Post by Kai Morgan on Feb 17, 2023 3:00:03 GMT
As the opening video closes, the lights to the Desert Financial 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 as we pan over a raving crowd packing the stands! We go to the commentary booth where Eddie Red Apples and Amber Westgate are standing by!
Eddie Red Apples: We’re in the final stretch, as Zion Wrestling takes one last stop in the good ole US of A before taking off to the East! Welcome…to Friday Night Fusion!
Amber Westgate: We’re leaving the States with a bang, as everyone on the blue brand is looking to make a statement ahead of Destiny!
The camera fades to the ringside area. The intro of “The Queen” by Jasmine J. Walker blares into the arena and the crowd gives a mixed, but mostly negative reaction of cheers and boos.
Just then, as the song begins, Cassie Lopez came out onto the stage, along with Jessica Anderson and the towering Cleopatra Ivy. After standing on the stage for awhile to survey the crowd, Cassie confidently strides her way down the ramp to the ring, with Jessica close behind on Cassie’s right, and Cleopatra walking a step behind on Cassie’s left.
While Cassie climbs the steps to enter the squared circle, and Cleopatra climbs to easily step over the ropes, Jessica makes her way around to the timekeeper’s area, grabbing a microphone before joining the ladies in the ring. Soon after, the music fades out with the three ladies standing in the center of the ring, soaking in the negative reaction from the crowd who’s letting them have it. Jessica was getting quite annoyed by all this disrespect, and she brought the microphone to her lips to speak out.
Jessica Anderson: You people are SO disrespectful! Do you all KNOW who THIS is?! This is “Top Tier” Cassie Lopez! You all should be on your feet and putting your hands together for this woman! Hell, you should be lining up to kiss this woman’s feet for gracing you with her presence!
Cassie places her hands on her hips in a dominant fashion a gives a smirk as the crowd continues their rounds of disrespect. Meanwhile, Cleopatra stands behind her, her arms crossed in front of her and giving a stone faced demeanor. Cassie nods at Jessica and she willingly gives her the microphone. Cassie then walks closer, with the crowd literally try to get the Latina rattled up, but it’s to no avail as she patiently waits, antagonizing them even further.
Cassie Lopez: You know I could have expected much more out of you this evening, being that with me just being out here, your city has gotten more relevant than it will ever be.
The crowd boos louder, easily offended by Cassie’s comment.
Cassie Lopez: But this is about more important matters. So, if you shut your bloody mouths, you just might learn something.
The crowd continues to shower her with boos, letting her know their feelings towards her. However, Cassie could care less and continues to speak.
Cassie Lopez: As my esteemed Executive Intern Jessica has eloquently stated, in case you idiots have forgotten, I am Cassie Lopez, the most distinguished and powerful woman you will ever see. And I ALWAYS get what I want!
The boos continue to flow through the arena.
Cassie Lopez: When you’re a woman like me, you get what you want by calling your shots and scoring. And two weeks ago, at Madness I called my shot and challenged YOUR Zion World Champion ARIA!
There is a round of thunderous cheers and chants calling out the reigning champion boos as Cassie continues to speak.
Cassie Lopez: And I must say, she was a lot tougher than I give her credit for. If you don’t believe me, take a look at this…. Roll the footage.
On that note, the scene fades to black and replaces it with footage from Madness.
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ARIA groan out in pain as Lopez grabs ARIA’s hair and pulls ARIA back to her feets and throw ARIA back to the barricade and grabs ARIA’s hair and pulls ARIA back to her feets before squeeze her cheek and Lopez slaps ARIA’s face before sending ARIA back inside the ring. Lopez followed back inside the ring as ARIA slowly got back to her feets Lopez ran to the rope and bounced the rope back and connected with a STAMP OF RELEVANCY!!!!
BUT ARIA GETS AWAY BEFORE LOPEZ CAN STOMP HER HEAD! LOPEZ CAN STAND ON HER FEETS! ARIA looked to send Lopez down to the mat with her forearm strike but Lopez caught her arm and locked ARIA in INFERIOR’S LAMENT!!!!!!!!!! TRIANGLE LANCER!!!!!!!!! BUT WHEN LOPEZ CAN DROP ARIA DOWN TO THE MAT ARIA USE HER FREE HAND PUNCH TO THE JAW OF LOPEZ MAKING LOPEZ RELEASES HER ARM! ARIA steps back a bit and runs to the rope and ARIA bounces the rope back and connects with a J4A!!!!!!!!! BUT WHEN ARIA BOUNCE THE ROPE BACK LOPEZ COUNTERS WITH A BIG BOOT RIGHT TO ARIA FACE SENDING ARIA KNOCK OUT TO THE MAT! Lopez waits ARIA slowly to get on all fours position and slowly gets back to her feets as Lopez runs to the rope and hits the rope back but ARIA counters with a Superkick! Kick right to Lopez’s jaw, sending Lopez down to the mat! ARIA grabs Lopez’s hair and pulls Lopez back to her feets and whips Lopez to the corner and ARIA charges in and connects with a Big Boot! But Lopez ducks under it! Sending ARIA stuck in the corner and Lopez wrap her arm around ARIA’s waist and drags ARIA out from the corner and turn ARIA back to her and lift ARIA up to the Fireman’s Carry position but ARIA elbow to the side of Lopez’s head until Lopez releases ARIA down as ARIA stand on her feets Lopez tried to approaching her but ARIA counter with a ZIRCON CUTTER!!!! ZIRCON CUTTER A CUTTER OUTTA NOWHERE!!!! LOPEZ SLOWLY GET BACK TO HER KNEES AS ARIA RUNNING TO THE ROPE AND BOUNCE THE ROPE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!!!!!!!! A J4A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO LOPEZ’S FACE SENDING LOPEZ DOWN TO THE MAT AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AS ARIA GOES FOR THE COVERS!
ONE...!
TWO...!
THREE…!
DING! DING! DING! DING!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...ARIA!!
Eddie Red Apples: A huge victory for ARIA tonight in her first defense of the World Heavyweight Championship!
Amber Westgate: Many have said that The Sacred Detective has been learning on the job as World Champion here in Zion. But ARIA is a quick learner, and has quickly found her groove as the top champ of this promotion!
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The footage ends as returns to real time with Cassie flipping her hair to the side and giving a little smile while standing in a dominant pose, like a supermodel. Meanwhile, the crowd continues to fill the arena with a thunderous reaction of displeasure.
Cassie Lopez: ARIA, as much as I can say how entertaining that was, the truth is, it isn’t. I put myself out there and, on this night, you were the better woman; and you can’t believe how hard that was for me to deal with that. But after a while of thinking about it, I came to this conclusion....How sweet it’s going to be for me to crush you like the insignificant, annoying pest that you are! A tough little bugger laid to waste for me to seize the title that is destined to be mine because if you think I’m just going to go away after THAT encounter, sweetheart, you’ve got another thing coming. You’re nothing more than clever prey for this predator. Just like everyone in the back that I intend to go through to get another shot at you.
If you don’t understand anything I’m saying, then understand this; your fresh, little reign as champion has just been fast tracked into borrowed time. So, you can put on all the angry faces you want and can spin this in any way you like, little girl. You just better make sure of two things when you do “tell your side”; you got something that I want EVEN MORE now. And most importantly, no matter how much training you engage yourself in, the number of screenings of my previous matches that you view, or the plethora of advice that you receive, you will never escape the inevitable. And the beauty of this is, you'll be thanking me for every minute of it. And this is not a prediction, my dear, this is a….
Just then, generic music begins to blare into the arena, interrupting Cassie as she tries to finish her sentence, angering her in the process. The fact of a cheering crowd didn’t help things either. Before long, Benito Wallace comes out and makes his way down the ramp to the ring. The crowd is cheering him on as he comes down. Meanwhile, the ladies are none too pleased with his appearance. He enters the ring and asks for a microphone from the timekeeper. Before long, Benito stands face to face with Cassie, with the crowd cheering in anticipation of a possible confrontation.
Benito: Excuse me, Ms. Lopez. I came out here to say what the others won’t. I didn’t mean to disrespect you in any way. But I cannot just stand here and allow you to slander the good name of our champion! And as far as getting another shot at ARIA goes, you are right about one thing…you’re going to have to wait your turn.
The crowd cheers to support his biting remark at Cassie, who suddenly begins to smile and laugh It off to Jessica and Cleopatra before returning her attention to Benito.
Cassie Lopez: Who in the living hell are you? No, don’t answer that! But there is one thing that you were right about…. you DID disrespect me!
Cassie viciously slaps Benito in the face! Cassie motions to Cleopatra and the giantess goes over to Benito and delivers a thunderous powerbomb to him. As Cassie walks towards him, Cleopatra turns him on his stomach and pulls him towards Cassie as she crouches down, pinning him down by stepping on his back. After moments of yelling at him, Cassie extends her arm towards Benito, ordering him to kiss her ring! After a moment of struggling and refusing, Jessica and Cassie force Benito to do the deed. Cassie then stands up, takes off her shoes and delivers a Stamp of Relevancy for good measure on Benito!
With one foot planted on the back of his head, using him like a footstool, Cassie stands in the center of the ring, with the crowd showering her with boos while Jessica wildly claps and taunts Benito. Before long, Cassie pulls the microphone to her lips and begins to speak.
Cassie Lopez: I hope you are watching this, ARIA, because very soon, the next person that I come down hard on is YOU! Enjoy your title reign, “Champ”!
Cassie tosses the microphone to an attendant outside the ring and the trio leaves the area as "The Queen" plays her out, the crowd showering them with their negative reactions as the scene ends.
Hayumi Yamamoto
"Tempe, Arizona… mere days ago, your state witnessed one of the most deflating final moments to one of the best super bowls in recent history. Tonight, we promise something far less disappointing…"
She said, a vicious smile coming across her face.
Hayumi Yamamoto
"The Hive have been an annoyance to us, and we vow that Hebi No Rengo will accept no less than total decimation of The Hive. We will make them regret EVER coming after us, or our Trios Championships!"
She stated, as we see Akira grinning wide like a Cheshire cat in the background, as Lien Kamiya would speak about their match.
Lien Kamiya
"The Hive think they can take these Trios Championships from us?"
She stares menacingly into the camera, holding up her title belt with her right hand so that everyone watching can get a good look at it.
Lien Kamiya
"We've grown quite attached to these. Losing them now would be akin to losing one's own head. And you know what happens when you try to take one of the heads of a Hydra, don't you?"
Hayumi Yamamoto
"It only comes back stronger, and more violent. While a Hive is akin to insects… and the only way to treat an insignificant little bug is to squash it under our heels."
Hayumi stated, as she would do a flourish of her parasol behind her back, as she would address her sisters-in-arms.
Hayumi Yamamoto
"Ladies, are you ready to put these dogs down?"
Kamikaze
"Aha! Call us the pound because we're gonna kill these bitches."
Akira chimes in with a maniacal grin.
Lien Kamiya
"There will be no surrender and no mercy. Tonight the Hive will be nothing more than a statement to Hebi no Rengo's dominance."
Hayumi Yamamoto
"And, another entry into our Saga of Violence."
Hayumi stated, as the trio would leave the area backstage, ready to defend their titles, as the carry them, ready to punish Legion, and her Wolves.
OPENING CONTEST: THE HIVE VS HEBI NO RENGO ©
Alex Lawson: The following Trios contest…is contested under Lucha House Rules…and is for the Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, the challengers…at a combined weight of 464 lbs…Legion, Danae, and Kassandra…The! Hive!
And their opponents…at a combined weight of 383 lbs…they are the Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONS!...Hayumi Yamamoto, Lien Kamiya, and Akira Fujimoto…HEBI! NO! RENGO!
Eddie Red Apples: These two teams have been at each other’s throats, and it seems as though it’s culminating here!
Amber Westgate: If The Hive can pull off this victory, Legion will be considered Zion’s first ever Triple Crown Champion! I feel like that alone will be motivation for these three to pull off the victory!
Legion and Hayumi Yamamoto start this one off for their teams, circling the ring before going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Legion gets the upper hand at the start with a Side Headlock! But Yamamoto slips out of it, getting Legion into a Waistlock herself! She tries to transition, but Legion is much too quick, nailing her over the side of the head with an Elbow that sends her cowering away! Legion begins to taunt Yamamoto now, wagging a finger at her as a means to let her know that she’s not beating her at her own grappling game! This incenses Yamamoto, who brings Legion in for another lock up in order to prove her wrong! Yamamoto is able to get the upper hand from the offset now, pushing Legion back into her corner! Lien Kamiya is able to take advantage now, getting the tag on Yamamoto’s back before climbing into the ring and nailing Legion with a boot to the midsection! She tosses Legion into the center of the ring, before following up with a Pump Kick! Pin by Kamiya!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Legion! Kamiya pulls her up to her feet, pulling her in for a clinch before firing off with Knees that backs the former World Champ into the corner! She continues the assault against the turnbuckles, swiping Legion with a Knife Edge Chop before unleashing with a stiff fist across the jaw! She goes for the combo again, seemingly rocking Legion again! She goes for it a third time, but it seems as though Legion isn’t having it! She waits for Kamiya to cock her arm back, before nailing her out of nowhere with a stiff Forearm! Kamiya staggers back, leaving herself open for Legion to throw her into her corner! She tags in Danae, before sending Kamiya into her with an Irish Whip! Danae catches her upon arrival, dropping her with a Back Body Drop!
Kamiya rushes up to her feet to try and regain her steam, but Danae is right back on her with a Lariat! Kamiya is a bit slower to her feet, leaving Danae with enough time to hit the ropes repeatedly, giving her all the momentum she can muster as she rushes back towards her with a Shoulder Thrust! The shot sends her flying back, landing in her corner! Akira Fujimoto tags herself in now, with Danae encouraging the approach of the much smaller champion! She isn’t prepared for her, however, as Fujimoto snaps her head back and unloads a huge Headbutt that catches Danae right between the eyes! The shot knocks her loopy, sending her staggering back before falling through the ropes and out of the ring! Fujimoto tries to go after her, but just as she peaks her head through the ropes, Kassandra is right on top of her with a Dropkick! Fujimoto falls back into the ring, with Kassandra looking to slingshot herself over the ropes onto her! But Hayumi Yamamoto rushes into the ring, pushing Kassandra down and sending her tumbling to ringside!
Akira Fujimoto rolls out of the ring, making Yamamoto the legal competitor! Unfortunately for her, Legion is as well, as she discovers when the Queen of the Hive rushes in and plants her with a Spear! Yamamoto staggers back to her feet, with Legion rushing in to nail her with the Starlight Booster! Savate Kick connects! Legion is now ready in the corner, waiting for Yamamoto to once again try to get back up! She rushes in, looking for Shattered Realms! But the Stomp attempt is evaded, with Akira Fujimoto pulling Yamamoto out of the ring from under the ropes! Legion doesn’t have time to process what’s happened before Lien Kamiya rushes in and nails her with a Superkick! She directs traffic with Fujimoto now, who climbs into the ring and assists Kamiya as they hit Orochi Poison! Total Elimination to the former World Champion! Pin by Kamiya!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Both Danae and Kassandra rush in to break up the pin! Fujimoto tries to interject by rushing towards Danae! She quickly realizes that’s a fatal mistake however, as Danae catches her in a Bear Hug, leaving her open for Kassandra to nail the Diving Leg Drop to complete Titan’s End! Fujimoto is incapacitated, as Kamiya tries to get Legion back on her feet! Legion reverses however, nailing Kamiya with a Kick to the midsection to hunch her over before stepping back and nailing her with Shattered Realms! The Stomp connects! Before she can capitalize however, the lights go down, almost right on cue! The titantron flickers to life, with the face of Zachary Porter taking over the screen! The image begins to flicker with static, with the look of Porter’s alternative persona, Vengeance, crackling over the image of him! At this point, it’s very easy to tell who this imagery is trying to phase, with Legion’s eyes glued to screen as it flickers and cuts out! The lights come back up, but Kamiya is gone! She’s been pulled out of the ring! Legion turns around to see the new legal competitor in this match, Hayumi Yamamoto, as she lunges towards her and hits a Scissor Kick! Pin by Yamamoto!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling TRIOS! CHAMPIONS!...HEBI! NO! RENGO!
Eddie Red Apples: Due to some well timed assistance by Zachary Porter, Hebi No Rengo survived the night, still your Trios Champions!
Amber Westgate: Hate to say it, Eddie, but that’s an example of eye for an eye! Legion eliminated Zachary Porter from the Madness Rumble and cost him his match last week. It was only a matter of time before Porter sought, for lack of a better word, vengeance!
Hebi No Rengo celebrate with their Trios Championships, trying their damndest to keep a half-conscious Lien Kamiya on her feet as they raise their belts high! Meanwhile, The Wolves tend to Legion, all three women seething as we fade!
WINNERS: HEBI NO RENGO (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (SCISSOR KICK)
The scene opens to a darkened staircase somewhere in the backstage area of the Desert Financial Arena. One half of Thotline Miami; Taylor Gibson is sitting on the steps, legs apart, arms resting on her thighs with her hands coming together in the middle. She's leaning forward a little, her messy, blonde hair partly obscuring her face. Her championship belt isn't with her and neither is her partner; Cindy Collins.
Taylor Gibson:
Seems there's a lot of misconceptions about me. "She's only a tag team wrestler. She's too small. She can't hang at the main event. She doesn't have any… killer instinct."
She scoffs.
Taylor Gibson:
People are always mistaking my kindness for weakness. And believe me when I say that's a mistake. See, I don't underestimate anyone. I know I'm stepping in the ring with a killer tonight, but I'm not scared of killers, not in MY ring. Since I know you can't be bothered to learn just who you're up against, let me fill you in. I am a former SBW Junior Lightweight Champion. A former SBW Tag Team Champion. 2021 Battle of Aventura winner. CURRENT ACE Tag Team Champion. CURRENT Zion World Tag Team Champion. And honestly? The smart money is on me being a future Zion World Champion.
Taylor pushes her tongue to the corner of her mouth and narrows her eyes as she gazes into the camera.
Taylor Gibson:
These Void narbos are so quick to write me off. It's actually quite hilarious because they're making the exact same mistake that everybody else makes and it's going to get them beaten AGAIN. Just like we beat them in the triple threat, just like Cindy beat Miguel Ortiz last week and just like I'm gonna beat Kara Carbajal this week. Who knows? Maybe they'll actually learn their lesson after tonight's thrashing and just give up. Or maybe they won't and the Boss of the Melvins; Zachary Porter will be the next one coming to us for a big, fat L.
The young blonde cracks each of her knuckles on her right hand one by one.
Taylor Gibson:
Kara Carbajal? I don't like you. I don't like your methods, I don't like the way you carry yourself and I sure as hell don't like the way you wrestle. I know you won't give me a clean fight, so don't expect one from me either. You're the radio star, Kara… and I'm video.
Taylor stands up, descends the stairs and walks off. The last thing we see is a shot of walking off down the hall before the scene fades to black.
MATCH #2: KARA CARBAJAL VS TAYLOR GIBSON
Alex Lawson: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Alex Lawson: Introducing first…representing Thotline Miami…being accompanied to the ring by Cindy Collins…from Miami, Florida…weighing in at 110 lbs…she is one-half of the Zion Wrestling World Tag Team Champions…”Vaporwave”...Taylor! Gibson!
Eddie Red Apples: Taylor Gibson, looking to maintain the upswing of momentum that her partner started last week as she faces Kara Carbajal in singles action!
Amber Westgate: That’s one thing about Thotline Miami that sets them apart from other teams, Eddie! They’re an amazing unit when together, but as both women have shown in the past, they are just as immaculate as individuals! It’ll be fun to see what Taylor Gibson can do—WHOA!
The World Tag Team Champions’ entrance as interrupted, as the two are attacked from behind by none other than Kara Carbajal and Miguel Ortiz! The divide and conquer the championship duo, targeting Gibson first as they throw her into the ring apron and proceed to lay into her like a pack of wild animals! The onslaught continues with Cindy Collins, who tries to fight back against the two! This doesn’t help however, as they still manage to band together to throw her into the ring post! Carbajal directs traffic, getting Ortiz to deconstruct the ring steps as she drags Gibson towards them!
The two seem to have their plan set, as they look for the Killshot onto the steps! Cindy Collins comes back into the fray however, nailing an awaited Ortiz with a Clothesline that sends him barrelling over the barricade! Gibson retaliates now, fighting Carbajal back before sending her over the barricade as well!
Eddie Red Apples: Killer Instinct tried to get the jump on Thotline Miami for the second week in a row, but it seems as though the champs were ready for them this time!
Amber Westgate: Yeah, but you can’t imagine these two are too pleased about what’s happened here! They’ve already proven they’ll do whatever it takes to win, but now in two weeks at Bad Intentions, Thotline Miami will be dealing with a pissed off Killer Instinct in addition to that!
The World Tag Team Champions stand tall, raising their belts in the air as they taunt Killer Instinct from the other side of the barricade!
WINNER: N/A
RESULT: NO CONTEST
“Slave to the Grind” by Halestorm plays and Katrina Lopez walks out in a fancy suit. She fixes her collar and then pulls a microphone up to her face while staying on the stage. She gets a mixed reaction from the crowd that makes her pause at first. But then she smiles and moves on.
Katrina Lopez: As we all know, Razzles Mars will be challenging Kasey Kash for the Undisputed Championship at Destiny!
The crowd roars as a graphic displays behind Katrina with Razzles and Kasey. She nods in approval and pulls the mic back up.
Katrina Lopez: But with that announcement, comes a bit of a dilemma. See, we don’t have a true contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at Destiny. Whether that champion still be Aria –
The crowd again roars as the champ’s name is mentioned.
Katrina Lopez: Or someone else…
There’s a smattering of boos and some light cheers for the moment. Katrina can’t help but laugh before she brings the microphone back up once again.
Katrina Lopez: We need a contender. So, I have come up with a plan. A unique one that will help us determine who will represent Fusion as the challenger for the Heavyweight Championship. On March 17th, we will be holding the first-ever March Madness Gauntlet! Every competitor from the Fusion brand who took part in the Madness match last month, barring whoever is holding a title, will be fighting in a gauntlet-style eliminator match. The rules will be this: Every five minutes another participant will enter the ring. Eliminations are achieved via pinfall or submission only!
There’s a bit of shock and awe from the crowd, which seems to support the idea.
Katrina Lopez: And now the last part of this. The order of participants for this match will be in reverse order of their elimination from the Madness match last month. That means…
A graphic displays behind Katrina and the crowd lets out a resounding ‘ohhh’ at what they see.
Katrina Lopez: The gauntlet match is currently slated to start with former Heavyweight Champion Jordan Majors against one of her rivals and a former tag team champion, Olivia Nightshade. Thank you for your time. And like you, I can’t wait for a little more MADNESS!
“Slave to the Grind” starts again and the graphic stays fixed on Jordan and Olivia as Katrina turns to walk backstage.
Eddie Red Apples: What an absolutely massive announcement about the future of the contendership for Destiny.
Amber Westgate: I hate to be that person, but someone’s Destiny will absolutely come true. And what another hit to Jordan Majors’ hopes to get another shot there. She has to start this match and this is like a battle royale on the hardest difficulty. Everyone is going to be shooting for that opportunity.
Eddie Red Apples: So true. One thing I do know, we’re very likely to get an extremely unique matchup at Destiny after this match. You think about all the names that could be involved? Just an incredible concept from our general manager.
MATCH #3: JORDAN MAJORS VS CHELSEA SKYE
Majors and Skye circle the ring around each other, with the latter looking to grapple with the former World Champion! Majors ducks underneath that attempt however, nailing Skye in the back of the leg with a Kick to send her kneeling before hitting the ropes for a follow up move! Skye doesn’t allow this to happen however, jumping up and nailing Majors with an Enzigiri upon return! Jordan falls back into the ropes, clobbering Skye with a Discus Lariat! She goes for the pin, only getting the two!
Majors tries to pull Skye back to her feet, only to be sent into the corner with a Shoulder Thrust! Skye nearly slices Majors in half against the turnbuckles, before rolling out and charging back to hit a European Uppercut! She follows up, hoisting Majors onto the top rope before hopping up there with her! She gets her position, hoping to hit a Superplex! But Majors reverses, nailing her with a few strikes that send her backing down off the ropes! Majors positions herself, looking to dive onto Skye! But she doesn’t let up, jumping back to the top rope before dropping Majors with a Superplex! Pin by Skye, getting a very close nearfall before Majors kicks out!
Skye looks to end this, hitting the ropes as Majors gets up to nail For Justin! But Majors reverses, sending her into the corner instead before nailing the Donk Bonk (Corner Hip Attack)! She hits the ropes, coming back to nail Skye with the Chapter 11 (Double Knee Facebuster)! Skye collapses to the mat, with Majors sealing the deal as she climbs to the top rope and hits the Money Drop (Moonsault Double Stomp)! She gets the pin and the win!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Jordan! Majors!
Eddie Red Apples: An impressive victory for Jordan Majors to give her some momentum going into the March Madness Gauntlet!
Amber Westgate: That’s gonna be a tough road ahead, but Jordan Majors has been craving an opportunity like this for ages! She's not gonna let it slip through her hands again!
Majors attempts to celebrate, only to be taken down by Code Black! The two begin to ruthlessly stomp her out on the mat!
Eddie Red Apples: What the hell are Code Black doing out here?!
Amber Westgate: You heard Katrina Lopez earlier, Eddie! Olivia Nightshade is starting off at #2 against Jordan in that gauntlet! She may be looking to take out a bit of the competition early!
The attack continues until “Puppeteer” by Rightfield begins to play over the PA, signaling the arrival of Jessi Ozborne with a steel chair in hand! She comes to the defense of her fellow Queen of Chaos, swinging at the Nightshade sisters with reckless abandon as they look to escape! She helps Majors to her feet before continuing to shout at the Nightshades as they back up the ramp!
Eddie Red Apples: Well Jessi Ozborne may have made the rescue for Jordan Majors tonight, but as a member of the Fusion roster, in four weeks, these two will also be taking each other on in the gauntlet!
Amber Westgate: I don’t think that's important to either of these two women at the moment, Eddie! Code Black has been on Jordan Majors’ hit list for a while, and now she has some back up to go against them in the form of the Queen of Queens!
Majors and Ozborne stand tall together as we fade!
WINNER: JORDAN MAJORS
RESULT: PINFALL (MONEY DROP)
Backstage we find the familiar sight of Nao Saegusa, standing at attention ready to blab on. She gives a grin and a hearty wave before immediately launching into her words.
“We’re in the biggest time of the year here now, aren’t we? The road to Destiny, the biggest show of the year, the highlight!”
A pause, her voice changing, that excitement fading.
“And only so much time to earn a place there.”
She looks at the camera again.
“The Rumble was disappointing for me. I talked a lot about using it to change my fortunes here, and I did no such thing. All I managed to do was be a good step for someone else. Not a Heroic performance. Not at all.”
She lets out a sigh, rubbing the back of her head absentmindedly. But after a moment she seems to come to herself, pointing to the camera.
“But! There’s still time! Time to make an impact, to put on matches and performances so good that one could find their way to the biggest show of the year, to wrestle in the biggest venue my home country has to offer! A Hero can’t lose heart, right, and so I won’t! There’s still time, and there’s still much that one can do.”
A bit of a smile again.
“And luckily I am not just one.”
With that she raises both hands and with a bigger smile points to the side, with the camera swerving over to the sight of Ayu Megumi.
“Hey! There's nothing you'll regret about in Madness! You're right, now we're on our way to Destiny II. I too have dreams of wrestling in the Tokyo Dome because it's such a sacred and honorable place. I definitely don't want to miss it. You and I will head there with the same goal! Of course, this week we'll be battling the Williams Dynasty! This match will be the start of our journey to Tokyo Dome. I don't want to get you too excited. Because we will win this match and show everyone that we can beat anyone who is our opponent!”
Nao looks at her for a moment before a grin starts to finally come to her face.
“That’s true! There’s no time for getting down about the past, there’s a match ahead of us I have to focus on. Because you’re right, Ayu. This is the start of our journey there, and we’ll definitely make it! We can defeat anyone, and we can find our way to the Tokyo Dome!”
She reaches out and grasps onto Ayu’s hand.
“Together!”
With the sight of a shared grin between them and a renewed vow to together find their way to the Tokyo Dome, we fade away.
“We’re in the biggest time of the year here now, aren’t we? The road to Destiny, the biggest show of the year, the highlight!”
A pause, her voice changing, that excitement fading.
“And only so much time to earn a place there.”
She looks at the camera again.
“The Rumble was disappointing for me. I talked a lot about using it to change my fortunes here, and I did no such thing. All I managed to do was be a good step for someone else. Not a Heroic performance. Not at all.”
She lets out a sigh, rubbing the back of her head absentmindedly. But after a moment she seems to come to herself, pointing to the camera.
“But! There’s still time! Time to make an impact, to put on matches and performances so good that one could find their way to the biggest show of the year, to wrestle in the biggest venue my home country has to offer! A Hero can’t lose heart, right, and so I won’t! There’s still time, and there’s still much that one can do.”
A bit of a smile again.
“And luckily I am not just one.”
With that she raises both hands and with a bigger smile points to the side, with the camera swerving over to the sight of Ayu Megumi.
“Hey! There's nothing you'll regret about in Madness! You're right, now we're on our way to Destiny II. I too have dreams of wrestling in the Tokyo Dome because it's such a sacred and honorable place. I definitely don't want to miss it. You and I will head there with the same goal! Of course, this week we'll be battling the Williams Dynasty! This match will be the start of our journey to Tokyo Dome. I don't want to get you too excited. Because we will win this match and show everyone that we can beat anyone who is our opponent!”
Nao looks at her for a moment before a grin starts to finally come to her face.
“That’s true! There’s no time for getting down about the past, there’s a match ahead of us I have to focus on. Because you’re right, Ayu. This is the start of our journey there, and we’ll definitely make it! We can defeat anyone, and we can find our way to the Tokyo Dome!”
She reaches out and grasps onto Ayu’s hand.
“Together!”
With the sight of a shared grin between them and a renewed vow to together find their way to the Tokyo Dome, we fade away.
MATCH #4: NAO SAEGUSA & AYU MEGUMI VS THE WILLIAMS DYNASTY
Emily Williams starts this match against Nao Saegusa, with the former getting the upper hand from the start with a Wristlock! Saegusa is struggling in the hold, but she eventually escapes by rolling forward before nailing Emily with an Armdrag! Emily gets to her feet, only for Saegusa to hit a Dropkick! Saegusa tags in Ayu Megumi, who vaults over the top rope as she nails a Springboard European Uppercut! She kips up off the move, getting Emily to her feet as she attempts to drag her up for a Suplex! Emily reverses however, landing on her feet before pushing Megumi shoulder first into the ring post! She gets the tag on Brittany before positioning her for a Back Suplex! Brittany takes her down in tandem, driving her to the mat for the move with a Knee Drop! Pin by Brittany, with Megumi kicking out at two!
Brittany pulls Megumi to her feet, throwing her into the corner before rushing in to nail her with a Knee Strike! She throws Megumi out of the corner, perching herself on the second rope and waiting for her to get up before launching off and nailing her with a Tornado DDT! She goes for the pin, with Megumi kicking out yet again! Brittany gets a little frustrated now, as Megumi crawls towards her corner! She gets cut off however, with Brittany pulling her back before dropping her with a German Suplex! She tags in Emily Williams, with the two working together to hit a Double Suplex! Pin by Emily, with Megumi kicking out!
Emily pulls Megumi up, looking to hit her with a Snap Powerslam! But Megumi reverses, dismounting from Emily’s shoulders before going for the tag to Nao Saegusa! She launches into the ring, nailing Emily with a Diving Dropkick! Emily rolls into the corner, with Saegusa looking to send her to the other side of the ring with an Irish Whip! Emily reverses however, sending Saegusa into the corner instead, colliding with the referee! Saegusa gets distracted from this, being nailed from behind with a Forearm from Emily! She asks for a chair from Brittany, who looks to give her one! But something’s tugging at the weapon…it’s Sofia Hilton! She gets into a tug of war over the chair with Brittany Williams! Eventually Hilton lets go of the chair, causing Brittany to pull back harder than she should and nail Emily over the head with it! She falls to the mat, with an oblivious Saegusa taking advantage as she gets to her feet and climbs to the top rope! She launches off and hits the Justice Crash (Phoenix Splash), getting the pin to secure the victory!
Alex Lawson: The winners of this match…Nao Saegusa and Ayu! Megumi!
Eddie Red Apples: Saegusa and Megumi get an impressive victory here, thanks in part to a vengeful Sofia Hilton!
Amber Westgate: The Williams Dynasty tried to cheat to win, but when you’re in there with someone like Nao Saegusa, justice is gonna find a way to prevail, no matter what form it takes!
Saegusa and Megumi celebrate as we fade!
WINNERS: NAO SAEGUSA & AYU MEGUMI
RESULT: PINFALL (JUSTICE CRASH!)
Here we find that lovely lady Gianna Rojas as she's walking around backstage at the Desert Financial Arena, chatting a bit with not just the staff working with Zion, but the regular venue employees as well, in a rapid mix of both English and Spanish, which seems to delight them as much as her wide smile does. Once again she's wearing her gear as her match isn't too long from now, tonight it's red and black with the same style of form-fitting pants to show off her curves but paired with a cropped top and cropped jacket. Vibewalker logo of course on the sleeves of the jacket, and little 'VR' charms adorn her boots. A little sigh passes her lips as she gets past the latest bunch, pausing to enter catering to grab a couple of bottles of water and an orange to stash near the gorilla position for after her match. She perches on one of the tables and gives a little nod as she notes the camera, and waves them to her.
Gianna Rojas: ¡Hola mis amigos y fans en Tempe! ¡Es maravilloso estar en Arizona!
Her smile doesn't so much as fade as changes to something just a little more serious, though her entire expression and body language remains open, relaxed, dare we say friendly.
Gianna Rojas: Tonight, this is a big step for me here in Zion, here on Fusion. I've really just llegué aquí, arrived here, and I'm already getting a chance. A shot at a shot, as my friends would say!
A quick nod as she shifts the objects she's holding to one hand, using the other to lift up and fist pump the air.
Gianna Rojas: ¡Imagina si gano! I will be wrestling with Kimberley Williams - a name I have heard before, much as my last opponent, and I would want to believe she wants this chance to fight for the Viral Championship as much as possible, though perhaps not as much as me?
Her smile softens again, before she takes a deep breath and with that it brightens right back up, almost megawatt.
Gianna Rojas: No, perhaps not... I am muy hambriento, very hungry you see. I have held gold in the past, and... I feel, it will be a good indication that I am on the right path, to hold it again. To show you all, the fans of this place, of our Friday Night Fusion... that I can, that I will. All I need? Es una oportunidad.
She smiles before hopping down off the table and heading out, humming a tune that seems oddly familiar as she does so.
We open outside of the Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. All seems quiet and peaceful, but that peace and quiet is about to be disturbed in mere moments. Then we spot none other than Boston native and everyone’s favorite deranged ginger Kimberly Williams. The eccentric Kim is dressed in a plaid pink knee length skirt, boots, a matching plaid pink jacket, and a purple plaid shirt underneath.
Kimberly Willaims
Jak powiedzieć po hiszpańsku „pokonam cię”?
Williams shrugs her shoulders
Kimberly Williams
Wait, is this NOT a foreign film? Ok, someone tell the director to leave out the Klingons! I was gonna speak Klingon next.
The Woman Scorned waves playfully at the camera.
Kimberly Williams
Hi there, Gianna! Hopefully we understand each other! Words can certainly get lost in translation but you know what the one universal language that everyone understands? Violence! Brutality! That is the one thing everyone understands, little lady, and I can guarantee you that I will bring every ounce of unbridled aggression, violence, and brutality to the ring tonight in order to bring you down and become the top contender to the Viral Championship!
The Queen of the Death Match sighs.
Kimberly Williams
Ah, Viral Championship…Viral…I remember things going Viral. I’m not talking about cat memes or shit like that. I’m talking about Bubonic plague. The black death. Shit like that brought chaos upon medieval Europe and changed the landscape and politics of that continent forever. I know a thing or two about chaos. I am a one woman bringer of chaos and I am ready to bring my brand of chaos across the landscape of Zion, changing it forever, reshaping it forever, and if that means beginning with the Viral Championship then so be it.
She winks at the camera.
Kimberly Williams
Buena suerte. Lo necesitaras.
MATCH #5: GIANNA ROJAS VS KIMBERLY WILLIAMS
VIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Rojas and Williams go straight for each other as they lock up to start this match! Williams surprises Rojas by getting the upper hand to start this match with a Side Headlock! Rojas doesn’t let this stand however, looking to push Williams off using a Back Suplex! Williams lands on her feet, pushing Rojas from behind into the ropes before trapping her in an O’Connor Roll for a two count! She tries to keep Rojas down with a Pump Kick when she tries to get up, but Rojas blocks the shot! She gets up, looking for a Roundhouse Kick! But Williams catches the leg, sending Rojas down for an Ankle Lock! Rojas reverses however, rolling forward and launching Williams shoulder first into the ringpost! She quickly takes advantage, getting her shoulders to the mat for a Schoolboy Pin that only gets a two!
Rojas pulls Williams to her feet, sending her through the ropes before attempting to hit a Rope Hung DDT! But Williams reverses, getting her feet down and pulling Rojas up to drop her on the ropes for a Stun Gun! Rojas almost collapses to the mat, before Williams pulls her up and nails her with a German Suplex! She bridges for the pin, with Rojas kicking out at two! Williams looks to finish this off, looking for Morrigan’s Wrath! But Rojas catches the foot now, snatching Williams into an Ankle Lock of her own! Williams tries to roll forward to escape, but Rojas keeps a hold on the leg even after she’s rolled to the mat, starting the hold anew! Williams eventually escapes by getting to the ropes!
Rojas looks for the X-Plex, but Williams escapes, nailing her with Morrigan’s Wrath (Superkick)! She staggers back into the corner, waiting for Rojas to get up so she can charge at her for the Shadowblade! But Rojas reverses, jumping up and getting her shoulders to the mat with the Rojas Roll (Wheelbarrow Victory Roll)! She gets the three count to secure the victory!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Gianna! Rojas!
Eddie Red Apples: Only two matches in and Gianna Rojas is already in contention for what some would say is one of the most prestigious championships in Zion Wrestling!
Amber Westgate: Beating Kimberly Williams is fairly easy in comparison to what’s coming next for Rojas, though! Morgana Summers may just be the most dominant champion on the blue brand! Taking the title off of her is no easy task!
Rojas has her hand raised as we fade!
WINNER: GIANNA ROJAS
RESULT: PINFALL (ROJAS ROLL)
Pre-taped video coming from the living room of Melissa Tasman's apartment.
Melissa Tasman: So I didn't win last week. And it was kind of a big match. But you all saw that I was willing to keep going to the end. No matter what it took I stayed as strong as I possibly could. And I learned from my mistakrs there.
So when I get back it will be different. It will be taking from that learning experience and getting better. Thats what I gotta do. Keep learning. Keep growing. Its why Im here its why Ill keep fighting no matter what.
I won't lie. The loss did shatter a little bit of my confidence but it will not define me. So get ready Zion because I will be coming back harder than before.
Fade
MATCH #6: ELIJAH COPELAND VS CHRISTINA OLSON
Olson and Copeland head towards the center of the ring, seemingly looking to lock up! But Copeland tricks Olson, instead stomping on her foot to catch her off balance, before throwing her into the corner and continuing to stomp on her until the referee pulls him away! He pulls her out of the corner, driving her to the mat with a Swinging Neckbreaker before going for a pin that renders a two count!
Copeland pulls Olson up, looking for a Vertical Suplex! But she reverses, instead pulling him down for an Inside Cradle that only gets a two-count! The two burst to their feet, with Olson ducking under a Clothesline attempt from Copeland before launching onto him to hit a Satellite DDT! She takes to top rope now, looming over Copeland before jumping onto him for a Frog Splash! She hooks the leg, only getting the two!
Olson looks to finish this one off, laying a few Stomps into Copeland before jumping to the second rope to nail Flight of the Valkyrie (Springboard Moonsault)! Another pin by Olson, also failing to net her the three count! She decides to seal the deal, getting to the top rope for the Banshee’s Cry! But Copeland slowly rolls out of the ring, much to the annoyance of Olson! She sticks her head through the ropes as she attempts to leave the ring to go after him, only to be clocked over the head with a pair of brass knuckles just outside of the referee’s view! She staggers back into the ring, with Copeland in hot pursuit, hitting the Money Maker (Bitter End) to get the three count and the victory!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Elijah! Copeland!
Just then, “King” by Royal Blood begins to play over the PA, with many anticipating the arrival of Tajnia Mustafi! Copeland doesn’t seem phased by this, directing his attention up the ramp as he tells her to bring it on! This attitude shifts however, as he turns around to see Mustafi herself standing behind him! He pulls back to the mat, clearly frazzled after being taken by surprise! Mustafi laughs, patting Copeland on the head to condescend him before exiting the ring!
Eddie Red Apples: Tajnia Mustafi had the jump on Copeland! She could’ve taken him out after what he did last week! So why didn’t she?!
Amber Westgate: It’s all about mind games with the Intellectual Athlete, Eddie! Everything you just said was true. Yes, she did have the jump on him. Yes, she could easily take him out. But now Copeland knows that too!
Copeland gets himself together, staring at an exiting Mustafi as we fade!
WINNER: ELIJAH COPELAND
RESULT: PINFALL (MONEY MAKER)
MAIN EVENT: DIAMOND STEELE VS ARIA ©
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Alex Lawson: The following contest…is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Alex Lawson: And is for the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPIONSHIP!
Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele emerging from the curtain with a microphone in her hand. She sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring cheers. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more cheers. Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who cheers louder than before. She waves at them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin.
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.
Alex Lawson: Introducing first, the challenger…from London, England…weighing in at 110 lbs…”The Siren”...Diamond! Steele!
And her opponent…weighing in at 125 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...and ARIZONA’S OWN…ARIA!!!
The crowd nearly blow the roof off the place, giving the hometown girl a rapturous ovation!
Eddie Red Apples: Just a few miles down the road from where we sit right now is the town where ARIA grew up! The place that she left at just 12 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. All these years later, she returns home as Zion's World Heavyweight Champion!
Amber Westgate: Truly is a huge thing for ARIA, but it’s important that she doesn’t get too swept up in the emotions! Diamond Steele is one hell of an athlete, and ARIA knows it! It’s why she even got this match in the first place!
These two master technicians get to work on another from the opening bell, immediately getting into a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Steele quickly shows off her superior experience and grappling prowess by getting ARIA into Wristlock! ARIA fights back quickly, rolling forward to free her arm before getting Steele into a Wristlock of her own! Steele doesn’t let ARIA keep control for long however, rolling forward to free herself before taking ARIA to the mat with an Arm Drag! ARIA pops back to her feet, with Steele looking to capitalize by hitting a Dropkick! But ARIA catches the legs, sending Steele back first into the mat before flipping over her for the Jackknife Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Steele, but ARIA isn’t done with her! She pulls her up off the pin, positioning her for an Alabama Slam! But Steele counters, throwing ARIA off balance before tilting backwards to get her in a Sit Out Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by ARIA! She rolls to her feet, looking for a Roundhouse Kick to a still seated Steele! But she ducks underneath, thinking she’s seen the last of ARIA’s assault! This leaves her unprepared, as ARIA sends a Kick back, connecting hard with Steele’s jaw and laying her out! ARIA looks to capitalize, looking for a Standing Moonsault! But Steele rolls out of the way, with ARIA catching it and landing on her feet instead! She pivots to keep momentum on her side, looking to plop down on Steele with a Senton instead! But Steele catches her as she goes for the dive, bringing her shoulders to the mat with a Schoolboy Roll Up!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by ARIA, but Steele still tries to maintain control, rolling ARIA to her knees before unloading on her with a stiff Knee right into the bridge of her nose! This leads her seamlessly into her next plot of attack, folding ARIA to the mat and getting her in a Crossface, clamping the hands together perfectly over the freshly wounded nose of the champion! ARIA struggles, with a slight cut on the nose leading to blood trickling through Steele’s fingers as she wrenches back the hold! The champion doesn’t let up however, crawling towards the ropes before clamping onto the bottom one! The referee calls for ARIA’s release, but Steele doesn’t let go, believing she can force ARIA away from the ropes by pushing off of them with her foot! This method works right before the count of five, the pressure being too much for ARIA as she’s forced to release the bottom rope and allow Steele to roll to the center of the ring to start the hold anew! ARIA still perseveres however, slipping out of the hold before flattening Steele to the mat and tangling her up into a Seatbelt Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Steele! The two woman pop up to their feet, with Steele rushing after ARIA! She sidesteps The Siren however, sending her into the ropes! Steele returns, with ARIA attempting to take her down with an Arm Drag! But Steele impressively lands on her feet before dropping ARIA to the mat with an Arm Drag of her own! The two once again pop to their feet once again, this time with ARIA rushing towards Steele! She sidesteps the champion now, with ARIA attempting to fly as she goes to the second rope! Steele quickly cuts this off, rushing towards the ropes and pulling them back to send ARIA flying off! ARIA hits the mat, before immediately rolling back to her feet and nailing Steele from behind with a Forearm Strike! She quickly transitions, pulling Steele away from the ropes before dropping her with a German Suplex! She bridges for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Steele! ARIA gets Steele to her feet off the pin, getting her in position as she looks for the Blue Thunder Powerbomb! She lifts up for the move, but Steele is able to reverse, getting her legs around ARIA’s head and dropping her with a Hurricanrana before trapping her in a Rana Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
ARIA reverses the pin, getting Steele in a Sit Out Pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Steele! She rolls to her feet, before doing the same to a seated ARIA! Steele hits the ropes, before nailing ARIA with a Floatover DDT! She quickly goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THRE-
Kick out by ARIA! Steele doesn’t leave her any time to rest, waiting for her to stagger back to her feet before attempting the Diamond Cutter! But ARIA reverses, pushing Steele away before going for a Zircon Cutter when she comes back! But Steele finds a unique reversal, landing on her hands flipping forwards before nailing a seated ARIA with a Superkick! She decides to try something new, taking to the top rope before diving onto ARIA with the Peppermint Twist! Steele hits ARIA with Razzles Mars’ finishing move! Steele with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out at the last possible moment by ARIA! Steele is in shock now, not sure what it’s gonna take to put the champion away! She slowly pulls ARIA to her feet as she thinks out another strategy, giving ARIA the chance to push her away and nail her with a Superkick! She gets Steele onto her shoulders before dropping her with the Judging Strike! Death Valley Driver connects! ARIA looks to end this one, guiding Steele to her knees before hitting the ropes and nailing her with Justice For All! Running Knee Strike connects! Pin by ARIA!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Steele! ARIA is a bit frustrated at this point, but doesn’t let up! She slowly climbs to the top rope, looking for a dive onto Steele! But she’s too slow and getting to the top, with Steele recovering in time to jump to the second rope and nail her with a Springboard Diamond Cutter! The move takes as much out of Steele as it does ARIA, with it taking a while for the challenger to regain her bearings! She tries to go for the pin, but ARIA intelligently rolls out of the ring before she has the chance, with Steele mortified by the sight of this! She rolls out of the ring after ARIA, getting her to her feet before throwing her back into the ring!
Steele looks to end this, rushing towards her and looking for the Floatover Neckbreaker! But ARIA pushes her away, sending her into the ropes before she hits the ropes herself! Steele returns, getting turned inside out with Justice For All! Pin by ARIA!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL Zion Wrestling WORLD! HEAVYWEIGHT! CHAMPION!...ARIA!!
Eddie Red Apples: ARIA retains in a barn burner of a match in her hometown!
Amber Westgate: What a way to say goodbye to the US before we take off for Japan!
ARIA is handed the World Heavyweight Championship, celebrating until “United Divided” by Voodoo Johnson begins to play! Out of the entryway comes Mai Blackman, who enters the ring to stare down the champion! She looks down at her belt, seemingly making her attentions clear. Blackman shows a surprising amount of respect for the champion however, offering her hand to her! When ARIA accepts however, true intentions are revealed, as Blackman pulls her in and hits her with a Chicago Kiss! She picks up the World Championship, raising it high as we fade to black for the night!
WINNER: ARIA (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (JUSTICE FOR ALL)
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