Post by Kai Morgan on Feb 25, 2023 6:59:08 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 the crowd packing the stands! We go to the commentary booth where Eddie Red Apples and Amber Westgate are standing by!
Eddie Red Apples: The first week of our Japanese tour ends in Nagoya, where the blue brand looks to make an impact ahead of next week’s Bad Intentions! Welcome everyone…to Friday Night Fusion! I’m Eddie Red Apples, joined as always by Amber Westgate!
Amber Westgate: It feels good to be here in the East! The Zion fans from the area have been absolutely amazing so far, and I can anticipate them getting even better as we go on with our night of action!
The scene opens in the dressing room where Ravyn Nightshade is shown doing pull-ups on a doorway, keeping in pace with her reps. Just then, her sister Olivia Nightshade approaches her, making Ravyn stop and comes down from the pole. The ladies greet each other with their handshake and begin talking to each other.
Olivia Nightshade: You ready for this, love?
Ravyn Nightshade: Damn straight, I am!
Olivia Nightshade: No shame in being too prepared. As dumb as that trollop is…
Just as Olivia tries to finish her thoughts, Ravyn stops her. Only because she knew where she was going with this.
Ravyn Nightshade: Liv, I got this. That wanker Ozborne is mine! Leaving you wide open to stomping the living hell out of Jordan. It’s all good, love.
Ravyn slaps her hand onto Olivia’s arm, comforting her. Moments later, the sisters turn their focus onto the camera with their usual intense demeanor as Ravyn continues.
Ravyn Nightshade: You know I’m glad that you came when you did Jessi. Whether helping your bitch was incredibly brave or extremely stupid is bloody irrelevant. The important thing is that tonight, I get to make your life a living hell even more in that ring. So bad that you will go so far as to lick my bloody combat boots to get me to stop, which I won’t .
Olivia gives a little giggle to drive her sister’s point across.
Ravyn Nightshade: You need to learn that no one gets into the affairs of my sister and I, unless they want to be made famous…OUR WAY!
On that note, Ravyn grabs the side of the camera and gives a little shake, making it out of focus for a moment before returning.
Olivia Nightshade: You people need to remember who runs this place here. And as for you, Majors, you’re going to find out why I am the one who’s going to be the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight title! But tonight, I get to kick back and watch my sister destroy this pseudo “Queen Of Queens”. Please Jordan, I beg of you to accompany her to ringside tonight.
To obviously mock Olivia’s future opponent, the sisters make a gesture of pleading.
Olivia Nightshade: Because when you’re Code Black, unleashing chaos & destruction is easier than breathing…in if in great numbers.
Ravyn then grabs the camera and looks intensively at it.
Ravyn Nightshade: RECOGNIZE BTICHES! BECAUSE THE CHAOS IS COMING!!!
Ravyn then drops the camera, allowing it to go into static!
The lights go down and then red lights blink on the stage as “Warrior” by Stitched Up Heart begins to play. The crowd roars as the lyrics start.
Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a…
Warrior… Warrior…
I’m… I’m a Warrior!
A spotlight shines on the center of the stage to show Jordan Majors and Jessi Ozborne. They smirk at each other before they head down the entrance ramp toward the ring. Jordan grabs a pair of microphones as she rounds the outside of the ring. She stops on the steps and looks out at the crowd before she climbs into the ring and twirls around to the center. She runs to the ropes and leans over them, hoisting the microphone in the air before she turns back to Jessi and paces the ring.
Jessi Ozborne: Oh you have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to do this…Hello, Nagoya…
Crowd: PAPI’S HOME!!
Jessi revels in the reception she’s getting as Jordan begins to speak.
Jordan Majors: We are mere moments away from my girl Jessi kicking Ravyn Nightshade’s ass!
The crowd cheers in approval and Jordan can’t help but laugh.
Jordan Majors: Before Code Black walks their asses down that ramp and before Jessi does what needs to be done, I feel like I need to address this whole Madness, re-do… infinity gauntlet match of whatever. I don’t know, I’m not Kim Williams so I’m not the best at naming stuff like this. But I’m sure you can imagine what was going through my mind last week as I sat backstage and heard Katrina Lopez make her announcement. 1. When did we start having positive vibes about her?
Jordan turns to Jessi and puts her arms up in question.
Jordan Majors: But 2. This woman must really want to make my life a living hell. You see, I’m still reeling from the moment a person who changed their name in the middle of their career used a briefcase to cash in and take the World Heavyweight Championship from me after the most grueling one-on-one match of my entire career. Just months later, she’s gone. Then her right-hand woman and her gal pals cheated me out of my chance to fight for it. And now that group doesn’t even exist. I mean… what am I supposed to make of this?
She scratches her head and looks out at the crowd in question.
Jordan Majors: So Katrina creates an almost impossible scenario for me to try to get a match at Destiny. For the second year in a row, I have no path to Destiny. It’s funny, right? I was named the top wrestler in this company a few months ago. But here I am without a guaranteed match at Destiny. You might say, ‘but Jordan, you and Jessi could fight Code Black!’ Nope, because we’re taking Code Black down. We’re moving beyond that. And the final exclamation point will be when I take Olivia down in that gauntlet and I do everything in my power… EVERYTHING, to go from start to finish and be the last one standing at the end of the gauntlet match!
The crowd roars at Jordan’s words and she puts the mic down and nods. Slowly, she turns her head to look at her best friend in the ring with her. She smiles and shrugs at someone she’d have to get through in order to accomplish that. Jessi sees the determination in her eyes, shifting the topic as to get her focus on the task at hand.
Jessi Ozborne: But, that’s in about a month. Right now, our focus is on one thing and one thing only, and that’s running Code Black back whatever Hot Topic Zion pulled them out of.
See, many of you may not know this, but most wrestlers watch wrestling themselves. I know, crazy right. I’ve had my eye on Zion Wrestling for a long time, and whether it was watching my girls get jumped on the regular, or the shit that went down that almost disbanded my group last month, I knew I’d have to wind up here eventually to set things right. So when my best friend was still getting targeted by the group whose mom left them? I knew I had to leap at the opportunity. But, I ain’t about wasting my time, so let’s get this show on the road so I can give Code Bland a taste of the embarrassment they’re gonna suffer next week.
Jessi drops the microphone, waiting for her opponent.
OPENING CONTEST: JESSI OZBORNE VS RAVYN NIGHTSHADE
Ozborne and Nightshade circle the ring around each other, before going for a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Ozborne gets the upper hand at the start, getting around Nightshade for a Waistlock! But Nightshade quickly escapes, backing Ozborne into the corner of the ring before taking her down with a Hip Toss! Ozborne scrambles to get back to her feet, rushing towards Nightshade to regain a bit of momentum! Nightshade shows how much research she’s done on her opponent however, catching Ozborne with a Basement Dropkick straight to her surgically-repaired knee! Ozborne drops to the mat and clutches at the knee now, leading Nightshade to pounce onto her like a shark smelling blood in the water! She catches up with Ozborne, laying in with a set of rapid Knee Drops to the leg, before hoisting her up and dropping her with a Gutwrench Backbreaker! She goes for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Ozborne! Nightshade stays on top of her opponent, hooking Ozborne into a Rear Chinlock off the kick out! Ozborne struggles in the hold for a moment, eventually able to slip out and send a Kick upwards to Nightshade’s head! She staggers back, with Ozborne following up with a Dropkick that sends her back into the ropes! Ozborne takes some time to get back up due to the damage to the knee, but eventually tries to rush Nightshade with a move to send her over the top rope! This gets avoided however, with Nightshade sending Ozborne over the top rope instead! Ozborne clings to the apron, catching Nightshade with an Enziguri as she rushes in to knock her off! She follows up, snatching Nightshade down with a Slingshot Spear before going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Nightshade! Ozborne gets to her feet, backing into the corner before dropping onto her with a Shooting Star Press! But Nightshade gets the knees up causing Ozborne to roll away in agony! She tries to use the ropes to pull herself back up, only for Nightshade to rush over and nail her with a Knee Drop to the back of the head! She pulls her to her feet, dropping her with the Khaos Buster! Wheelbarrow Facebuster connects! Nightshade with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Ozborne! Nightshade pulls her back up to her feet, looking to hop on her back to hit the Fade to Black! But Ozborne is having none of it, popping back up to a vertical position just in time to take Nightshade down with a Sit Out Powerbomb! She follows up, rolling Nightshade to her knees before backing up and nailing her with Disenchanted! Basement Back Kick connects! Pin by Ozborne!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
NO! Olivia Nightshade interferes now, placing her sister’s boot on the bottom rope to break up the pin! Ozborne sees this, almost engulfed with rage over what just happened! She doesn’t have a chance to act on it however, with Jordan Majors charging over from her side of the ring and throwing Olivia to the announce table to cease her interference! Ozborne turns around to a Forearm by Ravyn Nightshade, who takes to the ropes to go for the Skywalker Hurricanrana! But Ozborne reverses, popping Nightshade off her shoulders and catching her on the way down with Parallax! Lumbar Check connects! Ozborne with the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE!!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Jessi! Ozborne!
Eddie Red Apples: Jessi Ozborne gets the win in her Fusion debut thanks to some help from Jordan Majors!
Amber Westgate: Jordan returns the favour from last week, and I’m sure these two have all the intentions of having next week go the exact same way!
Ozborne celebrates, with Majors coming into the ring to raise her hand as we fade!
WINNER: JESSI OZBORNE
RESULT: PINFALL (PARALLAX)
The scene cut away, revealing the backstage area where Ricky Rodriguez would be up to his usual shenanigans. But as the case usually was, Ricky would not be alone but together with Ashlynn Cassidy. The two were huddled together, standing in front of a random ass door, talking inaudibly to one another.
Ricky gave Ash a firm nod of his head as he opened that door, disappearing behind it as it closed shortly after. Ashlynn turned to face the camera, a smile breaking out across her face.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Ladies, gentlemen, and everyone in between! I'm here tonight to help my man reveal the brand new line of Ricky Rodriguez merchandise! So, without further ado..
As soon as that last word left Ash's lips, she began giggling as the word was clearly hilarious to her.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Hehe..ado.
That door swung open, a cloud of smoke rolling free. Ricky emerged from that smirk, wearing a solid black t-shirt, sporting a neon pink and green colored design on the front. Two R's, facing one another, with the head of a lion between them. As Ashlynn talked, Ricky began to strike a number of different poses, laughing uncontrollably as he did so.
Ashlynn Cassidy: And here we have the first of the line, a really stylish t-shirt with a new logo designed by none other than Atara Themis!
Ricky struck another couple poses before swapping places with Ashlynn as she made her way into that. A couple moments passed, Ricky dancing along with some energetic music that played, as the door opened up, Ashlynn stepping out with that cloud of smoke.
Ricky Rodriguez: Here we have the Undeniabae..the hottest woman in allll of this whole ass world..showin that the shirt is not just for bein stylish as hell out there..it makes a pretty cool chill shirt for your olelady too.
Nodding his head in agreement with his own words, Ricky couldn't take his eyes off of Ashlynn as she struck her own poses. She turned her back only to lift the bottom of that shirt up to her waist, revealing the booty shorts she wore, sporting the same design.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Not just t-shirts either.
She shot a wink to the camera before letting the shirt fall back down. Ricky went back into the room as Ash took back over.
Ashlynn Cassidy: We got those on the go gamers covered as well!
Stepping back out of that room, Ricky held a carrying case in his hand, showing that design plastered across the front of it. Opening it up, he pulled the Nintendo Switch out of it, showing the hardcase sporting the same design.
Ashlynn Cassidy: What a strong and sturdy case. You could probably throw it against a wall and not even a scratch..though we don't recommend or justify that at all.
Putting the Switch back into the case, Ricky walked back into that room, this time taking a little bit longer with his preparation. That door swung back open and Ricky stepped out once again, this time dressed to compete. Black trunks, proudly showing off the design that was also present on his black knee pads. Ricky had that near childlike smile on his face as stood next to and draped an arm around the shoulders of Ashlynn.
Ricky Rodriguez: There's those and so much more, all for sale at whatever show I happen to be wrestlin on and my website too. But more importantly than those..is this..
Motioning to himself, Ricky moved to strike another couple poses, fully showing off his new ring gear.
Ricky Rodriguez: This is what Ima proudly rock when I step between them ropes tonight. Back here might be fun and games but when that bell rings..everyone sees exactly who Ricky Rodriguez is.
Ashlynn Cassidy: Go kick ass baby..have a few other things to model for you that aren't for public eyes.
Ricky grinned from ear to ear, excitement radiating off of the young man. Nodding his head quickly, he leaned into her as the two shared a loving kiss. Letting it linger for a couple moments, they parted as Ricky took off like a bolt of lightning, hyped and primed for his upcoming match!
Backstage at the Nippon Gaishi Hall.
Melissa Tasman: Hello Japan, I am so excited to be here. Konnichiwa and stuff. Sorry, I promise Ill do mt best to improve.
And improving is what I'm here to talk about. Improving after failing. Because when I stepped in the ring two weeks ago, I promised somethin big and it was, but not the way I hoped for. The only thing I can do now is learn and move on.
But how do I do that againsy a guy like Ricky? Not like takin a swipe. Im really serioud, how does someone like me make the changes I need to face Ricky and win against him? Gotta admit, I was expectin tough competition going into this, but more props to Ricky for even givin this a thought.
That said, I wont be backin down. Not now, not ever and I'm gonna fight. I will fight because even the chance to show my talent to the vets here, it means more than I can say. So I'm going head first into this. And damn it but I'm gonna do everything I have to to win.
Fade
MATCH #2: RICKY RODRIGUEZ VS MELISSA TASMAN
This match is fast paced from the start, with Rodriguez immediately running over to club Tasman with a Lariat! Tasman ducks this however, going for a Lariat of her own on Rodriguez instead! He ducks as well, immediately rushing towards the ropes to nail Tasman with a Dropkick! She reverses it however, catching Rodriguez’s legs before flipping over him to trap him in a Jackknife Pin for the two! Tasman gets to her feet off the kick out, attempting to get to the ropes before being tripped backwards by Rodriguez, who goes for a pin of his own for the two! The two get to their feet, with Tasman running towards Rodriguez and looking for a Hurricanrana! But Rodriguez lands on his feet, his athleticism coming into play as he counters an oncoming Tasman with a Superkick! Pin by Rodriguez, only getting the two!
Rodriguez tries to throw Tasman into the corner, but she reverses, sending him in instead! She nails him with a European Uppercut, before taking to the second rope to spike his head to the mat with a Tornado DDT! Pin by Tasman, only getting the two count! She looks to end this one, getting Rodriguez up and looking for the Triple German Suplexes! When she gets to the third one however, Rodriguez reverses, getting out of the Waistlock and instead sending Tasman to the mat with a Short Arm Clothesline! Tasman sits up, trying to regain some stability, only for Rodriguez to rush in and take her down with a Running Stomp Pin by Rodriguez, getting the three count for the win!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Ricky! Rodriguez!
Eddie Red Apples: Ricky Rodriguez continues to show up and show out as a member of the Fusion roster!
Amber Westgate: Can’t wait to see what this guy does next, Eddie! He’s been great!
Rodriguez celebrates his win as we fade!
WINNER: RICKY RODRIGUEZ
RESULT: PINFALL (RUNNING STOMP)
Backstage, we see Daria Dorsey upside down, her legs holding herself up as she does crunches to shape her abs and as punishment for failing to defeat the Fighting Spirit Champion, Robert Kaden Oakley. She was saying to herself to try and pump herself up.
Daria Dorsey
"Just need that one win… one win will get it back on track…"
She keeps telling herself, determined to right the ship on her career in Zion. It ate away at the natural winner she was, as Daria was driving herself crazy. Coming into the room was Hayumi Yamamoto of Hebi no Rengo, who would be challenging for the Fighting Spirit Championship.
Hayumi Yamamoto
"Ah, such a pleasure to see you here before my fight, Daria. Because I'm here to do what you failed to do. You used to be one of the most feared people on the roster… yet, you allowed Robert Oakley to humble you. How far you have fallen…"
She said, mockingly, as Daria would stop, as she lands on her feet to confront her.
Daria Dorsey
"He's got something you don't have, and that's humility. He's a good competitor, and won fair and square… maybe I didn't show him the respect he deserved when he won. But, he doesn't deserve that kind of disrespect."
Hayumi Yamamoto
"You could say he had fighting spirit? Because, when I defeat him tonight, he will no longer have said fighting spirit. Because I am a lethal weapon, Daria… I am going to do what you failed to do. And if he… or you, for that matter… want to do something about it… I'll make you into a cripple."
Daria Dorsey
"Oh yeah, is that right?"
Hayumi Yamamoto
"Yeah, watch. You might learn how to win again."
Hayumi said with a catty tone, bumping into her shoulder, as she left the scene, with Daria looking annoyed at her, as we fade out.
MATCH #3: YUKIKO KUSANAGI VS ASHLYNN CASSIDY
NON-TITLE MATCH
Kusanagi wastes no time as she rushes over to Cassidy for a Bicycle Kick off the bell! Cassidy’s quick to avoid it however, rolling underneath it before catching Kusanagi with a Kick to the midsection! She hits the ropes, only to be hit with a Knee to the midsection herself by Kusanagi! She follows up immediately by taking Cassidy down with a European Uppercut! She drags Cassidy back to her feet, before attempting to throw her into the corner! But Cassidy’s speciality in counters once again yields dividends, managing to throw Kusanagi into the corner herself! She follows up, rushing into the corner to hit Kusanagi with a Hip Attack! She cartwheels away, nailing a second Hip Attack before bringing Kusanagi to the mat and going for the pin, getting a two count!
Cassidy pulls Kusanagi to her feet, looking to send her right back to the mat with a Vertical Suplex! Kusanagi reverses, landing on her feet behind Cassidy and shoving her shoulder first into the ringpost! She pulls her out of the corner from behind, dropping her with a German Suplex to the mat! She takes to the top rope, dropping onto Cassidy with a Moonsault before hooking the leg for a two count! She quickly follows up, going for a Running Shooting Star Press! But Cassidy gets the knees up to reverse, before folding Kusanagi to the mat for a Crossface! Kusanagi is in trouble trying to escape to no avail! She eventually summons to strength to crawl towards the ropes, grabbing onto them to break up the submission!
Kusanagi crawls for the corner, with Cassidy looking to cap things off by going for Feet in Your Mouth! But Kusanagi pops up, pushing Cassidy outside and to the floor when she does the handstand setup for the move! She looks to capitalize, hitting the ropes before nailing Killing Yourself to Live (Suicide Dive)! She throws Cassidy back into the ring, going for the Steel Feather! But Cassidy rolls underneath the attempted Reverse Roundhouse Kick, dropping Kusanagi with the Under/Over (Front Flip Clothesline)! Cassidy gets Kusanagi up to her feet, looking to finish this with the Period, Peace! But Kusanagi reverses, pulling Cassidy in off the ripcord and throwing her to the mat with an Exploder Suplex! Cassidy tries getting up, running to the Steel Feather (Reverse Roundhouse Kick), immediately followed by Kuro Gishiki (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Pin by Kusanagi, securing the victory!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Yukiko! Kusanagi!
Eddie Red Apples: Another tick in the seemingly endless win column for the Hardcore Champion!
Amber Westgate: Yeah, but it seems as though someone isn’t too happy with how this went down!
Kusanagi celebrates, as Ricky Rodriguez takes to the ring to pull Cassidy out and take her to the back. Rodriguez stares daggers into Kusanagi, who responds by using a finger to gesture him towards her. The two stare each other down as we fade!
WINNER: YUKIKO KUSANAGI
RESULT: PINFALL (KURO GISHIKI)
The scene opens in the halls of the Gaishi Hall Arena where Interviewer Meliana Rodrigo is walking about, heading to a specific location.
Meliana: Things are heating up tonight at Fusion. We still have more great action for you tonight, including our Main Event with Morgana Summers defending her Viral Championship against Alexandra Calaway. Right now, I’m about to interview “Top Tier” Cassie Lopez, who is set to compete against Crystal Caldwell. Cassie is still making waves after her appearance on last week’s show, on top of her determined, but failed attempt to defeat ARIA for the World Heavyweight Championship at Madness and I want to see if I can get a few words with her before her match tonight, if I know where she is.
As she continues to walk, she notices a door ahead and begins to walk in that direction. She is then stopped by a tall, muscular security man who is standing by the door.
Security Man: Excuse me. May I help you?
Meliana: Uh, I have been invited by Cassie Lopez. I’m supposed to interview her.
Security Man: And your name?
Meliana: Meliana. Meliana Rod….
Just then, a familiar female voice interrupt.
Female Voice: It’s ok! Let her in!
The Security Man acknowledges the request and opens the door for Meliana to walk in. Meliana walks into what is a lavish setup inside the dressing room. After seeing a few suited people milling about, she notices Cassie, who’s dressed in her ring gear, sitting comfortably on a lounge chair having her bare feet massaged by Jessica Anderson, her Executive Intern, who’s wearing a cute business suit. Standing behind Cassie, with her arms crossed, is her towering associate Cleopatra Ivy, who is wearing a black Under Armour Muscle Shirt, Blue Jeans, and black boots.
Cassie Lopez: Meliana! Sweetie! Nice of you to accept my invitation.
Meliana: Well, you really did not give me time to think about it.
Cassie Lopez: My time is precious sweetie. I am in high demand, you know. But enough of that, why don’t we make you comfortable ok?
Cassie makes a motion behind Meliana and within moments, one of the men comes with a director’s chair for Meliana…a really small chair. And smaller and Meliana would be sitting on the floor. Meliana looks oblivious to the presence of the chair and is quick to respond, but looking at the smiling faces of Cassie, not to mention seeing Cleopatra and thinking twice about upsetting her, she decided not to make any negative waves and sits down on the chair.
Cassie Lopez: No offense intended. Call this “status elevation”. You have to earn your what is it that they say….”Good Rapport” with me. And you’re off to a good start for you’re so stinking’ cute.
Meliana gives a little gesture of flattery, despite feeling uncomfortable about his current situation sitting there being towered by the woman she is interviewing.
Meliana: Uh, Thank you, Cassie.
Cassie Lopez: Now let’s see if you can keep the momentum with your questions. Go on. Impress me, sweetie.
Meliana clears her throat as she begins to speak again.
Meliana: Well, I would like to talk about last week and your comments toward our World Champion ARIA and your actions toward one of the wrestlers here….
Cassie Lopez places her hand over her chest, feigning shock and flattery before speaking.
Cassie Lopez: Say no more. First off, Thank you, Meliana. The buzz over last week was crazy. Still running high even today and do you know why? Because of me. I gave everyone the appearance they paid their hard earned money to see and put that little twit ARIA and the entire Fusion locker room on notice at the same time. I meant everything that I said last week. And as for that poor little geek that I laid out? He deserved everything he got. Do you know that it took two whole days to have my foot disinfected touching that filth after I kicked him? Still it felt so good. My only regret was I wish it was ARIA that I had destroyed. But as the saying goes “Good things come in time.” And believe me, sweetie, the time will come when I face her again. And unlike Madness, I will show her who REALLY on top of Fusion.
I still don’t care about her. And after our match at that PPV, I care about her disliking me even less. The point is what I said, and will never deny, she has a lot of potential to go far in this company. But when it comes to me, the furthest she will go is under my thumb because she will never be above me. I am better than her and now, she knows it.
Cassie Lopez gives a wink to drive her point across. Cleopatra pats Cassie on the shoulder and the ladies face each other to exchange gratuity for a moment before Cassie Lopez returns her attention to Meliana.
Meliana: Okay. Now tonight you find yourself against Crystal Caldwell. What are your thoughts about her going into this match?
Cassie & Cleopatra look at each other and exchange unflattering gestures. They clearly were not favorable about the subject Meliana just brought up. After a while, Cassie Lopez preps herself and faces Meliana.
Cassie Lopez: Look, she impresses me. She’s well-versed in the ring, I get that. The fact that she has been in the ring longer than I have speaks volumes in the ring experience department. She is a game opponent and a good challenger and that’s exactly what I want to be in the ring against. Because I am just as game too…only a little bit more dangerous. I have been doing this for two years. And if you ask most people, they will tell you they believe that I have been wrestling since birth. Now don’t get me wrong, Meliana. I love the lifestyle being a empowered businesswoman with the world at my feet. But in that ring, my lifestyle is what I love, which is knocking women off theirs, beating them and being on top. Ayu Megumi found that out the hard way when I crushed her like a bug last month. And ARIA? Even though she defeated me, she still feels the pressure of my presence, in the ring back at Madness and even right now. The curriculum of my domination is ready for everyone to learn too. You see, I am meant to have gold around my waist. So that means opportunities like this come natural for me; to prove to all who stand in my way that we may be on the same level on paper, but when that bell rings….
Cassie Lopez takes a moment to pause before continuing to speak.
Cassie Lopez: You know there is a description for people like me in the business I am in: Giants among ants. As “intimidating” Crystal appears to be, after tonight, she will immediately find out where she falls under.
Meliana nods her head, showing her understanding towards Cassie’s statement. Just then Cassie faces the camera.
Cassie Lopez: Don’t be fooled by this exterior, Caldwell. And feel free to counter anything that I say. It’s going to make the reality more satisfying. Just ask those who’s been in the ring already. (Giggles) I am going to go right through you. I kind of find it a little disrespectful to call someone a stepping stone. But when it comes to you and everyone on the Fusion roster, what else can I call you huh? Especially since you’re not worthy to be called anything higher than that. This IS MY TIME now! And I’d be damned if you or anyone else try to deny of from what I deserve! Just like I will not deny you the rightful place that you deserve.
To drive her point across, Cassie points her finger down on the floor while still keeping her eyes on the camera. Cassie then leans forward to give the camera a kiss then brushes the camera away, prompting it to return to position.
Meliana: One more question. What….
Cassie immediately puts her hand up, abruptly stopping Meliana from speaking anymore.
Cassie Lopez: I’m sorry, sweetie. You’ve more than worn out our time. We have important matters to attend to. Not bad, though. I see potential in you yet. Now go away, you’re boring me.
Meliana: Please, Cassie. Just one more….
Meliana looks up and sees Cleopatra take a step towards her, immediately giving the interviewer the cue to leave.
After exiting, Meliana looks a bit perplexed, not knowing what to think about what she just experienced. Within moments, she collects herself and looks at the camera in her usual professional demeanor.
Meliana: Cassie Lopez vs. Crystal Caldwell one of many exciting matches happening on tonight’s edition of Fusion. Back to you guys.
Within moments, the scene fades to black.
MATCH #4: CASSIE LOPEZ VS CRYSTAL CALDWELL
Lopez and Caldwell are fairly competitive with grappling off the bell, with Lopez eventually getting the upper hand with a Waistlock! Caldwell reverses, dragging Lopez to the mat with a Snapmare! She goes for a Rear Chinlock, only for Lopez to work her way back to her feet and drop down with an Inverted Jawbreaker! Caldwell staggers back, being hit with a Codebreaker by Lopez for the pin, kicking out at two!
Lopez gets Caldwell back to her feet, battering her into the corner with strikes to the midsection! She follows up, laying into Caldwell with relentless stomps until she’s seated against the turnbuckle! Lopez follows up, nailing Caldwell with a Facewash before going for the pin for another two count! Lopez is frustrated by this point, complaining to the referee about the officiating she’s receiving! She grabs Caldwell by the hair and pulls her to her feet, taunting her straight to her face! But Caldwell doesn’t waste time in trying to reverse, bringing Lopez to the mat with an Inside Cradle Pin! Lopez kicks out at two, with the pair scrambling to their feet! Lopez rushes Caldwell, catching the Flashing Lights (Chick Kick)! She goes for the pin, getting a close nearfall!
Caldwell looks to end this with the Burning Embers, but Lopez pushes her away and nails her with a shot to the midsection to send her kneeling! She steps back before hitting the Stamp of Relevancy (Curbstomp)! Pin by Lopez, getting a close nearfall for her troubles! She looks to get Caldwell in position for Down to Earth, but Caldwell is much too crafty, getting Lopez’s shoulders to the mat for a Backslide Pin! Lopez kicks out before the count of three, with Caldwell rushing towards her once again! Lopez catches her with a boot to the midsection however, finally getting her in position before hitting Down to Earth (Vertebreaker)! Pin by Lopez, getting the victory!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…Cassie! Lopez!
Eddie Red Apples: A big victory for Cassie Lopez here tonight!
Amber Westgate: And a very unhappy Crystal Caldwell left in her wake!
Lopez rolls out of the ring, with the official following her out to raise her hand! A crestfallen Crystal Caldwell stares her down as we fade!
WINNER: CASSIE LOPEZ
RESULT: PINFALL (DOWN TO EARTH)
Unlike the last couple of times we've seen the lovely Gianna Rojas, she's not dressed to compete here tonight, though with her stretchy yoga pants, oversized hoodie and Doc Martens on her feet, it wouldn't be too far a stretch to say that if needed, she could certainly fight in what she was wearing! She's chilling backstage near the gorilla position, watching what's going on ringside on one of the production monitors set up, and chatting with a tech until she notices a cameraman and waves him over for a few precious moments.
Gianna Rojas: Hola a todas las fans de Friday Night Fusion! It's tu chica, Gianna Rojas here and I'm thrilled to be. Much, much to see, especially in tonight's Main Event, Si sabes a lo que me refiero.
She beams a smile, and holds up a bit of promotional material that had been made for tonight's show with the matches listed along with some trivia about the venue, and she points out the Main Event, of course, her smile getting slightly more excited as she does so.
Gianna Rojas: Déjame decirte, tengo mi ojo en ella, la Campeona Viral. Going to watch real, real closely tonight as Morgana Summers defiende su campeonato against Alexandra Calaway, Si?
Gianna nods, though the wattage of her smile fades as her voice gets a bit more serious, a bit more intimate, as if she was speaking some important secret, perhaps, despite that humor still dancing in her eyes.
Gianna Rojas: I feel I surprised you all, when I defeated Kimberley Williams, especially her. Where I heard of her, she had not heard of me... she can't say that now, pero eso es lo que pasa cuando me subestimas.
She giggles for an instant and then shakes her head, sobering a bit as she points to the camera.
Gianna Rojas: Cada paso aquí, está en la dirección correcta. Siento esto en mi corazón. I know that I can defeat whoever holds the Viral Championship when it's my turn to face them, because I have what you can't teach - heart. I will rise up, I will become, and I will make you all proud. Es mi promesa para ti. Excuse me though, I've got more matches to watch, more things to... learn. ¡Hasta luego!
She waves 'good bye' then and the camera man takes off, leaving her to turn back to the monitor and watch the action once more.
MATCH #5: HAYUMI YAMAMOTO VS ROBERT KAIDEN OAKLEY ©
BRKTHRU FIGHTING SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Oakley and Yamamoto lock up off the bell, with the still greenish Oakley being hooked with a Knee to the midsection almost immediately! She follows up, sending him further to the mat with a DDT! Pin by Yamamoto, expecting to get the early victory! She instead only gets a surprise, as Oakley pops the shoulder up at one! Yamamoto pulls Oakley to his feet, looking to throw him into the corner! But Oakley reverses, putting Yamamoto in the corner instead before leaping onto her with a Corner Body Splash! He pulls her out of the corner now, hitting the ropes before taking her to the mat like a ton of bricks with a Shoulder Tackle! Pin by Oakley, getting the two!
Oakley pulls Yamamoto to her feet, looking to continue with the advantage! But just then, Akira Fujimoto jumps to the apron to distract the referee! This leaves an opening for Yamamoto to drop to her knees and nail Oakley with a low blow! Snakeman clutches his snake eggs, leaving him open to a Roll Up by Yamamoto for the two! Though he kicked out, this does little for his standing in the match, as his occupation with the pain from the low blow disallows him from defending himself as Yamamoto pulls him to his feet! She nails him with a European Uppercut that sends him into the corner! She follows up, pulling him out of the corner and smashing him with a Northern Lights Suplex! Pin by Yamamoto getting a close nearfall!
Yamamoto looks to finish Oakley off, waiting for him to get up before looking for Kiyohime's Embrace! But Oakley reverses, jumping up and looking for the RK-Oakley! Yamamoto very obviously reverses the Jumping Cutter, but doesn’t anticipate the Small Package Pin that Oakely traps her in when she tries to go after him again, which leads to Oakley once again getting a victory!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match…and STILL BRKTHRU! FIGHTING SPIRIT! CHAMPION!...ROBERT! KAIDEN! OAKLEY!
Eddie Red Apples: Snakeman slithers out another victory, and remains the last champion standing for the now defunct BRKTHRU brand!
Amber Westgate: Who would’ve thought that the journeyman who formerly couldn’t get a W to save his life would end up being the one keeping the legacy of BRKTHRU alive?!
Oakley backs out of the ring, Fighting Spirit Championship in hand! He doesn’t make it far however, backing right into Lien Kamiya and Akira Fujimoto, who throw Oakley back into the ring and chase him in, laying into him with boots! Eventually Yamamoto joins in as well, launching a full-on 3-on-1 assault. Eventually this is cut off by Daria Dorsey, who rushes the ring to fend off Hebi No Rengo!
Eddie Red Apples: Daria Dorsey seems to have been the one to come to the champ’s rescue!
Amber Westgate: You can earn respect for someone through combat, Eddie! That combined with the disdain she has for Hebi No Rengo made this save a no-brainer!
Dorsey helps up Oakley as we fade!
WINNER: ROBERT KAIDEN OAKLEY (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (SMALL PACKAGE)
A scream over the speakers brings all the lights of the arena down. A woman stands in a spotlight, casting a shadow. She has a title over her shoulder.
It’s the Viral Championship, and it’s Morgana Summers.
Morgana Summers:Oh come on, no thunderous applause from everyone? I am the greatest singles champion in the history of this company and yet I’m no one’s favourite? No one’s hero? How disappointing.
You’ll cheer for any other woman who runs around and crowns herself queen. Here I am, my work speaks for itself. I have been a Champion for a record-breaking ONE HUNDRED, SEVENTY-FOUR days. That’s longer than any other individual. After tonight? TEN defences.
Still? Where are my peasants? Where are my worshippers? I have proven I deserve all of it but…
Morgana sighed, facial expression a disappointed but not surprised, annoyed one.
Morgana Summers: Someone you all know very well, who once held the championship I now hold joked that once I broke the record, I’d throw myself a party. Sure, I could have spent every day since screaming and happy dancing in all of your faces that I am the greatest! Instead? I didn't do that. Why? Why haven’t I bragged every second of every day? I easily could have. To be honest? Every day since 147? Been just another day because it’s not like anything is changing, right? For 174 days and counting I have faced people who thought themselves royalty. For 174 days and counting, people have come for my crown and have missed. I prove over and over that I am the Viral Queen by shutting down pretenders. Alexandra, you’re up next. You can stay queen in your own mind and wear all the Chaos merch you want but tonight? You’re not leaving with my gold. That is not changing.
We may be in the land of the Rising Sun, but for you Alex? For me? For Zion? It’s not a new dawn rising. The Rising Sun is just the start of just another day in our endless, Forever Summer.
The Prettiest Pagan held the title up to the camera, blowing a kiss and mouthing “sorry”
MATCH #6: MAI BLACKMAN VS JAY BRONI
This match is sure to be a record breaker, as Jay Broni attempts to rush Blackman off the bell, only to be rocked with a Chicago Kiss (Headbutt) almost immediately! She pulls Broni into position, locking him in Blackman’s Bounty (Triangle Chokehold) for him to immediately tap out to!
Alex Lawson: The winner of this match, via submission…Mai! Blackman!
Eddie Red Apples: Mai Blackman is operating on an entirely different level it seems!
WM1 More motivated than ever to end the Cinderella story that is ARIA’s reign as World Heavyweight Champion!
Just then, almost on cue, ARIA takes to the ring, coming to blows with Blackman out of revenge for last week! Blackman is able to brush her off however, getting her in a Rear Naked Choke that slowly causes her to pass out! Blackman leaves the champion laying, grabbing the belt and raising it up in the air as we fade!
WINNER: MAI BLACKMAN
RESULT: SUBMISSION (BLACKMAN’S BOUNTY)
MAIN EVENT: ALEXANDRA CALAWAY 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…representing The Queens of Chaos…from Dallas, Texas…weighing in at 110 lbs…Alexandra! Calaway!
And her opponent…from Danvers, Massachusetts…weighing in at 122 lbs…she is the Zion Wrestling VIRAL! CHAMPION!...MORGANA! SUMMERS!
Summers and Calaway circle the ring around each other, eventually going in to lock up! This doesn’t last long however, with Summers getting a Wristlock, only to be taken down via a hair pull from Calaway! It’s clear to Summers by this point that Calaway is willing to fight dirty to get the win here, and resolves to react in kind when the two lock up again! This time, Calaway gets the upper hand via a Waistlock, only for Summers to send a stomp down to her foot to catch her off balance! She immediately follows up, knocking Calaway to the mat with a close-fisted punch to the temple! The referee reprimands the illegal action as Calaway backs into the corner, checking for damages! She pops up to her feet, blasting Summers with a Big Boot before pouncing onto her with a myriad of Knees across the torso! She gets Summers up to her feet, before throwing her shoulder first into the ring post!
Summers slips through the ropes and out of the ring, with Calaway exiting the ring to go after her! She lands a boot on the champion, before disassembling the ring steps and placing Summers on top of them! She takes to the apron, running across to land a Curbstomp on Summers against the steel! But the champion isn’t taking this lying down, moving out of the way and pushing Calaway down right into the barricade! Calaway staggers for a bit, with Summers hoisting her onto her shoulders and dropping her on the steel steps with a Samoan Drop! Summers is reeling as well, the move doing marginal damage to her in the process! The throws Calaway back into the ring, going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Calaway! Summers looks to get her up, going for a Vertical Suplex! But Calaway reverses, getting down from the move and landing on her feet behind Summers! She grabs her by the waists, pushing her towards the ropes in hopes of getting an O’Connor Roll Pin! But Summers hooks her arms on the top rope, leaving Calaway to roll to the mat on her own! Summers tries to charge her, but Calaway catches her with a hand around the throat! She lifts, looking for a Chokeslam, but Summers is the one to escape now, sneaking behind Calaway and bringing her shoulders to the mat for a Roll Up!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Calaway! Summers rolls her to her knees, looking for a Big Boot akin to the one she was hit with earlier! But Calaway side steps it, getting her in perfect position to be hit with a Backstabber! Calaway rises to her feet, as does Summers, who goes for the ropes to help with getting up after the excessive hits to the back! Calaway takes advantage, hitting the ropes before nailing Summers with a V-Trigger that nearly sends her head flying into the cheap seats! She pulls Summers in, going for the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Summers! Calaway gets her to her feet, once again looking for the Chokeslam! But Summers avoids it once again, nailing her with a Kick to the midsection that hunches her over! She transitions, grabbing her by the head before jumping up to the second rope and nailing her with a Tornado DDT! Calaway’s head spikes the mat as Summers swoops in to get the pin!
ONE…!
TWO…!
Kick out by Calaway! Summers gets her to her feet, bringing her to the corner before throwing her against the turnbuckles and battering her with strikes! She steps back, before rushing in and going for a Monkey Flip! Much to Summers’ surprise however, Calaway lands on her feet, telling the champ to bring it! Summers rushes towards Calaway, ducking a Lariat attempt to hit the ropes and come back with a Dropkick! She takes to the second rope now, launching off and hitting the Lunar Crash! Lionsault connects! Pin by Summers!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out by Calaway! Summers goes for the ropes, looking for the Pagan Practice! But Calaway rolls out of the way, leaving Summers to catch all canvas upon landing! Calaway and Summers both work their way back to a vertical base, with Calaway finally getting a hand around her opponent's throat and driving her to the mat for a Chokeslam! She gets Summers up, nailing Bow to the Queen! Split Legged Pedigree connects! Pin by Calaway!
ONE…!
TWO…!
THREE-
Kick out Summers! Calaway looks like she has this well in hand, getting Summers up and looking for Apocalypse! She has Summers on her shoulders, only to be caught with a thumb to the eye! Calaway reels as Summers is let down from her shoulders! The champion takes quick advantage, getting Calaway in position before driving her down with the Hex-Plex! 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: And with that Morgana Summers now holds the record for the most defenses as Viral Champion! I say again, Summers may just be the most dominant champion in Zion history!
Amber Westgate: Morgana Summers has powered through just about everyone on the roster! Gianna Rojas has a tall task ahead of her next week as she goes for that title, but maybe she can be the one to end the Longest Reign!
Summers stands over Calaway, raising her title in air! Just then we cut to ringside, where Gianna Rojas stands. The two come face to face, with Summers raising her title in the air as we fade to black.
WINNER: MORGANA SUMMERS (#ANDSTILL)
RESULT: PINFALL (HEXPLEX)
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