Zion Wrestling Presents: Monday Night Mayhem Episode 51!!

[Kai Morgan]

We fade in to a sold out Trixxo Arena! We zoom in to Trick Morrison and Winter Mae at the announce desk!

Winter Mae: With a little under three weeks away from War Games, Belgium hosts the most exciting program to hit Monday nights! Welcome everyone, to Monday Night Mayhem! I’m Winter Mae, joined as always by Trick Morrison!

Trick Morrison: We have a stacked show ahead of us this evening, ladies and gents! Two huge championship matches, with major implications ahead of War Games, as well as a rare interbranded matchup to kick things off!



The scene cuts backstage as Reo Ojima stands in front of a Zion banner. Dressed in his wrestling gear, Reo has his hands in his jacket pocket as he addresses the camera in his broken English.

Reo Ojima: It sucks losing two matches, especially one after another. The average wrestler would be annoyed. Pissed. Would have them start questioning if they’re worthy of still wrestling. Maybe move onto another promotion and start anew. But I’ve been in this business long enough to know that some nights aren’t your night and that your wrestling career isn’t one straight line…..it’s waves. It goes up and down and the only way you don’t sink is if you don’t fight that current. Use it to your advantage and just keep your head above the water. If you keep your head up you’ll be just fine.

Reo pauses as he takes his hands and pushes the hood off his head. Reo stares into the camera, as though Ryan is standing right in front of him.

Reo Ojima: If you were smart Ryan, you’d listen to my words. Your old man probably taught you that already, but it went through one ear and out the other with you, huh?

Reo pauses again as he takes a deep breath in and places his hands back in his jacket pockets.

Reo Ojima: Listen, kid. I don’t care what happened between your old man and you. God knows the relationship I have with my sons isn’t the greatest so I can’t be throwing stones at your family. But you interfered in my match, Ryan. Came down after your old man and I had another classic match, and like the little rat that you are you attacked us. But I put an end to that, didn’t I Ryan? Spinebustered your shoes right off your feet. I thought that would have slapped some sense into you……but it didn’t. So you want a round two?

Reo gives a slight grin, the evil type of grin that you don’t want to see from the likes of Reo.

Reo Ojima: Alright, kid. Lesson two for you tonight. And I promise this beating will get through your thick skull this time around.

The grin quickly goes away as Reo takes the side of the camera and brings it in close.

Reo Ojima: Don’t fuck with Reo Ojima.

Reo pushes the camera away and walks off as the scene fades to black.



The scene opens up backstage, where we can see “The Bastard Ace” Ryan Peters pacing back and forth in preparation of his match against Reo Ojima next. He notices the camera and cracks a shiteating grin, beginning to speak.

Ryan Peters: ”Who would’ve thought, huh? The Bastard Ace is back on Zion Mayhem… how long’s it taken me to get here again? Too long. Doesn’t matter, I’m tearing it up on BRKTHRU these days anyways. This is only a pit stop, so I can teach Olly Peters and the rest of his gang of retirement home vets that this isn’t their fucking time anymore!”

Ryan takes a moment to collect his thoughts, before continuing.

Ryan Peters: ”But no… we’re stuck living some fucking final tour fantasy for them, because they can’t let go of the past. Instead they’re hogging up the spotlight that should be given to the younger generation of talent. Instead they’re dropping themselves on their neck so they can die in the ring. Instead of being home with their families, they’re wasting the last few good years of their lives away in that fucking ring… well no more. Tonight is the beginning. Tonight I show the world that I mean fucking business… and that starts with Reo Ojima… but that said… I have nothing to say to him. Because I don’t respect him… so. I guess I’ll see you out there, Reo… and Olly, ‘Dad’... I’ll be seeing you sooner than you expect.”

With that, Ryan collects his gym towel, Olly Peters Hate Club shirt, and headphones, walking out of frame as the scene fades.




OPENING MATCH; RYAN PETERS VS REO OJIMA

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

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Vivian Blake: Introducing first…from Lancaster, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 175 lbs…”The Bastard Son”...Ryan! Peters!

And his opponent…from Tokyo, Japan…weighing in at 220 lbs…”The Stone Gargoyle”...Reo! Ojima!

Winter Mae: This all started last week when Ryan Peters decided to attack Oliver Peters following his National Championship Match with his opponent tonight!

Trick Morrison: Nevermind the fact that Reo Ojima was the one who decided to interject in family business! Now he’s gonna feel exactly what Old Olly Peters felt last week!



Peters and Ojima circle the ring around each other, with Peters confidently attempting to lock up with the more experienced Ojima! The Stone Gargoyle is having none of it however, pushing Peters straight to the mat off the attempt and leaving him shocked! Peters looks up at Ojima, knowing that he’s gonna have to take this match seriously in order to pull off the victory! The two circle each other again, with Peters ducking underneath a grapple attempt from Ojima and nailing him right behind the knee with a Boot! He hits the ropes in a bid to capitalize, only to be clattered by a Lariat from Ojima! He follows up, grabbing Peters by the arm and pulling him up right into a second Lariat! Ojima with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Peters! Ojima immediately transitions, getting Peters into a Rear Chinlock! Ojima has the hold applied tight, with Peters struggling to gain momentum! He gets in Peters’ ear, with the microphone on the camera filming them just faintly picking up on Ojima telling him that his old man put up more of a fight! This lights a fire under Peters, who twists to the side to get himself some leverage before gaining a vertical base and sending Ojima away with a few strikes to the midsection! Ojima charges back in towards Peters, with The Bastard Son delivering an Arm Drag for his troubles! Ojima gets back up, right into a Dropkick from Peters that sends him staggering into the corner! Peters attempts to capitalize by throwing Ojima into the opposite corner with an Irish Whip! But Ojima reverses, sending Peters into the opposite corner instead! He rushes after Peters, who steps out of the corner just in time to send Ojima into the turnbuckles with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! He rolls Ojima out of the corner, going for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Ojima! Peters decides to fly, taking to the top rope and nailing Ojima with the Spiral Tap! He kneels over Ojima, yelling “Could my old man do that?!”, before going for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

TH-

Kick out by Ojima! The frustration begins to show in Peters’ face as he pulls Ojima to his feet! He gets him in the Ripcord Position, possibly looking for the Ace Trigger! But Ojima takes control of the pull, reeling Peters in for a slap across the face! He hits him with another, and another, seemingly looking for One Thousand Cuts! He looks to seal the deal with a Discus Clothesline, but Peters blocks it before nailing Ojima with a Spinning Backfist! He hits another, then another, before hitting the ropes and nailing Ojima with the KTFO!! ROCKET KICK CONNECTS!! Pin by Peters!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Ojima! Peters is again frustrated, but doesn’t stop him from maintaining the goal! He waits for Ojima to get up, before attempting to hit the Redemption Arc! But Ojima sidesteps it, catching Peters as he comes back towards him with the OJIMA SPINEBUSTER!! He paces the ring, waiting for Peters to once again reach a vertical base before getting him up and nailing him with the LAST CALL!! RUNNING POWERSLAM CONNECTS!! Ojima with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!




Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Reo! Ojima!

Winter Mae: I don’t know about you, Trick, but I’d call that a lesson learned!

Trick Morrison: I call that cruelty, Winter! All Ryan was trying to do is take care of some family business and he gets thrown around for his trouble?!

Ojima gets his hand raised by the official, with Peters slowly making it back to his feet as he celebrates! He offers Ojima a handshake, seemingly being shown the error to his ways through combat! Ojima accepts Peters’ hand, with the two shaking after a hard-fought contest! Any goodwill Peters has gotten here is instantly thrown away, however, as he pulls Ojima in and nails him with a kick to the groin!

Winter Mae: What the hell?! That was uncalled for!

Trick Morrison: Given the situation, I’d say that was completely called for!

Peters stands over Ojima, beginning to lay boots to him until “Zombie” by Cranberries begins to play! Oliver Peters rushes down to the ring, immediately causing Ryan to hightail out and over the barricade!

Winter Mae: I guess this means Olly Peters and Reo Ojima are now even!

Trick Morrison: And Ryan Peters has been sent away humiliated! This is bullshit!

Peters helps Ojima up to his feet as we fade.

WINNER: REO OJIMA
RESULT: PINFALL

MATCH #2: CARMEN “TURBO” LEIJA VS EHAN CEMENT, THE TALENTED ONE



Turbo and Ehan step to the center of the ring, standing face-to-face with one another! Ehan proceeds to taunt Turbo, telling to just give up now and save herself the embarrassment of losing to him! The Shieldmaiden remains stone faced, not even slightly giving Ehan’s request any consideration! The smug jobber smiles at her, turning away before quickly trying to get a cheap shot in on Turbo! She counters it however, nailing him with a stiff Uppercut to the jaw before he can make the swing! He staggers into the corner, with Turbo rushing in after him and nailing him with a Clothesline! She follows up quickly with the Back Elbow, before rushing out of the corner and sliding to the opposite side of the ring! She rushes back over to the corner again, this time nailing Ehan with her signature Handspring Back Elbow! She tosses him to the mat, popping up to the top rope and launching off to hit him with the Turbocharger (Phoenix Splash)! She goes for the pin, picking up the three!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Carmen! “Turbo”! Leija!

Turbo stands over her opponent as we fade!

WINNER: CARMEN LEIJA
RESULT: PINFALL

We cut backstage to find the stoic and dressed to compete, Samuel Lopez staring off into the distance and standing beside him in a black suit with a black turtleneck is his manager, Dr. Castiel Talbot who greets the camera with a pleasant smile.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: Good evening, Zion fans. I am Dr. Castiel Talbot. Psychiatrist, manager and voice for Samuel Lopez here.

The doctor lightly scratches his beard, taking the time to think of what to say next.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: It would appear that management had either heard what I had to say last week, or that this was the plan all along. If it was indeed the latter then I am a man of my word and I wish to apologize for what I said.

He clears his throat as he grasps the end of his cane.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: Now let us move on to you, Ms. Erzili. Now both Samuel and I are well aware of the talent that you possess. After all, you are a former National Champion and that in of itself is not something to take lightly. You are young and have a strong passion and determination to be the best, qualities that shall surely help you achieve more and more success in what is expected to be a long and wonderful career for you.

The elderly gentleman pauses again, pushing his glasses up from over the bridge of his nose and over his eyes.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: You have defeated some of the best competitors to have ever stepped into a Zion ring such as former Zion World Heavyweight Champion, Faye Brown, Grayson Osiris Deville, Nami Megumi and Zara Ivory just to name a few. You have even been victorious over Samuel’s sister, Sylvia Lopez.

Talbot lets out a small sigh.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: However despite your skill set and your impressive resume, there are a few problems. Your narcissism for starters… now I am not going to pretend that I know you because I do not… however as a psychiatrist, I have dealt with my fair share of narcissistic individuals and the most common denominator that tends to cause narcissism is through a neglectful or overprotective upbringing. Of course, I am not saying that that is the case with yourself, however I am interested to see if that is indeed a possibility.

He strokes his beard a little.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: You are a perfectionist. Now those who have this kind of mentality? It is usually caused by that individual having a fear of judgment or disapproval from others. Again, this can be caused by the kind of upbringing the individual has and it is normally one that involves unrealistically high expectations. The truth is, Ms. Erzili is… perfection simply does not exist. Nobody is perfect. Nobody can be perfect. For it is impossible because no matter what anyone does, even if they are the kindest, nicest and most loving person on the planet… there will always be someone else out there who will have some kind of issue with them, thus deeming them imperfect.

Talbot chuckles a little.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: My apologies. I have been treating this time as though it were one of my sessions. The point that I am trying to make, Ms. Erzili… is that the narcissistic way that you carry yourself… and the unrealistic way you drive yourself to be a perfectionist… it shall ultimately result in your downfall. Samuel on the other hand? He knows he is not better than everyone else. He knows he is not perfect. And he understands that it is okay to be accepting of that.

The doctor then glances over to Lopez, who hasn’t moved an inch or blinked at all.

Dr. Castiel Talbot: All that I can say is, good luck tonight Ms. Erzili… for Samuel has already had this kind of opportunity taken away from him already and he does not plan on letting this one slip away from him this evening. Good day to you all.

Talbot then nods before taking his leave and Lopez follows him as we cut elsewhere.

MATCH #3: THEA ERZILI VS SAMUEL LOPEZ (ZION WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH)



The two competitors meet in the center of the ring, with Erzili attempting to coax Lopez into locking up! Lopez thinks wiser of it however, knowing full well the technical abilities of his opponent and opting to dictate the pace of this match himself! He continues to circle the ring around his opponent, before locking up on his own accord! Lopez gets the upper hand with a Side Headlock that’s quickly reversed by a Back Suplex by Erzili! He reverses that however, landing on his feet off the move, much to The Masterpiece’s surprise! Erzili gets to her feet, looking to rush Lopez now! He sidesteps her, sending her into the ropes before catching her upon her return with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker! He goes for the pin, getting only a two count!

Lopez pulls Erzili to her feet, pushing her against the ropes before going for an Irish Whip off of them! Erzili attempts to reverse, but Lopez plants his feet to the mat, refusing to move! He pulls her in for an STO, but she gets her legs up and flips her away around his back and to the mat, right into a Powerbomb position! She lifts him up, nailing the Powerbomb before lifting him back up and planting him with a second one! She goes for the pin, only getting the two before immediately popping up off the kick out to go for another! This time, Lopez reverses, landing on his feet on the mat and attempting a Neckbreaker! Erzili reverses, twisting and nailing Lopez with a German Suplex instead! She bridges for a two count pin!

Erzili looks to finish this, getting Lopez up for the Giga Crush! But he reverses the attempted Uranage Backbreaker, hitting a DDT instead! He makes it to his feet as Erzili attempts to get up, hitting the ropes just as she’s fully back to a vertical base and nailing her with the Clothesline From Hell! He goes for the pin, nearly getting the three count before Erzili shoots her arm up! Lopez immediately transitions, applying Enjoy The Silence (Anaconda Vice)! Erzili’s technical mastery comes into play to get her out of this situation, as she shifts Lopez’s weight back to get him on his shoulders! The referee nearly counts the three before Lopez releases the hold to prevent from being pinned!

He winds up his arm, waiting for Erzili to get up before attempting another Clothesline From Hell! Erzili catches this one however, countering with X-Caliber (Swinging Reverse STO)! She goes for the pin, scoring the three count to end this one!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…”The Masterpiece''...Thea! Erzili!

Winter Mae: Thea Erzili is your new #1 Contender! She goes for the Zion Wrestling Championship at War Games!

Trick Morrison: We are in for an absolute masterclass come December 3rd! Thea Erzili and QUEEN Sakamoto are by far two of the most gifted technical wrestlers in Zion Wrestling! Seeing these two clash might just make for the match of the year!

Erzili celebrates as we fade.

WINNER: THEA ERZILI
RESULT: PINFALL



The camera cuts back to Nami and Maki Megumi standing in front of the camera with the Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion on their shoulders. They were still smiling after losing to the Queens of Chaos at Fright Night, but neither of them seemed to care anymore. They looked at the camera with disbelieving smiles as Nami moved closer and closer to the camera before she stopped and stared at the camera and stroked her hand. to the champion on her shoulder as her gaze relentlessly stared at the camera as if it were her opponent. The eyes were frightening and full of dishonesty.

Nami Megumi: Regulators, Inc. It doesn't matter how prepared you guys are for this match. I just know that we are setting the record for longest reigns Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion and of course this match ends me and Maki will become the team that defends the title the most. And we really do what we say is to take this championship to another level. Who would deny that our time with Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion was boring? I don't think so because we proved that we were on top of this place, we beat The Gemstones, we beat The Bisque Dolls the same night, we beat DataDames and later led us to beat Las Olvidadas and even Strike. 2 Kill or a team that has earned my respect like the Deathriders, this is what I can say that the Meguism should no longer be questioned in their abilities after all we can do.

Nami Megumi: Tonight is, of course, the Megusim's fifth title defense, and we're going to face you guys. But don't assume we'll be weak after our defeat at Fright Night. It's definitely not what you guys thought, because me and Maki came back strong and especially for the champions on my shoulders. You guys will never be able to stop us tonight. I'm not telling you guys to stop dreaming about it. It's good to have a dream of becoming a champion. But it won't be the end of the night. It won't be when the Meguism is still champion. So when the night is over you guys will wake up and find that you still won't be champions while this will once again prove to me that if someone were to become a legend here. It will undoubtedly be me. I will become the first legend here. And this will be another chapter that brings me closer to becoming a legend.

Nami Megumi: I don't want you to stop me tonight but it's a match I can't raise. But you guys are no different from the previous challengers. ended in failure And of course after tonight we will still be your champions. We haven't stopped here, our duty has not ended. I want to make history as Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion and show that the Meguism is a team that no one can think of us as weak. Everything we prove is who we are today. We have been successful since the first year where we became one team. We don't want anyone to wonder if we can team up. But I believe that now many people no longer doubt the Meguism until now we have proved how good we are. And tonight, when the match is over, our names will be great again as the winner and longest Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion.

Maki Megumi slowly drew closer to Nami before she looked at the camera with a creepy-eyed girl and grinned like a horror before she patted the champion on her shoulder before she started to speak up.

Maki Megumi: When sunset tonight the devil will stand with the Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champion once again. We deserve to continue to be champions. Get ready to add another victim to the Meguism's historic reigns. See you tonight.

Scene fade to black.



MATCH #4: REGULATORS, INCORPORATED VS THE MEGUISM © (ZION WRESTLING TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)



Jane Adler and Maki Megumi start this match up with a tense chain wrestling exchange! Adler initially gets the better of Maki with a Side Headlock, but she begins to push her towards the ropes to send her bouncing off! Unbeknownst to Maki however, Sadie Cassidy gets the blind tag, grabbing her from behind in a Russian Legsweep position as she waits for Adler’s return! Adler takes advantage of this, nailing Maki with a Lariat as she goes down to Cassidy’s maneuvering! Cassidy quickly floats over for the pin, getting the two count before Maki kicks out!

Cassidy pulls Maki up, getting her to the corner before tagging Jane Adler back in! She pulls Maki out of the corner as Adler positions her foot on the top turnbuckle! Cassidy Irish Whips Maki into the corner, hoping to run her into Adler’s boot! But Maki reverses, regaining control of her momentum before stopping in time to push Adler’s foot off the turnbuckle and send her to ringside with a Shoulder Thrust! Cassidy attempts to go after her, only to be sent out of the ring via Maki low bridging the ropes! Maki rushes to her corner and tags in Nami, before hitting the ropes and launching herself over the top towards Adler and Cassidy! They manage to catch her however, looking to nail her with a Double Fallaway Slam! Maki lands safely on the barricade however, with Nami quickly coming in taking them both down with a Suicide Dive! Maki begins to hype the crowd from the top of the barricade, with Nami throwing Adler back into the ring and getting the pin for the two count!

Nami looks to end this, climbing to the second rope before attempting to hit Adler with the Tatsumaki Senpukyaku! She reverses the Panama Sunrise however, looking to send Nami to the mat with a Back Body Drop! Nami impressively lands on her feet, rushing back to Adler only to be stopped with an Atomic Drop! Adler follows up, nailing a Scoop Slam to complete her signature combo! She goes for the pin, with the referee’s hand mere centimeters away from the canvas on three before Maki comes in to break it up! Cassidy rushes in, looking to throw Maki through the ropes and out of the ring! But she reverses, doing a Tiger Feint through the ropes to get back into the ring only to run into a Stiff Lariat from Cassidy that turns her inside out! She takes to the apron, reaching for Adler as she crawls towards her for the hot tag! Nami grabs Adler’s ankle to avoid her making it to her corner, with Adler kicking her away before getting the tag!

Sadie Cassidy sees her opportunity, flipping over the top rope to attempt the Buckshot Lariat! But Nami reverses, catching her right as she lands in the ring with the Ryo no Ikari (Superkick)! Cassidy falls to a knee as Nami slides down her kneepad, hitting the ropes before nailing her with the Tsunami (Last Shot)! Nami pins, getting the three as Maki holds Adler back from breaking it up!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling TAG TEAM! CHAMPIONS!...THE! MEGUISM!

Winter Mae: The Meguism successfully retain the Zion Wrestling Tag Team Championships here tonight, and in doing so have blown through every single unit in Mayhem’s tag team division!

Trick Morrison: Longest reigning Zion Wrestling Tag Team Champions, most defenses under their belt! Rock Candy has a tall order ahead of them come War Games! And considering the nature of their relationship, Diamond Steele and Razzles Mars don’t stand a chance!

Nami and Maki celebrate together as we fade.

WINNERS: THE MEGUISM (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL



Attendant: Do you know when your guest will be arriving, Ms. Sakamoto?

A seasoned Japanese woman presides over a massive table. Pale light trickles down only to bounce off of her charcoal colored suit. A brief moment passes before the woman snaps her fingers. Legions of servants manifest with a buffet of baked goods and food items. Everything is expertly arranged within a matter of seconds.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Patience, my dear. Patience. An invitation was left in her locker. Besides, she did wrestle an entire match this evening.

The Zion Wrestling Champion ignores the opulent spread placed in front of her as she goes back to reading the day’s current events on her iPad. It’s more than a few extra moments before the door opens again; whatever the cause for her delay, eventually, Théa Erzili makes her way into the room, dressed in a notable contrast to her new surroundings--the casual nature of a post-match t-shirt and jeans belying La Femme Destinée’s mistrust of the situation. She's led in by one of the attendants, and eventually takes a seat across from the Zion Champion, a sly little smirk twisting onto her face.

Théa Erzili: Mademoiselle.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Aye, yes. The woman of the hour appears!

QUEEN shuts the iPad’s case and places the tablet in her lap as she looks up at her guest.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Good evening, Erzili-san. I trust you had no issues finding the location, yes?

Théa nods in response, at least leaving a moment before she speaks up.

Théa Erzili: I found it fine...

It’s only after she speaks up that one of the attendants sets a saucer and a cup of tea down in front of the self-proclaimed Masterpiece, the clattering disrupting the otherwise fairly still room, which...simultaneously adds to her mistrust, and to her comfort. Eventually, though, she allows herself to settle back in her seat, and ask the obvious question.

Théa Erzili: But, I assume this is more than a simple invitation for a drink, Mademoiselle Sakamoto? So...tell me what’s on your mind, oui?

QUEEN smiles.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Aye! Such sweet nectar to my ears. And your glowing words shall insure that one particular attendant keeps his position. He was in dire straits only hours ago.

Two fingers extend from her right hand as she raises it up. The head attendant quickly pours QUEEN a cup of tea. Théa finds herself chuckling a little bit, a faint shake of her head is her only response to QUEEN’s proclamation.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Blueberry jasmine, if you are curious. A special blend that I found in northern California. You should taste a little before we depart. The flavor is divine.

Two lumps of sugar get stirred into that purple liquid.

QUEEN Sakamoto: In all honesty? I wanted to access your energy. Some would label me as a cruel woman. In truth, I merely reflect the vibes that ate dished out to me. However, I do not sense much hostility in you at the present moment.

Théa Erzili: Hostility? Hm, non, I understand completely.

La Femme Destinée smiles a little bit, watching her soon-to-be opponent carefully--indeed, QUEEN’s reputation is not unknown to Théa, and in many ways not unlike her own. She nods a bit, briefly clicking her tongue.

Théa Erzili: In that case, though? Let me make something perfectly clear: I play no games, Mademoiselle Sakamoto. I don’t issue challenges I don’t intend to succeed at, I don’t make statements I don’t intend to follow through on--we’re similar in that way, non? I don’t talk...just to hear myself talk. I will be the first to tell you that I intend to be the one to hand you your first loss, that I intend to be the one that takes that championship from you. I am confident in everything I do for a reason, cherie.

There’s a second of pause, before Théa takes her counterpart’s advice and actually gives the tea a try--and, in contrast to the smirk from moments ago, the Louisianais just smiles a little, settling her cup back on its saucer.

Théa Erzili: I am not as foolish as the others you’ve faced here so far. I am no Reo Ojima, seeing ghosts of his past, nor Minka Carter, desperate to validate her words. I am the most successful Champion of any sort Mayhem has seen--I don’t need anything but an opportunity, and I believe you of all people know that.

Théa Erzili: But...I have watched your career here, Mademoiselle Championne--you have been...hmm, curious, from the moment you stepped through our doors. You are the only one other than myself that seems to have...a guiding hand in your career, as it were. Les dieux comme toi...

Théa takes a breath in, settling back in her seat to mull over her thoughts...and all of a sudden, she has to stifle a moment of laughter.

Théa Erzili: Hm, je crois que ce sera la première fois que j'affronterai un égal…

A brief moment passes before QUEEN.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Honesty and integrity? How refreshing.

Her words trail off as the tea is introduced to her lips. She lets out a tiny sigh after savoring the flavor, if only for a second or two.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Your intentions are noted and appreciated. And while it likely goes without saying, I shall utter these next words for the sake of brevity and clarity. There are one or two more unfortunate souls that I plan on sinking my fangs into before my time is up. Therefore, I do not plan on losing to you, not yet.

A snap of her fingers rings out.

QUEEN Sakamoto: Though I must admit, your confidence makes me salivate, just a little. I can tell that it’s not a farce, like the others.

Théa’s usual smirk reforms on her face as she rises to her feet, digging into her jacket pocket for a moment, before drawing one of her familiar Tarot cards out. She places it on the table and slides it across to QUEEN: a wheel, with the Egyptian god Anubis facing up--the Wheel of Fortune.

Théa Erzili: The Wheel keeps turning, cherie.

It’s the last thing La Femme Destinée says before tucking her hands into her pockets and seeing herself out, leaving QUEEN to her attendants. QUEEN tells her people to pack up the remaining food and drop it off at a nearby shelter before the camera fades out.



MATCH #5: REINA MENDOZA VS THE BALL



The Ball wastes no time in trying to get the advantage over Mendoza, rushing towards her and attempting to get the upper hand right out of the gate! But Mendoza catches him, taking him straight to the mat with a Spinebuster! She decides to destroy the poor man, getting him up and nailing him with a Powerbomb! She gets him up again, nailing him with a second Powerbomb! A third Powerbomb renders him completely limp, with Mendoza not stopping as she hits a fourth! She hits a fifth, before the referee tries to step in for the sake of his health! They check on The Ball, scanning over him for a concussion! Mendoza doesn’t let him finish however, scooping up The Ball and nailing him with Crash and Burn (Fireman’s Carry Cutter)! She goes for the pin, getting the easy three!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…Reina! Mendoza!

Mendoza stands over her fallen opponent as we fade!

WINNER: REINA MENDOZA
RESULT: PINFALL



Gold glitter begins to rain down and is the only thing to be seen in front of a black backdrop. Soft classical music is heard. Then the music starts to grow quiet as a female voice breaks through…

“The following has been paid for by Trinity, reminding you that we are better than you!”

The music eventually stops completely, as does the glitter. We open in the backstage area. The self proclaimed MVP of Zion Aubrianna Powers emerges into the scene from the left. The Most Valuable Powers is dressed in her black and hot pink wrestling gear. A confident smirk is etched across her face.

Aubrianna Powers: Mark Twain once said “the reports of my death are great exaggerated.” This can be said of Trinity. You idiots loved to watch Trinity lose the Trios Championships. You loved to watch us fail to earn the tag team title match. I must admit that things have not exactly been going our way. It would certainly appear to untrained eyes that Trinity is finished. It would appear that there is no saving grace for the most beautiful and most talented women in this company. Have the Queens finally been dethroned?

Powers shakes her head.

Aubrianna: Not a chance in hell of that ever happening! Any notion of Trinity being done is just a fairy tale. We are here to stay. Anyone who thinks otherwise simply ignores the one undeniable truth…

She strikes a pose.

Aubrianna: …ME! I am that truth! In the midst of the darkness there is one bright and shining light for Trinity and that bright and shining light is me! I humiliated Chris Matthews on Mayhem to earn a shot at the National Championship and now tonight I will make Trinity golden again.

Powers nods her head.

Aubrianna Powers: Ollie, babe, I haven’t forgotten the fraud that took place weeks ago. I had your ass beaten and you know it. But you know what they say? Fool me once, shame on you. You will not get the chance to fool me a second time. This time I will make things right and I will bring gold home to Trinity. I am The MVP of Zion, I am The MVP of Trinity, and you, Oliver, are subpar to me in every way imaginable. That National Championship is mine and this time there is no trick, no bad referees, nothing that can stop me. All you can do is just learn to love it, bitches!

Powers turns and walks off.



MAIN EVENT: AUBRIANNA POWERS VS OLIVER PETERS © (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)

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

Crowd: ONE FALL!

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

Introducing first, the challenger…representing Trinity…from Charlotte, North Carolina…weighing in at 115 lbs…”The M.V.P.”...Aubrianna! Powers!

And her opponent…from Lancaster, Pennsylvania…weighing in at 201 lbs…he is the Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!...OLIVER! “OLLY”! PETERS!




Powers and Peters circle the ring around one another, each one sizing the other up as we get started here! Powers makes a surprising play at the start of this match, raising her hand to Peters to initiate a Test of Strength! Peters begrudgingly accepts, locking his hand with Powers’! This immediately backfires on him however, with Powers wrenching the arm and pulling him in for a Side Headlock! Peters struggles, but eventually finds his escape route, using his boot to press down on the back of Powers’ knee to send her kneeling! He slips out of the hold from there, going around and transitioning into a Ground Front Facelock! Powers is in trouble now, with Peters continuing to apply pressure to the head! Powers eventually escapes now, making it to a vertical base and prying Peters’ hands apart before getting around him and applying a Waistlock! She attempts to lift Peters from there, but he reverses with a Snapmare! Powers rushes back towards Peters upon getting up, with the champion sidestepping her and sending her into the ropes! Powers rebounds, colliding with a Spinning Heel Kick from Peters! He goes for the pin!


ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Powers! Peters pulls Powers to her feet, pushing her towards the ropes and sending her off with an Irish Whip! But Powers reverses with an Irish Whip of her own, sending Peters towards the ropes and attempting to catch him upon his return with a Frankensteiner! Peters catches her however, lifting her up in a Powerbomb position before tossing her from his shoulders! Powers flips to her feet, rushing underneath a Lariat and hitting the ropes before nailing Peters with a Dropkick! Peters tumbles to the mat, using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet! Powers takes advantage of this, rushing out of the corner and nailing with a Shotgun Dropkick! Peters is sent barrelling into the turnbuckles, with Powers taking advantage by going for a Tornado DDT! Peters reverses however, tossing Powers off of him and onto the apron! He goes for a swing to Powers, who ducks underneath and nails him with a Shoulder Thrust! Peters staggers back, with Powers jumping to the top rope for a Springboard move! But Peters catches her out of midair with a Dropkick! He goes for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Powers! Peters looks to finish this one off, getting Powers in position before attempting to hit The Deal! He goes for the lift, but Powers catches him by surprise, nailing him with the Stundog Millionaire! Peters staggers back into the ropes, with Powers sending him over the top to ringside with a Clothesline! She sees the chance to fly here, hitting the ropes before nailing Peters with a Suicide Dive! She rushes back into the ring, waiting for Peters to get up before hitting him with a second Suicide Dive! Peters gets to his feet again, albeit a lot slower this time than any time before! This prompts Powers to hits the ropes once more, hitting him with a third Suicide Dive! She throws him back into the ring, taking to the top rope and diving onto him with a 450 Splash! Pin by Powers!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Peters! The frustration begins to show in Powers’ face as she reaches her feet, placing a foot under Peters’ head and guiding him up to his feet! She swings for the fences, looking for the MVK! Peters ducks underneath the Reverse Roundhouse Kick, snatching Powers from behind and dropping her right on her head with a Backdrop Driver! She rolls to her knees, leaving an opening for Peters to hit the ropes and nail her with STAY FUCKED!! CURBSTOMP CONNECTS!! Peters with the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!


THRE-

Kick out by Powers! Peters keeps his composure, knowing that he has this one in hand! He takes to the corner, waiting for Powers to make it to her feet before rushing towards her! He leaps up for the Neurotoxin v1, but Powers catches him with the MVK!! MOST VALUABLE KICK!! REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE CATCHES PETERS OUT OF MIDAIR!! Powers simply falls onto Peters for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Powers! She doesn’t let up, however, taking to the second rope and going for Simply The Best Moonsault! Peters reverses this, just barely able to get the knees up and plunging them into Powers’ midsection as she lands! Powers is sent reeling on the mat, with Peters making it to his feet and charging at her to hit NEUROTOXIN V1!! LEAPING KNEE CONNECTS!! Peters goes for the pin, this one is over!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Just before the official can finish the count, they’re pulled out of the ring and sent right into the barricade! The official is out! We look over to see that the culprit is none other than Ryan Peters!

Olly witnesses this and immediately sees red, rushing out of the ring to give chase to his son! Ryan hightails it up the ramp however, with Olly not even able to get close to him! All the while, Powers comes to and realizes the situation she’s in, choosing to fight dirty herself now! She reaches into a compartment in her tights and pulls a diamond encrusted pair of brass knuckles out, putting them around her hand! Olly decides that chasing Ryan isn’t worth it, rushing back into the ring so he can find some way to win the match! Powers sees this, pretending to still be hurt all the way up until Peters approaches her! From there, she springs to life, clocking Peters across the jaw with the brass knuckles! Peters falls to the mat like a ton of bricks with Powers disposing of the brass knuckles just as the referee groggily slides into the ring! Pin by Powers!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Vivian Blake: The winner of this match…and NEW Zion Wrestling NATIONAL! CHAMPION!....AUBRIANNA! POWERS!

Trick Morrison: YES!! YES!! A THOUSAND TIMES YES!! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!

Winter Mae: Aubrianna Powers may have lost to the champ last time, but with the help of Ryan Peters and a trusty pair of brass knuckles, she’s stolen away the National Championship here tonight!

Trick Morrison: After running through a lunatic, a behemoth, and an old man, the National Championship finally has prestige again! You love to see it!

Powers celebrates, falling to her knees with the National Championship belt in hand! She’s quickly surrounded by her Trinity sisters, who hug her tightly as pyro begins to go off! They lift her onto their shoulders, with Powers raising the National Championship belt over her head! The group make their exit from the ring as Peters comes to!

WINNER: AUBRIANNA POWERS (#ANDNEW)
RESULT: PINFALL

Olly Peters has gotten to his feet at this point, stumbling over to the corner closest to the time keeper, as the cameras are close enough to pick up what he’s talking about.

Oliver Peters: ”GIVE ME A FUCKING MIC!”

Which the Timekeeper does, rushing a microphone over to Oliver, who takes it and taps the top of it.

Oliver Peters: ”This thing working? Brilliant. RYAN! You sorry son of a bitch… what the fuck is wrong with you? Did I knock something loose inside your fucking head the one and only time we fought?... Seriously kid… costing me the title I scratched and clawed for? Not… not your wisest moment, but it prove’s you’re certainly your mothers son.”

He says with a smirk, much to the annoyance of Ryan.

Oliver Peters: ”...You doing this… costing me my championship like this… you really think this is gonna stop my redemption?... I WAS DOING THIS FOR YOU, YOU FUCKING IDIOT. I was doing this so WE could be a family again. I was righting my wrongs! I was mending bridges I burnt… but you wanna come and try and have me throw it all away… because you want a match with me again?...”

Olly steps forward, leaning against the top rope as he looks out at his son.

Oliver Peters: ”...What has changed in the last twelve months, Ryan? Why are you constantly like this? The fucking shirt, the using of my moves even though you claim to hate me, ‘The Bastard Ace’ even though you’re NOT a bastard child? Is this a cry for help, dude?... Or are you just looking for a reason to fight me again…”

The camera cuts to Ryan, who nods and say “Abso-fucking-lutely”, which is enough for Olly to respond

Oliver Peters: ”Because you’ve fucking got it. I’m giving you another shot. You really think you can put an end to my career, you little shit? Fine. I fucking DARE you. Because if you don’t end my career at War Games? I’ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your days.”

With that, Olly drops the mic and “Zombie” by The Cranberries begins to play in the arena, as Olly poses on the turnbuckle facing Ryan, pointing to the “War Games” sign hanging in the arena as the credits roll and the show goes off the air.

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