Zion Wrestling Presents...Clarity!!

[Kai Morgan]

And now Zion Wrestling Presents...Clarity!


We cut in to a sold out PPG Paints Arena as a large pyro set rings us in! 

Winter Mae: Finally...after a set of delays, we are here with a huge night for the red brand! Welcome...to Clarity! I'm Winter Mae, joined by broadcast partner, Trick Morrison! How ya feeling, Trick?

Trick Morrison: I'm feeling great about tonight, Winter! We got eight fantastic matches we're gearing up for and I'm ready for each every one of em!

The scene opens with the manager of the Heroes for Hire, Gregory Murphy, with his recognizable slimy grin stretching across his mouth, as his clients linger behind him.

Gregory Murphy: Clarity... quite the fitting name for an occasion that's certainly in need of some. That's why we're here tonight, to provide some clarity, and some assurances, to the Zion Wrestling Trio's Championships. The Heroes for Hire, are about to take those championships to new heights, ones they haven't reached before... but first, Las Olvidadas, the current and defending champions, they'll have to be taken out of the picture. And as much as we like you, as much as we respect you for what you do in the ring, that won't stop us from taking those titles away from you, because let's be honest, those titles need some clarity. 

Murphy pauses, as Richardson and Watson nod their heads in agreement over his statements, with Shinobu even saying an 'amen'. 

Gregory Murphy: Las Olvidadas, I won't deny you of what you've accomplished, I won't deny you of being champions because that's exactly what you are. You defeated the first Trio's Champions, who for the longest of times, seemed as if they weren't going to be losing those titles in Second City Riot Squad... and with a defence since, you've looked like a team that will turn up on the big occasions when it matters, I take my hats off to you for that. But that doesn't escape the fact that as a team, you're still inexperienced, you guys you haven't been doing this as long as my clients right here... and that inexperience, that will be your biggest downfall. 

Murphy clasps his hands together, a smirk planting on his lips as he does so.

Gregory Murphy: We've been here, working and grafting, since the 16th of March 2022 and ever since then we made our stance crystal clear, for the world to know. We told you that we wanted to become the most dominant force in this promotion, and already, in a matter of months we've managed to climb up the rankings, and earn ourselves an opportunity at the Trio's Championships. Let's not beat around the bush here, and pretend like we don't deserve this opportunity, because we do, we've earned this. Mayhem 34, the main event against The Violence Artist; we showed them the true meaning of violence and booked this match we have right here. Week after week, match after match - we've put in the hard graft and work and it's all lead up to this moment in front of us, a shot at the titles! 

Shinobu, Watson and Richardson are riled up in the background, psyching each other up as Murphy continues to spit lyrical. 

Gregory Murphy: I know that there are some people in the back there, that aren't particularly fond of us, but we're not here to make friends, we're here to change the wrestling landscape, to elevate Zion and tonight, we cement ourselves in the archives of this promotions history! In the TPPG Paints Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - we create history and begin our own reign of terror. 

As Murphy comes to a halt, Richardson steps out into the forefront of the frame, his eyes fixed on the camera. 

Liam Richardson: Welcome to our world, to our era... but I have to say, this was inevitable.  

Richardson smiles, opening his arms out wide. 

Liam Richardson: This is our everything, this is who we are! We haven't worked this hard for so long to just let this opportunity slip through our grasp, we're making sure that we'll grab it with both hands, and at the end of the night we'll be the ones grabbing those Trio's titles, calling them our own. This past Mayhem, Takashi Shinobu managed to get a win over one of your own in Turbo, and tonight isn't going to end any differently for the rest of you. We're not here to play around, we're not here to twiddle our thumbs in catering and watch everybody else around us elevate, we're here to set the standard and elevate anyone who dares to step inside the ring against us! This, is our everything and tonight, the era of the heroes begins...

With that said, the four men abruptly leave the scene with the camera cutting to the next frame. 

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following contest…is a Tornado Trios Match…scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And it is for the Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONSHIP!



As the lights in the arena begin to dim, purple strobe lights shine from the stage and emerging from the back are Strike 2 Kill. Both men stand on the top of the entrance ramp with a look of ruthlessness about them, they look at each other, nodding heads and fist bumping, before making their way down to the ring. Lingering behind them is their Manager, Gregory Murphy, who has a slimy grin on his face as he swaggers down the entrance ramp after them.

Once they reach the edge of the ring, both men leap onto the apron and climbing onto the top ropes of either side of the nearest turnbuckles, posing for the fans who applaud in appreciation.



Hey by the Pixies begins to play through the speakers, emerging from the back is the Dragon's Curse - Takashi Shinobu, who wears a long robe as he stands on the top of the entrance ramp. He poses for a moment, soaking in the atmosphere as the fans applaud and cheer. Making his way down the entrance ramp, Shinobu is focused as he passes members of the crowd in the front row, who are all trying to get a touch as he passes through. He stands just on the outside of the ring, taking off his robe and throwing it aside, before running up the ring steps and entering the ring with a burst of energy. He climbs the top ropes, once again striking his signature posing before jumping down and stretching in the corner.



The lights dim as the Shieldmaidens motto “Hell is empty and the Maidens are here!” comes over the Tron. The stabbing guitar intro of Ekhymosis’s “Justicia Negra” starts. As it kicks to the main riff, Carmen “Turbo” Leija accompanies Gabi “Taza” Carbajal and Essie “Sangre” Carbajal, Las Olvidadas, to the ring. The three step in, each ready to start the fight and whatever comes at them.

Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challengers…at a combined weight of 562 lbs…the team of Takashi Shinobu, Miles Watson, and Liam Richardson…Heroes! For! Hire!

And their opponents…at a combined weight of 392 lbs…they are the Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONS!...the team of Carmen “Turbo” Leija, Gabi “Taza” Carbajal, and Essie “Sangre” Carbajal…LOS! OLVIDADAS!



As has become custom in these types of matches, all hell breaks loose off the opening bell! Liam Richardson and Miles Watson go after Taza and Sangre, while Takashi Shinobu takes the fight to Turbo! The two teams strike at each other relentlessly, with Shinobu driving Turbo out of the ring through the middle rope! He steps through the ropes, looking to after her, but Turbo is back up, grabbing Shinobu by the leg before taking him to the apron with a Dragon Screw! Shinobu collapses to the floor on the outside of the ring, with Turbo looking to capitalize with a Punt Kick! This fails to catch Shinobu however, who manages to make it to his feet just in the nick of time before pushing her into the steel steps! He gets her to her feet, looking to follow up by throwing her into the announce table! But Turbo reverses, sending Shinobu flying over the desk and right into the lap of Trick Morrison as he hurries to push him away!

Turbo gives the moment a slight snicker, turning around to a Running European Uppercut from Liam Richardson! Turbo falls back into the announce table, with Richardson looking to capitalize! But Sangre catches up with him, wailing on him with clobbering strikes as she gives Turbo a moment to catch her breath! She eventually gets back into it, with the duo enacting a two-on-one assault on Richardson! They pull up away from the desk, lifting him up and dropping him to the concrete floor with Double Suplex! Meanwhile, inside the ring, Taza and Miles Watson are trading strikes! Taza gets the upper hand at first, nailing Watson with a boot to the midsection before looking to finish things off early with Boom, Boom! She nails the Ax Kick, but when going for the Discus Forearm, Watson is able to reverse, getting her in position before nailing a Uranage Sideslam! Taza tries to get to her feet, but Watson capitalizes, hitting the ropes and hitting her with a Dropkick as she’s hunched over, sending out of the ring through the ropes!

Taza falls right in front of the feet of Sangre and Turbo, with the two working to get her back up as Watson hits the ropes! The three prepare themselves, knowing that Watson is looking for a Suicide Dive! He fakes them out however, with Watson instead hitting a Handspring upon making it to the ropes in front of them! The distraction proves useful, as before the three can process what happened, Shinobu and Richardson are right back on them with a set of strikes! Watson slides out of the ring, joining in the fray! Richardson and Watson work together, attempting to throw Taza into the steel steps with a Double Irish Whip! But she’s about to counter, jumping up onto the steps instead of running into them before launching off to nail them both with a Moonsault! Meanwhile, Shinobu looks to ward off Sangre and Turbo, catching the latter with a Big Boot before being taken down with a Chop Block by Sangre for his trouble! The two stomp on Shinobu relentlessly before taking to the apron and searching underneath the ring! The two manage to grab their own chairs from underneath the ring, waiting for Shinobu to make it to his feet before going for a Conchairto! Shinobu ducks out of the way however, rushing as far back as he can to get a running start before jumping off the steel steps to nail both of them with a Dropkick! The shot sends their chairs right into their faces, with the two tumbling to the ground!

Meanwhile, Taza contends with Richardson and Watson! The two manage to subdue her, laying her out on the steel steps as Richardson seems to have an idea! He walks with Watson over to the side of the steps, looking to hit an Assisted Shooting Star Press onto them with him! The two go for the move, but Taza moves out of the way, leaving Watson to hit the cold steel of the steps ribs first! She follows up, plowing Richardson with a Dropkick that sends him into the barricade! Watson tries his best to get back into this, going for a swing to Taza! But he gets shot down, wrapping Watson in position before tossing him right into Richardson with an Exploder Suplex! Both men try to reach their feet, with Taza taking a step back and waiting for them to get right where she wants them in order to send them through the guard rail! She makes a dash for them, but Takashi Shinobu makes the save, intercepting her with a Leg Lariat! Sangre and Turb get back into this now however, taking Shinobu down two-on-one before helping Taza to her feet! The three lump Shinobu with Richardson and Watson before stepping back and giving Turbo a boost straight into the three and right through the barricade!

Crowd: HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!

The crowd chants Sangre and Taza collect Turbo from the wreckage! They look to end this one, grabbing Shinobu out of the pile of bodies and taking him inside the ring! Turbo gets him to his feet, holding him in the center of the ring as Taza and Sangre hit the ropes and nail him with a Double CABACERA!! DOUBLE HEADBUTT BY THE TWO!! Turbo drops him on the mat following the move, immediately instructing her partners to grab the steel chairs they left at ringside, which they do! They get back in the ring, unfolding the chairs and setting them up together in the center of the ring! Just then Sangre scoops Shinobu up, with Taza hitting the ropes for them to hit the F.T.R.!! DISCUS CLOTHESLINE HART ATTACK CONNECTS THROUGH THE CHAIRS!! The two go for the first pin in this contest!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Watson and Richardson break up the pin before immediately going after Turbo! The take her to the mat with a double Lariat before getting her up to her feet and nailing her with SHOOT 2 KILL!! DOUBLE KNEE STRIKES CONNECTS!! They go for the pin now!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Taza and Sangre break up the pin now! Richardson and Watson make it back up to their feet, with the two teams coming to blows! Watson sends Sangre back, before getting her in position and hitting her with THE LAST STAND!! SITOUT FACE SLAM CONNECTS!! He tries to get up, but Taza rushes to him from behind, hitting him with EL MARTILLO!! HIDDEN BLADE GETS HIM!! Taza makes it to her feet only to be faced with LONDON’S CALLING BY RICHARDSON!! She falls to the mat following the combo, with Richardson raising a finger in the air to signal for For Our Majesty! She lifts Taza up for the modified Brainbuster, but before he can drop her, Turbo comes back, cutting him off with a Superkick! Taza lands on her feet behind him, with Turbo hitting the ropes and the two nailing Richardson with Total Elimination! Sangre looks to get back to her feet, but becomes surprised when they begin to be lifted off the mat! Takashi Shinobu has Sangre by the legs getting her in position before hitting a WHEELBARROW SUPLEX!! He gets up, right into a Dropkick from Turbo that sends him into the corner! She sees an opportunity, hitting a Handspring Back Elbow that sends him crumbling to the mat! Turbo stands over Shinobu, seeing that everyone else in the ring is laid out! She takes to the top rope, looking for the Turbocharger! But before she can launch from the top rope, Shinobu rolls out of the way, just like he did on this week’s Mayhem! Turbo comes down from the top rope, presumably to get him back into position! But learning her lesson from the last time, Turbo instead takes off towards Shinobu, nailing him in the side of the head with a Sliding Dropkick! That leaves him in a daze, buying Turbo some time to climb to the top rope again and hit the TURBOCHARGER!! PHOENIX SPLASH CONNECTS!! Turbo with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Richardson and Watson both just barely pop up to break up the pin, before immediately falling back to the mat!

Crowd: FIGHT FOR-EV-ER!
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FIGHT FOR-EV-ER!
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FIGHT FOR-EV-ER!
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All six competitors are down on the mat, all of them trying their best to traverse the pain they’re currently feeling to get back into this match! Eventually both times crawl towards the ropes, using them to pull themselves back to their feet at opposite ends of the ring! The two teams get a good look at one another, each side battered, but still fighting! They eventually rush over to the center for the ring, firing at each other at will! This eventually results in Takashi Shinobu hitting the ropes and nailing Taza with a PITCH PERFECT DROPKICK!! Taza falls back on the mat, but she eventually re-erects herself to a vertical base, charging at Shinobu and nailing him with a very audible CABACERA!! The fans cringe as the noise resonates around the arena! The impact affects Taza as much as it does Shinobu as they both collapse to the mat and roll out of the ring!

Watson goes after Turbo, throwing over the top rope and out of the ring with a Lariat! Sangre goes after him, only for him to low bridge the ropes and send her out of the ring as well! He sets up now, hitting the ropes and shooting out of the ring towards them for a Suicide Dive! But Sangre and Turbo dodges, leaving Watson to burst through the announce table behind them! Sangre and Turbo quickly realize that the rest of the opposition is neutralized, rushing to the apron to get back in the ring and take on Liam Richardson two-on-one! But Richardson realizes he’s outnumbered and immediately goes on the defense, running over and hitting Sangre with a SENTON KICK!! She’s sent flying off the apron, falling rib first into a standing, flat piece of the broken announce table! He tries to get back to his feet, but Turbo already has the jump on him, nailing him with a Punt Kick! Richardson is down on the mat, with Turbo quickly going to the top rope! She launches off, looking for the Turbocharger! But Takashi Shinobu comes back however, nailing her out of midair with a PITCH PERFECT DROPKICK!! Turbo rolls out of the ring, with Taza rushing back in to cut off Shinobu! But he catches her right in position, with the crowd lighting up with Ooo’s as they know what’s coming! The crowd's reaction rises, before coming to a fever pitch as Shinobu hits the DRAGON’S CURSE!! FISHERMAN BUSTER CONNECTS!! Shinobu with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blakes: The winners of this match…and NEW Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONS!...HEROES! FOR! HIRE!!

Winter Mae: They did it! They did it! We’ve got new Trios Champions!

Trick Morrison: The Summer of Shinobu has begun, and it’s started with the Trios Championships!

Shinobu drags himself up, with Richardson running over and jumping onto him with a hug! The two are handed the Trios Championship belts as Watson struggles to reenter the ring under the bottom rope! They help their obviously hurt partner to his feet, handing him his own belt as the three begin to celebrate! The three share a hug, raising their titles in the air as we fade out!

WINNERS: HEROES 4 HIRE (NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED)
RESULT: PINFALL

[Kai Morgan]

We cut backstage to show the manager of the Bisque Dolls, Charlie Grace, standing regally. Their air of superiority hangs thick, almost palpable.

Charlie Grace: The games have been played. The jabs across social media and at ZION events have played out. Trinity thinks themselves a conclave of Queens. A group of superior women who should be bowed and catered to. They have probably already assumed that they have the Zion Tag Titles in the proverbial bag.

Charlie pauses for a moment.

Charlie Grace: But like so many others they underestimate the Dolls. They think that their trinkets and empty words of protection will save them. But their true colors have already been shown. They are afraid.

Charlie smirks.

Charlie Grace: They fear the Dolls. They fear that they will be proven to be false. That they will not be able to make the Dolls cower to their false proclamations. My dears, there is another group running around wrestling that does your entire schtick far better than you. Maybe after the Dolls humble you, you can evolve.

Charlie shakes their head.

Charlie Grace: But I doubt that will happen. You will find, or make, some excuse and just continue on. It’s what your type does. But there will always be that blemish. That tainted mark in your history. The proof that no matter what you claim or achieve, all it takes is a couple of Dolls to bring it all crashing down.

Charlie spreads their hands and arms in a gesture to end their comment. They then fold their hands back together in front of themselves.

Charlie Grace: But do not fret, my dears. You will have your place in history. You will be a part of the legacy that the Dolls are creating. We shall see you soon. Sooner than you want, for sure.

Charlie gives a little salute.

Charlie Grace: Bon Chance.

Charlie smirks and then walks out of frame as the scene fades.



Kaya is skipping along backstage, listening to music, as she is tapped on the shoulder by someone. She turns around seeing the cameraman waving at her. She pulls out her headphones placing them in their case in her pocket, then replaces the item. Kaya then reaches into the case next to her pulling out some wrist tape, looking at the cameraman. She then takes her jacket off revealing the red, white and blue ring gear, without her knee braces. She wore knee pads though just for the occasion. She looked up at the cameraman, as she began wrapping her wrist.

“Godslayer” Kaya Parker: Last week I proved that Grayson was beatable, I pinned him dead center of the ring. Tonight at Clarity, I get another chance, to once again show why I earned that fall last week. This time, there is no knee braces, no Marisol Vilaro, and no excuses. If I lose tonight, I won’t make excuses and I will just take the loss as I do.

Kaya then puts her other wrist up, and the cameraman moves to the other side offering her some help by starting it for her. She then looked at him, smiling sweetly, her eyes glowing electric blue as she laughed.

“Godslayer” Kaya Parker: See I’ve always been about the fair play. My mind, has not been able to forget what Marisol did to me a few weeks back. That’s why when I put up my petition on twitter about getting Marisol locked up in a shark cage, well I put it up as a joke at first. Kat though seemed to go with it, and here we are.

Kaya put her wrist down, then pulled her jacket back on. She sits down on the box adjusting her knee pads, and checking her boots as she looked over at the cameraman.

“Godslayer” Kaya Parker: Here’s what I know, tonight, win, lose or draw this ends. Grayson, I know you want this over, so we can both move on. Tonight, you’re going to be begging for a rematch especially if I go 1-1 against you. That’s just obsession at that point, the sinner though can have it but it will be under my terms, if it were to come to that.

Kaya gets up off the box, then adjusts everything.

“Godslayer” Kaya Parker: Bring Marisol, and if I have to I’ll hogtie her and toss her into the cage. Shark cage or nothing, and this ends tonight!

Kaya walks off hearing the opening rifts to her music as she gets ready to head out.

[Kai Morgan]

The Lights go out in the arena, “Suckerpunch” by Delain’s intro has begun playing over the system, as four white spotlights kick in. A woman in a black leather jacket stands in the spotlights, her back turned to the crowd, she lifts her hands up, and the name “Kaya Parker” appears on the screen. Kaya then turns around letting her ponytail fly behind her. She smiles looking out at the fans waving to them, she then begins her walk down the ramp, as the lyrics kick in.

His frost performed its art
And it has stained my tainted heart
Yeah, just leave me to my solitude
It's where I feel at home
Since that cold night
When my love cried

Kaya slaps hands with the fans along the ramp way on both sides, as she watches the ring, she then turns following the hands, around the left side of the ring stopping at the stairs. She looks out to the fans, they cheer her name, then she climbs up the stairs heading into the ring. She does a twirl pas the ring announcer, then stops kneeling in front of them.

Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: Introducing first…from Trenton, New Jersey…weighing in at 141 lbs…Kaya! Parker!

Kaya extends her arms out looking at the fans as she smiled. She takes off her black jacket, then tosses it over the top rope, and looks out. She stretches her legs out on the middle turnbuckle, waiting for her opponent, watching.



“What They Really Want?” by DMX (clean version) bangs from the loud speaker. Walking out with a ton of swag is Grayson Osiris Deville. He stops momentarily. It didn't take long for Marisol Vilaró to walk out. She walks next to him. They walk down to the ring in unison.

Vivian Blake: And her opponent…from Manhattan, New York….weighing in at 210 lbs…Grayson Osiris Deville…G! O! D!

Winter Mae: We find ourselves under quite unique circumstances tonight! As you can see, the shark cage is already in the middle of the ring and hooked to cables! Before that bell rings, Marisol Vilaro is gonna have to step inside and let those cables propel her above the ring!

Trick Morrison: Quite honestly, Winter I’m finding myself more in agreement with Vilaro on this one! Everyone and their mother knows that Marisol Vilaro interjects into her clients matches! It’s one of those facts about the world alongside the sun is hot, water is wet, and Tommy Green is a tool! But because Kaya Parker didn’t seem to know that and got herself played out of a match, now Vilaro has to put herself in danger?! That’s bullshit! I mean do we even know if those cables are strong enough to hold?!

Winter Mae: I have a feeling that Kaya is gonna leave Vilaro no choice but to find out!

Once they reach the ring apron, Grayson walks over to the ring steps, walks up them. He bends down, offers Marisol a hand. He pulls her up on the ring apron. Being a gentleman, he opens the ropes for her. Once she’s fully in the ring he takes a moment to admire his manager. He doesn’t linger to long, he enters the ring, meeting Marisol in the center of the ring. He drops down to his knees, pounds the mat three times. He opens his arms like he is welcoming a higher power. A sign drops down from the ceiling with the initials G.O.D. The G.O.D. sign lets off a pyrotechnic display that’s impressive, the fans boos his over the topness. With the display done, he gets up. He walks Marisol to the corner. Sharing a few quick words he opens the ropes to make it easier for her to exit the ring. He hops on the second rope, he gestures to his body letting all the women in the audience know that he’s an absolute stud. He hops off the middle rope. He stretches in the corner waiting for the match to start.

The shark cage begins to be lowered into the center of the ring, with Marisol Vilaro looking on in disgust! She refuses to step inside, despite Parker and the official for the match demanding she do so! Eventually the squabbling between the three comes to a sudden halt, with Deville yelling to Vilaro, loud enough for everyone in the arena to hear “GET IN THE DAMN CAGE!!” Vilaro rushes into the shark cage by this point, with the referee making the good call to slam the door shut and lock it before she has a chance to change her mind! The cage begins to ascend above the ring as the match gets underway!



Parker and Deville start things off a bit slower, going for a Collar-and-Elbow off the bell! Deville gets the upper hand almost right away, getting a Wristlock in on Parker! She manages to escape, un-wringing her arm with a frontflip before wrenching in a Wristlock of her own! She quickly transitions, getting Deville into a Waistlock to seize the advantage! Deville counters this however, throwing Parker to the mat with a Snapmare before going for Grounded Side Headlock! Parker struggles for a bit, with Deville putting on more and more pressure to avoid an escape! Parker eventually ceases movement, allowing her shoulders to fall to the mat as the official swoops in for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Parker, releasing her from the hold! The two get to their feet, with Parker rushing after Deville! He gets a Headlock on his opponent, but it does little to stall her momentum, with Parker backing him into the ropes and rebounding him off! Deville returns, right into a Frankensteiner from Parker! But Deville’s athleticism comes into play, landing on his hands off the move and hitting a Handspring against the ropes! He returns to Parker, who catches him from behind and lifts him up for a Back Suplex! But Deville reverses, managing to get enough hangtime on Parker’s shoulders to hop down and deliver an Arm Drag! Parker pops up to her feet, running straight into a Dropkick from Deville that sends her into the ropes! He follows up, rushing over and delivering a Knee Strike against the ropes to Parker before throwing her for an Irish Whip! Parker reverses however, sending Deville to the other side of the ring for an Irish Whip of her own! Deville hits the ropes now, returning to waiting Parker and sliding between her legs to avoid her next move! He pops up as Parker turns around, hitting her with a Frankensteiner of his own! Parker takes a page from Deville’s book now, landing on her hands off the move and getting a Handspring against the ropes! She comes back, with Deville catching her with a Backstabber! Parker reels on the mat as Deville goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Parker! Deville gets right back on the attack, getting Parker to her feet and throwing her into the corner with an Irish Whip! He attempts to go after her, but she pops up in the corner, catching Deville with a Schoolboy Roll Up!

ONE…!

TWO…

Kick out by Deville! He gets up to his knees, with Parker rolling over to hit him with a Kick to the head! Deville staggers back, foolishly turning his back to Parker as he attempts to recover! Parker takes advantage of this, hopping onto Deville’s shoulders and going for a Poisonrana! Deville manages to escape however, landing on his feet off the move and immediately wrapping his arms around Parker as she tries to get up! He lifts her off the mat, planting her on the mat with a Deadlift German Suplex! Deville with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Parker! Deville once again gets his opponent to her feet, looking for an Irish Whip towards the ropes! This time however, Parker doesn’t budge, planting her feet firmly to the mat to avoid being thrown across the ring! She eventually takes advantage, sliding between Deville’s legs with his arm in tow and emerging from behind to get him in a Pumphandle position! She goes for the lift, throwing him right into a Knee Strike! She pulls him back in getting him in position before dropping him with a Yokosuka Cutter! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Deville! Parker looks to fly now, taking to the top rope and waiting for Deville to make it to his feet before going for the dive! But Deville immediately catches on to what’s going on rushing over to the corner and knocking Parker off the top rope! She falls to the apron, clinging onto the ropes for dear life in order to not fall to the outside! But Deville is right back on her, running across the ring and leaping over the top rope to deliver a Hurricanrana! The move does huge damage to Parker who gets dumped from the apron to the floor below!

Crowd: HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!

Deville gets back to his feet, pulling Parker back up before throwing her into the ring, going for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Parker! Deville gets a bit frustrated now, but doesn’t let it destroy his focus! He takes to the top rope, launching off and hitting Parker with the GOD SEND!! IMPLODING 450 CONNECTS!! Deville with the pin again!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by Parker! Deville is properly angry now, banging on the mat in frustration after Parker kicked out of another huge move! He decides to finish this once and for all now, rolling Parker to the edge of the ring before rolling onto the apron! He waits for her to get to her feet, before looking for the Divine DDT, but Parker reverses by pushing Deville back over the top rope! She sends him to the floor below with a Kick to the head, before hitting the ropes and launching herself out of the ring with a Suicide Dive! Both competitors are laid out on the ground now, with the referee beginning to fire off their count as they work to get back into the ring!

ONE…! TWO…! THREE…! FOUR…!

Parker is the first to begin stirring, with her making a reach towards the far off ring!

FIVE…! SIX…! SEVEN…! EIGHT…!

Parker crawls towards the ring, just barely managing to get a hand on the ring apron!

NINE…!

Parker rolls back into the ring, noticing that Deville is nowhere close to reaching the inside himself!

TE-

Parker rolls out of the ring, breaking the referee’s count! She makes it clear that she doesn’t want this one to end by countout as she reaches for Deville at ringside! She attempts to throw Deville back into the ring, with her opponent repaying Parker for her noble act by throwing her right into the ringpost as a reversal! He throws Parker back into the ring now, waiting on the apron for her to get to her feet before going for PARTING OF THE RED SEA!! SLINGSHOT SPEAR CONNECTS…but not on Parker, who moves out of the way just in time and leaves the referee to take the shot instead! She uses this opening to her advantage, looking for a Big Boot to Deville! But he dodges, nailing her instead with a SAVATE KICK!! Deville has Parker right where he wants her, pulling her up to her knees and shaking his head at her, presumably about to throw her into the ropes for Kneel Before GOD!

But before he can do that, Deville notices something drop next to him…a pair of brass knuckles! He looks up towards Marisol Vilaro in the shark cage, who smiles gleefully at him as he notices the weapon that just landed by his side! Deville looks back up at her, asking her why she would even think about risking the chance of him getting disqualified when he has the match well in hand! This begins a long argument between the two, with Vilaro insisting that Deville use the brass knuckles! He eventually decides to walk away from this conversation before he gets too heated, but the distraction ends up costing him, with Parker rushing over and hitting him with the PARKER-GO-ROUND!! CODE RED CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin, with the referee getting in position just in time!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Kaya! Parker!

Winter Mae: Two weeks ago, Marisol Vilaro cost Kaya Parker her match! Two weeks later, she indirectly helped her win tonight! Funny how fate works out that way!

Trick Morrison: You think this is funny, Winter?! Mayhem’s savior just got cheated out of another match and you’re laughing?!

Winter Mae: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, I guess!

Parker rolls out of the ring, with the official following her out and raising her arm in victory! She begins to celebrate with the fans as she backs up the ramp and heads backstage!

Meanwhile, in the ring, the shark cage containing Marisol Vilaro finally becomes lowered, with the referee grabbing the keys out of their pocket to let her out! They struggle to fiddle with the keychain as Vilaro yells at them to hurry up! Eventually Deville walks over, asking to be handed the keys by the official so he can let her out himself! The referee obliges, handing the keys over to Deville as he stands face to face with Vilaro in front of the cage door! Vilaro’s anger turns to relief at the sight of Deville!

Trick Morrison: Oh thank god! Deville’s finally gonna get Marisol out of that shitty cage!

However, that relief slowly goes away, with Deville yanking the key away from the lockhole at the last moment! He looks Vilaro in the eyes, dangling the keys in her face before opening up his trunks and dropping them in there instead!

Trick Morrison: What?! No! No! Grayson, what’re you doing?! Have a heart. goddammit!

Winter Mae: I’d say after what she tried to pull tonight, Vilaro deserves this!

He begins to exit the ring, leaving a furious Vilaro screaming out for him as we fade out!

WINNER: KAYA PARKER
RESULT: PINFALL

[Kai Morgan]

In the back, we see Trinity. Brooke is wearing her normal white ring attire while Valentina Skye and Aubrianna along with Delilah are in black, as in funeral black. With confusion on her face, Brooke looks over at Valentina Skye.

Aubrianna Powers: Through the most valuable power of our very fashionable god, we will overcome the demons! We will not allow the evil spirits to possess the tag team championship any longer! In the name of the most holy Trinity…Amen!

The MVP smirks.

Aubrianna Powers: See what I did at the end there? I liked that!

Valentina Skye: The dolls are not going to have any chance with us! All of their creepy nonsense ends at this show! And Brooke will be taking the championship along with her too!

Delilah Hill: Amen to that!

Brooke smirks and turns around to look at her Trinity sisters.

Brooke CartwrightI have nothing but confidence for you ladies. More than enough I can even say. These freaky bitches are nothing but dirt in the bottom of our shoes, just like everyone else up and down this roster. However, in these past few weeks, this “dirt” has insurmountably been a complete annoyance to all of us, for more than any of the pests we’ve been dealing with. So much, in fact, that it has freaked us all out to our wits end. Far from being ridiculous, mind you.

The ladies nod in support of their fellow Queen as she continues.

Brooke Cartwright: To be honest, I really don’t know what to expect out there tonight and I want you ladies to understand that too. This is Trinity’s chance to bring Mayhem to the promised land of righteousness. They definitely are flourishing in us feeling this way. Salivating over the fact that we are lambs primed to be slaughtered. But they damn sure better be worried about what we’re capable of. We are not victims or some formality for their reign of terror! And you two will make that known when you drive a stake through the hearts of those fiends!

As Brooke continues to speak, Delilah politely interrupts her.

Delilah Hill: Brooke, they are not vampires.

Brooke Cartwright: Oh. You’re right. Scratch that. You will plaster them with silver bullets and…

Another well timed interruption breaks Brooke’s motivational speech. This time from Aubrianna.

Aubrianna Powers: That would be werewolves, B.

Aubrianna shakes her head at Brooke, to which Brooke catches, as well as seeing the other ladies follow suit.

Brooke Cartwright: My bad. This is so damn stressful!

In a fit of annoying rage, Brooke stamps her foot on the floor in an attempt to control herself. After taking a moment of minor “Whoosa”, Brooke collects herself and continues.

Brooke Cartwright: Tonight, she show those Samara twins that WE are the scariest bitches in Mayhem! And make them BOTH bend the knee just after we eradicate them and exorcise them out of this company AND OUT OF OUR LIVES!

Aubrianna, Valentina and Deliah: AMEN!

Trinity smirks and nods as they walk away to their match up. Could this be the night

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following tag team contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And it for the Zion Wrestling TAG! TEAM! CHAMPIONSHIPS!



Ava of Death by Eleine kicks in as the fans are booing. A Gold shining light comes in the middle as we see Valentina Skye, dressed in a crown and a cape, signally royalty. Valentina walks to the ring and calls the people "peasants" as she walks by. Valentina gets on the apron and tells the referee to open the ring rope. She gets in, stands in the middle and says, Bend The Knee!



“I Am The Very Best…”

“I Am The Absolute Best…”

“…and I am the Sexiest of them all!”

After those words are uttered, “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake starts to play. Aubrianna Powers steps out onto the stage, met with loud booing from the fans. She smirks smugly as she confidently strides towards the ring. Aubrianna steps up onto the ring apron and strikes a sexy sultry pose which draws a few cheers from the male contingent, despite the women who continue to boo. Aubrianna then steps through the ropes and approaches the center where she poses again. The music dies down and she waits patiently on her match to begin.



The lights go out plunging the arena into Darkness. “Tiptoe Through The Tulips” by Tiny Tim starts to fill the arena.

Tiptoe through the window
By the window, that is where I'll be
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me
Oh, tiptoe from the garden
By the garden of the willow tree
And tiptoe through the tulips with me

The arena lights come back up and the Bisque Dolls are standing in the ring. They both smile creepily, and in unison. Then they move to their corner and prepare for the match.
Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challengers…representing Trinity…at combined weight of 243 lbs…Valentina Skye and Aubrianna! Powers!

And their opponents…being accompanied to the ring by Charlie Grace…at a combined weight of 230 lbs…they are Zion Wrestling TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…THE BISQUE! DOLLS!



Aubrianna Powers and Cathryn Sallow start off the match for their respective teams! Cathryn slowly approaches Powers who, with zero hesitation, immediately tags Valentina Skye in and throws herself over the top rope and out of the ring! Skye timidly approaches Cathryn, eventually finding it in her to just treat this like a normal match and utilize the same tactics she would usually! She rushes around Cathryn, wrapping her up in a Waistlock before tossing her to the mat with a Shoot Throw! She follows up, going for a Camelclutch to Cathryn by plugging her fingers into each of her nostrils, clearly trying to put out a show of dominance early on in the contest! This incites the reprimanding of the official who threatens Skye with a five count in order for her to release the hold! Skye throws her hands up in feint ignorance as the referee confronts her over her dirty tactics! This distraction ends up giving Cathryn the upper hand however, with Skye catching a Kick to the shins that sends her face first to the mat upon returning to her! She follows up, hitting ropes and catching Skye with a Dropkick as she attempts to get back to her feet! Cathryn with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Skye! Cathryn pulls her to her feet, looking to send her into her corner with an Irish Whip! But Skye reverses, wrenching the arm the throw is attempted and nailing Cathryn with a boot to the midsection! She runs her over to the opposite corner and rams her head into the top turnbuckle! She gives Cathryn an encore of her attack, repeatedly smashing her head into the turnbuckle before reaching out to Powers for the tag! She looks to answer it, feeling more comfortable getting in the ring seeing Cathryn in a vulnerable position! Before she can make the tag however, Skye gets the tables turned on her, with Cathryn nailing her in the midsection with an Elbow Strike! She follows up, ramming her head into the turnbuckle as a receipt from earlier! She decides to taunt Powers now, grabbing Skye’s hand and using it to reach out for the tag once again, smiling at her in the process! Powers vehemently refuses, to which Cathryn responds by shrugging and hitting Skye with a Russian Leg Sweep! She follows up, hitting Skye with a Standing Shooting Star Press! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…

Kick out again by Skye! Cathryn pulls her to her feet, wringing the arm before backing into her corner and tagging in Kathryn Sallow! The two pull Skye in, attempting to hit her with a Double STO! However, the move quickly falls apart, with Skye’s fight or flight response kicking in from seeing both twins on her at once! She pushes them both to the mat instead, before rushing to the ropes and hitting Cathryn with a Big Boot to send her to the mat! She rolls out of the ring, with Skye turning around and nailing a charging Kathryn with a boot to the midsection before hitting her with a Snap Suplex, the impact of which resonates across the arena! She floats over for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Kathryn! Skye pulls her to her feet by the hair, an action the official obviously takes exception with! They demand that Skye release Kathryn, lest she be disqualified! She responds to this, pulling Kathryn backwards by the hair and bending her over her knee with a Backbreaker! She gives the official a condescending smile as she pulls Kathryn to her feet! But she reverses, powering her way through a distracted Skye with a Shoulder Thrust right into Trinity’s corner! Aubrianna Powers looks on, reluctantly getting the tag in on Skye before entering the ring and looking to hit Kathryn with a shot from behind! Just then however, Kathryn re-erects herself, turning around and staring daggers into Powers as she slowly approaches! This causes Powers to fall back, landing on her backside as Kathryn continues to approach! Powers eventually takes off, sliding out of the ring under the bottom rope and rushing around the ringside area, presumably believing that Kathryn is chasing her! Kathryn, however, is not, staring on at the commotion confused as Powers runs around the ring shrieking! She eventually slides back into the ring, thinking she’s about to have the high ground on her opponent, before seeing her standing right in front of her! Upon realizing what’s happened, Powers starts to feign innocence, trading a smile with Kathryn before nailing her with a Kick to the shin to send her to a knee! She follows up, hitting Kathryn with a Superkick! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Kathryn! Powers gets her to her feet, leathering her with strikes until she’s backed into the ropes, before using a Lariat to send her over the top! Powers follows up, hitting the ropes before going for a Baseball Slide out of the ring, catching Kathryn with a Headscissors in the process! She gets to her feet, turning around right into a Diving Hurricanrana from Cathryn Sallow off the apron! Cathryn hits the ground too quickly, her head thumping against the ringside floor in the process! All three women are on the ground, all of them attempting to get to their feet at the same time! This looks like prime real estate to Valentina Skye, who takes to the top rope as everyone gets to their feet and launches onto all of them with a Moonsault! Powers collapses along with both the Sallow twins! Skye helps Powers to her feet, guiding her back to the ring before throwing Kathryn back in after her for the pin while she stands guard!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Cathryn rushes into the ring, going immediately after Skye!

THR-

NO! Cathryn tackles Skye, with the two colliding with the pin attempt! All four women falter to the mat, with Skye and Cathryn rolling out of the ring! Kathryn and Powers begin to stir, getting to their feet before Powers nails her opponent with a boot to the midsection! She goes for an Axe Kick, but Cathryn gets her head up and out of the way, following up with a Knee Strike! She hits the ropes, looking for another move, but Powers catches her with the MVK!! MOST VALUABLE KICK CONNECTS!! She slumps onto Kathryn for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by Kathryn! Powers looks mortified, thinking for a moment that that could’ve been enough to put the champion away! She looks for the finish, jumping to the second rope for Simple The Best Moonsault! But Kathryn is able to get up in time, hitting her with a Backstabber before she can jump off the ropes! Powers flops to the mat, with Kathryn getting up and making the pin to her sister! The two take to the top rope, hitting Powers with SHATTERED PORCELAIN!! They go for the pin!

ONE…!


TWO…!


THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winners of this match…and STILLthe Zion Wrestling TAG TEAM! CHAMPIONS…THE BISQUE DOLLS!!

Winter Mae: And just like that, another defense by the Dolls!

Trick Morrison: These two are starting to look unstoppable! I know the holy water didn’t work, but would it hurt to try it again?!

The twins collect their titles from the official! Charlie Grace steps in before the ref can raise the hands of the victors so that she may do it herself as we fade out!

WINNERS: THE BISQUE DOLLS (CHAMPIONSHIP RETAINED)
RESULT: PINFALL

[Kai Morgan]

The scene comes up on a backstage area with Rayola Davine working out, warming up for her upcoming match. She uses the equipment crates to lift her legs and stretch into the splits.

Rayola Davine: Every time I go into another match, it feels the same. The energy of the crowd buzzes. The person at the other end of the ring wonders what you could be planning. Even when they have that arrogant smile they know you could have that last little bit up your sleeve.

Rayola brings her hands together and over her head.

Rayola Davine: But when I go into a championship match, there’s a different feel to it. There’s a certain reverence in the air that even the worst of attitudes can’t take down. It doesn’t matter how arrogant they are, even they know better in the end to respect the title itself. But then that would actually give them something to fight for wouldn’t it? Something they’d actually be willing to do anything and everything for.

She stretches forward, spreading her arms out to the tips of her toes.

Rayola Davine: Consider for a second that the champions of Zion all have their own things they would fight for, that they’d sacrifice if it meant keeping the title. If they were all that arrogant. Is Ricky Rodriguez one of them? Time will tell that story pretty soon. The Gateway title is considered the title to move everyone on to the bigger and better things. Well, you know what Ricky, this should be like a win win situation.

She smiles as she sits upright once more.

Rayola Davine: You’re a good champion, Ricky. You were a good champion. Because tonight, the Gateway championship is mine. And the new bar to be set is mine. And the new level you’re going to have to reach is above mine regardless which way this goes. Either way, your time is over Ricky. By the end of the night, the new Gateway champion is going to fly.

She gives a wink to the camera as her wings suddenly unfurl from behind her. She leaps off from the equipment crates and lands perfectly gracefully. The camera zooms in on her defiantly smiling face before the scene fades out.



A dimly lit room came into view. In the middle of that room stood the trio of Alessa Holloway, Big Ass Bobby, and between them would be Zion Wrestling's Gateway Champion Ricky Rodriguez. The latter would be fully decked out in his wrestling gear with his Gateway Championship draped over his shoulder.

Alessa Holloway: 'And here we go again. It's starting to become quite the cycle. A spiral of certainty. Management lines them up and Ricky runs through them one by one. Tonight's gonna be no different. This time? It's Rayola Davine. She's the next in line to be put down. And what makes it even better is the arrogance she's displaying.

The thing with egos..it's such a rush watching them crack and eventually shatter in a million little pieces. Those that compare themselves to the divine or the demonic. Rayola..she's both. Duality doesn't make you any better. When the inevitable happens and you become just another successful defense? Face your humanity.'

Ricky adjusted that championship on his shoulder slightly.

Ricky Rodriguez: 'I'm nottan angel..notta devil..notta God. I'm Ricky. Justa human..'

Pausing for a moment, Ricky let a smirk creep out across his face.

Ricky Rodriguez: 'But that's all I needa be. I don't needa call myself The Devil's Angel to put some mysticism on myself. I do that each and every fuckin time I step out in that ring.'

Big Ass Bobby: 'Rayola..she needs that mysticism because beyond that moniker? There's nothing there. It's her lifeline. It's what makes her feel important. It's sad when you see people who need to lean on something like that to get eyes on them. But when that's stripped away and the world sees the lack of substance beneath it? What do you do? What will you do, Rayola?'

Laughing a bit, Ricky pulled the championship and holds it high above his head.

Ricky Rodriguez: 'You're gonna fuckin flop. You're gonna disappoint each and every one of those people you got convinced that you're actually gonna walk outta Clarity with what's mine.'

That laughter increased, Ricky slung over his shoulder, slapping the face plate of it.

Ricky Rodriguez: 'Like I said on Twitter, Ray. I've got the Clarity. It's crystal clear to me and anyone else who doesn't fall for your bullshit. After tonight, I'm movin past you and continuin on my path straight To..The..Top!'

And with that, the feed cut away.

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And it for the Zion Wrestling GATEWAY! CHAMPIONSHIP!



The lights dim out with the opening chords of K/DA's "Pop/Stars". The backlight on stage lights up as a silhouette comes out to the stage, facing away from the audience. During the opening the backlight flashes to show the silhouette has flapping feather-like wings.

You know who it is
Coming ’round again
You want a dose of this right now it’s K/DA uh!

The lights come back up showing Rayola on the stage. She turns around and poses for the audience. Her wings are strapped to her over shoulders. She smiles, waving out to the audience as she starts down the ramp.

I’m a goddess with a blade
sorichyeobwa nae ireum itji mothage
Loud loud loud loud
I could take it to the top
jeoldae meomchuji mothae
naega kkeutnaejuneun
Bad gal gal gal

Walking in step to the beat she continues to wave and smile to the cheering audience. She gives a spin at the middle of the ramp and gives another pose where the wings extend to their full span before going to high five and hug various members of the audience.

And when I start to talk like that (like that)
Oh you won’t know how to react
I’m a picture perfect face
With that wild in my veins
You can hear it in my growl, growl, growl, growl.

Ray continues down to the ringside area, the wings now folding back in, still exchanging high fives with the fans until she comes to the steps.

So keep your eyes on me now
mueoseul bodeun joahal geoya
daheul su eopneun level
nawa daegyeol wonhan neol hwakshinhae
We got it all in our hands now
So can you handle what we’re all about
We’re so tough
Not scared to show you up
Can you feel the rush now?

Ray comes up the stairs and twirls a bit on the apron and then pauses to look over the audience. She undoes the straps of her wings and lets them fall on the apron. As the beat hits a crescendo, she flips herself over the top rope and into the ring.

Ain’t nobody bringing us
Down down down down down down
They could try but we’re gonna wear the crown
You could go another round
Round round round round round round
Wish you luck but you’re not bringing us down
We go hard till we get it get it
We go hard, we so in it in it
We POP/STARS, only winning winning now
Ain’t nobody bringing us
Down down down down

Ray lands on her feet and gives a shout out and a pose to the audience. She moves to a corner to continue to fire the audience up. As her music fades, she moves to her corner and preps for her match.



With the sound of T-Pain and Joey Galaxy’s Booty Wurk filling the air, the young Ricky Rodriguez emerged from the back. Throwing his arms outwards, he took a moment to soak in the cheers raining down onto him.

Letting his arms drop to his sides, he began making his way down the ramp, slapping hands with the cheering crowd on either side of him. Finishing up that walk, he stopped at the bottom of the ramp.

Taking those last few steps to the ring, he placed his hands down onto the apron. Mouthing a few inaudible words, Ricky slammed his hands down onto the apron a couple times before rolling in under the bottom set of ropes.

Popping back to his feet, Ricky cheered out to the crowd before slipping that jacket off and passing it off to a ringside worker. He began to loosen up, bouncing around as he readied himself for the match ahead.

Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from Seattle, Washington…weighing in at 115 lbs…”The Devil’s Angel”...Rayola! Davine!

And her opponent…from New York City, New York…weighing in at 189 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling GATEWAY! CHAMPION!...Ricky! Rodriguez!





This match starts off hot, with Davine rushing Rodriguez right off the bell with a Spinning Clothesline! Rodriguez ducks underneath it however, swooping around her and getting her in position before dropping her with a German Suplex! She rolls to her feet, backing into the corner before Rodriguez rushes over to catch her with another move! But Davine raises herself up, hooking her legs around Rodriguez’s arms before taking him to the mat with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb! She traps him for the pin!

ONE…!


TWO…!

Kick out by Rodriguez, who rolls back up to his feet before nailing Davine with a Superkick! He follows up, jumping up for a Standing Moonsault! Davine rolls out of the way at the last moment, getting to her feet and rushing over for a Basement Dropkick! She looks to finish things early, jumping to the second rope and going for the Sunspot! But Rodriguez rolls out of the way, forcing her to land on her feet in order to not crash to the mat! She gets right back into things rushing towards Rodriguez to maintain control of the match! But he sidesteps her, sending her into the ropes! She takes advantage of this, going for a Handspring off the ropes before going for a Pele Kick in the center of the ring! But Rodriguez gets out of the way, rushing around Davine and hitting the ropes before nailing her with a Dropkick when she lands on her feet in the center of the ring! She rolls out of the ring, leaving an opening for Rodriguez to situate himself near the ropes! She waits for Davine to make it to her feet before going for Corkscrew Plancha! Davine moves out of the way however, with Rodriguez landing on his feet on the outside of the ring! Before he can regain his bearings however, Davine rushes over and levels him with a Dropkick!

Davine gets Rodriguez to his feet, throwing him back into the ring before taking to the top rope! She waits for Rodriguez to make it to his feet before going for a Diving Splash! Rodriguez rolls through this however, getting back to his feet with Davine in his arms before dropping her on his knee with a Backbreaker! He goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Davine! Rodriguez gets Davine to her feet, looking for an Irish Whip into the corner! But Davine reverses with an Irish Whip of her own! She goes after him for another move, but Rodriguez reverses with a Drop Toe Hold that sends her into the middle turnbuckle! He looks to capitalize, running to the opposite corner and pouncing on her with a Double Knee that further pushes Davine’s head into the turnbuckle! He pushes Davine down to the mat in the middle of the ring, climbing to the top rope and waiting for Davine to make it to her feet, gearing up for a Missile Dropkick! But Davine moves quickly, popping up to her feet only to launch herself towards the rope, sending Rodriguez crotch-first into the turnbuckle! Davine takes hold of the ropes in front of a still reeling Rodriguez, using them to launch herself up and hitting him with a top rope Frankensteiner! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Rodriguez! Davine gets him to his feet, looking to once again work to finish things with the Brightest Light! She goes for Sliced Bread, but Rodriguez catches her by surprise, using her leverage against her to get her in a Torture Rack position! He throws her up, looking for Real Style, but Davine manages to reverse, catching him by the lifted leg and tripping him to the mat before going for a Jackknife Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin reversed by Rodriguez, who traps Davine in a Sit Out Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin reversed by Davine, who lifts up for a Rana Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Rodriguez! Both competitors scramble to their feet, with Davine rushing after Rodriguez to keep the lead! Rodriguez is able to catch her however, landing a Headscissor! But Davine is able to escape, landing on her hands and flipping back to her feet before nailing Rodriguez with a Superkick! She makes her way over to the corner, slowly climbing to the top rope in order to fly! But her slowness allows Rodriguez to make it to his feet, leaving an opening for him to knock her off the top rope and to the apron! She clings to the ropes for dear life now, with Rodriguez looking to charge straight for her! She attempts to push him back with a Shoulder Block, but Rodriguez reverses with a Kick to the side of the head! He hits the ropes now, leaping over the top rope and a hunched over Davine for a Sunset Flip Powerbomb! Davine doesn’t budge at first, clinging to the top rope in order to avoid a grizzly fate! It isn’t enough to shake off Rodriguez however, and she eventually loses her grip, with Rodriguez throwing her to the floor with the Powerbomb! Davine’s head thumps off the concrete, with The Devil’s Angel clutching the back of it after a disgusting spill! Rodriguez sees this as an opportunity however, throwing his challenger back into the ring and taking to the top rope quickly before hitting a SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! He goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Davine! Rodriguez seems a bit surprised, thinking that Davine must’ve been done after the fall she took! He gets back to his feet, waiting for Davine to do the same before going for To The Top! But Davine catches him by surprise, nailing him with a Dropkick out of midair! The two collapse to the mat, neither of them able to move as the official makes their ten count! Rodriguez is the first to start going vertical, pulling himself up in the corner as Davine still tries to crawl across the ring! Rodriguez is able to take advantage, getting Davine up in a Torture Rack position for Real Style! Davine avoids the move once again, clinging to the top rope to avoid falling to the move! Rodriguez attempts to pull her away from the ropes, but Davine won’t budge, leading to him just dumping her out over the top rope! Davine’s grip on the ropes remains persistent, with the challenger pulling herself up to the apron just in time to dodge Rodriguez’s attempt at a Shoulder Thrust! She sends a Kick to the side of his head before dragging him out onto the apron! She attempts to pull him up, possibly looking to drop him onto the hardest part of the ring! But Rodriguez counters, nailing Davine with a Superkick that sends her doubling over the ropes and back into the ring! Rodriguez looks for a swing from over the top rope as Davine gets up, but she counters it, twisting Rodriguez’s head into her shoulder! She looks towards the corner, then into the crowd, with the Pittsburgh fans seemingly well aware of what The Devil’s Angel aspires to do! She rushes over to the corner with Rodriguez in tow, climbing to the top rope before hitting Rodriguez with the BRIGHTEST LIGHT TO THE FLOOR!! SLICED BREAD #2 SENDS BOTH COMPETITORS CRASHING TO THE CONCRETE!!

Crowd: WHAT! THE! FUCK!
WHAT! THE! FUCK!
WHAT! THE! FUCK!
WHAT! THE! FUCK!

Davine and Rodriguez are both laid out at ringside, with neither of them moving until the referee’s count of five! They begin to make a slow crawl towards the ring, eventually rolling under the bottom rope just at the count of nine! They slowly get to their feet in the ring, with Davine being the first to make a move! She pushes Rodriguez away, before going for Ray-nbow! But Rodriguez ducks the Chick Kick, rushing towards the ropes and going for To The Top! But Davine catches him right into Ripcord position, pulling him in for a Knee Strike! She attempts to follow up with a Spinning Clothesline, but Rodriguez catches her with a Neckbreaker! He takes to the top rope now, launching off to hit Davine with a Shooting Star Press! But she gets the knees up, plunging them right into his chest! The two stagger to their feet, with Davine rushing over to Rodriguez for Needle and Thread! Rodriguez reverses however, nailing Davine with a Backbreaker before pulling her back to a vertical base! He takes to the ropes now, going for To The Top once more, but Davine moves out of range, leaving Rodriguez to roll back on the mat instead! He pops back up to his feet just in time to get caught with the RAY-NBOW!! CHICK KICK/REVERSE HEEL KICK COMBO CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and NEW Zion Wrestling GATEWAY CHAMPION…RAYOLA! DAVINE!!

Winter Mae: She was put through the ringer, and there were a few moments where I thought she wasn’t gonna be able to pull it off! But at the end of it all, Rayola Davine persevered, and now we have a NEW Gateway Champion!

Trick Morrison: The Devil’s Angel has now become The Devil’s Champion!

Davine continues to lay on top of Rodriguez’s prone body for a few moments, obviously spent from the war she had just taken part in! The official steps in, helping her to her knees as they hand her the Gateway Championship belt! She kneels on the mat, hardly able to stand as she raises the belt over her head! She finally makes it up to her feet, only just managing to climb to the bottom rope in the corner to raise her new prize high for everyone to see!

WINNER: RAYOLA DAVINE (NEW CHAMPION CROWNED)
RESULT: PINFALL

[Kai Morgan]

The scene cuts to the catering area where there is a lemonade stand present. There are pitchers of lemonade that has already been made sitting on the counters. People are making purchases at the stand for about a dollar and twenty five cents. The person selling the lemonade takes a break once business dies down. He walks into a supply closet behind him and shuts the door. Suddenly, a bunch of thuds, banging and screaming are heard. The lemonade salesman is calling for help, but no assistance is anywhere. Blood trickles out the door from underneath the supply closet and then the closet itself opens. Minka Carter walks out with a lead pipe that is covered in some blood.

Minka Carter: Fuck this…

She then sees the lemonade stand right in front of her. She starts by flipping over the counter, shattering the pitchers and spilling all the lemonade. Following this, she flips over the lemon carts and she goes to town on the lemons.

Minka Carter: I don’t give a FUCK if my sister’s first business venture was putting her neighbor’s lemonade stand out of business when she was five years old… this DISGUSTS ME!

Minka goes on more of a temper tantrum when she takes the lead pipe and smashes up as many lemons as she can. Once the lead pipe itself is a bit worn out, Minka then mushroom stomps a few more lemons before kicking any that are left around the catering area as of they were mini soccer balls. She goes back inside the supply closet with the cameras following her as she stands over the lemonade salesman who is bloodied up badly.

Minka Carter: Consider this a FUCKING PREVIEW!

Minka pauses and seethes in anger before she really begins to express her thoughts.

Minka Carter: I have been saying that I’m TIRED of the same old FUSION shit and what happened in my last match? THE SAME OLD FUSION SHIT! I’ve had it and I had no problem with beating the shit out of you, Alexis Lemon. You know what’s more insulting than you pulling out a FLUKE over me is the fact that you’ve been on social media acting like it never happened. When they announced this match between us, you said “oh look a bone”...

REALLY?

Like BITCH…

Did I beat you up so fucking bad after our last match that you FORGOT about the match that you just won? I don’t even know WHAT the hype with you is all about. You basically just post nonsense on Twitter that has nothing to do with wrestling and really, that’s an insult to this business. It’s like you’re here just for the fame and not for the sport and that’s why losing to someone like YOU is that much of an insult to me. I should be in main events being a world title contender, NOT settling for a SUPPOSED up and comer like you who couldn’t even beat Chelsea LeClair on BREAK THRU! I’ve had it with people like you and Rayola and Layla getting these FLUKE breakthrough moments at MY FUCKING EXPENSE! I’m TIRED of being the god damn gatekeeper for people like YOU! It’s DONE! It’s OVER! I’m going to do whatever the FUCK I have to do to put this shit to bed. It starts with you tonight and maybe… just MAYBE… I should stir up the fucking drink a little more, huh? I got my sister on speed dial. If you watch 5BW, you know what the fuck I’m talking about. Maybe the “Carter Corporation” that I have going on in 5BW that COMPLETELY dominates the scene should come here…

…or hell… maybe… just MAYBE there should be a ZION branch of the Carter Corporation…

…I kind of like that idea actually…

But that’s for another time! For now? It’s about sending a message that I’m NOT the fucking resident gatekeeper of this company! I want this WAY more than you do, Alexis. You can tweet up your nonsense and act like you’re so unaware. You can act as if a match with me is “a bone”, when it’s NOT and honestly, it insults me so much that it PISSES ME OFF! It makes me want to go to the same damn dark place that pushed me to turn Kai Morgan into wrestling’s biggest malcontent! Hey, maybe I should do the same to you, huh?

You know the saying. When life gives you lemons… well FUCK making lemonade…. When life gives you lemons, DESTROY THE FUCKING LEMON FARM!!!!!!

That’s what I’m doing tonight… and tonight’s going to be the end of the “same old Fusion shit”...

Minka leaves the supply closet with the lemonade salesman still in bad shape as the scene cuts out.

[Kai Morgan]

(I'm still Alive
Must have been a miracle
It's been a hell of ride
Destination still unknown
It's a fact of life,
If you make one wrong move with the gun to your head
You better walk the line or you'll be left for dead)

As the lyrics and melodic instrumentals of Meatloaf's Alive kicks in, yellow lights begin to flash around the arena. Alexis Lemon bursts out from behind the curtain and takes her place at the top of the ramp. She looks out at the sea of fans, and a surreal smile crosses her face, as if she can't believe she's actually here.

Vivian Blake: The following contest…is a FIRST BLOOD MATCH! In this match there are no pinfalls, submission, or disqualifications! The only way to win is by beating your opponent until their blood is drawn!

Introducing first…from Chicago, Illinois…weighing in at 125 lbs…Alexis! Lemon!

After a few long moments, lost in her own little world, she's brought back to Earth and begins an excited march down the ramp. She slaps hands with every fan she can at ringside, going all the way around to the other side of the ring before jumping on top of the announcer's table and once again taking in the sight around her. She throws up the rock & roll devil's horns before jumping off the table and sliding into the ring.

(Lost in the night
Feeling so invisible
Oh, a dead man walking the wire
I have broke the devils net
That's made of fire
And it's a long way down from the top of the world
You better look around or you gonna get burned)

Lexi climbs up onto the ropes and leans over, once again holding up the devil's horns for the fans before jumping down and taking to her corner, removing her jacket and hat, tossing them down to ringside before turning back and preparing for her match.



"Adrenalize" by In This Moment begins to play thorough the sound system. Fog pours out as Minka Carter steps out. She stands upon the entryway and gives a snide look to the crowd before head down to ringside.

Vivian Blake: And her opponent…from Minneapolis, Minnesota…weighing in at 130 lbs…Minka! Carter!

Winter Mae: I spoke to Minka backstage earlier today before the start of this pay-per-view and asked her to share her thoughts about her opponent’s high school graduation this past weekend! She said, and I quote, “Oh good! I’ll get to bust her skull open again as a graduation gift!”

Trick Morrison: Now isn’t that delightful! What a good samaritan Minka Carter is by preparing today’s youths for the struggles of adulthood! She should really be cherished as an inspiration to us all!

Winter Mae: Something’s wrong with you, Trick…

She climbs the apron and jumps the third rope into the ring. She walks to the rope and leans over it, glaring at the audience.



Carter doesn’t hesitate off the bell, running straight for Lemon to try and end this as quickly as possible! But Lemon counters, hitting Carter with a Superkick! Carter slowly tries to get to her feet, with Lemon looking to batten her down again with a Forearm! She follows up, hitting a Spinning Back Elbow, before nailing her with an Enziguri! Carter rolls out of the ring to escape the targeted assault to her head, with Lemon climbing out right after her! She takes hold of Carter, attempting to throw her into the steel steps at ringside! But Carter reverses, sending her shoulder first into the steel instead! Lemon is left reeling, with Carter grabbing hold of her and getting her position for a Brainbuster on the steel! But Lemon is able to escape, positioning herself on top of the steps behind Carter, before immediately jumping over Carter’s head and nailing it to the concrete floor with a Cutter!

Lemon rolls Carter on her back, checking to see if the impact of the move was enough to bust Carter open! Her look of hopefulness turns to disappointment as she realizes that Carter is still in this! Lemon gets her opponent to her feet, looking to capitalize, but Carter immediately reverses with a Shoulder Thrust into the apron! She follows up, lending a mighty chop to Lemon's chest that gets a “Woo” from the crowd! Carter rolls her back into the ring, before lifting up the apron skirt to find something that can aid her in this match! Her eyes look around inquisitively, before eventually smiling at something that’s caught her eye! She looks out into the crowd with a cheeky grin, before pulling a steel chain from under the ring!

Winter Mae: As Captain Cosmo would say: “Oh Jesus Christ…”

Trick Morrison: If you’re watching this with your kids, I suggest you turn the TV off right now!

Carter slides back in the ring, immediately going after Lemon with a whip of the chain across the back! She follows up with a second lashing from the chain! She wraps some of the chain around her hand, waiting for Lemon to make it to her feet before going for a mighty swing with the chain wrapped fist! Lemon is able to avoid the strike however, ducking underneath and getting a hold on the remainder of the chain in the process! She pulls Carter in position, taking her to the mat with a Straightjacket Neckbreaker! She begins to mount Carter now, wrapping her end of the chain around her hand and hitting punch after punch to the top of Carter’s skull! Carter’s knocked a bit loopy, but she eventually finds it in herself to escape, yanking her end of the chain right as Lemon cocks her arm back to throw her off balance! She uses this to her advantage, pulling Lemon to the mat and mounting her before relentlessly striking with the chain!

She pulls Lemon back to her feet, throwing her into the corner before stepping as far back as she can before rushing over and nailing her with a Sliding Forearm Smash, again using the chain! Lemon is draped over the apron, with Carter having slid out of the ring! She lets a devilish grin slip, realizing what position she’s found Lemon in! She grabs the chain and pulls back pushing Lemon’s shoulder against the ring post!

Winter Mae: Jesus! Carter seems dead set on pulling Lemon’s arm out of its socket!

Trick Morrison: This looks like a Megadeth variant of Minka’s usual torture tactics! I wouldn’t be surprised if Lemon bleeds from her arm being torn off!

Carter pulls Lemon away from the corner, yanking on the chain to send Lemon out of the ring under the bottom rope! Carter looks to catch her out of midair with a Knee Strike! But Lemon manages to catch it, landing on her feet in front of Carter and grabbing her raised leg! Carter goes wide eyed with surprise, before Lemon sends her doubling back with a Knee to the midsection! Carter backs into the barricade, with Lemon following up by banging her head into the top of the guardrail! She follows up once again as Carter staggers away, attempting to bash her head into the ringpost! But Carter puts her hands up, using them to create some distance between her and the post! Despite Lemon’s efforts, Carter is able to ward her with an Elbow to the chest! She decides to use the chain that’s tethering the two together to her advantage, wrapping it around Lemon’s neck before taking to the apron! She proceeds to climb further, stepping up to the top rope turnbuckle-by-turnbuckle in an attempt to hang Lemon! But she immediately rebuffs this, yanking her end of the chain and sending Carter plummeting back first from the top rope to the concrete ground below!

Carter is obviously left in excruciating pain from the fall, with Lemon quickly removing the chain around her neck and hand to separate her from Carter! She pulls her up to her feet and throws her back into the ring, before wrapping the chain around her head and taking her down with the DEADLIGHTS!! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT CONNECTS!! She unwraps Carter’s head to see if anything came of it, but Carter’s head still isn’t busted open!

Winter Mae: This would normally be the point where Alexis Lemon could get the pin and win this thing, but this isn’t that type of match!

Trick Morrison: This type of match can become real frustrating real quick, Winter! People don’t realize it’s a lot easier to pin someone than it is to bust them up until they’re in a First Blood Match!

Lemon becomes frustrated, rolling out of the ring and looking for another weapon to assist her! She eventually finds a good one, pulling a bat wrapped in barbed wire from under the ring! She slides back in, looking to batter Carter with the sharp weapon! But Carter quickly counters, sending a kick right into Lemon’s shin from the ground! Lemon is left kneeling as Carter gets to her feet, before she hits the ropes and nails her with a SHINING WIZARD!! She and the official check to see if the move has rendered Lemon bloody! But she’s still in this, prompting Carter to get back to her feet and follow up! She sets up in the corner, waiting for Lemon to make it to her feet! But just as she begins to rise, Carter lets out a little smirk, raising a double finger gun to Lemon as she tries to get up, before rushing over and hitting her with the SIX SHOOTER!! STANDING SHINING WIZARD CONNECTS!! CARTER USING HER ENEMY’S FINISHER TO TAKE DOWN LEMON!! She checks again, but still no blood! Carter lets a “Are you fucking serious?!” slip out as she crawls over to the barbed wire bat! She slowly rises to her feet with the weapon in hand, enamored with the reversal of fate that her and Lemon now have! She cocks back the bat, ready to strike Lemon with it as she gets back up, but she reverses with a Knee Strike! The shot turns Carter around, leaving an opening for Lemon to nail her with a Ripcord Knee Strike! Carter is down on the ground, still reaching for the barbed wire bat! But Lemon puts a foot on it, letting Carter know that it’s over now! She grabs the bat off the mat and prepares to strike her down right then and there! But just then, something begins to rise up from behind her! It actually seems to be…towering over her! Before we can get a chance to process what’s happening, Lemon gets sent to the mat by the figure standing behind her! The camera focuses in on the assailant, revealing it to be…

Winter Mae: Oh my god…it’s…IT’S REINA MENDOZA!!

Trick Morrison: We haven’t seen her in the ring since she lost the National Championship at Destiny! The hell is she doing here?!

Mendoza stomps relentlessly on Lemon, getting her to her feet before taking her right back down to the mat with a Powerbomb! The Tejana Giantess waits for Lemon to make it back to her feet, before drilling her with a CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!

Winter Mae: Mendoza is just laying waste to Lemon here! What the hell is going on?!

Trick Morrison: I’d ask her, but I’m afraid to be next!

She finally pulls a nearly lifeless Lemon to her feet, hoisting her up on her massive shoulders before taking her down with the CRASH AND BURN!! FIREMAN'S CARRY CUTTER CONNECTS!! She rises to her feet, before immediately looking towards Carter!

Winter Mae: Well I don’t think you have to worry about that Trick! It seems Mendoza already knows who’s next!

Trick Morrison: RUN MINKA!

She proceeds towards Carter, giving her a deep stare before unsheathing the barbed wire from the baseball bat next to her and handing her the sharp weapon! Carter looks up at her in confusion, however the look eventually fades to a smile as Mendoza helps her to her feet! She quickly wraps the barbed wire around her kickpad as Mendoza gets Lemon back up! She throws her comparatively baby-sized adversary towards Carter with an Irish Whip right into the DEMON STAKE!! CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE HIT WITH THE BARBED WIRE!! Lemon starts gushing blood from her forehead as the referee calls for the bell!

Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Minka! Carter!

Winter Mae: So wait. Reina Mendoza just came out to help Minka Carter! What the hell does this mean?!

Trick Morrison: I’ll tell ya what it means, Winter! It means everyone on the Mayhem brand better watch the fuck out! Minka Carter and Reina Mendoza were already super dangerous as individuals! Together, they just might become unstoppable!

Carter looks down at the bludgeoned Lemon, before looking up at Mendoza, who offers her a hand to help her up! Carter stands, with Mendoza raising her arm in victory! The scene fades with Carter observing her surroundings, namely the 6 foot 6 inch powerhouse she now seems to have as an ally!

WINNER: MINKA CARTER
RESULT: FIRST BLOOD

[Kai Morgan]

We cut to an extreme closeup of a woman sat in front of a veil, just dark enough to obscure whatever’s on the other side. The woman is dressed in a light blue robe and a horned brown on her head. She holds a scroll in her lap, clutched tight with both hands, although it’s partly obscured from the camera. The camera pans back a little bit, before realizing we’ve been looking at her upside down--her head faces the floor, with the crescent moon at her feet pointed toward the sky.

Théa Erzili (VO): J'ai une question pour vous, mademoiselle Fenix--do you truly know what to expect, when you have to try to see past the smoke and mirrors your loved ones have created for you?

The scene shakes for a moment, and rather than the photo of the High Priestess, it’s Théa herself, clad in a similar robe with a crown on her head--in place of the scroll, however, is the National Championship, albeit with the faceplate turned to face her rather than her audience. What doesn’t change, though, is that we still see the now living High Priestess upside-down--a fact she doesn’t seem too concerned with, as she continues to speak.

Théa Erzili: It is entertaining to listen to everyone around you tell you that you can defy Fate, that you can stop...La Femme Destinée. They create a world for you where that is a possibility, where you see yourself walking away from our confrontation with un championnat you have no claim to, where you think...you can shine as brightly as you do in your dreams...

Théa Erzili: But do you know what to expect, mademoiselle? Do you really know what to expect? The last time you had an opportunity, you fell short--you stopped paying attention to the situation around you, you were desperate...to prove your talk right, to be able to ignore the threat facing you, and still come out on top...hm, and to my mind, you are no more lucid now than you were then; le même babillage incessant, you surround yourself with people who will tell you what you need to hear, rather than telling you the truth.

The camera eventually flips, and we finally see Théa upright, though her costume doesn’t change this time. She clutches the National Championship in one hand, adjusting her diadem with the other, as a coy little smirk forms on the so-called Masterpiece’s face.

Théa Erzili: So allow me to do it for you--you have had an opportunity, you had a chance...to make good on a foolish promise to cut my reign short, to stop my rise before it truly began--and you failed. I’m sure you’ve told yourself you were robbed, oui? That one extra second would’ve made the difference, that if you had only the one opponent things might have been different, that...whatever you needed to hear to make yourself feel better about your failure, whatever excuse...you had to make to justify why you aren’t walking around avec mon championnat, but the simple truth is...I told you before we ever faced each other, that night was not the golden opportunity you thought it was.

Théa Erzili: If you were able...you would have learned the lesson I taught you that night, that some things? Some things cannot be fought, some things cannot be stopped, that Destiny...is not something you can avoid, Fate...is not something that can be prevented. You gave your best, you tried...because that was as much as you could do, that was all you could manage, you tried--but then, as now, Destiny is inevitable, and I will continue...to teach you this lesson, ma chère, until you learn it for good...

Théa abruptly rips the veil behind herself down, uncovering a photo of the last image of their previous title match--Théa stood in the middle of the ring, National Championship raised above her head. Her smirk gets a little more broad as she glances from the image, to the camera again.

Théa Erzili: Even...when you are gifted an opportunity, even when you are given a chance...you come up short--and at la nuit la plus appropriée, at an evening...called Clarity, I will provide just that for you, ma chère...

Théa Erzili: All your friends...your family...all the mistruths they tell you in hopes that you believe in yourself, all your boisterous promises, they do nothing...to hide the lack of faith you truly have in yourself. You need...everyone around you to have faith in you, because underneath the empty promises and shouts, underneath the stories and lies, you know the truth, oui? That you brought your best to la nuit des champions--you threw...everything you have into that match...yet here I stand, as La Championne Nationale, a living reminder of one simple fact...

La Femme Destinée takes a seat once again, resuming the pose of the High Priestess, before the camera shakes again, and we’re zoomed in on the tarot card once again--only in place of the scroll, lays the National Championship, as Théa speaks up one last time.

Théa Erzili (VO): You have nothing...that outshines a Masterpiece.

We hang on the site of the title belt, zooming in closer to it for a second or two, before abruptly cutting away.



Earlier in the evening… (Pre-recorded.)

Jennie is in the backstage area and commits to doing a cartwheel and then jumps into the air whilst letting out an excited squeal.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: OH, MY GOD! I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU SHOWED!

The camera pans out to unveil Jennie’s older sister, Tara Fenix, standing there; she is just over six months pregnant at this point. Crew members are already approaching the scene whilst Tara answers back to her younger sister.

Tara Fenix: You asked me to come, and–

Crew Member: Would you like a chair to sit, ma’am?

The crew member interrupts, and Tara shoots a glare toward him that chills him to the bone. If looks could kill. The crew member takes a step away, and Jennie chimes in to answer in the stead of her sister.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: Yes, Walter! Bring a chair! Why are you asking?! CHOP CHOP!

Tara Fenix: No, no, that’s not necessary!

Walter, the crew member, retreats from the scene without giving Tara further acknowledgement. Tara gives the traditional “face palm”, and turns her attention back toward her sister who is already charging forward and throws her arms around her sister then takes a step back and rubs her belly.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez You an’ lil’ missy are gonna see me win a title!

Tara Fenix: Well, we need to talk about that–

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: I’m gonna be great out there! I’m going to hit her with a–

Jennie punches the air.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: And one of these!

Jennie kicks the air.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: AND!

Jennie closes her eyes and goes for a spinning roundhouse kick, at the same time as Ricky is walking onto the scene; Ricky ducks his head, and Tara moves back to avoid being hit, and Jennie looks proud of herself!

Ricky Rodiguez: Whoa, baby, don’t hit me!

Ricky says while throwing his arms up.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: RICKY!!!

Ricky Rodriguez: JENNIE!!!

Jennie now throws herself into Ricky’s arms, and the husband and wife hug each other tightly while Ricky even spins her around in his arms. After two spins, he sets her back down.

Ricky Rodriguez: TARA!!! I would do the same for you, but…

Ricky gestures toward her stomach.

Ricky Rodriguez: Y’know…

Tara Fenix: I would probably kill you if you tried anyway.

Tara answers with the traditional Docherty smirk. Ricky stops dead in his tracks and ponders it for a moment.

Ricky Rodriguez: Naaah, you wouldn’t! You love me!

Ricky says while walking forward and puts an arm around his sister-in-law’s shoulder.

Tara Fenix: Listen, I came here to support her, but also to give her some advice. I’ve been taking a lot of notes about Thea, and–

Jennie, with her arm also around Tara but standing on the opposite side, she uses a free hand to wave off Tara’s advice.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: Pish-posh, Tara! I just need to…

Jennie moves her arm across in front of them but wavers it to mimic a wave.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: Go with the flow!

Ricky Rodriguez: That’s right, baby, just feel it!

Tara Fenix: I think the two of you are–

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: GO WITH THE FLOW!

Tara Fenix: If you would just–

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: GO WITH THE FLOW!

Tara Fenix: …

Ricky Rodriguez: Don’t throw off her groove.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: Tara, listen…I appreciate everything you do for me. I appreciate everything you’ve taught me, but we’ve already fought about this! And…well…I don’t wanna fight about it anymore, okay? I’m ready for this. I’m ready in my way. Look at how close I came to winning the title on my debut! This is the second chance, an’ ain’t nothin’ gonna stop me this time! I wanted you here so that you can watch, y’know? Get out of the house, take a lil’ break from running shows…just enjoy! So just enjoy!

Walter suddenly comes up with the chair in hand.

Tara Fenix: I said I didn’t need it.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: YEAH!

Jennie says while throwing her hand in the air in a threatening fashion against Walter, causing him to flinch, and Ricky begins to gesture with his hands as if to call Walter crazy.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: DON’T YOU LISTEN?!

Ricky Rodriguez: So STUPID! The lady said she didn’t need one, but you bring one anyway!

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: ITSRUDE!

Ricky Rodriguez: SO RUDE!

Walter is fumbling over his words trying to find out what to say, and Jennie clicks her tongue in discontent for the crew member who was just trying to help.

Jennie Docherty-Rodriguez: We’ll walk you to your seat!

Jennie says while hooking her arm with Tara’s, and the trio walk down the hall as the scene fades back out to the arena as we prepare ourselves for the National Championship match that will see Jennie Fenix take on Thea Erzili.

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And it is for the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!



Oh, she's sweet but a psycho,
A little bit psycho,

The crowd begins to cheer when Jennie emerges from behind the curtains; she is twirling her finger around the side of her head to give off the impression of her "crazed" split personality.

At night she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind,"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho,
So left but she's right, though,
At night she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind,"

She stands atop the center of the ramp and drops down to her knees then blows a kiss out to the entire audience. She springs back to her feet with her arms spread out and spins in a circle while heading toward the ramp, and does a cartwheel to go down the ramp some of the way then rushes forward with a spring in her step toward the ring and slides under the bottom rope. She gets back to her feet and does a side slide around the ring while simultaneously gesturing for the crowd to get louder. When they finally do, she takes her hoodie off and tosses it into the crowd then goes to the nearest turnbuckle to sit on the middle post while waiting for the match to start.



The lights in the arena go down, as a humming starts to fill the room. Gold lights circle the room, illuminating sections of fans for a moment at time before moving on to somewhere else. A few seconds pass of hearing the humming, before a voice fills the room.

MY HEROES DRESS IN BLACK


A dream beat accompanying the word “black” brings the gold lights to the entrance ramp, where the curtain is brushed aside, and strutting onto the stage comes a woman who’s dubbed herself a Masterpiece--ironically, as the song plays, in white and gold. A coy little smirk graces Théa Erzili’s face as she turns her head to look into the crowd, seemingly nonplussed by the less-than-favourable reaction she receives.

Even as the tempo of the song picks up, Théa’s clearly in no hurry to get down to the ring--one foot in front of the other, a slow, methodical march down the ramp. One fan, in particular, gets the attention of the Cajun woman, and though she’s largely dismissed the audience’s reaction to this point, she actually gives the man a moment of her time--before responding to whatever he’s said to her by blowing a kiss and turning her attention back to the ring.

Théa smirks, gracefully sliding up onto the apron. She lifts a hand up, curling her fingers to effectively point to herself while she looks up to the rafters. A moment's pause allows the fans to get their booing out before Théa steps between the ropes, moving to her corner of the ring.

Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challenger…from New York City, New York…weighing in at 121 lbs…Jennie! Fenix!

And her opponent…from New Orleans, Louisiana…weighing in at 147 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...”The Masterpiece”...THEA! ERZILI!



This one starts off slow, with Erzili and Fenix going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up off the bell! Erzili gets the upper hand from the start, twisting Fenix’s arm in an attempt to wear her down! But Fenix reverses, rolling forward on the mat and getting to her feet before giving her arm a twist of its own! Erzili begins to struggle, a struggle that Fenix looks to exacerbate as she goes for a Side Headlock! This ends up working to her detriment, however, with Fenix’s attempt to outgrapple the formidable Erzili backfiring on her in the form of a Back Suplex reversal! She clings onto a ground Fenix as she tries to get up with a Waistlock, going for a Gator Roll that transitions her into a seated position on the mat! Erzili squeezes up against the diaphragm and ribs of Fenix, trying her damnedest to juice all the wind out of her sails! She eventually goes for some impact, pulling Fenix to her feet before attempting a German Suplex! But Fenix reverses, throwing the champion to the mat with a Hip Toss! Erzili pops up to her feet, getting hit with a Dropkick for her trouble! The shot sends her doubling back into the ropes, with Fenix rushing after her for another move! But Erzili rejects the shot, catching Fenix with a Back Elbow to ward her off!

Erzili follows up, rushing after Fenix and throwing her shoulder first into the ring post as she tries to recover! She responds to the heavy booing of the fans, taunting in the center of the ring as Fenix struggles out of the corner! She returns to Fenix, looking to follow up on her attack only to get caught with an Elbow to the midsection! Erzili staggers back, with Fenix following with a Swinging Neckbreaker! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Erzili! Fenix gets her to her feet, looking to maintain her control with a DDT! But Erzili quickly reverses, pushing Fenix back into the corner with a Shoulder Thrust! She continues to push Fenix into the corner with the blocks, nearly cutting her in half between the turnbuckles! She follows up, cocking her hand back as much as she’s able before unloading a huge Knife Edge Chop that resonates across the arena! Fenix is reeling in the corner, but Erzili doesn’t even give her time to take in the pain she’s suffering as she pushes her back in and throws a second Knife Edge Chop in her chest! Erzili once again pushes Fenix back into the corner, this time rushing to the opposite turnbuckles and returning with a Running Hip Attack that crumples Fenix down in the corner!

Erzili looks to follow up, hitting the adjacent corner and returning with a Facewash! But Fenix moves out of the way, leaving Erzili’s leg stuck between the ropes as she comes back and supplies a Forearm Smash right into her shin! Erzili collapses to the mat alongside her challenger now, as Fenix begins to realize that she’s wounded her opponent! From there she proceeds with a targeted attack on Erzili’s right leg, stomping on it relentlessly as Erzili screams out in pain! She eventually takes to the second rope, jumping off and attempting to stomp on the already damaged leg of the champion! Erzili moves out of the way however, leaving Fenix to have leg troubles of her own from the impact of the missed stomp! She turns around as she tries to get back into it, only to be faced with a Big Boot by Erzili! She uses the hurt leg as the support leg for the move, causing her to immediately falter to the mat alongside her! She crawls on top of her for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Fenix! Erzili rolls over to get some distance between two of them as she continues to check her leg for damages! She attempts to shake off the pain, pulling herself up to her feet before dragging Fenix up to her feet! She escapes however, hitting Erzili with a set of strikes to the midsection before hitting an Enziguri! The shot sends Erzili falling out of the ring and to the floor on the outside, giving Fenix some very obvious ideas! She hits the ropes as Erzili makes it back to her feet, looking for a Suicide Dive! But Erzili moves out of the way, hoping it will render Fenix a victim of gravity as she flies out of the ring! But Fenix instead stops in her tracks, watching as Erzili walks across the ringside arena and near the corner of the ring! Fenix doesn’t let this stop her however, as she rushes over to the corner and uses the turnbuckles to step up and dive out of the ring for a Tope Con Hilo! She sends Erzili tumbling to the concrete!

Crowd: THAT WAS AWE-SOME!
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THAT WAS AWE-SOME!
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Fenix sits on the ground next to the prone champion, taking in the adoration of the fans as she gets herself back to her feet! She pulls Erzili up to her feet, looking to toss her back into the ring! But she reverses, instead twisting Fenix up and pushing her from behind, sending her headfirst into the ringpost instead! Fenix falls to the floor now, with the crowd’s overwhelming support turning to scorn at the champion! Erzili drags Fenix to her feet, before having her attention pulled by Tara Fenix sitting in the front row! She decides to make things personal now, dragging Fenix over to her sister and pulling her hair to make her face her! She begins to taunt the two, with Tara especially appalled by the champion's behavior! Erzili eventually pulls Fenix away, throwing her head first into the ring apron! The referee’s count reaches eight as Erzili rolls under the bottom rope and back out to milk the count! This ends up costing however, with the motion giving Fenix enough time to recover and send her to a knee with a Kick to the shin! She pulls herself up to her feet, smashing Erzili’s head into the apron before throwing her back into the ring! She waits in the corner for Erzili to get to her feet, before rushing towards her for the Jinxed Rocket! But Erzili trips her forwards, locking in an STF!!

Fenix struggles, but eventually reaches the ropes, forcing the move to be broken! The two slowly get to their feet, with Fenix quickly rushing towards Erzili! But she quickly catches her, taking her to the mat with the X-CALIBER!! SWINGING REVERSE STO CONNECTS!! She slowly crawls onto Fenix for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Fenix! Erzili looks a bit surprised, thinking that move should’ve definitely put her away! She looks to end this one however, getting Fenix to her feet and getting her in position for the Warp Gate! But Fenix reverses, twisting herself up and nailing Erzili with a Knee Strike! Erzili falls to knee, with Fenix hitting the ropes and nailing her with a Headscissors DDT! She waits for Erzili to try and get up, before hitting her with the FIELD GOAL!! PUNT KICK CONNECTS!! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by Erzili! Fenix looks a bit disappointed now, but doesn’t stray from the task at hand! She attempts to drag Erzili to her feet, but she reverses with a few strikes to the midsection! Fenix immediately shoots her down with a few strikes of her own, before hitting the ropes and going for the Jinx Drop! But Erzili reverses, slamming her down with a Powerbomb instead! She rolls Fenix off her back to her knees, pulling in position before hitting the WARP GATE!! LIGHTNING SPIRAL CONNECTS!! Erzili with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...THEA! ERZILI!

Winter Mae: What a match and an amazing effort by Jennie Fenix! But in the end, The Masterpiece reigns another day!

Trick Morrison: Thea Erzili has proven her skills! She’s proven why she is the National Champion, and I can’t wait to see how she does it next!

Erzili struggles to get to her feet, with the referee having to lend her a hand! She’s handed the National Championship belt, raising it over her head as we fade out!

WINNER: THEA ERZILI (CHAMPIONSHIP RETAINED)
RESULT: PINFALL

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

The Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And this is a no-holds-barred match! Introducing first, from Okinawa, Japan, she weighs in at one hundred and four pounds… She is “The Harbinger of Chaos” NAMIIIIIIII ME-GU-MI!

“MAD QUALIA” by Hyde plays before the arena lights go out and turn purple. Nami Megumi appears as she sits on her skateboard with an evil smile. Surprisingly, she’s wearing her original ring attire, the white puroresu outfit without the mask. She was the Nami Megumi that everyone knew before she brought the mask back. Nami slowly skateboards down the ramp until she reaches the ring. Stepping into the ring and posing her gun finger to the audience on all turnbuckles, she sits down and wait for her opponent with a wicked smile.

Winter Mae: Despite Nami Megumi’s inexperience, she was a great Gateway Champion!

Trick Morrison: You’re damn right, Winter. She still has the World title shot in her pocket! But the path to the gold hasn’t been an easy one. In fact, she’s sort of been derailed!

Winter Mae: You’re right, Trick. Still, her youth and love of violence will provide Megumi-san with an advantage!

Vivian Blake: And her opponent! From Detroit, Michigan, she weighs in at one hundred thirty-five pounds… She is “The Ice Queen” CHELSEAAAAA PRYCE!



Instantaneously, the lights of the arena go out, and the audience rises in anticipation. The temperature becomes cold and silver glitter slowly descends from above. That’s when Chelsea Pryce's voice softly echoes throughout for several seconds.

“Bow down to your Ice Queen...”

The introduction of "Radioactive (Cover)" by Within Temptation kickstarts via the PA system. Everyone's raving as the rhythmic, trance-like introduction allures them towards the entrance stage. Light blue theatrical fog starts to pour out from behind the black curtains. When the 28-second mark hits, Sharon den Adel's vocals resonate.

"I'm waking up to ash and dust;
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust.
I'm breathing in the chemicals..."

From behind the curtains and through the light blue fog, Chelsea Pryce emerges and a spotlight shines on her. The fans are roaring with a mixture of cheers and boos for Her Majesty. She smirks and stretches her arms out, embracing the energy of their excitement.

"I'm breaking in, shaping up,
Then checking out on the prison bus.
This is it, the apocalypse...
Whoa!"

The Ice Queen strides down the ramp with sheer confidence, making sure to tag a few of the fans along the way. She even takes a moment to pose for them; this allows photographic moments as camera flashes go off near and far. Her body language is sultry, sauntering towards the ring and climbing up onto the apron. She turns with her back towards the ropes and her hands reach back to grab the top one, looking up for a moment.

"I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones!
Enough to make my systems blow!
Welcome to the new age, to the new age.
Welcome to the new age, to the new age.

Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive!
Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, RADIOACTIVE!"

With a secure grip on the rope, she backflips into the ring and climbs onto the middle rope on the opposite side, raising both her hands into the air and then clenching them into fists, emphasizing her natural and superior presence. The fans are ecstatic, watching her jump down from the middle rope. Using the top turnbuckle, she stretches her legs (for days) one at a time and draws in loud wolf whistles.

Trick Morrison: Oh, baby! Now that’s a mom I’d like to f--

Winter Mae: No, Trick! Bad! None of that!

Trick Morrison: Hey! I’m just saying! Nami’s got the youth, but Chelsea’s got the experience. She may no longer believe Nami’s her mysterious assailant, but there’s still a price to pay and she’s going to make sure Nami pays.

Winter Mae: A decorated veteran in this industry, including the high accomplishment of being a double champion. Finally, these two are about to prove why Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned!

The lights slowly come back. Referee Steven Stone looks between Nami and Chelsea. Nami is glaring like she wants to set Chelsea on fire. Chelsea glares back with icy daggers that can freeze anything. Boldly, Nami walks up to Chelsea and gets in her face, a string of Japanese words leaving her. Chelsea simply raises her left hand and pats the top of Nami’s head. She doesn’t expect Nami to seize her left wrist and force her into a wristlock! The referee signals for the bell and the match is officially underway. Chelsea scoffs and reverses the maneuver, sending Nami onto the mat with a leg sweep. She tries to stomp on Nami, but Nami rolls out of the way. Chelsea’s quick to react, however, and she sends Nami out of the ring with a football kick!

On the outside, the fans watch Nami slowly rise up. Chelsea is already on the move, bouncing herself off the ropes, and she looks for a baseball slide. Alas, Nami sidesteps and grabs ahold of Chelsea’s legs. Chelsea’s quick to grab ahold of the bottom rope, and when Nami pulls her from the ring apron, Chelsea spins her body in midair and lands on her feet. The ladies engage in close-quarters combat, throwing punches, elbows, knees, and kicks at each other, most of which are blocked and evaded. As the smaller woman, it’s easier for Nami to avoid Chelsea’s attacks. Pushing Chelsea back, Nami halts her dash with a knife-edge chop across her chest that resonates within the PPG Paints Arena!

The Crowd: OHHH!

Hissing, Chelsea retaliates with a knife-edge chop of her own across Nami’s chest. It resonates just as much as the first one did!

The Crowd: OHHH!

Even when she staggers back, Nami returns the favor with another knife-edge chop!

The Crowd: OHHH!

The two exchange knife-edge chops that continue to resonate with the fans.

The Crowd: OHHH! OHHH! OHHH!

After taking a step back, Chelsea narrows her eyes and goes for a spinning heel kick -- but Nami catches her left foot! When Nami grins, Chelsea smirks and follows up with a dragon whip that sends Nami onto the padded floor. Chelsea’s tech recovery is quick and she’s back on her feet, her eyes focusing on Nami who rises up shortly after. Before Nami can react, the Stiletto Knife delivers a dropkick that sends Nami crashing into the steel steps! The nearby fans are loving this.

Trick Morrison: Damn! Just look at those legs for days putting in work.

Winter Mae: Ugh… Your obsession aside, Miss Pryce’s experience is shining in this match so far. Megumi-san has to be careful!

Pryce rises to her feet and brushes her left thumb under her nose. Megumi is stunned by the veteran’s moves, leaning back against the steel steps. Pryce is on the move, searching underneath the ring apron to introduce legal weapons in the match. She retrieves a classic, the steel chair, and keeps it folded. Turning towards Megumi, Pryce begins to advance towards her and she goes for an overhead swing -- but Megumi rolls out of the way! Steel meets steel and the vibrations throw Pryce off, but she manages to keep hold of the chair. As soon as she tries to locate Megumi, however, the Violence Artist hits Pryce with a shotgun dropkick that drives the chair against her chest AND crashes her against the steel barricade!

Winter Mae: Wow! What a move by Megumi-san! She used the steel chair against Miss Pryce and drove her against the barricade.

Trick Morrison: Shit, that looked like it hurt Chelsea. Don’t worry, babe, I’ll make you feel better.

Winter Mae: Knock it off, Trick! You don’t stand a chance with her.

Pryce’s eyes squeeze shut and she hisses. The back of her head and her spine must be hurting. Megumi looks on with a wicked smile on her face before she rolls into the ring. There’s no need for referee Stone to count; there are no count-outs for this stipulation. Trying to shake off the cobwebs, Pryce slowly rises with the use of the steel barricade. Her jade eyes search for Megumi, but it’s too late -- Megumi transitions a suicide dive right into a tornado DDT! Pryce hits the padded floor headfirst and audibly groans. Megumi smirks and jumps to her feet, yelling at the nearby fans who boo her. After a quick round of taunting, Megumi rolls back into the ring and simply breathes.

Pryce’s chest rises and falls. She shakes her head and makes use of the steel steps to push herself up to a kneeling position. While she begins to rise with the help of the ring apron, Megumi has stepped through the ropes to stand upon it. Megumi gets a running start and she leaps onto Pryce’s shoulders, looking for a hurricanrana -- except Pryce catches her! Seizing Megumi’s legs, Pryce drives Megumi against the edge of the ring apron, but she doesn’t let go. With Megumi stunned, Pryce goes off and sends her over the steel barricade and onto the cement floor with a running powerbomb! Luckily, security keeps the fans safe, and they’re roaring with cheers and boos.

Trick Morrison: Holy shit! I didn’t expect THAT!

Winter Mae: Neither did I! Megumi-san had the full advantage until Miss Pryce caught her off guard.

Pryce falls back with a groan, her left hand cradling the back of her head. As a respite, she lies down on the padded floor and tries to catch her breath. Referee Stone moves to the outside and checks on Megumi who is arching her back in pain. She turns on her side and bites back a sharp cry. Breathing in, Pryce sits up and turns her attention to what’s under the ring. The fans are curious, watching… and hollering when Pryce brings out a glass table!

Winter Mae: Oh, no. This isn’t a deathmatch, but…

Trick Morrison: If you’ve followed Pryce’s career, you’ll know she enjoys violence and gore!

Chelsea moves the glass table and positions it on the padded floor between the ring and the steel ramp. With the setup, she makes a move toward Nami. Steven backs up when Chelsea is within the audience. She grabs ahold of Nami and throws her over the barricade. Back at ringside, Nami’s crawling towards the ring. Chelsea climbs over the barricade and stalks Nami. When she grabs ahold of Nami’s left foot, Nami suddenly kicks her sports bra-supported breasts! Chelsea releases her foot with a yell--

Chelsea Pryce: Ugh, BITCH!

--and staggers back. Nami seems to retrieve something from under the ring apron, and when Chelsea tries to go after her again, she swings -- and strikes her with a kendo stick! The fans are on the edge of their seats as Nami unleashes a flurry of kendo stick attacks, causing Chelsea to go on the defensive immediately. Chelsea looks like she’s about to block the next swing, but Nami feigns the high aim and bashes her ribs. Chelsea’s eyes widen and she slightly doubles over. Nami aims high and swings again -- BREAKING THE KENDO STICK OVER THE BACK OF CHELSEA’S HEAD!

Winter Mae: Oh my God, that actually happened!

The Crowd: ORA, ORA, ORAAA!

Chelsea hits the padded floor with a THUD, a dazed look in her eyes. Tossing the broken kendo stick aside, Nami grins and reaches under the ring apron again. She pulls out a table-- a traditional one, at that-- and slides it into the ring.

Trick Morrison: Oh, this is gonna get ugly real fast!

Nami rolls into the ring, takes a breath, and sets up the table in the center of the ring. She then looks over and notices Chelsea trying to recuperate from the breaking kendo stick shot. Steven is checking on Chelsea who refuses to stay down. Scowling, Nami rolls back out of the ring and essentially Gib smacks the back of Chelsea’s head! The blatant disrespect receives boos from the fans, but Nami shouts at them before she rolls Chelsea into the ring, following shortly after. Steven’s quick to get back inside. Rising to her feet, Nami pulls Chelsea up to hers and places her in a precarious position. The smaller woman is looking to dragon suplex Chelsea through the table, but Chelsea halts the attempts. As Nami growls and delivers a punch to stun Chelsea, Chelsea fights back. Nami tries to strike her ribs with a knee, but Chelsea blocks it and stuns her with a jawbreaker. While Nami is stunned, Chelsea seizes her and German suplexes her onto the mat. Only she chains it right into a northern lights suplex that misses the table, but Chelsea bridges it and Steven counts!

One!

Two!

Nami kicks out!

Winter Mae: Wow! There’s finally a pin attempt in this match, Trick!

Trick Morrison: Well, that’s the only way to end the match, Winter. Pinfalls and submissions don’t count out of the ring.

Pryce rises up slowly, cradling the back of her head with her left hand. She’s still feeling the effects of the vicious shot. Just as Megumi begins to sit up, Pryce kicks her right across the face! Megumi falls back down on the mat and grimaces as Pryce unleashes a rage of stomps on her limbs. Stone can only stand by and watch Pryce reach down and pull Megumi to her feet. Pryce looks at the table in the ring… and then she looks toward the outside-- in the exact direction of the glass table! The fans rise from their seats; they know exactly what’s about to happen. Dragging Megumi towards the ropes, Pryce steps through them and fixes herself on the ring apron.

Winter Mae: Oh… this can’t be good! She can’t be thinking of--

Trick Morrison: You better believe it! Chels is about to show everyone why she’s Mother Superior!

Pryce slugs Megumi’s face, but it comes as a surprise when Megumi strikes back. Gritting her teeth, Pryce takes another shot, and this one is also returned by Megumi. This time, Pryce goes for a body blow, stunning Megumi. Pryce swiftly places Megumi in a dangerous position, the fans watching as she lifts Megumi up for “Absolute Zero” (Blizzard Suplex) -- except Megumi blocks the attempt! Right when Pryce tries to pull Megumi up, Megumi suddenly rakes her eyes! Pryce cringes from the cheap but desperate move, releasing Megumi from the suplexing position. The Harbinger of Chaos steps back and releases a SCREAM as she nails Pryce with “Ryo no Ikari” (Superkick)! This sends Mother Superior off the ring apron AND SHE CRASHES THROUGH THE GLASS TABLE!

Winter Mae: OH MY GOD!

Trick Morrison: JESUS CHRIST!

Winter Mae: T-the Ryo no Ikari… right onto the glass table!

The fans are EXPLODING with a variety of reactions! Pryce’s body shatters the glass table upon immediate impact, broken shards slicing into her flesh! Her jade eyes are glazed over and staring at the ceiling.

The Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

Megumi stumbles back but catches herself, using the table in the ring to lean on. Stone looks over at Pryce with shock before he leaves the ring to check on her. Growling, Megumi follows after the referee and glares at him examining Pryce. She turns away and reaches under the ring for something…

Trick Morrison: Shit. Nami’s crazy. She’s bringing out another table!

Winter Mae: T-there’s already one in the ring! Megumi-san, please reconsider…

Megumi lifts the table and slides it into the ring close to where the first one is. She redirects herself toward Pryce’s prone form and yells at Stone to back off! Forcing Pryce to her feet, Megumi rolls her into the ring, the nearby camera getting a closer look at the blood from the open wounds. They’re along her back and down her arms. Megumi smirks and rolls herself back into the ring, the referee following after them. Without hesitation, Megumi goes for the cover and hooks the leg!

ONE!

…

TWO!

. . .

CHELSEA GETS HER SHOULDER UP!

Winter Mae: Oh my God, I thought it was over!

Trick Morrison: So did I! Holy shit, this mama can GO!

Some of the fans burst with cheers! Nami growls with a hint of frustration. Chelsea’s facial features reflect the agony she’s going through. She’s barely given any time to breathe as Nami turns her over onto her stomach. Chelsea yells when Nami stomps on her bleeding back. Grinning from ear to ear, Nami sweeps a bit of Chelsea’s blood on her right index finger… and licks it! Some of the fans are appalled by this, booing Nami as she moves to set up the second table. She places it right next to the other one before she reaches down and grabs Chelsea’s hair. Once Chelsea is hair-pulled to her feet, Nami knees her in the midsection and forces her to bend over. Seizing the taller woman, Nami looks to sunset flip powerbomb Chelsea through the tables -- only Chelsea plants herself like a tree and refuses to move! Try as she might, Nami can’t seem to flip Chelsea over. Rather, Chelsea pushes Nami back against the tables and knocks them over. With a sharp twist of power, Chelsea is able to throw Nami off of her back. Nami’s quick to scurry to her feet, charging towards Chelsea -- except she’s halted by “The K.O. Shot” (Roundhouse Kick) of Mother Nature!

Winter Mae: Wow! The K.O. Shot out of nowhere!

Trick Morrison: Nami’s down! How the hell did Chels do that?!

The fans come to life as Nami hits the mat with a THUD. Chelsea stumbles her way over and covers Nami, hooking the leg. Stone and the fans count together!

“ONE!”

“TWO!”

. . .

NO! MEGUMI KICKS OUT BEFORE THE THREE!

Pryce holds her head in both disbelief and anguish. The fans are surprised, but they’re excited for the match to continue. Blood continues to seep from Pryce’s wounds as her second wind continues to keep her alive. Megumi is shaking off the cobwebs and she grits her teeth, all of them intact even after that shot. Pryce forces Megumi to her feet-- by her hair as a little payback!-- and delivers a couple of stiff knee strikes. Megumi hisses, a little red in her mouth, and Pryce kicks her in the midsection.

Trick Morrison: One way or another, everyone has to--

Natural Superiority looks to end the match with “Pay the Pryce” (Double Knee Facebreaker), but Megumi shoves her toward the ropes. The moment Pryce bounces off of them, MEGUMI SPEWS RED MIST IN HER FACE!

Winter Mae: Where did THAT come from?!

Trick Morrison: Shit! The GILF has been blinded!

Winter Mae: TRICK!

Trick Morrison: What?! I just remembered she’s a grandmother! Don’t kink shame me!

The fans are shocked, watching Pryce stagger back in hissing pain. The red mist is so dark it resembles blood. Megumi wickedly grins, the red staining her teeth, and she seizes the opportunity. Forcing Pryce into a precarious position, the Demoness of Japan levels her with--

Winter Mae: Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!!

Trick Morrison: Well, shit. This match is o-v-e-r!

Pryce lands headfirst on the mat with “Tatsumaki Senpukyaku” (Panama Sunrise/Front Flip Piledriver)! The fans are in shock, the majority booing as Pryce outright collapses. Megumi grins and immediately covers Pryce, hooking the leg!

“ONE!”

…

“TWO!”

. . .

NO! PRYCE GETS HER SHOULDER UP AGAIN!

Winter Mae: WHAT?!

Trick Morrison: HOW!?

The Mayhem commentary team can’t believe it! The fans can’t believe it! Megumi’s eyes widened; SHE can’t believe it! She glares at the referee who confirms the two-count. Megumi SCREAMS in absolute fury and stomps on the mat. The fans are so eager for more, that they express this with a chant.

The Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! {clap-clap, clap-clap-clap} THIS IS AWESOME! {clap-clap, clap-clap-clap} THIS IS AWESOME! {clap-clap, clap-clap-clap}

The nearby camera sees Pryce’s chest rise and fall, trying to regain her breath as she wipes some of the red mist from her eyes. She turns on her side, revealing more of the open cuts and gashes along her back and arms. Megumi sharply turns towards her with a frustrated growl. Rising up, Megumi delivers a stiff kick to Pryce’s back! This forces Pryce onto her stomach with a groan. Megumi unleashes a series of stomps on Pryce’s back, staining the soles of her white boots with more of her blood. Pryce bites down on her lower lip and suppresses her pained expressions. Stone forces Megumi to back off for a moment so he can check on Pryce. Hissing angrily, Megumi shoves the referee back and pulls Pryce up by her hair. She looks to force Pryce into another position, looking for an inverted sitout suplex slam, but the attempt is blocked! Before Megumi can try again, Pryce hits her with a reverse elbow and fluidly transitions right into--

Winter Mae: Joker Reversal!

Trick Morrison: Wait, hold on. Chels isn’t done!

Immediately following “Joker Reversal” (Hangman’s Neckbreaker), Chelsea swiftly grabs Nami’s legs and twists them in a certain way, a way diehard fans of the Ice Queen are familiar with! Megumi’s unable to stop Pryce from locking in “Natural Disaster” (Cross-Legged STF) and she screams out in pure agony! The fans are rallying behind Pryce as she torques the submission hold, letting out a yell of wrath!

Winter Mae: That’s the submission expert in Miss Pryce! Her technical prowess can suddenly lead to devastating holds, Natural Disaster the worst of them all!

Trick Morrison: Hot DAMN! Nami’s in some deep shit now! Chels has made world-caliber wrestlers tap out with this hold!

Trapped in the center of the ring, Nami cries out in sheer agony! With how intense Chelsea is holding on, she seems determined to break Nami! Steven checks on Nami and asks her if she wants to give up. The Joshi Puroresu Pixie refuses with a pained, frustrated yell. This doesn’t make Chelsea lighten up in the slightest, fixing her position to torque Nami’s legs. This causes Nami to cry out, shaking her head as the referee checks on her again. Chelsea grits her teeth and squeezes her eyes shut.

Trick Morrison: Nami’s a fighter. I’ll give her that!

Winter Mae: Trick, maybe it’s just me, but… I think the blood loss is affecting Miss Pryce.

Trick Morrison: I think you’re right, Winter. With how intensely she’s applied her Natural Disaster, you can see her wounds bleeding even more.

Several excruciating seconds pass. It reaches a minute and Nami STILL won’t give up! Blood seeps from Chelsea’s open cuts and it’s affecting her, so much so that she suddenly releases Nami. The fans are shocked by this. Chelsea falls backward onto the mat, hissing and grimacing as her blood leaves stains. Nami slumps forward before she turns on her side, clutching her left knee. The chronological injury afflicts her in the worst way possible, especially after the Natural Disaster. The referee checks on the ladies, Nami first, then Chelsea, and the fans look on with some concern. Some of them begin a respectful chant that spreads throughout the audience.

The Crowd: LET’S GO, ME-GU-MI! LET’S GO, PRYCE! LET’S GO, ME-GU-MI! LET’S GO, PRYCE! LET’S GO, ME-GU-MI! LET’S GO, PRYCE!

Stone checks on Megumi again, seeing how she feels. She refuses to give up, even now. Stone then checks on Pryce once more, but she shakes her head. There is no surrender from either competitor and the fans love it! What feels like an eternity is only a minute or so; both Pryce and Megumi begin to pull themselves up using the ropes on opposite sides. They both get to their feet around the same time, though it’s more painful for Megumi as she tries to shake out her left leg. Pryce takes note of this and lunges forward, searching for a leg lariat, but Megumi barely moves out of the way. Realizing the danger of the submission expert, Megumi evades Pryce’s attempt to ground her. She seizes Pryce’s right arm and Irish whips her towards the ropes, Pryce bounces off and goes for a discus clothesline, but Megumi’s height allows her to duck under easily. Right when Pryce rebounds, Megumi catches her off guard with “Blind” (Judas Effect)! Pryce is staggering from the blow before she falls to her knees. Wincing, Megumi runs and bounces herself off the ropes, connecting with--

Winter Mae: TSUNAMI! TSUNAMI!

Trick Morrison: God DAMN, Blind right into Tsunami! It’s over, Winter!

The fans are roaring, a mixture of boos and cheers as Megumi releases a cry from the pain in her left knee. Hell, her legs must be hurting all over. Chelsea is down on the mat, staring aimlessly at the ceiling lights. Stone moves in close while Nami rolls over and covers Pryce, barely able to hook the leg!

“ONE!”

Winter Mae: I thnink this is it, Trick!

“TWO!”

Trick Morrison: Yeah, Winter, there’s no way…!

. . .

SOMEHOW, PRYCE GETS HER SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE!

Trick Morrison: WHAT?!

Winter Mae: HOW!? T-that has to be a three, right?

The fans BURST with cheers and boos! Megumi CANNOT believe this. Stone confirms it’s only a two-count. She rolls over on her side, next to Pryce, and the pure exhaustion in both of them is beyond apparent. Stone checks on the ladies once again and neither of them will relent. Pryce is slowly coming to, the lucid stars circling over her head in her mind. Megumi is slowly getting up, but she has to use the ropes to help her. Once she’s on her feet, Megumi directs the referee to help her reset the tables in the ring! He does this with reluctance, while Pryce is crawling towards the ropes. She uses them to pull herself up slowly. Of course, Megumi hones in on Pryce and charges her, hitting her with a running high knee that drives her against the nearby turnbuckles. Pryce audibly grimaces and her knees quiver, but she’s still up. Megumi shakes her head slowly, disbelief in her eyes before they focus on the turnbuckles. She’s careful to climb them, wincing as she seats herself on the top turnbuckle, her tired eyes falling on the tables.

Winter Mae: Oh, no… I-I don’t like that look in Megumi-san’s eyes…

Trick Morrison: Insane! She’s gonna try to put Chels through the tables!

Megumi’s exhaustion seems to be stalling her. Pryce takes a deep breath, exhales, then inhales sharply. Megumi’s eyes widen as Pryce suddenly leaps up onto the middle ropes, seizes her in a lethal position, and they both end up going through BOTH tables with--

Winter Mae: PAY THE PRYCE!

Trick Morrison: Unreal! UN. REAL! The self-sacrifice to put Megumi through hell!

The fans are SHOUTING!

The Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! HOLY SHIT! THIS IS AWESOME! HOLY SHIT!

Stone is completely beside himself! Pryce is down and out. Megumi is unmoving. There are broken pieces of the tables and splinters all around them. Only their breathing shows signs of life. Checking on both of them, Stone realizes neither one can respond. He shakes his head and decides to frantically signal for the bell!



Vivian Blake: Ladies and gentlemen, referee Steven Stone has declared Nami Megumi and Chelsea Pryce unable to continue. Therefore, the conclusion to this match is a draw!

Trick Morrison: You know what? I’m usually a fan of “fight forever!”, but fuck that.

Winter Mae: Vulgarity aside, I agree with you. That was insane!

Even though it’s not a favorable way to end the match, the fans still show their appreciation, cheering and applauding. Stone checks on them once more before he rises up and gestures for medical attention. Nurse Zoey Madison leads the way, not only accompanied by a couple of medical practitioners, but also Maki Megumi and Rosalyn Fernandes! There’s a burst of cheers at the Bastard Princess’s surprise appearance. She’s quick to check on her mother and help her out. Maki is just as fast to assist her sister. The nurses help the ladies shoulder Nami and Chelsea, though they’re extremely careful with Chelsea due to the bleeding cuts and gashes. Zoey leads them to the back and straight for the medical office.

Trick Morrison: Three words. Crazy. Ass. Bitches. They better get at least a week off, maybe two!

Winter Mae: Seriously. What a match! And to think we still have the main event to go!

WINNER: NO CONTEST
RESULT: REFEREE'S STOPPAGE

[Kai Morgan]

We open up backstage and it is there but we can see the gemstones. Ruby and Sapphire smile as diamond has a wicked grin on her face. Diamond looks right into the camera as she begins to speak.

Diamond: good evening to all my sparkling gems out there. Tonight is going to be an amazing night. Tonight is when I shock the workd and I donexactly what I said I was going to do. Tonight I finally overcome Faye and Razzles and I become the Zion Wrestling Champion. Let’s be honest I am the best thing to get drafted to this brand. I was lucky number 7 but as they say seven is a lucky number. When I fought Faye for the championship the world saw how much I was cheated. I didn’t lose. My feet were on the ropes and the referee didn’t see it!

Diamond scoffs as Tuby immediately shakes her head.

Ruby: Outrageous!!!

Sapphire: It is a bunch of Poppycock!

Diamond nods her head as she speaks some more.

Diamond: Damn right it was! I know there are some people who wish to see Razzles and I continue to fight forever. After all we are the biggest feud on this show. We are the talk of the company and people want to see us elevate this company to new heights. Newsflash it isn’t like this is anything new. We brought our drama over from Fusion and it continues here. It isn’t like Mayhem created something new. That is what makes me special. I know I am that star and I always find a way to shine beighter than everybody us.

Diamond just smiles as she speaks more.

Diamond: Just look at what went down between Razzles and I. I had to beat her to rightfully claim my spot in this match and because of such it is a triple threat match. I know Faye and Razzles feel that at some point they need to have a singles match to really prove who is better between the both of them. All of that sounds disgusting! I didn’t come here to make friends and do this honourable thing. I came here to be the fucking champ and I will do such by any means necessary!.

Diamond grins as she speaks some more.

Diamond: The truth is I really want to be Zion Champion! That is the only thing That is running through my mind. As long as I become champion nothing else matters. People need to understand that I am the SHINING STAR! I am the SPARKLING SENSATION! I am the MISTRESS OF THE MICROPHONE! THE SORCERESS OF SUBMISSIONS AND THE CONQUEROR OF CATCH WRESTLING! In other words I am the best damn thing in this company today.

Diamond points at the ground.

Diamond: Tonight I only have one purpose and that is to become champion. What will happen when I go out to that ring? I already know. After tonight Mayhem will be my playground and everyone will be forced to worship me. See you soon but I will be champion. Mark my words on that!

With that Diamond grins as the Gem Stones walk away as we go elsewhere.

[Kai Morgan]

Vivian Blake: The following Triple Threat contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: And it is for the ZION! WRESTLING! CHAMPIONSHIP!



Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele emerging from the curtain with a microphone in her hand. She sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring boos. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers. Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who boo louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin.



A pulsing beat of light flickers the stage and the fans in hues of pink. It flashes, before the howling starting notes of "Strawberry Shake" by POP LEVI reverberate through the PA system.

AWOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The beat increases, as "Strawberry Shake" gets into its energetic beat. Razzles Mars excitedly rushes out past the velvet lined curtains, a lollipop's stick seen prodding from between her lips. She bounces on the stage, hands clapping in time with the beat, hyping up the crowd.

She undoes the attachments of her entrance jacket and skirt. She collects a few high fives from the fans in attendance, before excitedly climbing the stairs. Taking a moment to pose for pictures before bending into the ring through the ropes, rebounding herself off the bottom rope to catapult herself into the center of the ring with a very flouncy twirl. Striking a pose with her arms voguing, her chin placed on her bridged fingers before "Strawberry Shake" began to fade in the distance.



The sounds of police sirens and helicopter rotors fill the arena before a familiar bassline starts.

BAD BOYS! What'cha gon-what'cha gon-what'cha gonna do?
Once the "Method In The Badness" remix of Inner Circle's "Bad Boys" kicks in, out walks Faye Brown. She pauses on stage to take in the sights and sounds, before seemingly marching to ringside. Once Brown reaches ringside, she pauses in her tracks at the apron before backing up then rolling in. Faye climbs the nearest turnbuckle and wingspans as the crowd chants "PLEASE DON'T DIE!" at her. Faye then sits atop the turnbuckle as the "Bad Boys" remix fades out.

Vivian Blake: Introducing first, the challengers…first, representing The GemStones…from London, England…weighing in at 110 lbs…she is the “Conqueror of Catch Wrestling”...”The Siren”...Diamond! Steele!

Next…from The Candy Kingdom…weighing in at approximately 13,607.771 sugar packets…Razzles! Mars!

And their opponent…from Syracuse, New York…weighing in at 114 lbs…she is the ZION! WRESTLING! CHAMPION!---

Before Vivian Blake can finish her announcement, Steele puts a stop to proceedings, nailing Brown with a stiff shot to the jaw as the three stand in the center of the ring! The referee, shocked by Steele’s crooked actions, is unable to do anything but call for the bell and begin the match!




Mars looks down at Brown, then back to Steele as she flies at her in a rage! The two swing at each other in unison, with Mars pushing Steele back into the corner! She continues to batten her down with strikes before stepping back from the corner, looking to charge back at Steele! This is a mistake by Mars however, with Steele hitting her with a boot to the midsection as she returns, before ramming her head into the top turnbuckle! She moves over to the opposite corner, throwing Mars into the top turnbuckle there as well! Brown returns to the action by this point, turning Steele around and hitting her in the midsection with a Kick! She throws a hunched over Steele right into Mars in the corner, doing damage to both her challengers at once! She rolls up Steele for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Steele! Brown rolls her to her knees before hitting her with a Kick to the side of her head! Steele staggers back on her feet, with Mars jumping off Brown’s back to hit her with a Dropkick! Steele rolls out of the ring, with Mars hitting the ropes and nailing her with a Suicide Dive! Mars climbs onto the arpon, looking to get back into the ring! But Brown rushes over, attempting to send Mars off the apron with a strike! But she ducks underneath it, hitting Brown with a Shoulder Thrust through the ropes! She has Brown in position, looking to finish things off with the Mars-ipan Kablam! But Brown catches the Slingshot DDT before it brings her head to the mat, throwing Mars back over the top rope where she came from! She goes tumbling out of the ring, being caught out of midair with a European Uppercut from Diamond Steele below! Steele immediately rushes back into the ring, taking Brown to the mat with a Double Leg Takedown! She wails on the champion with a bevy of strikes until Brown pushes her off and gets to her feet! Steele rushes towards Brown with a Lariat, but she ducks underneath, catching Steele with a Pele Kick! Steele falls back into the ropes, bouncing back as Brown gets to her feet! Steele comes back at her, nailing Brown with a Discus Forearm Smash! Brown is knocking loopy, leaving an opening for Steele to take her to the mat with a Single Knee Facebreaker! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin broken up by Mars! She pulls Steele to her feet, laying into her with a flurry of Forearms and Kicks! Steele eventually pushes her away in order to avoid more punishment, looking to ward her off further with a Roundhouse Kick! But Mars ducks underneath it, catching Steele from behind with a Backstabber! She gets to her feet, catching Steele with a Standing Moonsault before going for a Double Foot Stomp! She gets the pin now!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin broken up by Brown! She gets Mars to her feet to attempt to capitalize on her, but Mars turns the tables on the champion, nailing her over the head with a Forearm! But Brown fights back, nailing her with a Forearm of her own before rushing Mars into the corner! She steps back before running towards her for a knee! But Mars rolls out of the way, leaving Brown to hit the corner by herself! The forward roll by Mars reveals something a lot more harmful to Brown however, as she’s only able to see past Mars just in time to be leathered with a Yakuza Kick by Diamond Steele! Mars rushes towards her to take advantage from behind, but Steele side steps her, pushing her into Brown in the corner and hitting her with a Backstabber of her own! She stands and taunts Mars, telling her “That’s what you get, bitch!” But the momentary harsh words end up costing her, with Brown reaching out of the corner and grabbing her from behind with a Snap German Suplex! The move sends Steeles head directly into the bottom turnbuckle, with her rolling out of the ring as a result! Brown swoops in for the pin on Mars!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Mars! Brown pulls her up to her feet looking to take her down with a Vertical Suplex! But Mars escapes, landing behind Brown and wrapping in a Waistlock! She pushes her into the ropes and pulls her in for an O’Connor Roll Pin!

ONE…!


TWO…!

Kick out by Brown! Mars tries to maintain control, going for a Superkick on Brown as she tries to get up! But Brown catches the leg, getting back to her feet with Mars in tow! She tries to go for an Enziguri to reverse, but Brown ducks underneath that, getting her in a Wheelbarrow position before dropping her with a German Suplex! Mars rolls back to her feet, staggering into the corner as Brown gets to her feet once again! She rushes Mars, nailing her with a Knee before transitioning into a Bulldog! Steele tries to re-entering the ring to cut this off, but Brown frees an arm to nail her with a Clothesline on the way down! She goes for the pin on Mars!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pin broken up by Steele, who powers her way back up just in time! She pulls Brown up to her feet, taking a look at her, followed by a look to Mars! She eventually decides to throw Brown out of the ring, guaranteeing her a one on one fight with Mars! She gets up and realizes this, with the two sharing an angry stare at one another before rushing to lay into each other with a set of strikes! This time, Steele gets the upper hand, pushing Mars back into the corner with her strikes as the two get progressively more aggressive with each other! Eventually Steele battens down Mars, stepping back a bit to take in the boos from the crowd! She uses that hatred as fuel however, rushing over to Mars in the corner to supply a Yakuza Kick! Mars crumbles into Steele’s arms, who looks down in disgust at her semi fallen enemy! She pushes her back into the corner, taking off to the opposite corner to hit a second Yakuza Kick! But this time, Mars is able to dodge, leaving Steele with her leg stuck over the top rope!

Mars quickly takes advantage of this, draping the stuck leg over her shoulder before lifting up and pulling Steele to the middle of the ring for a Stretch Muffler! Steele is in complete agony now as Mars wrenches the leg and lets the blood flow to her head! Eventually however, the submission is broken up by Faye Brown, who rushes into the ring and nails Mars with a Superkick that makes her release the hold! Mars staggers back into the ropes as Steele folds to the mat, attempting to make it to her feet! Brown hits the ropes however, catching Steele the moment she gets to her knees with JFK!! JUST FUCKING KILLED!! SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF STEELE’S HEAD!! Mars with the pin!

ONE…!


TWO…!


THR-

Pin broken up by Mars! Steele rolls out of the ring as Mars and Brown lay next to each other on the mat! The two slowly crawl back to their feet, contentiously being in each other’s faces as they do! They eventually go after each other, with Brown striking Mars with a huge Forearm that sends echoes across the arena! Mars responds, catching Brown with an equally loud Forearm to her head! Brown nails another Forearm, then Mars, then Brown again! She tries her luck with a second one in a row, but Mars ducks underneath it, rushing past her and going for the ropes! She returns to Brown, only to be caught with a Spear! Brown rolls out of the ring now, searching underneath it for a weapon to crank things up a notch! She eventually settles on a table, pulling it out from under the ring and sliding it into the ring under the bottom rope! She rolls back in with it, not realizing that Mars has recovered now! She sends a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the champion’s head to keep her at bay, before climbing to the apron and nailing Brown with the MARS-IPAN KABLAM!! SLINGSHOT DDT ONTO THE METAL SUPPORTS OF THE TABLE!!

Mars isn’t finished however, getting hold of the table and setting it up before placing Brown on top! She takes to the top rope, looking to send Brown through the table with the Peppermint Twist! But no, Diamond Steele comes back into the fray, launching herself onto the top rope! Brown rolls off the table, leaving Steele the perfect opportunity to send Mars through it with a DIAMOND CUTTER!! SPRINGBOARD DIAMOND CUTTER THROUGH THE TABLE!! Steele goes for the pin on Mars! We’re gonna have a new champion!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! PIN BROKEN UP BY BROWN!! All three women collapse in the center of the ring, with the crowd raving at all three of their efforts!

Crowd: FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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FIGHT FOR-EVER!
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Eventually, Steele is the first to get some motion going, with Brown following right after her! Steele makes it to her feet, looking for Discus Lariat! But Brown reverses, twisting her arm and hitting her with an ARM WRENCH PELE KICK!! Brown isn’t finished however, stepping into the corner, pointing a finger gun at Steele, and waiting for her to get up before going for the Killshot! But Steele reverses the Jumping Leg Lariat, launching Brown over her head instead! She comes down in front of a recovered Razzles Mars, who catches her out of midair with the EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER!! SPLIT LEGGED JAWBREAKER GETS HER!! Mars immediately takes advantage, hitting the Double Knee Armbreaker before getting Brown into the MARS BAR!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR IS IN!! Never wanting to be outshone, Steele comes in as well, locking Brown’s other arm into SHIPWRECKED!! The champion is in trouble, with Brown and Steele wrenching both her arms back! The referee, noting that Brown cannot physically tap because of this, comes up and asks her if she quits! Brown doesn’t utter a word, gutting through the pain until the inevitable happens between the two fierce rivals on top of her!

Things begin to break down as Steele and Mars get into each other’s face, trading headbutts on top of Brown before Steele resorts to releasing the hold and decking her enemy! She wails into her with a set of mounted punches before getting her up and going for a Floatover DDT! But Mars pushes her away, nailing her upon her return with an EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER!! Steele falls to the mat, with Mars climbing up to the top rope! She launches off, hitting Steele with the PEPPERMINT TWIST!! SKY TWISTER CONNECTS!! Mars with the pin! This is it!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Faye Brown breaks up the pin with a DIVING ELBOW DROP!! She pulls Mars up to her feet as Steele rolls out of the ring, taking her down with the RIOT MAKER!! RAINMAKER DDT CONNECTS!! Brown with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL the ZION! WRESTLING! CHAMPION!...FAYE! BROWN!!

Winter Mae: Even against the toughest competition on the red brand, hell ALL of Zion Wrestling, Faye Brown once again overcomes!

Trick Morrison: Razzles Mars and Diamond Steele both showed from bell to bell why they deserve the main event spotlight! But that just made it all the clearer why Faye Brown is creeping on being one of the best champions in the business! The Bad Boy lives up to her moniker here tonight!

Brown crawls off of Mars slowly, with the referee helping her to her feet and handing her the Zion Wrestling Championship! Brown takes the belt, climbing up to the second rope and raising in the air as the crowd roars! We cut over to furious Diamond Steele, who herself is staring down a mortified Razzles Mars! Brown continues to celebrate as the show fades to black!

WINNER: FAYE BROWN (CHAMPIONSHIP RETAINED)
RESULT: PINFALL