Zion Wrestling Presents: Friday Night Fusion Episode 68!!

[Kai Morgan]

We abruptly cut from the opening video package to ringside and it’s chaos as we see a chair being thrown by Zachary Porter in front of the announce table as behind the table, we see Kara “Killer” Carbajal squaring up to Amber Westgate with Miguel Ortiz holding her back and we are able to catch what the Shieldmaiden is saying.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: Did you not think I would find out it was you behind Zion’s Twitter account, huh?! Are you gonna make those jokes to my face, huh?! Gimme that!

Carbajal then swipes the headset from Westgate’s head and puts it on herself as Ortiz joins Porter in trashing the ringside area.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the interruption… ahhh who are we kidding?! We ain’t fucking sorry at all! Unfortunately for you idiots… the address of your precious new World Heavyweight Champion, ARIA is gonna have to wait because you’re on The Void’s time now and we have a few things we wanna get off our fucking chests! Now back to the air-headed bimbo and the little bitch who jacks off to her every night!

KC then removes the headset and tosses it back to Westgate before then proceeding to flip the announce table over before she slides under the bottom rope and into the ring to join her fellow Void members who have since entered the ring themselves and Ortiz hands her one of the two microphones in his hands as she steps between the two men as they all glare into the hard camera with snarls on their faces as the fans boo.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: The longer you boo… the longer it’s gonna take for us to say what we’re gonna say so sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up because you’ve entered The Void’s time!

This causes the fans to boo even louder as the three in the ring shake their heads.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: So it would appear that we’ve been making a few enemies around here! Shocker, yeah?! I mean… besides Legion running her fucking mouth at me on social media! It appears that after Miguel and I destroyed Los Ding Dongs AGAIN last week… that the World Tag Team Champions, Thotline Miami decided they wanted to come and say hi to us! I mean…

Carbajal turns to Ortiz.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: ...Miguel? It’s almost as if they were trying to intimidate us with that stare down, right? Now I don’t know about you… but I sure as Hell wasn’t intimidated by those two little bitches…


Miguel simply let out a roar of a laugh then shook his head before his expression went back to deadpan seriousness.

Miguel Ortiz: Anybody with more than 2 brain cells wouldn't be intimidated by them. That's like calling a bag of potatoes interesting…although the potatoes would probably have more personality than Thotline does, now that I think about it. Think about it ladies…you tried to intimidate two-thirds of the baddest fuckers on this roster. I can't believe you actually thought that would work, but with as simple as the two of you are, I'm also not quite so surprised.

Carbajal smirks as she pats Ortiz on the back and nods.

Kara "Killer" Carbajal: Ladies? It’s simple. If you want another pop at us? All you have to do is ask! Of course… if you do… then you’re gonna have to put those titles on the line, because if not? We’re not gonna bother wasting our time on you. And speaking of people not worthy of our time… Zach? I believe you have a few things you wish to get off your chest about tonight?

Zachary Porter: You know what I find hilarious?

Porter pauses as the fans reign down on him with boos as they don’t care what he finds funny, but he doesn’t allow that to deter him. Once the fans got the boos out of their systems, he continues.

Zachary Porter: Chelsea Skye believes I am the start of her rise up the Fusion roster.

Porter rolls his eyes reminding the world of the tweet Skye put out onto social media shortly after the Fusion card was made official.

Zachary Porter: In case you forgot, and it's understandable, with the bulk of your time spent between filming pornos and playing for a band no one has heard of. My name is Zachary Porter, The Final Boss of Professional Wrestling. The greatest World Champion this company has ever seen. So great in fact I haven’t lost a step unlike Serena Riot, let's be honest, she is fading more and more into irrelevancy. Daria Dorsey, who is showing that all her talk about being the Zenith was all that, talk. At least Legion, to her credit, managed to have a world breaking Internet/Youtube, whatever the championships name is nowadays, reign. Typically, the rest of the World Champions before and after me have been subpar. Unable to keep up to the standard they set as champion. The asinine notion a porn star, wanna be rocker is going to use me to ascend up the top of the roster is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard in my life.

The Final Boss shrugs his shoulders while Carbajal and Ortiz share in his disbelief about the audacity they believe Chelsea Skye has displayed.
Zachary Porter: Between Thotline and Chelsea Skye? The talent between them is mid at best. Tonight, I remind Chelsea that her place will always be as a bottom bitch. Least she’s used to it right? Thotline, in due time, you will come to accept that Killer Instinct are the real tag team champions. You're living on borrowed time.

The fans boo heavily at this, which just causes the three wrestlers in the ring to smirk.

Zachary Porter: We are actual professional wrestlers. Not thots. Not porn stars. Not eye candy. We are professional wrestlers. The pinnacle. Dare I say it... the only real Constant in this company? Might as well give us the crown. We actually deserve it.

Porter then drops the microphone and Ortiz and Carbajal do the same as “Through The Never” by Metallica blasts out of the PA system. The trio then make their exit and head up the ramp as the cameras survey the carnage left by them as we cut to commercial.

As “DESTINY” by Saori Yoshida hit the speakers, the crowd quickly came off their feet and cheered loudly for who was coming out to open the show, as none other than the new Zion World Heavyweight Champion ARIA came out! She was very much nervous considering this was the first speech she was doing after she became a World Champion, she took a few deep breaths and gathered enough courage to step out to the entrance ramp, she heard the crowd’s cheers as she came out and a bright smile appeared on her face seeing this kind of sight.

She adjusted the Zion World Heavyweight Championship on her shoulder and calmly walked down the ramp, she high-fived a few people in the crowd and she quickly got right in front of the ring. She calmly walked around ringside, grabbing a microphone and then sliding inside as she got up to her feet and raised her championship up to the sky as well. She walked right towards the center of the ring and just as her music died down, she raised the microphone up to her lips.

ARIA: New Orleans, Louisianaaaa! How are all of you doing?

The crowd cheered once more as ARIA asked the question, she nodded happily hearing them respond as she began speaking again.

ARIA: That is incredibly good to hear! I am glad that I am able to be here talking to all of you, I do…feel very nervous to be honest, there hasn’t been many opportunities where I walked here to the middle of the ring and expressed myself, so now that I finally have the opportunity to do that for the first time here in a Zion ring…yeah, timbers are very much being shivered! Especially when the main topic that we want to talk about is, well…

ARIA looked down at the Zion World Heavyweight Championship before turning back to the crowd as she started to get a bit more serious.

ARIA: But before I get to that I want to be completely honest with all of you and not leave anything behind, not any doubts, not anymore hurt feelings, not anymore lies, I haven’t really touched into how the person Aria came to be so I think it is a perfect time for me to do that now that I am here. I…want to change the world. I want to make it better in every possible way, I want to help those who can’t get up to their own feet by themselves, that is why I became a detective in the first place, wanting to help those in need and make their lives just a little bit better…but then an incident happened that prevented me from fully focusing on being a detective. I don’t want to get in detail in that kind of thing because it is something very personal, but basically, it pushed me away, got rid of my motivation from being a detective full time and decided to pursue another dream, another dream that I had whenever I was a kid seeing on the television these larger than life athletes doing the impossible and turning the tables…I wanted to be a wrestler.

ARIA: I wanted to become a champion, be able to accomplish something that I was proud in, so I started training as soon as I could, this was back in Japan, yes, fun fact, I was born here in the USA but I lived most of my life in Japan, and I started wrestling when I was 12, yes, fun fact again, Joshi wrestlers start wrestling training at a young age, Japan is very crazy, and my first official match was when I was 16, it was probably the toughest years I had of my life, and one of the shining examples of how horrible my luck is, starting in one of the toughest wrestling scenes in existence, the kind of level all of my peers and everyone else wrestled at was miles above my own, I really couldn’t keep up, it was so bad in fact that I at one point…suffered over 100 losses during the 2 to 3 years I officially became a wrestler, it was…soul crushing, heart breaking, trying the best you could and not being able to reach anywhere at all, it reached to the point I said no more and I left Japan, going back to the USA.

ARIA: It was that kind of transitional period where I reflected a lot, I wondered what was the next step I could take, I was at an incredibly low point in my wrestling career and you know what I said to myself? To stay alive. Those years might have been absolute hell but I grew as a person, I grew as a wrestler, I might have been knocked down but I came back 10 times stronger, I was willing to start over once again, redeem that losing record and finally call myself a champion! That is why here in this country, I decided to start over again, to push all I could to climb up that mountain and make my name known to everybody watching, to make all of my friends, family and people who believed in me proud! That is why…when I ended up getting my first win, it was one of the happiest moments in my life, and I never looked back. I kept pushing either way, I kept throwing my best in every single match, even though the road was tough there as well, getting so close yet so far at every single opportunity that came towards me, I still fought, I still persevered, because I would never give up until I stopped feeling alive! And that is why, right here, in this very moment, after thousands of tears and hardship, I stand as your new World Champion!

ARIA: I haven’t felt this happy in a long time and I am making sure it lasts for a long while as well. I am not going to run away or back away from a challenge, I wouldn’t be a champion if I did those kinds of things, I am going to be the best fighting champion I can be for myself and for every last one of you, for it is my duty and responsibility to hold this championship to its highest regard and make it absolutely shine, for my determination knows no bounds and no matter how many times they try to take me down, I will still be here! That is why I-

Just then, ARIA stopped talking as she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. She turned towards the stage and her expression grew even more serious as none other than…Avalanche came out. The crowd booed heavily as the Nightshade Sisters came out first, Ravyn and Olivia keeping a focused and angry expression on their faces and the last woman, in the center and behind them was Hana Kaneko as her cold stare could only be seen due to her mask covering her face. Hana and ARIA stared right at each other without breaking eyesight as Avalanche approached closer and each member stood in the ring apron right in front of her. It was clear they were about to gang up on her and attack her. ARIA stood her ground, ready to push against them when…

From the crowd came two more women, Ayu Megumi and Nao Saegusa! They quickly slid behind the ring and entered, ready to throw a few strikes at Avalanche, but the other three women quickly jumped off and backed away, not this time!

Hana, Ravyn and Olivia all backed up the ramp and took their distance, not willing to fight a fair fight and conserve energy as the other three women successfully pushed them away. “DESTINY” started to play again as Ayu stood right next to ARIA’s side, willing to protect and stay by her friend’s side, Nao posed in a heroic manner as justice prevailed once more, and ARIA lifted the World Heavyweight Championship once again as a confident smile appeared on her face. The six women went in a small staredown once again just as the show went to commercials.



Shifting backstage, the cameras find ZION Hardcore Champion, Yukiko Kusanagi in the locker room. Her title rests over her shoulder as she paces boredly back and forth. With each step, she slowly lifts her head and drops it in a nod in sync with the click of her boots. Production has subtitles handy as she speaks in Japanese, being by herself.

Yukiko Kusanagi: So, here you are again…Kimberly Williams. The very same little girl who fell in the first round of the Hardcore Tournament - at my hands - returns for another claim to glory. Somehow, you’ve impressed management enough to be put next in line for the Hardcore Championship.

She stops and turns her head directly to the camera, scoffing under her mask.

Yukiko Kusanagi: Or maybe they’ve grown as tired of your lousy delusions of grandeur as I have. You call yourself the Queen of the Deathmatch, Kimberly, but I am the one with the title over my shoulder.

She slaps the center plate on the belt.

Yukiko Kusanagi: You call yourself the Queen of the Deathmatch, Kimberly, but I am the one sitting at the top of the division without a stain on my record here in Zion Wrestling! You call yourself the Queen of the Deathmatch, Kimberly but there you are and here I am…

She turns to the camera fully, motioning to her Queens Of Chaos shirt under her denim patch vest, handed down to her by Roni Ozborn.

Yukiko Kusanagi: Look at me, Kimberly. I am the Queen now. The Osaka Devil sits on the Hardcore Throne of professional wrestling. The Deathmatch Queen of Queens!

There’s a pause and she laughs softly, nodding her head.

Yukiko Kusanagi: Deathmatch Queen of Queens. Yeah… I like that. Has a good ring to it. It’s not yours anymore. It’s mine. The only thing left to do is to put the pretending predecessor in the ground. Tonight’s coronation night, Kimberly. The Queen of the Deathmatch dies tonight. Long live the Devil of Osaka!

She “Too Sweets” the camera and pushes past, heading out of the locker room, on her way to the ring.



We cut to the backstage area of the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This hall we find ourselves in is currently empty and silent, at least for a moment. That silence is broken with the sound of footsteps approaching from off in the distance. As those footsteps get nearer, the camera begins to hear the sounds of laughter coming with it. A few moments later and “The Woman Scorned” Kimberly Williams enters into the scene from stage right. The self-proclaimed Queen of the Death Match is dressed in purple and crimson red ring gear. She has her SCW Underground Championship title belt wrapped around her waist, the HKW Bloodlust Championship title belt draped over her right shoulder, the ‘Datura Invented’ Unsanctioned Championship title belt draped over her left shoulder, and in her right hand she is carrying a briefcase which reads “Trios”, no doubt containing her newly won prize, the 2022 Trios Contract she won a few weeks ago in SCW. The demented ginger has certainly been on quite a roll and she hopes to carry that momentum over here in Zion to become this promotion’s hardcore champion.

Kimberly Williams: Yukiko Kusanagi as Zion Hardcore Champion…now that’s bad comedy…but the real bad joke is that she thinks she is the baddest bitch of the land just because she has the Zion Hardcore Championship.

The Woman Scorned throws her head back and cackles nastily. Eventually she regains her composure and turns back to face the camera.

Kimberly Williams: If the championship truly made the psychopath then you’re looking at the biggest, craziest bitch in this whole damn company. I have not one, not two, but THREE hardcore championships and COUNTING! I’m like fucking Thanos over here going all across the wrestling multi-verse to claim as many infinity stones as humanly possible. So if you wanna make this into a pissing contest over material possessions then yeah, let’s do that, because I’ll win it every time. And if you wanna bring up the past, ONE MATCH we have had against each other…

Williams shakes her head in disappointment.

Kimberly Williams: It just tells me you’re not as special as you may think. You’re not unique. You are no different from each and every cookie cutter wrestler in this business. You live in the status quo. You enjoy the status quo. Gold equals glory. Success equals greatness. And if and when I beat your ass tonight to take that Hardcore Championship away from you, you’d be devastated. You would wake up the next morning, battered and bruised and look at yourself in the mirror and you would second guess yourself. You would doubt yourself, even if only for a minute. The lack of success would unnerve you. But you beat me…yeah, you did, you beat me in the tournament to crown the first ever Hardcore Champion but did I lose any sleep over it? Did I let that define me?

The Woman Scorned smirks.

Kimberly Williams: I am defined not by wins and losses. And despite the fact that I seem to be a hardcore belt collector these days, I am not even defined by these lovely titles that I carry with me. I am defined by sweet and glorious CHAOS! I am defined by upsetting the established order. I thrive upon shaking up the status quo.

Williams points a finger at the camera.

Kimberly Williams: And ever since this division came to be, YOU have been the status quo. But how long will that last? I mean, let’s face it, you have held this division on your back thus far and hell, I credit you for that, but everywhere I go whenever I make my claim for the hardcore division I immediately am thrust into the thick of things. Why? Because you cannot ignore chaos. Chaos is like an infectious disease. It always spreads. Hell, this company’s division exists because of a remark I made on social media! I inspired these people to build a hardcore division! They built it for me! NOT YOU!

She cackles.

Kimberly Williams: Tonight I plan to bring my precious home where she belongs. Tonight I plan to add another belt to my collection. If I fail? I won’t lose any sleep. I am comfortable enough in my own skin that I won’t let another loss to someone like you bother my ego. But you…just like everyone else in the status quo…you need it. You crave it. Your ego needs it. So riddle me this, Yukiko…how will you sleep tonight? Will you sleep comfortably with your championship or will you sleep knowing that I am exactly what I say I am…

…The Queen of the Death Match.

Williams turns and walks off.



OPENING CONTEST: KIMBERLY WILLIAMS VS YUKIKO KUSANAGI
(HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)

Alex Lawson: The following contest…is a No Disqualification Match…and it is for the Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPIONSHIP!

Introducing first, the challenger…from Boston, Massachusetts…weighing in at 120 lbs…Kimberly! Williams!

And her opponent…representing The Queens of Chaos…being accompanied to the ring by Alexandra Calaway…from Osaka, Japan…weighing in at 125 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPION!...YUKIKO! KUSANAGI!

Eddie Red Apples: 319 days…that’s how long it’s been since Yukiko Kusanagi’s debut match in Zion Wrestling! That’s how long she’s gone undefeated!

Amber Westgate: Yeah and over that time she’s racked up an impressive 19 wins in a row, one of which was against the woman walking with her to the ring, Alexandra Calaway!

Eddie Red Apples: Those two seem to have been bonded at the hip around here since Calaway invited her into the Queens of Chaos right before our break! No doubt that the nerves may be setting in for Kimberly Williams, as Calaway could be a factor in this match!



Williams immediately rushes Kusanagi off the bell, looking to take her down early with a set of wild strikes to the back! She quickly transitions, getting Kusanagi in position before dropping her with a Suplex! She rolls through it, getting Kusanagi up again before dropping her with a Falcon Arrow! Pin by Williams!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Kusanagi! Williams stays on her however, racking her with punches before rolling out of the ring! She digs under the apron, starting off violent as she pulls out a Barbed Wire Baseball Bat! Williams goes for the first swing, but Kusanagi catches it, gutting through the pain of the barbs digging into her hand in order to catch Williams with a Kick to the midsection to send her away! Williams falters to the mat on her knees, clutching her midsection as she crawls towards the ropes! Alexandra Calaway decides to get her licks in now, taunting Williams straight to her face at ringside! Williams nearly hops through the ropes to shut her up, but Kusanagi stops her, placing a knee on her back as she’s draped over the middle rope before grating the Barbed Wire Bat on her forehead! William’s forehead is torn to shreds, as Yukiko looks to cap off her attack with a mighty downwards swing over the ropes! Williams is able to counter however, slipping out of the ropes and rolling over to take Kusanagi to the mat with a Schoolboy Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THRE-

Kick out by Kusanagi, but Williams isn’t done! She rolls over, nailing Kusanagi over the head with a Kick! Kusanagi staggers to her feet, with Williams rushing in and clobbering her with a Lariat! Williams looks to get Kusanagi to her feet, only for the champion to reverse with a Shoulder Thrust into the corner! She hits it again and again, nearly slicing Williams in half against the turnbuckles! Kusanagi reorients, rushing to the opposite corner before running back towards Williams with a Clothesline! She does it again, catching Williams with a second full force Clothesline! She runs to the opposite corner once more, looking for the three-peat! But Williams finds her fire, running right after her and clubbing her with a Clothesline of her own in the opposite corner instead! Kusanagi staggers away from the turnbuckles, with Williams using the opening to run the ropes and send them both toppling out of the ring with a Cactus Clothesline!

Both women are down on the outside now, each of them trying to work their way back to their feet! Williams tries to pull herself up against the steel steps, but Kusanagi has already beaten her to her feet, attempting to go on the offense again! Williams reverses however, pushing Kusanagi’s head into the steps instead! She pulls Kusanagi in, getting her right into the steps before dropping her on them with a Body Slam! Kusanagi cries out in pain as the edges of the steps pierce her back! She rolls off, with Williams looking under the ring once again! She grabs a table, throwing it into the ring as Alexandra Calaway once again approaches! The two stare each other down, with Calaway feigning ignorance to her intentions here! This leaves an opening for Kusanagi to attack, pushing Williams to the ground with the steel steps before dropping them! She gets Williams up, before dropping her on the steps with a Suplex! She goes for the pin at ringside!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Williams! Kusanagi throws her back into the ring, guiding her to her feet before looking for The Steel Feather! Williams dodges it however, responding with a kick of her own in Morrigan’s Wrath! Superkick connects! Williams looks to finish this one off, getting the table set up before placing Kusanagi on top! She starts to make her climb to the top rope, possibly looking for Chaos Theory! But just then, Alexandra Calaway hops on the apron, grabbing Williams by the ankle to try and throw her off balance! Williams eventually gets her off of her, but it leaves an opening for Kusanagi to get back into this! She grabs Williams on the top rope, sending her right into the table she set up herself with a Super Kuro Gishiki! Double Underhook Brainbuster from the top rope! Pin by Kusanagi!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling HARDCORE! CHAMPION!...YUKIKO! KUSANAGI!

Eddie Red Apples: The Hardcore Champion gets her allusive record to 20-0 after some assistance from Alexandra Calaway!

Amber Westgate: I’m sure Kusanagi isn’t gonna lose one wink of sleep over the way she won this match, but I imagine the same can’t be said about Kimberly Williams! If I were either of these women, I’d keep eyes on the back of my head!

Kusanagi and Calaway celebrate up the ramp, with Williams looking on in disgust as we fade.

WINNER: YUKIKO KUSANAGI (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL



Daria has been really frustrated lately, and emotionally distraught with her mentor dying and the loss to ARIA really digging at her psyche. She's in some athletic gear, speaking to the camera crew.

Daria Dorsey
"So ARIA got her big moment, and we're supposed to all be happy for her, right? The big feel good moment of 2023… she fought hard for it, but, I needed to win. Ever since I was screwed out of my belt, things have gone more and more downhill for me. I'm sick of this!"

She raised her voice, frustrated with how things have been going for her lately. Daria lets off a heavy sigh, and continued to speak.

Daria Dorsey
"I just need to bounce back… I'm that fact. better wrestler than any champ on this federation, and it's about time people start paying attention to that fact…"

She said with an irritated tone to the camera, not noticing who was nearby and listening.

Taylor Gibson
"The champs are here! Buh duh duh bup dup! The champs are here! Buh duh duh bup dup!"

The world tag team champions; Thotline Miami approach Daria. Taylor Gibson is smacking her palms off the faceplate of the title belt around her waist to the tune she's singing. Her partner Cindy Collins tilts her head to the side a little and smiles softly.

Cindy Collins
"A better wrestler than any champ in this Federation… That's what she said, right Taylor?"

Taylor Gibson
"Yup! And I don't think she's right about that, nope! I don't think she's right at all."

As the two of them would approach her, Daria would scrunch up her nose a bit with a borderline elitist tone to her reaction.

Daria Dorsey
"Oh, cute. Look, I know you're both not only Fusion's tag champions, but you're also the ACE tag champions as well. But, singles wrestling is a different ballpark. You won't have your partner to rely on out there if things get hairy."

She said very matter-of-factly, which was certainly not going to go well with them both.

Cindy Collins
"I'll have you know Taylor and I were both very accomplished singles wrestlers before we started teamin'."

Taylor Gibson
"Yeah, that's right. And you know what else? I've watched you a lot and I don't think you're anything special. In fact, I KNOW I would beat you."

Daria Dorsey
"Oh, is that so?"

Daria said, getting face to face with Taylor, as she wouldn't back down to her.

Daria Dorsey
"Nothing special. When I have the most defenses of any champion Zion's ever had? You know, I should show you exactly what makes me special…"

As Daria speaks, Taylor is making a mocking talking gesture with her hand and rolls her eyes.

Taylor Gibson
"Yeah, why don't you do that? You know what they say; talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words."

Taylor is showing no intimidation at all in the face of one of Zion's most successful competitors. Daria would walk past Taylor, bumping her shoulder a bit disrespectfully, as she replied to her.

Daria Dorsey
"See you next week."

Taylor glares at Daria, while Cindy looks over at her and back to her partner who has a much more serious look on her face than usual.

Taylor Gibson
"See you then."

We fade into the sight of what is, presumably, the inside of the Smoothie King Center. The lights are turned off, bathing the area mostly in shadow, the crowd left to murmur amongst themselves about what is happening. There is the sound of footsteps, slowly making their way down the ramp. As we hear these steps we hear a voice, flat and low, but a bit familiar. Muffled, like it was recorded through a mask or helmet.

“The Heroes fought.
Fought. Struggled. Failed. And triumphed.
All to raise the standing of their fledgling brand, to make it shine as much as they could, as thanks for giving them a place.
That too, is Justice.”

The steps are going up the stairs now, the small sound of exertion and the loud stomp of feet inside the ring, like someone hopped the ropes to enter the ring. The voice continues on.

“That fight, bolstered by the efforts of everyone else there, was succeeding.
But fate was out of their hands, and that brand is no more.
What had become these Heroes’ homes was gone.
But a Hero’s fight is never-ending…”

And at that the muffled voice goes away, replaced with a far clearer and similar voice but far more chipper, shouting loud.

“AND THAT FIGHT CONTINUES….RIGHT HERE~!”

With that all of the lights above the ring turn on, brightly exposing everything in the ring, including the young woman inside of it. She’d be known to anyone that’s tuned into BRKTHRU, or even just to Fusion last week, as inside the ring is the woman known as Nao Saegusa. She seems to have spent a lot of time preparing for this, slight bags under her eyes, but she shows no sign of letting that get in the way. Dressed in her ring gear she enthusiastically throws her arms out.

“HELLO FUSION!! My name is Nao Saegusa if you don’t already know, and I’m here to become your Hero~!”

She drops her arms and a brief thoughtful look comes to her face.

“I guess you could call this Nao Saegusa Season 2! Or Nao RX, hm?”

She chuckles at whatever that is, before pointing a finger at the camera.

“But to be serious! If you’ve tuned into BRKTRHU then you know what the goal is! To fight, to get better, to do as much as I can for your entertainment! To prove I am a Hero that can be relied upon, that when the worst is happening I’ll be there to stop it! Like last week, when they tried to attack ARIA, there Ayu and I were! Those kinds of things, I will do everything in my power to stop them, no matter where or when in the night they could occur! As…as a Hero should!”

For a second she looks off to the side for a small moment and then back, and she makes that grin just a bit wider.

“And even luckier, I’m not alone!”

And she reaches out and grabs the camera, twisting it around to find the other half of Fusion’s newest team, Ayu Megumi!

“Hiiiiiii~ everybody in fusion please pay attention to me and Saegusa-san.”

Nao leapt back into frame and immediately clapped her hands together.

“That’s right, be sure to pay attention! Just because this is our first night on Fusion doesn’t mean we’re some brand-new duo, no no no! We’ve teamed quite a bit on BRKTHRU and it’s made for quite a team if I do say so myself and I sure do! “Let me say this to start…we’re pretty strong~!””

“Y-... yeah~ we're pretty strong and I can say this is my run in Fusion round 2. I came back to Fusion to save my own best friend in ARIA and guess what? This time I returned with Saegusa-san my new friend and partner since we're in BRKTHRU… we came and fight against injustice like Avalanche… I guess I correct about that team name… hmmm~ so Fusion is the great place that I can prove myself and this time I will prove myself with Saegusa-san!”

“Exactly! We’re here to prove ourselves, that we’re capable of reaching the top like we know we can, and we’re going to prove that every week we can! When you see us on the card, whether singles or teaming, know that the match will have everything in our hearts, and we’ll strive to put on the match of the night every show we’re on!”

“We will prove ourselves against every opponents they throw against us week after week after week. My destiny as Megumi is continue I have Megumi on my shoulder and I can't let anyone down especially my sisters. Me and Saegusa-san not just want playing superhero role but prove ourselves against this world.”

“It’s not just a role, she’s right, being a Hero’s the core of my being, and to continue to show that is why I have to keep proving myself here! We both have our goals, our destinies! And together, I think we’ll not just reach them but go past them further and further!”

“I do care about everyone feeling I didn't want to see anyone suffer from pain. Me and Saegusa-san here for it we're here for save everyone from injustice not just ARIA but everyone who in trouble we will make sure that will never happening ever again. And before we go just said after me! BELIEVE TODAY, SHINE TOMORROW!”

“YES! We’ll reach a hand out to anyone who needs it, no matter what! This is the vow of a Hero!”

Then she would enthusiastically repeat Ayu’s catchphrase, clapping along with it.

“Arigatougozaimasuuuuuuuuuu~”

Ayu smiled out as the crowd repeat after her catchphrase as she bowed to them before wave her hands to them and then slide down to the outside. Nao flashes a quick peace sign with a grin to the crowd before following her partner out of the ring.

MATCH #2: AYU MEGUMI & NAO SAEGUSA VS LOS DING DONGS



Ayu Megumi starts off against Ding Dong Uno, who’s forced to start the match by Ding Dong Dos due to his cowardice last week! Megumi is quickly able to subdue the luchador, taking him to the mat with a Leg Sweep before mounting him with a set of vicious Palm Strikes! She eventually gets to her feet, grabbing Uno and pulling him up for a Deadlift Vertical Suplex! She quickly tags in Nao Saegusa, who immediately takes to the top rope and jumps onto Uno with a Moonsault! Saegusa gets back to her feet, with Uno reaching out for a tag to his brother! Ding Dong Dos, whose arm is in a sling, looks at his brother with discontent! Saegusa eventually finishes him off, nailing him with the Spacium Cut before tagging in Megumi to end it with Leap! Megumi gets the three count for the win!



Alex Lawson: The winners of this match…Nao Saegusa and Ayu Meg–

Before that announcement can be finished, Avalanche storms the ring, laying into Saegusa and Megumi in a brutal attack! Salvation comes in the form of ARIA who rushes in to stop them! However, this proves ineffective, with the three laying into her as well! ARIA, Saegusa, and Megumi are all laid out, with Avalanche standing tall as we fade.

WINNERS: AYU MEGUMI & NAO SAEGUSA
RESULT: PINFALL

MATCH #3: ZACHARY PORTER VS CHELSEA SKYE



Skye and Porter start off the match by chain grappling, with Skye eventually able to get the upper hand over Porter with a Side Headlock! Porter pushes back against Skye however, sending her into the ropes before bouncing her off towards the other side of the ring! He catches her upon return with a Shoulder Block that sends her to the mat, before hitting the adjacent ropes! Skye recovers with a Drop Down, causing Porter to hit the ropes again! She catches him upon return with a Hurricanrana, transitioning into a pin that only renders a two count!

Skye attempts to get Porter up for a Vertical Suplex only for Porter to reverse with one of his own! He follows up, pulling Skye to her feet and throwing her shoulder first into the ring post! He repeats the attack, throwing her into the opposite ring post before transitioning into a German Suplex! He bridges for the pin, only getting a two count! But he doesn’t let up, rolling through and sending Skye back to the mat with a second German Suplex!

Porter looks to finish things off as Skye crawls into the corner, looking for the Cowboy Up! But Skye dodges, quickly taking Porter down the Backstabber! She takes to the top rope now, hitting Porter with Down from the Heavens (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press)! She goes for the pin, with Porter kicking out right before three! She takes to the top rope yet again, this time going for Skye’s The Limit! But Kara Carbajal acts quickly from ringside, pulling Porter out of the ring just in time for Skye to crash and burn! The official is less than pleased about this, as they eject Carbajal and Ortiz from ringside! Porter is fine, however, quickly taking advantage of Skye on the mat by climbing to the top rope and hitting her with Paradise Lost (Diving Double Foot Stomp)! Pin by Porter, scoring the victory!




Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Zachary! Porter!

Eddie Red Apples: Zach Porter scores win tonight thanks to a bit of help from The Void! Care to comment, Amber?

Amber Westgate: No.

Eddie Red Apples: Are you sure?

Amber Westgate: Move on, please.

Porter stands tall as we fade.

WINNER: ZACHARY PORTER



The scene opens on a wide shot of a still lake surrounded by a thick forest. There is a small boat in the middle of it with a figure sitting inside. As the shot zooms in, we discover the figure is Alexis Lemon. She’s hunched over, her elbows on her thighs. The POV turns to reveal she is staring at her newly re-acquired Internet championship, which is propped up on the seat across from her.

Alexis Lemon: I should be elated that I won this back. I should be over the moon. I mean, my second ever singles title. Only my third championship ever. This is fucking huge.

Her expression betrays her words, however. Instead she looks stern, focused.

Alexis Lemon: But I’m just kinda frustrated, y’know? I shouldn’t have lost this baby in the first place. I should be in the middle of my first reign instead of starting my second. But I fucked up.

She drops her head a little, taking her eyes off the title belt for just a moment.

Alexis Lemon: I guess I got too comfortable after I first won this thing. I thought I was invincible, that I could take on the world by myself. Then I got brought back down to Earth in an instant. Not even a 1,2,3. So much faster than that.

Lexi looks back up at the belt, now with a smile on her face.

Alexis Lemon: But now we’re back on track. Now I got my baby back and we’re going to be together much longer this time around. I’m ready to give it my all as champion. I felt the rush of dopamine the first time around and now I’m ready to get down to business. Whether its a Lemondrop-

A clip of Lemon hitting her DDT finisher plays.

Alexis Lemon: -Gloomy Sunday-

Another clip, this one of the teenager hitting her Panama Sunrise, super flip piledriver.

Alexis Lemon: -or even my new Silence in the Age of Apes-

One final clip, this one of Lemon locking in her Code of Silence submission on Legion, followed by a shot of her holding up the title.

Alexis Lemon:- I got plenty of ways to beat someone. And I’m going to put each and every one of them to use in order to hang onto the bad boy. And if that doesn’t work… I’ll just turn them into a rat or something.

The witch twirls her fingers in the air, causing purple sparks and swirls to fly from her fingertips as she giggles.

Alexis Lemon: Kidding. I mean, I could. But that's not sportsmanlike. I could do it though.

Her amused smile lasts for a few moments before it falls, bringing seriousness back to her face.

Alexis Lemon: I’m done with Legion. I finally got that proverbial monkey off my back and came out of it with the big prize. Now I’m moving on to new waters.

She looks around at the lake around her. As she turns, the water is disturbed, as if air is coming to the surface. A familiar “ki ki ki ma ma ma” is heard, though just barely. Clearly Lemon isn’t aware as she continues with her speech.

Alexis Lemon: Which brings me to tonight. Coincidentally, falling on Friday the 13th. And one lucky person is going to get a shot at me and my title. But, keeping true to the day, luck won’t be on your side forever. I’ll be holding onto this. Not just this week, but the next and the one after that ad infinitum.

The witch stands up, the boat wobbling a bit under her but she keeps her balance. She grabs her title and props it on her shoulder as she stares down the viewer.

Alexis Lemon: This title is mine. I don’t care who walks through that curtain to face me tonight. I’m going to hang onto this baby and then I’ll do the same with whoever else that wants a crack at it. I want to be one of the faces of this brand. I want to be a reason why people get excited to tune into Fusion.

She grins as she looks down at her feet, continuing to speak.

Alexis Lemon: I guess you could say, I want to be the reason people wake up in the morning and say…

She looks back up at the viewer. As she speaks, another voice speaks along with her.

Alexis Lemon: Thank god it's Friday.

Ice Nine Kills’ Thank God It's Friday plays as the shot zooms back out and slowly fades to black Though, just before it fades to black for good, a figure can be seen rising out of the water behind Lexi..

(He drowned in all our sins
He drowned in our mistakes
Fueled by the flood, we pay in blood
The curse of Crystal Lake…)





CHRISTINA OLSON VS ALEXIS LEMON ©
INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN CHALLENGE



Olson rages at the start of this match, catching Lemon off guard with a Big Boot before laying into her with the stomps! She pulls Lemon to her feet, rushing towards the ropes and dropping her with a Springboard Bulldog before going for a pin that only gets a two count! She pulls Lemon to her feet, nailing her over the head with a European Uppercut that sends her back into the corner! She goes for a Body Splash to follow up, but Lemon gets out of the way, sending Olson into the corner with a Shotgun Dropkick instead! Lemon follows up with a Facewash before pulling Olson out of the corner and pinning for a two count!

Lemon attempts to pull Olson up her feet, only to receive a Jawbreaker from Olson for her trouble! Olson follows up, nailing Lemon with a stiff Forearm before going to hit the ropes! Olson returns, only for Lemon to retaliate with a Spinning Back Kick to the midsection! She follows up with a Codebreaker, before taking to the top rope! She launches off with Frog Splash only for Olson to not be on the receiving end as she rolls out of the way! Lemon is reeling on the mat, with Olson taking advantage by grabbing her up and sending her into the corner for a Bucklebomb! She pulls Lemon to the center of the ring, taking her down with her signature Shiranui! She goes for the pin, with Lemon kicking out right before three! Olson looks to end this one, taking to the top rope before going for the Banshee’s Cry! Lemon is able to catch her out of the Shooting Star Press however, tangling Olson up as she lands and snaring her into a Inside Cradle Pin that renders the three count! Lemon sneaks away with the title in this one!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling INTERNET! CHAMPION!...ALEXIS! LEMON!

Eddie Red Apples: A big win for Alexis Lemon tonight! Just goes to show that you can lose a match at the drop of a hat, no matter what lead you think you have!

Amber Westgate: Christina Olson does not look happy!

Lemon celebrates with her belt as she takes off up the ramp and makes her exit! Meanwhile, Olson paces around the ring, arguing with officials over the outcome of this match! Just then, however, “King” by Royal Blood begins to blare over the speakers, with Tajnia Mustafi making her way down the ramp, a steel chair in hand! Olson stands frozen, unable to decide whether to stay and fight or take off as Mustafi enters the ring! She eventually chooses the former, going after Mustafi with a Lariat! But the move gets dodged, with Olson taking a chair to the back for her trouble! She rolls out of the ring as Mustafi attempts to go at her with a second chair shot! Mustafi stands tall over a retreating Olson as we fade!

WINNER: ALEXIS LEMON (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL

The lights in the arena suddenly all go out, after the familiar scream of a banshee.

“Another trip around the sun; another calendar bought and opened. Happy New Year, everyone!”

The familiar voice of the Viral Champion, Morgana Summers, can be heard, though she can’t be spotted just yet.

“It’s the time of year again, everyone feels renewed vigor! Everyone has new optimism! All because one digit is different in a four-digit number!

The truth? It doesn’t matter. It’s the same cycle, over, and over, and over. There’s day and there’s night. There’s dark, and then light.”

The lights finally come back up to find Morgana Summers laying on her back, looking up at the ceiling in the middle of the ring. She has a mic she’s been using in her right hand and hertitle in her left.

“I get it, we all need a sense of renewal, we all need something to feel like it’s not the same, something to make this time feel unique. Otherwise, it’s the same monotonous routine forever. You wake up and go to sleep, you wake up and you go to sleep again, and I am still your Viral Champion. 134 days and counting!”

She pauses with a smirk, hands up. Off-mic, she seems to mouth a hello to Jordan (Majors) before counting out 13. She winks before sitting up, facing the ramp, mic back up to her lips.

“I was in a good mood and was feeling generous to kick off 2023 so I decided I wouldn’t take the spotlight from the other champions. I’m just fine in the dark. I am well on my way to becoming the most successful Viral Champion in the history of this company.

I’ll keep this quick, consider it a little ‘Start of Year State of the Virus Address’.

I didn’t put an expiration date on my reign. I told everyone they're in for one endless, forever summer. So let the ‘new’ year bring new challengers, hell, anyone. New, or old ones with some false ‘renewed’ energy. I don’t care, everyone looks the same when darkness surrounds them.”

Morgana looks out and around toward the crowd, laughing to herself as some boos, “you suck”, and “boring” chants pick up.

“Aww, why do you have to be like that, New Orleans? You’re sick of me already? Too bad, embrace me. I’m not going anywhere! Besides, like I said, I wasn’t here last week! Plus, not that any of you would ever understand but I’m in the main event! Why shouldn’t I take main-eventer time?”

The crowd continues to boo and chant louder.

“You know, if I didn’t address you booing I’d probably be done by now!”

Morgana mockingly sighs, waiting for the boos to die down.

“Jackie Layton, looks like it’s your unlucky day! I’m going to be honest here, I only know three things about you.

Number one—What you-or at least your promo shots look like.

Number two—You’re part of that group that shares one social media account, the Storm Riders. That whole thing is actually kind of adorable!

Number three—You call yourself ‘Bandit’.

Not going to lie here, I, more than anyone can appreciate the potential for a shock here.
You blend in with a crowd, you lay low so that when you strike it shocks the world! You come from out of seemingly nowhere to steal the show, steal the title and make off like a bandit! Trust me, I can relate. In a way, you’re a lot like me.

But here’s the sad part, you aren’t enough like me, you aren’t me. Plus I mean, look what day it is! So unfortunately for you, later on tonight? It’s not gonna work out as well for you as it did for me.

The crowd cheers for Jackie, in a sort of two part chant.

“Let’s Go Ja-ckie!
¡Vamos Bandit!
Let’s Go Ja-ckie!
¡Vamos Bandit!”

Morgana walks around the ring looking at the crowd, an apologetic expression on her face. She speaks to the crowd as opposed to directly into the microphone.

“I’m sorry guys, it’s not happening.”

“The Prettiest Pagan” glanced at the camera as if it were Jackie herself. She held the same expression and shrugged.

“Let’s Go Ja-ckie!
¡Vamos Bandit!”

The Viral Champion finally brings the microphone back up to her lips to speak into.

“Jackie, don’t listen to them. Don’t let them get your hopes up, okay? The good news though? After I win, you can blend in with the crowd of folks that I’ve beaten for this championship. You can go right back to a low profile. Carry out the rest of your robberies with your friends! Just not this one. You’re not taking this from me. You may be a Storm Rider, but I’m the one dark cloud no one can handle.”

Morgana smirks as she drops the mic. She spits a black mist that becomes a dark cloud that lingers in the air. As the camera comes back to focus on her, she has the title clutched tight to her chest. She mouths “Embrace The Dark” and then holds up seven digits.

The lights go out and when they come back up, she’s gone.

MATCH #5: HEBI NO RENGO VS STERLING JAMISON WHITE
(3-ON-1 HANDICAP MATCH)



This is less a match, and more a prison beating, with White not able to make a single move before he gets taken down by Yamamoto, Fujimoto, Kamiya! The three brutalize him with strikes in the center of the ring, before all taking turns hitting their finishers on him to get the pin!



Alex Lawson: The winners of this match…Hebi! No! Rengo!

Eddie Red Apples: Absolutely horrific! What a brutal assault by the Trios Champions!

Amber Westgate: This is what happens when they feel disrespected, Eddie! Let’s just hope the rest of the roster doesn’t feel this wrath!

Hebi No Rengo stand tall, raising their Trios Championships in the air over a battered SJW! Just then however, the lights go out! When they come back up, The Hive appears behind each member of Hebi No Rengo! Legion, Kassandra, and Danae seem content with only eyeing their next targets, but Hebi jumps the gun by going on the offense! The Hive fights back, eventually cleaning house and sending the Trios Champions packing! The Hive stands tall as we fade!

WINNERS: HEBI NO RENGO
RESULT: PINFALL



The scene opens up in a small apartment bedroom, sitting on the edge of her bed is Eden Sterling. Her head is down and rubbing her hands together, looking a bit worn, a bit ragged. She looks up at the camera and just speaks plainly towards it.

Eden Sterling : It's been a minute, hasn't it? Probably what? WarGames? Believe it was. Anyways, the last few months haven't exactly been the best for me, a few personal issues and such, I just haven't been able to get much momentum going. I think that should start now.

She smiles faintly.

Eden Sterling : You know this is on you, Elijah, right? The entire reason your BRKTHRU Championship is on the line dates back to just before WarGames. She y'all decided brand warfare was going to be a thing and Saris and Ash and I had to step up to defend Fusion. Granted, neither one of us really ended up the victor out of that match, but hey, at least Fusion didn't get pinned, right?

Eden chuckles lightly at her own little dog and shakes her head.

Eden Sterling : So guess what? It seems as luck would have it, you need to defend that belt of yours and I get that opportunity. And you know what? I won't turn such an opportunity down. But after the Victory Series, things haven't exactly gone my way, but it's about time we can be that. We all know I have some skills, now it's time to prove that I do. Put my money where my mouth is, so to speak. Just remember, your actions are the reason your title is in jeopardy. I'm tired of coming up short in big match ups as of late, so you better believe I'm coming at you with everything I got. It's time to start living up to my potential, damn it.

As she finishes speaking, a rather curvy brunette stick her head in.

Brunette : You almost done babe?

Eden Sterling : Yeah, I'll be right there.

She glances back at the camera.

Eden Sterling : Elijah, remember one fact, you're defending that belt on my turf. MY turf. Expect no mercy from The Killer Striker Queen.

She smiles at the camera and gets up, walking out of the room.



MATCH #6: EDEN STERLING VS ELIJAH COPELAND
(BRKTHRU CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH)



Copeland and Sterling start the match exchanging grapples, ending in Copeland getting the upper hand with a Waistlock! Sterling quickly escapes however, showing the power advantage she has as she pushes Copeland into the corner and tosses him across the ring with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Copeland staggers to his feet right into a Big Boot from Sterling for a pin and a two count! Sterling gets Copeland to his feet, looking to capitalize with a Vertical Suplex! But Copeland refuses to be lifted up, hooking Sterling with a couple of strikes to the midsection before dropping her with Suplex himself! He floats over for the pin, only getting a two count! Out of desperation, Copeland covers again, this time only netting a one count for his efforts! Copeland argues with the referee over their officiating before carrying on!

Copeland drags Sterling up to her knees by the arm, stamping on her repeatedly before pulling her back to her feet fully! He goes for a Kick to the midsection, only for Sterling to catch the leg! Copeland hops around, trying his damndest to escape before Sterling drops him with a Spinebuster! Sterling gets him back up to his feet and into the corner with a Irish Whip! She charges towards him, but Copeland gets out of dodge by rolling out of the ring! Sterling is having none of this however, catching up to him with a rare high flying move as she lands on him with a Slingshot Plancha! She throws him back into the ring before going for the pin, but Copeland kicks out at two and half!

Sterling gets Copeland to his feet, looking to finish him off with The Scourge! But Copeland twists out of it, pushing Sterling away and right into the referee! The official falls to the mat, clearly out of it as Copeland realizes what he’s done! The tries to get a cheap shot in on Sterling, but she retaliates with a Forearm that backs him into the corner! Sterling succeeds in beginning to wake the referee, before going for Eat This! But Copeland counters, having had time to equip his trusty brass knuckles and catch Sterling with a shot over the head with them, completely out of the referee’s view! She falls to the mat, with Copeland getting the pin to win!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling BRKTHRU! CHAMPION!...ELIJAH! COPELAND!

Before anything else can happen, the lights go out! When they come back up, nothing much changes, aside from a voodoo doll made in Copeland’s likeless being set in the middle of the ring! Clearly knowing who did this, and quite shaken up by it, Copeland quickly scurries with his title in hand as we fade!

WINNER: ELIJAH COPELAND (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL



The scene opens at the 100th floor of One World Observatory in New York City, which displays expansive & breathtaking panoramic views of the city and its surrounding waters. And with the setting being at nighttime, the lights really bring out liveliness of the city. This is the kind of setting Cassie Lopez loves as she looks out the vast windows of the building. Her mood is somewhat civil as she just wants to enjoy this view while the camera focuses on her.

She begins to speak…

Cassie Lopez: I can never get enough of this city. New York City; easily one of my favorite cities to visit, compete, and, most importantly, enjoy the privileged life I have to the fullest…a privileged life that I’ve built for myself. Yes, I was born into a billionaire’s world. But the billionaire status that I’ve built, the reputation I have made for myself in anything I’ve put myself and my name on, I have put in the work; having to prove myself every time and gaining respect along the way. But of course (giggles) there are those who are completely stuck in old fashioned ideals; criticizing people like me for being “entitled” and having everything “handed to them”.

Cassie drops her head and shakes it in disappointment, clearly referring to those “detractors”.

Cassie Lopez: That used to bother me. But then as time went on, the more empowered I was by it. Because giants never lose sleep over the opinions of ants.

It is at this time Cassie turns to face the camera, allowing her to see her enchanting, exotic looks with her hair in a ponytail.

Cassie Lopez: After being in good company with my wrestling family the Privileged Elite, I, Cassiopeia Esperanza Lopez, will stand alone as I return to Zion Wrestling as a member of the Fusion roster. And I could’ve found a better time to do it than in the dawn of the new year. New Year, same me, new mission.

I see the significance of what is to be expected of others this year in Fusion. But I’m not like everyone else because I see a lot further than others. And when you have that gift, you will see that this to be not just being, but to be the author of a new chapter in Fusion itself. And you’re looking at the woman who’s about to make that chapter legendary.

Cassie begins to walk across the quad, with the camera staying on her as she continues to speak.

Cassie Lopez: The wrestlers that I’ll be sharing my time with, granted, all of them aren’t worthy to be the ground I walk on, but everyone of them are seen as a threat and more than qualified to do great things; focused competitors not to be underestimated. I have no doubt that every single one of you see me as some kind of “small obstacle” for you to brush off. But as you will see, I am built differently. And those who think that way about me are my favorites to compete against because it makes your “egos” that much satisfying for me to crush. Because I’m going to be more than a test you have to study for…I’m going to be the test you will never pass.

Cassie is feeling very much tickled after saying those words. But suddenly, she begins to show more intensity with an icy cold composure as she stops walking.

Cassie Lopez: From head to toe, I am a lethal weapon. I have a strong ground game, legs with the intensive grip of an anaconda…and a Down To Earth that doesn’t miss; the calm before the storm, the actual storm, and the aftermath honey. All it takes is one small error. But I don’t have to wait for it to happen because you all are going to be feeling my wrath from bell to bell. So it would be foolish of you to underestimate me, especially knowing I’m capable to take you down and grind you on the mat. And that is what I’m intending to do to get what I want.

In the same beat, Cassie continues her walk, with the camera following her intently.

Cassie Lopez: I’m not going to make you all bow to me. I’m going to make it so you don’t have a fucking choice because I AM the boss of my destiny and will soon be the boss of all of you; El Jefe. And everything that I want, I damn well get. And unlike every “wealthy socialites” you THINK you know, I’m not one to get things handed to me. Where’s the fun in that? You know what I see as fun? Walking tall across a relentless road to get to what I want, pleasured by the sounds of the competition, and the insects of ineptitude that praise them and detest me being crushed under my feet. That’s the privilege in being a one percenter. Tops in stature in the real world and now tops in stature in the wrestling ring.

The last lines Cassie says she says with authority while allowing the camera to capture her malicious composure. Before long she stops walking again to speak in front of the camera.

Cassie Lopez: Make no bones about it, I know my road to the top isn’t going to be a cakewalk, and I’m all for it. But your chances of being put in your place by my hand for damn sure has gone sky high, and you better be ready to accept it. Because of all the lessons you have learned in your career, especially as a part of Fusion, the lesson I’m going to give you all will be the most valuable lesson you will ever receive from anyone: When comes to a woman who’s “Top Tier,” you will always be…

She then looks down a gives a smirk, obviously liking what she’s seeing. She then looks up to the camera once more, keeping her smirk intact.

Cassie Lopez: …..well, eventually you’ll get the point.

After Cassie blows a kiss to the camera, the camera then pans down to reveal Cassie standing at the Sky Portal, with all the commotion of the “little things” scurrying at her feet. She then walks away, the camera still focused on her feet as she walks across the glass disc, “stepping” on the action below before leaving the Portal, thus prompting the camera to go to black.



MAIN EVENT: JACKIE “BANDIT” LAYTON VS MORGANA SUMMERS ©
VIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Alex Lawson: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

Alex Lawson: And it is for the Zion Wrestling VIRAL! CHAMPIONSHIP!

Introducing first, the challenger…weighing in at 120 lbs…she is New Orleans’ own…Jackie! “Bandit”! Layton!

And her opponent…from Danvers, Massachusetts….weighing in at 122 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling VIRAL! CHAMPION!...MORGANA! SUMMERS!



The bell rings as these two competitors circle the ring around one another, each one sizing the other up to see a point to begin at! They eventually meet in the center of the ring, going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Bandit gets the upper hand right out of the gate with a Wristlock, causing Summers to struggle a bit! She eventually powers out of it, getting Bandit into a Wristlock of her own! Bandit is quick to get out of this one, freeing her arm with a Frontflip before taking Summers to the mat with a quick Arm Drag! The champion rises to her feet again, immediately rushing into a Side Headlock from Bandit! Summers attempts to escape, pushing back against her opponent and trying to bounce her off the ropes! This doesn’t work however, with Bandit sliding to a knee on the mat to keep the hold locked in! Summers finds another way to escape, slipping her head out of the hold and wrapping her arms around Bandit for a Waistlock! Bandit attempts to escape, but her efforts are in vain, with Summers pushing her into the corner and pulling her out to roll her up for an O’Connor Roll!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Shoulders up by Bandit, but Summers still doesn’t release her, looking to follow up with a German Suplex! But Bandit reverses, sending Summers to the mat with a Snapmare instead! Summers gets to her feet, only to be sent into the corner by a European Uppercut from Bandit! The shot sends her back into the corner, with Bandit rolling away and charging back in for a second European Uppercut! Pin by Bandit!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Summers! Bandit immediately takes to the top rope, looking to take advantage of the champion’s current prone state! But Summers thinks better of it, rolling away and getting out range for a move! This annoys Bandit, who climbs off the top turnbuckle and pulls Summers up to her feet! Summers ends up making her pay for this, dropping down to deliver a Jawbreaker that sends Bandit back into the corner! Summers doubles down on her attack, rushing into the corner and nailing Bandit with a Clothesline, before taking her down to the center of the ring with a Bulldog! It’s now Summers who takes to the top rope, launching off to hit a Double Foot Stomp to the prone challenger! Bandit rolls out of the way, not at all anticipating the Frontflip Leg Drop to follow that Summers pulls out upon landing! She hooks the leg for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

Kick out by Bandit! Summers quickly pulls her to her feet, running her across the ring before throwing her out through the middle rope! She looks to follow up, hitting the ropes before coming back for a Suicide Dive! But Bandit is a step ahead, rushing over and nailing Summers with a Knee Strike just as she peaks her head out through the ropes! Bandit gets back in this, pulling off an impressive Slingshot Frontflip back into the ring over a hunched Summers before running the ropes! She returns to Summers, nailing her with a Dropkick that sends her out of the ring through the ropes! Bandit sees her chance, hitting the ropes before dropping right into the champion with a Tope Con Hilo! The New Orleans crowd is firmly behind the Shieldmaiden now as she throws Summers back into the ring before taking to the top rope! Summers once again tries to roll out of the way, but is too fatigued to escape Bandit’s unbelievable flying range as she gets smashed with a 450 Splash! Pin by Bandit!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THR-

Kick out by Summers! Bandit looks ready to end this now, dragging the champion to her feet and getting her in position for the One-Armed Bandit! But Summers pushed the challenger back into the corner, keeping her at bay with a set of heavy Shoulder Thrusts! She staggers back, trying to shake the cobwebs before running up and hitting a Monkey Flip! Bandit tries to get up, but Summers is able to snag her from behind, dropping her with Burning Daylight! Delayed Chickenwing Facebuster gets her! She hooks the leg!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

Kick out by Bandit, much to Summers’ surprise! She quickly hops to the top turnbuckle, tightrope walking on the ropes before going for the Pagan Practice! But Bandit moves out of the way, grapevining Summers as soon as she lands on the mat with a Crucifix Pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE-

NO! Summers gets her foot on the ropes, causing the pin to be broken! Bandit doesn’t let up however, getting Summers once again in position for the One-Armed Bandit! But Summers once again escapes, maneuvering herself into position before dropping Bandit with the Hexplex! Regal Plex connects! Summers bridges for the pin!

ONE…!

TWO…!

THREE!!



Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling VIRAL! CHAMPION!...MORGANA! SUMMERS!!

Eddie Red Apples: Another wonderful defense by Morgana Summers, inching her ever closer to beating the record!

Amber Westgate: At this point, she may just bump that record and double it! No one, be it here in Zion or from the outside has been able to topple the reign of Morgana Summers!



Just then, Summers’ celebration is cut short, as “United Divided” by Voodoo Johnson hits the speakers as BRKTHRU Television Champion, Mai Blackman, steps out through the entry tunnel! She slowly makes her way down to the ring, coming face-to-face with the Viral Champion! Summers stares a hole right through the Ex-Marine, but all Blackman can stare at is the Viral Championship belt draped over the shoulder of the woman in front of her! Summers catches onto this, raising her belt in the air! Blackman returns the gesture in kind, raising her Television Championship in the air as we fade to black.

WINNER: MORGANA SUMMERS (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL

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