Post by Intern on Dec 8, 2021 23:25:53 GMT
The second verse to Throne kicks in as we pan out to a sold out Cross Insurance Arena! The large pyro spreads over the stage as we move over to the commentary booth!
Tommy Green: After a hellacious War Games and a week long hiatus, Zion Wrestling is BACK!! And what better way to start off the week than with another episode of Wednesday Night Mayhem! I’m Tommy Green, joined by Winter Mae!
Winter Mae: This is set to be a hell of a night Tripp! Not only do we have two Number 1 contenders matches! But we’ve also got two HUGE championship matches, one of which is starting off tonight!
Tommy Green: Speaking of which, I think it’s about time we get to it!
Nami Megumi: In the end, we were able to bring the victory back to Mayhem thanks to all the support you have given us here all along. From BattleGround all the way to WarGames, what we've worked so hard for all week has been accomplished thanks to Eavan Maloney for coming back to help our brand in WarGames, but remember that we won because everyone worked together. I don't like to see someone claim that it's just themself who made the team win and thank you Faye Brown for doing everything for our brand. You are our priority so you don't have to worry about our future. you will be successful someday no matter what you do, I will always support you. Thank you for the opportunity to be the captain of the team in this very important match. Thank you guys for cheering me on to let me know that I can lead Mayhem to face Fusion in WarGames. It's a big encouragement. Today my team captain duty is over, no matter who will be the next captain next year, support them as you support me. No one knows what will happen in the future, but today Mayhem is a better brand than Fusion. We are undoubtedly the number one brand. That's the pride you guys deserve. My duty after this is to be the best wrestler in the brand. I don't have to bear that much pressure anymore, I'm glad it ended up as we all hoped otherwise I'd feel guilty forever. Today you guys know what I came for, I came for what Vanita Thompson held. Yes, I'm referring to Gateway Champion. I've missed the National Championship once and I know how painful it was that I couldn't get it. but from then until now I've grown up and become stronger. I got another chance after I've been through WarGames and all week I've been working hard for today's upcoming matches. It reminded me of what I actually came to America for. I came to be a champion And make my legend here, so this will be my real starting point. Today I hope Vanita Thompson is prepared to deal with people like me. If you think I'm going to fail again like the National Champion, you'll have to wait and see in this match, don't think I'll fail. I'm never going to let a second chance like this happen. I'll be using Gateway Champion. It's the beginning of my greatness here, I'll take care of it like Vanita Thompson does, so whatever happens to me in this match if Vanita Thompson is watching, remember that even No matter how many times you push me down, I will always stand up because I came for what you possess. You know I can do anything but that's just what I'm showing you. It's not all I have, so you have to be careful because if you miss it, it might just cause you to lose.
Nami Megumi: Vanita, I know how good you are and I know what you can do, but I'm not here to fail, so if you're not well prepared, I'll be the one to take your possessions. my I'm always signaling to everyone who owns the championship what I want. So tonight, if you make a little mistake, I'll become the new champion.
Suddenly “Life on Mars” by David Bowie begins to play on the PA system as Captain Cosmo walks out onto the stage with a pile of missing posters for the Cosmic Pug in his hand. He awkwardly waves to the fans in attendance and begins to hand out the posters to the fans as he makes his way down the ramp.
Tommy Green: Well, it looks like we’re getting a special appearance from our favorite Captain first!
Winter Mae: As much as I have no problem seeing Captain Cosmo, we’re supposed to have a Gateway Championship match right now.
Cosmo reaches the ring and continues handing out the posters before he ends up reaching the announce table and hands a poster to both commentators before taking a headset and putting it on.
Captain Cosmo: Captain Cosmo apologises for the intrusion friends Tommy and Winter! May he sit down and watch the first match of wrestling with the Championship of the Gateway on the line with you?!
Tommy Green: Uh… yeah… sure. Welcome Cap!
Winter Mae: Pleasure to have you with us, Cosmo.
Cosmo sits down beside Green.
Captain Cosmo: It is an honor to be here! Captain Cosmo is looking forward to seeing friend Vanita defend her Championship of the Gateway against friend Nami in what is sure to be a wonderful contest of the wrestling!
Match #1: Vanita Thompson vs. Nami Megumi
Gateway Championship Match
James Buchanan: The following is our opening contest…scheduled for one fall…and it is for the Zion Wrestling Gateway Championship!
She walked out with a microphone stand before the lights went off and the music went on! The light came back on, and when music reached the I want you part, she pointed at the audience with a bright smile before she walked forward and hit the backflip one round before running to touch. A hand with the audience on the ringside at the entrance and around the ring, before she slides onto the stage, pointing to the sky before slowly pointing down at the audience, turns around with a bright smile, she sat and waited for her opponent.
You're a catastrophe
The one who's come to devastate
Catastrophist
We never had a chance
Catastrophist hits the PA as red and white lights shine. Vanita steps out on the ramp and stands there, taking in the view of the crowd. She heads toward the ring with a confident smirk across her face. Sliding into the ring, the lights come back up. She poses for the crowd before focusing up the ramp awaiting whoever comes her way.
James Buchanan: Introducing the challenger…from Okinawa, Japan…weighing in at 103 lbs…Nami! Megumi!
And her opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 122 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling Gateway Champion…”The Shadow Sorceress”...VANITA! THOMPSON!
Tommy Green: We’re all set to open up this night with a huge Gateway Championship Match!
Winter Mae: This is all so exciting! I can’t even begin to tell you who I’m pulling for here!
The referee raises the belt over his head before handing it off to the commentators and calling for the bell!
Thompson and Megumi circle the ring around one another, gauging each other’s movements before locking up fully with a Collar-and-Elbow! Thompson quickly gets the upper hand, getting Megumi into a Side Headlock! Megumi is in trouble now, looking for any way to escape this hold! She starts to back into the ropes with Thompson in tow, hitting the ropes and hoping to bounce her away! But Thompson has this scouted, sliding to her knees on the mat with Megumi and stalling their momentum! Megumi remains stuck in the hold, with Thompson regaining a vertical base and taking her down with a Takeover! Megumi is in even more pain now as the champion continues to wrench her head! Eventually, Megumi finds an escape route, lifting her legs and getting the Headscissors in on Thompson, pinning her shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Thomspon, sending her to a seated position! Megumi quickly takes advantage, getting Thompson into a Rear Chinlock! Thompson is in trouble now, and she’s fully aware of it, throwing a free arm back in order to strike Megumi to escape! But Megumi uses this to her advantage, catching the arm and using it to transition into a Rear Top Wristlock! Thompson continues to grunt in pain as the hold is wrenched tighter by the Tsunami! Eventually, Thompson is able to push herself up to a vertical base with Megumi, sending her elbow right into the sides of her opponent's midsection! Megumi’s grip on Thompson is now weakened, leaving an opening for her to escape and swoop around Megumi for a Wasitlock! The challenger struggles to escape, giving Thompson the chance to go for a Release German Suplex! Megumi reverses, however, rotating in mid-air and landing on her feet before drilling a seated Thompson in the side of the head with a Roundhouse Kick! Thompson recoils as she attempts to make it to her feet, and Megumi is right back on top of her, running the ropes and going for a Bicycle Kick! Thompson reverses this time, though, catching the leg and holding it as she hits a reverse Roundhouse Kick to the back of Megumi’s head! Megumi hits the mat facefirst and Thompson goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Megumi, which sends her into a seated position! This time, Thompson takes advantage, getting Megumi into a Rear Chinlock of her own! Much like Thompson did earlier, Megumi uses her free arm to try and strike the champion! This fails however, as Thompson catches the arm of Megumi and folds her down to the mat in the Rings of Saturn! Megumi is in trouble now as both her arms are trapped in the submission! The pain is only further exacerbated by Thompson sending a few vicious stomps to the side of Megumi’s head! She stops the stomps before wrenching in the hold tighter! Megumi goes for the escape, moving her legs out and using them to push her and her opponent back, pinning Thompson’s shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Thompson, releasing Megumi from the hold! The two of them reach their feet almost simultaneously, with Megumi being the first to charge! Thompson sidesteps her, pushing her towards the ropes! But Megumi gets a hold on the arm Thompson uses to push, getting her into a Ripcord Position before leathering her with a Knee Strike! Thompson falters to a knee as Megumi keeps a hold on the arm, using her close proximity to blast her with an Arm-Trapped Kick to the side of the head! She finally releases Thompson’s arm, redirecting her attention to the ropes as she looks to run towards them! But Thompson is now the one with a hold on Megumi’s arm, stopping her dead in her tracks! Thompson reaches her feet once again, as Megumi tries desperately to escape her grasp! But it’s no use, with Thompson pulling her in and dropping her to the mat with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Megumi quickly gets to her feet, before getting taken down with another Belly-To-Belly! Megumi gets her feet again, but this time she’s more ready, going for Clothesline! Thompson ducks underneath, however, spinning her all the way around and throwing her to the mat with a Release German Suplex! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson seems somewhat devastated, desperately looking over to the ref and checking to see if that wasn’t a three! She gets the confirmation of the two-count, before redirecting her attention to Megumi! She gets the challenger to her feet, positioning her a Neckbreaker! But Megumi reverses, twisting all the way around and pushing her from behind towards the ropes and pulling her back into the center of the ring with an O’Connor Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Thompson! The two are back to their feet now, with Megumi once again charging at the champion! Thompson quickly snuffs her out, catching her with the SHADOW SEEKER!! SUPERKICK CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin on Megumi!
ONE..!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Megumi! She’s not giving up that easily! Thompson is in a shocked, and almost angry, state at the fact that she’s unable to put Megumi away! She gets Megumi to her feet, getting her in position for Divine Intervention! But Megumi reverses, folding Thompson down to the mat and getting her into the Crossface! Thompson once again finds herself in trouble, with Megumi wrenching back the hold for dear life! She begins to inch her way towards the ropes! She gets just fingertips away from the ropes, before Megumi rolls over and starts the hold anew in the center of the ring! It seems as though, there’s no escape for Thompson, but the roll leaves an opening for Thompson to escape, slipping away and grabbing Megumi’s legs to go for a Jackknife pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson rolls to her feet, hitting the ropes before catching a seated Megumi with ENTROPY!! SHINING WIZARD CONNECTS!! Thompson with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson begins to get frustrated now, getting Megumi to her feet and attempting once again to get her in position for Divine Intervention! But Megumi pushes her away, causing her to hit the ropes and return to a RYO NO IKARI FROM MEGUMI!! SUPERKICK CONNECTS!! Thompson falls to a knee, leaving Megumi and opening to get to the second rope and connect with the TATSUMAKI SENPUKYAKU!! PANAMA SUNRISE TO THOMPSON!! Megumi with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Thompson! Megumi gets her up to her knees, preparing to trap her in the Tsunami Escape! But Thompson pushes her away, driving her into the ropes as the bounces off! Thompson thinks she’s bought herself time to breathe, but is in no way prepared for when Megumi comes back and drives her to the mat with the TSUNAMI!! LAST SHOT CONNECTS!! Megumi goes for the pin now!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: Here is your winner…and NEW Zion Wrestling Gateway Champion…NAMI! MEGUMI!
Tommy Green: Nami Megumi has done it!! Nami Megumi is the new Gateway Champion!
Winter Mae: This is all that Megumi ever dreamt of and she’s finally attained it! Her first title in Zion Wrestling is now in the history books, and if she can hold onto that gold for 90 days, her second won’t be far behind!
The referee hands the Gateway Championship Belt over to Megumi, who’s kneeling beside Thompson! She clenches the title for dear life! She raises it in the air, before taking to the top rope and raising it up as we fade out!
WINNER: NAMI MEGUMI (VIA PINFALL)
NEW CHAMPION CROWNED
Faye Brown: Eavan, you helped me save Logan from being sacrificed to the Mayan god of death. That I'll always thank you for. It's a moment I'll keep appreciating, because without that, I'm not me. I'm not where I am.
The view shifts from Eavan's actions at War Games to Faye Brown sitting on a stool in a warehouse. A setting that's becoming familiar for fans of hers. With a beanie over her orange-red hair, Brown wears a faux-confused look as she looks directly to the camera.
Faye Brown: But what I don't understand... is you'll help with saving someone from being forced to go to Hell, but you'll turn around and tell the person you helped to go to hell. You'll tell them that you think they're an idiot over an engagement ring or that talking to them is like talking to a brick wall when you show how much of a fake-ass bitch you truly are. And you've done this before. You do this to everyone you've ever met. And people still fall for the good in you. I'm ashamed of myself that I did. I might as well have eaten rat poison. For god's sake, you did this at the end of the War Games match, and you expected to receive absolutely no consequences for it because "hurr-durr I'm a chameleon! I change hair colors and facial structures like underpants!"
Brown sharply breathes in, visibly gritting her teeth as she does.
Faye Brown: Let's get two things straight right now, OK? One? I didn't change. I've been me since day fucking one of my time as a musician, let alone as a wrestler. I've been true to myself, even if I fucked up in my endeavors. I've been Faye goddamn Brown. Be me a washed-up musician, the president of the "got fucked over by Mevy Stastias" club, or as a wrestler with a bit of a chip on her shoulder.
The Scrap-Iron Scarecrow claps for emphasis.
Faye Brown: I've! Been! Me!
Faye's brown eyes glare right into the camera, her head shaking in anger.
Faye Brown: I'm not the one who strayed from my ideals just because it suited my career choice. I'm not the one who bashed someone who, just two months prior, I helped save their partner from literally fucking dying. I'm not the one who turned on my teammates after somehow weaseling my way back into the good graces of a company I abandoned because I just wasn't fucking good enough to win anything important!
A brief pause as Brown quiets down.
Faye Brown: I really don't fucking care what you look like, what you call yourself, what you try to say to me in response. I am gonna beat your ass RAW! And I'll tell you the one thing that will change about me after. I will be the number one contender to the Zion Wrestling Championship. While you run away again like a scalded ginger dog, trying to salvage whatever dignity you got left.
The Resident Rockhouse holds up two fingers right quick.
Faye Brown: And two? I may have needed your help saving Logan... but we were gonna win War Games regardless. Because Team Mayhem were an actual team, unlike Fusion. We didn't need you or your appearance. We didn't need you for me to get the pin. I didn't need you to win. The only thing I need from you now?
Brown nods a little to her left as her eyebrows raise.
Faye Brown: Give me a fight tonight. That's what I've wanted all a-fuckin'-long, championships aside. Just don't be surprised when you find out I do that better than you ever could.
With that, Faye rises from her stool, knocking it down before exiting stage left.
“Natural Born Killaz” By Ice Cube and Dr. Dre begins to play throughout the area, prompting the capacity crowd to cheer. Within that time, smoke emerges from the entrance way. The reaction of the crowd heightens as someone walks through the smoke and stands on the stage, knowing it was Anthony Cross, only to find out it was not “The Enforcer” …
It is “The Tejana Giantess” Reina Mendoza!!!!
Tommy Green: Oh you’ve gotta be kidding me!
Winter Mae: What a twisted display by Reina Mendoza!
Wearing a Navy-Blue sleeveless top with matching leggings and black riding boots, Reina looks out to the crowd and smiles, enjoying the disappointment she gives to the crowd, who immediately changes the tone of the arena with a round of boos.
Seconds later, Evangeline Sinclair steps out, wearing a grey dress suit with a burgundy top and pink suede pumps. She joins Reina and begins to walk down the aisle, continuing to goad the crowd with their joyful moods.
Tommy Green: Nearly two weeks ago at War Games, Reina Mendoza made her mark on Zion history by ejecting Anthony Cross from the company!
Winter Mae: Yeah! And now she’s rubbing it in! What the hell?
The ladies enter the ring, with Evangeline stepping through the ropes and Reina easily stepping over the ropes. As Reina stands in the center of the ring, basking in the reaction of the crowd, not fazed of it at all as she continues to be happy. Meanwhile, Evangeline walks over to take the microphone from a ringside official and joins Reina at the center of the ring. Evangeline bides her time as the crowd continue to voice their displeasure before she speaks.
Evangeline: It’s clear that you were expecting someone else. I’m sure that my client agrees with me in not caring about what you think.
The crowd responds with boos, attempting to rattle Evangeline. However, she keeps her “poker face” on as she continues.
Evangeline: There is a familiar saying, “Be Careful What You Wish For.” You, Anthony Cross, wished for a lot. And in return, you got more than that for which you bargained. But that’s in your nature, isn’t it? Being a part of Zion Wrestling, particularly in Mayhem, you’re used to forcing your influence to pick fights with anyone you choose to build your legacy in being a tough guy. Well, you picked a fight with the wrong one. And look at you now, nothing more than an entry in Mayhem’s history.
Reina lets out a laugh, antagonizing the crowd further as they intensify their negative reaction.
Evangeline: I hope everyone in the locker room paid attention to what happened at WarGames because that was not just a lesson for Cross, this is a lesson for each one of you. Now that Reina has cancelled the contract of “The Enforcer” and sent him packing, she is now more driven and motivated than ever. And that does not bode well for any of you.
As the crowd continues to boo the ladies, Evangeline presents the microphone to Reina, who takes her time before speaking.
Reina: ¡Cross, eres un tonto! Elegiste socavarme y pensaste que ibas a arruinar lo que estoy tratando de construir. ¡Solo puedes imaginar cómo me sentía cuando te avergoncé y te convertí en mi PERRA en WarGames!
[Cross, you are a fool! You chose to undermine me and thought you was going to ruin what I’m trying to build. You can only imagine how I was feeling when I embarrassed you and made you my BITCH at WarGames!]
I will give credit where it’s due, mejho. You gave me a good fight. Everyone puts in the effort when they step in the ring with this giantess. But like everyone else, the result remained the same; another game competitor crushed under my boot.
Evangeline smirks while nodding her head in agreement. Meanwhile, the crowd continues to let the ladies have it with their negative reaction.
Reina: I’ve more than shown how dominant I am in this ring. And after beating someone who is as seasoned as Anthony Cross at WarGames, I made it clear that there is no one in this ring, whether be it a veteran or a newcomer, that I cannot destroy, victimize, and conquer. I am the ultimate destruction machine in between these ropes. And it’s about time that THIS machine has GOLD around her waist!
The boos continue to flow through the arena. And still, the Latina Giantess ignores them as she continues to speak.
Reina: The only question now is which title is in my sights? What champion is subject to feel my wrath? The choices are plenty and the challenges behind them are intriguing at best; intriguing to take long deliberation to figure out. Lucky for you, I’m not one to take a long time. I know EXACTLY what title I’m gunning for and the soon to be ex-champion’s downfall that will be attached to my conquest.
As the crowd continues to react, Reina focuses on the camera in front of her, speaking directly to her intended audience.
Reina: I’m looking directly at you now. It’s not a matter of if I face you, but WHEN. The best advice I can give you is you don’t need to worry about it happening. In fact, you don’t even have to think about it happening. You just panic when it DOES happen. Because this “Tejana Giantess” LOVES gold!
Reina drops the mic and awaits her opponent, with Evangeline leaving to watch the upcoming bout.
Reina Mendoza vs Jason Ryan
James Buchanan: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Introducing first…from Billings, Montana…weighing in at 245 lbs…Jason! Ryan!
And his opponent…already in the ring…being accompanied to the ring by Evangeline Sinclair…from Los Angeles, California…weighing in at 210 lbs…”The Tejana Giantess”...Reina! Mendoza!
Ryan and Mendoza start things off with a huge grapple in the center of the ring, with Mendoza sweeping low and gaining the upper hand immediately with a Waistlock! She pushes Ryan towards the ropes, looking to take him down with an O’Connor Roll! Ryan hooks his arms on the top rope, however, pushing Mendoza away and sending her to the mat! Mendoza rolls to her feet, catching Ryan off guard with a Forearm from behind while he’s still hooked on the ropes! She transitions, getting Ryan in position and dropping him to the mat with a Saito Suplex! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza gets him to his feet, getting a hand around his throat for a Chokeslam! She throws his arm over her shoulder to complete the move! But Ryan takes advantage of this, sending his elbow to the side of Mendoza’s head to keep her at bay! He transitions, taking Mendoza to the mat with a Side Effect! Mendoza pops back up to her feet, immediately getting caught with a Discus Clothesline by Ryan! Mendoza gets back to her feet once more, going for a Clothesline! But Ryan ducks underneath, dropping Mendoza with a German Suplex for her trouble! He bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Mendoza! Ryan hits the mat, before getting to his feet! He runs at a rising Mendoza, going for a Slingblade! But Mendoza throws him off of her, with him landing on his feet across the ring! He runs back to her, looking for a Bicycle Kick, but Mendoza catches it! She transitions, lifting Ryan off the ground before slamming him with a Powerbomb! She goes for a pin again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza is about ready to finish this off, cocking back her arm and waiting for Ryan to get to his feet! She runs at him as he gets up, leveling him with a CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Mendoza with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza looks enraged, picking Ryan up from the mat and getting him position for Crash and Burn! She walks around the ring with him, but before she can drop him with the move, Ryan slips down and catches her with a Sit-Out Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Mendoza! She rolls to her knees as Ryan gets up, leaving herself open for the HEADSHOT!! SHOOT KNEE CONNECTS TO THE HEAD!! Ryan with the cover!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Mendoza! Ryan gets to his feet, getting Mendoza up and hanging her on the middle rope for The Perculator! But Mendoza escapes, pushing herself out of the ropes and immediately popping Ryan in position to hit the CRASH AND BURN!! FIREMAN’S CARRY CUTTER CONNECTS!! Mendoza with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: The winner of this match…Reina! Mendoza!
Tommy Green: Dominant display by Reina Mendoza here tonight!
Winter Mae:I don’t know which title on Mayhem she’s gunning for, but every champ here should be clutching their belt to their chest right about now!
Evangeline Sinclair enters the ring and raises Mendoza’s hand in victory as we fade out.
WINNER: REINA MENDOZA (VIA PINFALL)
Match #3: Tanja Devereaux vs Summer Page
National Championship #1 Contenders Match
James Buchanan: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall…and is a National Championship #1 Contenders Match!
Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Angel Kash…from New York City…weighing in at 120 lbs…”Spoiled”! Summer! Page!
And her opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 120 lbs…”The Bayou Witch”...Tanja! Devereaux!
Tommy Green: The second of what we could call “reward matches” for the winners of the Brand Warfare War Games match a couple of weeks back! How do you think Tanja Devereaux will do against a debuting Summer Page?
Winter Mae: I know Tanja can hold her own against Summer Page! It’s Page’s running buddy that could be a problem here!
The two women circle each other to start the proceedings. Devereaux wore kinesiotape over her back, the last we’d seen of her, her back had been subject to a brutal assault to close WarGames. The crowd is firmly behind Devereaux off the back of a valiant WarGames effort. As opposed to Summer Page, who made her presence felt in a less honourable way.
“LET’S GO DEVE-REAUX!
“SUM-MER SUCKS!”
“LET’S GO DEVE-REAUX!”
“SUM-MER SUCKS!”
The NOLA native cracks an appreciative smile while the New York Elitist scoffs and rolls her eyes. The two finally lock up, fighting for control. Tanja uses her joshi striking to gain the initial advantage, landing some stiff strikes the pretty mug of Page. A quick follow up Reverse STO drives Page’s face into the mat. Devereaux gets up, smirking and gesturing to bring it on. “Stand up, little girl!”
Page is not pleased at this, she roars forward but Tanja gets behind her for a dragon suplex. Summer rolls out of the ring onto the floor to regroup. She gets up on the apron, ducking a strike from Tanja and instead hotshotting her, neck first across the top rope. She connects woth a springboard DDT into the ring, Tanja clutches at her neck, and Summer looks for the pin
ONE!
Kickout from Tanja.
Summer rolls her opponent over onto stomach, raking at Tanja’s back with long, sharp, manicured nails. The crowd boos at such a dirty tactic. The tape peeling away. It’s clear to everyone watching that Summer Page has found a target. Summer taunts the crowd while letting her elbows grind into Tanja’s back. She gets up and stands, walking on her back. OUCH! What a moonsault from Page! It might even be the best ever! Another cover!
ONE!
Tanja kicks out after one again!
Tanja rolls, writhing in pain. Summer looks to be setting up for the dragon sleeper but the Deadly Bayou Lady blocks it. A snapmare of sorts gives the fighters separation. Devereaux fires off strikes to the midsection as she gets to her feet. Again, she’s quick to strike with a awinging neckbreaker. Tanja keeps hold of Summer, locking in a grounded Cobra Clutch, wearing down Summer, really wrenching it in. Summer struggles in the hold for a short while but gathers herself enough to get up to a knee. She elbows at Devereaux until her grip loosens. If that weren’t enough, she forces Devereaux into the corner, finally jarring herself free. Summer jumps and lands a vicious high knee to the jaw, slumping the dark-haired woman in the corner. Summer capitalizes with a slingshot suplex, again to Tanja’s damaged back. Summer gets on the top rope, going for a leg drop. She misses! Tanja rolled out of the way, but she still favours her back. With the impact, Summer feels a shock that again stings her neck. As the pair rise to their feet, Devereaux strikes with a roudhouse kick that staggers Page-falcon arrow! Devereaux hangs on, leg hooked!
ONE!
TWO!
No! Summer is still in this!
Tanja picks Summer right up off the mat and connects with a gutwrench suplex. She positions herself high, around the head and neck area of Summer and she starts to lay in with strong style knees. Summer tries to turtle and protect her neck, but definitely still feels them.
Tanja again locks in a cobra clutch to bring Summer to her feet. Oh! A brutal STO backbreaker! Tanja’s sure the point of impact was higher than usual, closer again to the neck! If Summer was going after her back, Tanja was zeroing in on Page’s neck. Cover by Tanja!
ONE!
NO!
Page takes a swing at the Bayou Witch, who evades and laughs. Hoodoo! The straight jacket neckbreaker!
ONE!
TWO!
THR- NO!
Tanja is getting a bit frustrated, rolling Summer over into a half-crab submission.
Just then, some attention moves to the ramp.
Winter Mae: Chris Mosh and Jessica Anderson? What are they doing out here?
Tommy Green: Yeah! I mean I know Chris and Summer have a past, but I thought Jessica was on Fusion.
Winter Mae: That’s not the-this match has nothing to do with them.
Everyone in the arena seems to have a theory, as it seems to have even caught Devereaux's attention. She loses focus for a moment, having just kinda released the hold. She looks out to the floor, confused as any of the rest.
SPOILED ROTTEN! Tanja had turned her back to her opponent and absentmindedly given Summer time to collect herself and get thr upper hand. Summer doesn’t even seem to notice the pair at ringside. She just wants to win. Cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-Tanya just kicks out.
Summer lays into the back of Devereaux woth frustrated punches. Tanja’s face reads agony, inching toward the ropes to get to her feet.
Summer looks to hit The Golden Rule, but Devereaux counters with an inverted DDT! Tanja is fired up, launching Page across the ring with a high angle exploder suplex!
ONE!
TWO!
PAGE GETS HER FOOT ON THE ROPE!
Devereaux looks to drag Page away from the ropes but Page hangs on. As the two meet back up, Tanja wants a fisherman’s suplex. Summer flails with strikes again to the back, buckling Tanja long enough for a snap suplex counter. Summer makes her way to the top rope, but hesitates, reaching at her neck. The hops off the top rope to the mat, stomping angrily on the back of her opponent. She drags Tanja closer to the ropes and returns to the the top rope. KNEE RIGHT TO THE BACK!
We can hear The Bayou Witch scream with pain. Summer casually goes into the cover, wickedly smirking at a booing child in the crowd. It has to be it!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
SHOULDER UP! Summer thought she had this one, and so did most fans.
This time, it’s Summer’s turn to scream, pounding the mat in anger. She looks finish this with the Pure Perfection, but no! Tanja fights out of it! LEGBA’S- OH NO! Tanja’s back gives out and Summer gets behind her! GOLDEN RULE!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
Love her or hate her, fans can’t ignore the heart of a warrior that Devereaux possesses! Summer’s mouth hangs agape as the fans to try to will the witch forward with cheers and chants.
Summer on the other hands, prepares for another best ever moonsault. It might have been the worst result ever, eating nothing but mat. Summer gets up, holding her jaw. Tanja’s up off the ropes, spinning heel kick! Tanja tries to lift Summer with a fireman’s carry but it’s clear she’s in incredible pain. She buckles and nearly collapses but stays up. The crowd continues to will her on, and from somewhere deep in her she finds a second wind and hits City of the Dead! There was one problem-Tanja had to crawl over to make the cover, and it looks like that burst was on adrenaline alone. Still-slowly she crawls until finally she can drape an arm over Page’s chest.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Those few extra seconds she’d needed to crwal over proves to have been crucial.
“THAT WAS THREE!”
“THAT WAS THREE!”
The crowd begins to unify in a chant.
“THIS IS AWE-SOME!”
“THIS IS AWE-SOME!”
Both women can barely stand out of exhaustion. Tanja lets out a last-gasp yell and connects with a spinning thrust kick that turns Summer around and down a knee. Tanja stands behind her and is calling for the end. She’s calling for Voodoo! She begins to back up, giving Page room to get to her feet when, when suddenly Jessica Anderson swipes at her leg! The referee responds immediately by scolding Anderson and banishing her from ringside! Anderson resists, getting into a verbal altercation with the official!
This momentary distraction allows Chris Mosh to climb to the ring apron, tossing a shiny metal object to Summer Page, whilst she’s hoisted up on Devereaux’s shoulders! Page takes immediate advantage, revealing the object to be brass knuckles as she wraps them around her fist! She sends a skull-shattering strike to the top of Devereaux’s head, knocking them both over! Page quickly throws the brass knuckles out of the ring! She gets Devereaux up, before taking her down with the GOLDEN RULE!! Page with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: The winner of this match…Summer! Page!
Tommy Green: It was obvious from the opening bell that Summer Page had something up her sleeve! But I didn’t think she’d resort to this!
Winter Mae: Jessica Anderson and Chris Mosh have definitely arrived on the Mayhem brand, and in a big way as well!
Mosh, Anderson, and Kash all enter the ring now, celebrating together as we fade out!
WINNER: SUMMER PAGE (VIA PINFALL)
Tommy Green: After a hellacious War Games and a week long hiatus, Zion Wrestling is BACK!! And what better way to start off the week than with another episode of Wednesday Night Mayhem! I’m Tommy Green, joined by Winter Mae!
Winter Mae: This is set to be a hell of a night Tripp! Not only do we have two Number 1 contenders matches! But we’ve also got two HUGE championship matches, one of which is starting off tonight!
Tommy Green: Speaking of which, I think it’s about time we get to it!
Nami Megumi: In the end, we were able to bring the victory back to Mayhem thanks to all the support you have given us here all along. From BattleGround all the way to WarGames, what we've worked so hard for all week has been accomplished thanks to Eavan Maloney for coming back to help our brand in WarGames, but remember that we won because everyone worked together. I don't like to see someone claim that it's just themself who made the team win and thank you Faye Brown for doing everything for our brand. You are our priority so you don't have to worry about our future. you will be successful someday no matter what you do, I will always support you. Thank you for the opportunity to be the captain of the team in this very important match. Thank you guys for cheering me on to let me know that I can lead Mayhem to face Fusion in WarGames. It's a big encouragement. Today my team captain duty is over, no matter who will be the next captain next year, support them as you support me. No one knows what will happen in the future, but today Mayhem is a better brand than Fusion. We are undoubtedly the number one brand. That's the pride you guys deserve. My duty after this is to be the best wrestler in the brand. I don't have to bear that much pressure anymore, I'm glad it ended up as we all hoped otherwise I'd feel guilty forever. Today you guys know what I came for, I came for what Vanita Thompson held. Yes, I'm referring to Gateway Champion. I've missed the National Championship once and I know how painful it was that I couldn't get it. but from then until now I've grown up and become stronger. I got another chance after I've been through WarGames and all week I've been working hard for today's upcoming matches. It reminded me of what I actually came to America for. I came to be a champion And make my legend here, so this will be my real starting point. Today I hope Vanita Thompson is prepared to deal with people like me. If you think I'm going to fail again like the National Champion, you'll have to wait and see in this match, don't think I'll fail. I'm never going to let a second chance like this happen. I'll be using Gateway Champion. It's the beginning of my greatness here, I'll take care of it like Vanita Thompson does, so whatever happens to me in this match if Vanita Thompson is watching, remember that even No matter how many times you push me down, I will always stand up because I came for what you possess. You know I can do anything but that's just what I'm showing you. It's not all I have, so you have to be careful because if you miss it, it might just cause you to lose.
Nami Megumi: Vanita, I know how good you are and I know what you can do, but I'm not here to fail, so if you're not well prepared, I'll be the one to take your possessions. my I'm always signaling to everyone who owns the championship what I want. So tonight, if you make a little mistake, I'll become the new champion.
Suddenly “Life on Mars” by David Bowie begins to play on the PA system as Captain Cosmo walks out onto the stage with a pile of missing posters for the Cosmic Pug in his hand. He awkwardly waves to the fans in attendance and begins to hand out the posters to the fans as he makes his way down the ramp.
Tommy Green: Well, it looks like we’re getting a special appearance from our favorite Captain first!
Winter Mae: As much as I have no problem seeing Captain Cosmo, we’re supposed to have a Gateway Championship match right now.
Cosmo reaches the ring and continues handing out the posters before he ends up reaching the announce table and hands a poster to both commentators before taking a headset and putting it on.
Captain Cosmo: Captain Cosmo apologises for the intrusion friends Tommy and Winter! May he sit down and watch the first match of wrestling with the Championship of the Gateway on the line with you?!
Tommy Green: Uh… yeah… sure. Welcome Cap!
Winter Mae: Pleasure to have you with us, Cosmo.
Cosmo sits down beside Green.
Captain Cosmo: It is an honor to be here! Captain Cosmo is looking forward to seeing friend Vanita defend her Championship of the Gateway against friend Nami in what is sure to be a wonderful contest of the wrestling!
Match #1: Vanita Thompson vs. Nami Megumi
Gateway Championship Match
James Buchanan: The following is our opening contest…scheduled for one fall…and it is for the Zion Wrestling Gateway Championship!
She walked out with a microphone stand before the lights went off and the music went on! The light came back on, and when music reached the I want you part, she pointed at the audience with a bright smile before she walked forward and hit the backflip one round before running to touch. A hand with the audience on the ringside at the entrance and around the ring, before she slides onto the stage, pointing to the sky before slowly pointing down at the audience, turns around with a bright smile, she sat and waited for her opponent.
You're a catastrophe
The one who's come to devastate
Catastrophist
We never had a chance
Catastrophist hits the PA as red and white lights shine. Vanita steps out on the ramp and stands there, taking in the view of the crowd. She heads toward the ring with a confident smirk across her face. Sliding into the ring, the lights come back up. She poses for the crowd before focusing up the ramp awaiting whoever comes her way.
James Buchanan: Introducing the challenger…from Okinawa, Japan…weighing in at 103 lbs…Nami! Megumi!
And her opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 122 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling Gateway Champion…”The Shadow Sorceress”...VANITA! THOMPSON!
Tommy Green: We’re all set to open up this night with a huge Gateway Championship Match!
Winter Mae: This is all so exciting! I can’t even begin to tell you who I’m pulling for here!
The referee raises the belt over his head before handing it off to the commentators and calling for the bell!
Thompson and Megumi circle the ring around one another, gauging each other’s movements before locking up fully with a Collar-and-Elbow! Thompson quickly gets the upper hand, getting Megumi into a Side Headlock! Megumi is in trouble now, looking for any way to escape this hold! She starts to back into the ropes with Thompson in tow, hitting the ropes and hoping to bounce her away! But Thompson has this scouted, sliding to her knees on the mat with Megumi and stalling their momentum! Megumi remains stuck in the hold, with Thompson regaining a vertical base and taking her down with a Takeover! Megumi is in even more pain now as the champion continues to wrench her head! Eventually, Megumi finds an escape route, lifting her legs and getting the Headscissors in on Thompson, pinning her shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Thomspon, sending her to a seated position! Megumi quickly takes advantage, getting Thompson into a Rear Chinlock! Thompson is in trouble now, and she’s fully aware of it, throwing a free arm back in order to strike Megumi to escape! But Megumi uses this to her advantage, catching the arm and using it to transition into a Rear Top Wristlock! Thompson continues to grunt in pain as the hold is wrenched tighter by the Tsunami! Eventually, Thompson is able to push herself up to a vertical base with Megumi, sending her elbow right into the sides of her opponent's midsection! Megumi’s grip on Thompson is now weakened, leaving an opening for her to escape and swoop around Megumi for a Wasitlock! The challenger struggles to escape, giving Thompson the chance to go for a Release German Suplex! Megumi reverses, however, rotating in mid-air and landing on her feet before drilling a seated Thompson in the side of the head with a Roundhouse Kick! Thompson recoils as she attempts to make it to her feet, and Megumi is right back on top of her, running the ropes and going for a Bicycle Kick! Thompson reverses this time, though, catching the leg and holding it as she hits a reverse Roundhouse Kick to the back of Megumi’s head! Megumi hits the mat facefirst and Thompson goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Megumi, which sends her into a seated position! This time, Thompson takes advantage, getting Megumi into a Rear Chinlock of her own! Much like Thompson did earlier, Megumi uses her free arm to try and strike the champion! This fails however, as Thompson catches the arm of Megumi and folds her down to the mat in the Rings of Saturn! Megumi is in trouble now as both her arms are trapped in the submission! The pain is only further exacerbated by Thompson sending a few vicious stomps to the side of Megumi’s head! She stops the stomps before wrenching in the hold tighter! Megumi goes for the escape, moving her legs out and using them to push her and her opponent back, pinning Thompson’s shoulders to the mat!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Thompson, releasing Megumi from the hold! The two of them reach their feet almost simultaneously, with Megumi being the first to charge! Thompson sidesteps her, pushing her towards the ropes! But Megumi gets a hold on the arm Thompson uses to push, getting her into a Ripcord Position before leathering her with a Knee Strike! Thompson falters to a knee as Megumi keeps a hold on the arm, using her close proximity to blast her with an Arm-Trapped Kick to the side of the head! She finally releases Thompson’s arm, redirecting her attention to the ropes as she looks to run towards them! But Thompson is now the one with a hold on Megumi’s arm, stopping her dead in her tracks! Thompson reaches her feet once again, as Megumi tries desperately to escape her grasp! But it’s no use, with Thompson pulling her in and dropping her to the mat with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Megumi quickly gets to her feet, before getting taken down with another Belly-To-Belly! Megumi gets her feet again, but this time she’s more ready, going for Clothesline! Thompson ducks underneath, however, spinning her all the way around and throwing her to the mat with a Release German Suplex! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson seems somewhat devastated, desperately looking over to the ref and checking to see if that wasn’t a three! She gets the confirmation of the two-count, before redirecting her attention to Megumi! She gets the challenger to her feet, positioning her a Neckbreaker! But Megumi reverses, twisting all the way around and pushing her from behind towards the ropes and pulling her back into the center of the ring with an O’Connor Roll!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Thompson! The two are back to their feet now, with Megumi once again charging at the champion! Thompson quickly snuffs her out, catching her with the SHADOW SEEKER!! SUPERKICK CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin on Megumi!
ONE..!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Megumi! She’s not giving up that easily! Thompson is in a shocked, and almost angry, state at the fact that she’s unable to put Megumi away! She gets Megumi to her feet, getting her in position for Divine Intervention! But Megumi reverses, folding Thompson down to the mat and getting her into the Crossface! Thompson once again finds herself in trouble, with Megumi wrenching back the hold for dear life! She begins to inch her way towards the ropes! She gets just fingertips away from the ropes, before Megumi rolls over and starts the hold anew in the center of the ring! It seems as though, there’s no escape for Thompson, but the roll leaves an opening for Thompson to escape, slipping away and grabbing Megumi’s legs to go for a Jackknife pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson rolls to her feet, hitting the ropes before catching a seated Megumi with ENTROPY!! SHINING WIZARD CONNECTS!! Thompson with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Megumi! Thompson begins to get frustrated now, getting Megumi to her feet and attempting once again to get her in position for Divine Intervention! But Megumi pushes her away, causing her to hit the ropes and return to a RYO NO IKARI FROM MEGUMI!! SUPERKICK CONNECTS!! Thompson falls to a knee, leaving Megumi and opening to get to the second rope and connect with the TATSUMAKI SENPUKYAKU!! PANAMA SUNRISE TO THOMPSON!! Megumi with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Thompson! Megumi gets her up to her knees, preparing to trap her in the Tsunami Escape! But Thompson pushes her away, driving her into the ropes as the bounces off! Thompson thinks she’s bought herself time to breathe, but is in no way prepared for when Megumi comes back and drives her to the mat with the TSUNAMI!! LAST SHOT CONNECTS!! Megumi goes for the pin now!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: Here is your winner…and NEW Zion Wrestling Gateway Champion…NAMI! MEGUMI!
Tommy Green: Nami Megumi has done it!! Nami Megumi is the new Gateway Champion!
Winter Mae: This is all that Megumi ever dreamt of and she’s finally attained it! Her first title in Zion Wrestling is now in the history books, and if she can hold onto that gold for 90 days, her second won’t be far behind!
The referee hands the Gateway Championship Belt over to Megumi, who’s kneeling beside Thompson! She clenches the title for dear life! She raises it in the air, before taking to the top rope and raising it up as we fade out!
WINNER: NAMI MEGUMI (VIA PINFALL)
NEW CHAMPION CROWNED
Faye Brown: Eavan, you helped me save Logan from being sacrificed to the Mayan god of death. That I'll always thank you for. It's a moment I'll keep appreciating, because without that, I'm not me. I'm not where I am.
The view shifts from Eavan's actions at War Games to Faye Brown sitting on a stool in a warehouse. A setting that's becoming familiar for fans of hers. With a beanie over her orange-red hair, Brown wears a faux-confused look as she looks directly to the camera.
Faye Brown: But what I don't understand... is you'll help with saving someone from being forced to go to Hell, but you'll turn around and tell the person you helped to go to hell. You'll tell them that you think they're an idiot over an engagement ring or that talking to them is like talking to a brick wall when you show how much of a fake-ass bitch you truly are. And you've done this before. You do this to everyone you've ever met. And people still fall for the good in you. I'm ashamed of myself that I did. I might as well have eaten rat poison. For god's sake, you did this at the end of the War Games match, and you expected to receive absolutely no consequences for it because "hurr-durr I'm a chameleon! I change hair colors and facial structures like underpants!"
Brown sharply breathes in, visibly gritting her teeth as she does.
Faye Brown: Let's get two things straight right now, OK? One? I didn't change. I've been me since day fucking one of my time as a musician, let alone as a wrestler. I've been true to myself, even if I fucked up in my endeavors. I've been Faye goddamn Brown. Be me a washed-up musician, the president of the "got fucked over by Mevy Stastias" club, or as a wrestler with a bit of a chip on her shoulder.
The Scrap-Iron Scarecrow claps for emphasis.
Faye Brown: I've! Been! Me!
Faye's brown eyes glare right into the camera, her head shaking in anger.
Faye Brown: I'm not the one who strayed from my ideals just because it suited my career choice. I'm not the one who bashed someone who, just two months prior, I helped save their partner from literally fucking dying. I'm not the one who turned on my teammates after somehow weaseling my way back into the good graces of a company I abandoned because I just wasn't fucking good enough to win anything important!
A brief pause as Brown quiets down.
Faye Brown: I really don't fucking care what you look like, what you call yourself, what you try to say to me in response. I am gonna beat your ass RAW! And I'll tell you the one thing that will change about me after. I will be the number one contender to the Zion Wrestling Championship. While you run away again like a scalded ginger dog, trying to salvage whatever dignity you got left.
The Resident Rockhouse holds up two fingers right quick.
Faye Brown: And two? I may have needed your help saving Logan... but we were gonna win War Games regardless. Because Team Mayhem were an actual team, unlike Fusion. We didn't need you or your appearance. We didn't need you for me to get the pin. I didn't need you to win. The only thing I need from you now?
Brown nods a little to her left as her eyebrows raise.
Faye Brown: Give me a fight tonight. That's what I've wanted all a-fuckin'-long, championships aside. Just don't be surprised when you find out I do that better than you ever could.
With that, Faye rises from her stool, knocking it down before exiting stage left.
“Natural Born Killaz” By Ice Cube and Dr. Dre begins to play throughout the area, prompting the capacity crowd to cheer. Within that time, smoke emerges from the entrance way. The reaction of the crowd heightens as someone walks through the smoke and stands on the stage, knowing it was Anthony Cross, only to find out it was not “The Enforcer” …
It is “The Tejana Giantess” Reina Mendoza!!!!
Tommy Green: Oh you’ve gotta be kidding me!
Winter Mae: What a twisted display by Reina Mendoza!
Wearing a Navy-Blue sleeveless top with matching leggings and black riding boots, Reina looks out to the crowd and smiles, enjoying the disappointment she gives to the crowd, who immediately changes the tone of the arena with a round of boos.
Seconds later, Evangeline Sinclair steps out, wearing a grey dress suit with a burgundy top and pink suede pumps. She joins Reina and begins to walk down the aisle, continuing to goad the crowd with their joyful moods.
Tommy Green: Nearly two weeks ago at War Games, Reina Mendoza made her mark on Zion history by ejecting Anthony Cross from the company!
Winter Mae: Yeah! And now she’s rubbing it in! What the hell?
The ladies enter the ring, with Evangeline stepping through the ropes and Reina easily stepping over the ropes. As Reina stands in the center of the ring, basking in the reaction of the crowd, not fazed of it at all as she continues to be happy. Meanwhile, Evangeline walks over to take the microphone from a ringside official and joins Reina at the center of the ring. Evangeline bides her time as the crowd continue to voice their displeasure before she speaks.
Evangeline: It’s clear that you were expecting someone else. I’m sure that my client agrees with me in not caring about what you think.
The crowd responds with boos, attempting to rattle Evangeline. However, she keeps her “poker face” on as she continues.
Evangeline: There is a familiar saying, “Be Careful What You Wish For.” You, Anthony Cross, wished for a lot. And in return, you got more than that for which you bargained. But that’s in your nature, isn’t it? Being a part of Zion Wrestling, particularly in Mayhem, you’re used to forcing your influence to pick fights with anyone you choose to build your legacy in being a tough guy. Well, you picked a fight with the wrong one. And look at you now, nothing more than an entry in Mayhem’s history.
Reina lets out a laugh, antagonizing the crowd further as they intensify their negative reaction.
Evangeline: I hope everyone in the locker room paid attention to what happened at WarGames because that was not just a lesson for Cross, this is a lesson for each one of you. Now that Reina has cancelled the contract of “The Enforcer” and sent him packing, she is now more driven and motivated than ever. And that does not bode well for any of you.
As the crowd continues to boo the ladies, Evangeline presents the microphone to Reina, who takes her time before speaking.
Reina: ¡Cross, eres un tonto! Elegiste socavarme y pensaste que ibas a arruinar lo que estoy tratando de construir. ¡Solo puedes imaginar cómo me sentía cuando te avergoncé y te convertí en mi PERRA en WarGames!
[Cross, you are a fool! You chose to undermine me and thought you was going to ruin what I’m trying to build. You can only imagine how I was feeling when I embarrassed you and made you my BITCH at WarGames!]
I will give credit where it’s due, mejho. You gave me a good fight. Everyone puts in the effort when they step in the ring with this giantess. But like everyone else, the result remained the same; another game competitor crushed under my boot.
Evangeline smirks while nodding her head in agreement. Meanwhile, the crowd continues to let the ladies have it with their negative reaction.
Reina: I’ve more than shown how dominant I am in this ring. And after beating someone who is as seasoned as Anthony Cross at WarGames, I made it clear that there is no one in this ring, whether be it a veteran or a newcomer, that I cannot destroy, victimize, and conquer. I am the ultimate destruction machine in between these ropes. And it’s about time that THIS machine has GOLD around her waist!
The boos continue to flow through the arena. And still, the Latina Giantess ignores them as she continues to speak.
Reina: The only question now is which title is in my sights? What champion is subject to feel my wrath? The choices are plenty and the challenges behind them are intriguing at best; intriguing to take long deliberation to figure out. Lucky for you, I’m not one to take a long time. I know EXACTLY what title I’m gunning for and the soon to be ex-champion’s downfall that will be attached to my conquest.
As the crowd continues to react, Reina focuses on the camera in front of her, speaking directly to her intended audience.
Reina: I’m looking directly at you now. It’s not a matter of if I face you, but WHEN. The best advice I can give you is you don’t need to worry about it happening. In fact, you don’t even have to think about it happening. You just panic when it DOES happen. Because this “Tejana Giantess” LOVES gold!
Reina drops the mic and awaits her opponent, with Evangeline leaving to watch the upcoming bout.
Reina Mendoza vs Jason Ryan
James Buchanan: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Introducing first…from Billings, Montana…weighing in at 245 lbs…Jason! Ryan!
And his opponent…already in the ring…being accompanied to the ring by Evangeline Sinclair…from Los Angeles, California…weighing in at 210 lbs…”The Tejana Giantess”...Reina! Mendoza!
Ryan and Mendoza start things off with a huge grapple in the center of the ring, with Mendoza sweeping low and gaining the upper hand immediately with a Waistlock! She pushes Ryan towards the ropes, looking to take him down with an O’Connor Roll! Ryan hooks his arms on the top rope, however, pushing Mendoza away and sending her to the mat! Mendoza rolls to her feet, catching Ryan off guard with a Forearm from behind while he’s still hooked on the ropes! She transitions, getting Ryan in position and dropping him to the mat with a Saito Suplex! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza gets him to his feet, getting a hand around his throat for a Chokeslam! She throws his arm over her shoulder to complete the move! But Ryan takes advantage of this, sending his elbow to the side of Mendoza’s head to keep her at bay! He transitions, taking Mendoza to the mat with a Side Effect! Mendoza pops back up to her feet, immediately getting caught with a Discus Clothesline by Ryan! Mendoza gets back to her feet once more, going for a Clothesline! But Ryan ducks underneath, dropping Mendoza with a German Suplex for her trouble! He bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Mendoza! Ryan hits the mat, before getting to his feet! He runs at a rising Mendoza, going for a Slingblade! But Mendoza throws him off of her, with him landing on his feet across the ring! He runs back to her, looking for a Bicycle Kick, but Mendoza catches it! She transitions, lifting Ryan off the ground before slamming him with a Powerbomb! She goes for a pin again!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza is about ready to finish this off, cocking back her arm and waiting for Ryan to get to his feet! She runs at him as he gets up, leveling him with a CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!! Mendoza with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Ryan! Mendoza looks enraged, picking Ryan up from the mat and getting him position for Crash and Burn! She walks around the ring with him, but before she can drop him with the move, Ryan slips down and catches her with a Sit-Out Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THR-
Kick out by Mendoza! She rolls to her knees as Ryan gets up, leaving herself open for the HEADSHOT!! SHOOT KNEE CONNECTS TO THE HEAD!! Ryan with the cover!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Mendoza! Ryan gets to his feet, getting Mendoza up and hanging her on the middle rope for The Perculator! But Mendoza escapes, pushing herself out of the ropes and immediately popping Ryan in position to hit the CRASH AND BURN!! FIREMAN’S CARRY CUTTER CONNECTS!! Mendoza with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: The winner of this match…Reina! Mendoza!
Tommy Green: Dominant display by Reina Mendoza here tonight!
Winter Mae:I don’t know which title on Mayhem she’s gunning for, but every champ here should be clutching their belt to their chest right about now!
Evangeline Sinclair enters the ring and raises Mendoza’s hand in victory as we fade out.
WINNER: REINA MENDOZA (VIA PINFALL)
We cut to a hallway backstage, there sitting on one of the production crates, determinedly fiddling with her wrist bracer is Eden Sterling. She peers up from what she's doing with a faint smile.
Eden Sterling : Well, that wasn't exactly how I wanted my Supershow debut to go, now was it? I mean, I suppose I should have been expecting it. Very rarely does Angel Kash do things on her own. But, really, I probably should be more upset over the loss, but really, I'm just disappointed. Disappointed in her, and mostly disappointed in me. I suppose I shouldn't be in her case, given her reputation for always taking the low road, but hey, it's on me for having higher expectations for people than history dictates.
Eden shakes her head as she continues.
Eden Sterling : And disappointed in myself, because I should have seen it coming, I should have been ready for it. But I know I shouldn't beat myself up over it. I'm still quite young in this, and mistakes will happen. Just can't get myself too frustrated over things like that, keep my chin up and keep moving forwards. Speaking of...
Eden can't help but laugh at the position she found herself in.
Eden Sterling : You all saw what Taurus did at War Games to get himself suspended and fined, but in that suspension for him, became an opportunity for me I likely wouldn't have had otherwise. I might have had been twiddling my thumbs chomping at the bit to get back in the ring, now..not so much. Now I get a chance to dust myself off her back up and get a chance to showcase my abilities. And I'm not going to let this pass me by. Addison, I know you could use a bit of a momentum boost yourself but quite frankly so could I. So I'm saying that, I'm coming and I'm coming at you hard. Don't be surprised if you find yourself in Instant Peril...if you catch my drift.
Eden pushes herself off of the crate and begins bouncing around, loosening herself up a bit before her match.
Match #3: Tanja Devereaux vs Summer Page
National Championship #1 Contenders Match
James Buchanan: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall…and is a National Championship #1 Contenders Match!
Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Angel Kash…from New York City…weighing in at 120 lbs…”Spoiled”! Summer! Page!
And her opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 120 lbs…”The Bayou Witch”...Tanja! Devereaux!
Tommy Green: The second of what we could call “reward matches” for the winners of the Brand Warfare War Games match a couple of weeks back! How do you think Tanja Devereaux will do against a debuting Summer Page?
Winter Mae: I know Tanja can hold her own against Summer Page! It’s Page’s running buddy that could be a problem here!
The two women circle each other to start the proceedings. Devereaux wore kinesiotape over her back, the last we’d seen of her, her back had been subject to a brutal assault to close WarGames. The crowd is firmly behind Devereaux off the back of a valiant WarGames effort. As opposed to Summer Page, who made her presence felt in a less honourable way.
“LET’S GO DEVE-REAUX!
“SUM-MER SUCKS!”
“LET’S GO DEVE-REAUX!”
“SUM-MER SUCKS!”
The NOLA native cracks an appreciative smile while the New York Elitist scoffs and rolls her eyes. The two finally lock up, fighting for control. Tanja uses her joshi striking to gain the initial advantage, landing some stiff strikes the pretty mug of Page. A quick follow up Reverse STO drives Page’s face into the mat. Devereaux gets up, smirking and gesturing to bring it on. “Stand up, little girl!”
Page is not pleased at this, she roars forward but Tanja gets behind her for a dragon suplex. Summer rolls out of the ring onto the floor to regroup. She gets up on the apron, ducking a strike from Tanja and instead hotshotting her, neck first across the top rope. She connects woth a springboard DDT into the ring, Tanja clutches at her neck, and Summer looks for the pin
ONE!
Kickout from Tanja.
Summer rolls her opponent over onto stomach, raking at Tanja’s back with long, sharp, manicured nails. The crowd boos at such a dirty tactic. The tape peeling away. It’s clear to everyone watching that Summer Page has found a target. Summer taunts the crowd while letting her elbows grind into Tanja’s back. She gets up and stands, walking on her back. OUCH! What a moonsault from Page! It might even be the best ever! Another cover!
ONE!
Tanja kicks out after one again!
Tanja rolls, writhing in pain. Summer looks to be setting up for the dragon sleeper but the Deadly Bayou Lady blocks it. A snapmare of sorts gives the fighters separation. Devereaux fires off strikes to the midsection as she gets to her feet. Again, she’s quick to strike with a awinging neckbreaker. Tanja keeps hold of Summer, locking in a grounded Cobra Clutch, wearing down Summer, really wrenching it in. Summer struggles in the hold for a short while but gathers herself enough to get up to a knee. She elbows at Devereaux until her grip loosens. If that weren’t enough, she forces Devereaux into the corner, finally jarring herself free. Summer jumps and lands a vicious high knee to the jaw, slumping the dark-haired woman in the corner. Summer capitalizes with a slingshot suplex, again to Tanja’s damaged back. Summer gets on the top rope, going for a leg drop. She misses! Tanja rolled out of the way, but she still favours her back. With the impact, Summer feels a shock that again stings her neck. As the pair rise to their feet, Devereaux strikes with a roudhouse kick that staggers Page-falcon arrow! Devereaux hangs on, leg hooked!
ONE!
TWO!
No! Summer is still in this!
Tanja picks Summer right up off the mat and connects with a gutwrench suplex. She positions herself high, around the head and neck area of Summer and she starts to lay in with strong style knees. Summer tries to turtle and protect her neck, but definitely still feels them.
Tanja again locks in a cobra clutch to bring Summer to her feet. Oh! A brutal STO backbreaker! Tanja’s sure the point of impact was higher than usual, closer again to the neck! If Summer was going after her back, Tanja was zeroing in on Page’s neck. Cover by Tanja!
ONE!
NO!
Page takes a swing at the Bayou Witch, who evades and laughs. Hoodoo! The straight jacket neckbreaker!
ONE!
TWO!
THR- NO!
Tanja is getting a bit frustrated, rolling Summer over into a half-crab submission.
Just then, some attention moves to the ramp.
Winter Mae: Chris Mosh and Jessica Anderson? What are they doing out here?
Tommy Green: Yeah! I mean I know Chris and Summer have a past, but I thought Jessica was on Fusion.
Winter Mae: That’s not the-this match has nothing to do with them.
Everyone in the arena seems to have a theory, as it seems to have even caught Devereaux's attention. She loses focus for a moment, having just kinda released the hold. She looks out to the floor, confused as any of the rest.
SPOILED ROTTEN! Tanja had turned her back to her opponent and absentmindedly given Summer time to collect herself and get thr upper hand. Summer doesn’t even seem to notice the pair at ringside. She just wants to win. Cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-Tanya just kicks out.
Summer lays into the back of Devereaux woth frustrated punches. Tanja’s face reads agony, inching toward the ropes to get to her feet.
Summer looks to hit The Golden Rule, but Devereaux counters with an inverted DDT! Tanja is fired up, launching Page across the ring with a high angle exploder suplex!
ONE!
TWO!
PAGE GETS HER FOOT ON THE ROPE!
Devereaux looks to drag Page away from the ropes but Page hangs on. As the two meet back up, Tanja wants a fisherman’s suplex. Summer flails with strikes again to the back, buckling Tanja long enough for a snap suplex counter. Summer makes her way to the top rope, but hesitates, reaching at her neck. The hops off the top rope to the mat, stomping angrily on the back of her opponent. She drags Tanja closer to the ropes and returns to the the top rope. KNEE RIGHT TO THE BACK!
We can hear The Bayou Witch scream with pain. Summer casually goes into the cover, wickedly smirking at a booing child in the crowd. It has to be it!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
SHOULDER UP! Summer thought she had this one, and so did most fans.
This time, it’s Summer’s turn to scream, pounding the mat in anger. She looks finish this with the Pure Perfection, but no! Tanja fights out of it! LEGBA’S- OH NO! Tanja’s back gives out and Summer gets behind her! GOLDEN RULE!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE-NO!
Love her or hate her, fans can’t ignore the heart of a warrior that Devereaux possesses! Summer’s mouth hangs agape as the fans to try to will the witch forward with cheers and chants.
Summer on the other hands, prepares for another best ever moonsault. It might have been the worst result ever, eating nothing but mat. Summer gets up, holding her jaw. Tanja’s up off the ropes, spinning heel kick! Tanja tries to lift Summer with a fireman’s carry but it’s clear she’s in incredible pain. She buckles and nearly collapses but stays up. The crowd continues to will her on, and from somewhere deep in her she finds a second wind and hits City of the Dead! There was one problem-Tanja had to crawl over to make the cover, and it looks like that burst was on adrenaline alone. Still-slowly she crawls until finally she can drape an arm over Page’s chest.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Those few extra seconds she’d needed to crwal over proves to have been crucial.
“THAT WAS THREE!”
“THAT WAS THREE!”
The crowd begins to unify in a chant.
“THIS IS AWE-SOME!”
“THIS IS AWE-SOME!”
Both women can barely stand out of exhaustion. Tanja lets out a last-gasp yell and connects with a spinning thrust kick that turns Summer around and down a knee. Tanja stands behind her and is calling for the end. She’s calling for Voodoo! She begins to back up, giving Page room to get to her feet when, when suddenly Jessica Anderson swipes at her leg! The referee responds immediately by scolding Anderson and banishing her from ringside! Anderson resists, getting into a verbal altercation with the official!
This momentary distraction allows Chris Mosh to climb to the ring apron, tossing a shiny metal object to Summer Page, whilst she’s hoisted up on Devereaux’s shoulders! Page takes immediate advantage, revealing the object to be brass knuckles as she wraps them around her fist! She sends a skull-shattering strike to the top of Devereaux’s head, knocking them both over! Page quickly throws the brass knuckles out of the ring! She gets Devereaux up, before taking her down with the GOLDEN RULE!! Page with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
James Buchanan: The winner of this match…Summer! Page!
Tommy Green: It was obvious from the opening bell that Summer Page had something up her sleeve! But I didn’t think she’d resort to this!
Winter Mae: Jessica Anderson and Chris Mosh have definitely arrived on the Mayhem brand, and in a big way as well!
Mosh, Anderson, and Kash all enter the ring now, celebrating together as we fade out!
WINNER: SUMMER PAGE (VIA PINFALL)