Zion Wrestling Presents: Wednesday Night Fusion Episode 2!!

[Intern]

We cut in to see the opening flurry of pyro before a sold out crowd!

Tripp Bennett: Welcome to the most exciting two hours of wrestling on the internet! This is Wednesday Night Fusion! My name is Tripp Bennett, joined by my broadcast colleague, Alivia Taksoto!

Alivia Takasoto: Thank you, Tripp, and as you know tonight the word “exciting” is an understatement! We’ve got two matches to kick off our World Heavyweight Championship tournament!

Tripp Bennett: That’s right! Tonight, we get to see the dominant All-American Sermon Bundy take on the frontrunner of The Hive, Legion!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah, but starting off the show here in a bit, we also get to see the tenacious Samantha Tolson take on R...W...K ! It’s gonna be an exciting night, Tripp!

Tripp Bennett: That it is, Alivia!

Match #1: Samantha Tolson vs. RWK (WHC Tournament Round 1)
Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall, and is the first round in Zion’s World Heavyweight Championship Tournament!

Introducing first...from Jefferson City, Missouri...weighing in at 158 lbs….Samantha! Tolson!

And her opponent...from Los Angeles, California...weighing in at 237 lbs...Robert William Kendricks...R! W! K!!!

Tripp Bennett: Sam Tolson coming off a close loss to Anthony Cross last week, could she possibly be looking to redeem herself against RWK en route to the Zion World Championship?

Alivia Takasoto: Let’s not forget RWK’s win over Legion last week! If he wins here tonight, he could either repeat that win against Legion in the semi-final or be facing off against an unusual competitor in Sermon Bundy!




The two are off to the races, immediately looking for an opening to grapple. Before the two can properly go for each other, though, RWK stops in his tracks and offers Sam a handshake. Sam, still with a sour taste in her mouth from their interaction earlier, hesitantly shakes hands with RWK. He smiles and then the two circle each other in the ring again, before grappling in the center of the ring. The lock up is intense, but Tolson gets the upper hand, shoving RWK back and sending him stumbling into the corner!

RWK stands in the corner, at first shell shocked, but then gesturing to Tolson in a “Oh you.” kind of manner. He walks to Tolson and offers another handshake. She hesitantly accepts again, but this time, RWK twists the arm! He twists it again, hoping to send Tolson to the mat, but instead she front flips onto her feet. She flips backwards immediately after, catching RWK’s head with her legs and going for a Hurricanrana! RWK lands on his feet though, flipping back for a Pele Kick to Tolson! Tolson dodges, hitting a standing Shooting Star Press to RWK while he’s face down on the mat! Tolson flips him over and goes for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

RWK kicks out and pops right back up! He makes a mad dash for Tolson, running under a lariat attempt from her before hitting the ropes. He bounces back, only to be met with a dropkick from Tolson! Tolson runs the adjacent rope, looking for a move of her own, but RWK is right back up, hitting her with a surprise Snap Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Sam’s right back up, but before she can go for anything else, RWK hits her with a resounding Superkick to put her down! RWK covers!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Tolson kicks out! RWK’s right back on her, hitting her with another Superkick! She staggers, leaving RWK the opening to roll her up into the Calf Crusher! RWK has it cinched in deep! Tolson uses her arms to muscle herself towards the bottom rope. She’s within fingertips of freedom, but Kendricks is having none of it. He gets to his knees, slowly scooting away from the ropes again to start the hold anew, but that gives Tolson the opening! She kicks him away, but RWK is already running back at her as she makes her way up. Tolson sees this and jumps behind him, going for a Schoolboy roll up!

ONE…!

TWO…!

RWK kicks out! Tolson is back up and RWK's now the one taking a knee. Tolson sees her opportunity and hits (V-Trigger Sig). She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR---

RWK kicks out! But Tolson has him back up again, possibly going for The Beautiful Rendezvous Oblivion! But before she can hit, RWK drops to his knees, attempting to put out Tolson's leverage like Anthony Cross did last week! Tolson has this move well scouted, though, and hits him with a Somersault Cutter instead! She gets RWK up and hits the VICTORY DROP ALPHA!! She traps the legs for a pin!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Samantha! Tolson!

Tripp Bennett: Samantha Tolson moves on to the Semi-Finals of this World Championship Tournament!

Alivia Takasato: After taking a loss last week, Tolson has to be feeling reassured! Especially now that she’s fast on her way to the Zion World Heavyweight Championship!

Tolson celebrates in the ring! RWK gets up and offers Sam his hand one more time! Sam is still hesitant to shake his hand again, opting to just stand there. RWK shakes his head and instead opts to raise Tolson’s hand up in victory. He leaves Tolson alone in the ring as we fade out.

We cut backstage to Kai Morgan on his phone.

Kai Morgan: So you wanna come on over? Awesome! I’ll mail in your contract and we can have you make a debut at--

Just then, Solomon Graham enters the room. Kai’s gaze immediately meets his and he loses focus.

Kai Morgan: I’ll call you back later.

Kai hangs up the phone and addresses Graham.

Kai Morgan: Hey, man! Glad you could make it out tonight! You feeling better since last week?

Solomon Graham: Yeah. For the most part. Still not a hundred percent, but I’m ready to go if I need to!

Kai Morgan: Good! Now I know you might be a bit upset about being left off of the World Championship Tournament, but there were only so many spots to give out. And, if I’m being honest, you didn’t seem entirely...in it last week.

Solomon Graham: It’s fine. Ya doin’ whatcha gotta do, I have all the tools necessary to get to the World title on my own merits!

Kai Morgan: Funny you should say that. See, I’ve got a couple of vacant slots in the bracket that could use filling, and it just so happens I’m in the position to give you a match to earn one of them. Head out there, do what ya do best, and if you win the spot in the tournament is all yours!

Graham gives a bright smile

Solomon Graham: Awesome!! Thanks boss! Just one question… who’m I facin’?

Kai smiles as he throws Graham a pat on the back

Kai Morgan: That...remains a mystery. Can’t make it too easy on ya, now. But no matter who ends up coming to that ring tonight, I know you’ll deliver!

Graham sighs.. then cracks his knuckles.

Solomon Graham: Okay then. I better get ready for that.

Graham walks out of the room, leaving Kai alone. Uninterrupted, Kai dials back to the person he was formerly on the phone with.

Kai Morgan: Hey, sorry about that! Anyway, we’d love to have ya here…

Kai continues to speak as we fade back to the ring.

Match #2: Mister J vs. A Local Competitor

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one-fall!

Making his way to the ring...being accompanied by Legion...from Guadlajara, Mexico...weighing in at 285 lbs…Mister! J!

Tripp Bennett: A local competitor from right here in Boston, already in the ring ready to face off against a gamed Mister J!

Alivia Takasoto: This poor guy doesn’t stand a chance. Look at the size of the man standing across the ring from him!



Mister J stares stoically at his opponent for the evening, his much smaller adversary gauging him nervously. Eventually the competitor launches himself at Mister J, landing a strike across his chest. It doesn't register with Mister J, who stands without budging one bit. The competitor strikes his chest again, but Mister J doesn't move at all. At this point, his opponent is desperate, cocking back his hand and slapping Mister J fully in the face! Mister J is pissed now, and he catches his opponent's hand in the middle of a second slap attempt. He snatches the competitor up and launches him across the ring with an Exploder Suplex!

The competitor makes his way to the corner, only to be met with a running European Uppercut from Mister J! Before his opponent can react though, Mister J hooks the arms and biels him across the ring! The competitor just barely makes it back to his feet on jelly legs. He sees Mister J approaching and tries to get one last swing in, falling mid swing into J's arms. Mister J lifts the defenseless man over his head belly up, then hits him with an inverted body slam on the top turnbuckle! Mister J transitions his grapple to his opponent's head, hitting the Tower of London!!

Mister J approaches his opponent, looking to pin, but Legion cuts in by yelling to him! She instructs him to go for Legion's Will before going for the cover. Mister J nods, acquiescing to the leader of The Hive. He lifts the poor man and hits LEGION'S WILL, much to the satisfaction of Legion!! Mister J covers.

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Mister! J!

Tripp Bennett: An emphatic win from the debuting monster Mister J!

Alivia Takasoto: With how badly he flattened this guy on the mat, I’m not sure whether we need an EMT or a janitor!

The scene opens up backstage, in the makeup area where we see the Trillion-Dollar Princess Angel Kash getting her final touch-up done, as she begins to speak looking at her phone, seeing a picture of Sam Tolson on it. The fans boo at the sight of the Princess, who is in her own world at this point.

Angel Kash: Why? Like why? I should be the front of Zion’s marketing, not her. I mean I am prettier number one, I am smarter, classier, and just all-around a better person than her. I mean you know how charitable I am?

The fans boo her statement, as she rolls her eyes.

Angel Kash: I mean I am one if not the most followed Zion wrestlers on social media, my presence has grown this company period. Hell, Kai doesn’t have the respect to even name my opponent but hers gets named no problem? Like how on earth is that even fair?

Make-up artist: Well…

Angel raises up her well-manicured hand in a talk-to-the-hand motion, as she says in a bitchy tone.

Angel Kash: Shut it no one cares, they pay to see and hear me with their meager little paychecks. See, I look at this and see they are trying to stack the odds against me? Why? Because they know I am the best thing to come to Zion?

Angel nods as she then holds still a bit as more makeup is applied to her, then she demands a mirror. Taking a look at herself, she then turns to the Makeup artist and begins to speak, returning her gaze to her reflection.

Angel Kash: Tell me something, what do you see? When you look at this mirror Jan?

Make-up artist: Names Jen…

Angel once again holds her hand up in a rude manner.

Angel Kash: Again, no one cares Jan just answer the question since you wanted to interrupt my train of thought earlier.

Jen: I mean I see you, Angel Kash.

Angele sighs in disappointment, before giving a small chuckle.

Angel Kash: Of course that is obvious you see my reflection but let me tell you what I see, and soon what everyone else will see. I see a true vision of perfection in this mirror, a true glimpse into the future. I see the future Zion World heavyweight champion. I mean bask in the presence will you Jan? Because soon enough you will be calling me champion. I mean look, is there anyone else that title would look as good on as me? Nope. I mean let’s be honest once I do win then Kai will have no choice but to put my face on everything Zion and the ratings will truly grow into new demographics that this business hasn’t attracted yet. Because I am Priceless by birth, I was born superior so it doesn’t matter who they throw in my way, because the result will be the same as last time.

Angel then soon spots coming into the mirror none other than Steele Matthews who smiles when he lays eyes on his soon-to-be wife. As she soon says in a warm tone toward her.

Steele Matthews: Princess, are you ready? I am sure you wish to be in better company than the help?

Angel soon gets up from the chair pleased as she walks over and embraces Steele before giving him a light kiss. As she then looks into his eyes as she says.

Angel Kash: Ugh, you have no idea my Prince. I mean the help around here is so clueless. But ready to watch me beat a peasant tonight babe you get the best seat in the house. Right at ringside, and soon that title will be another one added to our empire and that is…

Steele gives his trademark Cheshire grin before saying.

Steele Matthews: Priceless.

With that, the couple holds hands and walks out as the fans boo them, as the scene then fades back to the ring.

Match #3: Sara Cross vs. Danae

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one-fall!

Introducing first...from Seattle, Washington...weighing in at 113 lbs...Sara! Cross!

And her opponent...representing The Hive...from The Isle of Man...weighing in at 170 lbs...Danae!!

Tripp Bennett: Last week, Sara Cross was within arms length of victory. But her opponent tonight swept the rug right from under her before she could seal the deal!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah, but tonight Cross has a shot at revenge, as Zion GM Kai Morgan has taken to Twitter to say that Danae’s tag team partner Kass is banned from ringside! In fact, I’m getting word now that if any member of The Hive tries to interfere tonight, Morgan’ll go as far as to pull Legion from the World Title tournament!

Tripp Bennett: The Hive already skating on thin ice with Zion management



Sara goes for Danae right out of the gate, hitting strike after strike to her in the corner. Danae’s size comes into play though, with the taller of the two shoving Cross straight into the mat. Cross is right back up, running for Danae again, but she runs straight into a lariat from Danae! Cross is still not going down, going for a Spinning Heel Kick to Danae that connects! Cross covers!

ONE…!

Danae kicks out with so much force that Cross flies off of her. She bounces off the mat to her feet and catches a recovering Danae with a Superkick! It sends her staggering, but not completely down! Sara goes for another that catches her full in the jaw, but still nothing! She goes for third that can surely take Danae off of her feet, but she catches the leg! She lifts Cross up as high as she's able to and sends her crashing down with a one-armed Spinebuster! Danae covers!

ONE…!

T--

Cross kicks out, with Danae both shocked and angry with Cross’ tenacity. She drags her by the hair to the corner of the ring, smacking her head against the bottom turnbuckle. Cross is left seated in the corner. Danae runs across the ring to the other corner and comes back at Cross with a running boot straight to the face! Cross is reeling from the attack and Danae gets her back up in the corner. The runs to the opposite corner again, this time leaving it with a cartwheel towards Cross. She goes for the back elbow, but Cross puts up the knees, halting Danae’s attack! Danae slowly limps out of the corner in pain, as Cross makes it to the second rope. She mounts Danae’s shoulders and shifts her weight forward, getting a Victory Roll pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Danae kicks out! But it’s too late! Cross is a house of fire! She hits a dropkick to Danae! Then another when Danae gets up! Then another! Danae is up again, and Sara answers with a spinning chop to her chest! Much like Kass last week, Danae is screaming in agony from the ferocious strike! She hits Cross with a chop of her own, but this one is so stiff it takes Cross to the ground! Danae brings Cross to her feet and runs the ropes. She goes for a big boot, but Cross ducks underneath and gets a surprise Schoolboy roll up!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE…!

Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Sara! Cross!

Tripp Bennett: Wow! Sara Cross sneaking her way to a win over Danae tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: The Wolves of Legion member doesn't look too happy, though! And I can't imagine the rest of The Hive are all smiles after seeing that either!

Sara rolls out of the ring and celebrates with the fans! She high fives a little girl in the crowd, right before she looks back at the ring to see Danae.

Danae is seen leaning against the ropes, glaring at Cross furiously. The camera stays on Danae's beet red face as we cut to commercial

[Intern]

Kai Morgan’s music hits as he starts to make his way to the ring, brandishing a belt shaped pouch. He climbs into the ring and sets the pouch neatly atop a podium, much like the one from last week. He takes a microphone from a ringside producer and speaks to the fans.

Kai Morgan: How’s it going, Boston?!?!

The crowd erupts into a flurry of cheers! Kai continues.

Kai Morgan: I promise I won’t take up too much of your time, but as you all saw on social media over the past weekend, I have a couple of extra special announcements for all of you! Now, our tournament to crown Zion’s inaugural World Heavyweight Champion has already begun to commence, and if that Quarter Finals match at the top of the show was anything to go by, we are in for a treat!
But I realize that in making said tournament, I was unfortunately unable to lend opportunities to many talented and deserving superstars. Therefore, I have decided to throw the second of Zion’s titles into the mix to do just that! So, without further adieu, let me introduce to you all…

Kai unzips the pouch and comes very close to removing what’s inside, but just then Anthony Cross’ music starts to play, interrupting him. Anthony begins walking down the aisle.

“Enforcer” Anthony Cross: As much as we all look forward to this announcement, Kai, but I have a problem that I just can’t wrap my head around. It was just a few days ago I was in a quarterfinal match in the World title tournament but for some unknown reason I am now on the outside looking in. I mean hell I redeemed myself last week when I beat Sam Tolson after several months when she successfully defended the 5BW World title against me. Yet she is in the Zion World title tournament and I am not. So, whatever title is in this pouch I should at the very least be in contention for this title.

Kai Morgan: Yes, I understand your frustrations, Anthony. Truly, I do. I really do apologize, and I wanna make this right. That's why you, Mr. Cross, are going to be the first in line to fight for the---

Kai is again about to reveal the title, but just then “You’re The Best” by Joe Esposito plays, and out comes “Flawless” Eddie Williams, accompanied by “The King Of Sportopia” Owie Sharp. Owie has a mic in hand and the two men make their way down the ramp.

Owie Sharp: CUT THE DAMN MUSIC! Because the KING of Sportopia has something to say! My client, “FLAWLESS” EDDIE WILLIAMS, should simply be HANDED that title belt, because to make him earn it would be FRIVOLOUS and OVERKILL, for he would outlast EVERY contender thrown his way and win it all just the same, without even breaking a sweat! For he is…

He then holds the mic to Eddie’s lips as they near the ringside area.

Eddie Williams: ...%100 FLAWLESS!

Owie then laughs, the microphone still held to Eddie’s mouth as a smirk creeps across his face. Kai and Anthony both look on at the two in utter confusion. Kai shakes it off and speaks to Owie and Eddie directly.

Kai Morgan: Ah yes! Mr. Sharp, Mr. Williams. Thank you for arriving at the show tonight. I was actually meaning to speak to you two about this. See, I liked the winning attitude I saw from you last week, which is why I would love to have you, Mr. Williams, be put under heavy consideration to compete for…

Kai again goes for the belt, but he can’t even manage to get it an inch out of the pouch before “Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)” by Run The Jewels plays, followed by a barrage of boos from the audience, as Kasey Kash, followed closely behind by JahJah, makes his way out onto the ramp, Kasey lifts his microphone to his mouth and begins to speak.

Kasey Kash: Fuckin’ hell, Owie. Just shut the fuck up, lad. You’re talkin all this game for ya boi and all he had come out of his mouth was some shit you’d hear a thirteen year old girl say on fuckin’ TikTok. Your boy doesn’t deserve to be handed fuckin’ anything, let alone a live fuckin’ mic ever again. And as for YOU!

Kash points to Anthony Cross, who looks about three times the size of Kash.

Kasey Kash: You ain’t in the world title tournament anymore, you just beat one person. Why the fuck are you even out here asking to be put in for a shot at this belt? See this is what I can’t stand about wrestling. Motherfuckers come out here and demand that they be put in shit because ‘they deserve at least a shot’ or ‘My Client deserves to be handed the title’ when neither of them have done a single fuckin’ thing to deserve said title! I’ve been wrestling all over the world since I was sixteen. I have paid my fuckin’ dues in this business. If anyone here deserves to have a shot at that title…

JahJah grabs the mic from Kasey and continues on.

JahJah: IT’S THE MUHFUCKIN GOD OF DEATHMATCH WRESTLIN, IT’S THE RESIDENT ASSHOLE, IT’S MAH BOI, KASEY KASH, YO!

Kash just laughs as the audience just starts booing them out of the building, not caring at all.

Kai Morgan: A very, very great emphatic point by you and your manager, Mr. Kash. I was just about to get to the point of the matter. Though, I will say your very passionate words will be taken into consideration when I organize a match to crown the first ever…

Another person comes to interrupt proceedings. Everyone in the ring starts to become annoyed now. The song was "Still" by Geto Boys, as we see Daria Dorsey stroll to the ring with a confident smirk on her face, as she addressed the men in the ring with an air to her attitude.

Daria Dorsey: "So, we have an over-inflated meathead… a garbage deathmatch wrestler… and… whatever hodgepodge combination of tattoos, piercings and Faygo is holding Kasey Kash together. If any of you had an iota of intelligence amongst you, you'd step aside, because the real talent has arrived."

She said, as there was a round of boos for the extremely confident former LFL starlet. Daria approached the ring, looking to stir the pot as she spoke to the lot of them.

Daria Dorsey: "Take a good look, because I am at peak physical conditioning, with no chemicals to achieve this… Anthony. It doesn't matter who I have to run through for this title, but, I am the top talent here. The Zenith of Zion Wrestling. So, Kai… I implore you to do the right thing. You don't put LeBron James on the bench, so put your starter in."

She said, staring him down, and staking her claim.

Kai Morgan: Ah, yes welcome to Zion Wrestling, Ms. Dorsey! It seems as though a lot of you are very invested in fighting for what’s inside of this pouch, so maybe we should get to what exactly it is. Let me reveal to you all The---

Another disruption, and now Kai is even frustrated at the interference on his announcement. This time it’s Little Miss Sunshine, Addison Rayne!

As Happy by Pharrell Williams plays, Addison makes her way down the ramp, smiling and high-fiving fans along the way. There is a mic in her hand as she enters the ring. She smiles apologetically at Kai before raising the mic to speak.

Addison: "Sorry for the interruption Mr. Morgan, but I just had to come out here for the big reveal! I'm sorry that my fellow wrestlers have been being so rude as well. If you ask me, acting as they all have just proves they aren't ready for the responsibility of being an inaugural champion. A champion should be someone the little boys and girls can look up to. Someone that sets a good example. An inaugural champion sets the stage for all future champions that hold that title. The first to hold that title sets the value of said title. Your inaugural champion should be someone who makes this company and the sport look good and is a great role model for all. That someone could be me if you give me the chance to earn it. But unlike these others here, I won't demand. I will simply ask that you please consider giving me a chance to make you and this company proud."

Kai Morgan: Well thank you, Ms. Rayne. That’s very kind of you. Now before I try to reveal this title for a sixth time, is there anyone ELSE that wants to come out and interrupt things?

Everyone in the ring pauses and looks around, waiting for someone else to join the fray. When no one does, Kai continues.

Kai Morgan: Well, then. With that covered, let me finally show you all what you’ll be vying for. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you…

Kai finally removes the title from the pouch and reveals it to the fans and the competitors in the ring.



Kai Morgan: The Zion Wrestling YOUTUBE Championship! Now with all five of you wanting a chance at this new belt, we need to do something special to crown us a first champion. Now let me think...maybe a tournament? No, no we’re already doing that! The answer’s just on the tip of my tongue…

Just then a cable with a carabiner slowly descends from the rafters in front of Kai. Just then, he has a eureka moment.

Kai Morgan: Ah, that works perfectly! So, I’m gonna put this right here…

Kai puts the title on a handle and clips it to the carabiner. The cable rises as every superstar in the ring looks up at it.

Kai Morgan: And you all are gonna have to climb a ladder to claim it at Zion’s first ever Pay-Per-View….Summer Bash!

The graphic advertising Zion’s first PPV goes up on the titantron and the crowd cheers.



Kai Morgan: Now, I believe we’ve taken up a lot more time than anticipated, so let’s get back to the action! Addison, Eddie, I believe you two have a match. And that match is right now!

Addison Rayne and Eddie Williams position themselves in separate corners and prepare for their match as everyone leaves.

Alivia Takasoto: Wow! Two big announcements for the price of one! Hope you packed your swim trunks, Tripp!

Tripp Bennett: And will you look at that belt! Might need to talk with Mr. Morgan to get a chance to hold it!

Match #4 Addison Rayne vs. Eddie Williams



Rayne and Williams circle each other as everyone vacates ringside. The two meet in the middle of the ring for a collar and elbow tie up! Rayne looks to have the upper hand as William’s drops to one knee, but it was a trap! William transitions his grip and comes back up with a powerful European Uppercut! The shot sends Rayne straight to the ground! Williams starts to taunt the crowd and Owie Sharp applauds the smart maneuvering of his client. Williams points to the YouTube Title hanging over the ring as the crowd boos at his cockiness. He turns around, but Rayne is already back up! Eddie runs at Addison, who catches him with a roundhouse kick to the head!

The momentum of Eddie’s run makes him slide against the mat, after which he scrambles out of the ring. He points to Addison in the ring, taking exception to the “cheap shot” she took at him. He rolls back inside the ring, and Rayne attempts another Roundhouse, but Williams ducks it. He bounces off the ropes, Rayne has him well-scouted and attempts a Thrust Kick. But Williams was prepared and hit a Chop Block to the standing right leg of Rayne! Rayne topples over, and Eddie’s right back on top of the leg! He stomps on it once, then again! He then targets the rest of the body, dropping an elbow across the chest of Rayne. He drops a second and a third, all at the behest of Owie Sharp! Williams goes for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Rayne! Williams immediately turns around to ask Sharp what he should do at this point. Sharp tells him to go back after Rayne, who’s starting to stir. He reaches for her, but Rayne brings her head up too close and nails him with an accidental headbutt to the groin! Williams makes an exaggerated expression of agony to the camera before slumping to the mat! Rayne looks at the downed Williams, not knowing what she had done. Rayne takes advantage and goes for the Lionsault on Williams! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Williams raises an arm to break the pin! Rayne is up and watches Eddie as he uses his raised hand to pick himself up on the middle rope. He leans over the middle rope as Rayne bounces back to him with a Tiger Feint Kick! Eddie is brought to the mat and Addison walks up to the top turnbuckle for the apron. She dives off with an Elbow Drop to Williams! She goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

TH-

Williams kicks out again! Rayne is in shock but prepared for a follow up! She stalks the downed Williams, looking for that Rayne Storm. Eddie is up and Addison goes for the spinning heel kick, but Eddie brings up his arms to block it! Addison is sent to mat reeling, the block having affected her injured leg. Eddie capitalizes, grappling Rayne’s leg for an Ankle Lock! It’s on tight, and Rayne is screaming in pain! She reaches for the bottom rope, scooting closer and closer by the second. She’s just fingertips away before...she grabs it! She has the rope! The ref is instructing Graham to relinquish his hold, but Eddie isn’t budging!

The ref starts a 5 count to Williams’ face, right as Owie Sharp makes it to Rayne, who’s still white-knuckling the bottom rope. He tries to pry her hands from the rope, only for Rayne to find the strength to pull Eddie in with her leg, sending his head crashing straight into Owie’s. Eddie staggers back and falls to the mat. Rayne, seeing her opportunity, slowly starts to mount the top rope. She dives off and hits THE RAYNE DROP!! Rayne covers!!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Addison! Rayne!

Tripp Bennett: A great effort by both superstars, but Addison Rayne finds a way to edge out a win!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah, but diving from a top rope won’t prepare you for climbing a ladder to victory. Addison should be proud of her win tonight, but both of these competitors should train hard en route to Summer Bash if they want to become the first ever YouTube Champion!

Rayne celebrates in the ring, blowing kisses to all of her fans! She gets on the ropes and raises her arms before pointing at the YouTube Championship hanging above!

Williams is positioned on the ramp with Owie Sharp, gasping for air. Sharp waves his towel over him like a fan and consoles him as we cut to the back!

After the previous match, the screen begins to go to static, as the camera tries to focus, we see the winter wonderland being presented as a woman in a white robe standing before the cameraman who looks around. The woman with the white robe, puts her hand out offering him two gold coins, as he takes them, then she points off to the jacket just to the side of them, he picks it up then backs off, putting on the jacket. The wind picks up and the woman disappears with the snow blowing, as the cameraman looks around unsure of which direction he is to go. The cameraman hears the wolves howl in the distance, as another woman makes her way to him, her hair frail from the weather, and she is wearing all white, her eyes blood red.

“You’ve traveled so far but only to meet the Ice Queen. Now she awaits you just off behind me, and trust me she is only merciful when she wants to be. Go, before she rages harder.”

The woman disappears with the snow raging. The cameraman then hears a loud voice coming through the wind. He shivered as he heard it, but it remained inaudible, the cameraman moved along the snow covered path where the other woman had been walking, his footprints replacing hers as they walked. A cave wall opens and the cameraman can feel a bit of warmth coming through it, as he did the wall closed behind him, sitting in the middle of the room, was a woman with frail hair and darker red eyes, as well as two women covered in robes and a hood. A wolf is seen in the distance eating something as the cameraman focused back on the woman

“The Ice Queen” Legion: Come inside and please warm yourself by the fire. This environment is harsh for those who do not excitedly live here. We know who you come from, and we are happy you have decided to come.

She then points over to a fire on the far side of the room where the cameraman moved followed by the two women in hoods, as they also put their hands over the fire.

“The Ice Queen” Legion: We will take the first round of the world title tournament, moving us forward. We want to show that last week was only a fluke compared to Robert William Kendricks. For now your soul will not rest in the River of Lost Souls, but soon enough, we might add another name in Sermon Bundy.

Legion then cackles as she looks around, getting the wolf from the distance to come and sit next to her as she continues to sit in the ice throne. The cameraman stepped away from the fire as did the other two women, they put their hands back under their robes.

“The Ice Queen '' Legion: Do you see the code? Do you understand now? Zion, you will only understand a fraction of what is to come. You will get it, soon but by then its too late, We will infest you, we will find those you deem worthy, and destroy them because that is our curse.

Legion then gets up from the throne moving over to the cameraman as he backs up but eventually hits a wall, as legion’s eyes go from dark red, to the blood red that they usually were.

“the Ice Queen” Legion: And then there would be peace known, and that is where the truth will set you free. We only offer the choice, now give us our coins and be gone with you.

Legion opened her hand, as the cameraman dropped two gold coins into her hand. She nodded then the two other women in the room drag him over to a door where, he is uncertain of his fate. They open the door and toss him in as the camera returns to the main arena.

Match #5: Solomon Graham vs. ??

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada….weighing in at 223 lbs...The Paragon of Professional Wrestling...Solomon! Graham!

Tripp Bennett: Solomon Graham looking to gain entry into the World Heavyweight Championship tournament tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: That he is, Tripp! It was GM Kai Morgan who told him earlier on that if he wanted into this tournament, he’d have to pick up a win tonight. After his loss last week, Graham could be looking for a way to get the wheels turning again.

Tripp Bennett: But that could be easier said than done, considering he doesn’t know who he’s facing exactly

And his opponent...from Phoenix, Arizona...weighing in at 125 lbs...Pandora! Navarro!

Alivia Takasoto: Whoa! Tripp, we heard of the signing, but we didn’t know that Pandora Navarro would be showing up here and now!

Tripp Bennett: This debut could have a chance to rock the World Title Tournament, and possibly Zion Wrestling, to it’s very core, Alivia!



The bell sounds off, and a desperate Graham immediately lunges for Navarro! He chops her down with a bevy of strikes to the head in the corner. As she begins to draw closer to the mat, Graham starts employing a series of knee strikes to his offense. He runs to the opposite corner and nails Pandora with a Lariat. Pandora slumps out of the corner, but Graham catches the head and hits a Running Bulldog! Graham with the cover!

ONE…!

T--

Pandora kicks out! Graham pulls her up and goes for a Spinning Back Fist, but it completely whiffs over the top of her head. With Graham’s back turned, Navarro grabs him from behind and does an O’Connor Roll for the pin!

ONE…!

T--

Graham kicks out, but Pandora still has control of waist. She gets Graham to a standing position and transitions the move into a German Suplex! Navarro bridges for a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Graham kicks out again! He rolls back to his feet and nails a seated Pandora with a stiff kick to the side of the head! He immediately runs the adjacent ropes and hits Pandora with a Leg Drop! Graham covers

ONE…!

TWO…!

Pandora kicks out! Graham’s back on the attack! Landing elbow after elbow after ELBOW to Navarro, hoping to keep her down! He goes for another pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Navarro kicks out again! Graham’s getting really desperate now. He picks up Navarro and attempts a Regal Cutter, but before he can drive Pandora to the mat, she turns around, relieving her of his grip. Pandora pushes Graham to the ropes. He rebounds, hoping to catch her off-guard with a Lariat, but Pandora does the splits to evade him! He bounces off again, only for Pandora to meet him with a Lariat of her own! She runs the ropes now and hits Graham with a Senton! Pandora covers!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Graham kicks out! Pandora’s back on the assault! She mounts Graham with a series of stiff forearms to the head! She’s just about to land a final punishing blow, but Graham catches the arm and transitions it into a Crossface! The Crossface is applied! Pandora can’t move to make it to the ropes, so instead she opts to power out of it. First she plants a knee to the mat, then the other. She eventually gets an arm underneath Graham and rolls him up to get a pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR---

Graham kicks out! Both competitors are back to their feet, and Graham runs for Pandora! Pandora goes for another split evasion, but Graham has it scouted and hits a knee straight to her face! He’s not done yet, though, as he snatches Pandora up and gets her into a Piledriver position! He leaps in the air and comes crashing down with Shattered Neck Brilliance! Graham covers!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...entering the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament...Solomon! Graham!

Tripp Bennett: If Solomon Graham didn’t prove he was worthy of being in that tournament before this, he certainly just did there!

Alivia Takasoto: Yeah who could he face off against next week?

Graham celebrates in the ring, when suddenly an updated graphic of the tournament bracket displays itself on the titantron. The bracket shows Solomon Graham’s name being added as an opponent to Skeleskreem. Graham looks displeased with seeing this as he sonders off to the back.

Tripp Bennett: You’d assume that he’d be happy to be included in the World Title Tournament, but Solomon Graham seems less than thrilled at the moment!

Alivia Takasoto: Nevertheless Tripp, The Paragon of Professional Wrestling is one step closer to becoming Zion World Champion. I’m sure advancing to the semi-final next week will go a long way in improving his mood!

Match #6: Jensen Kidd-Belmont vs. Eddie Charismo

Alex Lawson: The following match is set for one fall!

Introducing first...from Miami, Florida...weighing in at 173 lbs...Eddie! Charismo!

And his opponent...from Miracle World...weighing in at 120 lbs...Jensen! Kidd! Belmont!



Eddie approaches Jensen, taunting his smaller opponent! He pushes Jensen over by the head prompting her to respond with a kick to the side of the leg! In pain, Charismo falls down onto one knee. Jensen sees this and hits an Enzuigiri to the kneeling Charismo! Charismo is down and Jensen makes it to the top rope. She turns her back to her downed opponent and hits a moonsault! Jensen goes for the pin!

ONE...!

TWO…!

Charismo surprisingly kicks out, but Jensen doesn’t sweat it! She runs the ropes and hits a standing Shooting Star Press to Charismo! She rolls forward off of her opponent and gets to her feet, immediately bouncing off the mat and hitting a Standing Moonsault! Jensen gets Eddie to his feet and hits a hellacious Superkick to the side of Charismo’s face! Eddie spins around cartoonishly, falling forward in front of Kidd! But before he can hit the mat, Jensen catches him with a MIRACLE CUTTER! Jensen with the pin!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Jensen! Kidd! Belmont!

Tripp Bennett: An explosive debut from Zion’s newest prospect!

Alivia Takasoto: You’re telling me, Tripp? Jensen Kidd-Belmont was on fire out there! I don’t think Eddie Charismo even got a hit in on her during that match!

Jensen walks up the ramp, high-fiving fans on the way. She raises her arms in victory as we cut to commercial.

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Match #7 Kasey Kash vs. Sterling Jamison White

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall!

Introducing first...from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...weighing 168 lbs...The Ultimate SJW...Sterling! Jamison! White!

And his opponent...being accompanied to the ring by Jah Jah...from Canberra, Australia...weighing 165 lbs...The Resident Asshole...Kasey! Kash!

Tripp Bennett: Here we have Zion’s “Resident Asshole” making his debut!

Alivia Takasoto: As we saw earlier tonight, Kash is gonna be a part of the ladder match to crown an inaugural YouTube Champion at Summer Bash! A win here could give him a huge momentum boost going into that match!



The match starts and White immediately shouts into Kash’s face about how his theme song is filth. Kash looks away and lets out a snicker to Jah Jah before catching White off-guard with a double chop to the throat! White is sent reeling before Kash catches him with a Flatliner! White slams the mat hard, bouncing onto his back. Kash sees an opportunity and mounts the top rope and hits a Swanton Bomb! Kash isn’t done though. He uses the momentum of the dive to run to the opposite corner of the ring. He runs back to White on the ground and hits a standing 450 Splash! Kash goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

White kicks out! Kash tries to lift him up, but White grabs him with an uppercut. Kasey staggers back, and White attempts a Lariat. Kash recovers though and catches White with a Spinning Back Fist, followed by a Kappa Kick! White is reeling and Kasey runs for the ropes! He bounces from the second rope and hits the Canberra Collapse on White! He’s taken to one knee now and is almost out. Kasey runs the ropes again, this time hitting GOING THE DISTANCE on White! Sterling is out cold now! Kash goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Kasey! Kash!

Tripp Bennett: While I can’t agree with methods in the early goings, Kasey Kash gets the win here tonight!

Alivia Takasoto: Well in a ladder match there are no disqualifications, Tripp! He can get away with that and more at Summer Bash en route to the YouTube Championship!

Kasey gets up as Jah Jah enters the ring and celebrates with him! The two holler in joy as the crowd hurls abuse towards them!

We cut to backstage with Jensen Kidd-Belmont. Backstage interviewer Meliana Rodrigo is standing by to ask her a few questions.

Meliana Rodrigo: Jensen, congratulations on your debut win over Eddie Charismo! Now, I’m sure you must be feeling a lot right now, but do you think you can spare a few words about how tonight went for the fans at home?

Jensen Kidd-Belmont: Oh my god! Of course I can! Tonight was AMAZING! I really feel like I got to show Zion Wrestling exactly what I’m about!

Meliana Rodrigo: That’s good to hear! So, what exactly do you intend to do in---

Just then, Rodrigo is cut off by some commotion going on behind the two! The Wolves of Legion can be seen in the background, lobbing Sara Cross into the wall like a ragdoll! The two continue a beat down on her just like last week, but seeing this Jensen decides to step in! Jensen goes after Kass, pushing her into the wall and knocking her down. Danae sees this and picks up Jensen by the collar of her gear. Jensen kicks Danae in the leg to escape before catching her with a Superkick, sending her into the arms of Kass!

Jensen Kidd-Belmont: Come on! You want some more?

The two scurry off, leaving Jensen to Sara Cross to her feet. She checks for injuries on The Anime Fanatic as we go back to our main event!

Main Event: Sermon Bundy vs. Legion (WHC Tournament Round 1)

Alex Lawson: The following match is scheduled for one fall, and is the first round in Zion’s World Heavyweight Championship Tournament!

Introducing first...being accompanied to the ring by Mister J...from Aokigahara, Japan...weighing in at 135 lbs...Legion!!

And her...opponent...from Atlanta, Georgia...weighing in at 267 lbs...Sermon! Bundy!

Tripp Bennett: Sermon Bundy coming off a dominant win over fellow tournament-goer Skeleskreem last week! Legion is definitely gonna need an edge, if she wants to take down such a dominant competitor!

Alivia Takasoto: That edge could be standing right there at ringside! Mister J cuts such an intimidating figure, and as we saw earlier in the night, he’s not afraid to get physical!



An angry Legion immediately runs at Bundy from the bell! Whatever she was attempting to do was squashed however, as Bundy is able to push her down by the head effortlessly! Legion scrambles to the other side of the ring, seeing now that she needs to adjust her strategy. She goes for Bundy again, looking as though she’s about to strike straight forward. It was a trap, though, as Legion actually goes for a kick to the right shin of Bundy! Bundy doubles over and Legion runs the adjacent ropes. She goes for a running neckbreaker, but Bundy catches her by the waist and uses the momentum to hit a German Suplex! He bridges for the pin!

ONE…!

Legion rolls out of it! Bundy is still left sitting as Legion gets up and hits him with a Penalty Kick to the back of the head! Bundy is stunned as Legion goes for a Rolling Cutter to follow up. Legion goes for a quick pin!

ONE…!

Bundy pounces out of the pin, launching Legion off of him. Legion gets back to her feet and attempts to run at Bundy again, but is stopped in her tracks by Bundy, who wraps a hand around her throat! Bundy attempts a lift, possibly going for a Chokeslam, but Legion wraps her legs around his head at the last possible moment and gets a Hurricanrana, breaking the hold! Bundy is immediately up and rebounds from the ropes, but Legion jumps over his head and attempts a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. She flips herself straight into the ground, unable to muscle Bundy onto his back! Bundy sees this and drops to his knees right on top of the head of Legion. He grabs the legs for a pin.

ONE…!

TWO…!

Legion kicks out! Bundy is both shocked and impressed. He grabs Legion from the ground and brings her to feet before throwing her across the ring with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Legion’s sent crawling into the corner as Bundy follows. Before Bundy can get to Legion, Mister J pops up on the apron, much like last week. Bundy and J stare down one another before Bundy has enough and mushes Mister J’s face, sending him falling from the apron!

Bundy returns his focus to Legion, but it’s too late! She recovers, kicking Bundy again in that right shin and sending him to one knee on the mat! Seeing her opportunity, she throws Superkick Sermon’s way. It fails to knock him down. She goes for the second one, and it still doesn’t do the job. Finally she steps back and throws a final Superkick with everything behind it! It’s finally enough to take down Bundy! Legion pins!

ONE…!

TWO…!

TH-

Bundy gets a shoulder up! Legion gets up and stands in the corner, waiting for Bundy to rise as well. She cocks back her head, possibly ready to spit an Asian mist of some kind. Bundy has it scouted and dodges out of the way, leaving the ref to get a hit with the Red Mist! Legion is in shock! But before she can process anything, she turns around to an ALL-AMERICAN TACKLE from Sermon Bundy! Bundy goes for the pin, but the referee is out. This infuriates Bundy, causing him to scream to the back for another official!

Before he can figure out what to do, though, Mister J enters the ring! He grabs Bundy and puts him in a Rear Naked Choke as payback from earlier! Bundy tries shifting the momentum forward to get out of the hold, but Mister J wraps the legs around him, sending them both to the mat! Bundy keeps fighting, but the struggle begins tearing away at his remaining energy! His eyes start to go glassy and pretty soon Bundy is knocked all the way out! Mister J leaves him in the middle of the ring and drags Legion on top of him. He exits the ring as the second official finally runs out from the back and slides in!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!



Alex Lawson: Here is your winner...Legion!!

Tripp Bennett: I-I can’t believe what we just saw here.

Alivia Takasoto: Sermon Bundy just got handed his first loss to the hands of an infuriated Mister J!

Tripp Bennett: That Rear Naked Choke is no joke, Alivia! Did you ever think we would see someone of Sermon Bundy’s size be brought down like that?

Alivia Takasoto: It’s unbelievable, Tripp! But such is the power of The Hive!

Legion staggers to her feet as Mister J helps her to stand upright. The two begin leaving the ring as Sermon Bundy makes it back to his feet as well. Bundy still looks as though he has no idea where he is, but Mister J isn’t so forgiving. He let’s Legion roll out of the ring, before grappling Bundy from behind and hitting Legion’s Will! The Shield of The Hive stares over an incapacitated Sermon Bundy as we fade to black!