Post by Kai Morgan on Nov 25, 2022 4:45:11 GMT
As the opening video closes, the lights to the Avicii Arena go out, the stage illuminating to the beat of the second half of the second verse!
We looked at the price tag, and it's one we can't afford
We were taught that progression means accumulating more…
Just then, the arena bursts to life, with lights spanning the entire arena!
The scene opens in the backstage area of the Avicii arena. World Tag Team Champions; Thotline Miami, who are going to be in action in the opening contest, are standing side by side. Their title belts shine brilliantly around their waists as the pair look into the camera.
Taylor Gibson: Ya know what, Killer Instinct? We've had about enough of you. First you ruin our main event match two weeks ago, then you follow it up with that shit you pulled last week.
Cindy Collins: We get it. You're jealous. You saw us and the Wolves tearing it down and you thought "Wow… We will never be them. We will never be that good."
Taylor Gibson: Is that right, dummies? You knew you could never reach our level so you tried to drag us all down to yours? Or were you just crying out for a bit of attention?
Cindy Collins: Well if you wanted our attention, you've got it. You said last week that after you're finished with the Wolves you're coming after us, coming after our World Tag Team Championships. But uh, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Wolves win last week?
Taylor Gibson: Huh. You know what, I think you're right, Cindy. I do remember Alex Lawson saying something along the lines of "The winners of this match! The Houuuuuuse! Of Woooolveeeees!"
Taylor says in a very over the top manner.
Cindy Collins: So House of Wolves were number one contenders, then their title match was a no contest, and then… they beat you guys last week. Now, I'm not the one who makes the matches around here, but I'd be thinking the Wolves deserve another shot, definitely more than you clowns do.
Taylor Gibson: Yeah, I mean, if they lost to the Wolves they'd definitely lose to us.
Cindy Collins: Speaking of that match, the match you lost… what you did to Kassandra was a bitch move. I certainly wouldn't say we're friends with the Wolves, but that doesn't sit right with us.
Taylor Gibson: I was speaking to Danae earlier and let me tell you, I am glad she's on our team tonight. I don't think it matters who you guys have as your partner tonight, there's no way they're as hungry as that silver-eyed wolf.
Cindy Collins: Killer Instinct, if you don't move your asses to the back of the line, we'll be more than glad to kick you back there tonight.
Danae can be seen getting ready in the locker room of the Hive, as Kassandra is with her. She looks focused as she is taping up her wrists. Kassandra has never seen her this focused before as she watched her moving around the locker room.
“the blue-eyed Wolf” Kassandra: What they did last week they will pay for their actions. Killer Instinct is someone we need to be careful about. Ms. J should have…
Danae lifted her hand up not letting her finish the sentence as she goes over to the mirror looking into it putting her hair up, then turning to Kassandra. She kept that firm look on her face.
“the Silver-Eyed Wolf” Danae: The whole point for Ms. J is to protect the queen at all costs, so she is meant for us as well, but the Queen is on a mission, so she stays with her. Besides the enemy of my enemy is now my friend. Thotline Miami, congrats you retained your tag team championships over us because of Killer Instinct, now I am gonna be teaming with you, I don’t like you, and you don’t like me, I get it. Tonight isn’t about the divide, it’s about the ending of a threat before it has a chance to spread.
Danae laughs as she goes over picking up her jacket. Kassandra comes over to join her, they look into the mirror quickly together. Danae smiled softly, as then Kassandra got her anger together finally. The two
“the Silver-Eyed Wolf” Danae: Tonight it’s for the good of the team, and tonight we strike down the instinct before it begins to take flight.
“the blue-eyed Wolf” Kassandra: Don’t worry I’ll keep my distance I know you got this.
Danae and Kass high five as Danae goes through the door heading out to the main hallway, Kassandra sits back on the couch, waiting and watching.
OPENING CONTEST: DANAE & THOTLINE MIAMI VS KILLER INSTINCT
Alex Lawson: The following Trios Contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Alex Lawson: Introducing first…representing The Hive…from Las Vegas, Nevada…weighing in at 187 lbs…”The Silver-Eyed Wolf”...Danae!
And her partners…at a combined weight of 222 lbs…they are the Zion Wrestling World Tag Team Champions…Taylor Gibson and Cindy Collins…Thotline! Miami!
And their opponents, first…at a combined weight of 416 lbs…the team of Kara “Killer” Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz…Killer! Instinct!
Eddie Red Apples: Well here we go, Amber! This is going to be one Hell of a fight!
Amber Westgate: The big question is though, who is Killer Instinct’s partner?
From behind the curtain, Kara “Killer” Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz burst out onto the stage, the former with a microphone in hand as she raises it up to her lips and “The Gun Show” cuts off as the duo slowly begin to make their way down the ramp.
Kara "Killer" Carbajal: We know what you three are thinking! We know what all of you are thinking!
Carbajal and Ortiz look out to the sold out crowd and smirk as they continue down the ramp before turning their attention back to their opponents in the ring.
Kara "Killer" Carbajal: You’re all thinking how the Hell have we managed to find a tag team partner! And we don’t blame you! I mean Hell… I’ve attacked people… I’ve put some on the shelf… and everyone knows I say whatever the Hell I want with no care about who I piss off!
Ortiz nods in agreement as KC chuckles to herself.
Kara "Killer" Carbajal: And Hell… Miguel here… hardly anyone here likes him simply just because of his affiliation with me!
The two continue down to saunter down the ramp.
Kara "Killer" Carbajal: Thing is though… WE didn’t need to find a partner… because THEY found us! See, I got a phone call… and it’s from someone who you all know pretty well! They’re a former champion! A former champion who has been completely forgotten about because you all refuse to acknowledge everything they did for you! So this person finally realized that since they didn’t matter to you people?! That you people no longer matter to them!
All of a sudden, Danae is blindsided from behind by a man who everyone immediately recognizes and everyone in the building is in shock at who it is.
Eddie Red Apples: Oh my God, Amber?! It’s Zachary Porter! The former World Heavyweight Champion is back! And he’s… he’s Killer Instinct’s partner!
Amber Westgate: This place is in shock, Eddie! What has gotten into Zachary for him to side with the woman who almost robbed him of his shot at the World title?!
Ortiz and Carbajal immediately slide into the ring and go right after Thotline Miami before they have the chance to help Danae out and a massive three on three brawl ensues between the two teams as the official tries his best to get some kind of order so the match can officially begin.
Ortiz and Carbajal are the first to definitively dispose of a body, with Ortiz popping Gibson up and onto Carbajal’s shoulders for her to hit a Powerslam! This prompts an immediate reaction from Cindy Collins, who pounces the large Ortiz into the counter and begins wailing on him with punches! This eventually gets stopped by Carbajal, who pulls Collins away from Ortiz in the corner! Before she can follow up with anything however, Collins fights back, clubbing her with a Hook to the midsection before dropping Killer with a German Suplex! This fire from Collins is quickly cut off with a Dropkick from Porter, who throws her out of the ring! Ortiz and Carbajal make their exit, taking the fight to Thotline Miami at ringside as Porter watches! He turns around, only to be meet with a Lariat from a vengeful Danae, establishing the two of them as the legal competitors to start this match!
Danae yells for Porter to make it to his feet, ducking underneath a Clothesline from him as he reaches a vertical base to deliver a German Suplex! Danae looks furious as she scopes out the scene at ringside! Out there, Carbajal and Ortiz are laying into Gibson and Collins respectively! The action between each of them begins to migrate closer to one another, with the champions seemingly privy to all of this as they unanimously push Carbajal and Ortiz into each other! This leaves an opening, with Danae running the rope and hitting an unusual Suicide Dive to the two! She gets herself pumped up, much to the delight of the Swedish crowd that’s turned on the new trio she’s up against! She turns her attention back to ring, only to be knocked right back down with a Baseball Slide from Zachary Porter! He exits the ring and gets Danae off the floor, throwing her right into the barricade before stomping her out against it! Porter throws Danae back into the ringside, waiting for her to inevitably get up before rushing over and nailing a Slingblade, pin by Porter!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Danae! Porter doesn’t hesitate, aggressively dragging Danae to his corner before tagging in a just recovering Miguel Ortiz! Porter stomps Danae a few more times, before pulling her up and pinning her arms behind her back as Ortiz applies a punch right to her midsection! Danae is left hunched over, with Ortiz hoisting her up and tossing her into the corner with a Bucklebomb! Danae collapses to the mat, with Ortiz laughing at her struggle! He gets her up, looking for a Chokeslam! But Danae fights back, nailing Ortiz midlift with a DDT! From there, Danae’s incredible power gets put on display! She lifts the big man up, dropping him to the mat with a Powerbomb! She gets him up again, dropping him with a second Powerbomb! She gets him up one last time, this time getting an extra lift before dropping the 256-pounder with a Elevated Sit Out Powerbomb! She rushes to her corner, tagging in Taylor Gibson! She takes to the top rope, with Danae assisting her as she jumps onto a recovering Ortiz with a Crossbody! Pin by Gibson!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ortiz! Gibson doesn’t let up however, pulling Ortiz to his feet and attempting to Irish Whip him into the corner! Ortiz reverses, sending Gibson into the corner instead before charging after her! She sends a boot up to block him, before boosting herself to the top rope and jumping off for a Diving Hurricanrana! Ortiz catches her however, planting her with a Sit Out Powerbomb before tagging in Kara Carbajal! She waits in the corner for Gibson to get up, before rushing over to her for the Spear! But just then, Cindy Collins intervenes, nailing her with a Springboard Dropkick! This prompts the intervention of Zachary Porter, who attempts to throw Collins out of the ring again! Collins reverses however, instead throwing Porter through the ropes and inadvertently knocking Danae down with him! She turns around right into a SPEAR FROM CARBAJAL!! Collins rolls out of the ring with Carbajal watching, but the momentary distraction gives Collins the chance to roll Carbajal up with a Schoolboy!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Carbajal! The two get up in unison with Carbajal looking for another Spear! But Gibson counters with a Knee Strike, before taking to the apron and waiting for Carbajal to get to her feet again! She jumps to the top rope, looking for a Springboard Blockbuster, only to be caught out of mid air by a SPEAR!! She quickly gets Gibson up, looking for Jackhammer, but Gibson reverses with the Stundog Millionaire! She looks for the tag, with Danae up on the apron and the only one available! She’s fingertips away, until Danae hops down from the apron! She walks up the ramp, leaving Gibson high and dry as Carbajal nails her with the STIFF LARIAT!! She tags in Zachary Porter, who leaps from the top rope and nails Gibson with PARADISE LOST!! DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO GIBSON!! Porter with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Zachary Porter and Killer! Instinct!
Eddie Red Apples: I still can’t believe what I’m seeing, Amber! Zachary Porter has returned, and just turned his back on the Zion fans!
Amber Westgate: And the new union of him and Killer Instinct just laid waste to the World Tag Team Champions!
Porter, Carbajal, and Ortiz all stand tall as we fade.
WINNERS: ZACHARY PORTER & KILLER INSTINCT
RESULT: PINFALL
Pre-recorded…
The cameras are running in the boiler room area of the arena. A few seconds pass before Kimberly Williams steps into the scene from the right. The demented ginger is dressed in purple dress pants, an orange button up silk shirt, a green tie, and a purple suit coat. Her long red hair hangs straight and unrestrained to past the shoulders. Her SCW Underground Championship title belt is wrapped around her waist, the HKW Bloodlust Championship title belt is draped over her right shoulder, and the ‘Datura Invented’ Unsanctioned Title belt is draped over her left shoulder.
Kimberly Williams: Does Fusion management care about me? Psychopaths are people too! Mentally unstable people but people nonetheless! And I’ve been with ZION for a hot minute now and I have made it abundantly clear that I’ve had only one goal!
She holds up a finger.
Kimberly Williams: I want to win the Hardcore Championship. Hell, it was literally made for me! I mentioned on social media that I would be interested in ZION if there was a death match division. Then suddenly they introduce a hardcore title. Coincidence? I think not! ZION wanted The Woman Scorned and I wanted to bring my unique brand of chaos to Zion. Now don’t get me wrong, I have enjoyed being the agent of chaos that Fusion so desperately needs.
Williams shakes her head.
Kimberly Williams: But even a lunatic like me has her limits. My patience is running thin. I have been trying to be good but maybe now is the time I unleash hell upon Fusion…
She points a finger at the camera.
Kimberly Williams: …starting with you, Christina. You were unlucky enough to draw me as your opponent tonight and you get me when I am in a very bad mood. This isn’t about winning or losing. Tonight, you and me, it’s about sending a message. And I’m sending a message through you.
MATCH #2: KIMBERLY WILLIAMS VS CHRISTINA OLSON
Olson and Williams slowly approach each other in the center of the ring, looking as though they’re preparing to lock up! But Olson catches Williams by surprise, nailing her with a vicious boot to the midsection before taking her into the corner and bashing her head against the top turnbuckle! She proceeds to stomp on Williams, only being stopped by the official pulling her away! This gives Williams a moment of reprieve, something she takes ample advantage off in the form of a right Forearm to the face of a reapproaching Olson! She follows up, making it back to a vertical base before nailing a European Uppercut! Olson is the one backed into a corner now, with Williams capping off her attack with a Corner Splash! She goes for the pin, only getting the two count before Olson kicks out!
Williams quickly gets Olson back to her feet, pulling her into a Suplex position before picking her up and dropping her across the top rope stomach first! The official instructs Williams to get Olson back into the ring as she crumbles to the apron, with Williams obliging! Olson picks her spot well however, popping up as Williams attempts to pull her to her feet and raking her eyes! A blinded Williams now staggers, with Olson launching over the top rope and nailing her with a Slingshot DDT! Pin by Olson, with Williams kicking out at two!
Olson looks to finish this one, getting Williams to her feet before attempting her signature Standing Shiranui! But Williams quickly reverses this, folding Olson down to the mat in mid air with a Sleeper Hold! Olson struggles at the offset, but eventually works her way to her feet with Williams on her back! She runs for the corner, sending Williams shoulder first into the ring post! She staggers back to the center of the ring with Olson in hot pursuit! But Williams catches her by surprise, nailing her with a Morrigan’s Wrath (Superkick)! But by Williams, with Olson getting the shoulder up!
Williams sets up, looking for the Shadowblade! She runs for the Busaiku Knee, but Olson catches the lands and sends Williams to the mat! She follows up, nailing a Double Foot Stomp! She sets up on the top rope, looking for the Banshee’s Cry! But before she can leap off from the top, “King” by Royal Blood begins to play, signaling the arrival of Tajnia Mustafi! Olson looms on the top rope in disgust, waiting for her rival to pop out from the curtain! But eventually, the music ceases, with no sight of Mustafi anywhere! With that out of the way, Olson gets back into the game, launching from the top rope for her finisher! But the momentary distraction gives Williams time to recover, catching Olson out mid air with the Shadowblade (Busaiku Knee Strike)! Williams goes for the cover, securing the three count to win this match!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Kimberly! Williams!
Eddie Red Apples: Kimberly Williams secures the victory, thanks to a well timed distraction by Tajnia Mustafi!
Amber Westgate: This just plays into Mustafi’s superior intellect! She managed to get a loss on Olson and get into her head, all without having to be physically involved in the match!
Williams celebrates at ringside, all while Olson paces lividly around the ring, demanding the presence of her rival but not getting it as we fade!
WINNER: KIMBERLY WILLIAMS
RESULT: PINFALL
A previously recorded shot rolls, taking us to the inside of a cemetery during the middle of the day. The camera pans through the rows of grave markers, skimming over the names of the lost until we find one blocked from view by a woman with silvery white hair dressed in black cargo pants, Doc Marten boots and a long sleeved black shirt underneath a denim vest with frayed sleeves. The vest itself is adorned with a multitude of patches from classic and more modern day heavy metal bands from all around the world. It’s the sight of this vest being worn by someone that causes a curious stir from the viewing audience that are familiar with professional wrestling’s deathmatch scene. They instantly recognize it as that worn by none other than the late, great Roni Ozborn. The woman currently donning it now, however, of course isn’t Roni. However, she’s equally familiar as Roni’s opponent in one of her last career matches.
Zion Wrestling fans most definitely recognize her as the company’s Hardcore Champion, Yukiko Kusanagi. The corresponding title, along with the Slaughterhouse Wrestling American Horror Championship, which she’s been carrying proudly with her since her arrival, both sit on a neat display in the grass at her feet. Yukiko stands there at the grave, clutching a bottle of sake in one hand. She speaks in Japanese, this time. Subtitles serve as a translation on the bottom of the screen.
Yukiko Kusanagi: You saved me... I hope you know that. You saved me from a dead career. Before I met you and Tarah, I’d all but given up on this part of my life. Here I stand, over a year later… I’ve never been more successful as a wrestler before now.
Yukiko shakes her head, pausing as she lifts the open sake bottle to take a pull from it. Gulping down the smooth brew, she seems to wipe her lips with the sleeve of her shirt as the camera remains behind her.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Sure. I’d seen some success before then. I’d won titles before you and her found me. Still, it felt like none of that really meant shit to anyone but me. They meant a paycheck bonus which meant more I could send home to my mother. They meant a little more promotion material within the companies I earned them in but before you and Tarah, it felt like nobody outside of those companies gave a damn.
She lets out a light scoff and a chuckle, lowering her head as she gazes at the ground, presumably at the two championship belts at her feet.
Yukiko Kusanagi: I can stand here all day and say I never cared about being a household name in this business. I’d be lying through my teeth if I did. What competitor doesn’t want to be recognized? What wrestler doesn’t wanna see their face on fans’ shirts when they go out somewhere? Tarah gave me that. You gave me that. You made me fall in love with professional wrestling again, when I was about to give it all up and now?
The shot slowly pans around Yukiko as she kneels down and picks up the Zion Hardcore Championship off of the grass, holding it up to the gravestone. A faint smile on her face; her eyes visibly misty as she fights back tears.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Look. I never got a chance to show you in person. I don’t know if you even saw the match in London. I like to think you did.
She sets the title back down and casually, yet quickly wipes her eyes, knowing the camera’s on her face now.
Yukiko Kusanagi: What I really wanna say is…thank you…for saving me. You’ve done more for me than anyone else in this business has and that means more to me than it might to most others. So…moving forward…everything I do as a wrestler, starting with Hana Kaneko…I dedicate to you. I love you, Roni-chan.
Yukiko stands back up, takes another pull from the bottle and steps forward, over her titles. She lifts the bottle and tips it down, pouring the clear liquid over the top of the gravestone, letting it run over, down the front. She continues to pour until the flow reaches the bottom before she sets the bottle, still with some inside, down in front of the grave marker. Yukiko steps back again, going down to both knees and bows low with her hands and head in the grass.
Yukiko Kusanagi: Goodbye, my friend. See you on the other side.
She leans back up, sighing heavily as a tear finally escapes her eye, running down her cheek. Picking up her two titles, she slings the ShW American Horror belt over her shoulder, clutching tightly onto the Zion Hardcore belt as she turns and makes her way towards the gates of the cemetery. The camera pans back to show the grave marker in full now…
Veronika von Schwarzberg
April 20, 1984 - October 31, 2022
“Death By Rock ‘N’ Death”
April 20, 1984 - October 31, 2022
“Death By Rock ‘N’ Death”
Fade out…
MATCH #3: YUKIKO KUSANAGI VS HANA KANEKO (NON-TITLE MATCH)
Kusanagi and Kaneko go hell for leather in this contest, racking each other with stiff strikes almost immediately off the opening bell! Kaneko looks for the advantage, using a boot to push some distance between her and Kusanagi before going for a Roundhouse Kick! Kusanagi ducks underneath it however, dropping Kaneko right on her neck with a High-angled German Suplex! She isn’t finished with Kaneko however, pulling her back to her feet in a Ripcord position before going for a Ripcord Forearm! Kaneko ducks underneath it however, hooking the swinging arm of Kusanagi around her neck before dropping her with a Saito Suplex! Pin by Kaneko, only getting the two!
Kaneko pulls Kusanagi up by the arms, nailing her with an Arm Trapped Knee Strike! She pulls her up again, hitting her with a second! She goes for a third, but Kusanagi isn’t having it this time! She pulls Kaneko in, pushing her onto her shoulders as she regains a vertical base before attempting to dump her to the mat with a Powerbomb! But Kaneko reverses, looking for a Frankensteiner instead! Kusanagi lands on her hands, front flipping back to her feet off the move before catching an oncoming Kaneko with a Spinning Back Elbow! Kaneko drops like a ton of bricks, with Kusanagi swooping in for a pin to get the two count!
Kusanagi looks for the beginning of the end, using her boot to guide Kaneko to her feet for The Steel Feather! But Kaneko regains her bearings in time to realize what’s happening, grabbing hold of the leg midway through the process and dropping Kusanagi with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip! Kaneko follows up, running to the ropes and nailing Kusanagi with a Handspring Cutter that spikes her on the top of her head! She caps off her attack, pulling Kusanagi to her feet and nailing her with the Blade Stopper (Rainmaker)! Pin by Kaneko, with Kusanagi just getting the shoulder up at the crack of three!
Kaneko pulls Kusanagi up, looking for the Headless Swordswoman! But Kusanagi begins to fight back, nailing her with shot after shot to the midsection before having enough wiggle rome to push her away! She prepares for Kaneko’s return, catching her with The Steel Feather (Black Mass)! She quickly follows up, dropping Kaneko with Kuro Gishiki (Double Underhook Brainbuster) and going for the pin for the three count!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Yukiko! Kusanagi!
Before Kusanagi can even celebrate, Ravyn and Olivia Nightshade emanate from the back, sliding into the ring and tackling her before going at her with strikes! This eventually ceases, as Alexandra Calaway makes her way down to the ring with a steel chair in hand! She lights both the sisters up with the chair, leaving them no choice but to scamper off with Kaneko in tow!
Calaway helps Kusanagi to her feet, offering her a handshake as a further olive branch! But Kusanagi refuses to accept, instead attempting to shove past her to leave the ring! Calaway doesn’t let her off that easily, pulling her back around to face her once again! This gains an immediate and violent response from Kusanagi, who drills Calaway with The Steel Feather!
Eddie Red Apples: Guess Alexandra Calaway and Yukiko Kusanagi won’t be making friends any time soon!
Amber Westgate: Looks like they’re on the fast track to becoming the exact opposite, Eddie!
Kusanagi vacates the ring, leaving Calaway laying as we fade.
WINNER: YUKIKO KUSANAGI
RESULT: PINFALL
A banshee scream awakens a black screen. The camera pans around to reveal what looks to be a tent set up. Reminiscent of ones you might see at county fairs or carnivals. The fabric of the pitched tent, yellow and blue. Inside the tent? Why it’s none other than Viral Champion, Morgana Summers. She sits behind a table, clutching her beloved Viral Championship close.
“Ever since winning this title, I have taken it to places most will only ever see on postcards, or through screens through Google Images searches. Not only that, but because of this beauty in my hands, every time I go out to the ring and make some magic? It’s a big deal. It guarantees that it’s can’t miss. Whether someone loves to see me, or maybe they want to see someone rip this title away from me, they all watch. They buy tickets, or they let me into their homes. I get my chance to spread my truth.”
“The Prettiest Pagan” lets out an unamused sigh, but looks toward her title and kisses it. She seems to cheer up, smiling.
“Sure! People might go around and say that I’m mean, or a pessimist, twisted, sadistic, miserable, heartless… They can call me delusional, they can call me stupid, they can call me sick. They can all call me whatever they want because every time that my title is on the line? No matter where it is, no matter who it is to challenge me, I still walk out champion. All my time embracing the dark, everything that makes me mean, sadistic, heartless, a pessimist, miserable, twisted, delusional, stupid… Everything that makes me SICK? It all works. Whatever VIRUS you all think I have? Just maybe, it’s what makes me great, and more people need to be just like me.”
By now, the camera pans to show that there was something underneath some cloth on the table.
“In my time toward being and being a champion, I have gotten it done versus veterans, rookies, good guys, villains, a former tag team champion, a former Zion Wrestling WORLD Champion. Hell, even folks who don’t work here.”
Morgana removes the cloth and picks up s shiny, perfectly round crystal ball. She runs her fingers over the smooth surface with a wicked grin before picking it up.
“Now it’s your turn, people call you a bunch of names too, but unlike for me, it’s your choice. If you ask me, it makes it harder to like you, if I never know what to call you…”
Morgana tosses the ball up and catches it in her one right palm. Morgana spends a few moments admiring it, soon snapping herself out of it. She flashes an “oops” expression on her face before smiling again.
“I LOVE the name Crystal though! It’s so pretty, like this thing in my hand. Just stunning! I can’t wait to face off with you so you get to try to take away MY Viral Championship. You get to try to take away the thing that I elevate with every retention, every fallen challenger, every country I visit adds to the legacy of this title, and adds to my influence and my legacy!”
Morgana once again tosses the bright, crystal clear ball up into air, higher this time. Quickly, the Viral Champion snatches the ball with both hands. Her fingers encase and obscure the round object.
“We know better now, but when you were younger, did you ever have to make a model of the solar system and you just got a bunch of perfectly round ping pong balls and painted them? I did. I remember humming I’ve got the whole wide world in my hands. Even now, as an adult, every time I have a round thing in my hands just like this, the tune plays in the back of my mind.
Crystal, this is your shot. This is your chance to take the Viral Championship from me. People will be talking, and wherever you go, the world will follow you and watch every match you’re in with their full attention. You will have the world in your hands, the world will be YOUR oyster and you the shining pearl!
..Just don’t do what you always do.”
Morgana chuckles to herself as she begins to open her hands, spreading her fingers. The previously crystal clear ball now appears to be full of black smoke. The brightness it once was was now complete darkness. She places it down on the table, over the Viral title.
“As close as you seem to get to your goals and dreams, the same pattern seems to happen. You drop the ball. You get so damn close, you’re close enough to touch it. You grasp tightly with both hands! Every time, you manage to let it slip right down through your fingers.”
Morgana gets from behind the table, picking up her with both hands right below the face plate, the now black orb precariously on top. Morgana walks closer to the camera. The belt and orb in full, close view.
“Stockholm, there’s nowhere left to run. The darkness is here.
Crystal, you want what I have. You want it all. You want the world. But tonight, the world watches as you fail, again, and you shatter into pretty little pieces, again.
Forever. Summer.”
Morgana suddenly tilts the belt to kiss it. The crystal orb shattering onto the hard floor with a loud crash. The camera moves to focus on the broken pieces on the floor.
The dark smoke within the now shattered orb rises, filling the screen and bringing the scene to a close.
We cut to the backstage area and it is there where we are able to see Crystal Caldwell. The blue haired vixen just shakes her head as she looks into the cameras. She could be seen putting on the finishing touches of her wrestling attire. Tonight she is dressed like Sailor Moon and she begins to speak.
Crystal Caldwell:I have a feeling that tonight is going to be an amazing night. Hell if I didn’t know any better I would say that we are in one of the greatest countries in the entire world. Wouldn’t you happen to agree with me my lovely wife?!
The camera pans over and in that same room is Seleana Zdunich. The crowd begins to go crazy as they cheer loudly for the Swedish born native. The crowd in the background could be heard yelling over and over again.
ZDUNICH!
ZDUNICH!
ZDUNICH!
Crystal Caldwell : Babe if I didn’t know any better I would say that right here in Stockholm Sweden it is in fact ZDUNICH COUNTRY! A lot has been happening lately especially when it comes to me. These Queens of Chaos are all over the place and no matter what company I am in it seems like I have to deal with them.
Seleana Zdunich: Ja! Jessi try to make life hell for you. Little does she know that...
Crystal immediately cuts her wife off as she speaks out loud which gets a pop from the Swedish crowd as she says what she think her wife was going to say in Swedish.
Crystal Caldwell: She shit in the cupboard and made feathers out of hens?!
Seleana Zdunich: Something like that. Close enough. Tonight the entire world is watching and my wife plans to make history. She plans to go into that ring and go VIRAL. Morgana Summers happens to be her opponent but as much as a threat she might be when Christina is focused she is untouchable. She is the best. MIN fru kan bli den bästa brottaren i världen om hon inte blir sin egen fiende. Hon behöver bara vara fokuserad och tro på sig själv. Tro inte på vad alla andra tycker om henne.
Crystal Caldwell : ¡¿Qué dijiste?! Sabes que me cuesta mucho entender el sueco.
Seleana Zdunich: It’s not important Estrellita. What is more important is what you plan to do tonight. So stay focused on what you need to do.
Crystal nods her head as she kisses her wife on the cheek as the Swedish crowd pops loudly for the Swedish woman. Crystal gazes into the camera as she speaks some more.
Crystal Caldwell: Jessi isn’t the only one who can speak multiple languages but that’s not really important right now. The main important thing is on the last Fusion I beat Jordan Majors. I know some people might say it’s an upset but the truth of the matter people are acting like I am trash. The fact remains when I made my debut in this company I became the number one contender for the World Championship on my first night here. I main evented a few Pay Per Views and it seems like an eternity ago. I know I might have fizzled out since that day because it just seemed like I didn’t care but the fact of the matter is that I absolutely care about my place on the card. I want to be taken seriously and I am going to work my ass off to make everybody notice me. Last show it was beating Jordan Majors. Next weekend it’s going to be Damon Cross and I will be Splat Champion. However tonight I get to step in the ring with Morgana Summers for the right to be Viral Champion. I want it more than anybody could realize.
Crystal nods her head as she continues to speak.
Crystal Caldwell: I think one of the main reasons is so that I could inch my way to showing Jessi that I not on her level but I am better than her. I can win gold upon gold as well. I already have a World Championship elsewhere and between tonight and next week I can have three championships to my name. Winning that Viral Championship would put me back on track and people would have to acknowledge that same fire that was ignited when I debut in Detroit is the same fire that burns passionately today!
Seleana nods her head with a smile.
Seleana Zdunich: Ja! There is a reason why she is a burning rose. She is something beautiful but at the same time she is on fire. Her flames can never be extinguished and despite everything she might have gone through she will find a way to rise to the occasion. She will rise and her rose will blossom!
Crystal Caldwell: You got that right. Tonight just me standing here in front of a camera showcases why I want this moment but I know I need to do more than that. Morgana is a Witch. She has the power to put a spell on me and that’s super scary. However I have never been one to be afraid of a little magic. After all, my best friend is the magician of all magicians. She taught me what it meant to rise up like an angel and I would be doing her a disservice if I couldn’t find a way to live through this onslaught. Tonight I will fly. I will soar and I will show you that this Rose will always blossom. Sweden… Lights, Camera, Action….It’s Showtime…
Seleana Zdunich: Det är dags att rulla krediterna på Morgana. Flamma på
Crystal nods her head with a grin as she pulls out a rose. She lights it on fire with a lighter and throws it into a metal trash can.
Crystal Caldwell: Det är dags att skruva upp värmen. Flamma på
Seleana Zdunich: Flamma på
The crowd all cheer FLAME ON loudly in return.
Flamma på!
Flamma på!
Flamma på!
With that Crystal winks at her wife as she heads towards the ring for her upcoming Championship match.
MATCH #4: CRYSTAL CALDWELL VS MORGANA SUMMERS© (VIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)
Summers and Caldwell circle the ring around each other off the bell, with the challenger quickly gaining the advantage with a Waistlock! Summers eventually escapes, prying the arms of Caldwell apart before going for a Side Headlock herself! Caldwell looks to escape, pushing Summers towards the ropes and sending her bouncing off! Caldwell hunches over and awaits the returning Summers, who catches her by surprise with a Kick across the head! She grabs Caldwell by the hair, pulling her across the ring and dropping her with a Hair Pull Bulldog! She goes for the pin, only getting the two!
Summers pulls Caldwell to her feet, looking for Vertical Suplex! But she reverses, pulling Summers right back down and forcing her into an Inside Cradle Pin! Summers almost immediately kicks out, with the two making it to their feet in unison! Summers looks for a Clothesline, but Caldwell rushes underneath, jumping to the second rope before hitting a Springboard Crossbody! She attempts to follow up, going for the ropes again, this time in hopes of hitting a Springboard Moonsault! But Summers gets the knees up, plunging them into the torso of Caldwell! Summers quickly makes it to her feet, rushing towards a seated Caldwell before taking her to the mat with a Meteora! Pin by Summers, only getting a two!
Summers looks to end this one, pulling Caldwell to her feet and attempting the Burning Daylight! But Caldwell slips out of the hold, pulling Summers back down to the mat with a Victory Roll before nailing her with a Double Foot Stomp! She follows up, hitting the ropes before hitting Smell The Roses (Handspring Standing Moonsault)! She goes for the pin, only getting the two! Caldwell looks for the end however, looking for the Burning Embers! But Summers reverses, pushing Caldwell towards the ropes off the DDT attempt and sending both competitors tumbling out of the ring! Summers is the first to her feet, sending Caldwell face first into the ring post before tossing her back into the ring and hitting Lunar Crash (Lionsault)! She immediately follows up, not taking any chances as she hits Caldwell with the Hexplex (Regalplex)! She bridges for the pin, getting the three count to successfully defend her title!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling VIRAL! CHAMPION!...MORGANA! SUMMERS!
Eddie Red Apples: Things not looking good for Crystal Caldwell ahead of her Splat Multiuniversal Championship match with Damon Cross at War Games!
Amber Westgate: Not at all! But if there’s one thing that’s true about Crystal Caldwell, it’s that she always stays tenacious! She won’t let this loss define her come next Saturday!
Summers celebrates, title in hand as we fade.
WINNER: MORGANA SUMMERS (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL
The scene changes quickly to backstage in a special dressing room where Trinity is milling about, all of them dressed in their gear and wearing their trademark “Trinity” T-Shirts. Valentina Skye is pacing about, feeling a bit tense. Aubrianna Powers is sitting on a chair caressing her Zion National Championship belt, which is draped over her shoulder, and giving a scowl. Brooke Cartwright had just finished lacing her boots as she was sitting on the couch, showing no emotion, while Delilah Hill stood close by, hands on her hips and showing her irritation. It’s clear that they didn’t want to be disturbed by anyone.
Apparently, someone didn’t get the memo as Meliana Rodrigo opens the door and steps in the room, thus infuriating the four women further.
Delilah Hill: The nerve of you! Did we summon you to come here?!
Delilah walks towards Meliana while the other ladies follow suit, ending with all four ladies standing before Meliana, who feels a bit nervous about the situation she has walked into.
Meliana Rodrigo: Well, no Delilah. It’s that you ladies have a match and…
Brooke Cartwight: Nonsense! That’s what you want to speak to us about, you classless beta! Why don’t I take this…
Brooke helps herself to Meliana’s microphone by taking it.
Brooke Cartwright: And you make yourself useful…the hell away from out spotlight!
Delilah, Aubrianna, & Valentina wave Meliana away. Meliana willingly takes a step away from the ladies as Trinity is focused on the camera, showing their frustration as Brooke begins to address the camera.
Brooke Cartwright: I am NOT in a good mood. Trinity is NOT in a good mood! We relish in the reputation of being bitches. But when we don’t get what we want, we’re BIGGER bitches! You are looking at four of the most powerful women in Zion Wrestling! We can have every single one of you groveling at our feet just by snapping our fingers! And that’s just by our lifestyle alone. In that ring, we’re just as powerful! We make things relevant. We make shows relevant. We make the companies we wrestle on relevant. And most importantly, we make championships relevant. For twenty-four days, TWENTY FOUR! We have to relive the memory of having OUR Trios titles stolen at Fright Night. And the more we see those imbecilic cretins Hebi No Rengo parade around with our titles like they won the fucking lottery, the more it makes our blood boil! We know the reputation of those Trios Titles are going to be flushed down the toilet. I mean, look at who’s holding them now? Worrying about if you’re going to have a decent reign with them will be the least of your problems because we WILL CRUSH you pissants and get those titles back! And we’re going to be as ruthless as we’ve ever been in doing so. And if you think we’re bluffing, you take a look and see what we have planned for tonight.
Aubrianna Powers: Thing is, Hebi No Rengo did hit the lottery. It took pure luck and cheating to beat us. But that’s ok, like I said, Trinity will always bounce back. And as you can see…
The MVP pats the title belt around her waist.
Aubrianna Powers: …we are already on the comeback trail. The journey back to the top continues until we once again have those Trios Titles back in our possession. No one will stop us
Valentina Skye steps in.
Valentina Skye: Does anyone remember what happens to us when we are angry?
Delilah Hill: I don’t think they do?
Valentina Skye: Does anyone know what happens when we get like this?
Deliah Hill: Nope
Valentina Skye gets a angry look on her face
Valentina Skye: I think it’s time to remind EVERYONE here what happens when we are angry! We had the Trios titles stolen from us! Those were our lives and now? We are angry when a TEAM WHO DOESN’T DESERVE THE GOLD IS HOLDING THEM!
She takes a deep breath.
Valentina Skye: You know what? I am not here to talk anymore! Let’s go whip these bitches ass!
The four of them walk away as they are ready for their match up.
The scene opens up backstage. The Crown, Eden Sterling and Ashlynn Cassidy are seen talking quietly to one another, a small smile on their faces when they are approached by Daria Dorsey.The trio first bump each other.
Eden Sterling: Thanks for having our backs at Fusion, Daria. It really was appreciated.
Ashlynn and Eden nod and smile.
Daria Dorsey: It wouldn't feel right if I didn't. I'm getting real sick and tired of these petty attacks.
She stated, while placing a hand on Eden's shoulder.
Daria Dorsey: We've gotta stop this now, otherwise, it isn't going to end.
Eden nods.
Eden Sterling: Agreed. I think they know where we stand on things after BRKTHRU, anyways. They wanted things to get physical, we will show them how Fusion does physical.
Eden puts a hand up to keep Ash from continuing her line of thought for a moment.
Eden Sterling: But that's a fight for another day. We got another problem to work out. Namely us showing that we are united front against Trinity. We know how well they work as a unit, we just gotta show them and those goons from the other brand that we ain't the ladies to mess with.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Trinity, that sometimes has four women…
Ash gives her head a shake, that wasn’t even important.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Whatever, I get it, was probably was too late to change the branding, and to what? Foursome? ANYWAY! We respect what you’ve all done. We’re not stupid, holding gold around here? Doesn’t just happen. You go through hell to get it and the whole 7 circles of Hell to keep it. Trust us, we know. We know you three can go, and aren’t stupid.
But do we LIKE you?
Ashlynn’s face seems unsure, she even checks with her teammates.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Out of the tens of angry, mean queens on Twitter alone? Middle of the pack at best.
Us? We may be “The Crown” but we are elite level athletes as well and Daria? There’s NO ONE in this game who does it like her! Each of us has our own unique style and together we make one deadly trio.
You might think we can’t win because we’ve never teamed before, but it just means no one has seen the tricks we have in our bag. Trinity? We’ve seen what you can do. We can prepare for you but you can’t prepare for us.
Daria Dorsey: It's not my first time teaming up with pseudo-royalty, and it won't be my last. No doubt Trinity has a bit of an edge, being the previous Trios Champions. But, they're going to be tested against a trio of former champions who're pretty pissed off, and looking to split some wigs.
Ashlynn Cassidy: We just might bend the knee, Trinity’s knees, and bent backward but…
The other two ladies lift an eyebrow at Cassidy. She shrugs.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Too far? Maybe, but I mean, we might have to prepare to go to war soon, so…
The three walk out of shot together, laughing.
MATCH #5: DARIA DORSEY & THE CROWN VS TRINITY
Daria Dorsey starts off against Valentina Skye, with the two almost immediately locking up off the opening bell! Skye is no match for the technical know-how of Dorsey, who easily traps her in a Waistlock! The advantage quickly swings back in Skye’s favor however, as she pushes Dorsey back into her corner, allowing Brooke Cartwright to get the tag on her! She rushes to the center of the ring, with Skye keeping Dorsey pinned in the corner long enough for her to get hit with a Yakuza Kick! Dorsey crumbles to a seated position in the corner, with Skye quickly taking to the apron to get tagged back in by Cartwright, who launches her into Dorsey using an Irish Whip for a Cannonball Senton! Skye pulls Dorsey back to the center of the ring, going for a pin and only coming up with the two!
Skye pulls Dorsey to her feet, dropping her with a Vertical Suplex before tagging in Delilah Hill! She takes to the top rope, only to dive onto a grounded Dorsey! But Dorsey gets the knees up, both of them rocking Hill to her core! Dorsey quickly tags in Ashlynn Cassidy, before immediately turning around to catch a reapproaching Hill with a Knee to the midsection! She hits the ropes, nailing her a Bicycle Knee Lift that sends her to the mat! This leaves an opening for Cassidy, who launches over the top rope and hits a Slingshot Senton! Cassidy taunts a bit, before catching an oncoming Hill with a Big Boot that sends her rolling out of the ring! Cassidy sees the chance to fly, going for the ropes in hopes of a Suicide Dive! But Cartwright low bridges the ropes, sending Cassidy tumbling over!
Cartwright begins to taunt from ringside, only to turn around to the sight of Dorsey launching off the apron and hitting her with a Meteora! She pops to her feet, sidestepping an oncoming Skye and sending her right into a Big Boot by Eden Sterling! The two help Cassidy to her feet, only for Delilah Hill to launch onto all three with a Suicide Dive! Hill throws Cassidy into the ring, climbing to the top rope before hitting The Perfect 10 (Flying Dropkick)! Pin by Hill, with Cassidy kicking out right before three! Hill attempts to end this, taking to the top rope and going for the Social Butterfly! But Cassidy moves out of the way, with Hill taking a nasty spill on the mat! Cassidy reaches for her corner, eventually getting the tag on a barely re-emerging Eden Sterling! She storms the ring, knocking both Skye and Cartwright off the apron before catching Hill with Eat This (Discus Clothesline)! She pulls Hill to her feet, draping her across her shoulder and nailing her with Killer Instinct (Ushigoroshi)! Pin by Sterling, with Dorsey intercepting a re-entering Cartwright with the Firespin DDT (Frontflip DDT) to ensure the count is fully made!
Alex Lawson: The winners of this match…Ashlynn Cassidy, Eden Sterling, and Daria! Dorsey!
The trio’s celebration is interrupted, as Elijah Copeland, Jennie Fenix, and Ricky Rodriguez all storm the ring, looking for retribution for the events of Wednesday’s BRKTHRU!! They lay into the already battered threesome, with reprieve only coming in the form of I Prevail’s “Bow Down” beginning to play! Zara Ivory, Kaya Parker, and Lilith Parker rush down to the ring, laying into BRKTHRU’s three champions and sending them packing over the top rope!
Eddie Red Apples: The Queens of Chaos stand tall! It looks as though The Parker Sisters and Mayhem’s Gateway Champion have made peace with their Fusion comrades since Wednesday….right?
Amber Westgate: I don’t think so, Eddie…
Eddie Red Apples: …right?!
Just then, Ivory, Kaya, and Lilith all slowly turn towards Dorsey, Cassidy, and Sterling! Not forgetting the events of Wednesday, the three go to town on them, stomping on the even more battered Fusion denizens! Rodriguez, Fenix, and Copeland all come back to the fold, pouncing on the Queens of Chaos! Eventually, the whole ring devolves into bedlam, with all three trios proceeding to beat the unholy hell out of each other as security rushes down to separate them! We fade on the three sides finally being pried apart!
WINNER: DARIA DORSEY & THE CROWN
RESULT: PINFALL
MAIN EVENT: ARIA VS HARUKA FUKUHARA © (WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)
Alex Lawson: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Alex Lawson: And it is for the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPIONSHIP!!
The lights shut out for a few seconds before then suddenly the music started playing, there wasn't any smoke at all or any theatrics, it was just a simple violin playing to get the crowd hyped up. They cheered in response when they saw what was happening, spotlights shining around the entrance and on the ramp, the violin making the crowd hyped up before the guitar kicked right in and the lights turned into a deep blue color and Aria was standing there in the middle of the entrance ramp.
She had a small nervous expression on her face as she appeared. She slowly closed her eyes and stood there taking a deep breath as the camera zoomed in right on her and then in a split second, she opened her eyes right back up with a determined expression on her face as the song went through the violin solo.
She walked down the ramp with fighting intent, still trying to show a possitive attitude being able to make up a smile while high fiving a few of the fans. She calmly walked up the steel steps and stood on the edge of the ring, taking in the atmosphere from the audience before she shot up onto the top of the corner and stood up in the top with determination on her expression as the guitar solo kicked right in, blue sea fireworks shooting up right out of the entrance to wow the crowd and hype Aria up as well. They finally settled down and Aria looked around at the audience once last time before she slowly sat down on the top rope.
A cold chill fills the air as the Manhunter Remix of "TEARS" by HEALTH creeps over the PA. Smoke and fog fills the stage floor as The Ice Emperor Haruka Fukuhara appears as the song kicks in, seemingly out of nowhere, arms crossed at her hands behind her back.
The crowd boos Fukuhara as the remix's lyrics start. Haruka begins her slow march to the ring not long after.
"Love, save us once
We're far from where we thought
Love, save us once
Beware what you want
Trust us now
It's time to let me go
Give up on us
Follow what you want
Trust us now
It's time to let me go
Give up
Give our soul back"
As the remix's chorus ends and the second verse begins, The Ice Emperor has reached the bottom of the ramp, upon which she pauses and looks around her. Seeing nothing but booing fans, Haruka simply walks to the steps, climbs, and enters the ring. Fukuhara reaches the middle and repeats her pose from the stage, all the while the "TEARS" remix fades on "Give up."
Alex Lawson: Introducing first, the challenger…from Chandler, Arizona…weighing in at 125 lbs…”The Sacred Detective”...ARIA!
And her opponent…representing Avalanche…from Nara, Japan…weighing in at 150 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...HARUKA! FUKUHARA!!
Fukuhara exits her corner, a look of utmost confidence painted on her face as she remembers the last outing she had with The Sacred Detective one-on-one! Despite the pin she took last week, Fukuhara looks more ready than ever to put ARIA behind her! This demeanor quickly fades however, as ARIA rushes up and nails her with JUSTICE FOR ALL!! KNEE STRIKE GETS HER RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE!! Pin by ARIA, she could be the new champion in a matter of seconds!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Fukuhara, who immediately rolls under the bottom rope and out of the ring! The Ice Empress looks up to ARIA standing tall in the ring, completely gobsmacked by the renewed intensity of her opponent since their last meeting! The official begins their ten count, with Fukuhara standing still against the barricade as ARIA taunts her against the ropes! ARIA realizes that Fukuhara won’t enter the ring while she’s standing where she is, opting to back up and leave the champion room to get to the ring! Fukuhara climbs to the apron much to the anticipation of ARIA! But she eventually climbs back down again, prompting the challenger to turn to the fans and comment on the apparent cowardice of the champion! But what’s masked as cowardice is actually a great strategy by Fukuhara, who rushes the ring the moment ARIA’s back is turned and lays her out with a Double Ax Handle to the back!
ARIA is left lying on the mat as Fukuhara proceeds to stomp relentlessly on her, with the challenger hardly able to defend herself! She gets ARIA up, rushing her towards the corner before throwing her shoulder first into the ring post! This leads to ARIA crumbling in the corner, with Fukuhara laying into her with stomps there as well! The official pipes up with a five count, which eventually ceases as Fukuhara pushes ARIA out of the corner and waits for her to get back to her feet! She runs towards her now, nailing her with a Running Knee Strike! Fukuhara covers!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by ARIA! Fukuhara pulls the challenger up to her feet, lifting her up and taking her to the mat with a Hammerlock Suplex! She transitions seamlessly now, getting ARIA back to her feet in a Ripcord position before pulling her in for a Knee Strike! ARIA falls to a knee now, with Fukuhara still having a hold on the arm! She pulls her back to her feet, attempting another Knee Strike! But ARIA catches the leg this time, picking the other leg to send Fukuhara to her back on the mat! ARIA mounts the champion, laying into her with a set of Forearms! Fukuahara eventually pushes ARIA off of her, with the two getting up in unison! ARIA rushes towards Fukuhara, who side steps her and sends her into the ropes! She hunches over and awaits ARIA’s return, only for the challenger to roll over Fukuhara’s back! She takes advantage, immediately grabbing Fukuhara from behind and launching her across the ring with a German Suplex!
Fukuhara rolls out of the ring, looking to once again regain her bearings against the unexpected fury of her challenger! This doesn’t sit well with the impatient ARIA, who launches towards the champion with a Tope Con Hilo! She steps up on the barricade now, getting the fans pumped up as she begins to gain steam! She sees that Fukuhara is halfway back to her feet now, deciding to take flight once again! She slides back into the ring, hitting the ropes before hitting Fukuhara with a Suicide Dive! She decides to keep going, sliding back into the ring and hitting the ropes once again for a second Suicide Dive! She slides back into the ring for a third time, looking for her fourth overall dive to the champion! But this time, Fukuhara is a bit more prepared, sliding back into the ring after her and nailing her with a stiff Lariat when she returns from hitting the ropes! She immediately follows up, scooping ARIA off the mat and lifting her up for an X Plex that gets a small pop from the crowd! Pin by the champion!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by ARIA! Fukuhara is looking to end this one, waiting for ARIA to make it to her feet before hoisting her up in the Electric Chair position, looking for Wreck! But ARIA reverses as she’s brought down for the Facebuster, instead rolling up Fukuhara with a Victory Roll, before jumping up and landing a Double Foot Stomp! ARIA sees a chance to fly now, taking to the apron before launching off the top rope with a Springboard 450 Splash! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
TH-
Kick out by Fukuhara! ARIA looks to finish this off! Getting Fukuhara in position for the Zircon Driver! She gets Fukuhara up, but she manages to slip away and land on her feet! She lays out ARIA with Neckbreaker, before taking to the second rope and dropping onto her with an Elbow Drop! She takes to the corner now, waiting for ARIA to make it to her feet before nailing her with the GOD BOTHERER!! BIG BOOT CONNECTS WITH A STOMP ON THE OTHER SIDE!! Fukuhara pins!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by ARIA!! Fukuhara doesn’t let up however, getting ARIA to her feet and looking for To The Mines! But before she can lift ARIA up, she reverses with a few Elbow shots! She unloads with them until Fukuhara eventually backs down and releases her! ARIA goes for the ropes, hitting the Handspring and looking for the Zircon Injection! But Fukuhara catches her, nailing her with a Full Nelson Suplex! Both women are down, with fans applauding the athleticism on display!
Crowd: THIS IS AWE-SOME!
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THIS IS AWE-SOME!
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The two eventually get up in unison, going at each other with a set of strikes! Fukuhara gets the first Forearm in, with ARIA returning fire with a Forearm of her own! Forearm from Fukuhara. Forearm from ARIA. Forearm from Fukuhara. Forearm from ARIA. Eventually, ARIA’s strikes pick up more steam, with The Sacred Detective nailing a number of them in a row! Fukuhara eventually catches one of them however, wrenching her arm before pulling her in for the Oredigger! But ARIA reverses, nailing Fukuhara with the ZIRCON CUTTER!! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Fukuhara! It’s by this point that the rest of Avalanche has arrived at ringside, with Ravyn Nightshade and Hana Kaneko running distraction on the referee! Olivia Nightshade slides into the ring off the distraction, rushing towards ARIA and turning her inside out with TASTE THAT LEATHER B*TCH!! BROGUE KICK BY OLIVIA!! She helps Fukuhara to her feet before leaving the ring, leaving an opening for her to pull ARIA back up and nail her with the OREDIGGER!! ARM WRENCH LARIAT TO ARIA!! Pin by the champion!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by ARIA! Fukuhara is left shocked, yet more determined than ever to put her tenacious opponent away! She lifts ARIA off the mat, setting up for To The Mines! But ARIA once again reverses with a Victory Roll, keeping Fukuahara tied down for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Fukuhara, but ARIA’s not done with her, transitioning straight into the ARIA OF EXPERTISE!! GARGANO ESCAPE IS LOCKED IN!! Fukuhara is in trouble, trying to reach the ropes as ARIA wrenches back! She eventually makes it closer, getting just fingertips away from the bottom rope before ARIA kicks off of it and rolls them both back to the center of the ring! Fukuhara looks like she’s hardly able to hold on! But just then, Avalanche butt in again, with Olivia Nightshade yanking the referee from under the bottom rope and to ringside! The official proceeds to get into a heated verbal altercation with the younger Nightshade, too distracted to see that Fukuhara is tapping out to ARIA’s finishing submission! ARIA doesn’t notice anything however, with Fukuhara’s submission leading her to believe that she’s just won this match! She gets up in celebration, only then realizing the reality of her situation!
Just then, Kenzie Garrett and Fable Rowen make their way to ringside, clobbering on Ravyn and Olivia Nightshade as vengeance for their attack on them last week! Hana Kaneko attempts to intervene, only for Serena Riot to rush in and hit her with a Dropkick that sends her into the apron! Chaos erupts at ringside as a sea of referees come in to split them all up! ARIA tries to turn her attention to Fukuhara, but by this point she’s back up, hitting her with another GOD BOTHERER!! She pulls ARIA to her feet, before hitting her with TO THE MINES!! STORM CRADLE DRIVER CONNECTS!! But she’s not done with ARIA, seeing as the challenger is still able to move on the mat! She decides to be on the safe side, lifting ARIA back up and hitting her with a SECOND TO THE MINES!! Pin by Fukuhara, just in time for the official to re-enter the ring!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL The Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...HARUKA! FUKUHARA!
Eddie Red Apples: Fukuhara retains tonight, but that hardly matters with all the chaos ensuing at ringside!
Amber Westgate: We might wanna get outta here before we’re caught in the crossfire!
The chaos continues at ringside, as all the officials and locker room residents can’t seem to tear apart the ensuing brawl! We go off the air, with the brawl still continuing!
WINNER: HARUKA FUKUHARA (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL
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