Post by Kai Morgan on Nov 9, 2024 8:15:48 GMT
And now…Zion Wrestling presents…Fusion: Bloodsport IV!!
Fusion cuts backstage to the backstage area, before the cameraperson makes their way to a door labeled “Alexis Lemon”. Upon opening the door, they find The Rascal Witch herself as she is talking on the phone. What she’s saying can’t quite be heard before she notices the camera.
Alexis Lemon: Hey, I gotta go. I’ll see you later?
Lemon smiles
Alexis Lemon: Awesome. See ya.
Lexi ends the call and sets it down on a nearby table before turning to the camera, her smile gone and replaced with an annoyed grimace.
Alexis Lemon: Excuse you. Do you always eavesdrop on other people’s conversations or am I a special exception? You know what, whatever. I don’t care.
She bends down to reach into her bag and pulls out the gloves she wears in the ring, beginning to put them on
Alexis Lemon: I’m sure you’re here to talk about my match, right? I mean, it’s happening in just a few minutes so it makes sense. But at least knock!
With eyes closed, she takes a deep breath before opening them and giving a polite, if forced smile.
Alexis Lemon: Y’know, it’s fitting that this match is taking place at a show called Bloodsport. Because this will be the night that I draw first blood on the Queens of Chaos. I had to make my presence known when I came back but now I’m fully pulling the trigger on Nadia.
With her gloves on, Lexi makes her way to a nearby mirror to make sure everything is right with her gear.
Alexis Lemon: Now, I know people are still confused as to why I’m targeting Nadia specifically. Me leaving the Queens and her joining happened pretty close to one another so there wasn’t a whole lot of overlap. It’s really simple. Find the biggest and baddest in the yard and kick their ass.
Satisfied with what she sees in the mirror, Lexi turns to face the camera again.
Alexis Lemon: Yeah, you heard that right. I’m actually complimenting Nadia. She’s a fierce competitor, and I respect that. If she didn’t choose to surround herself with a bunch of people who, in all reality, couldn’t care less about her. Being a part of that group actually makes her weaker.
Lexi takes a deep breath as she smiles
Alexis Lemon: I feel bad for you, Nadia. You’re just another face in the crowd when you could be so much more! I would know, I was in your exact spot not that long ago. But when I finally broke free on my own? I’ve held a championship for 582 days straight. I won my first world title. I went from being another face in the crowd to being the face of two other promotions before coming back here.
Lexi gets in close to the camera, making it so her face takes up most of the screen.
Alexis Lemon: You can be mad at me all you want, Nadia, but you know I’m right. The Queens are nothing but an anchor. Dragging you down into the murky depths when you should be flying. But hey, if that’s what you want, I’m not going to stop you. But you are going to deal with the consequences.
Lemon backs up away from the camera, her hands behind her back as her smile twists into something more cunning like a fox.
Alexis Lemon: I know I’m outnumbered in this battle. But that’s fine. I don’t need a faction of fake friends by my side. I have something much stronger. Something that never fails me…”
Lexi doesn’t say any more. She just lets those words linger as she walks past the camera and makes her way out of the locker room.
WINNER: ALEXIS LEMON
RESULT: PINFALL (GLOOMY SUNDAY)
The camera opens on a more chaotic scene than usual if that somehow is possible considering it is the area that SBYA has commandeered for themselves tonight. The crate is in its usual spot, with more stickers decorating it, and a large festive looking centerpiece made of fall decorations such as brightly colored leaves, sticks and what looks to be a turkey made by putting your hand on construction paper and cutting out the outline on top.
As the camera swings to take in more of the room on a large table is set up a house of cards, the cards are large and colorful and as the camera zooms in it is shown that they are an expensive looking hand-painted tarot set instead of the usual poker cards and next to it are of course Etsuko and Akihiko Iwasaki. As soon as they see they have the cameras attention they wave it closer still, animatedly speaking in Japanese but over each other so that it is very nearly indistinguishable even what language they are using. Finally Etsuko reaches over and lightly shoves her sister's shoulder and makes a shushing noise! Akihiko looks nearly offended and makes a disgruntled noise crossing her arms over her chest and tossing her hair to show her disapproval.
This only lasts for a few seconds before she turns back and points at the house of cards almost as if for a drum roll effect and her sister moves to yank a card out of the house. The entire thing of course collapses on the table but neither of them seem to care. Etsuko takes the card and turns it so that the camera can see that the intricately detailed picture on the card is that of the major arcana card, The Tower! Along the bottom of the shot a closed caption box appears and in a slow crawl it explains the meaning of the card and why the sisters would be so giddy over its appearance.
They then turn to a second table that has been set up and on this is a large diorama of a wrestling ring set up for a tables, ladders and chairs match. There are of course action figures representing SBYA and the team they will be facing tonight, El Proyecto. That the pair representing EP look distressed and as if they might potentially have gone through a tiny wood chipper should not be a surprise. The two figures of the sisters are standing tall while the other two are in a broken heap amidst what appears to be a broken ladder and a broken table. They pose with the diorama with their hands in a classic display and then they give each other thumbs ups!
Akihiko mutters in Japanese before taking a deep breath and leaning in towards the camera to whisper.
Akihiko: We wish you bad things.
She then leans back and pretends that she never said anything at all, a far too wide grin on her face that shows far too many of her white teeth. Etsuko applauds and then both of them link their arms and literally skip out of the room together.
The scene opens somewhere backstage. Sitting on top of a fifteen foot ladder is Matias Cardenas. He isn’t wearing his demon inspired mask this time around. On a lower rung of the ladder stands Ella Sin. She is wearing her white faceless mask. Both are fashioning their new merch from ZionShop. Matias has the front on display.
MATIAS CARDENAS y ELLA SIN
PROYECTO DE
RECUPERACION
was written on the front, but the E’s were three finger claw marks. Three rows, and each row, six fingers.
6
6
6
Matias points to himself, he wants the camera to focus squarely on him.
Matias Cardenas: NIÑAS, eso es lo que son SBYA. Queda bastante claro por qué SBYA se comporta como lo hace. Una base sólida proveniente de buenos padres habría inculcado en esos niños la base del respeto. Esta noche. Ella y yo no nos queda otra opción que cometer atrocidades que en algunos países se considerarían abuso infantil. Vamos a llevar al discípulo a SBYA que sus padres no lograron inculcar durante los años de formación. Nuestros encuentros anteriores fueron un juego de niños comparados con los de esta noche. Nadie sobresale más en un entorno de caos y destrucción que La cabeza del demonio.
Ella would lift off her mask. Her expression was a sad one, as opposed to Matias’ angry one.
Ella Sin (dubbed by Devyn Mitchell): When we first arrived, we told Zion Wrestling, we told SBYA that none of what we do is personal. We came in and we told everyone that what would happen is just business. Matias and I, we don’t consider ourselves bad people, we don’t WANT to be. We came to Fusion as villains because that was the label that we have been given for years in this industry. It wasn’t the fault of Zion Wrestling or anyone in it.
Ella would turn and lift her hair from her back to reveal the back on the shirt. On it were simple words in similar font, which Ella spoke herself.
Ella Sin: NOTHING TO GIVE, ALL TO TAKE.
SIN ELECCIÒN.
MAL NECESARIO.
Ella Sin (dubbed by Devyn Mitchell): The children weren’t happy with that. The children had to know that it had to be personal. For a while now, the pair of them kept saying that they weren’t the message. Fine. You are not the message, you are the problem. You are the ones at fault. You are the ones responsible for the damage that we do to you. Sure, we had to hurt you before, get even before, we had to defeat you before. You kept pushing and pushing and not even bothering to get creative about insulting us. You kept tugging on the demon’s tail, the head is only so patient. It will have to bite back, it will eventually bite back and when it does, it might just eat you alive. Now, the two of us WANT to see you suffer and be the very reasons you do. The audience that watches with us, there are no promises that they won’t think the worst of us but…
The duo would exchange glances, Ella would sigh while Mattias would shrug coldly. Carefully, Ella would meet Matias atop the ladder. She would straddle the ladder before leaning back so that she was hanging upside down over one side of the ladder while Matias was sat atop the ladder in his demon mask.
Matias Cardenas: Sin Elecciòn. Mal Necesario.
Ella Sin: Without a choice. Necessary Evil.
WINNERS: S.B.Y.A
RESULT: PINFALL (SBYA YES WE DID!)
Through the shadows of the arena, Teresa Morgan could be seen walking around, the National Championship on her shoulder as she clutched something in her hand. The cameras got close to her, zooming in on her hands only to show her Hogwarts Letter charm necklace that Kai had gifted her over a year ago…the very same one that Bianca had destroyed the week before.
Teresa Morgan: You know…I’m a kind woman to most. I don’t do anything to purposely hurt someone outside of the ring. Hell…most know me as one to go out of my way to make someone feel included if I’m able to do so.
Teresa licked her lips as her gaze remained settled on the broken necklace that was resting in her hand. She shook her head, tightly closing her hand as she did so. It didn’t matter to her that the edges of the charm were digging into her palm…really, she welcomed the bit of sharp pain, to a degree at least. Slowly, she looked towards the camera, a mix of a frown and scowl on her face.
Teresa Morgan: You went through my things, Bianca. You destroyed a gift that my husband lovingly searched for to give me for my birthday last year. Really…you cheated a deserving competitor out of their match tonight by making things personal.
Teresa scoffed and shook her head, a few random strands of hair falling in her face as she did. She brushed them away, frustrated that they hadn’t remained in the high ponytail that had become like her signature when she’s set to be in the ring. The woman glanced over at the National Championship on her shoulder then back at the camera.
Teresa Morgan: And all for what? To have another shot at a championship that I already beat you once to keep? You just don’t understand the concept of the back of the line, do you? I don’t even need you to answer that…you had to skip back to the front by turning this into a person matter because you don’t believe that I’ve done this on my own.
Teresa shook her head again, this time not bothering with the strands of hair that fell in her face. They were just going to fall again, so she didn’t see the point in being bothered with moving them again.
Teresa Morgan: Until last week, I have never asked my husband for a damn thing in this company, and he has never gotten involved in my business. I signed with Mayhem, originally, for a fucking reason. To prove people like you wrong. And tonight?
Teresa glanced at the championship again before opening her palm, small indentations from the corners of the envelope charm and even a slight imprint from the broken chain itself now pressed into her hand. Morgan walked over to an equipment crate and overturned her hand, a very light clink coming as the broken necklace fell onto it and out of her hand.
Teresa Morgan: Tonight, I’m going to enjoy proving once more that I don’t need anyone’s help or any special treatment to achieve success. I never have, and I never will. I’ll see you in the ring, Bianca. Be prepared to eat your words.
With that, Teresa didn’t spare the broken gift a second glance before she adjusted the National Championship, heading down the hallway. Even though she was known as a friendly person to everyone, those that knew her, or had gotten to know her, quickly got out of her way. It wasn’t hard to tell by her face that she was on a warpath for what had been happening.
The scene opens on the face of the Harcore Championship belt. As it zooms out, we find that the belt is securely fastened to the waist of the champion, Damian Simmons. Standing to his left in front of him is his wife and manager, Katie. The pair are dressed all in white, Katie in a tight dress with matching elbow length satin gloves, The only splash of color on her being her bright orange hair. Damian wears white tights with deep red accents along with his arm sleeves and jacket. As usual, Katie takes the lead.
Katie Simmons: Hey, would you look at that? Damian actually has a title defense! When was the last time that happened?
Katie claps her hands together
Katie Simmons: And would you look at that, he gets to stretch his legs and have a little fun. It only took causing his friend bodily harm on multiple occasions, but Kai Morgan is finally allowing Damian to compete in a sanctioned match for his title. And now that I think about it, he must not consider Jessi his friend because he’s putting her into harm’s way a lot lately… Hm…
She puts a finger to her chin in thought, but a giggle fit quickly overtakes her.
Katie Simmons: Or maybe this is all Jessi’s idea! It definitely seems like she’s a little masochist. She just keeps coming after Damian and I just can’t see any upside to doing that. Maybe she has a schoolgirl crush on Damian and doesn’t know how to properly convey her emotions so she does so through violence. I don’t know, I’m not going to judge, but just know that Damian is taken, missy. He’s more than willing to help you get your kicks, but he’s mine and I’m his.
At the same time, Damian lowers himself down to his wife’s level as she raises her head up to kiss him.
Katie Simmons: As for this match tonight, Jessi is definitely going to get her wish. First Blood, the match that hinges on making people bleed… It’s… just perfect. Damian likes to hurt, little Jessi likes to get hurt. It just works, doesn’t it??
The smaller Simmons’ smile quickly drops as the mood suddenly shifts.
Katie Simmons: I hope you’re watching, Kai. I hope you watch every second of what happens to your little friend. I hope your heart drops with every single hit she takes. I hope every drop she takes on her head draws a horrified gasp from your lips. But most of all I hope you truly understand that, when Damian rips her open, all the blood that comes out will be on your hands. You had the power to prevent all of this and yet you chose to willfully ignore the warnings. I hope you realize that Jessi is just the beginning. Once she’s taken care of, Damian will move on to someone else that you care about.
The Siren begins to absentmindedly twirl a strand of hair with her finger.
Katie Simmons: So I want you to tell anyone you care about that you love them. I want you to tell them you care about them. And I want you to tell them that you’re sorry. Because you’ve opened this box and now you can’t stop what’s coming anymore.
Katie goes silent for a few moments as she just stares down the camera, not unlike how her husband normally does and is currently doing. But then her expression turns back into a smile.
Katie Simmons: And just so you don’t forget this moment, we will be giving you a little gift.
She steps to the side and waves her hands as if she were on a game show, showing off the brand new car that would be awarded to the winner.
Katie Simmons: As you can see, Damian is donning brand new, pristine white tights. Once this match is over and they are covered in Jessi Ozbourne’s blood, we will frame them and present them to you personally so that you have a wonderful reminder of the damage you caused. We’ll do the same with every victim, if you want. You could have a whole collection! Wouldn’t that be great??
Another giggle escapes Katie as she reaches up to caress her husband’s cheek.
Katie Simmons: So, Jessi, I hope you keep up that fire you’ve shown these last few weeks. Because I’d hate for you to fall just short of the finish line. You won’t win, of course. But I want you to fight like you have a chance. Otherwise my Damian isn’t going to have any fun. And this whole mess started because he wasn’t having any fun…
With a wicked smile, Katie twirls her gloved fingers in a wave motion as she exits the shot. Damian is left, the camera slowly zooming in on his seething face as the scene fades to black.
WINNER: DAMIAN SIMMONS (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: FIRST BLOOD
We head backstage, to a locker room somewhere in the arena, to find an unusually amused Kaitlin Williams front and center. She takes a moment to collect her thoughts, glancing from the camera, to one of the lockers, to the World Championship on a nearby seat. She clicks her tongue once, offering a...well, it’s a smile, but there’s something a little off about it.
Kaitlin Williams: “It’s funny...”
The World Champion shakes her head a little bit, pushing the hair out of her face with both hands.
Kaitlin Williams: “It’s funny to me...how everyone cheers someone who does things the wrong way. It’s funny to me how everyone cheers someone who ran away from this company, because he knew he wasn’t good enough to compete with the best...and now that he’s found that spine, he’s hailed as some conquering hero. He’s the next great hope to take the World Championship away from me, because...because what? Because you people don’t like what I have to say? Because you don’t like the fact that there’s not many people in this sport that can back up every single word they say, but I’m damn sure one of them? Because you don’t like...that I came into this place, and I’ve run roughshod over it?”
The expression on the Crown Jewel’s face twists into a sneer as she mulls over her thoughts for a second, exhaling a sharp breath.
Kaitlin Williams: “I know you people hate people like me: I know you hate people that are every bit as good as we say we are, people that can walk into any locker room on the planet and immediately be at the very top of it--and I know you want to see people like me fail. The irony, of course...is that you hate me only because I’m talented. The irony is that you hate me because I’m everything you want a wrestler to be, and I know it. You hate me...because I don’t need you, to be as good as I am.
Kaitlin Williams: “And then there’s people like Ricky Rodriguez...who desperately need you.”
Kaitlin scoffs and flicks a wrist dismissively.
Kaitlin Williams: “Ricky needs you people patting him on the back, cheering him on, telling him he’s everything that Zion Wrestling needs--he needs it, because he knows it’s not true. He needs to hear it, because it’s the only way to validate coming back. If he had to get to the top on his own merit, if he had to reach me...off his wrestling alone, Ricky knows good and damn well he’d never be on my level, so he needs you people to lie to him, to tell him he’s ready, to tell him he’s a worthy challenger. He needs to hear it...because he doesn’t even believe it. He needs you people to tell him he’s worthy, he needs you to tell him coming back was the right choice, because...one match, against one of the Megumis, is all he has to show for his wrestling credentials in Zion. And trying to justify a World Championship match, off the back of...one match? Heh...”
That sneer relaxes back into the more commonly seen smirk from the Crown Jewel, who pulls her title off the seat at her side, slinging it over her shoulder.
Kaitlin Williams: “I have a question for you, Ricky--have you not paid attention to anything that’s happened in the last few months? Have you not watched the show you came so joyfully skipping back down the ramp to? Have you not watched...as people that had the guts, the grit, the balls to stick around while you tucked tail and ran...and fought their way to the top, still came up short? Or have you really bought into the hype so much...that you think you’re going to be any different? Which one is it, because those are your options--either you’re ignorant, or you’re stupid. And either way...what happens tonight, is a direct result of that. Whether it’s a result of your idiocy, or a result of your ignorance, the fact of the matter is, you’re stepping up to the best wrestler on the planet, and I’ll say it again, nice and slow, so it pierces thru that thick fucking skull of yours...
Kaitlin Williams: “You’re...not...fucking...ready.”
Kaitlin smiles as she hefts the World Championship up onto her shoulder again, giving it a glance before continuing.
Kaitlin Williams: “I am head and shoulders above everyone on this brand, Ricky--better wrestlers than you have stepped up and been given the same hype, the same speech, the same praise and hope and everyone just can’t imagine how this time it doesn’t happen...and what do I do to them? I find...a way...to win. And if better wrestlers than you have tried, if the best...that Fusion has to offer has tried, and failed, what the fuck chance does a chickenshit who turned and ran when things got hard have? Nah...tonight, you get the same treatment as everyone else. Just like everyone else, you get beaten...just like everyone else, you get battered...just like everyone else, you get hurt...and just like everyone else?”
Kaitlin shrugs the title off her shoulder, raising it up into the camera, looking down with disdain as she spits out the last two words.
Kaitlin Williams: “You...BOW!”
And with that, we cut back to ringside.
WINNER: BIANCA REED (#ANDNEW)
RESULT: PINFALL (REED EM & WEEP)
The scene opens up in what is obviously a prerecorded video, set place in a barely lit room, a chair set in the middle illuminated by a light source. A moment later, we see Eden Sterling take a seat in the chair and just chuckles to herself, shaking her head.
Eden Sterling: You just don't get it, do you Maki? You think this is a fight you can win because of alllll the fights you've won before. That you've got my number and I'm nothing but an imposter trying to play grown up.
She rolls her eyes and glares hard at the camera.
Eden Sterling: What if I told you that's what I wanted you to think? I told ISIS I was hiding my time. I never minced words about the fact I was using her. But let's just say, I played a part. Pretty well, I might add, but I'm done. I'm done holding back, I'm done mincing words. And to tell you the truth, you should be glad and thankful I held back and didn't smash your skull with those steel steps.
Eden fixes a crease or two in her shirt and continues speaking.
Eden Sterling: But all that goes out the window come our No Hold Barred Match. I quit restraining myself, I quit pitying you and accomplishing what ISIS never could and that's beat you down. You were always the one glaring weakness for her, you know that? Your overly emotional fits were tiresome for the rest of us, but she let you go on with them because you stroked her ego. You don't find me interesting or a threat? That's your problem, not mine. Because I assure you, Maki, I'm much much more dangerous now. Why? Because I'm the one calling the shots now. It's time to show the world who the real Eden Sterling is. It's time to quit trying to live up to that potential people have talked about me before and actually fulfill it. And unfortunately for you, Maki, it starts with you. But don't cry too hard, I'll be leaving plenty of broken bodies along the way for you to commiserate with.
Eden wrinkles her nose.
Eden Sterling: I've told you before. You don't get a happy ending here. You don't DESERVE one either. You spilled as nearly as much blood as I have and just because you got a little butthurt that Mama didn't give you the right attention and you finally stood up to her means that all your past sins are washed away. No, it doesn't work that way. I'm not the same person you've fought and beaten before, Maki and if you'd actually open your eyes and see what's in front of you, you'd know I'm one hundred percent right. I'd say good luck, but trust me, I'm leaving now margin for error here.
And with that, Eden stands up and dusts herself off before stomping out of the room.
WINNER: MAKI MEGUMI
RESULT: PINFALL (SCARLET ANGEL BULLET)
‘You ever hear someone talk..and talk..and talk? Not just that, but you just know they're so full of shit but you just let’em go on and on? I mean, that's exactlyy what I've been doin with Kaitlyn. But now? Lemme let’er know what's up.’
The feed picked up, revealing the interior of Ricky Rodriguez's locker room, catching him as he was putting the finishing touches on his gear for tonight. Not just that, but the gorgeous Madilyn McNamara had her arms wrapped around him, from behind, whispering words of encouragement into his ear.
Ricky finished up taping his wrists, setting the roll off to the side. He stood up from the steel chair he sat on before turning to face Madi. The two shared a brief kiss, their foreheads pressed against one another.
Madilyn McNamara: ‘I’m gonna go get a good seat. You worked hard for this, you got this baby.’
Nodding in agreement, Ricky smiled reassuringly as he watched Madi make her exit from that room. Once the door closes, Ricky grabs up his water bottle, taking a drink from it, sighing softly as he does.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘I’ve listened and listened and listened. I've heard everything you've been sayin up till now, Kaitlyn. And let's be honest with ourselves here. You're pushin that whole narrative awfully hard. It's to the point where it's like..are you tryinta convince me or are you just tryinta reassure yourself?
I mean, it'd make sense. In your spot? It makes sense that you don't wanna see me as a credible challenger. You don't wanna see me as someone who is primed and ready to take everythin you've built and bring it all down crumblin around you.
But that's exactly what I am. See, Kait..I know it. Those people out there? Despite what you think of them, they know it. And even tho you just can't bring yourself to admit it? You know it. But that's okay, whether or not you wanna admit it doesn't matter. The proof will be out there for the world and everyone in it to see.’
Taking another drink from that bottle, he brought it up and poured the remainder over top of his head, letting it run down his body. That smile of his grew large, just as bright as it's ever been as he nodded his head.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘This is the kinda situation I live for. Steppin between them ropes, goin against someone who thinks they're so much more than they really are. Goin head to head with someone who's done nothin but doubt me at every turn. It gets me sooo fuckin excited each and every time.
Cause I know, no matter how tonight ends for me? I'm walkin out with my head held high, knowin damn well I just gave them everythin I had in me and knowin damn well I just gave you a fight that you'll never forget.
Tonight, I wanna see exactly who you really are. Not the fake ass royalty bit. But you. The person beyond all of that. The person desperate to hold onto that championship. The person desperate to tryta backup all that shit you've been talkin.’
Shaking his head, Ricky tossed that bottle into the garbage before starting to head for the door. Stopping once he got there, Ricky looked back over his shoulder, almost smirking.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘My opponent may be different but my goal is the same as it's always been. Not just for here, but for everyyywhere. And that's headin straight
To!
The!
Top!
Turning his head back, Ricky made his exit from that room, the door closing behind him as the scene cut away.
Amber Westgate: Some huge anticipation heading into tonight’s championship match! But before we get to that, we look towards next week, as Fusion comes to you from Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica!
Adam LaRue: We start the night off hot, as Cloudy is once again back for another defense of the Viral Championship! After costing Brittany Williams her shot last week, Aubrianna has one of her own! Will she do what Williams couldn’t and unseat the champion?
Amber Westgate: After her interference in tonight’s opener, Nadia Allen has requested a piece of her, and Kai Morgan is willing to oblige! Next week, Allen will go one-on-one with Amelia Hearts!
Adam LaRue: The World Tag Team Championships are on the line, with the current champions The Carlton Crew looking to get back into the ring next week against Nyx n’ Rix!
Amber Westgate: And in our main event, after her interference last week, we have a huge match in store to close out the show! Two of the best in the locker room go head-to-head, as Gianna Rojas takes on Yukiko Kusanagi! All this and more goes down next week on Fusion!
WINNER: KAITLIN WILLIAMS (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (KATACLYSM)
Zion Wrestling © 2024
Fusion cuts backstage to the backstage area, before the cameraperson makes their way to a door labeled “Alexis Lemon”. Upon opening the door, they find The Rascal Witch herself as she is talking on the phone. What she’s saying can’t quite be heard before she notices the camera.
Alexis Lemon: Hey, I gotta go. I’ll see you later?
Lemon smiles
Alexis Lemon: Awesome. See ya.
Lexi ends the call and sets it down on a nearby table before turning to the camera, her smile gone and replaced with an annoyed grimace.
Alexis Lemon: Excuse you. Do you always eavesdrop on other people’s conversations or am I a special exception? You know what, whatever. I don’t care.
She bends down to reach into her bag and pulls out the gloves she wears in the ring, beginning to put them on
Alexis Lemon: I’m sure you’re here to talk about my match, right? I mean, it’s happening in just a few minutes so it makes sense. But at least knock!
With eyes closed, she takes a deep breath before opening them and giving a polite, if forced smile.
Alexis Lemon: Y’know, it’s fitting that this match is taking place at a show called Bloodsport. Because this will be the night that I draw first blood on the Queens of Chaos. I had to make my presence known when I came back but now I’m fully pulling the trigger on Nadia.
With her gloves on, Lexi makes her way to a nearby mirror to make sure everything is right with her gear.
Alexis Lemon: Now, I know people are still confused as to why I’m targeting Nadia specifically. Me leaving the Queens and her joining happened pretty close to one another so there wasn’t a whole lot of overlap. It’s really simple. Find the biggest and baddest in the yard and kick their ass.
Satisfied with what she sees in the mirror, Lexi turns to face the camera again.
Alexis Lemon: Yeah, you heard that right. I’m actually complimenting Nadia. She’s a fierce competitor, and I respect that. If she didn’t choose to surround herself with a bunch of people who, in all reality, couldn’t care less about her. Being a part of that group actually makes her weaker.
Lexi takes a deep breath as she smiles
Alexis Lemon: I feel bad for you, Nadia. You’re just another face in the crowd when you could be so much more! I would know, I was in your exact spot not that long ago. But when I finally broke free on my own? I’ve held a championship for 582 days straight. I won my first world title. I went from being another face in the crowd to being the face of two other promotions before coming back here.
Lexi gets in close to the camera, making it so her face takes up most of the screen.
Alexis Lemon: You can be mad at me all you want, Nadia, but you know I’m right. The Queens are nothing but an anchor. Dragging you down into the murky depths when you should be flying. But hey, if that’s what you want, I’m not going to stop you. But you are going to deal with the consequences.
Lemon backs up away from the camera, her hands behind her back as her smile twists into something more cunning like a fox.
Alexis Lemon: I know I’m outnumbered in this battle. But that’s fine. I don’t need a faction of fake friends by my side. I have something much stronger. Something that never fails me…”
Lexi doesn’t say any more. She just lets those words linger as she walks past the camera and makes her way out of the locker room.
[Backstage, Devyn Mitchell wields the microphone with a familiar guest; Nadia Allen. Allen is dressed in her ring gear, sporting a tightened expression on her face.]
Devyn: Devyn Mitchell and as always I'm with Nadia Allen minutes away from her match against Alexis Lemon. Naddy, I know you've been chomping at the bit tog et your hands on her for costing you the Viral title a few weeks ago, There's been some war of words on X. You usually don't do that. Real quick, what is your mindset going into this match. How can you keep calm and focus when revenge is on your mind?
[Naddy surveys Devyn's facial expression. She then turns her head towards the camera.]
Nadia: I took a lot of pride being Viral Champion. Everything I want to be as a wrestler is represented with that title. Traveling the world, icing my body prior because I've racked up so many knicks and bruises, showing up, lacing up my boots and fighting the best in the world. I fought for that title. I trained to be the best champion that I could be. That Viral demanded it. The past champions demanded it.
[Her face turns to a scowl.]
Nadia: You are the reason I'm not the champion, Alexis. Putting the beef with my unit aside, that alone is going to get your head ripped off. That's all the motivation I need.
[She turns to Devyn.]
Nadia: bringing back your beef with my unit, I joined when you left. Whatever issues you had, you could been a woman and talked to Jessi or anyone face to face. You could have done that. The fact that you didn't. The fact that you were smiling when Damian Simmons jumped Jessi. As a member of QoC, I'll kick your ass for that, too. I'm here to get my payback. I'm here to defend my unit. I'm here to put you down and win.
[Allen then turns back to the camera.]
Nadia: It's a big game to you, Alexis. But I don't play games. When you play...you pay.
[Nadia backs away before glancing at her friend. Devyn nods.]
Devyn: Thanks for the time and good luck.
[Nadia returns the gesture before walking past Dveyn.]
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first…representing The Queens of Chaos…from San Francisco, California…weighing in at 120 lbs…Nadia! Allen!
And her opponent…from Avatar Country…weighing in at 125 lbs…Alexis! Lemon!
Amber Westgate: Tonight is the night! Alexis Lemon claims she’s gonna get first blood on the QoC, but will she get past Nadia Allen to do it?
Adam LaRue: I find it very telling that none of the Queens have even spoken up regarding this situation with Lemon! It’s almost like they don’t care about Nadia Allen and her well-being!
Amber Westgate: Or it could be that they’re confident enough in Allen to neutralize the threat so early on!
As the bell rings, Lemon immediately slides out of the ring, stalling this match in its opening moments! The referee starts their ten count, with Allen looking to chase her out of the ring, only for the official to stop her! The count eventually gets to nine, with Lemon finally rolling back into the ring! But just as she enters, she exits, rolling out of another side of the ring! She goes to the barricade, where she convenes with her brother who’s watching in the front row! Allen’s had enough of this, however, hitting the ropes before going for a rare outside dive as she cuts Lemon down with a Suicide Dive! She pulls Lemon to her feet, throwing her into the steel steps! She gets Lemon up once again, this time throwing her into the ring!
She slides back in after her, waiting for Lemon to get up before going for a Bicycle Knee Strike! But Lemon catches the leg, laughing directly in Allen’s face for the missed attempt! She isn’t laughing for long, however, with Allen quickly responding with a Headbutt! Lemon staggers back into the ropes, sitting on the middle one and hanging halfway outside of the ring! Allen looks to go after her, but Lemon seems to have planned for this, pulling back the top rope and releasing it so that it goes right into Allen’s face! Allen staggers back now, with Lemon coming up behind her with a Chop Block! She stands over Allen, leaping up and catching her with a Standing Moonsault! Lemon with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Allen! Lemon starts to pull her up to her feet, looking for another move! But Allen is quick to reverse, swatting Lemon’s hands away before nailing her with a Forearm! Lemon recovers just in time to see Allen cocking her head back for another Headbutt! Lemon doesn’t want any part of the move after what happened last time, letting out a yelp before putting her hands up to defend herself! Allen takes advantage of this, nailing Lemon with a stiff Punch to the jaw when she eventually lets her guard down! The shot turns Lemon around, with Allen getting her in a Waistlock! She looks to lift her for a move, but Lemon reverses, pulling her back to the mat with a Victory Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out again by Allen, but Lemon isn’t done with her! She jumps up, coming right back down on Allen with a Double Foot Stomp! She grabs Allen by the arms and forces her into a seated position, before hitting the ropes and coming back with a Meteora! She pulls Allen to the center of the ring for a pin! But before she can do it fully, Allen catches her by surprise, pulling her to the mat with an Inside Cradle!
ONE…!
TWO…!
TH-
Kick out by Lemon! Both women quickly scramble to their feet, with Lemon looking to retain her control over this match with a Clothesline! Allen rushes underneath it however, hitting the ropes before coming back with a Leaping Clothesline! Allen kips up off the move, with Lemon stumbling to her feet as Allen comes back with a Spinning Back Elbow! Lemon falls to the mat like a chopped down tree, crawling over to the corner and pulling herself up! Allen doesn’t give her time to recover, approaching Lemon and laying into her with a set of rapid Machine Gun Chops! Lemon staggers out of the corner, with Allen winding up and catching her with one last devastating Chop that sends her right back in!
Allen looks for the finish, hitting the ropes and coming back for her signature Running Elbow Smash! But Lemon just gets out of the way, with Allen turning around just in time to take a European Uppercut from her! She slinks down into a seated position in the corner, with Lemon running in and nailing her with a Sourball! Corner Cannonball connects! Lemon pulls Allen out of the corner and pins!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Allen! Lemon from this point is frustrated, getting up and immediately laying in the boots to Allen in an attempt to get her to stay down! She backs into the corner, boosting herself up to the second rope before leaping off for the Gloomy Sunday! But Allen doesn’t go for it, catching Lemon out of midair before dropping her with a Scoop Brainbuster! Allen sits next to the fallen Lemon after the move, looking down on her and seemingly getting even more infuriated! She gets Lemon up, dropping her with a second Scoop Brainbuster! Allen finally goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! The pin is stopped, but it isn’t by Lemon kicking out! For the second time in as many weeks for Allen, someone in dark clothing has snatched the referee out of the ring! Allen doesn’t hesitate to go after the perpetrator immediately this time, grabbing them by the hood from inside the ring! Allen eventually wins the tug-o-war, pulling the hood off to reveal its…Amelia Hearts!
Amber Westgate: What the hell?!
Adam LaRue: What a throwback! Amelia Hearts is here!
Amber Westgate: THAT’S what you’re seriously focused on?!
Allen takes a brief moment to process what she’s seeing, but it’s a moment too long! Lemon rushes up behind Allen, nailing her in the back with a steel chair! Allen falls to the mat, with Lemon throwing the chair down onto the mat! She gets to the second rope, leaping off and connecting with the Gloomy Sunday! Panama Sunrise connects, with Allen’s head spiking directly into the chair! Lemon pushes the chair out of the ring before going for the pin, with Hearts pushing the official back into the ring to get the pin counted!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Alexis! Lemon!
Amber Westgate: With the help of Amelia Hearts, Alexis Lemon scores the win again tonight!
Adam LaRue: And during all this, where were the Queens of Chaos? It’s almost as if Alexis Lemon is right about them! They don’t care!
Amber Westgate: Only three of them are scheduled to appear tonight! Two of them have a match right after this that they’ve likely been too focused preparing for! And with Jessi Ozborne’s current condition, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s still limping towards gorilla! Give them the benefit of the doubt, Adam!
Adam LaRue: Yeah, keep defending them, but pretty soon, something’s gotta give!
Lemon and Hearts celebrate while backing up the ramp, the duo leaving an angry Allen in the ring as we fade!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first…representing The Queens of Chaos…from San Francisco, California…weighing in at 120 lbs…Nadia! Allen!
And her opponent…from Avatar Country…weighing in at 125 lbs…Alexis! Lemon!
Amber Westgate: Tonight is the night! Alexis Lemon claims she’s gonna get first blood on the QoC, but will she get past Nadia Allen to do it?
Adam LaRue: I find it very telling that none of the Queens have even spoken up regarding this situation with Lemon! It’s almost like they don’t care about Nadia Allen and her well-being!
Amber Westgate: Or it could be that they’re confident enough in Allen to neutralize the threat so early on!
As the bell rings, Lemon immediately slides out of the ring, stalling this match in its opening moments! The referee starts their ten count, with Allen looking to chase her out of the ring, only for the official to stop her! The count eventually gets to nine, with Lemon finally rolling back into the ring! But just as she enters, she exits, rolling out of another side of the ring! She goes to the barricade, where she convenes with her brother who’s watching in the front row! Allen’s had enough of this, however, hitting the ropes before going for a rare outside dive as she cuts Lemon down with a Suicide Dive! She pulls Lemon to her feet, throwing her into the steel steps! She gets Lemon up once again, this time throwing her into the ring!
She slides back in after her, waiting for Lemon to get up before going for a Bicycle Knee Strike! But Lemon catches the leg, laughing directly in Allen’s face for the missed attempt! She isn’t laughing for long, however, with Allen quickly responding with a Headbutt! Lemon staggers back into the ropes, sitting on the middle one and hanging halfway outside of the ring! Allen looks to go after her, but Lemon seems to have planned for this, pulling back the top rope and releasing it so that it goes right into Allen’s face! Allen staggers back now, with Lemon coming up behind her with a Chop Block! She stands over Allen, leaping up and catching her with a Standing Moonsault! Lemon with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Allen! Lemon starts to pull her up to her feet, looking for another move! But Allen is quick to reverse, swatting Lemon’s hands away before nailing her with a Forearm! Lemon recovers just in time to see Allen cocking her head back for another Headbutt! Lemon doesn’t want any part of the move after what happened last time, letting out a yelp before putting her hands up to defend herself! Allen takes advantage of this, nailing Lemon with a stiff Punch to the jaw when she eventually lets her guard down! The shot turns Lemon around, with Allen getting her in a Waistlock! She looks to lift her for a move, but Lemon reverses, pulling her back to the mat with a Victory Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out again by Allen, but Lemon isn’t done with her! She jumps up, coming right back down on Allen with a Double Foot Stomp! She grabs Allen by the arms and forces her into a seated position, before hitting the ropes and coming back with a Meteora! She pulls Allen to the center of the ring for a pin! But before she can do it fully, Allen catches her by surprise, pulling her to the mat with an Inside Cradle!
ONE…!
TWO…!
TH-
Kick out by Lemon! Both women quickly scramble to their feet, with Lemon looking to retain her control over this match with a Clothesline! Allen rushes underneath it however, hitting the ropes before coming back with a Leaping Clothesline! Allen kips up off the move, with Lemon stumbling to her feet as Allen comes back with a Spinning Back Elbow! Lemon falls to the mat like a chopped down tree, crawling over to the corner and pulling herself up! Allen doesn’t give her time to recover, approaching Lemon and laying into her with a set of rapid Machine Gun Chops! Lemon staggers out of the corner, with Allen winding up and catching her with one last devastating Chop that sends her right back in!
Allen looks for the finish, hitting the ropes and coming back for her signature Running Elbow Smash! But Lemon just gets out of the way, with Allen turning around just in time to take a European Uppercut from her! She slinks down into a seated position in the corner, with Lemon running in and nailing her with a Sourball! Corner Cannonball connects! Lemon pulls Allen out of the corner and pins!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Allen! Lemon from this point is frustrated, getting up and immediately laying in the boots to Allen in an attempt to get her to stay down! She backs into the corner, boosting herself up to the second rope before leaping off for the Gloomy Sunday! But Allen doesn’t go for it, catching Lemon out of midair before dropping her with a Scoop Brainbuster! Allen sits next to the fallen Lemon after the move, looking down on her and seemingly getting even more infuriated! She gets Lemon up, dropping her with a second Scoop Brainbuster! Allen finally goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! The pin is stopped, but it isn’t by Lemon kicking out! For the second time in as many weeks for Allen, someone in dark clothing has snatched the referee out of the ring! Allen doesn’t hesitate to go after the perpetrator immediately this time, grabbing them by the hood from inside the ring! Allen eventually wins the tug-o-war, pulling the hood off to reveal its…Amelia Hearts!
Amber Westgate: What the hell?!
Adam LaRue: What a throwback! Amelia Hearts is here!
Amber Westgate: THAT’S what you’re seriously focused on?!
Allen takes a brief moment to process what she’s seeing, but it’s a moment too long! Lemon rushes up behind Allen, nailing her in the back with a steel chair! Allen falls to the mat, with Lemon throwing the chair down onto the mat! She gets to the second rope, leaping off and connecting with the Gloomy Sunday! Panama Sunrise connects, with Allen’s head spiking directly into the chair! Lemon pushes the chair out of the ring before going for the pin, with Hearts pushing the official back into the ring to get the pin counted!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…Alexis! Lemon!
Amber Westgate: With the help of Amelia Hearts, Alexis Lemon scores the win again tonight!
Adam LaRue: And during all this, where were the Queens of Chaos? It’s almost as if Alexis Lemon is right about them! They don’t care!
Amber Westgate: Only three of them are scheduled to appear tonight! Two of them have a match right after this that they’ve likely been too focused preparing for! And with Jessi Ozborne’s current condition, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s still limping towards gorilla! Give them the benefit of the doubt, Adam!
Adam LaRue: Yeah, keep defending them, but pretty soon, something’s gotta give!
Lemon and Hearts celebrate while backing up the ramp, the duo leaving an angry Allen in the ring as we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (GLOOMY SUNDAY)
The camera opens on a more chaotic scene than usual if that somehow is possible considering it is the area that SBYA has commandeered for themselves tonight. The crate is in its usual spot, with more stickers decorating it, and a large festive looking centerpiece made of fall decorations such as brightly colored leaves, sticks and what looks to be a turkey made by putting your hand on construction paper and cutting out the outline on top.
As the camera swings to take in more of the room on a large table is set up a house of cards, the cards are large and colorful and as the camera zooms in it is shown that they are an expensive looking hand-painted tarot set instead of the usual poker cards and next to it are of course Etsuko and Akihiko Iwasaki. As soon as they see they have the cameras attention they wave it closer still, animatedly speaking in Japanese but over each other so that it is very nearly indistinguishable even what language they are using. Finally Etsuko reaches over and lightly shoves her sister's shoulder and makes a shushing noise! Akihiko looks nearly offended and makes a disgruntled noise crossing her arms over her chest and tossing her hair to show her disapproval.
This only lasts for a few seconds before she turns back and points at the house of cards almost as if for a drum roll effect and her sister moves to yank a card out of the house. The entire thing of course collapses on the table but neither of them seem to care. Etsuko takes the card and turns it so that the camera can see that the intricately detailed picture on the card is that of the major arcana card, The Tower! Along the bottom of the shot a closed caption box appears and in a slow crawl it explains the meaning of the card and why the sisters would be so giddy over its appearance.
They then turn to a second table that has been set up and on this is a large diorama of a wrestling ring set up for a tables, ladders and chairs match. There are of course action figures representing SBYA and the team they will be facing tonight, El Proyecto. That the pair representing EP look distressed and as if they might potentially have gone through a tiny wood chipper should not be a surprise. The two figures of the sisters are standing tall while the other two are in a broken heap amidst what appears to be a broken ladder and a broken table. They pose with the diorama with their hands in a classic display and then they give each other thumbs ups!
Akihiko mutters in Japanese before taking a deep breath and leaning in towards the camera to whisper.
Akihiko: We wish you bad things.
She then leans back and pretends that she never said anything at all, a far too wide grin on her face that shows far too many of her white teeth. Etsuko applauds and then both of them link their arms and literally skip out of the room together.
The scene opens somewhere backstage. Sitting on top of a fifteen foot ladder is Matias Cardenas. He isn’t wearing his demon inspired mask this time around. On a lower rung of the ladder stands Ella Sin. She is wearing her white faceless mask. Both are fashioning their new merch from ZionShop. Matias has the front on display.
MATIAS CARDENAS y ELLA SIN
PROYECTO DE
RECUPERACION
was written on the front, but the E’s were three finger claw marks. Three rows, and each row, six fingers.
6
6
6
Matias points to himself, he wants the camera to focus squarely on him.
Matias Cardenas: NIÑAS, eso es lo que son SBYA. Queda bastante claro por qué SBYA se comporta como lo hace. Una base sólida proveniente de buenos padres habría inculcado en esos niños la base del respeto. Esta noche. Ella y yo no nos queda otra opción que cometer atrocidades que en algunos países se considerarían abuso infantil. Vamos a llevar al discípulo a SBYA que sus padres no lograron inculcar durante los años de formación. Nuestros encuentros anteriores fueron un juego de niños comparados con los de esta noche. Nadie sobresale más en un entorno de caos y destrucción que La cabeza del demonio.
CHILDREN, that's who SBYA are. Becoming quite clear why SBYA behaves as they do. A strong foundation from good parents would have instilled in those children the foundation of respect. Tonight. Me and Ella are left with no other option than to commit atrocities in some countries would be labeled child abuse. We will beat the discipline into SBYA their parents failed to instill during the formative years. Our previous encounters were child’s play compared to tonight. No one excels in an environment of chaos and destruction more than The Demon's Head.
Ella would lift off her mask. Her expression was a sad one, as opposed to Matias’ angry one.
Ella Sin (dubbed by Devyn Mitchell): When we first arrived, we told Zion Wrestling, we told SBYA that none of what we do is personal. We came in and we told everyone that what would happen is just business. Matias and I, we don’t consider ourselves bad people, we don’t WANT to be. We came to Fusion as villains because that was the label that we have been given for years in this industry. It wasn’t the fault of Zion Wrestling or anyone in it.
Ella would turn and lift her hair from her back to reveal the back on the shirt. On it were simple words in similar font, which Ella spoke herself.
Ella Sin: NOTHING TO GIVE, ALL TO TAKE.
SIN ELECCIÒN.
MAL NECESARIO.
Ella Sin (dubbed by Devyn Mitchell): The children weren’t happy with that. The children had to know that it had to be personal. For a while now, the pair of them kept saying that they weren’t the message. Fine. You are not the message, you are the problem. You are the ones at fault. You are the ones responsible for the damage that we do to you. Sure, we had to hurt you before, get even before, we had to defeat you before. You kept pushing and pushing and not even bothering to get creative about insulting us. You kept tugging on the demon’s tail, the head is only so patient. It will have to bite back, it will eventually bite back and when it does, it might just eat you alive. Now, the two of us WANT to see you suffer and be the very reasons you do. The audience that watches with us, there are no promises that they won’t think the worst of us but…
The duo would exchange glances, Ella would sigh while Mattias would shrug coldly. Carefully, Ella would meet Matias atop the ladder. She would straddle the ladder before leaning back so that she was hanging upside down over one side of the ladder while Matias was sat atop the ladder in his demon mask.
Matias Cardenas: Sin Elecciòn. Mal Necesario.
Ella Sin: Without a choice. Necessary Evil.
Darrion Hughes: The following is Tornado Tag TLC Match!
Introducing first…representing The Queens of Chaos…at a combined weight of 230 lbs…Akhiko and Etsuko Iwasaki…S! B! Y! A!
And their opponents…at a combined weight of 325 lbs…Matias Cardenas and Ella Sin…El Proyecto! De Recuperación!
Amber Westgate: These two teams have been at each other’s throats since July of this year! A lot of blindsides and attacks, and a lot of hatred along the way! But things finally come to a head tonight in this TLC Match!
Adam LaRue: The Iwasaki Sisters made things crystal clear from the jump! Things didn’t have to go this far! It’s all on El Proyecto for trying to make an example of them upon their arrival to Zion Wrestling! Now they may be paying for it in blood!
The match begins in chaos, as the tables, ladders, and chairs scattered around the ring immediately become tools in this tornado tag brawl. All four competitors explode into action, with Akihiko and Etsuko Iwasaki of SBYA taking advantage of their unmatched speed, darting around Matias Cardenas and Ella Sin of El Proyecto de Recuperación, who try to stay grounded and impose their power advantage.
Akihiko charges at Matias, ducking under a wild lariat attempt and catching him with a springboard roundhouse kick that connects cleanly to his head, staggering him. Etsuko flies into action as well, launching herself off the ropes with a hurricanrana that flings Ella across the ring. El Proyecto quickly finds themselves outside, trying to recover, but SBYA wastes no time. Both sisters scale the top rope, looking at each other with a grin before launching simultaneous diving sentons onto Matias and Ella on the floor, taking them down with a crash.
Inside the ring, Akihiko is the first back to her feet. She sets up a chair in the center of the ring and motions for Etsuko to join her. As Ella staggers up to the apron, Etsuko rebounds off the ropes, stepping on Akihiko's hands to launch herself into the air, hitting a picture-perfect shining wizard that sends Ella crashing back to the floor.
With the momentum firmly in their favor, SBYA turns their attention to Matias, who’s barely pulling himself back up. Akihiko grabs a ladder, shoving it into his midsection. She follows up by setting up the ladder horizontally across the corner, motioning to Etsuko. Etsuko grabs Matias, but he fights back, throwing a wild elbow that catches her off guard. He grabs Etsuko and hoists her up for a vertical suplex, aiming to slam her down on the ladder. But Akihiko intervenes, hitting Matias in the back with a punt kick to his ribs. Etsuko slips out of Matias's grip, and together, they grab him, driving him face-first into the ladder with a wheelbarrow facebuster and cutter combination. Matias collapses, clutching his head in agony. Etsuko hooks Matias’s leg for a quick pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Matias kicks out, but he’s clearly feeling the toll of the relentless offense. SBYA doesn’t waste time and refocuses on Ella, who’s made her way back into the ring with a chair. She swings wildly, but the sisters duck and counter with a series of quick shoot kicks to her legs, sending her stumbling backward. Akihiko catches Ella in a drop toe hold, and Etsuko follows up with a vicious running senton that drives her into the mat.
As Ella writhes in pain, Akihiko pulls her to her feet, dragging her toward the center of the ring. She tags in Etsuko, who climbs the turnbuckle and leaps off with a double jump moonsault, aiming straight for Ella’s prone form. Ella rolls out of the way at the last second, and Etsuko crashes to the mat, clutching her ribs. Seeing her opportunity, Ella drags herself over and covers Etsuko.
ONE!
TWO!
Etsuko barely kicks out, her face contorted in pain. Ella yells something in Spanish, taunting the sisters as she stands up, pulling Etsuko by the hair. Ella whips her into the corner, where Matias is waiting. He immediately tags in, and the two execute a brutal double-team, with Ella hitting a Meteora, and Matias following up with a Poisonrana, dropping Etsuko on her head. Matias rolls her over for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Akihiko dives in, breaking up the count just in time! She lands a quick stomp on Matias, then pulls Etsuko out of the ring to regroup. The sisters take a brief breather before Akihiko nods at her sister—they’re going all out now.
Sliding back in, Akihiko grabs a table, setting it up in the middle of the ring while Etsuko lines up Matias. She charges at him, leaping up and hitting a sunset flip powerbomb that drives him through the table with a loud crash! The crowd erupts as wood splinters fly everywhere. Akihiko covers Matias, pressing her forearm into his face.
ONE!
TWO!
Ella breaks it up with a diving double knee to Akihiko’s back. She follows up with a flurry of kicks to the grounded Akihiko, then pulls her up, hitting a ropewalk diving elbow drop that leaves Akihiko dazed on the mat.
Not to be outdone, Etsuko climbs the turnbuckle, waiting for Ella to turn around. She leaps off, aiming for a top-rope corkscrew crossbody, but Ella catches her midair, adjusting her grip before driving Etsuko down with a brutal Pureza (Poisonrana). Etsuko crumples on impact, and Ella goes for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Akihiko somehow manages to pull Ella off her sister, keeping SBYA in the fight. Ella snarls, hauling Etsuko up and signaling to Matias for their finish. Matias, still shaky, joins her, setting up for the Regicide. He gets Etsuko in a wheelbarrow position as Ella climbs the ropes, looking to deliver her shooting star knee drop.
But Akihiko sprints up the turnbuckle, grabbing Ella’s leg and pulling her down hard, causing her to crash to the mat. Akihiko quickly follows with a spinning roundhouse kick, knocking Ella out of the ring. Meanwhile, Etsuko wriggles out of Matias’s grasp, dropping him with a snapmare.
SBYA knows it’s time to finish this. With Matias groggy and vulnerable, Akihiko and Etsuko share a look before setting him up in the center of the ring. They climb opposite turnbuckles, and, after a quick countdown from the crowd, they launch themselves with their finisher, the SBYA Yes We Did!—Akihiko launching Etsuko high with a rocket-assisted splash, crashing down on Matias. Etsuko stays on top for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Darrion Hughes: Here are your winners…Akihiko and Etsuko Iwasaki…SHOJO…BEAT…YO ASS!!!!
Amber Westgate: After four months, this situation is finally put to bed, and with the sound of this crowd, I think it’s obvious they’re satisfied with who tucked it in goodnight!
Adam LaRue: SBYA have had a pretty successful career here so far! With very little losses to their names and some classics already under their belt, I wouldn’t be surprised if they only go up from here!
The bell rings, and SBYA stands victorious, their faces alight with the thrill of the win, as the crowd chants their name.
Introducing first…representing The Queens of Chaos…at a combined weight of 230 lbs…Akhiko and Etsuko Iwasaki…S! B! Y! A!
And their opponents…at a combined weight of 325 lbs…Matias Cardenas and Ella Sin…El Proyecto! De Recuperación!
Amber Westgate: These two teams have been at each other’s throats since July of this year! A lot of blindsides and attacks, and a lot of hatred along the way! But things finally come to a head tonight in this TLC Match!
Adam LaRue: The Iwasaki Sisters made things crystal clear from the jump! Things didn’t have to go this far! It’s all on El Proyecto for trying to make an example of them upon their arrival to Zion Wrestling! Now they may be paying for it in blood!
The match begins in chaos, as the tables, ladders, and chairs scattered around the ring immediately become tools in this tornado tag brawl. All four competitors explode into action, with Akihiko and Etsuko Iwasaki of SBYA taking advantage of their unmatched speed, darting around Matias Cardenas and Ella Sin of El Proyecto de Recuperación, who try to stay grounded and impose their power advantage.
Akihiko charges at Matias, ducking under a wild lariat attempt and catching him with a springboard roundhouse kick that connects cleanly to his head, staggering him. Etsuko flies into action as well, launching herself off the ropes with a hurricanrana that flings Ella across the ring. El Proyecto quickly finds themselves outside, trying to recover, but SBYA wastes no time. Both sisters scale the top rope, looking at each other with a grin before launching simultaneous diving sentons onto Matias and Ella on the floor, taking them down with a crash.
Inside the ring, Akihiko is the first back to her feet. She sets up a chair in the center of the ring and motions for Etsuko to join her. As Ella staggers up to the apron, Etsuko rebounds off the ropes, stepping on Akihiko's hands to launch herself into the air, hitting a picture-perfect shining wizard that sends Ella crashing back to the floor.
With the momentum firmly in their favor, SBYA turns their attention to Matias, who’s barely pulling himself back up. Akihiko grabs a ladder, shoving it into his midsection. She follows up by setting up the ladder horizontally across the corner, motioning to Etsuko. Etsuko grabs Matias, but he fights back, throwing a wild elbow that catches her off guard. He grabs Etsuko and hoists her up for a vertical suplex, aiming to slam her down on the ladder. But Akihiko intervenes, hitting Matias in the back with a punt kick to his ribs. Etsuko slips out of Matias's grip, and together, they grab him, driving him face-first into the ladder with a wheelbarrow facebuster and cutter combination. Matias collapses, clutching his head in agony. Etsuko hooks Matias’s leg for a quick pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Matias kicks out, but he’s clearly feeling the toll of the relentless offense. SBYA doesn’t waste time and refocuses on Ella, who’s made her way back into the ring with a chair. She swings wildly, but the sisters duck and counter with a series of quick shoot kicks to her legs, sending her stumbling backward. Akihiko catches Ella in a drop toe hold, and Etsuko follows up with a vicious running senton that drives her into the mat.
As Ella writhes in pain, Akihiko pulls her to her feet, dragging her toward the center of the ring. She tags in Etsuko, who climbs the turnbuckle and leaps off with a double jump moonsault, aiming straight for Ella’s prone form. Ella rolls out of the way at the last second, and Etsuko crashes to the mat, clutching her ribs. Seeing her opportunity, Ella drags herself over and covers Etsuko.
ONE!
TWO!
Etsuko barely kicks out, her face contorted in pain. Ella yells something in Spanish, taunting the sisters as she stands up, pulling Etsuko by the hair. Ella whips her into the corner, where Matias is waiting. He immediately tags in, and the two execute a brutal double-team, with Ella hitting a Meteora, and Matias following up with a Poisonrana, dropping Etsuko on her head. Matias rolls her over for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Akihiko dives in, breaking up the count just in time! She lands a quick stomp on Matias, then pulls Etsuko out of the ring to regroup. The sisters take a brief breather before Akihiko nods at her sister—they’re going all out now.
Sliding back in, Akihiko grabs a table, setting it up in the middle of the ring while Etsuko lines up Matias. She charges at him, leaping up and hitting a sunset flip powerbomb that drives him through the table with a loud crash! The crowd erupts as wood splinters fly everywhere. Akihiko covers Matias, pressing her forearm into his face.
ONE!
TWO!
Ella breaks it up with a diving double knee to Akihiko’s back. She follows up with a flurry of kicks to the grounded Akihiko, then pulls her up, hitting a ropewalk diving elbow drop that leaves Akihiko dazed on the mat.
Not to be outdone, Etsuko climbs the turnbuckle, waiting for Ella to turn around. She leaps off, aiming for a top-rope corkscrew crossbody, but Ella catches her midair, adjusting her grip before driving Etsuko down with a brutal Pureza (Poisonrana). Etsuko crumples on impact, and Ella goes for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
Akihiko somehow manages to pull Ella off her sister, keeping SBYA in the fight. Ella snarls, hauling Etsuko up and signaling to Matias for their finish. Matias, still shaky, joins her, setting up for the Regicide. He gets Etsuko in a wheelbarrow position as Ella climbs the ropes, looking to deliver her shooting star knee drop.
But Akihiko sprints up the turnbuckle, grabbing Ella’s leg and pulling her down hard, causing her to crash to the mat. Akihiko quickly follows with a spinning roundhouse kick, knocking Ella out of the ring. Meanwhile, Etsuko wriggles out of Matias’s grasp, dropping him with a snapmare.
SBYA knows it’s time to finish this. With Matias groggy and vulnerable, Akihiko and Etsuko share a look before setting him up in the center of the ring. They climb opposite turnbuckles, and, after a quick countdown from the crowd, they launch themselves with their finisher, the SBYA Yes We Did!—Akihiko launching Etsuko high with a rocket-assisted splash, crashing down on Matias. Etsuko stays on top for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Darrion Hughes: Here are your winners…Akihiko and Etsuko Iwasaki…SHOJO…BEAT…YO ASS!!!!
Amber Westgate: After four months, this situation is finally put to bed, and with the sound of this crowd, I think it’s obvious they’re satisfied with who tucked it in goodnight!
Adam LaRue: SBYA have had a pretty successful career here so far! With very little losses to their names and some classics already under their belt, I wouldn’t be surprised if they only go up from here!
The bell rings, and SBYA stands victorious, their faces alight with the thrill of the win, as the crowd chants their name.
RESULT: PINFALL (SBYA YES WE DID!)
Through the shadows of the arena, Teresa Morgan could be seen walking around, the National Championship on her shoulder as she clutched something in her hand. The cameras got close to her, zooming in on her hands only to show her Hogwarts Letter charm necklace that Kai had gifted her over a year ago…the very same one that Bianca had destroyed the week before.
Teresa Morgan: You know…I’m a kind woman to most. I don’t do anything to purposely hurt someone outside of the ring. Hell…most know me as one to go out of my way to make someone feel included if I’m able to do so.
Teresa licked her lips as her gaze remained settled on the broken necklace that was resting in her hand. She shook her head, tightly closing her hand as she did so. It didn’t matter to her that the edges of the charm were digging into her palm…really, she welcomed the bit of sharp pain, to a degree at least. Slowly, she looked towards the camera, a mix of a frown and scowl on her face.
Teresa Morgan: You went through my things, Bianca. You destroyed a gift that my husband lovingly searched for to give me for my birthday last year. Really…you cheated a deserving competitor out of their match tonight by making things personal.
Teresa scoffed and shook her head, a few random strands of hair falling in her face as she did. She brushed them away, frustrated that they hadn’t remained in the high ponytail that had become like her signature when she’s set to be in the ring. The woman glanced over at the National Championship on her shoulder then back at the camera.
Teresa Morgan: And all for what? To have another shot at a championship that I already beat you once to keep? You just don’t understand the concept of the back of the line, do you? I don’t even need you to answer that…you had to skip back to the front by turning this into a person matter because you don’t believe that I’ve done this on my own.
Teresa shook her head again, this time not bothering with the strands of hair that fell in her face. They were just going to fall again, so she didn’t see the point in being bothered with moving them again.
Teresa Morgan: Until last week, I have never asked my husband for a damn thing in this company, and he has never gotten involved in my business. I signed with Mayhem, originally, for a fucking reason. To prove people like you wrong. And tonight?
Teresa glanced at the championship again before opening her palm, small indentations from the corners of the envelope charm and even a slight imprint from the broken chain itself now pressed into her hand. Morgan walked over to an equipment crate and overturned her hand, a very light clink coming as the broken necklace fell onto it and out of her hand.
Teresa Morgan: Tonight, I’m going to enjoy proving once more that I don’t need anyone’s help or any special treatment to achieve success. I never have, and I never will. I’ll see you in the ring, Bianca. Be prepared to eat your words.
With that, Teresa didn’t spare the broken gift a second glance before she adjusted the National Championship, heading down the hallway. Even though she was known as a friendly person to everyone, those that knew her, or had gotten to know her, quickly got out of her way. It wasn’t hard to tell by her face that she was on a warpath for what had been happening.
The scene opens on the face of the Harcore Championship belt. As it zooms out, we find that the belt is securely fastened to the waist of the champion, Damian Simmons. Standing to his left in front of him is his wife and manager, Katie. The pair are dressed all in white, Katie in a tight dress with matching elbow length satin gloves, The only splash of color on her being her bright orange hair. Damian wears white tights with deep red accents along with his arm sleeves and jacket. As usual, Katie takes the lead.
Katie Simmons: Hey, would you look at that? Damian actually has a title defense! When was the last time that happened?
Katie claps her hands together
Katie Simmons: And would you look at that, he gets to stretch his legs and have a little fun. It only took causing his friend bodily harm on multiple occasions, but Kai Morgan is finally allowing Damian to compete in a sanctioned match for his title. And now that I think about it, he must not consider Jessi his friend because he’s putting her into harm’s way a lot lately… Hm…
She puts a finger to her chin in thought, but a giggle fit quickly overtakes her.
Katie Simmons: Or maybe this is all Jessi’s idea! It definitely seems like she’s a little masochist. She just keeps coming after Damian and I just can’t see any upside to doing that. Maybe she has a schoolgirl crush on Damian and doesn’t know how to properly convey her emotions so she does so through violence. I don’t know, I’m not going to judge, but just know that Damian is taken, missy. He’s more than willing to help you get your kicks, but he’s mine and I’m his.
At the same time, Damian lowers himself down to his wife’s level as she raises her head up to kiss him.
Katie Simmons: As for this match tonight, Jessi is definitely going to get her wish. First Blood, the match that hinges on making people bleed… It’s… just perfect. Damian likes to hurt, little Jessi likes to get hurt. It just works, doesn’t it??
The smaller Simmons’ smile quickly drops as the mood suddenly shifts.
Katie Simmons: I hope you’re watching, Kai. I hope you watch every second of what happens to your little friend. I hope your heart drops with every single hit she takes. I hope every drop she takes on her head draws a horrified gasp from your lips. But most of all I hope you truly understand that, when Damian rips her open, all the blood that comes out will be on your hands. You had the power to prevent all of this and yet you chose to willfully ignore the warnings. I hope you realize that Jessi is just the beginning. Once she’s taken care of, Damian will move on to someone else that you care about.
The Siren begins to absentmindedly twirl a strand of hair with her finger.
Katie Simmons: So I want you to tell anyone you care about that you love them. I want you to tell them you care about them. And I want you to tell them that you’re sorry. Because you’ve opened this box and now you can’t stop what’s coming anymore.
Katie goes silent for a few moments as she just stares down the camera, not unlike how her husband normally does and is currently doing. But then her expression turns back into a smile.
Katie Simmons: And just so you don’t forget this moment, we will be giving you a little gift.
She steps to the side and waves her hands as if she were on a game show, showing off the brand new car that would be awarded to the winner.
Katie Simmons: As you can see, Damian is donning brand new, pristine white tights. Once this match is over and they are covered in Jessi Ozbourne’s blood, we will frame them and present them to you personally so that you have a wonderful reminder of the damage you caused. We’ll do the same with every victim, if you want. You could have a whole collection! Wouldn’t that be great??
Another giggle escapes Katie as she reaches up to caress her husband’s cheek.
Katie Simmons: So, Jessi, I hope you keep up that fire you’ve shown these last few weeks. Because I’d hate for you to fall just short of the finish line. You won’t win, of course. But I want you to fight like you have a chance. Otherwise my Damian isn’t going to have any fun. And this whole mess started because he wasn’t having any fun…
With a wicked smile, Katie twirls her gloved fingers in a wave motion as she exits the shot. Damian is left, the camera slowly zooming in on his seething face as the scene fades to black.
Darrion Hughes: The following is a First Blood Match…and is for the Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…representing The Queens of Chaos…weighing in at 121 lbs…Jessi! Ozborne!
And her opponent…from Sin City…weighing in at 295 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPION!...DAMIAN! SIMMONS!
Amber Westgate: I don’t really know what to say about this…
Adam LaRue: Good, because I do! If I’m Jessi Ozborne? I’m not taking this match! Two weeks ago, Damian Simmons threw her through a parking booth! And if that wasn’t enough, last week, Jessi sustained a brutal attack from Mara Jade Miller at NFW’s Funeral Derangements! The attack was so bad that NFW put her on medical leave! Yet here she is, going up against The Juggernaut, who eats HEALTHY opponents for breakfast!
Amber Westgate: I guess she just has a lot of heart!
Adam LaRue: The heart is gonna be the very same reason it stops beating if she keeps this behavior up! And that’s not even mentioning the fact that Jessi Ozborne is looking to go after the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! This is not a World Heavyweight Championship Match! It will not get her any closer to a World Heavyweight Championship Match! She has everything to lose and nothing to gain here!
Amber Westgate: I’m sure these are all things that Ozborne knows, Adam! But hatred can cloud your vision like nothing else! Damian Simmons’ attempt to get under the skin of Kai Morgan has come to this, and in return Jessi Ozborne wants nothing else but to hand the Hardcore Champion a loss, and a few of his own teeth, tonight!
The bell rang, signaling the start of the First Blood Match for the Zion Wrestling Hardcore Championship between Jessi Ozborne and Damian Simmons. Jessi came into this bout nursing previous injuries, but her fearless spirit was undeterred. Even against the towering, monstrous Damian Simmons, who loomed over her with a menacing intensity, she stood her ground, determined to take him down.
Jessi struck first, trying to keep her distance by firing off sharp kicks aimed at Damian's legs, hoping to take out the foundation of the colossal champion. Despite the size difference, her agility allowed her to weave in and out, landing hits before Damian could get his hands on her. She landed a quick succession of stinging strikes, including a Roundhouse Kick that staggered Damian momentarily, giving the crowd a glimmer of hope.
But Damian’s patience was unyielding. He shrugged off Jessi’s blows, biding his time until he saw his opening. When Jessi attempted to follow up with her Ozborne Combo, Damian anticipated her movements, catching her mid-strike and lifting her effortlessly into a crushing bear hug. The agony was evident on Jessi's face as the seven-foot-two powerhouse applied unrelenting pressure, squeezing the air out of her body. Damian then drove her down to the mat with a devastating Uranage, the impact sending a shudder through the ring.
Jessi, though visibly hurt, used the ropes to pull herself back to her feet. As Damian approached, she ducked a heavy clothesline and retaliated with a springboard kick off the ropes, catching him right on the jaw. Seeing her chance, Jessi pressed her offensive, stunning Damian with a Bangarang — a jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick that rocked him back. Sensing the momentum shift, she launched herself into a Bitch-Craft inverted Shining Wizard, knocking Damian to one knee.
The crowd roared in support as Jessi retrieved a steel chair from ringside, looking to keep the giant grounded. She swung with all her might, connecting with Damian’s shoulder and then his back, each shot echoing through the arena. But as she raised the chair for a final blow, Damian lunged forward with a vicious big boot that sent Jessi and the chair crashing to the mat.
Now in control, Damian methodically dismantled Jessi, his sheer strength on full display. He dragged her up by the hair and hoisted her into the air, delivering a brutal Powerbomb that left her writhing in pain. Damian’s relentless assault continued as he lifted her into a corner, driving his massive shoulder into her midsection repeatedly, each hit causing her to gasp for air.
With Jessi visibly weakened, Damian pulled out a chain from under the ring, wrapping it around his fist. He aimed for Jessi’s head, looking to end the match, but she ducked at the last second, causing him to punch the turnbuckle instead. Taking advantage of the miss, Jessi executed her Star Destroyer, a breathtaking springboard cutter, spiking Damian's head into the mat. But even this wasn’t enough to keep the champion down for long.
Jessi, her knee clearly bothering her, pushed herself to her feet and signaled for her finisher, God’s Revolver. As Damian rose, she sprinted forward and delivered a powerful Skull Kick. Damian staggered but did not fall. Determined, Jessi pulled off her knee brace, using it as a weapon, repeatedly striking Damian’s forehead, desperate to draw blood. Her blows finally caused a slight cut above his eyebrow, but it wasn’t enough to end the match.
Damian, now visibly enraged, roared and grabbed Jessi by the throat, effortlessly lifting her into the air and slamming her down with a chokeslam that left her sprawled on the canvas. He picked up a broken piece of her knee brace, gripping it tightly in his massive hands. As Jessi struggled to her feet, Damian grabbed her, lifting her high into the air before dropping her with a bone-crushing Spinebuster.
Finally, Damian positioned Jessi in the corner and delivered a merciless series of punches, each one harder than the last. The final blow, enhanced with the jagged metal edge of the knee brace fragment, connected squarely across Jessi’s forehead, splitting her open. Blood trickled down her face, and the referee called for the bell, signaling Damian’s victory.
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner….AAAAAAAND STIIIIIIILL…ZION WRESTLING HARDCORE CHAMPION….DAAAAMIIIIIIAAAAAANNNN….SSSSIIIIIIMMMMOOOOOOONNNSSSS!!
The match ended with Damian Simmons standing tall, the Zion Wrestling Hardcore Championship still in his possession. Jessi, despite her valiant effort and tenacious spirit, lay bloodied in the ring, testament to the brutality she endured at the hands of “The Colossus.” Damian raised the championship above his head, his dominance reaffirmed, as the crowd looked on in both awe and respect for the resilience of both competitors.
Introducing first, the challenger…representing The Queens of Chaos…weighing in at 121 lbs…Jessi! Ozborne!
And her opponent…from Sin City…weighing in at 295 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPION!...DAMIAN! SIMMONS!
Amber Westgate: I don’t really know what to say about this…
Adam LaRue: Good, because I do! If I’m Jessi Ozborne? I’m not taking this match! Two weeks ago, Damian Simmons threw her through a parking booth! And if that wasn’t enough, last week, Jessi sustained a brutal attack from Mara Jade Miller at NFW’s Funeral Derangements! The attack was so bad that NFW put her on medical leave! Yet here she is, going up against The Juggernaut, who eats HEALTHY opponents for breakfast!
Amber Westgate: I guess she just has a lot of heart!
Adam LaRue: The heart is gonna be the very same reason it stops beating if she keeps this behavior up! And that’s not even mentioning the fact that Jessi Ozborne is looking to go after the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! This is not a World Heavyweight Championship Match! It will not get her any closer to a World Heavyweight Championship Match! She has everything to lose and nothing to gain here!
Amber Westgate: I’m sure these are all things that Ozborne knows, Adam! But hatred can cloud your vision like nothing else! Damian Simmons’ attempt to get under the skin of Kai Morgan has come to this, and in return Jessi Ozborne wants nothing else but to hand the Hardcore Champion a loss, and a few of his own teeth, tonight!
The bell rang, signaling the start of the First Blood Match for the Zion Wrestling Hardcore Championship between Jessi Ozborne and Damian Simmons. Jessi came into this bout nursing previous injuries, but her fearless spirit was undeterred. Even against the towering, monstrous Damian Simmons, who loomed over her with a menacing intensity, she stood her ground, determined to take him down.
Jessi struck first, trying to keep her distance by firing off sharp kicks aimed at Damian's legs, hoping to take out the foundation of the colossal champion. Despite the size difference, her agility allowed her to weave in and out, landing hits before Damian could get his hands on her. She landed a quick succession of stinging strikes, including a Roundhouse Kick that staggered Damian momentarily, giving the crowd a glimmer of hope.
But Damian’s patience was unyielding. He shrugged off Jessi’s blows, biding his time until he saw his opening. When Jessi attempted to follow up with her Ozborne Combo, Damian anticipated her movements, catching her mid-strike and lifting her effortlessly into a crushing bear hug. The agony was evident on Jessi's face as the seven-foot-two powerhouse applied unrelenting pressure, squeezing the air out of her body. Damian then drove her down to the mat with a devastating Uranage, the impact sending a shudder through the ring.
Jessi, though visibly hurt, used the ropes to pull herself back to her feet. As Damian approached, she ducked a heavy clothesline and retaliated with a springboard kick off the ropes, catching him right on the jaw. Seeing her chance, Jessi pressed her offensive, stunning Damian with a Bangarang — a jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick that rocked him back. Sensing the momentum shift, she launched herself into a Bitch-Craft inverted Shining Wizard, knocking Damian to one knee.
The crowd roared in support as Jessi retrieved a steel chair from ringside, looking to keep the giant grounded. She swung with all her might, connecting with Damian’s shoulder and then his back, each shot echoing through the arena. But as she raised the chair for a final blow, Damian lunged forward with a vicious big boot that sent Jessi and the chair crashing to the mat.
Now in control, Damian methodically dismantled Jessi, his sheer strength on full display. He dragged her up by the hair and hoisted her into the air, delivering a brutal Powerbomb that left her writhing in pain. Damian’s relentless assault continued as he lifted her into a corner, driving his massive shoulder into her midsection repeatedly, each hit causing her to gasp for air.
With Jessi visibly weakened, Damian pulled out a chain from under the ring, wrapping it around his fist. He aimed for Jessi’s head, looking to end the match, but she ducked at the last second, causing him to punch the turnbuckle instead. Taking advantage of the miss, Jessi executed her Star Destroyer, a breathtaking springboard cutter, spiking Damian's head into the mat. But even this wasn’t enough to keep the champion down for long.
Jessi, her knee clearly bothering her, pushed herself to her feet and signaled for her finisher, God’s Revolver. As Damian rose, she sprinted forward and delivered a powerful Skull Kick. Damian staggered but did not fall. Determined, Jessi pulled off her knee brace, using it as a weapon, repeatedly striking Damian’s forehead, desperate to draw blood. Her blows finally caused a slight cut above his eyebrow, but it wasn’t enough to end the match.
Damian, now visibly enraged, roared and grabbed Jessi by the throat, effortlessly lifting her into the air and slamming her down with a chokeslam that left her sprawled on the canvas. He picked up a broken piece of her knee brace, gripping it tightly in his massive hands. As Jessi struggled to her feet, Damian grabbed her, lifting her high into the air before dropping her with a bone-crushing Spinebuster.
Finally, Damian positioned Jessi in the corner and delivered a merciless series of punches, each one harder than the last. The final blow, enhanced with the jagged metal edge of the knee brace fragment, connected squarely across Jessi’s forehead, splitting her open. Blood trickled down her face, and the referee called for the bell, signaling Damian’s victory.
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner….AAAAAAAND STIIIIIIILL…ZION WRESTLING HARDCORE CHAMPION….DAAAAMIIIIIIAAAAAANNNN….SSSSIIIIIIMMMMOOOOOOONNNSSSS!!
The match ended with Damian Simmons standing tall, the Zion Wrestling Hardcore Championship still in his possession. Jessi, despite her valiant effort and tenacious spirit, lay bloodied in the ring, testament to the brutality she endured at the hands of “The Colossus.” Damian raised the championship above his head, his dominance reaffirmed, as the crowd looked on in both awe and respect for the resilience of both competitors.
RESULT: FIRST BLOOD
We head backstage, to a locker room somewhere in the arena, to find an unusually amused Kaitlin Williams front and center. She takes a moment to collect her thoughts, glancing from the camera, to one of the lockers, to the World Championship on a nearby seat. She clicks her tongue once, offering a...well, it’s a smile, but there’s something a little off about it.
Kaitlin Williams: “It’s funny...”
The World Champion shakes her head a little bit, pushing the hair out of her face with both hands.
Kaitlin Williams: “It’s funny to me...how everyone cheers someone who does things the wrong way. It’s funny to me how everyone cheers someone who ran away from this company, because he knew he wasn’t good enough to compete with the best...and now that he’s found that spine, he’s hailed as some conquering hero. He’s the next great hope to take the World Championship away from me, because...because what? Because you people don’t like what I have to say? Because you don’t like the fact that there’s not many people in this sport that can back up every single word they say, but I’m damn sure one of them? Because you don’t like...that I came into this place, and I’ve run roughshod over it?”
The expression on the Crown Jewel’s face twists into a sneer as she mulls over her thoughts for a second, exhaling a sharp breath.
Kaitlin Williams: “I know you people hate people like me: I know you hate people that are every bit as good as we say we are, people that can walk into any locker room on the planet and immediately be at the very top of it--and I know you want to see people like me fail. The irony, of course...is that you hate me only because I’m talented. The irony is that you hate me because I’m everything you want a wrestler to be, and I know it. You hate me...because I don’t need you, to be as good as I am.
Kaitlin Williams: “And then there’s people like Ricky Rodriguez...who desperately need you.”
Kaitlin scoffs and flicks a wrist dismissively.
Kaitlin Williams: “Ricky needs you people patting him on the back, cheering him on, telling him he’s everything that Zion Wrestling needs--he needs it, because he knows it’s not true. He needs to hear it, because it’s the only way to validate coming back. If he had to get to the top on his own merit, if he had to reach me...off his wrestling alone, Ricky knows good and damn well he’d never be on my level, so he needs you people to lie to him, to tell him he’s ready, to tell him he’s a worthy challenger. He needs to hear it...because he doesn’t even believe it. He needs you people to tell him he’s worthy, he needs you to tell him coming back was the right choice, because...one match, against one of the Megumis, is all he has to show for his wrestling credentials in Zion. And trying to justify a World Championship match, off the back of...one match? Heh...”
That sneer relaxes back into the more commonly seen smirk from the Crown Jewel, who pulls her title off the seat at her side, slinging it over her shoulder.
Kaitlin Williams: “I have a question for you, Ricky--have you not paid attention to anything that’s happened in the last few months? Have you not watched the show you came so joyfully skipping back down the ramp to? Have you not watched...as people that had the guts, the grit, the balls to stick around while you tucked tail and ran...and fought their way to the top, still came up short? Or have you really bought into the hype so much...that you think you’re going to be any different? Which one is it, because those are your options--either you’re ignorant, or you’re stupid. And either way...what happens tonight, is a direct result of that. Whether it’s a result of your idiocy, or a result of your ignorance, the fact of the matter is, you’re stepping up to the best wrestler on the planet, and I’ll say it again, nice and slow, so it pierces thru that thick fucking skull of yours...
Kaitlin Williams: “You’re...not...fucking...ready.”
Kaitlin smiles as she hefts the World Championship up onto her shoulder again, giving it a glance before continuing.
Kaitlin Williams: “I am head and shoulders above everyone on this brand, Ricky--better wrestlers than you have stepped up and been given the same hype, the same speech, the same praise and hope and everyone just can’t imagine how this time it doesn’t happen...and what do I do to them? I find...a way...to win. And if better wrestlers than you have tried, if the best...that Fusion has to offer has tried, and failed, what the fuck chance does a chickenshit who turned and ran when things got hard have? Nah...tonight, you get the same treatment as everyone else. Just like everyone else, you get beaten...just like everyone else, you get battered...just like everyone else, you get hurt...and just like everyone else?”
Kaitlin shrugs the title off her shoulder, raising it up into the camera, looking down with disdain as she spits out the last two words.
Kaitlin Williams: “You...BOW!”
And with that, we cut back to ringside.
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Atlanta, Georgia…weighing in at 120 lbs…Bianca! Reed!
And her opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 143 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Right from the opening bell, they came out swinging, locking up in an aggressive grapple. Teresa tried to assert her strength early on, whipping Bianca into the ropes and catching her on the rebound with a sharp clothesline. Bianca hit the mat hard but rolled back to her feet in an instant, showcasing her agility. She responded with a swift spinning wheel kick that caught Teresa off guard, sending her stumbling backward. Not one to let her opponent breathe, Bianca followed up with a flying clothesline, her athleticism on full display as she took Teresa down.
The pace picked up as Teresa seized an opportunity to counter, catching Bianca in mid-air with a devastating spinebuster as Bianca attempted another high-flying maneuver. The impact echoed through the arena as Teresa covered Bianca for a quick pin attempt, but Bianca kicked out at two, shaking off the pain with gritted teeth. Determined to wear her opponent down, Teresa transitioned into her ground game, locking Bianca into a seated fujiwara armbar, Solemn Vow, wrenching back with intense focus. Bianca winced but managed to reach the ropes, forcing Teresa to release the hold. Teresa smirked, clearly enjoying the challenge, and as Bianca got to her feet, Teresa delivered a boot to the face that nearly floored her.
Bianca, undeterred, caught Teresa by surprise with a sudden and explosive enzuigiri, the kick snapping Teresa’s head to the side. Teresa staggered, and Bianca took advantage, executing a picture-perfect headscissors takedown that sent Teresa sprawling to the canvas. Building momentum, Bianca leaped onto the top turnbuckle and launched herself in a meteora, "Falling Star," crashing down onto Teresa’s chest with both knees. Teresa gasped as the wind was knocked out of her. Frustrated but relentless, Bianca kept the pressure on, pulling Teresa to her feet for a backslide driver, her signature Get Spiked. The move drove Teresa’s shoulders down hard, and the crowd roared as Bianca held the pin.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE-
Teresa managed to kick out yet again, her resilience on full display. Realizing she had to shift gears, Teresa used a brief respite to catch her breath and then fired back with a series of sharp uppercuts and powerful right hands. She whipped Bianca into the corner and charged, delivering a brutal lariat that nearly folded Bianca in half against the turnbuckles. Seizing the moment, Teresa hoisted Bianca up onto her shoulders, setting up her finisher, the “Brooklyn Brute.” But Bianca wriggled free at the last second, flipping backward off Teresa’s shoulders in an incredible display of athleticism. Before Teresa could react, Bianca connected with a jaw-dropping superkick that left her seeing stars. Bianca then bounded off the ropes and hit a rolling thunder, following up with a slingshot leg drop across Teresa’s neck.
With both competitors clearly exhausted but unwilling to back down, Bianca decided to try for a submission, locking Teresa in her signature Cry Little Sister, the bridging figure four leg lock. Teresa’s face contorted in pain as Bianca arched back, increasing the pressure on Teresa’s legs. The crowd cheered, sensing a possible victory for Bianca, but Teresa roared in defiance, clawing her way to the ropes to break the hold. Bianca released the submission but could see that Teresa was visibly slowed. Bianca aimed a diving side kick at Teresa, but Teresa managed to catch her mid-air, bringing Bianca crashing down with a DDT that left both women lying on the mat, struggling to rise.
In the final moments, both wrestlers were operating on pure adrenaline. Teresa pushed herself up first, signaling for her Superman Punch, the Cee Tee 01, hoping to end the match. She lunged forward, but Bianca ducked at the last second, dodging the punch by mere inches. In one fluid motion, Bianca sprinted to the ropes, springboarded off the second rope, and executed her finishing move, the Reed ‘Em & Weep, a reverse springboard frankensteiner that flipped Teresa onto her back with force. The crowd erupted as Bianca covered her opponent, hooking Teresa’s leg tightly as the referee counted.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and NEW Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...BIANCA! REED!
Amber Westgate: Teresa Morgan put everything on the line tonight, but in the end, things caught up to her! Bianca Reed is your new National Champion!
Adam LaRue: Within mere months, Bianca Reed tore down everything that Teresa Morgan had built up over the past year here in Zion Wrestling!
Reed stands tall, the title in hand as everyone boos and we fade!
Crowd: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challenger…from Atlanta, Georgia…weighing in at 120 lbs…Bianca! Reed!
And her opponent…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 143 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...TERESA! MORGAN!
Right from the opening bell, they came out swinging, locking up in an aggressive grapple. Teresa tried to assert her strength early on, whipping Bianca into the ropes and catching her on the rebound with a sharp clothesline. Bianca hit the mat hard but rolled back to her feet in an instant, showcasing her agility. She responded with a swift spinning wheel kick that caught Teresa off guard, sending her stumbling backward. Not one to let her opponent breathe, Bianca followed up with a flying clothesline, her athleticism on full display as she took Teresa down.
The pace picked up as Teresa seized an opportunity to counter, catching Bianca in mid-air with a devastating spinebuster as Bianca attempted another high-flying maneuver. The impact echoed through the arena as Teresa covered Bianca for a quick pin attempt, but Bianca kicked out at two, shaking off the pain with gritted teeth. Determined to wear her opponent down, Teresa transitioned into her ground game, locking Bianca into a seated fujiwara armbar, Solemn Vow, wrenching back with intense focus. Bianca winced but managed to reach the ropes, forcing Teresa to release the hold. Teresa smirked, clearly enjoying the challenge, and as Bianca got to her feet, Teresa delivered a boot to the face that nearly floored her.
Bianca, undeterred, caught Teresa by surprise with a sudden and explosive enzuigiri, the kick snapping Teresa’s head to the side. Teresa staggered, and Bianca took advantage, executing a picture-perfect headscissors takedown that sent Teresa sprawling to the canvas. Building momentum, Bianca leaped onto the top turnbuckle and launched herself in a meteora, "Falling Star," crashing down onto Teresa’s chest with both knees. Teresa gasped as the wind was knocked out of her. Frustrated but relentless, Bianca kept the pressure on, pulling Teresa to her feet for a backslide driver, her signature Get Spiked. The move drove Teresa’s shoulders down hard, and the crowd roared as Bianca held the pin.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE-
Teresa managed to kick out yet again, her resilience on full display. Realizing she had to shift gears, Teresa used a brief respite to catch her breath and then fired back with a series of sharp uppercuts and powerful right hands. She whipped Bianca into the corner and charged, delivering a brutal lariat that nearly folded Bianca in half against the turnbuckles. Seizing the moment, Teresa hoisted Bianca up onto her shoulders, setting up her finisher, the “Brooklyn Brute.” But Bianca wriggled free at the last second, flipping backward off Teresa’s shoulders in an incredible display of athleticism. Before Teresa could react, Bianca connected with a jaw-dropping superkick that left her seeing stars. Bianca then bounded off the ropes and hit a rolling thunder, following up with a slingshot leg drop across Teresa’s neck.
With both competitors clearly exhausted but unwilling to back down, Bianca decided to try for a submission, locking Teresa in her signature Cry Little Sister, the bridging figure four leg lock. Teresa’s face contorted in pain as Bianca arched back, increasing the pressure on Teresa’s legs. The crowd cheered, sensing a possible victory for Bianca, but Teresa roared in defiance, clawing her way to the ropes to break the hold. Bianca released the submission but could see that Teresa was visibly slowed. Bianca aimed a diving side kick at Teresa, but Teresa managed to catch her mid-air, bringing Bianca crashing down with a DDT that left both women lying on the mat, struggling to rise.
In the final moments, both wrestlers were operating on pure adrenaline. Teresa pushed herself up first, signaling for her Superman Punch, the Cee Tee 01, hoping to end the match. She lunged forward, but Bianca ducked at the last second, dodging the punch by mere inches. In one fluid motion, Bianca sprinted to the ropes, springboarded off the second rope, and executed her finishing move, the Reed ‘Em & Weep, a reverse springboard frankensteiner that flipped Teresa onto her back with force. The crowd erupted as Bianca covered her opponent, hooking Teresa’s leg tightly as the referee counted.
ONE…!!
TWO…!!
THREE…!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and NEW Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...BIANCA! REED!
Amber Westgate: Teresa Morgan put everything on the line tonight, but in the end, things caught up to her! Bianca Reed is your new National Champion!
Adam LaRue: Within mere months, Bianca Reed tore down everything that Teresa Morgan had built up over the past year here in Zion Wrestling!
Reed stands tall, the title in hand as everyone boos and we fade!
RESULT: PINFALL (REED EM & WEEP)
The scene opens up in what is obviously a prerecorded video, set place in a barely lit room, a chair set in the middle illuminated by a light source. A moment later, we see Eden Sterling take a seat in the chair and just chuckles to herself, shaking her head.
Eden Sterling: You just don't get it, do you Maki? You think this is a fight you can win because of alllll the fights you've won before. That you've got my number and I'm nothing but an imposter trying to play grown up.
She rolls her eyes and glares hard at the camera.
Eden Sterling: What if I told you that's what I wanted you to think? I told ISIS I was hiding my time. I never minced words about the fact I was using her. But let's just say, I played a part. Pretty well, I might add, but I'm done. I'm done holding back, I'm done mincing words. And to tell you the truth, you should be glad and thankful I held back and didn't smash your skull with those steel steps.
Eden fixes a crease or two in her shirt and continues speaking.
Eden Sterling: But all that goes out the window come our No Hold Barred Match. I quit restraining myself, I quit pitying you and accomplishing what ISIS never could and that's beat you down. You were always the one glaring weakness for her, you know that? Your overly emotional fits were tiresome for the rest of us, but she let you go on with them because you stroked her ego. You don't find me interesting or a threat? That's your problem, not mine. Because I assure you, Maki, I'm much much more dangerous now. Why? Because I'm the one calling the shots now. It's time to show the world who the real Eden Sterling is. It's time to quit trying to live up to that potential people have talked about me before and actually fulfill it. And unfortunately for you, Maki, it starts with you. But don't cry too hard, I'll be leaving plenty of broken bodies along the way for you to commiserate with.
Eden wrinkles her nose.
Eden Sterling: I've told you before. You don't get a happy ending here. You don't DESERVE one either. You spilled as nearly as much blood as I have and just because you got a little butthurt that Mama didn't give you the right attention and you finally stood up to her means that all your past sins are washed away. No, it doesn't work that way. I'm not the same person you've fought and beaten before, Maki and if you'd actually open your eyes and see what's in front of you, you'd know I'm one hundred percent right. I'd say good luck, but trust me, I'm leaving now margin for error here.
And with that, Eden stands up and dusts herself off before stomping out of the room.
Bloodsport! Fusion has come to Havana, Cuba, to celebrate the special edition of the blue brand’s weekly television show. With the action packed from extreme measures to ground-breaking segments, there’s a lot of questions that will be answered and answers that will be left questioned. For the upcoming co-main event of the evening, the fallout of G.O.D between Eden Sterling and Maki Megumi has gotten beyond recognition. With more to deliver on the action, the live broadcast transitions to Amber Westgate and Adam LaRue to show their insight on the matter!
Amber Westgate: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Fusion: Bloodsport! Our co-main event is a heated match between the imploding situation with G.O.D. After Maki’s defeat of ISIS, Eden Sterling has turned her attention to her former stablemate. Maki has proven herself against ISIS but the new blue brand destroyer isn’t too happy about it.
Adam Larue: With all the personal feelings regarding this situation, our general manager has made it a No Holds Barred match! This means these two ladies can scrap anywhere, any time but pinfalls and submissions have to be inside the ring. Weapons are allowed and the referee has only one job and that is to count the pin or see if the any competitor can continue.
Amber Westgate: That’s right Adam! Maki Megumi and Eden Sterling are two women of the blue brand who have been itching to get hands on another. Last week, Maki said that she saw Eden to be a pawn of ISIS’ control. It didn’t sit well with Megumi so we are going to see violence beyond recognition!
Adam Larue: I’m loving the tension in the air as we are about to unleash war in our co-main event! Let’s turn over to Darrion Hughes in the ring!
The live broadcast transitions from the camera to the main camera pointing towards the ring. A close up shows Darrion Hughes, dressed stylishly, standing in the center with a microphone under his chin to begin the announcements!
Darrion Hughes: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a No Holds Barred match! The rules are simple, there will be no disqualifications, no count-outs, and pin falls and submissions must happen inside the ring!
My Way" by NEFFEX begins as the lights lower. Two strobe lights flash on the stage area, alternating between red and white. Slowly, Eden Sterling walks out onto the stage and looks off to the audience as her music officially pounds from the venue’s interior systems. The audience of Havana, Cuba are not too keen to see but she continues to stand with confidence watching them all.
Crowd:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She gazes over the crowd with a smug smirk on her face as she readjusts her wrist gauntlets. She flips back the hood to her best and lets out an almost banshee-like scream before walking calmly to the ring. Her stroll down to the apron meets with her climbing onto it before moving through the ropes to enter into the ring. No time for showboating as she remains patiently in her corner awaiting Maki as her entrance music fades to silence and the lights brighten again.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first! Hailing from Austin, Texas! At six feet, one inches tall, weighing 170 pounds. She is “Killer Queen” Eden Sterling!
「はなまるぴっぴはよいこだけ」by 石川綾子 (Ayako Ishikawa) began to play throughout the arena before Maki Megumi walked out and stopped on the stage before she slowly raised her head to look at the ring with eyes that showed how much determination for the match. She knelt down on the stage, stretched out her arms and looked up at the sky, as black angel wings appeared on the LED screen behind Maki Megumi, before pyros were set off on both sides of the stage. Before the lights in the arena faded to dark, a blue spotlight lit up Maki Megumi's body. Maki slowly got up and started walking down the ramp.
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
As the ramp area plays, graphics of a hand appearing to emerge from a pit and being consumed by fire as Maki Megumi slowly walks past stops before reaching the ring. She looked to her side to make eye contact with the fans on either side of her before she walked up the steel steps to enter the ring. She stopped in the middle of the ring and stretched out her arms again with the entire stadium lights up again before Maki poses in her signature pose before she corners her and takes off her black leather jacket and hands it to the timekeeper when she gets closer to the ropes before she waits for her opponent or staring at her opponent with a look of determination in her eyes.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing her opponent! Hailing from Okinawa, Japan! At five feet, four inches tall, weighing in at 110 pounds! She is “The Scarlet” Angel” Maki Megumi-
Amber Westgate: Woah! Maki Megumi has already rushed into Eden and they’re brawling! Start the match!
The audience are going rampant watching Maki Megumi sprint from her corner catching Eden off guard by colliding into her in her corner. The referee can do nothing but watch Maki in furious motion bring a plethora of strikes engaging into a brawling attitude to her opponent. Eden is covering up but Maki overwhelms her with Clubbing Blows and Forearm Blows into her head making it difficult for Eden to respond!
Amber Westgate: Woah! Maki Megumi must still be upset after what Eden Sterling did to her two weeks ago! In the main event, Eden viciously attacked Maki and she’s taking all of her anger for revenge!
Eden manages to move out of the ring to ringside to avoid the action. However, she has her back turned to the ring and when she turns around, Maki immediately flies through the middle and top rope for a Suicide Dive plowing into Eden where both women collide into the announce table! The referee follows them to the outside but Maki stands up on her feet yelling at the audience who is fired up!
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Adam Larue: Suicide Dive by Maki Megumi! Eden Sterling is down at ringside and Maki is going over to our timekeeper’s area! We better move out of the way!
Maki marches over to the timekeeper’s area to grab onto a steel chair after Darrion fumbles from the danger. She slams the chair into one folding it and walks over to Eden using the table to stand up. Once Maki swings into her, Eden ducks under it and grabs her from behind to lift her up onto a Back Suplex then drops her body across the table! The impact makes Maki scream and Eden leans against the apron smirking devilishly!
Adam Larue: Oh my God! Maki’s back just suffered massive damage after the Back Suplex by Eden and she’s enjoying this!
She walks over to Maki’s body and drags her off the table. Maki is still on her feet until being run into the barricade where she collides into the structure by her ribs then topples over into the crowd. The fans at ringside keep their distance due to security and Eden grabs onto the chair that was displaced. Once she picks it up, she walks over to the barricade but Maki leaps on top of it then uses it to leap into the air for the Springboard Dropkick into the chair, plastering it across the face of Eden!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: Springboard Dropkick to the chair! Eden is down and she nearly took her head with the impact!
Eden falls down onto the ringside and the chair flies away. Maki stands up with a hand down her back and looks down to Eden. She manages to roll her opponent inside the ring but throws the chair in the ring; Actually, Maki gets the idea to start digging underneath the ring and throws chair after chair after chair in. She doesn’t stop where she mixes in a couple of kendo sticks, trash can with lids and then the infamous wooden table that the fans are going to enjoy!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She rolls underneath the bottom rope and gets back to her feet. Eden stands up on her right knee and Maki approaches her to deliver a repeated sequence of Roundhouse Kicks into her chest! Each blow makes Sterling fall back a little until Maki steps back for a Spinning Heel Kick but Eden ducks under it in the nick of time to grab her from behind for a Snap German Suplex planting her down on the mat!
Adam Larue: Snap German Suplex! Eden Sterling bounced her head off the mat with that insane move!
Maki rolls backwards from the landing and lies on her stomach. Eden, however, is on her feet and still feels the pain on her face from the chair shot. She reaches down for a Kendo Stick and swings it around staring down at her opponent trying to stand up. With a full overhead swing, Eden smashes the stick across Maki’s back with the clap of the sound echoing to the audience’s displeasure. Maki tries to get on her feet but Eden cracks the whip of the Kendo Stick across her back multiple times before it shatters!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: Eden Sterling is enjoying every bit of hurting Maki Megumi’s body! We’re witnessing the monster of Fusion putting in the work to hurt her!
Maki is in pain, shambles and suffering from Eden’s work. Sterling lifts the table and leans it nearly upright against an unoccupied corner’s turnbuckles. However, the damage doesn’t end there and she looks at one of the garbage bins. She gently places it in the center of the ring then reaches down for the hair of Maki to yank her back up to her feet. Maki tries to fight back with a couple of Forearm Blows to the ribs but it doesn’t stop Eden from lifting her off the mat for a Butterfly Suplex onto the trash can crushing it!
Crowd:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Adam Larue: Butterfly Suplex onto the trash can! My God! Here is the pin attempt!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Maki kicks out from the pin attempt and Eden lifts her to be seated before applying the Rear Chinlock. Her right knee is digging into the back making it hard for Maki to get out of it and her hands clasped under the chin resulting in submission being harder! However, unfortunately for Eden who pulls back with all her might, the audience watches Maki grab onto a trash can and slam it into the face of Eden to disrupt the submission!
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Amber Westgate: Perfect way for Maki to get out of the submission! The pressure on her back was too much but Maki using the trash can lid was genius!
Eden falls down onto the mat and covers her face from the brutal shot to the face! She drops the trash can lid and sees Eden starting to rise on her feet. Maki runs to the ropes and leaps onto the middle rope to springboard in the air to catch her opponent’s head for the Tornado DDT spiking her on the canvas! The impact of the blow makes Sterling fall onto her side and Maki stands back on her feet!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Adam Larue: Springboard Tornado DDT!
Maki leans against the ropes suffering from a lot of pain down her back. However, Eden tries to crawl onto the mat where she begins to stand up onto her right knee. Maki sees the opportunity and skips over to shoot her right leg into her chin, clocking her with a Superkick!
Adam Larue: RYO NO IKARI! THE SUPERKICK SIGNATURE BLOW TO THE FACE AND EDEN IS DOWN!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THR-NO!
Eden kicks out from the pin attempt and Maki can't believe it! She sits up on the mat and barely stands up before reaching down for the head of Eden who is still shocked from the blow. Maki delivers a Spinning Backfist that catches her off leaving her stunned enough for her to run to the ropes but upon the return, she gets caught in the arms of her opponent for a quick Pumphandle Slam onto the pile of steel chairs!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: OH MY GOD! SHE KILLED HER WITH THE PUMPHANDLE SLAM! WE’RE GONNA NEED PARAMEDICS! EDEN WITH THE PIN!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE-NO!!!
Maki shoots her right arm out of the pin attempt and Eden can’t believe it either! The impact from the move was sure to get her the win but Maki shows her resilience. It was time to end it and Eden barely stood up but grabbed onto the lifeless body of Maki who she pulled up. She underhooks both arms from behind and twists her body around to lift her off the mat positioning her over the chairs until…
Adam Larue: WAIT!!! NO WAY!!! SHE’S HERE! SHE’S HERE! SHE’S HERE!
“Bad” by Royal Deluxe interrupts the match once the sound is booming from the surround systems. Eden’s attention turns to the stage and drops Maki on the canvas with her full attention standing near the corner. She awaits for ISIS to make herself known but after a couple of moments, there’s no one on the stage.
Amber Westgate: Where is she? Her music is playing, her entrance is active but there’s no sight of her. OH MY GOD, LOOK OUT EDEN STERLING!!!
Once Eden understands she’s not coming out, her instincts kick in and turn to see Maki racing across the ring to deliver a V-Trigger Knee Strike into Sterling where both women collide and collapse through the table! The table explodes in the corner with wooden pieces flying everywhere and Maki just lies on top of Eden in the rubble as the referee slides down for the pin attempt!
Adam Larue: SCARLET ANGEL BULLET! V-TRIGGER!!! MAKI CAPITALIZED ON THE DISTRACTION AND HERE’S THE PIN ATTEMPT!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner by pinfall, “The Scarlet Angel” Maki Megumi!!!
Maki Megumi’s entrance music replays from the venue’s surround systems. She slowly rolls from Eden’s body who is being attended too by the referee. Maki begins to stand up using the ropes and enjoys the victory until seeing ISIS walking out from the production area backstage to stand. Maki walks forward to the ropes and both women stare down each other from afar. There’s no words but none to be said, the tension is thick and Cuba knows they will meet again.
Amber Westgate: Maki Megumi has defeated Eden Sterling thanks to ISIS’s music causing an interruption. However, it’s very clear that there’s no love lost between these two!
Amber Westgate: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Fusion: Bloodsport! Our co-main event is a heated match between the imploding situation with G.O.D. After Maki’s defeat of ISIS, Eden Sterling has turned her attention to her former stablemate. Maki has proven herself against ISIS but the new blue brand destroyer isn’t too happy about it.
Adam Larue: With all the personal feelings regarding this situation, our general manager has made it a No Holds Barred match! This means these two ladies can scrap anywhere, any time but pinfalls and submissions have to be inside the ring. Weapons are allowed and the referee has only one job and that is to count the pin or see if the any competitor can continue.
Amber Westgate: That’s right Adam! Maki Megumi and Eden Sterling are two women of the blue brand who have been itching to get hands on another. Last week, Maki said that she saw Eden to be a pawn of ISIS’ control. It didn’t sit well with Megumi so we are going to see violence beyond recognition!
Adam Larue: I’m loving the tension in the air as we are about to unleash war in our co-main event! Let’s turn over to Darrion Hughes in the ring!
The live broadcast transitions from the camera to the main camera pointing towards the ring. A close up shows Darrion Hughes, dressed stylishly, standing in the center with a microphone under his chin to begin the announcements!
Darrion Hughes: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a No Holds Barred match! The rules are simple, there will be no disqualifications, no count-outs, and pin falls and submissions must happen inside the ring!
My Way" by NEFFEX begins as the lights lower. Two strobe lights flash on the stage area, alternating between red and white. Slowly, Eden Sterling walks out onto the stage and looks off to the audience as her music officially pounds from the venue’s interior systems. The audience of Havana, Cuba are not too keen to see but she continues to stand with confidence watching them all.
Crowd:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She gazes over the crowd with a smug smirk on her face as she readjusts her wrist gauntlets. She flips back the hood to her best and lets out an almost banshee-like scream before walking calmly to the ring. Her stroll down to the apron meets with her climbing onto it before moving through the ropes to enter into the ring. No time for showboating as she remains patiently in her corner awaiting Maki as her entrance music fades to silence and the lights brighten again.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first! Hailing from Austin, Texas! At six feet, one inches tall, weighing 170 pounds. She is “Killer Queen” Eden Sterling!
「はなまるぴっぴはよいこだけ」by 石川綾子 (Ayako Ishikawa) began to play throughout the arena before Maki Megumi walked out and stopped on the stage before she slowly raised her head to look at the ring with eyes that showed how much determination for the match. She knelt down on the stage, stretched out her arms and looked up at the sky, as black angel wings appeared on the LED screen behind Maki Megumi, before pyros were set off on both sides of the stage. Before the lights in the arena faded to dark, a blue spotlight lit up Maki Megumi's body. Maki slowly got up and started walking down the ramp.
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
As the ramp area plays, graphics of a hand appearing to emerge from a pit and being consumed by fire as Maki Megumi slowly walks past stops before reaching the ring. She looked to her side to make eye contact with the fans on either side of her before she walked up the steel steps to enter the ring. She stopped in the middle of the ring and stretched out her arms again with the entire stadium lights up again before Maki poses in her signature pose before she corners her and takes off her black leather jacket and hands it to the timekeeper when she gets closer to the ropes before she waits for her opponent or staring at her opponent with a look of determination in her eyes.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing her opponent! Hailing from Okinawa, Japan! At five feet, four inches tall, weighing in at 110 pounds! She is “The Scarlet” Angel” Maki Megumi-
Amber Westgate: Woah! Maki Megumi has already rushed into Eden and they’re brawling! Start the match!
The audience are going rampant watching Maki Megumi sprint from her corner catching Eden off guard by colliding into her in her corner. The referee can do nothing but watch Maki in furious motion bring a plethora of strikes engaging into a brawling attitude to her opponent. Eden is covering up but Maki overwhelms her with Clubbing Blows and Forearm Blows into her head making it difficult for Eden to respond!
Amber Westgate: Woah! Maki Megumi must still be upset after what Eden Sterling did to her two weeks ago! In the main event, Eden viciously attacked Maki and she’s taking all of her anger for revenge!
Eden manages to move out of the ring to ringside to avoid the action. However, she has her back turned to the ring and when she turns around, Maki immediately flies through the middle and top rope for a Suicide Dive plowing into Eden where both women collide into the announce table! The referee follows them to the outside but Maki stands up on her feet yelling at the audience who is fired up!
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Adam Larue: Suicide Dive by Maki Megumi! Eden Sterling is down at ringside and Maki is going over to our timekeeper’s area! We better move out of the way!
Maki marches over to the timekeeper’s area to grab onto a steel chair after Darrion fumbles from the danger. She slams the chair into one folding it and walks over to Eden using the table to stand up. Once Maki swings into her, Eden ducks under it and grabs her from behind to lift her up onto a Back Suplex then drops her body across the table! The impact makes Maki scream and Eden leans against the apron smirking devilishly!
Adam Larue: Oh my God! Maki’s back just suffered massive damage after the Back Suplex by Eden and she’s enjoying this!
She walks over to Maki’s body and drags her off the table. Maki is still on her feet until being run into the barricade where she collides into the structure by her ribs then topples over into the crowd. The fans at ringside keep their distance due to security and Eden grabs onto the chair that was displaced. Once she picks it up, she walks over to the barricade but Maki leaps on top of it then uses it to leap into the air for the Springboard Dropkick into the chair, plastering it across the face of Eden!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: Springboard Dropkick to the chair! Eden is down and she nearly took her head with the impact!
Eden falls down onto the ringside and the chair flies away. Maki stands up with a hand down her back and looks down to Eden. She manages to roll her opponent inside the ring but throws the chair in the ring; Actually, Maki gets the idea to start digging underneath the ring and throws chair after chair after chair in. She doesn’t stop where she mixes in a couple of kendo sticks, trash can with lids and then the infamous wooden table that the fans are going to enjoy!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She rolls underneath the bottom rope and gets back to her feet. Eden stands up on her right knee and Maki approaches her to deliver a repeated sequence of Roundhouse Kicks into her chest! Each blow makes Sterling fall back a little until Maki steps back for a Spinning Heel Kick but Eden ducks under it in the nick of time to grab her from behind for a Snap German Suplex planting her down on the mat!
Adam Larue: Snap German Suplex! Eden Sterling bounced her head off the mat with that insane move!
Maki rolls backwards from the landing and lies on her stomach. Eden, however, is on her feet and still feels the pain on her face from the chair shot. She reaches down for a Kendo Stick and swings it around staring down at her opponent trying to stand up. With a full overhead swing, Eden smashes the stick across Maki’s back with the clap of the sound echoing to the audience’s displeasure. Maki tries to get on her feet but Eden cracks the whip of the Kendo Stick across her back multiple times before it shatters!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: Eden Sterling is enjoying every bit of hurting Maki Megumi’s body! We’re witnessing the monster of Fusion putting in the work to hurt her!
Maki is in pain, shambles and suffering from Eden’s work. Sterling lifts the table and leans it nearly upright against an unoccupied corner’s turnbuckles. However, the damage doesn’t end there and she looks at one of the garbage bins. She gently places it in the center of the ring then reaches down for the hair of Maki to yank her back up to her feet. Maki tries to fight back with a couple of Forearm Blows to the ribs but it doesn’t stop Eden from lifting her off the mat for a Butterfly Suplex onto the trash can crushing it!
Crowd:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Adam Larue: Butterfly Suplex onto the trash can! My God! Here is the pin attempt!
ONE...!
TWO...!
Maki kicks out from the pin attempt and Eden lifts her to be seated before applying the Rear Chinlock. Her right knee is digging into the back making it hard for Maki to get out of it and her hands clasped under the chin resulting in submission being harder! However, unfortunately for Eden who pulls back with all her might, the audience watches Maki grab onto a trash can and slam it into the face of Eden to disrupt the submission!
Crowd:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Amber Westgate: Perfect way for Maki to get out of the submission! The pressure on her back was too much but Maki using the trash can lid was genius!
Eden falls down onto the mat and covers her face from the brutal shot to the face! She drops the trash can lid and sees Eden starting to rise on her feet. Maki runs to the ropes and leaps onto the middle rope to springboard in the air to catch her opponent’s head for the Tornado DDT spiking her on the canvas! The impact of the blow makes Sterling fall onto her side and Maki stands back on her feet!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Adam Larue: Springboard Tornado DDT!
Maki leans against the ropes suffering from a lot of pain down her back. However, Eden tries to crawl onto the mat where she begins to stand up onto her right knee. Maki sees the opportunity and skips over to shoot her right leg into her chin, clocking her with a Superkick!
Adam Larue: RYO NO IKARI! THE SUPERKICK SIGNATURE BLOW TO THE FACE AND EDEN IS DOWN!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THR-NO!
Eden kicks out from the pin attempt and Maki can't believe it! She sits up on the mat and barely stands up before reaching down for the head of Eden who is still shocked from the blow. Maki delivers a Spinning Backfist that catches her off leaving her stunned enough for her to run to the ropes but upon the return, she gets caught in the arms of her opponent for a quick Pumphandle Slam onto the pile of steel chairs!
Crowd:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Amber Westgate: OH MY GOD! SHE KILLED HER WITH THE PUMPHANDLE SLAM! WE’RE GONNA NEED PARAMEDICS! EDEN WITH THE PIN!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE-NO!!!
Maki shoots her right arm out of the pin attempt and Eden can’t believe it either! The impact from the move was sure to get her the win but Maki shows her resilience. It was time to end it and Eden barely stood up but grabbed onto the lifeless body of Maki who she pulled up. She underhooks both arms from behind and twists her body around to lift her off the mat positioning her over the chairs until…
Adam Larue: WAIT!!! NO WAY!!! SHE’S HERE! SHE’S HERE! SHE’S HERE!
“Bad” by Royal Deluxe interrupts the match once the sound is booming from the surround systems. Eden’s attention turns to the stage and drops Maki on the canvas with her full attention standing near the corner. She awaits for ISIS to make herself known but after a couple of moments, there’s no one on the stage.
Amber Westgate: Where is she? Her music is playing, her entrance is active but there’s no sight of her. OH MY GOD, LOOK OUT EDEN STERLING!!!
Once Eden understands she’s not coming out, her instincts kick in and turn to see Maki racing across the ring to deliver a V-Trigger Knee Strike into Sterling where both women collide and collapse through the table! The table explodes in the corner with wooden pieces flying everywhere and Maki just lies on top of Eden in the rubble as the referee slides down for the pin attempt!
Adam Larue: SCARLET ANGEL BULLET! V-TRIGGER!!! MAKI CAPITALIZED ON THE DISTRACTION AND HERE’S THE PIN ATTEMPT!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: Here is your winner by pinfall, “The Scarlet Angel” Maki Megumi!!!
Maki Megumi’s entrance music replays from the venue’s surround systems. She slowly rolls from Eden’s body who is being attended too by the referee. Maki begins to stand up using the ropes and enjoys the victory until seeing ISIS walking out from the production area backstage to stand. Maki walks forward to the ropes and both women stare down each other from afar. There’s no words but none to be said, the tension is thick and Cuba knows they will meet again.
Amber Westgate: Maki Megumi has defeated Eden Sterling thanks to ISIS’s music causing an interruption. However, it’s very clear that there’s no love lost between these two!
RESULT: PINFALL (SCARLET ANGEL BULLET)
‘You ever hear someone talk..and talk..and talk? Not just that, but you just know they're so full of shit but you just let’em go on and on? I mean, that's exactlyy what I've been doin with Kaitlyn. But now? Lemme let’er know what's up.’
The feed picked up, revealing the interior of Ricky Rodriguez's locker room, catching him as he was putting the finishing touches on his gear for tonight. Not just that, but the gorgeous Madilyn McNamara had her arms wrapped around him, from behind, whispering words of encouragement into his ear.
Ricky finished up taping his wrists, setting the roll off to the side. He stood up from the steel chair he sat on before turning to face Madi. The two shared a brief kiss, their foreheads pressed against one another.
Madilyn McNamara: ‘I’m gonna go get a good seat. You worked hard for this, you got this baby.’
Nodding in agreement, Ricky smiled reassuringly as he watched Madi make her exit from that room. Once the door closes, Ricky grabs up his water bottle, taking a drink from it, sighing softly as he does.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘I’ve listened and listened and listened. I've heard everything you've been sayin up till now, Kaitlyn. And let's be honest with ourselves here. You're pushin that whole narrative awfully hard. It's to the point where it's like..are you tryinta convince me or are you just tryinta reassure yourself?
I mean, it'd make sense. In your spot? It makes sense that you don't wanna see me as a credible challenger. You don't wanna see me as someone who is primed and ready to take everythin you've built and bring it all down crumblin around you.
But that's exactly what I am. See, Kait..I know it. Those people out there? Despite what you think of them, they know it. And even tho you just can't bring yourself to admit it? You know it. But that's okay, whether or not you wanna admit it doesn't matter. The proof will be out there for the world and everyone in it to see.’
Taking another drink from that bottle, he brought it up and poured the remainder over top of his head, letting it run down his body. That smile of his grew large, just as bright as it's ever been as he nodded his head.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘This is the kinda situation I live for. Steppin between them ropes, goin against someone who thinks they're so much more than they really are. Goin head to head with someone who's done nothin but doubt me at every turn. It gets me sooo fuckin excited each and every time.
Cause I know, no matter how tonight ends for me? I'm walkin out with my head held high, knowin damn well I just gave them everythin I had in me and knowin damn well I just gave you a fight that you'll never forget.
Tonight, I wanna see exactly who you really are. Not the fake ass royalty bit. But you. The person beyond all of that. The person desperate to hold onto that championship. The person desperate to tryta backup all that shit you've been talkin.’
Shaking his head, Ricky tossed that bottle into the garbage before starting to head for the door. Stopping once he got there, Ricky looked back over his shoulder, almost smirking.
Ricky Rodriguez: ‘My opponent may be different but my goal is the same as it's always been. Not just for here, but for everyyywhere. And that's headin straight
To!
The!
Top!
Turning his head back, Ricky made his exit from that room, the door closing behind him as the scene cut away.
Amber Westgate: Some huge anticipation heading into tonight’s championship match! But before we get to that, we look towards next week, as Fusion comes to you from Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica!
Adam LaRue: We start the night off hot, as Cloudy is once again back for another defense of the Viral Championship! After costing Brittany Williams her shot last week, Aubrianna has one of her own! Will she do what Williams couldn’t and unseat the champion?
Amber Westgate: After her interference in tonight’s opener, Nadia Allen has requested a piece of her, and Kai Morgan is willing to oblige! Next week, Allen will go one-on-one with Amelia Hearts!
Adam LaRue: The World Tag Team Championships are on the line, with the current champions The Carlton Crew looking to get back into the ring next week against Nyx n’ Rix!
Amber Westgate: And in our main event, after her interference last week, we have a huge match in store to close out the show! Two of the best in the locker room go head-to-head, as Gianna Rojas takes on Yukiko Kusanagi! All this and more goes down next week on Fusion!
Darrion Hughes: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPIONSHIP!
The RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix of Usher’s More hits the sound system and the crowd shoots to their feet as Ricky Rodriguez dances out onto the stage. Feeding off of those cheers, Ricky dances with the music, a bright, almost childlike smile on his face.
After a couple moments, Ricky begins to make his way down the ramp, slapping hands with everyone he possibly could to show those fans as much love as they show him.
Finally getting to the bottom of the ramp, Ricky looked up at the ring in front of him before bolting forward and sliding in under the bottom set of ropes. Popping up to his feet, Ricky runs towards the ropes, leaning into them with his arms extended outwards. Backing up to the middle of the ring, Ricky began loosening up for the task at hand.
The arena goes dark suddenly, as the low, grungy guitar riff of Scroobius Pip's "Let 'Em Come" starts to fill the arena. An array of different colored lights start to swirl through the arena, lighting up different sections of the audience for a moment before moving right along to somewhere else. A few seconds pass, and it's only when the singer speaks up that the curtain is pushed aside, and Kaitlin Williams comes pushing through, immediately spreading her arms out wide, a sly little smile on her face as she glances out into the arena. She holds her spot in the center of the stage, rolling her neck out to either side, before brushing either side of her jacket aside and showing off her title around her waist.
With a single pull, she unstraps the belt and raises it up over her head, grinning out into the crowd as she gives them their moment of attention--a grin that only gets wider as the fans express their disdain for the so-called Crown Jewel. She slings her title over her shoulder and more saunters down the ring, not even so much as looking at the fans anymore; a smug little smirk rises on her face as she hears some of the disdain the front-row fans send her, but she only stop at the foot of the ramp, giving the faceplate of her title a couple pats.
At her own pace, Kate eventually reaches the ring steps, pausing with one boot on the bottom step, closing her eyes for just a second before quickly jogging up onto the apron, casually wiping the soles of her boots off before spinning around to face the crowd--if only to smirk a little bit and raise her title again, as a shower of boos rain down on her. She chuckles a little, spinning to step into the ring, crossing all the way to the far side and raising the belt up once more, eventually backing into her corner and laying the title out like a line in the sand. She shrugs off her jacket and tosses it out of the ring, smiling across the ring at her challenger and drawing a line right by the belt with her toe.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first, the challenger…from Chino Hills, California…weighing in at 215 lbs…Ricky! Rodriguez!
And her opponent…from Adelaide, South Australia…weighing in at 156 lbs…she is the self-proclaimed Crown Jewel of Professional Wrestling…and the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...KAITLIN! WILLIAMS!
This match starts with our competitors circling the ring around each other, before going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie-Up! Williams is the first to make a move here, getting Rodriguez into a Side Headlock! The challenger seems to be in trouble straight out of the gate, with Williams grinding him to the mat with the hold! Williams looks to have this well in hand, but Rodriguez manages to get out of it, doing a handstand before hand walking his way out of the hold! Williams scrambles to her feet upon seeing this, with Rodriguez looking to get the jump on her with a Clothesline! Williams ducks underneath it, getting around Rodriguez and looking for a German Suplex! But Rodriguez lands on his feet instead, jumping up and looking for Double Foot Stomp to a still down Williams! She catches one of his feet however, taking him to the mat and going for an Ankle Lock! But Rodriguez is quick to counter, rolling Williams forward for a Victory Roll Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Williams! Both competitors get to their feet, with Williams looking to clock Rodriguez as they get up! Rodriguez rushes underneath it, however, going for the ropes and looking for a Handspring! He comes back, only for Williams to nail him with a Forearm to the back of the head! She gets him up, dropping him with a Back Suplex! She pulls Rodriguez back to his feet, clobbering him with a shot to the back before tossing him into the corner! She cuts into the challenger now, nailing him with a set of Shoulder Thrusts against the turnbuckle before whipping him into the opposite corner! Williams runs in to go after him, but Rodriguez is quick to counter, pushing up and over Williams using the top rope! He hits the ropes now, rushing back only for Williams to go for a Lariat! Rodriguez was ready, however, dropping to the mat to duck the move before kipping back up and immediately nailing Williams with an Enziguri!
Williams falls back into the ropes now, with Rodriguez rushing in and connecting with a Clothesline that sends her over and to the floor! Rodriguez hits the ropes now, looking to fly as he leaps out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! But much to everyone's surprise, Williams catches Rodriguez right out of midair! She gets him in a cradle position, before backing into the barricade and dropping him on top of it with a Cradle X-Plex! Rodriguez crumbles to the ringside floor, as Williams scrambles to answer the ten count, which is now at five! Williams seems to be content with taking this match by countout as we’re now up to seven! We get to nine, with still no sign of life from Rodriguez! Right before the referee gets to ten however, Rodriguez quickly pops back into the ring, saving the match!
Williams is quick to pounce back on Rodriguez with strikes as he lay on the mat, eventually getting him to his feet and pushing him into the corner! She rushes to the adjacent corner now, coming back for a Yakuza Kick! But Rodriguez gets out of the way, leaving Williams with her leg hanging on the top turnbuckle! Rodriguez takes advantage of this, nailing Williams with a Forearm to the back of the head before boosting her up to the top rope! Rodriguez comes up there behind her, getting her in position before dropping her to the mat from high altitude with a Avalanche Poisonrana! Williams tries to get to her feet, with Rodriguez doing a Handspring off the ropes and coming back with a Back Elbow!
Rodriguez slowly gets to the top rope now, looking to start finishing this off with a 450 Splash! But Williams manages to pull herself up just in time, catching Rodriguez out of midair with a European Uppercut! Rodriguez falls back into the ropes, with Williams catching him when he bounces back with Tempest! Twisting Uranage connects! Williams hooks the leg!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Rodriguez! Williams pulls herself up to her feet, a devilish look on her face! She gets Rodriguez up and in position, looking for the Katastrophe! She lifts, but Rodriguez catches her by surprise, landing himself right in position before dropping Williams with a Canadian Destroyer! Rodriguez gets to the top rope now, launching off and connecting with a 450 Splash! Rodriguez with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Williams shoots her arm up right before three! She’s still in this! Rodriguez waits for her to get to her feet, going for the ropes and looking for To The Top! But Williams catches Rodriguez out of the air and drops him with Katastrophe! Pumphandle Powerbomb connects! Pin by Williams!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! KICK OUT BY RODRIGUEZ! HE’S STILL IN THIS!!
Williams looks a bit worried now, pulling herself up to her feet and thinking of what to do next! She gets Rodriguez up, looking for a Sleeper Hold! But Rodriguez is quick to escape, dropping down and nailing Williams with a Jawbreaker! Williams staggers with Rodriguez looking for the Ghost Game…
…
…
…
…
…But NO! Williams flips out of the Back Suplex position and to her feet behind Rodriguez! She gets him in position, before dropping him with Kataclysm! Pumphandle Half-Nelson Driver connects! Williams with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...KAITLIN! WILLIAMS!
Amber Westgate: What a match, and what a way to close this show out! Ricky Rodriguez brought it all tonight, but in the end the champion just brought that little bit more!
Adam LaRue: It returns us to the question we always have after these matches! If Ricky Rodriguez can’t defeat Kaitlin Williams, who can?
Williams stands tall, raising her title in the air as we fade to black!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Darrion Hughes: And it is for the WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPIONSHIP!
The RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix of Usher’s More hits the sound system and the crowd shoots to their feet as Ricky Rodriguez dances out onto the stage. Feeding off of those cheers, Ricky dances with the music, a bright, almost childlike smile on his face.
After a couple moments, Ricky begins to make his way down the ramp, slapping hands with everyone he possibly could to show those fans as much love as they show him.
Finally getting to the bottom of the ramp, Ricky looked up at the ring in front of him before bolting forward and sliding in under the bottom set of ropes. Popping up to his feet, Ricky runs towards the ropes, leaning into them with his arms extended outwards. Backing up to the middle of the ring, Ricky began loosening up for the task at hand.
The arena goes dark suddenly, as the low, grungy guitar riff of Scroobius Pip's "Let 'Em Come" starts to fill the arena. An array of different colored lights start to swirl through the arena, lighting up different sections of the audience for a moment before moving right along to somewhere else. A few seconds pass, and it's only when the singer speaks up that the curtain is pushed aside, and Kaitlin Williams comes pushing through, immediately spreading her arms out wide, a sly little smile on her face as she glances out into the arena. She holds her spot in the center of the stage, rolling her neck out to either side, before brushing either side of her jacket aside and showing off her title around her waist.
With a single pull, she unstraps the belt and raises it up over her head, grinning out into the crowd as she gives them their moment of attention--a grin that only gets wider as the fans express their disdain for the so-called Crown Jewel. She slings her title over her shoulder and more saunters down the ring, not even so much as looking at the fans anymore; a smug little smirk rises on her face as she hears some of the disdain the front-row fans send her, but she only stop at the foot of the ramp, giving the faceplate of her title a couple pats.
At her own pace, Kate eventually reaches the ring steps, pausing with one boot on the bottom step, closing her eyes for just a second before quickly jogging up onto the apron, casually wiping the soles of her boots off before spinning around to face the crowd--if only to smirk a little bit and raise her title again, as a shower of boos rain down on her. She chuckles a little, spinning to step into the ring, crossing all the way to the far side and raising the belt up once more, eventually backing into her corner and laying the title out like a line in the sand. She shrugs off her jacket and tosses it out of the ring, smiling across the ring at her challenger and drawing a line right by the belt with her toe.
Darrion Hughes: Introducing first, the challenger…from Chino Hills, California…weighing in at 215 lbs…Ricky! Rodriguez!
And her opponent…from Adelaide, South Australia…weighing in at 156 lbs…she is the self-proclaimed Crown Jewel of Professional Wrestling…and the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...KAITLIN! WILLIAMS!
This match starts with our competitors circling the ring around each other, before going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie-Up! Williams is the first to make a move here, getting Rodriguez into a Side Headlock! The challenger seems to be in trouble straight out of the gate, with Williams grinding him to the mat with the hold! Williams looks to have this well in hand, but Rodriguez manages to get out of it, doing a handstand before hand walking his way out of the hold! Williams scrambles to her feet upon seeing this, with Rodriguez looking to get the jump on her with a Clothesline! Williams ducks underneath it, getting around Rodriguez and looking for a German Suplex! But Rodriguez lands on his feet instead, jumping up and looking for Double Foot Stomp to a still down Williams! She catches one of his feet however, taking him to the mat and going for an Ankle Lock! But Rodriguez is quick to counter, rolling Williams forward for a Victory Roll Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Williams! Both competitors get to their feet, with Williams looking to clock Rodriguez as they get up! Rodriguez rushes underneath it, however, going for the ropes and looking for a Handspring! He comes back, only for Williams to nail him with a Forearm to the back of the head! She gets him up, dropping him with a Back Suplex! She pulls Rodriguez back to his feet, clobbering him with a shot to the back before tossing him into the corner! She cuts into the challenger now, nailing him with a set of Shoulder Thrusts against the turnbuckle before whipping him into the opposite corner! Williams runs in to go after him, but Rodriguez is quick to counter, pushing up and over Williams using the top rope! He hits the ropes now, rushing back only for Williams to go for a Lariat! Rodriguez was ready, however, dropping to the mat to duck the move before kipping back up and immediately nailing Williams with an Enziguri!
Williams falls back into the ropes now, with Rodriguez rushing in and connecting with a Clothesline that sends her over and to the floor! Rodriguez hits the ropes now, looking to fly as he leaps out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! But much to everyone's surprise, Williams catches Rodriguez right out of midair! She gets him in a cradle position, before backing into the barricade and dropping him on top of it with a Cradle X-Plex! Rodriguez crumbles to the ringside floor, as Williams scrambles to answer the ten count, which is now at five! Williams seems to be content with taking this match by countout as we’re now up to seven! We get to nine, with still no sign of life from Rodriguez! Right before the referee gets to ten however, Rodriguez quickly pops back into the ring, saving the match!
Williams is quick to pounce back on Rodriguez with strikes as he lay on the mat, eventually getting him to his feet and pushing him into the corner! She rushes to the adjacent corner now, coming back for a Yakuza Kick! But Rodriguez gets out of the way, leaving Williams with her leg hanging on the top turnbuckle! Rodriguez takes advantage of this, nailing Williams with a Forearm to the back of the head before boosting her up to the top rope! Rodriguez comes up there behind her, getting her in position before dropping her to the mat from high altitude with a Avalanche Poisonrana! Williams tries to get to her feet, with Rodriguez doing a Handspring off the ropes and coming back with a Back Elbow!
Rodriguez slowly gets to the top rope now, looking to start finishing this off with a 450 Splash! But Williams manages to pull herself up just in time, catching Rodriguez out of midair with a European Uppercut! Rodriguez falls back into the ropes, with Williams catching him when he bounces back with Tempest! Twisting Uranage connects! Williams hooks the leg!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Rodriguez! Williams pulls herself up to her feet, a devilish look on her face! She gets Rodriguez up and in position, looking for the Katastrophe! She lifts, but Rodriguez catches her by surprise, landing himself right in position before dropping Williams with a Canadian Destroyer! Rodriguez gets to the top rope now, launching off and connecting with a 450 Splash! Rodriguez with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Williams shoots her arm up right before three! She’s still in this! Rodriguez waits for her to get to her feet, going for the ropes and looking for To The Top! But Williams catches Rodriguez out of the air and drops him with Katastrophe! Pumphandle Powerbomb connects! Pin by Williams!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! KICK OUT BY RODRIGUEZ! HE’S STILL IN THIS!!
Williams looks a bit worried now, pulling herself up to her feet and thinking of what to do next! She gets Rodriguez up, looking for a Sleeper Hold! But Rodriguez is quick to escape, dropping down and nailing Williams with a Jawbreaker! Williams staggers with Rodriguez looking for the Ghost Game…
…
…
…
…
…But NO! Williams flips out of the Back Suplex position and to her feet behind Rodriguez! She gets him in position, before dropping him with Kataclysm! Pumphandle Half-Nelson Driver connects! Williams with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Darrion Hughes: The winner of this match…and STILL the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...KAITLIN! WILLIAMS!
Amber Westgate: What a match, and what a way to close this show out! Ricky Rodriguez brought it all tonight, but in the end the champion just brought that little bit more!
Adam LaRue: It returns us to the question we always have after these matches! If Ricky Rodriguez can’t defeat Kaitlin Williams, who can?
Williams stands tall, raising her title in the air as we fade to black!
RESULT: PINFALL (KATACLYSM)
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