Post by Kai Morgan on Mar 15, 2022 7:59:51 GMT
We cut off from the video package as the second verse of Waterparks’ “Tantrum” echoes throughout the Zion Wrestling Star Factory Arena! We cut over to the commentary desk with Winter Mae and Trick Morrison!
Winter Mae: With things starting to heat up now, leading into the biggest show of the year, it’s time for a little mayhem! Welcome everybody…to Monday Night Mayhem! I’m Winter Mae, joined as always by my partner Trick Morrison!
Trick Morrison: As always it’s great to be here in the Zion Wrestling Star Factory! And heating up is right, Winter! We’ve got a Zion Wrestling Championship match tonight, as well as a quarter final match in the Gateway Championship Tournament! But before all that we’ve got a match to determine the #1 Contender to the National Championship! Let’s go!
The scene opens backstage. Grayson Osiris Deville and Marisol Vilaro are standing next to each other. The crowd boos at the sight of them. Grayson sighs. Marisol rolls her eyes, not appreciating the flagrant disrespect.
Marisol Vilaro: Once again you fat out of shape losers out there watching take a good look at your future National Champion. Yes, future National Champion the man who beat Oliver Peters, and Jessica Anderson a man who is two and 0 in his time in Zion. A man I bring to all of you that none of you deserve. The man known to you as G. O.D and tonight he will be taking on Thea Erzili for a number one contendership for the National Title. It's about time he is taken notice and Thea, let me break this down see you won your last two matches just like my client but after this you will know why he is superior to you . I mean it's not your fault you don’t have the backing of the Vilaro System behind you, and that you’re not the athlete my client is. “
Grayson Deville: “I’ll admit, when I saw the bracket for the Gateway Championship tournament go out I was a little perplexed. How could you not give an opportunity to the most dynamic, in shape, most handsome man on the Zion Mayhem roster? There was no need for a tournament anyway, I should be given championships simply because of who I am... but Zion Wrestling, whoever is in charge these days, did get one thing right. The National Championship is more my speed. Thanks braintrust for getting one thing right out of all this, who wouldn’t want a living, breathing, manifestation of excellence representing their company as Le Champion.
Grayson does a front double bicep pose for the camera.
Grayson Deville: “We can’t have troglodytes like Thea Erzila prance around here with gold around her waist. Thea, sweetheart, who do you think you are? If I understand this correctly, the rest of us exist because you allow it? You’re fates chosen fighter? And people have the nerve to call me arrogant. I’m not lying when I say I am the manifestation of G.O.D, hello, the initials say it all. Look at you, then look at me, who do you think this company would rather have representing them at press conferences? Who else do you believe is going to be in commercials? Go to baseball games throwing out the first pitch? Me, that’s who. Physically you are not on my level. Intellectually, I am in a different league. I am class personified. You’re trash, plain and simple. After I’m done kicking you to the curb, Reina Mendoza is gonna learn that I am a G.O.D compared to the children she’s had to contend with.”
Grayson dusts imaginary dirt off his shoulder.
Marisol Vilaro: Look at this man before you and look at yourself, yes you’re strong but G.O.D is stronger, you may be an athlete but there is no comparison. Tonight you, and the entire world find out Thea what happens when you step into the ring manifestation of perfection standing right in front of you. Zion, your future is staring you right in the face and all you need to do is embrace it! Thea, embrace that you’re winning ways are coming to end hard and fast. Embrace you’re new National Champion “
Grayson smiles, satisfied with what Marisol said. They look at each other, nod, then walk off as the scene fades to black.
Match #1: G.O.D. vs Thea Erzili
WLS1National Championship #1 Contenders MatchWLS2
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…being accompanied to the ring by Marisol Vilaro…from Manhattan, New York…weighing in at 210 lbs…Grayson Osiris Deville…G.O.D.!!
And his opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 147 lbs…”The Masterpiece”...Thea! Erzili!
Winter Mae: Team Vilaro definitely had some bold words to say for Thea Erzili to open up the show tonight! What do you make of it Trick?
Trick Morrison: Grayson has every right to be cocky and confident! He boasts a 2-0 record in Zion after all! But one thing that a long line of people have come to learn is that you don’t wanna sleep on The Masterpiece! This woman’s been on fire as of late, but let’s see who’s fire is gonna be put out tonight!
Deville and Erzili make their way to the center of the ring, going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Deville gets the upper hand to start, getting around Erzili and applying a Waistlock! He attempts to go for a Shoot Throw to capitalize, but Erzili reverses, bringing him to the mat with a Snapmare! She immediately takes the advantage for herself, trapping Deville in a Rear Chinlock! Deville tries to escape the hold, but to no avail, with Erzili’s arm wrapped around tight! She starts to get a little full of herself now, using a hand to condescendingly pat Deville on the head as she keeps the hold! This proves to be a mistake however, with Deville managing to get some movement going upwards before throwing Erzili to the mat with an Arm Drag! Erzili pops back to her feet, rushing right into a Side Headlock attempt by Deville! The two back into the ropes, with Erzili bouncing Deville off! He hits the ropes returning to a hunched over Erzili as she prepares for him! But Deville catches her by surprise, hopping over her back and taking her shoulders to the mat with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Erzili! She rolls to her feet, looking to deliver a Kick to the side of still seated Deville’s head! But he lays himself out to duck underneath, leaving Erzili to turn around fully from the kick! Deville kips up now, immediately getting his arms around Erzili’s waists and taking her to the mat with a German Suplex! He bridges for the pin now!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Erzili! She gets to her hands and knees now, a position that Deville sees great potential for damage in! He hits the ropes, looking to perform another move, but Erzili is able to trip him up, sending him back first to the mat before covering!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Deville, but Erzili stays on him! She gets a hold of Deville’s arm, before rolling forward to get him face down to the mat and wrapping up his arm to trap him in a La Magistral pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Deville, but this seems to have been the plan by Erzili! She quickly transitions, getting hold on that arm once again before trapping Deville in a Triangle Choke! Deville is in trouble now, with Erzili even sending a few Kicks to the back of his neck to weaken him! Deville is able to weather the storm however, getting himself back up to his feet with Erzili in tow! He gets her up in a Powerbomb position before pushing her off, sending her flipping to her feet! Erzili immediately gains her balance and tries to capitalize, going for a Boot to Deville’s midsection! But Deville was ready, catching the leg of Erzili! She goes for an Enzigiri to keep control of the match, but Deville ducks underneath, leaving her to crash face first to the mat! He immediately takes advantage with the leg still in hold, coming down on Erzili and locking in an STF!! Erzili is in trouble now, in the center of the ring with nowhere to go! She eventually starts to make some moves, crawling inch by inch to the ropes! She makes it mere fingertips away, but that’s when Marisol Vilaro interferes, swatting Erzili’s hand from the ropes before she can break the submission! Referee “Cueball” Carson spots this however, and is having none of it, immediately coming up to the ropes and telling Vilaro that she’s ejected from ringside! The fitness guru is in absolute shock and anger, as is Deville, who breaks his hold on Erzili to approach the official and chastise him for his call! This persists long enough for Erzili to regain a bit of her bearings, getting behind Deville and getting a Schoolboy Roll Up on him!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Deville! Erzili is right back on him however, rolling over and hitting him with a Kick to the side of the head as he gets to his knees! Erzili makes it to her feet now, hitting the ropes and looking to capitalize! But Deville won’t go down so easily, popping back up to his feet and clobbering Erzili with a Lariat! Erzili bounces off the mat and sits up in recoil, her face showing that she’s clearly out of it as Deville goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Erzili! Deville is ready to finish things off now, taking to the apron as Erzili continues to reel on the mat! He pops up, looking to hit her with a Springboard Elbow Drop, but Erzili moves out of the way, leaving Deville to land elbow first on the mat! She immediately takes advantage, trapping Deville into a Crossface! Deville is in trouble now, his arm having been weakened from the impact of the missed Elbow! He eventually makes his way over to the ropes, laying a foot on them as “Cueball” Carson breaks things up! The two slowly manage to make it to their feet, with Deville charging at Erzili first! She reverses however, snatching him right into position and taking him to the mat with X-CALIBER!! SWINGING REVERSE STO CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Deville! Erzili is in shock, seeming to think that move would’ve done it! She gets Deville to his feet, looking for the Warp Gate! But Deville reverses, twisting out of the move to pull Erzili by the arm into a SAVATE KICK!! DEVILLE GETS ALL OF IT!! He goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Erzili! Deville is shocked, frustrated, and annoyed by this point! He drags Erzili across the ring and near the ropes, taking to the apron and looking for the Divine DDT! He springs over the top rope, looking for the Slingshot DDT and he gets it–wait…NO! Erzili turns herself at the last possible moment, catching Deville out of midair and throwing him down to the mat with the WARP GATE!! LIGHTNING SPIRAL GETS HIM FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!! Erzili with the deep pin now!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
Vivian Blake: The winner of the match, and now the number one contender to the Zion National Championship...THÉA ERZILI!
Blues Saraceno’s “My Heroes Dress in Black” kicks on as Théa gets up to her feet, both arms raised over her head--and at least for a moment, a fatigued look on her face. It twists into her usually sly little smirk as she hears her name called as the winner. She forsakes the usual hand raise in favour of standing in the center of the ring, lifting a hand up and curling her fingers to effectively point to herself; the fans’ typical ire for the arrogant Louisianais is no less pronounced now, but perhaps even more than normal, Théa is happy to let them boo--she got what she was here for.
It’s only after a few moments of almost basking in the distaste of the Motor City crowd that Théa drops her arm, instead gesturing to the timekeeper for a microphone; despite the sudden rise in jeering, Théa doesn’t seem bothered--in fact, once she’s handed the mic, she doesn’t so much as acknowledge that the fans are still booing her, she just lifts it up and speaks over them.
Théa Erzili: Monsieur Deville...
Despite the toll the match took on her, Théa looks toward her departing opponent and nods a little bit.
Théa Erzili: Une prestation inspirée...but listen well: it is not wise to play GOD with one blessed by them.
The self-proclaimed Masterpiece can’t help but chuckle to herself a bit, pushing her hair out of her face. She keeps her spot in the center of the ring, as if a spotlight were shined on that particular spot and she refused to leave it; she pauses briefly, incidentally allowing the fans to get a bit more of their ire out, but it just gives the Louisianais a laugh, before she lifts the mic back up.
Théa Erzili: I have been telling you...for weeks now, that I intended to send a message--a message to each and every person, chaque lutteur dans ce vestiaire: I. Will. Not. Be. Stopped. I will be at the top of this show, I will be at the top...of this company, et il n'y a personne qui puisse m'arrêter. This opportunity, the National Championship? It is the first step...toward stamping my name on this company.
Théa Erzili: And now...Mademoiselle Championne? Should you make it out of this evening with that belt, clutch it close...enjoy calling yourself Championne for the time you have left holding that title, parce que le destin n'est pas de votre côté...
Théa scoffs a bit, dismissing the thought in her head even before she gets it out, but nonetheless continues her speech.
Théa Erzili: Enjoy your time left, Mademoiselle...because soon enough? Géante ou pas, your reign comes to an end at the hands of La Femme Destinée.
While she might have more to say on the matter, at least for the moment, Théa dumps her mic and strikes a pose in the middle of the ring--this time, rather than pointing her fingers to herself, her first tightens as if she were gripping something; the sly smirk on the face of La Femme Destinée is the last thing the camera focuses on, as Blues Saraceno’s “My Heroes Dress in Black” plays again, before the camera cuts away from ringside.
WINNER: THEA ERZILI (VIA PINFALL)
While tonight’s event isn’t taking place at the Little Ceasar’s Arena, Chelsea LeClair’s “Give Chelsea a Chance” movement is still rallying there with picket signs… and free pizza. Some of the fans are changing “Give Chelsea a Chance” with some signs referencing Destiny in the background. Chelsea herself comes into the shot. She soaks in the rally, smiles as she takes the support in stride and begins to express her thoughts.
Chelsea LeClair: First off, I want to thank Little Ceasar’s Pizza for their GENEROUS support. Anyway, as you can see, the movement has taken over Detroit and it is pretty damn wild. Hell, we just had two fans get separated over chicken wings! It’s a really passionate environment. Now, you’re all wondering why I started this movement. It’s because, yeah, I admit that I was probably feeling a bit overlooked, you know, with not having been booked for two consecutive shows and all. However, unlike most people that find themselves in the same situation that I am in right now, I don’t go on Twitter and flood all of your timelines constantly bitching about it. I don’t appear in backstage segments cutting the same old locker room promo talking about how I should be treated better and all that same old corny nonsense! What I do is start a movement and make myself be heard. Am I right?
The crowd behind Chelsea lets out a raucous cheer.
Chelsea LeClair: I’m proud of this movement. We're keeping things peaceful. We’re not demanding title shots. We’re not demanding main event matches. We are politely requesting that I show what I am capable of and it would appear as though that the powers that be in Zion have been noticing and have been listening because on this very night, I have my toughest test yet in Risa Jackson….
Chelsea gets caught off guard and is forced to pause when the crowd behind her suddenly boos her name. This booing doesn’t necessarily please Chelsea whatsoever.
Chelsea LeClair: Guys, guys. That’s not necessary. Let’s be polite here. I know that at one point, Risa wasn’t necessarily the most well liked person in the Mayhem locker room, but she has appeared to have come around in recent months. Let’s be appreciative of the massive test that’s in front of us. Risa is well known around the wrestling business and has done many wonderful things and I would be a fool to take that away from her or to put a damper on it. That’s not what I am about. I am not going to attack her character or anything that she’s done in the past. I’m not one to judge her on that because there was a point in my career where I was a locker room nuisance myself.
Still, I look at you Risa and I wonder why you haven’t quite broken the ceiling in Zion yet. Now THAT, is fair game. You came in here as one of the more hated people in the Zion locker room when you came in, assaulted Casey Holliday and established yourself at the forefront of the world title picture here. You had your chance, you couldn’t get it done and it seems that since then, you’ve been around. You’ve done some great things here in Zion winning some big matches and all of that, but you haven’t quite gotten to that next level that you were jumping at when you first got here. That’s fine! It takes some wrestlers longer to find their feet in a new company than others. But, I don’t plan on dragging my feet here. I’m a former two-time world champion in my own right so I KNOW how to climb that ladder and take care of my own business. There is no doubt in my mind that at some point in Zion, I will do that again but in order for me to get there, and in order to really prove that I belong on the Destiny card in some capacity, a wrestler of your caliber is someone that I HAVE to beat.
I understand the pressure on you Risa. I understand that you’re on a redemption quest as I was a few years ago and how hard that can be especially when you are dealing with an opponent of my caliber on a regular basis. But that pressure is on me too tonight because I asked for a big chance and this match here tonight against you IS that chance. A win against you is going to go a long way to making Destiny and a loss just might damper those hopes. I’m not planning on allowing you to damper my Destiny dreams, with all due respect!
Chelsea takes a breather and the “Give Chelsea a Chance” movement behind her lets out some cheers and a few “Chelsea” chants as she walks away from the camera and heads toward one of the pizza stands. The cheering and chanting continues as the pre-tape fades.
Match #2: Thalia Starks vs ? ? ?
WLS1Gateway Championship Tournament Quarter FinalWLS2
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: And is a quarter final match in the Gateway Championship Tournament!
Introducing first…from Shreveport, Louisiana…weighing in at 144 lbs…Thalia! Starks!
Winter Mae: Thalia Starks set to take the first step in winning the Gateway Championship tonight! But she may have bitten off more than she can chew here!
Trick Morrison: She is up against the element of surprise here, Winter! Even she doesn't know what she’s getting herself into tonight!
Vivian Blake: And her opponent…
Winter Mae: WHOA!
Trick Morrison: Well that…that sure is something!
Vivian Blake: From The Lunatic Asylum…weighing in at 117 lbs…Sylvia! Lopez!
Winter Mae: Sylvia Lopez making her way to Zion from past rival promotion New Frontier Wrestling!
Trick Morrison: Yeah and she looks more motivated than ever to win “the shiny”! This could mean big trouble!
Lopez wastes absolutely zero time in her pursuit of Starks, rushing straight over to her and flattening her with a Lou Thesz Press before laying into her with a bevy of strikes! She’s eventually pushed off by Starks, who tries to sit up in order to regain her bearings! But Lopez is right back on her, catching her with a Rolling Neck Snap before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Starks! The two get to their feet, with Starks now getting the jump on Lopez with a Dropkick! Before Lopez can even attempt to get up, however, Starks capitalizes jumping up and planting her with a Standing Shooting Star Press! She gets Lopez to her feet, but before she can make a move, Lopez is right back into it! She leathers Starks with a Forearm, then another, then another! But these fast strikes fail to push her opposition away from long, with Starks quickly retaliating with a Forearm of her own across Lopez’s chest! She smoothly transitions now, getting an arm around Lopez’s back and throwing her to the mat with a Hip Toss! She quickly capitalizes, coming up behind a now seated Lopez and catching her with a stiff kick to the back! She quickly follows up, hitting the now prone Lopez with a Standing Moonsault! Starks with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Lopez! Starks tries to get her to her feet, but Lopez begins to mount a comeback! She sends a few Forearm strikes to Starks’ midsection, before catching her over the head with a Headbutt! Starks staggers back now, leaving an opening for Lopez to hit a Discus Clothesline to send her down! She drops onto Starks, trapping her in an Armbar now! Starks is already in pain with the submission locked on tight, but Lopez adds to the pain gnawing down on Starks’ arm! The official breaks up the hold now, with Sylvia pushing her out of the way to inflict more pain on Starks! But Starks is already back into it, sending a strike straight to Lopez’s chest, then another, then another! The heavy hits start to pick up steam as the crowd chants along with it! Eventually, Starks gets fired up, wrapping an arm around Lopez’s head and taking her down with the SKELETON KEY!! STANDING SHIRANUI CONNECTS!! Starks with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by Lopez! Starks looks to finish off now, going for The Gambit! But Lopez reverses, slipping Starks’ grip and landing behind her to cinch in THE LOPEZ LOCK!! THE DRAGON SLEEPER IS IN!! Lopez falls back, applying the bodyscissors to ensure that Starks has nowhere to go! She struggles in an attempt to escape for a bit, before ultimately tapping out!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…via submission…Sylvia! Lopez!
Winter Mae: Sylvia Lopez takes the win here in this first round match! She advances to the semi-final!
Trick Morrison: Not a bad way to debut at all!
Lopez laughs before taking her leave, passing Hayumi Yamamoto, Nari Chang, and Cappadonna up the ramp as she does so. The three ladies ignore the crazed Lopez as they have their eyes set on Starks in the ring! The three start to surround a still prone Starks with Yamamato doing absolutely nothing but lifting up her Bokken up to her! Before anything can happen however, “Daughters of Darkness” by Halestoerm begins to play as Tanja Deveareux charges out of the backstage area and towards the ring! She clears house, immediately decking Cappadonna with a Spinning Heel Kick! Starks comes to now, catching Nari Chang with a Rolling Wheel Kick! Hayumi Yamamoto reads the room, leaving the ring and tending to her sisters in arms as Starks and Devereaux loom over all three of them! The pair stare the Triad down as we fade out!
WINNER: SYLVIA LOPEZ (VIA SUBMISSION)
“Spoiled” Summer Page is walking around with Marisol Vilaro at the Champions Advantage Performance Center.
“Spoiled” Summer Page:This place is amazing, Mari. These trainees you guys got coming in here will be so lucky to be able to follow the Vilaro System.
Marisol Vilaro:I appreciate the kind words, girl.
“Spoiled” Summer Page:Just look at how you have helped me as well as your ever growing client list.
Marisol Vilaro:I am pretty fantastic but if it weren’t for you being the first person to endorse the Vilaro System here in the States I wouldn’t have been able to expand my business.
“Spoiled” Summer Page:What can I say? I am a trendsetter. Always have been and always will be. Just like I’ll take this Gateway championship tournament and set a new level of excellence as the Gateway champion. All while we in the Privileged Elite take Zion Wrestling to new heights it has never been to before.
Marisol Vilaro:No doubt, girl. Between the Privileged Elite and Grayson Team Vilaro will be swimming in gold.
“Spoiled” Summer Page:Unlike little Miss entitled Faye Brown, who thinks she is owed a World title match against Angel.
Summer and Marisol each roll their eyes.
“Spoiled” Summer Page:Faye…and those who will be in my way of the Gateway title tournament. All of you need to get a clue.
Match #3: Faye Brown vs Elijah Copeland
Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Vivian Blake: Introducing first…from Lancaster, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 210 lbs…Elijah! Copeland!
And his opponent…from Syracuse, New York…weighing in at 114 lbs…Faye! Brown!
Winter Mae: Earlier in the day, Trick, Faye Brown told all of social media to consider this a bonus match in her siege against the Privileged Elite!
Trick Morrison: It’s not hard to see either, Winter! Elijah Copeland is as close to Privileged Elite as you can get without being in their board meetings! Best friend to Chris Mosh, boyfriend to Summer Page, guys all over that group!
Copeland and Brown come at each other hot out of the gate, with Copeland trying to get the jump on Brown with a Bicycle Kick! Brown gets out of the way, looking to catch Copeland off guard with a Back Elbow! Copeland ducks underneath it however, looking to catch Brown with a Superkick! She sidesteps it, sweeping Copelands leg to send him tumbling backfirst to the mat, before jumping onto him with a Leg Drop! Brown with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Copeland! Brown gets him up to his feet, throwing him into the corner before laying into him with strikes to the midsection! She rushes over to the opposite corner, before running up and hitting Copeland with a High Knee in the corner! She transitions, going for a Bulldog! But Copeland pushes her away to escape, before catching her with a Superkick when she approaches again! The shot turns her around, leaving an opening for Copeland to hit a German Suplex! He bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Brown! Copeland looks to finish this one off, hitting the ropes as Brown gets up and hitting her with a SHINING WIZARD!! He isn’t finished, getting Brown up in position for the Money Maker! But Brown reverses, twisting out of it and pulling Copeland in for the RIOT MAKER!! RAINMAKER DDT CONNECTS!! Brown with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Brown pulls Copeland off the mat, breaking the pin! She gets to her feet, waiting for Copeland to do the same before hitting the KILLSHOT!! JUMPING LEG LARIAT CONNECTS!! Brown with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!
Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Faye Br-
Just then, Summer Page pops in clocking Faye Brown from behind with that Mayhem Chance Briefcase, waving it to her face to remind her of her lowest moment. Just then Logan Bailey tries to step in to check on his wife, only to be clocked with a Superkick by a still-bitter Elijah Copeland! Both Brown and Bailey are laid out as Page and Copeland share to kiss to take us to a commercial break!
WINNER: FAYE BROWN (VIA PINFALL)
