Post by Kai Morgan on Aug 31, 2021 1:29:19 GMT
The chorus to “Mayhem” by Halestorm finishes as we cut to the Arena! Following a storm of pyro that goes off, the lights quickly shut off as the Second Verse fades to an end and the only sound left is the sold out Indiana crowd cheering and chanting.
MAYHEM!
MAYHEM!
TOMMY GREEN: The draft is finally over and now we’re here, for Mayhem! With the next two hours ready with crazy action, we’re going to see it all tonight! I’m your host on commentary, Tommy Green. And with me officially is the one, the only… WINTER MAE!
WINTER MAE: Glad to be here, Tommy! With the draft now closing, and a new chapter beginning in Zion Wrestling, we’ll truly see who can survive the Mayhem and who is better left for the B Team!
TOMMY GREEN: Our Red Blooded Brand tonight has some intense matches! We’re going to open by finding out who Pandora Navarro’s number one contender will be for YOUTUBE Invasion: New York! As Jensen Kidd will take on newcomer Ashlynn Cassidy one on one!
WINTER MAE: We also have some Zion Championship Shuffle matches, which will qualify three of the five contestants for the Mayhem Chamber for the Zion Championship! Also tonight, Zion National Champion Pandora Navarro takes on two opponents to defend her title! Can Madison Wright or Keira Hubbard take the belt from the new champ?!
TOMMY GREEN: We’ll have all of that, plus more to come here shortly! Now let’s get to the action!
MATCH 01
“Alex Kidd in Miracle World” by the Sega of America begins playing loudly through the PA System of Banker Life Fieldhouse. As the lights focus on the main stage, Jensen Kidd appears from the main stage entrance, as the crowd goes wild.
JAMES BUCHANAN: The Following Contest is scheduled for one fall, and the winner will receive a title match at YouTube Invasion: New York for the National Championship! Introducing first, from the Video Zone at Nick Arcade! She is THE JENSEN!!! KIDD!!
As Jensen continues to make her way down the ramp, she shakes a few fans' hands, laughing and smiling with them as she walks to the empty ring. After shaking one last fan’s hand, her eyes focus on the ring itself. After a few moments of a stare down, she climbs the steel steps and enters through the middle and bottom ropes, leaping to the middle turnbuckle immediately to begin playing what appears to be an old Gameboy.
TOMMY GREEN: Jensen better take Ashlynn Cassidy seriously. These types of antics are what get her in trouble with some of these superstars who are trying to make a name for themselves.
WINTER MAE: Oh please! She was attacked last week by Angel Kash! Angel got what she deserved from Devi Morgan, and I hope for nothing but the best from Jensen tonight!
The Lights Go Down And A Spotlight Appears On The Stage. The Music Starts To Play As Ashlynn Appears On The Stage/At The Top Of The Ramp. As The Tambourines Kick In She Turns Her Head And Winks As The Camera Is Zoomed In. The Camera Zooms Out As She Makes Her Way To The Ring.
JAMES BUCHANAN: And her opponent! She is from Calgary Alberta, Canada! Making her Zion Wrestling debut! ASHLYNN! CASSIDY!!
The Spotlight Follows Her As She Walks. If She Does Not Come Out First, She Extends Her Arm Forward In A Finger Gun Zeroed In On Her Adversary (Or Adversaries). Getting On The Apron She Again Takes Her Time To Soak In The Spotlight. She Rubs Her Boots On The Apron And Flips Her Hair Before Getting In The Ring. Ashlynn Bows To Each Side Of The Ring Except One, All With An Expression Of Cocky Confidence. If She Is Out First, She Leans Against The Ropes Opposite The Entranceway And Makes A Finger Gun Gesture Toward The Ramp As The Lights Come Back Up. There’s A Bounce To Her As She Is Eager To Get Underway.
DING!
DING!
DING!
As the bell rings for the match to begin, Jensen and Ashlynn circle one another in the center of the ring. Jensen, being the aggressor, goes for a quick kick to Ashlynn’s leg, but she misses! After Jensen tries a few more stuff kick combos that miss, Ashlynn arm drags Jensen to the mat! As Jensen begins to try and wiggle her way free, Ashlynn starts to try and twist on the arm to cause more damage. Jensen, using her will to overcome the odds, breaks from the arm submission and follows up with a suplex of her own! Ashlynn is now down as Jensen goes for a quick cover!
ONE…!
Ashlynn throws her shoulder high as Jensen is instructed to move off of her. As Jensen goes to do so, listening to the referee, she is surprised when Ashlynn pulls her into a quick roll up!
ON- NO!
Jensen breaks from the roll up attempt and instantaneously jumps to her feet. Catching her opponent off guard, she connects a right shoulder kick before forcing her to her feet to attempt to hit a Wristlock Leg Sweep on Ashlynn, but the “Killer Counter Queen '' herself elbows Jensen, following up the strike with a DDT Drop! Jensen is now down on the mat, as Ashlynn puts her into an abdominal stretch! For every inch Jensen gets closer to the ropes, she feels an ounce more of pain. Ashlynn tries to force herself back into a dominant position, holding herself onto Jensen, but she is forced to release her grip.
As Jensen and Ashlynn go to stand to their feet, the crowd chants for one another as they fire elbow strikes into one another. As they both stumble back, Jensen and Ashlynn proceed onwards, leaning in to chop one another. As each chop hits their chests, turning them red with aching pains, the crowd grows louder and louder. Eventually erupting into loud chants for both athletes. Jensen, the first to break from the chops, connects a lone superkick to Ashlynn Cassidy! Ashlynn is down as Jensen goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!
THR… NO!
Ashlynn just barely kicks out as she puts her leg onto the bottom rope! As these two incredible athletes make their way to their feet, they find themselves on opposite sides of the ring. One side of the crowd chanting for Jensen, the other for Ashlynn, they both decide to meet in the center of the ring and have an old fashioned tug of war for the advantage over the match. As their hands interlock, the crowd chants out “Jensenvasion” followed by “Welcome Ashlynn”.
As the two struggle over control, neither of them seems to be able to hold dominance over the other for very long. Finally after some time, Ashlynn takes control and uppercuts Jensen into the ropes! Ashlynn goes to take Jensen over, but Jensen dodges, forcing her out of the ring! As Ashlynn spills onto the floor, Jensen sees her opportunity and leaps through the top and middle ropes connecting a smashing elbow to Ashlynn. As the two go flying into the steel barricade, both competitors find themselves back on the floor, but not for long. Jensen, feeling energized, pulls Ashlynn into the ring and quickly goes for a Snap DDT, but Ashlynn breaks free! As Ashlynn turns to face Jensen, SHE’S STRUCK WITH THE MIRACLE CUTTER! JENSEN COVERS ASHLYNN!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
JAMES BUCHANAN: Here is your winner… JENSEN! KIDD!!
As Jensen raises her arm high, she is quickly engulfed in nothing but darkness. The crowd goes silent, wondering if this was on purpose, or from technical difficulty. Suddenly, the titantron turns on, but appears to be similar to a rolling footage from an older time.
“You thought you could forget about us, but we will not be silenced. You thought that we would be told to sit compliantly, but we do NOT COMPLY.”
Suddenly the titantron goes dark. The screen lights up and reads 9/25/21. The crowd screams loudly as the lights turn back on and we return to our originally scheduled programming.
TOMMY GREEN: That was.. I don’t even know..
WINTER MAE: You know, we can forget about the whole PSA just now, but that match was incredible! Jensen showed why she was picked so highly, and now she’ll get to face off for the National Championship come YouTube Invasion: New York!
TOMMY GREEN: Y-Yes! That’s very true! Jensen Kidd will get to once again prove whether she is championship material against Pandora Navarro! The real question now tonight is, who out of our six contestants are going to fight for the Zion Championship come September 25?
WINTER MAE: We’ll find out later tonight!
The scene cuts in on Casey Holliday who is in the locker room taking in the action on Mayhem. She seems to be confident, but at the same time there is a slight hint of nervousness considering that she’s venturing into unfamiliar territory for the most part. Still, bold, young and brash as she is, she’s not about to let that get her down. She knows the camera is on her and she is not wasting time as she begins to express her thoughts.
Casey Holliday: "It feels like it was just months ago when I was venturing out into something new. Well, that WAS the case but unfortunately, that venture no longer exists with that company closing. Still, with disappointment, opportunity arises. For those of you that know me, you know what I am about. For those of you that don’t, my name is Casey Holliday. Two time world champion. Someone who has done some prodigal things throughout her career. I just turned 26 about a week ago, and I’ve already done SO many things that many my age haven’t done. And yet, this year has been more or less a struggle for me, not in terms of win-loss record but in finding my place in this business. Ever since one horrific moment back in March in the company I used to wrestle at, things have been upside down. There have been some issues as well personally that I’ve had to deal with, but I’m not here for a pity party. This is a new venture for me to remind the world what I am all about.
What I am going to tell you right now is that even though I was a post-draft signing, I am NOT someone that is going to disappear into the shadows. Sure, this year has been more of a struggle than what I am used to, but I am not someone that is in a ‘rebuilding’ phase. I didn’t come here to rebuild myself. I’ll work my way up the ladder, there is no denying that. But what I am trying to say is that I know coming in here that people are going to be sleeping on me and that’s just fine. The first company I ever wrestled for on the mainstream? That’s exactly what they did! I surprised so much of the wrestling world when the accolades came young and fast for me. The Mayhem roster is stacked and I completely acknowledge that and I know it’s going to be a challenge. It’s not a challenge that I can’t overcome considering that I am taking on a very similar challenge in the other company that I am wrestling for as well, but if anyone can meet the challenge head on, it’s me.
I AM going to be one of the most overlooked and underrated wrestlers on this roster and I get that. But hey, go ahead and sleep on me now while you can because soon enough? Those that are already doubting me are going to be having nightmares about me when I get them in the ring, defeat them, and prove them wrong to their face. To my friends and my allies, I’m a sweetheart. I’ve got such a big heart for this and I am someone that can really be one of your best friends. But to anyone that doubts me or to anyone that dares crosses me and/or becomes one of my enemies? I’m one of the biggest bitches you’ll ever meet. You’re not going to like me when I’m pissed off, especially if YOU are the reason why I am pissed off. I can be blunt and I can be abrasive, I admit that. I tell things like they are and I don’t shy away from shit. I don’t sugar coat a damn thing. I think it, I say it, even if it hurts others, even if it hurts me. That’s how I roll.
As someone that trained under my father and as someone that is carried on three generations of a family legacy so to speak from the great city of Seattle, and as someone who by the way, was fortunate enough to have one hell of a mentor in someone ELSE that ZION is overlooking in my opinion over on the Fusion brand, I know what I am capable of. I didn’t learn what I did from my father and from one of the best mentors in the business for nothing. I have done some amazing things at such a young age, but NOW? Here in ZION? I’m ready to do so much more and to REALLY take things to the next level.
Can’t stand what I’m saying?
Then try to shut me up. I dare you. The problem for you is, it’s going to be extremely difficult for you because for my whole career I have BEEN a born, proven winner.
And that’s what I WILL be here as well regardless of whether you want me to fail or want me to succeed. Either way?
Haters. Gonna. Hate."
Casey flashes a confident wink before she leaves the locker room. She’s definitely carrying a high self-esteem as she starts her ZION journey. Her departure causes the scene to fade out.