Zion Wrestling Presents: Thursday Fusion Thursday LIVE!

[Intern]

Tripp Bennett: Just 24 hours away from FallOut, we welcome you to the most exciting two hours of wrestling on the internet! Welcome...to Thursday Fusion Thursday! I’m Tripp Bennett, joined as always by my broadcast colleague, Alivia Takasoto!

Alivia Takasoto: After a long few weeks, we have finally made it to Chicago, the site of our next PPV FallOut, and we have decided to do it up big tonight! In our main event, Minka Carter will take on Crash Rodriguez one-on-one with, get this, Crash Rodriguez’s title shot on the line!

Tripp Bennett: This night will certainly have the ability to shake things up! Let’s see what happens!

Match #1: Carson Cain & Greta Nyx vs Angel Kash & Kasey Kash (w/ Steele Matthews & JahJah)

Alex Lawson: The following is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...being accompanied to the ring by Steele Matthews...from the Hamptons, New York...weighing in at 128 lbs...Angel! Kash!

And her tag team partner...being accompanied to the ring by JahJah...from Canberra, Australia...weighing in at 165 lbs…”The Resident Asshole”...Kasey! Kash!

And their opponent...from Los Angeles, California...weighing in at 214 lbs…”The Catastrophist”...Carson! Cain!

And his tag team partner...from Santa Clara, California...weighing in at 99 lbs...Greta! Nyx!

Tripp Bennett: Tempers have been flaring up on both sides of this tag match from all angles over the past week! There’s no doubt that things will only continue to heat up after tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: You know they will, Tripp, who’re we kidding here? The saving grace here for Cain and Nyx is that Kai Morgan has banned Angel Kash’s personal referee from officiating this match tonight. But that doesn’t matter much, considering the two have Steele Matthews AND JahJah to deal with on the outside!



Greta Nyx and Angel Kash start for their respective teams! The two stare each other down from each of their sides of the ring. The two start to circle one another, with Nyx looking a little more confident in herself than Angel! They eventually get into a Collar and Elbow Tie up before Angel thinks better of it and decides to trip Nyx to the mat to break out! Nyx rolls back to her feet before feigning a Reverse Roundhouse to Angel, which causes her to fall back on the mat in fear! She laughs at Angel’s cowardice before offering a hand to help her get up.

Angel slaps her hand away, opting to rise to her feet herself. The two end up locking up again, but this time Angel gets the upper hand, getting Nyx into a Side Headlock! After struggling to get out for a bit, Nyx decides to use her foot to add pressure behind Angel’s knee, sending her to a knee on the mat. Then, in one swift motion, Nyx slides her over on Angel, catching her with a quasi-Saito Suplex! She folds up Angel for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Angel Kash, relieving them both of the grip! Nyx gets to her knees before seeing Carson Cain in the corner reaching out for a tag. She goes to her corner and tags in Cain, much to the displeasure of Angel, who hightails it to her corner to tag in Kasey Kash! Surprised by his sudden legality in this match, Kasey enters the ring and immediately tries to catch Cain with a Clothesline! But he ducks underneath it, running up to Kasey and attempting a Hurricanrana! But Kasey lands on his hands and front flips out of that!

Kasey runs past Cain, ducking a Clotheline attempt to bounce off the ropes and go for a Springboard Moonsault, but Cain moves away from it, running towards the ropes himself! Kasey lands on his feet off the Moonsault, only to be caught with Springboard Dropkick from Cain! Kasey tumbles to the mat, but rolls back to his feet before stumbling into the corner! Cain sees an opportunity and runs for Kasey, but The Resident Asshole has it scouted, tossing Cain over the top rope and onto the apron! Cain looks to keep on the attack, until Steele Matthews tries to get involved at ringside!

Cain gets distracted with Matthews’ attempt at tugging his leg, until Kasey takes advantage, pushing Cain off the apron and into Matthews at ringside! Seeing his spot, Kasey bounces off the ropes to gain momentum before taking flight with a Spaceman Plancha to Cain and Matthews! He throws him back in the ring for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Cain! He tries to go to his corner to tag in Nyx, but Kasey cuts it off, Clotheslining Nyx off the apron before going for a Bicycle Kick on Cain! Meanwhile at ringside, an argument breaks out between Steele Matthews and JahJah, the former accusing the latter’s friend of “flopping on top of him” with that Spaceman Plancha! The two start to yell in each other’s faces before the referee decides to eject them both. However, the two still choose to not leave ringside! The referee becomes distracted with the scuffle!

Meanwhile, in the ring, Cain gets the upper hand on Kasey, leathering him with a flurry of punches! He turns and hits a roundhouse kick to Kasey’s gut, doubling him over, before hitting a Knee Lift! Kasey is stunned, leaving Cain the opening to run the ropes and hit a Shotgun Dropkick! Cain is fired up now as Nyx makes it back to the apron and asks for the tag! Cain tags her in, and the two prepare to double team Kasey, going for a dual Superkicks, but just then Angel Kash enters the ring with a purse and decks Cain with it!

Cain is left out cold on the mat as Nyx looks down at him, then Angel! Before she can avenge him though, Kasey hits her with a Superkick, before throwing her out of the ring! The referee, still distracted with JahJah and Matthews’ nonsense, saw neither the tag nor the weapons usage, meaning Cain is still legal in the match! Knowing this, Kasey Kash goes for a pin on still out cold Cain! JahJah and Steele Matthews suddenly stop fighting right at that moment, leaving the uninhibited to make the count.

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here are your winners...Angel Kash and Kasey Kash!

Tripp Bennett: The Kash’s (no relation) get the win here tonight under nefarious circumstances!

Alivia Takasoto: Are you surprised, Tripp! These two are the slipperiest, most conniving superstars in Zion Wrestling! The only thing that boggles my mind is...what the hell was in that purse? Carson Cain is still trying to gain consciousness!

Angel and Kasey scurry out of the ring as Nyx runs in to chase them away! She yells at them as they make their way up the ramp before turning to check on Cain. She looks at him for a bit before sticking her head back up and calling for a medic! The medics rush past and grinning Angel Kash to check on Cain as we fade out!



The camera begins to go static after the previous match, as it starts to return from that moment, the camera emerges in a dark space, known as the Black Garden. The cameraman walked along as he ran his hands along some of the flowers there, eventually pricking himself on one of the roses. As he continued on his trail, a woman, in white and blue appeared next to him, she saw he was hurt and she picked up his hand.

Tarja Kingston: Did the flower do that? I am sorry…

The cameraman looked confused, as he was used to the antics, but this woman seemed genuine. Tarja then turned to him, smiling softly, as she wore the Zion World Championship around her waist. She smiled sweetly as she took the headband off she was wearing, letting her black hair fall behind her face, as she wrapped around the small blood spot.

Tarja Kingston: You know my friend has gone, she will be back eventually, for now though you get to hang out here with me… I am the one who runs this place. You can call me Tarja, the ghost, whatever you want.

The cameraman nodded, as he and the woman he knew now was the ghost walked along together. She seemed much happier, but she then turned seeing the moon going red, as the black garden began to spring to life. Tarja then ran her hands along her hair turning to the cameraman who began to realize that the sweet woman was changing…

Tarja Kingston: No you stay away evil friend, it is not your time yet…

Tarja then disappeared as the cameraman had been curious. The moon had begun changing but it didn’t seem like anything new to him. Then the woman appeared towards the end sitting on a bench. She appeared to be doing a rocking motion, as she left the Zion World title sitting next to her.

Tarja Kingston: Crash… Louis… Friday… you are finished…

Then she let out a loud cackle as she then turned to the cameraman, she had the door appear, pushing him through it.

Tarja Kingston: I’m sorry…

The Scene fades to the next match.



Match #2: Serena Riot vs Jessica Anderson

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Cleveland, Ohio...weighing in at 150 lbs…”The Fallen Prophet”...Serena! Riot!

Tripp Bennett: Serena Riot has been on quite the impressive run so far here in Zion! Let’s see if she’ll be able to keep things going here tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: I have loved every bit of what I’ve seen from Serena Riot so far, but a multi-time champion like Jessica Anderson may be a bit of a hurdle to overcome! Let’s see if Riot has what it takes!

Alex Lawson: And her opponent...from Worcester, England...weighing in at 119 lbs...Jessica! Anderson!

Before The Match Can Get Underway, Jessica Anderson Grabs A Microphone From Ringside. She Rolls Her Eyes In Disgust, Feeling As Though She Has Been Disrespected. She Places One Hand On Her Hip And Tilts Her Head As She Speaks.

Jessica Anderson: I Deserve A Much Better Reception Than What I've Been Given. I'm Jessica Anderson, The Main Attraction Of Zion Wrestling. I've Won Several Championships In My Career, I Deserve To Be In The Main Event Every Week.

She Turns Her Attention To Serena And Laughs, Tutting In Pity.

Jessica Anderson: When I'm Done With Serena Here, You Will All Have No Choice But To Give Me The Respect That I Deserve.

Jessica Drops The Microphone And Gets Ready To Get Underway.



The two make their way to the center of the ring, with Riot clearly ready to fight! However, Anderson stops her in her tracks, scolding her over how she should be considered lucky to share the ring with a multi-time champion like her! She goes on her rant for a good minute with Riot looking on in an offended confusion. Eventually, Riot gets fed up with hearing Anderson talk, and smacks her down to the mat with a huge chop! Anderson is now writhing in pain on the canvas! But before she can have time to recover, Riot pulls her back up to her knees, hitting Knee Strike after Knee Strike to the side of her head!

She gets Anderson back to a vertical base, but before she can capitalize on her attack, Anderson hops up and catches her with a Dropkick! Riot falls against the ropes and looks at her opposition, stunned! Anderson’s eyes widened at the opening she just gave herself! She runs the ropes, hoping to hit Riot with a Running Crossbody, but Riot shoulder tackles her way through it, sending Anderson to the mat like a ton of bricks!

She gets Anderson to her feet, before picking her up and hitting her with PSYCHOSIS! Anderson sinks into the mat as Riot makes it to the top rope, dismounting and hitting her with the DEMON DROP!! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Serena! Riot!

Tripp Bennett: Serena Riot scoring another impressive victory here tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: Well, folks, there goes your “main attraction”. Welcome to Zion, Jess!

Anderson lies on the mat, writhing in pain, as Riot stands over her! Her signature green lights come up as Riot looks into the camera and simply says “Victoria...Tick. Tock.”SS2



To The Back With Zion Wrestling Interviewer Melina Rodrigo. She Greeted The Fans With A Smile A Wave And A Friendly

Melina Rodrigo: Hola Zion Wrestling, And I Am Waiting For Juliana Mendoza And The Big Man Himself TAURUS, Ahead Of The Championship Challenge.

Juliana Mendoza Comes Storming In, Rips The Mic Out Of Melina’s Hand, Her Dark Red Dress, Much More Flowing Than Usual, She Threw Her Hands Back And Pushed Melina Out Of The Way.

Juliana Mendoza: No! THAT Is Not How You Say Any Of What You Just Attempted To Convey. It Should Be More Like This.

Juliana Shooed Melina Away, Took Her Spot To The Left Of The Zion Wrestling Banner, Took A Breath, And Smiled.

Juliana Mendoza: Hola Zion Wrestling, I Am Miss Majestuosa, THE Lady Of Lucha Libre, And Here In Zion Wrestling I Am Representing THE Beautification Movement As Well As THE Future Zion World Heavyweight Champion, THE Big Bad Bull, THE Beautification Muscle, THE Advanced Athlete, THE Only Logical Choice To Win That Little Abs List, It Is My Pleasure To Introduce… TAURUS!

That Rousing Introduction Brings The Big Man Into The Frame As He Towers Over Both Women. Melina Rodrigo Nods Gives A Half-Hearted Smile, And Goes To Take The Microphone Back. Juliana Quickly Pulls It Away And Looks At Her In Disgust.

Juliana Mendoza: What Do You Think You’re Doing?

Melina Rodrigo: Uhm, I Was Going To Do THE Interview.

Juliana’s Eyes Go Wide, Hand To Hip And There’s The Hair Flip Oh Shit The Snap.

Juliana Mendoza: You Did Not Just Mock THE Beautification Movement, Pequeña Perra. You Are Not Needed So Trot Your Cute Culito On Out Of Here Before I Put My Heel Up There.

Melina Looks Like She Might Wanna Fight For A Second, But She Just Sighs, Throws Her Hand Up, And Walks Off.

Juliana Mendoza: Good. There’s Really Only One Question For You Tonight TAURUS. Do You Care Who Answers THE Championship Challenge?

TAURUS Rubs His Chin Almost Like He’s Taking A Second To Ponder The Question, Dragging It Out A Bit. He Makes Sure To Get A Little Flex In, Then Shakes His Head.

TAURUS: Nah, Not Really. Mister J Is One Of The Few People Around Here Who Comes Close To Matching Up To Me Size-Wise, Power-Wise, Aggression, He’s A Tough Geezer, But In The End, I Managed To Put Him Down. Tonight, Whoever Answers THE Championship Challenge, You’re Getting The Same Treatment. Come On Out If You Think You’re Long Enough.

TAURUS Flexes As Juliana Points To His Waist.

Juliana Mendoza: Just Keep Watching Folks. Soon You Are Going To See The Zion World Heavyweight Title Right There. We Will Run Through Everyone In This Company. Let’s Go See Who Gets To Be Featured Next Thanks To My Genius Idea And THE Beautification Movement Always Bringing Up The Ratings.

Juliana Saunters Out And TAURUS Follows Behind In Preparation For The Upcoming THE Championship Challenge Open Match as we fade to commercial.

[Intern]

Match #3: THE Championship Challenge II

Alex Lawson: It is now time for THE Championship Challenge!

Introducing first...representing THE Beautification Movement...being accompanied to the ring by Juliana Mendoza...from The Great City of Chelsea...weighing at 285...TAURUS!!

TAURUS and Mendoza stand in the middle of the ring awaiting tonight's challenger.



Alex Lawson: And his opponent...representing The Satsujin Triad...from The Bronx, New York...weighing in at 143 lbs...Cappadonna!

Tripp Bennett: Wow, this was definitely an unexpected challenge for TAURUS, but it seems as though Cappadonna is looking to prove herself tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: Don’t mistake the intention, Tripp! Cappadonna knows who she’s stepping in the ring with and knows exactly what she’s capable of! I guarantee that she only sees this as batting practice for her tag team championship match tomorrow night!



Cappadonna bursts out of her corner, throwing a Bicycle Knee across the chest of TAURUS and pushing him back into his corner! She starts to rain down a flurry of punches and kicks on TAURUS, before he manages to push her out of the corner! Cappadonna rolls out of the corner and runs the ropes, hoping to catch TAURUS while he’s still recovering. But just as she returns to him, TAURUS shoves Cappadonna to the ground with a Shoulder Tackle!

TAURUS runs adjacent ropes now, looking to possibly splash his nearly 300 pound frame on top of the smaller Cappadonna! But seeing the position she’s found herself in, Cappadonna pops back up to her feet, just in time to catch TAURUS off-guard with a Franksteiner! TAURUS rolls back to a vertical base only to be met with an Enzuigiri from Cappadonna! He staggers a bit before Cappadonna runs the ropes and hits him with Dropkick that sends him down in earnest! Cappadonna goes for the pin!

ONE…!

Kick out by TAURUS, the power of which sends Cappadonna flying off of his torso! She quickly returns to her feet, looking to maintain her advantage! She runs the ropes once more as TAURUS begins to get up, and as she returns to him, he snatches her down with a quick Clothesline that flips her completely over! He picks Cappadonna up off the canvas and hoists her up onto his shoulder, walking her around the ring before nailing her with a Powerslam! TAURUS goes for the pin now!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Cappadonna kicks out! TAURUS sits up, giving her a hint of side eyes as he returns to his feet. He picks Cappadonna up from the mat again, this time setting her up for a Scoop Slam. But before he can lift her off the ground, Cappadonna escapes the move, nailing TAURUS with a set of vicious elbows to the side of his jaw to push him back! She goes on the attack now, running and catching TAURUS with a second Bicycle Knee! She grabs the massive arm of TAURUS in the process and manages to wrench it before hitting him with a Hook Kick! TAURUS doubles over now as Cappadonna runs the ropes, looking for another move! But TAURUS catches her in Sidewalk Position when she returns, spinning her a full 360 degrees before dropping her down with a Pendulum Backbreaker! TAURUS goes for another pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out again by Cappadonna! Seeing how close the count was, though, TAURUS doesn’t sweat this one for long! He takes to a corner of the ring, waiting for Cappadonna to get up. She stands and as she turns around, TAURUS attempts to rush her with The Nail Gun, but NO! Cappadonna ducks underneath the charging boot of TAURUS, whilst also being able to catch him with her signature HOPPING LEGSWEEP! She sees an opportunity opening up now as she makes her way to the corner! She goes to the top rope, looking to finish this match off! She’s now the one waiting for TAURUS to reach a vertical base. When he does, Cappadonna takes flight, attempting to nail TAURUS with The Fatal Flying Guillotine! But TAURUS catches her with EL TORO DE LA MUERTE OUT OF MID AIR!! He hooks the legs for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...TAURUS!!

Tripp Bennett: And that equals another tick in the win column for TAURUS! The real question coming out of this is...who’s gonna be able to take this man down?

Alivia Takasoto: Well whoever it is better come through quickly! I don’t think any arena is gonna have room for Juliana Mendoza’s head if this continues!

TAURUS celebrates over Cappadonna as we fade out.



The scene cuts in on Victoria Salinas who is in a better mood than she was last week following her match against Robert William Kendricks. She still seems like she’s a bit worn down, but for the most part, she’s definitely looking like she’s in the brightest spirits that she can be as she begins to express her thoughts.

Victoria Salinas: I am glad that ZION management did the right thing. I am especially glad that at FallOut, I get another match against Robert William Kendricks. I said some rather harsh words about him and I don’t regret them a bit because deep down in my heart, I know that they are true and I know that without a shadow of a doubt that I am going to make due on those words because that’s just the kind of wrestler that I am and have always been. Of course, Robert has been quite silent about the whole episode which is a shocker because that is far from his M.O. last I remember of him. He decides that he wants to get himself disqualified and beat me down with a chair and that he can be silent about it afterwards? To absolute hell with that nonsense. Or, maybe he’s got his ego so far up his ass again that he doesn’t think that I am worth talking about. Regardless, he is going to meet the fate that he deserves and that fate is me silencing him and getting my revenge for the crap that he tried to pull last week at FallOut. It doesn’t matter to me that he was in that world title tournament.

It doesn’t matter to me that he just challenged for the world championship two weeks ago.

Robert William Kendricks is NOT better than me. WHEN I beat him, there is no ‘shock the world’ nonsense at play because I’ve evolved far beyond the need to shock the world. You know how I know that he’s not going to beat me at FallOut? Consider this… two nights prior to my match against him, I was in a ‘pure rules’ wrestling match down in Texas. That match was the main event of that show and it took a hell of a lot out of me, I am not going to deny that. It was a back and forth match that could’ve gone either way. I won that match. I was beaten and sore coming out of THAT match and going into that match against Kendricks. You can even make the argument that I wasn’t even one hundred percent for that match going in.

Yet…

He STILL couldn’t beat me and he had to use a chair to try to keep me down.

What does that say about him that he couldn’t take me out?

I’ll tell you what it says about me, though. What it says about me is that I’ve got one hell of a will power. I fought that match against him despite the odds and he still couldn’t keep me down even after I got assaulted with that chair. And what’s more? Two nights AFTER he tries to take me out with a chair shot, I go to Denver, Colorado and fight a featured match there and despite the chairshot from Kendricks, despite the fact that I had two matches prior within a short amount of time with each other, despite the fact that Denver was my third match in five days, I WON! That shows you right then and there that whatever antics Kendricks tried to pull last week were a FAILURE just like his constant struggle to stay relevant! The fact that I was able to get right back up and do what I did in Denver shows you that Robert William Kendricks is a dead man walking come FallOut. Because if he couldn’t take me out when I was less than 100 percent, what makes you think he’s going to beat me when I am?

Get ready Kendricks…

FallOut?

Tomorrow night?

Justice is coming and when it comes, I’m going to show you exactly who I am in this company AND in this business!

Victoria has a confident glare in her eyes as she departs from the scene still showing the fighting spirit that she is known for as the scene fades to black.



Minka Carter is in the locker room having just finished up with taping her wrists. She is in quite an amused mood, but the aura that she is presenting is one that is all business. That determined, yet, evil glare in her eye is certainly prevalent as she begins to speak up regarding her match at hand with Crash Rodriguez.

Minka Carter: Last week, Crash Rodriguez didn’t even have the guts to come out and meet me face to face. He had to go send out his agent or whatever you want to call him in Louis Pohl to come out and talk all sorts of basic bitch bullshit to me that any wrestling rookie fresh out of wrestling school would say. It’s funny because he tried SO hard to diminish what I am in this business. He tried to paint this narrative that I’m some inconsequential, irrelevant wrestler that just happened to arrive and talk a lot of shit. Well, I’ll start off by saying this. If I was in any way irrelevant, Kai Morgan wouldn’t have even bothered to bring me here to begin with. Funny how that works out, right? On top of that, even though I did say a few things about some of the places that Crash Rodriguez has been and even though I DID try to use that as the reason why he isn’t as worthy as I am to be a main event player in this company and to get a world title match, I never ONCE tried to discredit him the way this Pohl idiot tried to discredit me. So, I guess I’ve got to talk a little truth here. I wasn’t just signed to be another face on the roster, I will say that for a fact.

I am here because I KNOW how to shake things up and I KNOW how to generate interest in just about ANYTHING that I set my mind to. Don’t believe me? Consider the fact that in my other current company, the title that I hold there now? Nobody cared about it before I won it. It was completely forgotten about because the champion before me did absolutely little to nothing to generate any interest in the title that he held. However, once I got my hands on it, THEN people started paying attention to that championship. That is an example of a difference that I can make. What’s more? It’s the fact that I’ve been in companies where the companies themselves were absolute ghosts in the grand scope of things in the business but I was the one that was drawing eyes to that product because I was the only one that gave enough of a damn to go out and generate buzz, to go out and generate interest in a product that the powers that be themselves weren’t investing any promotional efforts into.

Can any one of you sit here and tell me that Legion is someone that people can bank their money on? Can anyone even justify just the sheer idea that Legion is someone that can generate interest in this company? No. Because she can’t. For all the talent that they have, Legion is nothing more than a placeholder for a true star that WILL generate the kind of interest that I can generate.

When have YOU ever moved the needle to the same effect that I have, Crash? I know that you were in companies where you were “up there” but not QUITE there and in companies where at least five wrestlers in each one would be named before your name was even THOUGHT OF. Can you name me ONE instance where your name wasn’t overshadowed in any of the companies that you wrestled in? Can you? Name ONE! You can’t, can you? Yet, you want to come to ZION Wrestling and, LIKE SOLOMON GRAHAM, try to fancy yourself as a main event wrestler when you have never, ever been one anywhere you’ve wrestled before. Well, like Graham, to me? You’re a pretender. A TALENTED pretender, albeit, but a PRETENDER! If you had what it took to be a main event player, you would’ve become one already! Tonight? I’ll show you what a real main event player looks like… and I am going to take MY World title shot and give ZION Wrestling a REAL MAIN EVENT!

I’m the one moving the needle this week, Crash! Just like always!

You? You might as well start crying to Kai Morgan to see if he can get you a spot in that YouTube title match!

Minka scoffs and laughs before she leaves the scene, supremely confident in her abilities as said scene fades out.



Match #4: Solomon Graham vs SJW

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...weighing in at 168 lbs...Sterling! Jamison! White!

And his opponent...from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada...weighing in at 223 lbs…”The Paragon of Professional Wrestling”...Solomon! Graham!

Tripp Bennett: Solomon Graham has been rolling high ever since winning IBW’s Undisputed Championship, but over here in Zion, I don’t think that would be a stretch to say that things have been a bit rough!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah, but if anyone has the skill and determination to turn things around here tonight it’s Solomon Graham!



SJW slowly approaches Graham, a slight look of hesitation on his face. He attempts a collar and elbow tie up, but the beating he took earlier ,combined with his lack of grappling skill compared to Graham, leaves him like a deer in the headlights. Graham gets a tight headlock on SJW, transitioning it into a takedown! SJW squirms around on the mat until he lucks out and ends up hitting the ropes, causing the ref to break things up!

Graham let’s go before popping up to his feet and nailing SJW with a Knee Drop! He rolls SJW away from the ropes before going for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by SJW! Graham tries to get his opponent up, but SJW is able to take advantage, using his shoulder to drive him into the corner! SJW gets in a few good punches on Graham, before rushing to the opposite corner and running back to hit him with the White Wash, but NO! Graham sidesteps it, leaving SJW with his leg stuck on the top rope! Graham kicks the heightened leg of SJW, before catching him in the side of the face with a Spinning Backfist! SJW is now backed into the corner and Graham takes advantage, grabbing his head and driving it into the at with a Bulldog!

Graham waits for his opponent to get up, before hitting the COURT OF MIRACLES! He gets that tenth Spinning Elbow in on SJW, turning him around before he starts to fall to the canvas! But Graham catches him, wrapping his arms from behind and getting in THE GRAHAMLOCK! The move that’s ingrained with the Graham family legacy is cinched in! SJW doesn’t even bother trying to reach for the ropes, emphatically tapping out to the move! The ref calls for the bell!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Solomon! Graham!

Tripp Bennett: A dominant win by Solomon Graham tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah but look over here! I don’t think Graham is completely satisfied!

Graham celebrates in the ring before the graphic for the upcoming main event pops up on titantron! He glares long and hard at that picture of Minka Carter, before exiting the ring and going backstage, his fixated on the tron as we go to commercial!

[Intern]

We cut back from commercials to see Eddie Charismo and the rest of the Enhancement Talent Roster in their residential spot in catering! He looks off screen as SJW limps into the frame!

Eddie Charismo: Yo, dawg! What happened to you!

SJW looks up at Eddie then shakes his head and lowers it.

Eddie Charismo: Yo this is SO not what’s up! For too long, we’ve been forced to put up everyone pushing us around for target practice! I mean SJW, you were in two matches tonight! TWO! Do you think the big cats in the main event have to put up with fighting two matches in one night?

Jobber Joe: Well there was that one time that Solomon Graham did the--

Eddie Charismo: Shut up, Joe! I mean, come on! It’s time we stood up for ourselves. Against (gestures to SJW) Solomon Graham, (gestures to Joe) TAURUS, Serena Riot, and especially that little bitch Mister J!

Eddie pauses, as though he had just reached an epiphany.

Eddie Charismo: That’s it! I got it! Tomorrow night, at that Kick Off show, I’m gonna arrange for Mister J to take on ALL OF US in a Gauntlet Match! He can’t take all of us! Who’s with me??

The Enhancement Talent Roster Cheers Eddie on as he walks off screen and the scene fades out!



MLS1Main Event: Minka Carter vs Crash RodriguezMLS2

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Minneapolis, Minnesota...weighing in at 130 lbs...Minka! Carter!

And her opponent...being accompanied to the ring by Louis Pohl...from Kansas City, Missouri...weighing in at 207 lbs…”The Crooked Man” Crash! Rodriguez!

Tripp Bennett: It’s now time for our main event, and Alivia this has the potential to completely change what we see tomorrow night at FallOut!

Alivia Takasoto: That’s right! As per Fusion GM Kai Morgan’s request, if Minka Carter can pull out a win tonight, SHE will go on to face Legion for the World Championship tomorrow night instead of Crash Rodriguez!

Tripp Bennett: And speaking of Crash Rodriguez, I believe his representative Louis Pohl is gonna come sit here with us tonight! Welcome Mr. Pohl to the booth!

Louis takes a headset from the table and puts it on, checking the mic to see if it works.

Louis Pohl: Thank you, Mr. Bennett for the introduction, but we’re not here to talk about me, we’re here to talk about my client Crash Rodriguez. The FUTURE World Heavyweight Champion Zion Wrestling!



Carter and Rodriguez quickly approach one another before Crash attempts a lock up! The crafty Carter slips underneath Rodriguez’s grapple, though, sneaking behind him and grabbing him with a Waistlock! She wrenches it as Rodriguez tries to get out, but before he’s able, Carter drives him down with a Waistlock Takedown! She has Rodriguez seated on the mat, before he manages to get to his feet! Carter’s grip loosens as Crash manages to relieve himself of her grasp and slips behind her with a Waistlock of his own! The two struggle for a while until Rodriguez catches Carter with a quick, stiff German Suplex!

Louis Pohl: You see the absolute strength of my client? Name another person in this building that could do that. Ya can't so don't even try!

Crash beckons Carter to her feet, before going for an Enzuigiri, but Carter ducks it and catches Rodriguez in Wheelbarrow position! Before she can capitalize, though, Crash uses his position to roll up Carter for a Victory Roll pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Carter! Crash tries to maintain his advantage by hitting her with Double Foot Stomp right out of the pin, but she rolls out of the way! Crash’s ankle buckles as his feet hit the mat, and he starts to favor it, giving Carter the opening to grab him and run him to the corner, driving his shoulder into the ring post! Crash comes out from between the ropes and immediately falls into a seated position in the corner! Carter sees this and takes advantage, running from across the ring and hitting him with a Sliding Forearm Smash, before sliding under the bottom rope and out of the ring!

Louis Pohl: Big whoop, she got a hit in. Trust me, The Crooked Man aint gonna topple over so easily. He’s...

Pohl’s words are stopped dead as Carter approaches the announcer’s desk, bangs on top of it, and tells him to shut the fuck up! The two stare down one another for a bit, before Carter notices Crash starting to stir. She runs back over to him and, noticing that his head is slumped over the apron, grabs his arms and stretches him over the ring post, much like Jobber Joe two weeks ago! She relieves his right arm and keeps his left, focusing on his head that’s on the left side of the post! She steps back, before attempting to unload a Knee to Crash’s head against the post!

But Crash moves his head, leaving Carter to crack her knee against the ring post!
She favors the knee, not noticing that Crash has returned to his feet! He runs the ropes to gain momentum before hitting Carter with a Tope Suicida! He throws Carter back into the ring and goes for the pin!

Louis Pohl: What did I say? What did I tell you people? That man is the last real diamond in our industry, and now you're seeing why!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out!

Louis Pohl: Horse Shit! No way that wasn't a 3 count. I've seen toddlers count better than that ref.

Rodriguez looks up to the ref, ensuring that what he just did only netted him a two count! He decides to finish this match, bringing Carter to her feet before attempting to twist her around to set up Neckless Abandonment, but NO! Carter somehow maneuvers out of it and catches Crash with a Swinging Neckbreaker! She pops back to her feet and starts to gesture to the fans in attendance!

Louis Pohl: Maybe she should stop worrying about prancing about and remember she's in the ring with the very definition of destruction.

Carter catches Crash getting to his feet and decides to go for her signature Shining Wizard! She gets all of it, before going for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Crash! Carter is in disbelief! She gets him up and attempts to lock in the Holy Clutch, but Crash reverses with a Snapmare! She gets back to her feet, only to receive a Hurricanrana from Crash for her troubles! Seeing Carter down, Rodriguez takes to the top rope, before dismounting and hitting MAYDAY! Crash goes for the pin!

Louis Pohl: Absolutely barbaric, wouldn't you agree? Minka asked for this. So you keep that in mind, and hopefully she will too. I can only imagine what's going through Legion's head, knowing she's next.

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Carter! Crash can’t believe what he’s seeing right now! He gets up and waits out the stirring Carter. As soon as she rises to her feet, Crash attempts to get her in position for Total Loss, but NO! Carter wiggles free from it before gaining a distance from Crash on the mat! Crash attempts to close the gap with a Superkick, but Carter side steps it! She grabs Crash from behind again and attempts to get the Holy Clutch in, but Crash pushes her away into the ref and they both tumble! Minka rolls out of the ring now!

Carter slowly gets back to her feet, slowly noticing where she is. She goes under the ring and finds her trusty lead pipe! She looks over at Rodriguez and then the fallen referee, as devious thoughts seem to fill her mind. She slowly slides underneath the bottom rope and prepares for Rodriguez to get back to his feet.

Louis Pohl: God Dammit Crash, STAND UP!

She raises the pipe over her head and is about to strike, but just then something tugs at it from the outside! It’s Solomon Graham! He took the pipe from Carter and is now at ringside, waggling it in the air and saying “Looking for something?”. Carter starts to get into a screaming match with Graham until Rodriguez gets a Schoolboy Rollup on Carter!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out from Carter! She rolls back to her feet, as Rodriguez gets up and attempts to run after Carter, but she attempts to stop him dead with The Demon Stake, but NO! Crash side steps it, before catching her in position for TOTAL LOSS!! Rodriguez gets the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Crash! Rodriguez!

Tripp Bennett: Crash gets the win! He gets to fight for the World Heavyweight Championship tomorrow night at FallOut!

Louis Pohl: Did you expect anything less, Mr. Bennett? My client is the last true diamond of the industry! And now with that nuisance Minka Carter out of the way, he can fulfill his destiny of winning your company’s World Title and bringing in ratings for Friday Night Fusion! I bid you both a good night now!

Louis drops his headset on the desk before going to the ring to celebrate with Rodriguez! The two talk trash until Legion’s music hits! She comes down to the ring to greet Rodriguez face-to-face! The two get into a massive staredown and Legion raises her title in the air as we cut to black!