Megumi: Ahh…well, I’m beat up, obviously. But, to be completely honest, I’m satisfied with this match. No, I didn’t walk out with the Viral championship, but I proved that what I said was true. Nadia Allen cannot defeat me, and she may never be able to do that. What I’m not okay with is when people like Erissa have to ruin the moment and attack Nadia from behind because she can’t do what I can do, which is just come from the front and look Nadia in the eye.
Devyn Mitchell: Wow! Stiff words for Erissa. Surprising, actually. Some would say how is that any different from what you did when you were in G.O.D.
Hana Megumi: The main difference is that G.O.D wasn’t a cult. Yes, ISIS was the leader and the commander of G.O.D, but we didn’t have to mindlessly follow everything that ISIS did. I don’t respect people who brainwash others into whatever they want them to believe.
Devyn Mitchell: It's no secret that there's no love life between you and Nadia. Knowing her personally, I don't anyone gets her that fired up than you. It sounds like there's...some respect for her on your end? Is that fair?
Hana Megumi: Well…yeah, I guess you can say that. Especially when you go to war with someone multiple times like that, you kind of have to gain some kind of respect for that person. Nadia is one of the toughest person I’ve ever faced, and I’m happy to say that. And, Nadia? If you need help with all of this cult bullshit, you know where to find me.
Devyn Mitchell: Wait a minute, are you telling me and the whole world that you want to team up with Nadia? Is this a game? Why do you want to do that?
Hana Megumi: Like I just said, I respect Nadia just as much as I hate her. Even if it’s just one time, I’m going to help her when she’s being ganged up on. A better reason is, if anyone is going to put Nadia Allen in the dirt, it’s going to be me. I’ll make sure of that.
Hana waited for another question, but never got one. So, she left the ringside area as the camera faded again.
MATCH #5: VALENTINA SKYE VS RÓISÍN
Skye and Róisín go for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie-Up! Róisín pushes Skye into the corner, with the referee getting between them to break it up! This allows Skye to go underhanded, catching Róisín with a slap to the face as she’s being backed away! Róisín becomes furious, trying to storm back to Skye only to be held back by the referee! The situation eventually dies down, with Skye and Róisín circling the ring around each other before locking up again! Skye looks for the upper hand this time, going for a Wristlock! But Róisín fights right back with a Forearm, before getting her up and spiking her to the mat with a Cradle DDT! She goes for the pin, with Skye kicking out at two!
Róisín gets Skye up, looking to follow up! But Skye fights back, nailing Róisín in the midsection with repeated punches until she lets her go! She then doubles down, now nailing Róisín in the midsection with a Knee! She pushes her to the ropes, Skye dropping her with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop when she comes back! Skye hits the ropes now, rolling right over Róisín with a Rolling Senton before jumping to the second rope and dropping onto her with a Springboard Moonsault! She goes for the pin, with a kick out by Róisín!
Skye gets Róisín up to finish this, putting her in position for Suns Out! But Róisín escapes the Glam Slam attempt, rolling toward and bringing her shoulders to the mat with a Victory Roll Pin! Skye kicks out, with the two making it to their feet and going right after each other! Róisín catches Skye with a clubbing punch to the midsection! She now doubles over, with Róisín following up with a Knee to the head that gets her upright again! She follows up again, spinning around and catching Skye with a Spinning Back Elbow! She gets Skye up now, pulling her up and dropping her with a Michinoku Driver! Róisín stands over Skye, getting herself ready to deliver the killing blow! But before she can, Kitsu jumps into the ring, nailing Skye with a shot! This bumps her into Róisín, who goes tumbling to the mat as the referee calls for the bell!
Amber Westgate: It didn’t take long for things to spiral out of control between these two!
Adam LaRue: And it may well have just ruined a perfectly fine match!
Kitsu mounts Skye now, laying into her with strikes to the head! She’s eventually stopped however, as Róisín pulls her to her feet and nails her with a strike to the head! Kitsu rolls out of the ring, seeing an angry Róisín staring back at her as we fade!
RESULT: DISQUALIFICATION
Kaya is seen walking along the backstage area, laughing to herself. She had been talking to her rose when the cameraman approached her. She snarled at him, then gently tossed the rose to him.
”the Poisoned Rose” Kaya Parker: At the start of the month, I did what no one expected me to do. I took down that pathetic excuse for a sister and proved once again how delicate Lilith truly is.
She laughs as she looks at the cameraman, then sits down on a box beside him. She takes the rose back from him and looks up, her grey eyes locking onto his.
”the Poisoned Rose” Kaya Parker: If my sister has any balls left, she’ll meet me at Invasion. And just so she can’t say I didn’t give her a fighting chance, I’m proposing a street fight. That way, in the end, there are no excuses, no regrets, and no remorse. You want your revenge, Lily? This is how you get it. So, what do you say? I’ll expect your answer soon.
She laughs as she tosses her rose into the air and looks forward.
”the Poisoned Rose” Kaya Parker: Dracarys.
The rose bursts into flames as it falls to the ground. Kaya laughs as she gets up from the box and walks off.
As the cameras cut backstage the focus came not on the room at first but on a monitor set up precariously on a counter next to the five gallon aquarium that holds the official Zion Wrestling SEAKITTY because of course it does. There is a very particular little video clip playing as the camera focuses again to make it clearer:
Matias Cardenas jumps to the apron, grabbing Iwasaki by the ankle and causing her to fall from the top rope and to the mat! Iwasaki lands hard, reeling back into the corner as Sin’s ankle suddenly heals…
On a loop with this is another very short clip of one of the commentators speaking at the last show.
Adam LaRue: Etsuko Iwasaki came up short tonight, but she and her sister have a chance to turn things around next week! But can they do that, as El Proyecto de Recuperación challenges them to a Street Fight!
After letting it run a few times the camera pans back as the cameraman realizes that's all that's going to be on the screen. The rest of the room comes into focus as it sweeps from left to right the usual hectic look of a room taken over by Akihiko and Etsuko Iwasaki is seen of course, bags with clothing and ring gear perched on various bits of furniture some of which don't seem to belong in the area but have made their way here anyway. In its usual spot of honor is the large sticker decorated shipping crate, a flash of movement seen through one of the holes for just a second.
Because that's not creepy or anything. In front of the mirror is Etsuko herself, dressed in a dark cloudy blue mechanics overall, much like something one might see Michael Myers modeling. Her feet are wearing heavy boots but she has replaced the industrial quality lacings with ones that are wrapped in ribbon, still strong but prettier in her mind also that same sort of cloudy blue color with a bit of silver sparkles. Her long hair is in space buns to make it more difficult to grab and use against her and as her sister comes into frame her hair is also in that same style. Akihiko is wearing gusseted jeans and similar boots to her sister, along with a long sleeved SKULL KIDS graphic t-shirt over what appears to be a waffle knit shirt, the tails of which are peeking out from under the other.
The sisters take turns carefully applying what looks to be a thin layer of Vaseline to their faces and if anyone knows about hardcore they know why at least. Once this is done they nodded at each other, and then Etsuko points to the monitor and snaps her fingers. It freezes on a frame showing Matias with his hand around her ankle and of course the camera has paused in such a way that he couldn't possibly look less attractive if he tried with his mouth open and nostrils unevenly flared.
She points at his hand again, then turns and picks up a piece of cardboard about 9x13 and brilliant white. She then flips it around so the camera can see the illustration on it and it's the weirdest thing. A severed hand lying palm up on a table with a candle attached to the middle, fingers curling in macabre fashion towards it. The implication is pretty clear as is the raspberry she blows towards the camera and then as she flings the card away off into space she flips off the camera with both hands, Akihiko laughing hysterically at this before she stops and also flips off the camera with both hands.
It is her turn now to pick up a piece of that card stock and she looks at a couple of them before picking one and turning it towards the camera. In an almost Rosetta Stone fashion three blocks of sentences are written. The top is in Japanese, the middle English, and the bottom Spanish.
The camera blurs out a couple of the words of the English translation but those easily deduced by context.
We Are Not Your Message, REDACTED! It's not our fault you're lame and probably infertile so we can't call you REDACTED. How dumb are you to pick a tornado street fight against us? We will be here long after everyone forgets you ever wasted their air. Go REDACTED yourselves!
This card is also flung out into space before the sisters crossed their arms over their chests and mean mug at the camera for a few moments before it fades out and cuts elsewhere.
MATCH #6: SBYA VS EL PROYECTO DE RECUPERACIÓN
This match starts early, as both Etsuko and Akihiko dive out of the ring as Sin and Cardenas make their entrance for a Double Suicide Dive! They mount the two, laying into them with punches before getting them to their feet! Akihiko tries to drag Cardenas back into the ring, but he reverses, pushing her into the apron instead! He quickly follows up, pulling her up and dropping her on the ringside floor with a Powerbomb! Etsuko now looks to get the jump on Cardenas now, jumping off the apron and looking for a Diving Headscissor! But Cardenas reverses, catching Etsuko out of midair before tossing her into the waiting arms of Sin! She sets her up, before Cardenas runs in to cosign a German Suplex with a European Uppercut!
Cardenas turns around, seeing Akihiko trying to pull herself up by the barricade! He gears up, before running towards her in an attempt to send her through! But Akihiko moves out of the way, leaving Cardenas to crash through the barricade on his own! Sin now clobbers Akihiko on the back with a few strikes to the back, before positioning her for a DDT on the concrete! But just then, Etsuko comes back, grabbing Sin by the arm before taking a bite! Sin struggles to escape, leaving an opening for Akihiko to nail her with a boot to the midsection! Etsuko boosts Sin up now, with her coming down into a Codebreaker from Akihiko! The two push the steel steps against the barricade, with Akihiko stepping up to the top! Etsuko steps back, before running up the steps and towards her sister! Akihiko boosts Etsuko up, sending her flying into Cardenas and Sin!
Etsuko attempts to grab Cardenas off the ground, wanting to eliminate the biggest threat in the team! But Cardenas latches a hand around her throat, looking to take her down! Akihiko looks to come to her sister’s defense, diving off the steel steps towards Cardenas in the crowd! But Sin comes back in, nailing her with a Superkick out of midair! Almost at the exact same time, Cardenas gets Etsuko up, tossing her right into a collection of fans who fall over with her! Sin gets Akihiko up now, dragging her further through the crowd before nailing her against the railing of the stairs in the stands! She steps back now, looking to run in with a Dropkick against them! But Akihiko gets out of the way, causing Sin to run into the railing herself! Akihiko continues to climb up the steps, making it all the way out of the stands and into the crowd area with Cardenas hot on her trail!
Cardenas eventually catches up to Akihiko in the crowd area, clobbering her with a strike to the back before tossing her to the floor! He pushes a group of terrified fans away as Akihiko looks to get up by a cherry picker set up near the wall! Cardena pulls her up to try and capitalize, but Akihiko fights back with a few strikes! Before she can get too far, however, Sin comes back, ramming her into the cherry picker with a Spear! Akihiko is sent reeling, with both Sin and Cardenas beginning to crowd her! But just then, Etsuko comes back, nailing Sin with a Dropkick that sent her to the ground! Cardenas comes in on the defensive, but Etsuko fights back, punching and punching until he’s backed into a concession stand! Akihiko sees her opportunity, running in and nailing Cardenas with a Cactus Clothesline that sends them both toppling over the counter and out of sight! Meanwhile, Etsuko goes over to a merch table, clearing it off before standing it up next to the cherry picker! She puts Sin on top of the table, before climbing to the top of the cherry picker!
Amber Westgate: Wait a minute…Etsuko what are you doing?!
Adam LaRue: Etsuko, get down from there!
Etsuko’s too far away from commentary to hear their pleas, not that she’d listen anyway! She looks down at Sin, before leaping off the cherry picker and sending her through the table with the Best Moonsault Ever! Etsuko finally goes for the first and last pinfall attempt of the match, as she gets the three count to secure victory for her team!
Darrion Hughes: The winners of this match…S! B! Y! A!
Amber Westgate: This has certainly been a wild contest…probably wilder than advertised!
Adam LaRue: It definitely lived up to the name! Not a single second of the action tonight took place inside the ring! That’s gotta be a record or something! Either way, SBYA conquers their demons and gets the win!
Etsuko is helped to her feet by the officials, with Akihiko hardly climbing over the counter of concessions to join her as they raise their hands, much to the delight of the fans in the concourse!
RESULT: PINFALL (BEST MOONSAULT EVER)
In the ring, we see Valentina Skye pacing back and forth. Obviously she got the wind kicked out of her as she just went against Rosin. Valentina does not look happy even though she won.
Valentina Skye: KITSU!!!!!!!!!!!
She leans on the middle rope, catching her breath.
Valentina Skye You challenging me to a Festival of Violence match was the WORST decision of your life! Have you looked at my match history?!
The fans are booing
Valentina Skye I competed in a Taipei Death Match, YES, you heard that right! A TAIPEI DEATH MATCH! AND I EVEN HAVE THE SCAR TO PROVE IT!!
Valentina shows the scar on her head.
Valentina Skye You want to get violent? THEN LET’s FUCKING GET VIO-
Just then the lights go out…
We see scenes of Kitsu and Valentina on the screen with their first altercation back a couple of months ago where Valentina slapped her in the face, and Kitsu having a smirk on her face. The next scene is from where Kitsu was throwing wrappers at her and one getting in her mouth. The final scene was when Kitsu cost Valentina the final pin fall.
Back in the ring, we see Valentina Skye pacing back and forth as the next scene comes up as we see Kitsu destroying everything that Valentina Skye owns, from her shoes, clothes, and expensive items that she owns. Valentina is in the ring freaking out with Kitsu lighting a match and setting the stuff on fire!!! The fans are cheering for this as Kitsu smirks at the flames
Valentina Skye: KITSU!! YOU CROSSED THE FUCKING LINE NOW BITCH!
She rolls out of the ring and runs up. The fans are cheering for what her enemy has done, but now, a line has been crossed.
We open backstage. We see a feminine silhouette wearing mostly black wrestling gear and a hooded leather jacket with the hood pulled up to conceal the identity of whoever this is; however, once she begins speaking her native Polish, she is immediately recognized as none other than ‘The Archangel’ Jessica Lasiewicz.
Jessica Lasiewicz: Byłeś godnym mistrzem. Niestety, Twój czas dobiegł końca. Twoje panowanie dobiegło końca.
Lasiewicz pulls her hood down and turns to face the camera. Her striking eyes radiate a sense of intensity. She is clearly prepared for tonight’s action.
Jessica Lasiewicz: I am not one to boast or brag about my accomplishments. I leave that for all of the other blowhards in this industry of ours who need to hear their achievements listed over and over again just to simply feel good about themselves. I do not need such justification because I do my talking and proving in the ring. However, it must be said that in the short period of time in which I have been in ZION I have gone unbeaten, I have quickly risen to the top of the rankings, and now, in such a very short time, I find myself in the main event of Fusion. I find myself challenging for the National Championship.
The Archangel points a finger at the camera.
Jessica Lasiewicz: You are next, Morgan. I have nothing but praise for you and how you have carried yourself as champion up until now. You have earned everyone’s respect, mine included. But all things must come to an end as good as you are, your run as champion, your time with that title belt, it comes to an end here tonight. I have not come to be just another face in the crowd. I did not sign a contract just to fill space on a roster. I came here to ZION to prove that The Archangel is one of the single most dominant forces in professional wrestling. Everyone I have encountered thus far on the FUSION roster has learned this hard way. Now it is your turn. And whether I plant you on your head, or make you tap out with the Four Card Trick, one way or another I am walking out of the arena tonight as the NEW ZION Wrestling National Champion.
Lasiewicz pulls her hood up over her head again.
Jessica Lasiewicz: Powodzenia. Będziesz tego potrzebować.
Amber Westgate: We’re certainly in for a huge main event tonight, and it’s just moments away! But for right now, we’re looking forward to next week!
Adam LaRue: Oh, boy! Yes, we are! We’re finally leaving the city of Orlando and heading even further south to the sunny beaches of Puerto Rico! Next week, we come to you from Caguas, where we have a much anticipated star to kick off the blue brand’s first show of Zion’s Caribbean Tour!
Amber Westgate: Starting us off, in his first match since his victory at Fusion: End of the Line, Kasey Kash comes back to Zion action against Diamond Steele!
Adam LaRue: The New Hardcore Champion has been starved for an opportunity to cause some carnage, and the GM of Fusion has listened to both his and the fans’ requests! Next week, Damian Simmons will face Lukas Baudelaire with the gold on the line!
Amber Westgate: Nearly three weeks after her historic win, and a few weeks out from her match for the title at Invasion: Puerto Rico, Gianna Rojas looks to keep her momentum going against a former World Champion in her own right, Daria Dorsey!
Adam LaRue: And in our main event, this has been brewing ever since Victory Series! Hell, it’s been brewing ever since they first crossed each other’s eyeline! Maki Megumi seeks to continue her revenge tour against The Genesis of Destruction, as she faces the woman who cost her against ISIS weeks ago! Megumi, Sterling, capping off a night of intense action next week on Fusion!
MAIN EVENT: JESSICA LASIEWICZ VS TERESA MORGAN ©
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Krakow, Poland…weighing in at 115 lbs…”The Archangel”...Jessica! Lasiewicz!
And her opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 143 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Amber Westgate: These two have continued to impress week in and week out ever since their arrival on the blue brand! One thing is for certain, however, only one of them has the title, and that’s a fact that won’t change no matter what happens tonight!
Adam LaRue: And that's the crux of it all! We’re here with two competitors who know they’re better than the other! But only can hold the hardware to prove it! One of them seeks to make sure that person is them by the end of tonight!
Morgan and Lasiewicz shuffle to the center of the ring to start this match, wasting no time in locking up to start this one! Lasiewicz is easily able to take control early on with a Wristlock, but Morgan has been doing her homework, quickly rolling out to alleviate the pain in her arm! She quickly counters, getting around Lasiewicz and getting her into a Hammerlock! Lasiewicz uses her veteran instincts here, reaching between her legs with her free arm and pulling Morgan’s leg from under her to escape! She seizes control of Morgan’s leg, looking to transition seamlessly into a submission attempt! But Morgan doesn’t go for it, using her free leg to push Lasiewicz away from her when she turns for the move! Morgan rolls to her feet, ducking an incoming Clothesline from Lasiewicz and sending her to the ropes! Lasiewicz uses this to her advantage, going to the second rope and looking for a Springboard dive! But Morgan has this scouted, plucking her right out of midair with a Clothesline of her own! Morgan with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan pulls her to her feet, looking to pull her in for another Clothesline! But Lasiewics reverses, tilting herself over Morgan and into a Powerbomb lifting position! However, the lift doesn’t go as planned, with the champion refusing to budge! Morgan eventually fights back in the form of a Back Body Drop! Lasiewicz goes to the corner to pull herself up, with Morgan taking advantage as she runs into her with a Body Splash! She follows up with an Irish Whip to the other corner, running in right after her to keep the momentum going! But Lasiewicz is able to reverse, pushing herself up and over an oncoming Morgan using the ropes! Morgan collides with the turnbuckle, with Lasiewicz hitting the ropes and catching her with a Running Dropkick as she staggers to the center of the ring! She scrambles to cover!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Lasiewicz slowly pulls her up to her feet, getting her in position and looking for a Vertical Suplex! But Morgan looks to reverse now, going for a Stundog Millionaire to escape the move! This fails to work on the ever-thinking Lasiewicz, who catches her mid-attempt and reverses by taking her to the mat with a Lifting Inverted DDT! She rushes to the second rope now, leaping off and coming right down on the back of Morgan’s neck with a Springboard Leg Drop! She rolls her over and goes for another pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out again by Morgan! Lasiewicz begins to get a bit frustrated now, despite her well maintained composure saying the opposite! She gets to the second turnbuckle now, waiting for Morgan to get up before leaping off for a Crossbody! Morgan manages to catch her out of midair, however, carrying her to the center of the ring before going for a move! This fails to work, though, as Lasiewicz brings her down for a Flatliner with the momentum she used swinging her around! She rolls over Morgan now, getting her in position and throwing her into the corner with a Bucklebomb! Morgan staggers to the center of the ring now, with Lasiewicz hitting the ropes and coming right back at her! But Morgan counters, drilling her with a Spear! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan gets her to her feet, pushing her back into the corner with a Shoulder Thrust! She boosts Lasiewicz up to the top rope, looking to go high! But Lasiewicz fights back, nailing her with a boot to send her away! She gets to the second rope now, leaping off and nailing Morgan with a Blockbuster! Out of nowhere, however, Morgan rolls back to her feet, getting Lasiewicz up and dropping her with a Suplex! The crowd goes insane as Morgan covers!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan looks to finish this off, dragging Lasiewicz into the corner and going up top! She leaps off, looking for Stormy Love! But Lasiewicz gets the knees up, digging them into Morgan’s back to counter the Swanton Bomb! Lasiewicz sets up as Morgan tries to get to her feet, looking for Our Lady Peace! But Morgan counters, nailing her with a King King Lariat instead! Morgan looks to take Lasiewicz out, hitting the ropes as many times as she can before she gets up before going for a Spear! But Lasiewicz comes out with a quick reversal, dropping Morgan with The Hot Shot! Pedigree from out of nowhere! Lasiewicz with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Morgan shoots the arm up before three! Lasiewicz doesn’t waste another moment in trying to put an end to this match, getting Morgan up for Pure Deformation! But Morgan reverses the Skull Crushing Finale, rolling Lasiewicz to the mat instead with a Snapmare! Lasiewicz gets back to her feet almost instantly, looking for a Lariat to take Morgan down with! But Morgan ducks it, hitting the ropes before coming back with 1997 CT01! Superman Punch connects! Morgan isn’t finished however, quickly backing into the corner as Lasiewicz is out on her feet, barely able to get up! Morgan rushes up to her, nailing her with another 1997 CT01! This time Lasiewicz is well and fully down, with Morgan covering her!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Amber Westgate: The champ did it! Teresa Morgan once again turns away a strong competitor and proves that she’s here to stay as National Champion!
Adam LaRue: You can already tell from the look in her eyes that she’s already thinking of what’s next! She won’t stop until the wheels fall off, and judging from a performance like that, those wheels are staying on for a long time!
Morgan celebrates as she’s handed her title, getting to the top rope and hoisting it up for the fans to appreciate! She steps down, noticing Lasiewicz sat in the corner! Morgan approaches her, extending her hand out to her and helping her to her feet! The two stand face to face, with Morgan outstretching a hand for her former opponent to take! Lasiewicz accepts this, with the two showing each other massive respect as the show fades to black…
At least it would, but before the show can fully end, Morgan is taken down from behind, by extension taking down Lasiewicz as well! Someone begins to mount the champion, nailing her with punches to the head as the crowd looks on in shock!
Amber Westgate: What the hell?!
Adam LaRue: Who even is that?! What’s going on here?!
The assailant stands up, wiping the hair from their face to reveal that it’s…BIANCA REED!!
Amber Westgate: We’ve seen the teases, we’ve heard the rumors! But now, it seems Killer B has arrived, and she’s done so at the expense of the National Champion!
Reed gets to the top rope, waiting for Morgan to make it to her feet in a daze! She leaps off, nailing her with the Cracker Jacker! Diving Corkscrew Stunner connects! The crowd boos the new arrival, with Reed scoping the National Championship off the mat and lifting it in the air!
Adam LaRue: Bianca Reed wasting no time and showing the world what her intentions are on the blue brand!
Amber Westgate: A moment ago, Adam, you pointed out that Morgan is constantly searching for what’s next? I think she very well may have found it!
Reed stands tall over the champion, with Lasiewicz seething in the corner as we fade to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Krakow, Poland…weighing in at 115 lbs…”The Archangel”...Jessica! Lasiewicz!
And her opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 143 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Amber Westgate: These two have continued to impress week in and week out ever since their arrival on the blue brand! One thing is for certain, however, only one of them has the title, and that’s a fact that won’t change no matter what happens tonight!
Adam LaRue: And that's the crux of it all! We’re here with two competitors who know they’re better than the other! But only can hold the hardware to prove it! One of them seeks to make sure that person is them by the end of tonight!
Morgan and Lasiewicz shuffle to the center of the ring to start this match, wasting no time in locking up to start this one! Lasiewicz is easily able to take control early on with a Wristlock, but Morgan has been doing her homework, quickly rolling out to alleviate the pain in her arm! She quickly counters, getting around Lasiewicz and getting her into a Hammerlock! Lasiewicz uses her veteran instincts here, reaching between her legs with her free arm and pulling Morgan’s leg from under her to escape! She seizes control of Morgan’s leg, looking to transition seamlessly into a submission attempt! But Morgan doesn’t go for it, using her free leg to push Lasiewicz away from her when she turns for the move! Morgan rolls to her feet, ducking an incoming Clothesline from Lasiewicz and sending her to the ropes! Lasiewicz uses this to her advantage, going to the second rope and looking for a Springboard dive! But Morgan has this scouted, plucking her right out of midair with a Clothesline of her own! Morgan with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan pulls her to her feet, looking to pull her in for another Clothesline! But Lasiewics reverses, tilting herself over Morgan and into a Powerbomb lifting position! However, the lift doesn’t go as planned, with the champion refusing to budge! Morgan eventually fights back in the form of a Back Body Drop! Lasiewicz goes to the corner to pull herself up, with Morgan taking advantage as she runs into her with a Body Splash! She follows up with an Irish Whip to the other corner, running in right after her to keep the momentum going! But Lasiewicz is able to reverse, pushing herself up and over an oncoming Morgan using the ropes! Morgan collides with the turnbuckle, with Lasiewicz hitting the ropes and catching her with a Running Dropkick as she staggers to the center of the ring! She scrambles to cover!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Morgan! Lasiewicz slowly pulls her up to her feet, getting her in position and looking for a Vertical Suplex! But Morgan looks to reverse now, going for a Stundog Millionaire to escape the move! This fails to work on the ever-thinking Lasiewicz, who catches her mid-attempt and reverses by taking her to the mat with a Lifting Inverted DDT! She rushes to the second rope now, leaping off and coming right down on the back of Morgan’s neck with a Springboard Leg Drop! She rolls her over and goes for another pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out again by Morgan! Lasiewicz begins to get a bit frustrated now, despite her well maintained composure saying the opposite! She gets to the second turnbuckle now, waiting for Morgan to get up before leaping off for a Crossbody! Morgan manages to catch her out of midair, however, carrying her to the center of the ring before going for a move! This fails to work, though, as Lasiewicz brings her down for a Flatliner with the momentum she used swinging her around! She rolls over Morgan now, getting her in position and throwing her into the corner with a Bucklebomb! Morgan staggers to the center of the ring now, with Lasiewicz hitting the ropes and coming right back at her! But Morgan counters, drilling her with a Spear! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan gets her to her feet, pushing her back into the corner with a Shoulder Thrust! She boosts Lasiewicz up to the top rope, looking to go high! But Lasiewicz fights back, nailing her with a boot to send her away! She gets to the second rope now, leaping off and nailing Morgan with a Blockbuster! Out of nowhere, however, Morgan rolls back to her feet, getting Lasiewicz up and dropping her with a Suplex! The crowd goes insane as Morgan covers!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Lasiewicz! Morgan looks to finish this off, dragging Lasiewicz into the corner and going up top! She leaps off, looking for Stormy Love! But Lasiewicz gets the knees up, digging them into Morgan’s back to counter the Swanton Bomb! Lasiewicz sets up as Morgan tries to get to her feet, looking for Our Lady Peace! But Morgan counters, nailing her with a King King Lariat instead! Morgan looks to take Lasiewicz out, hitting the ropes as many times as she can before she gets up before going for a Spear! But Lasiewicz comes out with a quick reversal, dropping Morgan with The Hot Shot! Pedigree from out of nowhere! Lasiewicz with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Morgan shoots the arm up before three! Lasiewicz doesn’t waste another moment in trying to put an end to this match, getting Morgan up for Pure Deformation! But Morgan reverses the Skull Crushing Finale, rolling Lasiewicz to the mat instead with a Snapmare! Lasiewicz gets back to her feet almost instantly, looking for a Lariat to take Morgan down with! But Morgan ducks it, hitting the ropes before coming back with 1997 CT01! Superman Punch connects! Morgan isn’t finished however, quickly backing into the corner as Lasiewicz is out on her feet, barely able to get up! Morgan rushes up to her, nailing her with another 1997 CT01! This time Lasiewicz is well and fully down, with Morgan covering her!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Amber Westgate: The champ did it! Teresa Morgan once again turns away a strong competitor and proves that she’s here to stay as National Champion!
Adam LaRue: You can already tell from the look in her eyes that she’s already thinking of what’s next! She won’t stop until the wheels fall off, and judging from a performance like that, those wheels are staying on for a long time!
Morgan celebrates as she’s handed her title, getting to the top rope and hoisting it up for the fans to appreciate! She steps down, noticing Lasiewicz sat in the corner! Morgan approaches her, extending her hand out to her and helping her to her feet! The two stand face to face, with Morgan outstretching a hand for her former opponent to take! Lasiewicz accepts this, with the two showing each other massive respect as the show fades to black…
At least it would, but before the show can fully end, Morgan is taken down from behind, by extension taking down Lasiewicz as well! Someone begins to mount the champion, nailing her with punches to the head as the crowd looks on in shock!
Amber Westgate: What the hell?!
Adam LaRue: Who even is that?! What’s going on here?!
The assailant stands up, wiping the hair from their face to reveal that it’s…BIANCA REED!!
Amber Westgate: We’ve seen the teases, we’ve heard the rumors! But now, it seems Killer B has arrived, and she’s done so at the expense of the National Champion!
Reed gets to the top rope, waiting for Morgan to make it to her feet in a daze! She leaps off, nailing her with the Cracker Jacker! Diving Corkscrew Stunner connects! The crowd boos the new arrival, with Reed scoping the National Championship off the mat and lifting it in the air!
Adam LaRue: Bianca Reed wasting no time and showing the world what her intentions are on the blue brand!
Amber Westgate: A moment ago, Adam, you pointed out that Morgan is constantly searching for what’s next? I think she very well may have found it!
Reed stands tall over the champion, with Lasiewicz seething in the corner as we fade to black!
RESULT: PINFALL (1997 CT01)
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