Zion Wrestling Presents: Wednesday Night Mayhem Episode 13!!

[Intern]

Tommy Green: We are nearly a week away from all out war, but right now we’re gonna figure who’s gonna be on each side! Welcome everyone to Wednesday Night Mayhem!

Winter Mae: This gonna be a great night, Tommy! So many amazing matches are in store! I can’t wait!

Nami: Welcome everyone to Wednesday Night Mayhem again! Yay! Don't get tired of meeting Tsunami on every Wednesday Night Mayhem, as everyone here knows, Mayhem announced some very interesting qualifying matches for the Mayhem team to take on Team Fusion in Wargames! Today we have a match we are proud to present to you all and I have a match today as well. Today I'm going to face my good friend Addison Rayne, who will be the only one who will become a member of Team Mayhem in Wargames, which I had high expectations of this match. I want to be a member of Team Mayhem and I want to lead Mayhem to win in Wargames against the Fusion team, but I'm prepared to lose to Addison Rayne too. I don't want to get my hopes up too much. But that's my goal, why don't I try and do it? I will try to win this match. I will try to win against Addison Rayne. And will try to do more for team Mayhem if I get the chance in a Wargames match. I won't disappoint everyone who loves Mayhem, and I won't ignore what Reina Mendoza did to me last week. But I'm not angry at what Reina did to me last week. She lost to me because she just underestimated me. What I'm going to say is that I'm not someone who can underestimate me. I'm a fighter, no matter how hard they push me down to the ground, I'll stand up and fight. I fall ten times and I get up ten times. I am not brutal and I will show again in qualifying matches today that I am a fighter who will never give up easily and I will show that I deserve to win this match. I know it's going to be a tough match for me again. Addison Rayne and I are good friends. But today is a very sad day if me or Addison, are going to have to lose in this qualifying match, but that's the cruelty of the wrestling world. I don't want to lose such an important opportunity and I think Addison thinks the same as me. No one here in this match wants to lose. Both of us want to win this match. It will be one of the great matches because this match will turn out to be a good match. The match between friends. And I believe everyone will get the best out of today's mayhem show. As I told everyone last week, Mayhem will be better after this and will be the best show one day. I'm still thankful to all of you audiences who have continued to support Mayhem from the first week until now. I have to say thank you so much for your support of me. I am from Japan And I'm just following my dreams. Today I'm still here because you guys are still supporting me. I really have to say thank you very much.

Nami: As for Reina Mendoza, it's going to be like when I faced Hayley Halsey or Angel Kash. I'm not mad at what Reina Mendoza did, but if I didn't get it back it would feel a little weird, but leave it after the goal. This is mine finished before I go back and defeat Reina Mendoza again to prove that I can win without the fluke and Reina Mendoza doesn't know what her challenge is. I'll show you that I'm not an easy opponent for Reina Mendoza. Challenge me and you'll face a tsunami that you never expected.

Match #1: Anthony Cross vs Layla Aishe
War Games Qualifier

James Buchanan: The following contest...is scheduled for one fall...and is a Team Mayhem War Games Qualifying Match!

Introducing first...from Cairo, Egypt...weighing in at 120 lbs...Layla! Aishe!

And her opponent...from Brooklyn, New York...weighing in at 275 lbs…”The Enforcer”...Anthony! Cross!

Tommy Green: Layla Aishe looking to ge,t back on the horse after a loss for the Gateway Championship two weeks ago to Vanita Thompson! A win here to qualify for the War Games Match will certainly do wonders in getting her back on the horse!

Winter Mae: That’s assuming that she can beat Anthony Cross here! The Enforcer is a beast, and keeping him down may be easier said than done!



Aishe comes out hot, going straight for a Dropkick to try and subdue her much larger opponent! Cross staggers back, but doesn’t go down, prompting Aishe to go for a second Dropkick! But Cross swats her out of the way, sending her to the mat! He scoops her up from the mat, throwing her straight back down with a Belly-To-Back Suplex! Aishe is reeling, but hardly has time to feel the effects before Cross plucks her right back up and gets her in position for a Powerbomb! He goes to lift her up, but she reverses, reorienting herself and dropping Cross with Double Knee Facebreaker! Aishe goes for the pin now!

ONE…!


TWO…!

Kick out by Cross! Aishe stays determined, getting Cross to his feet and getting him in position for a Snap Suplex! But Cross reverses, lifting Aishe up and taking her down with a Powerslam! He gets Aishe back to her feet, getting her position for a Suplex of his own! He gets her up, but she’s able to slip his grip, twisting around behind him and hitting a Backstabber! She pops up in front of Cross, getting him into a Triangle Choke! Cross is trouble here, in the center of the ring with no ropes in sight! He tries his best to get any part of him anywhere close to the ropes, but nothing’s working! He eventually uses all the strength he can to lift Aishe off the mat, slowly rising to his feet in the process! He gets onto his knees, before placing one foot after the other onto the canvas! He eventually gets to a vertical base fully, before running Aishe into the corner with a Bucklebomb! Aishe’s back on fire now as she staggers out of the corner in pain, but Cross is right back on her, leveling her with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Cross goes for the pin now!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Aishe! Cross is surprised that the one-two punch of devastating maneuvers didn’t put Aishe away right there! He gets up from the pin, before lifting Aishe to her feet! She catches Cross by surprise however, swatting his hands away before rocking him with a SUPERKICK!! Cross falls to the mat and Aishe goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Cross! Aishe seems disappointed, but she won’t be deterred so easily! She picks herself up, preparing for, and almost goading Cross into, getting up! She watches as Cross reaches a vertical base and goes for In The Stars! But Cross pushes her away, raking her eyes once she returns! He capitalizes, going for a European Uppercut, before lifting Aishe up and driving her into the turnbuckle with Snake Eyes! Aishe stumbles out of the corner as Cross runs the ropes, with the two colliding in the center of the ring when he drills her with a Spear! Cross is in firm control of this match now, waiting for Aishe to make it to her feet before taking her down with a SPINNING SPINEBUSTER!! Cross with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Aishe! Cross is ready to end this however, getting to his feet and waiting out Aishe in order to hit the Death Penalty! But just as Aishe makes it to her feet, “Kong at the Gates” begins to play, as Reina Mendoza and Evangeline Sinclair make it onstage! The two stand and stare directly at Cross as he makes his way towards the ropes to stare back! He begins to exchange taunts with the two, before turning around to face opponent once again! Just as he does though, Aishe jumps up and catches him with IN THE STARS!! OUT OF NOWHERE!! Aishe with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match...Layla Aishe!

Cross is laid out in the center of the ring, and Evangeline Sinclair raises up a microphone to speak!

Evangeline: Mr. Cross! My name is Evangeline Sinclair, Manager and Chief Representative of the most dominant woman ever to step foot in a wrestling ring….”The Tejana Giantess”, Reina Mendoza!

The crowd continue to shower the duo with boos, but neither woman could care less as they keep their focus on Cross in the ring.

Evangeline: This is how you make a proper introduction. Unlike you, who had the audacity to make your acquaintance last week, rudely I may add, in business that wasn’t yours. And my client doesn’t like that.

The reaction continues to flow through the arena. Meanwhile Cross gives a smirk, showing how entertained he is by what’s happening, which infuriates Reina further as she continues to stare a hole in him.

Evangeline: As “unfortunate” it is for you not to qualify for War Games match, your situation has NOW taken a turn for the WORSE! My client challenges YOU to a match at War Games!

The thunderous negative reaction from the crowd quickly reverses to cheers, showing anticipation supporting the announcement that was just made. Just as Evangeline is about to speak further, Reina snatches the microphone from her and responds in a ball of fire…in her native language.

Reina: ¡Cruz! ¡NADIE interfiere en mi negocio sin sufrir las consecuencias! Ahora tienes TODA mi atención y te vas a arrepentir de cada momento. [Cross! NOBODY interferes in my business without suffering the consequences! Now you have my FULL attention and you’re going to regret every moment of it.] Simply put, hombre….YOU’RE DONE!!!!!

The crowd reaction continues as Cross goes over to take a microphone of his own and direct his attention back to the giantess.

Cross: Why wait for War Games, you giant bitch. Let’s do this RIGHT NOW!

The crowd’s reaction intensifies as Reina makes her way down the ramp, with Evangeline advising her client against it. Meanwhile, Cross is readying himself for battle. Reina makes her way to the ringside area, not taking her eyes off of Cross, who’s waiting impatiently. Reina reaches out to the ropes to pull herself up to the ring. But just as she draws close….she pulls back, faking out Cross and leaving him hanging as the ladies back themselves up the ramp, with the crowd booing along the way.

Reina: My time, Cross! My time! Your ass is MINE!

Mendoza and Sinclair make their exit as we fade out.

WINNER: LAYLA AISHE (VIA PINFALL)

Match #2: Nami Megumi vs Addison Rayne
War Games Qualifier

James Buchanan: The following contest...is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee...weighing in at 119 lbs...Addison! Rayne!

And her opponent...from Okinawa, Japan...weighing in at 103 lbs…Nami! Megumi!

Tommy Green: Nami Megumi has been chomping at the bit for weeks to be a part of Team Mayhem! I’m sure it would mean the world to her if she were able to win this match here tonight!

Winter Mae: Yeah, but don’t count out Addison Rayne! She didn’t come as close to being Zion Champion as she did for nothing! Girl can go!



The two crowd-favored competitors meet in the middle of the ring, starting off their contest with a handshake! They break off from their show of respect amicably, before circling the ring around each other! They look one another up and down, gauging the stance and movements of the other in this feeling out process, before going in for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! The two are evenly in control of the hold, but Rayne is no match for the grappling prowess of Megumi, who takes her down with a Side Headlock Takedown! Rayne struggles to get out of position, eventually opting to bring her legs up to Megumi for a Headscissor to escape! Megumi spots this, however, breaking an arm away from the hold to swat Rayne’s legs away! This works to her detriment, though, as Rayne instead uses her legs to grapevine around the swatting arm of Megumi, bringing her shoulders to the mat for a Crucifix Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Megumi! She pops up and flips over Rayne, catching her handily with a Jackknife Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Rayne! The two reach their feet simultaneously, with Rayne being the first to lunge at Megumi! She sidesteps her however, sending her straight into the ropes! Rayne is able to use this to her advantage, getting a Handspring off the ropes, before attempting to nail Megumi with a Back Elbow off of it! But Megumi reverses, snatching Rayne into a standing Sleeper Hold! Rayne tries to pry Megumi’s arms from around her head, but she’s got the hold in too tight! Eventually, Megumi prepares to drop down and apply the Legscissors to keep her in place! But Rayne evades this, rolling backwards as soon as they hit the mat and folding her up with a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Megumi, freeing Rayne from the hold! The two reach their feet simultaneously again, this time with Megumi lunging after Rayne first! Rayne thwarts Megumi’s attempt at an attack, going low to apply a Dropkick right into her shins! Megumi trips forward, her head landing on the second rope! Rayne sees an opportunity here, running the ropes before catching Megumi with a Tiger Feint Kick! Megumi stumbles back off the rope hung attack, leaving Rayne an opening to capitalize! She climbs to the top rope, before launching off at Megumi, driving her to the mat with a Diving Bulldog! Megumi is slowly reaching her feet now, as Rayne gets ready to cap off her attack! She leaps at Megumi, going for the Rayne Storm! But Megumi dodges, spinning Rayne all the way around before dropping her with a Snap German Suplex! She bridges for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Rayne! She rolls to her feet, as Megumi scrambles to get to hers! Rayne uses this to her advantage, taking her to the mat out of nowhere with the ADDICANRANA!! Rayne goes straight to the top rope in an attempt to cap off this match! She launches down to Megumi, looking for the Rayne Drop, but she moves out of the way, causing Rayne to crash onto the mat! Megumi gets back up to her feet, grabbing a rising Rayne in a Ripcord position, before pulling her in with a Knee Strike! The impact sends Rayne into a kneeling position, and Nami uses that to her advantage, going to the middle rope and getting her with TATSUMAKI SENPUKYAKU! THE PANAMA SUNRISE CONNECTS!! The impact sends Rayne’s head bouncing off the canvas, and Megumi quickly takes advantage, polishing her attack off with the TSUNAMI!! Rayne is completely down now and Megumi goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match...Nami! Megumi!

Tommy Green: What a win by Nami Megumi here tonight! And what a way to accomplish getting into the War Games Match!

Winter Mae: I’m sure Nami is celebrating now, but in all honesty, I don’t think any of the competitors going into this match have a clue of what they're in for come the 27th!

Megumi celebrates her win emphatically, before we cut to commercial break!

WINNER: NAMI MEGUMI (VIA PINFALL)

[Intern]

We cut to the back inside of a large locker room that looks to have been turned into the private gym of one of Mayhem’s newest additions, the holder of the Chance briefcase, TAURUS. The large man sits on an incline bench doing his reps. It looks to be a light workout with only 250 on there.

TAURUS: Yea, bring it in a little closer cameraman, I got some things to say and I don’t feel like stopping. I don’t think people realize just what happened when I got traded over here and even less when I took that Chance briefcase. I could take that thing right now, march to the champs locker room, kick the door open, put my size nineteen in her face, toss her over my shoulder, title in one hand, briefcase in the other, march on down to that ring, toss her in, cash in and by the end of this night, I could be your new Zion Heavyweight Champion.

TAURUS does one more rep before he racks the weights and sits up. He grabs a large jug of water and takes a large gulp before he wipes a small bit of sweat from his brow.

TAURUS: Because that is the only title I care about on this show. Obviously, I ain’t gonna go after the Gateway championship. That’s already held by the most gorgeous amazing woman around. The National Championship… I would like to get my hands on that nutter for what she did to me, but I ain’t cashing in my chance on her. Top title or nothing for me, and honestly I should already have a title opportunity. Not only am I undefeated, but I beat the current Heavyweight Champion. If Tessa wants a match with me, too bloody bad. She does got a fight coming her way though.

TAURUS takes another gulp of water before he lays back, gets set, and starts in on another rep. After seven, he starts to struggle a bit, the weights seem to be pushing back against him. His arms drop as the bar presses down on his chest, holding him in place when the lights start to flicker and some giggling is heard.

TAURUS: BOLLOCKS!

TAURUS yells out as he looks around for what’s causing his current calamity. The lights go out as the laughter gets louder and louder until the lights return to normal and there in the middle of the room sits Tessa Whitmore sitting on her swing set.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Ohhhhh Moo Cow!!!!

Tessa giggled, waving at him. She skipped around the bench press like a little kid.

Tessa Whitmoyer: What’s the matter? Not strong enough? Awww… Poor Mr. Moo!!!!

Tessa giggled before she pulled out a remote.

Tessa Whitmoyer: You see… I thought we would play a fun game today… You know I wuuuuv playing games! See I just so happened to find an electromagnetic plate and thought oh em gee what a great upgrade to moo cow’s workout equipment! Amazing what you could find at your local junkyard!

Tessa said laughing, turning the magnet off and on over and over and over. TAURUS tries to act quickly when she turns the magnets off, but he just can’t manage it and remains pinned under the bar. He looks up at Tessa with a sneer, his eyes on fire as he tries to lunge at her.

TAURUS: Let me go ya bloody nutter. NOBODY MESSES WITH MY WORKOUT!

The big man is absolutely furious, definitely not a fan of the games Tessa has decided to play with him.

TAURUS: I should snap your little neck for this. AND MY NAME ISN’T MOO COW!

Tessa Whitmoyer: Ummmm Moo Cow I don’t think you be snapping much of anything right now… I mean you look too weak to lift a simple bench press right now… Tee Hee….

Tessa said laughing, practically skipping laps around the equipment.

Tessa Whitmoyer: But it otay Moo Cow! Never fret! We are fwiends right? And fwiends do what fwiends do best! They help each other!

TAURUS: Ya wanna help me? Shut off the bloody magnets so I can throw this bar at your fucking skull ya dafty nutty TWAT!

TAURUS is absolutely livid while Tessa seems to be having the time of her life, especially when suddenly she reaches behind the swing set and pulls out a tray.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Now why do you have to be that way?! Like why so serious?!

Tessa said with a laugh before she set the tray on Taurus’ chest.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Now Moo Cow, today's game is simple! I has the remote to release you… If you want me to let you go then you’re going to have to smile! I mean you’re always all like GRRRR! ME MOO COW! ME ANGWY!!!!!

Tessa said laughing as Taurus clearly looks unamused.

Tessa Whitmoyer: The one thing that always puts a smile on my face is a happy meal!!! So if you want yours truly to release you from your lack of muscles here then you’re going to have to eat this meal that I prepared with all the love and care for you Moo Cow!!!

Tessa said, taking the lid off revealing all sorts of various food items including nachos, french fries, a cheeseburger, bacon, and even a bottle of Mountain Dew. TAURUS’ eyes go wide and he starts shaking his head, the food in front of him drawing disgusted and terrified looks.

TAURUS: Don’t you bloody dare. I only eat organic, extremely low carbs, fresh food. My treat is freaking keto cookies and muscle milk. That is fucking poison you bloody bitch.

TAURUS struggles to free himself, but his muscles are no match for the powerful electromagnets. Tessa looked at him and let out a long sigh.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Is that why you always stink like a mixture of creatine and vitamin supplements?! That explains a lot! I mean look just because you’re a Moo Cow doesn’t mean you has to smell like the backside of one! Now stop being a baby and open up!!!

Tessa said, grabbing a handful of french fries and poking him in the nose with one.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Num num! Num num! Come on Moo Cow open up!!!

Tessa said practically forcing the fried potatoes into his mouth. TAURUS spit the fries out and started choking, almost gagging a bit, as he tried to get every last bit out of his mouth.

TAURUS: You lousy little nutter. I haven’t had chips in ten bloody years. That’s disgusting.

Tessa looked at him tilting her head to the side like a confused dog.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Silly Moo Cow! Those are french fries! These are chips!

Tessa said, opening up a bag of Doritos.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Mmmmm! Cheesy!!!!

Tessa said, trying to feed him a nacho.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Choo Choo! The train is coming through Moo Cow!

He lunged at her again, possibly attempting a headbutt but he is pinned down and has no choice but to spit the awful food out.

TAURUS: Why are you doing this to me?

Tessa placed her hands on her hips letting out a long sigh.

Tessa Whitmoyer: What?! I’m only trying to help you! I mean, after all, I consider you a good fwiend! I’m not doing anything wrong! I just want to play a game with you! Hee Hee Hee!

The last statement wasn’t that of someone wanting to play a game…. It sounded more like a statement from a mentally ill deranged psychopath.

Tessa Whitmoyer: I know what will make you smile!!! Who doesn’t wuv a good cheeseburger!?

Tessa said, grabbing it from the tray and unwrapping it for him. It’s then she had a realization.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Oh em gee! What am I doing?! Oh, Moo Cow! I is sowwy! This would be cannibalism!

Tessa said before suddenly she jumped up and parked herself on his lap and started eating the burger humming to herself playfully.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Oooo this is comfy!!!

Tessa said, bouncing on his lap laughing.

TAURUS: Stop that now.

TAURUS could move his legs a bit and he tried to shake her off, but he just screamed when she wouldn’t budge. He fumed as she sat there eating the cheeseburger.

TAURUS: You know that thing is packed full of all sorts of chemicals, right? Processed crap that has no nutritional value at all. Will you just let me bloody go? What you want me to smile? Fine here’s a bloody god damn smile.

TAURUS proceeds to show off the absolute worst fake smile in the history of mankind, the veins bulging out of his neck a sign of how much of a struggle he is having. Tessa looked at him cringing, clearly not buying it.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Moo Cow the only place you’re smiling is in your pants right now… I mean look I understand I is pwetty and I has a tight body as you oh so affectionately put it. I mean afterall I was a cheerleader and I always did keep myself looking my best! But for the love of god THINK WITH YOUR BRAIN! NOT YOUR SIRLOIN MR. MOO!!!!

Tessa said, poking him in the nose with a dab of ketchup on her finger.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Now! I think you be thirsty! That why you are such a big fat meanie head right now!

Tessa said, grabbing the bottle of Mountain Dew and opening it up.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Down the hatch!!!!

Tessa said shoving the end of the bottle into his mouth practically force feeding it to him like a mom feeding a baby.

Tessa Whitmoyer: Num num! Num num!

TAURUS was kicking and pushing, trying to get Tessa off as she forced that neon green liquid down his throat until he started choking, he managed to push the bottle away, turned his head, and started spewing like a fire hydrant, that neon liquid first followed by bright orange bits of Doritos and bits of fry.

TAURUS: Please leave me alone.

Tessa laughed, tossing the last of her cheeseburger behind her where it stuck to the large mirrored wall behind her.

Tessa Whitmoyer: I mean I could but I don’t see you getting out from this position since you has muscles the size of used tea bags and can’t move this wee bar! And ya totally are a buzzkill, Mr. Moo!!!

Tessa yelled, getting up, before dumping the rest of the contents of the tray on him.

Tessa Whitmoyer: I expect you to be a little more cooperative next game! Otay? Ta ta for now Moo Cow!!!

Tessa said before she leaned in so that she’s face to face looking into Taurus’ eyes.

Tessa Whitmoyer: One last thing… TAURUS… Remember… The worst things come from inside here…

All playfulness was gone from that last statement... The level of deranged and psychotic tone could send a shiver down anyone’s spine. TAURUS stared at her for a second, a mix of confusion, anger, and a little bit of fear along with queasiness, and then she booped him on the nose and skipped out of the room. He was trapped and started thrashing around, then suddenly the magnets were released and his left arm shot up, sending the bar flying, crashing down on the floor, and causing quite a bit of damage. His arms then just dropped down, no doubt burning from being stuck in that awkward position. He just laid there on the bench and yelled.

TAURUS: YOU’RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT YOU BLOODY NUTTER!



Match #3: Angel Kash vs Tanja Devereaux
War Games Qualifier
Written by Jordan

The following contest...is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from New Orleans, Louisiana...weighing in at 120 lbs…”The Bayou Witch”...Tanja! Devereaux!

And her opponent...from The Hamptons, New York...weighing in at 128 lbs…”The Billion Dollar Princess”...Angel! Kash!

Tommy Green: Two weeks ago, Angel Kash beat Tanja Devereaux using some seedy tactics! I’m sure the Bayou Witch is not going to be quick to forgive and forget just yet!

Winter Mae: Tanja Devereaux is out for blood and revenge tonight! She will walk away with nothing less than win!



Kash goes for the same approach she did the last time they fought, charging in going for a Spinning Back Elbow! This time the Bayou Witch has it scouted and turns and hip tosses Angel! Kash scrambles to her feet, but Devereaux grabs her and hits a roundhouse kick! She waves Angel back to her feet and grabs her head and hits an Inverted DDT! Kash goes back to her hands and knees and the Bayou Witch pulls her to her feet. Kash desperately rakes Tanja’s eyes! The referee steps in for the warning, but Angel with a running bulldog! Kash stomps at Tanja relentlessly on the ground until the official steps in and warns her again. Angel shoos him away and hauls Tanja back up to her feet. She pulls her in for a back suplex and goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Tanja kicks out, but Angel mounts her and goes to town with right forearms. She stops herself to grab Devereaux by the hair and pull her up to her feet. Tanja with a low kick and she props Angel up for a Death Valley Driver! Kash slides out and comes back with a flurry of elbows! Exactly like the last time she tried that. Tanja goes down to the ground and covers up! The crowd boos loudly and Angel walks around the ring taunting them back before focusing on the Bayou With again. She pulls her up by the hair and barks back at the referee before putting her down with a neckbreaker! Tanja rolls over and Angel grabs her by the hair to lift her half way up before slamming her face down on the mat. She taunts the crowd as she rolls Devereaux over and pins her again.

ONE…!

TWO…!

Another kick out! Angel shakes her head and rolls her eyes. She puts a knee into the chest of Devereaux and shows a closed fist to the crowd. She nods as she punches Tanja three times before the referee pulls her away from the Bayou Witch and gets into her face. The official and Kash scream at each other while Tanja works her way back to her feet. Angel sees this and pushes the official away, but takes a closed-fist punch to the mouth from Tanja. Her knees buckle and she stumbles back into the ropes. Tanja doesn’t slow down as she runs and drives a knee into Angel’s head! Kash somehow stays in the ring as she bounces against the ropes and falls to the mat! The Bayou Witch tries not to waste time as she pulls her opponent back up and goes for Hoodoo! The Straightjacket Neckbreaker! Kash reverses out of and hits Buyout! The Implant DDT!

ONE…!

TWO…!

No! Tanja kicks out! That put her away last time. Kash on her knees as she looks around the ring. Angel stands over Tanja and leans down to grab her arms and then locks in Priceless Clutch! A Camel Clutch is locked in on the Bayou Witch. Angel grins at the pain she hears from Tanja beneath her as the official goes to the mat to check on her. Devereaux lets out primal screams as she goes to her knees and then stands up with Kash still attached to her. Kash shows some panic as Tanja leaps and falls backward to slam Angel underneath her. Tanja rolls over and hooks the leg.

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Angel kicks out and shows some panic now as Tanja goes to her knees and looks down over her. Devereaux stands up and looks to put Kash in an inverted cloverleaf. Kash kicks her away. Tanja stumbles over to the ropes as Kash scrambles to her feet. Angel sprints and and grabs Tanja and goes for the Face Blower! Devereaux avoids the facebreaker and looks down at Kash. Angel’s eyes go wide as Tanja lifts her back up, spins her, and pulls her onto her shoulders into VOODOO! One Winged Angel! She slams her down and hooks the leg!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match...Tanja! Devereaux!

Tommy Green: Tanja Devereaux gains a sweet measure of revenge here tonight and secures her spot in next Saturday’s War Games match!

Winter Mae: Yeah, but I doubt Angel Kash is going to be happy about any of this!

Devereaux celebrates over a fallen Kash as we fade out!

WINNER: TANJA DEVEREAUX (VIA PINFALL)

Faye Brown: I am not filler. I am not an also-ran. I refuse to be seen or treated as such.

Heavy with the Brooklyn accent, the Scrap-Iron Scarecrow appears over the view sitting on a stool facing right towards the camera with a beanie on her head. The comedic overtones from before the battle royal have very clearly been dismissed, as Faye's expression is quite serious.

Faye Brown: Yeah, Salem Cartier caught me last Fusion, but that's far from anything to hang my head about. I'm 0-3, but Salem aside, I'd very easily be 2-1 if just one move went the other way. Or if one thing didn't happen that did. That 0-3 mark? It is not indicative of the amount of work I've put into the ring here in those three matches. My fiance Logan put it best on Twitter, I'm the best 0-3 wrestler in this company.

Scenes of Brown beating up on TAURUS and helping Nami Megumi eliminate Reina Mendoza fill the view as Faye speaks, before cutting right back to her.

Faye Brown: Ian Dempsey... or I guess I should call you Frankie since your nickname's The Franchise... so Frankie, I ain't seen heads or tails of you much since I got here. Though I've not been one to talk until recently. You've not had much of anything in the way of showing your face. I know you had a few matches before I arrived, but since? Not so much. That's not really befitting of someone calling themselves The Franchise, now is it? You know what that tells me?

The Scrap-Iron Scarecrow raises her eyebrows and leans forward a little upon her query.

Faye Brown: That tells me you're not trustworthy enough to go to war. That tells me you're not willing enough to make people remember you, your name, or your face after you beat their ass. Me, on the other hand? I'm at least willing to show my face around here. Even if I'm 0-3, I'm willing to go out there and give more than my all. I've been willing to take on anything and anyone that comes my way, even if that anything or anyone is over twice my size. I don't fuckin' care what it takes to win, because I know I can. I don't need to call myself the Franchise when I do all that, because the franchise builds itself around the work that people like me put into it. People like me are the goddamn foundation of this fine sport. To quote Mai Blackman, "the size of the dog doesn't matter when that dog goes for your throat."

More scenes of Faye fighting in the battle royal, and even getting some good licks in on Salem Cartier fill the view as Brown continues. The view cuts to Faye pointing for emphasis right to the camera.

Faye Brown: And that's what it takes to go to war. Being that level of brave, that level of... well, you may call it stupidity, but there's a fine line between that and tenacity. And you ain't got any of that tenacity, any of that bravery where I don't already. But you'll see that in a couple minutes when you finally show your face near me. When we're done, and if I get my arm raised in victory? Think about it this way: by the end, Team Mayhem'll have someone who doesn't have to hide when times get tough. And whose better at getting through tough times than Hard Rock Ca-Faye, huh? I'll be seein' ya, Franky.

With that, Brown gets up off the stool and exits stage left... before coming back into view.

Faye Brown: Oh, also insert Frankie Goes To Hollywood reference here. Just... just to cover my ass on that one. OK, noooow I'm gonna go to the ring.

Once more, this time with an awkward chuckle, the Scrap-Iron Scarecrow exits stage left, presumably on her way to the ring for real this time. There's that light comedy...

Match #4: Faye Brown vs Ian Dempsey
War Games Qualifier

James Buchanan: The following contest...is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Toronto, Canada...weighing in at 215 lbs…”The Franchise”...Ian! Dempsey!

And his opponent...from Syracuse, New York...weighing in at 114 lbs…”The Scrap-Iron Scarecrow”...Faye! Brown!

Tommy Green: Faye Brown has, by her own admission, been having a rough go of it since her Zion Wrestling debut! Do you think that she could turn the tide in her favor against Ian Dempsey tonight?

Winter Mae: Faye Brown is a determined individual as we just saw from her word before this match! I’m sure she’ll find a way to put away The Franchise tonight!



Ian and Faye both take a step toward each other after the bell like they expect the other to make the first move. Ian comes in first and Faye twists him to the ground by the arm. Ian rolls out of the hold and twists around behind Faye’s back. She taps her shoulder and ducks down and then rolls out to the side in a hammerlock. They turn in a circle together and Dempsey breaks the hold and runs to the ropes. Faye ducks under and then tries to hit a punch on the way back, but Ian jumps over her! He stops and throws a closed-fist punch at her, but Faye dodges and steps back. The crowd roars in approval at the quick start as both shake out their fists and go again!

The lock up in the middle of the ring and Faye transitions to a headlock! Ian rakes at her eyes and then hits her with an open handed slap! Brown stumbles into the corner with wide eyes as Dempsey follows her in with a shoulder into the midsection! He grabs her hair with his left hand and throws a hard forearm at her head! The official steps in as Ian steps out and smiles at the crowd reaction. Dempsey turns around and runs into the corner and Faye ducks out. She hits a Pele Kick! Ian stumbles down to a knee and tries to get back up. Brown on him with a series of kicks to the shoulders and then one that floors him to the side of the head. She goes for a quick pin!

ONE…!

Dempsey kicks out after one and shakes his head as he holds it. Faye starts to pull him up and then smashes an elbow into the side of Ian’s head! He falls down to his hands and knees and she runs the ropes. A running knee catches the side of his head and Dempsey collapses. But he wisely rolls under the bottom rope and to the floor! The official starts the count and Ian wisely waits until 8 to roll back under the rope. Faye goes for a spear! Ian side steps it and kicks her in the head! Faye stumbles back up to her feet and he grabs her by the back of her hair and slams her into the ground! The crowd boos as he takes another moment to collect himself.

Ian pulls Faye to her feet and whips her to the ropes and runs the opposite way. He hits a lariat on the way back and she flips head over feet and lands on her stomach! Dempsey runs the ropes again only to stop right and stomp near the back of Faye’s neck! The crowd boos as he pulls her up and pushes her against the top rope. He runs her face back and forth along the top rope! The ref counts to 4 before he releases. Faye throws an elbow back! Ian dodges it and picks her up for a sit-out facebuster! He rolls Faye over for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Brown drives her shoulder up! Dempsey seems mostly unbothered as he pokes her in the eyes out of view from the official! Faye holds her eyes as she tries to get up. Dempsey grabs her arm to position her for an armbreaker! Faye spins them around and whips Dempsey away! He runs into a corner and then runs out! Brown is still holding her eyes as she launches into a spinning heel kick! It catches Ian and drops him to the mat! Faye shows her surprise as she gets up, blinking rapidly! She sees Ian stirring and sprints at him for a Shining Wizard! Both Faye and Ian are down! Faye still blinking and holding her eyes after that eye poke from Dempsey! She crawls over for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Dempsey with a kick out! Brown crawls over and pulls herself up with the ropes. Ian grabs her from behind and rolls her up! He’s got the tights!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Faye kicks out! Ian scrambles to his feet. Faye with the roll-up pin! She rolls through it! A kick to the side of the head! Dempsey falls to a knee and then tries to get back up! Battery! No! Dempsey dodges the jumping leg lariat! He grabs Faye’s hair from behind and pulls her in! He goes for GOLDEN RULE! The Yakuza Kick! Faye ducks it! She grabs his head and pulls him in! RIOT MAKER! Rainmaker DDT! She plants Dempsey and the crowd roars! She rolls him over onto his back and hooks the leg!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match...Faye! Brown!

Tommy Green: Faye Brown gets her first win here in Zion tonight, and now she advances to War Games!

Winter Mae: Team Mayhem is looking amazing so far! Next Saturday is gonna be a hell of a match!

Faye gets her hand raised as we fade to commercial break!

WINNER: FAYE BROWN (VIA PINFALL)

[Intern]

Match #5: Eden Sterling vs Jobber Joe

James Buchanan: The following contest...is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Jobberton Industries...weighing in at 175 lbs…”The Jobber Among Locals”...Jobber! Joe!

And his opponent...from Austin, Texas...weighing in at 170 lbs…”The Killer Queen”...Eden! Sterling!

Tommy Green: Eden Sterling making her Mayhem debut here tonight! What expectations do you have for this young upstart, Winter?

Winter Mae: I may have been working under him for a few weeks, but even I know that when Kai Morgan personally wants you out in the ring, you’re earmarked for big things! Just look at Fusion’s YouTube Champion Razzles Mars as a prime example! That combined with her daily lineage? I fully expect Eden to kill it out here tonight!



Jobber Joe comes out hot, looking to hit a running version of his patented Charging Uppercut! However Sterling simply sidesteps him, causing him to crash into the turnbuckles of the corner she was formerly standing in! She immediately capitalizes, laying Joe out with a German Suplex right out of the corner! She bridges for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Joe! Sterling is shocked, thinking for sure that would put someone named “Jobber Joe” away! She proceeds to reach her feet, with Joe not taking long to follow! Sterling jumps up, catching Joe with a Dropkick! He goes to the mat, and Sterling immediately takes advantage, jumping up and crashing right on top of Joe with a Senton! She pulls him up to his feet and gets him positioned for a Pumphandle Slam! Before she lifts him up however, she gestures to the crowd and the hard camera, somewhat taunting Joe! She goes for the lift, but Joe was bought too much time, landing on top of her with a Crossbody and quickly hooking her legs for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Sterling! She’s in absolute shock at how close she was to losing there! Joe attempts to get right back into this with a Lariat, but Sterling reverses immediately with a Complete Shot! She goes directly to this corner, waiting for Joe to make it to his feet before catching him with EAT THIS!! THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE CONNECTS!! Joe is down, but Sterling isn’t done! She gets hold of Joe and locks him into FLASH FLOOD 3.0!! LAST CHANCERY IS IN!! Joe doesn’t even try to escape, emphatically tapping out almost as soon as the hold is applied!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match by submission...Eden! Sterling!

Tommy Green: A phenomenal debut by Eden Sterling here tonight! I think you were onto something when you said this competitor is earmarked for great things!

Winter Mae: Aren’t I always?

Eden celebrates as we fade out

WINNER: EDEN STERLING (VIA SUBMISSION)

Ashlynn Cassidy’s music hits and she makes her way onto the stage. She’s dressed in a classic 1994, red, blue and white Montreal Expos baseball jersey. She has a chair in her hand and the Zion Championship over her shoulder. She strikes her trademark pose as she unfolds and sets down the chair. It’s revealed that across the back is the word “Undeniable” and the numbers 24/7 underneath.

Ashlynn turns around and sits at the top of the ramp. She holds the microphone to her mouth, a smile on her lips.

What a night of action so far, eh? Bonne soirée, Montréal! Happy ASH Wednesday! You didn’t think I wouldn’t want to say hello, did you? I’m the top champ around here. This is my show. Can’t have any fans go without seeing, or at least hearing from the champ. I’m not the type of champ anymore that will take a show off. I am the captain now. I’ve gotta lead. 

Last week? Mayhem killed it. Every single one of them. Even on Friday, even if we didn’t win in the end. Faye, Tessa, The Triad. They all showed that Mayhem as a whole are all taking a step up.

The crowd starts to cheer for Faye and for Tessa. The Triad even gets some cheers, a bit more mixed reaction. The crowd unifies at last, all this makes Ash pause, instead gesturing to pump up the crowd.

WEDNES-DAY MAY-HEM!
WEDNES-DAY MAY-HEM!

The champ sits back in her seat, letting the crowd settle down.

Last Wednesday? The red brand did a little bit better. We almost completely owned the night. From top to bottom, there was some of the best wrestling of the week. In the head-to-head that night? The red show dominated! Even..

Ashlynn sighs, visibly annoyed.

Risa Jackson, she won her match. She made us proud.

There’s a mixed fan reaction.

Two of the best up-and-comers on either shows clashed. Vanita Thompson showed that she can work magic in this ring, beating Jordan Majors.

There’s a more positive response from the crowd, alternating chants even breaking out f9r both performers.

And then? There was me. I stood across from Serena Riot. I promised you all that I would give it everything I got. I promised everyone that I wanted all of Mayhem to kick the doors down and prove that we have arrived, and I would lead the charge.

The self-proclaimed “beating heart” of Mayhem paused, shrugging with a slight look of shame.

Straight up? I was in a dark place the week leading up to that match. I was devastated with the current state of my show. I was pissed off. Did I snap a little bit? Maybe. Was I a bit of a whiner? Maybe I was. Let me be honest, I don’t take back a single thing I did. I called out the locker room and they delivered.

There I was, the leader of Mayhem, I lost. Let me tell you, I had a lot of feelings. I couldn’t help but feel for all the noise I made. The tantrum that I threw, I couldn’t help but feel like I let my show down, and I let our fans down.

Ashlynn took a moment to glance at the fans, and then her belt.

Here’s the thing. Losing ALWAYS stings. If you’re perfectly content with losing, you’re doing it wrong. Buuut, I was in there against one of the best in the world. Serena. Fucking. Riot!

A cheer breaks out, Ash can’t help but smile.

RIIIII-OT!
RIIIII-OT!

I stuck my neck out, and she stomped on it, into the ground, more than once. Hell, I wasn’t cleared to compete this week. I could, and I did, pout about losing. I’m still the leader around here. I refuse to take my ball and go home. Lots of people have, and it’s part of what I hated in the first place. Around here? Now? We don’t take losses and run away. I yelled and screamed, I made myself captain of this ship. I’m in Zion to stay. I don’t abandon, I adapt. That’s a promise. A guaran-damn-tee right up there with death and taxes. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

I’ll be seeing you again real soon.

MAIN EVENT: Jason Ryan vs Kelly Michaels

James Buchanan: The following contest...is your main event...scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Boston, Massachusetts...weighing in at 180 lbs...Kelly! Michaels!

And his opponent...from Billings, Montana...weighing in at 245 lbs...Jason! Ryan!

Tommy Green: Both these competitors making their Zion Wrestling debut here tonight! The young upstart Jason Ryan is making his way to the ring to face off with the veteran Kelly Michaels!

Winter Mae: These two have a huge opportunity on their hands here! So many people would kill to have a main event match on Mayhem, not to mention as their debut!



Michaels and Ryan start off with an immediate Collar-and-Elbow tie up, no feeling out process necessary! These two are confident in their abilities here and are positive that they can take the other down! Ryan gets the early advantage, wrenching the right arm of Michaels before pinning it behind his back! Michaels tries to back him off with an elbow, but Ryan ducks underneath it, hooking the swinging arm behind his head! He transitions, going for a Belly-To-Back Suplex on Michaels! But he lands on his feet behind Ryan, wrapping his arms around his waist and taking him to the mat with a German Suplex! He bridges for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Ryan! He rolls to his feet and quickly grabs up Michaels, before getting him position and taking him to the mat with a German Suplex of his own! He gets Michaels to his feet before going for a Jumping High Knee! The shot sends him staggering back and Ryan takes advantage going for a Discus Clothesline! Michaels catches it however, trapping both his arms before hitting the Belly-To-Belly Suplex! He climbs up to the second rope, waiting for Ryan to get to his feet! Ryan gets up and turns around to see Michaels waiting, coming down to him with a Diving Elbow! But Ryan evades it, sending a shot to the stomach of Michaels that hunches him over! He takes advantage, getting Michaels in position and bringing him to the mat with a Pumphandle Suplex! Ryan with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Michaels! Ryan gets him to his feet, but Michaels immediately swats him away, catching him with a Rolling Elbow! He immediately follows up, running the ropes and catching Ryan with a Lariat that sends him to the mat! Ryan immediately gets up to his feet, as Michaels tries to level him with a second Lariat! But he ducks underneath, hitting the ropes himself and taking Michaels down with a Slingblade! He kips up, before backing himself into the corner before calling for Michaels to get up! Michaels gets to a kneeling position and Ryan rushes him, going for the Headshot! But Michaels has it scouted, ducking underneath the Knee Shot and getting in a Schoolboy Roll Up in the process!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Ryan! The two competitors now reach their feet and unison, with Ryan on the attack! Michaels quickly stops him with a Big Boot, however, sending him into the ropes! He bounces off, only for Michaels to catch him with a Spinebuster! Michaels immediately follows up, jumping down onto Ryan with Knee! He pops back to his feet, and Michaels is right there with him hooking the leg and hitting NOMADIC! THE SNAP DDT CONNECTS!! Michaels keeps the leg hooked to transition into a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Ryan! Michaels waits for him to get up, before hooking the arms to go for Tattered and Torn! But Ryan escapes, twisting out of the hold and popping Michaels up by surprise for COLT .45!! Michaels staggers before falling into the arms of Ryan! He takes advantage, getting Michaels in position, before nailing him with PTFO!! GORY SPECIAL FLATLINER CONNECTS!! Ryan with the pin now!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



James Buchanan: The winner of this match...Jason! Ryan!

Tommy Green: What a debut by both these men! And what a way to end an episode of Mayhem!

Winter Mae: Both of these competitors are gonna have a long, accomplished career if that performance is anything to go by!

Ryan celebrates in the middle of the ring as the official raises his hand! He’s stopped briefly by Kelly Michaels, who offers him his hand! Ryan thinks on it for a bit, before showing the veteran respect by taking it! The show ends with Ryan’s hand being raised by Michaels!

WINNER: JASON RYAN (VIA PINFALL)