MrWolf101 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 <p>Card for Way of the Healer</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>That night. ZEN Temple. The main room that once served as the venue for all ZEN shows is in the midst of revelry. Cliques of wrestlers in casual dress are interspersed with veterans still costumed in their ring gear and masks. In a dark corner sits Paul Massey, a cup of brown fluid on the rocks on the table in front of him.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><img alt="r2aVvt9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2aVvt9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m not much for parties, but now that I’m the booker, I figured I’d at least show my face for a bit. Not that anyone would really want to talk to me anyway. I think they all know I’m pretty grumpy after how Way of the Scholar was received by our fans. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t hate it, but it felt like a step back from my first show, and I’m probably pushing it having HK come out on top twice in a row. At least that backlash should drown out all the hate mail I’m expecting to get from pissed off parents for the C-W-A/Molly Cuddle angle.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh well. One thing I’ve learned through all my years is that when your ideas aren’t getting the reaction you want, throw your four biggest stars together in a main event and let the magic happen, and that’s exactly what I plan on doing for Way of the Healer.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey takes a swig from his drink and surveys the pockets of people around the room. The biggest group surrounds Kalliope Woodchuck, and Massey can’t help but shake his head.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Poor girl. It’s like waving raw meat in front of hungry lions. At least Pink Spider is running interference when any of the guys get too aggressive. Good for him.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey finishes the rest of his drink, but before he can pour himself some more, Cyanide sits down next to him.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">You gettin’ pissed angus?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide’s tone is playful, but Massey does not appear to take kindly to the Prince of Poison pointing out that he is in a foul mood.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This shindig’s BYOB, so Sheila’s going to measure what’s left in the bottle when I get home to make sure I’m not drinking our retirement savings.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide lets out a forced laugh, and pats Massey on the back.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If the old lady’s bothering you, you could always gap it.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Instead of responding, Massey grabs another glass and pours Cyanide a drink before he refills his own glass.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ow! This Glenfiddich?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We both know you’re not here to talk whiskey, C.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Nothing gets past you, eh? Your boy, Edwards.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="f2QFPwl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f2QFPwl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="u5uWIZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u5uWIZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Pyw5ht0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pyw5ht0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide motions with his head to a small group where Rob Edwards is loudly explaining some kind of Judo technique to the disinterested members of the Knights Temple.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What about him?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I can see why you signed him. He did alright tonight, but me and you both know why you really brought him in.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey takes a slow drag from his drink before putting his glass down while Cyanide gauges his reaction.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t know why you’d want to taunt Knight two months into the job, but I’m sure you have your reasons.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just wanted to let you know, that I know.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ah, I see.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And maybe offer some advice, you know.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Like what?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Like you’re doing Kalliope no favors putting her in comedy matches. I know you want to push her hard. You’ve got your reasons, I’m sure, but that’s not the way to get her over long-term. Look at what happened to Shaolin.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QXZldZ5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QXZldZ5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide motions towards ZEN’s #1 (and only) ninja. Shaolin, standing next to an equally quiet HalloWarped, raises an eyebrow at the gesture.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sure, comedy is important in ZEN, but it ain’t where main eventers come from. That’s why I’ve got a name for you. Robbie Urich.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Urich…you mean Dazzler? The male stripper gimmick from RAW?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, he’s mint when it comes to getting laughs. Just think how funny a match between him and Spider would be.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey lets the Prince of Poison’s recommendation stew while he savors some more of his drink.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’ll think about it.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>When Cyanide doesn’t leave, Massey lets out a sigh.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m guessing there’s something else.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Great detective you are. Yeah, there is. I’ve got some kids I’ve been training. They would have been part of this year’s class if we hadn’t shut the Temple down. Two of them, I think we should look into signing. I’m particular to one, christened him Lerone Slim, think he could be big, teaching him everything I know. So…</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide shrugs his shoulders while tilting his head as if to rephrase his final word as a question. Massey stares into the empty sockets and toothy grin of his predecessor’s mask for several moments with eyes narrowed, then relents.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bring them in before next month’s show. I’ll give them a tryout.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thanks bro, I knew you’d suss it out.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide offers one more pat to Massey’s back before getting up and heading over to Ferdy Lloyd. Massey finishes the rest of his drink in one gulp then leaves.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Way of the Healer</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="wQEgc7y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wQEgc7y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> Buckminster Snark vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p> The Knights Temple vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly © vs Super Zero</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> Cyanide vs Devilfish vs Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> Thank you to all that left comments and predictions. I think I'm going to keep an off the books track of the scores, with which I'm not exactly sure what I'll do with. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I'm a little happy no one got a perfect score, but congrats to Kitarzu on getting 5 out of the 6 matches correct!</p><p> </p><p> This show ended up being a little longer in the word count than I would like, but that's mostly due to the opening segment along with the promos from Knights Temple and Warp-Jump. The next show should be around 2,500 words, so I guess that averages out to 3,000 per show.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Kalliope Woodchuck</strong> vs Pink Spider</p><p> </p><p> <em>I am very unsure about this match. I feel it's a rivalry that could go on for a while, and it could be set up in different ways. I think a loss for the heel against an opponent he feels he </em><em><em>should </em></em><em>beat is a good way to establish the feud.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I'm not surprised that Kalliope was choosen as the winner by the predictions with how much I've hyped her from Massey's point of view. You are right that this rivalry isn't over with, so I guess I felt like giving the heel a cheap win sets up the babyface for a bigger comeback.</p><p> </p><p> I should also say that ZEN's season finale is Way of the Warrior in July, so most of the storylines and current feuds will build up to that. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudo_Nym Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 <p>I'm leaving no predictions, but you should make the assumptions that I know how every match will turn out before you even post them.</p><p> </p><p> I congratulate Massey on his fine choice of mysterious brown liquid with ice. It's the beverage of champions.</p><p> </p><p> I also don't get what ZEN is doing going with Pumpkin Jack as champion. There seems to be some disease in the Cornellverse where the main belt is held by some up and comer, rather than by the most talented wrestler or the most popular. Pumpkin Jack is, best case, your third best ME to be holding the strap. SWITCH THAT BELT!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncrewed Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 <p>Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p> </p><p> Buckminster Snark vs <strong>Vertigo</strong></p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Man O’War</strong></p><p> </p><p> Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Knights Temple vs <strong>Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</strong></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Super Zero</p><p> </p><p> Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs Devilfish vs Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> Loving this so far! ZEN is currently my favorite promotion in the C-Verse, so seeing this is wonderful!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Avalanche Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 <p><strong>Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> <em>Could be wrong again, but I think Kalliope get a win back here?</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p> Buckminster Snark vs <strong>Vertigo</strong></p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Man O’War</strong></p><p> </p><p> Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> <em>If at first you fail, try again. </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Super Zero</p><p> </p><p> Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish </strong>vs Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p><p> </p><p> <em>Usually, the champion retaining is the safer bet, but if Devilfish is the more popular guy and you wanted to get the belt from one babyface to another, this kind of match could be the way to do it. Let's say Devilfish takes it.</em></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEFAN95 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Will try and predict at a later stage, but enjoying this one. Lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitarzu Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 <p>I thought you went with a DQ with Kalliope but it very reasonable the way things are developing it. 5 out of 6 isn't that bad! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>ZEN Way Of The Healer</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> Buckminster Snark vs <strong>Vertigo</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Dazzler</strong> vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Knights Temple vs <strong>Warp-Jump</strong> © w/ Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> © vs Super Zero</p><p> </p><p> Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs Devilfish vs Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack</strong> ©</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf101 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 <p>Chapter 3: Ineffectual Healing</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0ZAv0d0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0ZAv0d0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">ZEN Art of Wrestling Presents…</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><img alt="wQEgc7y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wQEgc7y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Way of the Healer</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From the Reliquary of Scale</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Auckland, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, March 14, 2016</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 895</div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Backstage. Locker room. Pumpkin Jack makes a wincing noise as he tries to stretch, but his mask maintains its smile. Into the shot walks Devilfish. The normally bubbly Master of Mischief looks equally downcast.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Devilfish:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> About last month…you fought well.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Jack straightens up, trying to portray strength even as his body betrays him by hesitating.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pumpkin Jack:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You too.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Devilfish:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> So what now? Truce?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Jack can answer, both men are taken down by matching blurs of black, white and steel. Pan back to reveal Halloween Knight and Cyanide as the assailants. In the small space, the two skeletons wield their dueling ladders with deadly efficiency, leaving Devilfish and Pumpkin Jack down and out on the locker room floor. Cut to the now hot crowd loudly booing this attack.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #1: Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin vs Pinkie and the Vane</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I wanted to get these four out of a comedy match so I could really gauge where they are at. Maybe they were not used to working tag team bouts, but both Kalliope and Shaolin with off their games, with the ninja really struggling to remember when to tag in his partner.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thankfully, the action was still enough to warm up the crowd further, and boy do our fans love booing Pinkie and the Vane. Pink Spider got over his phobia of touching Woodchuck enough to act as the bully, while Trevor Feather showed off his developing technical skills by keeping the members of the other team grounded with submission moves.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In the end, the design of this match was to get Kalliope the hot tag from Shaolin after an extended beatdown on him by Spider and Feather. Woodchuck came in with a head of steam (which the young girls in the audience seemed to love), taking out Spider then putting Feather in the Wood Chipper (crossface) for the quick tap out.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners via Submission at 10:28 – Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D-</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cut backstage. Vertigo is preening himself. Pan back to capture Super Zero walking into the scene.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Super Zero:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What are you doing? Molly is still missing.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zero’s monotone voice shows the most emotion in…well, ever, but Vertigo barely reacts.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bro, don’t worry. We’ll get her back. You just concentrate on winning the Conceptual title tonight. It’s not like C-W-A would do anything anyway. He’s just a big dumb coward. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Vertigo turns to the camera, almost joyous in his taunting of his perpetual rival.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You hear that C-W-A?! You’re just a big dumb coward! I dare you to do something to Molly!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Spinning his on-again, off-again partner around, Zero stares blankly into Vertigo’s wide eyes, then leaves in a huff. As soon as Zero is out of the shot, Vertigo goes back to preening himself.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #2: Buckminster Snark vs Vertigo</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="kMyFGuS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kMyFGuS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Buckminster Snark has put in some decent performances in the closed-door sessions before the last two shows, so I figured it was time to give him a chance on the main card. It wasn’t exactly the most inspiring of debuts, but considering he’ll be pissing blood for the next week thanks to Vertigo’s little ‘initiation,’ I give him a passing grade. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yep, Vertigo justified all the arguments I’ve ever had to keep him in his years long feud with C-W-A by not taking it easy on Snark. And when I say not taking it easy, I mean kicking him with stiff shots that ended up bruising the kid’s right kidney. Even if his performance wasn’t great, Snark gets bonus points for finishing the match and not complaining one ounce backstage.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As for Vertigo, he appeared a little too obsessed with breaking in Snark, so much so that it threw him off his game. In the end, I was glad I booked this one for less than five minutes, with Vertigo getting the pin after an especially harsh Radar Love.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 4:50 – Vertigo</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D-</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #3: Dazzler vs Man O’War</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The crowd was happy to have Dazzler in ZEN, waaaaaaaay happier than I thought they would be, especially without a transitional segment between this and the previous match. I guess just having an association with RAW, even if it was six years ago, still gets you over with our fans. Point to you, Cyanide.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If there’s one thing Dazzler does well, it’s comedy matches, so that’s what I booked here. Man O’War held up his part in getting the audience to laugh, his deadpan looks every time Dazzler tried to grind on him making the fans double over.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I didn’t have Man O’War stoop to the level of accepting a dance-off with Dazzler, though, so when the dancing fool offered, the Hero of the Deep hit him with Neptune’s Trident instead to get the win.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 7:12 – Man O’War</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Wide shot of fans cheering Man O’War’s victory. Show Dazzler dancing his way to the back. Return shot of Man O’War, now with microphone in hand.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Man O’War:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You see that Dastardly? That is a man who knows who he is. He may be…strange, but Dazzler is comfortable in his own skin. But who are you, Damian? When you stare into the Mirror Universe, what do you see? I see an empty husk, a man who would go back on his word and violate the terms of a parlay. You are not worthy of my time, yet you hold the honor I wish to possess. If you will not swim to meet me on the sea of battle, I will have to take matters into my own hands.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Man O’War drops his mic and throws up his trident sign to more cheers before exiting.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #4: The Knights Temple vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni – Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="u5uWIZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u5uWIZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Pyw5ht0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pyw5ht0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QXZldZ5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QXZldZ5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dHNqjGy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dHNqjGy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="rjjvkyF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rjjvkyF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rjjvkyF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rjjvkyF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This was designed to be pure mayhem, and boy did it deliver. The crowd might not have exactly loved the chaotic flow of the match, but that didn’t stop the fans from buzzing at all the high spots.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Don’t get me wrong, this wasn’t exactly our most violent match ever (Necromancer and Massacre have the scars to prove that) but compared to what we have been doing lately, this was about as dangerous as it gets.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Since neither team could win by climbing out of the cage, the metal structure served primarily as a weapon/launching pad. Toady was the first to climb to the top, but he wiped out when he tried to hit a downed SubUrban Legend with a Toad Splash.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bDNW17S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bDNW17S.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The only thing that kept Killer B from ending the match right there was Guru Vishni reaching through the gaps in the cage and choking him with a strand of flowers. Before HalloWarped could attack the gasping member of the Knights Temple, Legend intervened, and after taking out the Man from the Other Side, kicked Guru of the ring apron.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> All that was left then was for Legend to climb up to the top of the cage himself. In one of those moments that I’m told is important to get ‘Likes’ on social media, the rapper jumped for a Legend Killer on the still knocked out Toady as the fans snapped away with their phones.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With Killer B standing guard, Legend pinned Toady, and the Knights Temple were finally four-time Harmony champions.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners via Pinfall at 11:54 and New ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions – The Knights Temple</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>SubUrban Legend celebrates the hard-fought victory with his partner as they wait for Steven Yale to locate them in the middle of the ring. The referee clumsily hands the team the Harmony titles, and the Knights Temple thrust the belts to the sky, eliciting cheers from the crowd. Cut to Warp-Jump recovering on the floor. Guru Vishni stands over them fuming, but then closes his eyes to center himself.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bDNW17S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bDNW17S.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Guru Vishni:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Blessings…to you all.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Shift backstage. Damian Dastardly stands with his back to the camera in front of a ZEN banner. Damian starts a slow clap as he rotates around at an even more measured pace, his mocking applause reaching its scornful crescendo as he looks directly into the lens.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Damian Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Congrats Chum. You’ve really got me shaking in my boots. You want this title back?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cizqHDw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cizqHDw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Patting a blank space on his shoulder, Damian lets out a small, contemptuous laugh.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Get it through your gills, that’s NEVER going to happen. Does that make you cry? Are you going to run back to your mermaid mommy all sad? Good. I am Conceptual champion, and I will be FOREVER. What are going to do about it? Send some crabs after me? Make whale noises? You are pathetic. Watch and learn, Chum, a true champion is about to go to work.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #5: Damian Dastardly vs Super Zero – For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="cizqHDw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cizqHDw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m not exactly sure if I came up with a storyline reason for what Super Zero did to earn a shot at the Conceptual title. Maybe Dastardly wanted to taunt Man O’War by giving someone of equal standing a chance at the belt? Eh, whatever the reason, the crowd seemed to enjoy the match, so that’s all that really matters.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As a former ZEN Master, Super Zero was really up for this one, and having a more experienced hand in there appeared to keep Dastardly calm while the two tried to steal the show.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In fact, Zero enjoyed the majority of the offense, keeping him strong for what I have planned for him. Still, Dastardly was good as the cheating heel, rolling to the outside and stalling for time just when it looked like Zero might be closing in on the victory.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The real purpose of this match was to set up the angle at the end. With the fans buzzing at the prospect of a title change, the challenger went to the top rope for SubZero (Red Arrow), when the video screen flicked on. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OdGC9CP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OdGC9CP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="E50nucy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E50nucy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The cries of his wife were all that were needed to distract Zero, and the video showed a taunting C-W-A spraying a tied-up Molly Cuddle with seltzer water then silly string. The pie to the face climax may have been pushing the boundaries of good taste, but it was worth it for the heat it generated from the crowd. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Zero moved towards the sight of his tortured wife on the screen, Damian snuck up behind him for Dastardly Cunning (Skull-Crushing Finale) to retain.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 11:36 and Still ZEN Conceptual Champion – Damian Dastardly</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>More concerned with the status of his wife, Super Zero beats a hasty retreat from the room once he realizes he has lost the match. Supremely self-satisfied, Dastardly soaks up the boos from the crowd over his tainted victory. With his eyes closed, Damian does not notice the green-masked wrestler sneaking out from the audience.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zdKGDsd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zdKGDsd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparky Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Wait a minute, that’s Man O’War!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zS4HY5a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zS4HY5a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dustin Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Weird. I thought he worked here, but someone must have hooked him up with a ticket.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Damian can react, Man O’War goes to the timekeeper’s area and snatches the invisible Conceptual title. With the transparent belt in his hands, the Hero of the Deep makes a quick exit as Dastardly moves to the floor and finds his imaginary title missing. To close the segment, Damian lets out an exasperated shout while scanning the room for any sight of his rival.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Generic heavy metal laced with an orchestral overture is the background for a highlight package featuring the four wrestlers involved in the main event.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k73Xx8t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k73Xx8t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>An 18-year-old Devilfish stuns the ZEN faithful by beating Necromancer to become the youngest ZEN Master in history, only to lose the belt five months later to Halloween Knight.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">] </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="AuQkFEN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AuQkFEN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Flashforward two years, and this time Devilfish (with some help from Lone Shark) defeats Halloween Knight to begin his second reign as champion.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">] </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Clips from Devilfish’s year as ZEN Master follow, shifting to Cyanide’s chase of the title.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">] </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bSHLOJn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bSHLOJn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Briefly, the Prince of Poison finally capturing the belt is shown, followed by Cyanide’s loss to X-Calibre and then Halloween Knight’s conquering of the Mean Green Springboard Machine.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">] </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Finally, the triumphs of Pumpkin Jack over the Godfather of Ghouls are highlighted, but the video ends with Knight and Cyanide standing tall over Jack and Devilfish at the end of last month’s show.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Cyanide vs Devilfish vs Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack © – Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="IyMePxX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IyMePxX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Even though this had as many spots as the cage match earlier in the night, this fight was more about telling the story of the weakened faces giving it their all against this new alliance between HK and Cyanide.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the combined athleticism of all four involved, this one really had the fans hot despite the longer than usual match length. It’d like to think the ladders being there had something to do with that; after all, that was my idea!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Everyone here was at the best I’ve ever seen them, with HK being tops as usual. Not close behind was Devilfish, probably because he was willing to take the most risks with his body, jumping from a ladder numerous times onto either of the heels.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> All of this built up to the climax where each man looked to have a clear shot at winning the belt. First Pumpkin Jack climbed up, only to be knocked down by Cyanide. Devilfish sprinted up the ladder to meet the Price of Poison at the top. The Master of Mischief managed to win the ensuing exchange and send Cyanide crashing to the mat, but with the ZEN Master title at his fingertips, HK tipped the ladder over, sending Devilfish through a table on the floor that had been set up earlier in the bout.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the fans booing loudly, HK confidently climbed each rung, but took too much time in the process. Pumpkin Jack staggered to his feet, saw HK about to grab the belt, and hurriedly climbed to stop his rival. To a pop, Jack grabbed HK for an Orange Bowl onto the top of the ladder, and the Godfather of Ghouls dropped to the canvas like a sack of wet laundry. Now all alone, Jack easily unhooked the ZEN Master title to more cheers.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Retrieval at 22:02 and Still ZEN Master – Pumpkin Jack</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D+ (51)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Remaining at the top of the ladder, Pumpkin Jack stands above his vanquished foes with the ZEN Master title in hand. Pan shot of the cheering crowd to close the show.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Overall Show Rating: D+ (48)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong><p> </p><p> Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin def. Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> Vertigo def. Buckminster Snark; Snark suffered a bruised kidney during the match</p><p> </p><p> Man O’War def. Dazzler</p><p> </p><p> The Knights Temple def. Warp-Jump in a Cage Classic match to become new ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions</p><p> </p><p> Damian Dastardly def. Super Zero thanks to a distraction from C-W-A to remain ZEN Conceptual Champion</p><p> </p><p> Pumpkin Jack def. Cyanide, Devilfish and Halloween Knight in a Ladder match to remain ZEN Master</p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf101 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 <p>Card for Way of the Philosopher</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img alt="ArOX6Q6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ArOX6Q6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LCCa80a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCCa80a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Reliquary of Scale. Earlier in the day. The venue has been set up for the event that begins in a few hours, but is otherwise empty, save a pair of wrestlers fighting in the ring and two additional figures watching from the front row. The moves the wrestlers perform can not be described as crisp, but they have both worked themselves into a sweat by giving their all in this tryout.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> So what do you think?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Paul Massey stops scribbling on his notepad and turns to Cyanide. Massey takes care to cover up his writing as he talks to his predecessor.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><img alt="r2aVvt9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2aVvt9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Paul Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Not bad. I can see why you’re high on Slim.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide’s jaw moves in such a way that the toothy grin of his mask morphs into an ‘I told you so’ smirk.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But, technical wrestlers don’t exactly have any easy time getting over in ZEN. Not with our product.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I see. We got a problem then?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> No. We’re still going to sign him, but I’m letting you know that it’s going to be a long road. He’s going to have to go through the same first year as everyone else.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The Prince of Poison’s mask goes back to its natural resting state as he ponders Massey’s words.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That’s reasonable. What about Tasman? </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Running his index finger down his notepad, Massey stops at a specific passage that remains unseen.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He’s as green as they come, but there’s something about him. Maybe it’s just because he looks like every extra I’ve ever seen in a surfer movie, but there’s a goofy charisma about him that could work. I’m intrigued.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That is good news.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cyanide moves to let Lerone Slim and Jesse Tasman know that they can stop, but before he can reach the ring apron, Massey grabs his arm.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If I’m going to sign both of them C, I need to know we’re square. I need to know that you’re not going to keep holding this over me.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hey, no worries bro. All I want is for them to get a chance. What we discussed last month, yeah, we’re good.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey lets go of Cyanide’s arm and the Prince of Poison steps into the ring to halt his two students.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p> </p><p> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sudo_Nym" data-cite="Sudo_Nym" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm leaving no predictions, but you should make the assumptions that I know how every match will turn out before you even post them.<p> </p><p> I congratulate Massey on his fine choice of mysterious brown liquid with ice. It's the beverage of champions.</p><p> </p><p> I also don't get what ZEN is doing going with Pumpkin Jack as champion. There seems to be some disease in the Cornellverse where the main belt is held by some up and comer, rather than by the most talented wrestler or the most popular. Pumpkin Jack is, best case, your third best ME to be holding the strap. SWITCH THAT BELT!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, I'll make sure to make a note of that in the unofficial scorecard.</p><p> </p><p> I think with Pumpkin Jack being champion, it's a case of hoping the belt makes the wrestler. I had thought about having the background for the storyline be that Jack was Knight's appretice until Knight got jealous of the cheers Jack was getting and turned on him. I felt like it was too much to explain early on in the diary, so I just went with 'They are trying to create the company's next big babyface.' You must've really hated then end of Way of the Healer then. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Uncrewed" data-cite="Uncrewed" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Loving this so far! ZEN is currently my favorite promotion in the C-Verse, so seeing this is wonderful!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you and welcome to the prediction party! I agree ZEN is pretty fun to play with. The whole invisible Conceptual title being treated like a real belt came up because I forgot it was just a concept when I booked the segment with Man O'War stealing the belt. I figured, 'Well, it's ZEN, something like an invisible belt being treated as real would fit right in.' <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Kalliope Woodchuck and Shaolin</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane<p> </p><p> <em>Could be wrong again, but I think Kalliope get a win back here?</em></p><p><em> </em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pretty much. Pink Spider winning last month (to give him some sort of momentum) meant I needed to get that heat back on Kalliope.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> <em>If at first you fail, try again. </em><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, seriously. At least I had enough foresight to write in my notes from nine months ago what I wanted to happen for the rest of this feud, so hopefully no more booking screw-ups. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Ladder Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish </strong>vs Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p><p> </p><p> <em>Usually, the champion retaining is the safer bet, but if Devilfish is the more popular guy and you wanted to get the belt from one babyface to another, this kind of match could be the way to do it. Let's say Devilfish takes it.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Devilfish wasn't a bad pick. The performance in this match certainly solidified him as a top player in the company in my eyes. At this point, I was still trying to figure out what I had with Jack as champion, so that's the main reason for going with him retaining. That, and trying to get him as much pop/momentum off of the other main eventers as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DAVEFAN95" data-cite="DAVEFAN95" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Will try and predict at a later stage, but enjoying this one. Lots of fun.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you so much! Honestly, getting this feedback from you made my day. Glad you are enjoying!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Kitarzu" data-cite="Kitarzu" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I thought you went with a DQ with Kalliope but it very reasonable the way things are developing it. 5 out of 6 isn't that bad! <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, yeah a DQ finish favoring Kalliope was definitely an option I thought about. I am going to try to keep DQ finishes to a minimum though (even though there was one on the first show) since the referee's gimmick is that he is supposed to be blind (or at least, can't see that well). It's a nice storyline device to have in the back-pocket. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> And before I forget, I've updated the first page with the events that have been posted so far, and a calendar of when the future shows should be posted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">ZEN Way of the Philosopher</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="WnSmSiF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WnSmSiF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Blue Flea vs C-W-A</p><p> </p><p> SubUrban Legend w/ Killer B vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly © vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> <strong>ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</strong></p><p> Devilfish vs Halloween Knight</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> Cyanide vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncrewed Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 <p>Blue Flea vs <strong>C-W-A</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>SubUrban Legend w/ Killer B</strong> vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p> Devilfish vs <strong>Halloween Knight</strong></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarEatWorld Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I really like Toady. I'm not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEFAN95 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Guess I won't get the chance to get my predictions in on the last show. . I'm glad my comment made your day, but I'm all for good C-Verse diaries and yours certainly fits in that mold. It's such a shame that C-Verse diaries are few and far between these days. I can't think of many that are active/constantly updated so it's nice to have this one updated so regularly. Blue Flea vs C-W-A Not a huge fan of either of these guys but in the diary, C-W-A has something that has got me interested (Molly storyline of course) so he should win. SubUrban Legend w/ Killer B vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni I love SubUrban Legend, Toady, I'm meh on. But Guru Vishni is sure to make some kind of interference, but I still think the Funkman comes out on top Dazzler vs Shaolin Dazzler is a decent pick up for ZEN in terms of gimmick and midcard talent, certainly somebody I could see joining Pinky and the Vane in the future but Shaolin should be slightly more over and is a better talent For the ZEN Conceptual Title Damian Dastardly © vs Man O’War Man O' War is great and all but he ain't no Damian Dastardly ZEN Master #1 Contender Match Devilfish vs Halloween Knight Gonna go for a safe pick here but... I could see Devilfish get a win here, I'll explain why in the main event For the ZEN Master Title Cyanide vs Pumpkin Jack © This could be the beginning of the heel turn for Jack and join Halloween Knight and Cyanide to rule ZEN, what a group of villians or Devilfish to chase. However, I don't know if you'll do that so I go with the safe picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiPlus Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Been following this since the start and because I primarily play the Australian region I have so much interest in this. Firstly Jesse Tasman is money, maybe no in ZEN setting but he is definitely money. Also like Lerone Slim but I have never had much come from him. Anyway seeing the length of time the diary goes for I don't think Tasman will get a major showing. Also I just love everything about the diary, from the way it is written, to the fact the writing is on the wall essentially with how it all ends. Blue Flea vs C-W-A I am actually thinking this would goto a no contest, but deciding that CWA is more likely to win by disqualification. When Zero makes an appearance. SubUrban Legend w/ Killer B vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni Love the Knights Temple, and they are definitely money when solo acts as well, they will have a strong run with the titles but I think Toady and Warpjump as a whole need the win here. Warpjump aren't going to regain the titles anytime soon but they are one of the only viable contenders for the titles so need to look strong. Dazzler vs Shaolin Dazzler lost in his first outing but should pick up the win after an inevitable Pinky and the Vane appearance. For the ZEN Conceptual Title Damian Dastardly © vs Man O’War Someone mentioned that the Title was making the man in reference to Pumpkin Jack. Well in this case it is the other way around. The man makes the title and Damian Dastardly will elevate the Conceptual Title until poached or he hits the Main Event Scene. ZEN Master #1 Contender Match Devilfish vs Halloween Knight This whole diary has been making Devil Fish look good and I can see him getting an unexpected win here, while HK ends up causing shenanigans in the Main Event. For the ZEN Master Title Cyanide vs Pumpkin Jack © Buried the hatchet with Cyanide and have created a dominating team. No way these guys disappear out of the Main Event. So in a way its a coin flip in my mind. Whoever wins the earlier match dictates the winner of this one. I expect the duo of HK and Cyanide to run rampant for awhile as Devilfish ends up in an underdog role before finally triumphing. Hopefully by that point Dastardly is ready to make the jump to the ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitarzu Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 <p>He is blind, but Steven Yale could have expanded his other senses... <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ZEN Way Of The Philosopher</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Blue Flea vs <strong>C-W-A</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>SubUrban Legend</strong> w/ Killer B vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> © vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p> <strong>Devilfish</strong> vs Halloween Knight</p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack</strong> ©</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 <p>You know how the Gangstas in ECW had "Natural Born Killaz" playing throughout all of their matches? I kind of feel like your main events would be similar, except this would be playing:</p><p> </p><p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOtEdhKOMgQ" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOtEdhKOMgQ"</a> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf101 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 <p>Chapter 4: Philosopher’s Stoned</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0ZAv0d0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0ZAv0d0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">ZEN Art of Wrestling Presents…</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><img alt="WnSmSiF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WnSmSiF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Way of the Philosopher</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From the Reliquary of Scale</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Auckland, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, April 16, 2016</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 971</div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Open with a pan shot of the crowd. Mood of the audience shifts from excitement to hate as Halloween Knight’s ominous entrance music begins to play. The owner of ZEN steps out from backstage and continues to the ring without so much as a look at the fans. Once through the ropes, Knight surveys the booing ZEN faithful.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Pumpkin Jack. I am not finished with you yet. This is my domain and I make the rules.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Knight waits in silence for a response, and finally receives one when twisted carnival music fills the Reliquary of Scale. The emergence of Pumpkin Jack elicits a decent-sized pop from the crowd, and the ZEN Master remains on the stage as he begins to address his rival.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pumpkin Jack:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You know Halloween Knight, after I beat you to become ZEN Master, you put me through test after test. After I conquered all of those, I beat you not once, but twice. Now you come out here and say you’re not done with me? Well, I’m done with you. I’m done with all your games, all your tests. You want another shot at being ZEN Master? Then you have to pass one of my tests! Me and Devilfish still have unfinished business, so you two can fight to figure out who faces me at Way of the Poet. But know this. If you win, it’ll be the last shot you get while I’m ZEN Master.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Finished, Pumpkin Jack pivots to head backstage, but Halloween Knight holds up his hand.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You want to bargain with the devil Jack? I accept. You have picked your Poison.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Jack can react, Cyanide rushes out and blindsides the champion. The assault is swift and brutal. With Jack down, Cyanide grabs the ZEN Master title, and after staring at it for several moments, drapes the belt over his fallen victim.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zdKGDsd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zdKGDsd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparky Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Is Halloween Knight saying Pumpkin Jack has to face Cyanide tonight as part of their deal? That’s certainly a match I want to see!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zS4HY5a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zS4HY5a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dustin Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Well you’re in luck Sparky, because I have the advertisement for this show right here, and it says that Pumpkin Jack is indeed fighting Cyanide for the title tonight. Our marketing department must be psychic! I should ask them if the All Blacks are going to win the next Wellington Sevens. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #1: Blue Flea vs C-W-A</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="PRQA2K6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PRQA2K6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OdGC9CP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OdGC9CP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As poor as C-W-A has performed lately, I still need him strong for his storyline. Having him destroy Blue Flea did just that, reminding the crowd just how dangerous the Reaper with the Shiny Red Nose can be.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Throughout the match, the audience seemed to expect that Super Zero or Vertigo would come out at any time, which at least kept the fans guessing as C-W-A demolished Flea. With Molly Cuddle nowhere in sight either, there was mystery around exactly where all this is leading as well, which managed to warm up the crowd.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Those questions were answered when C-W-A refused to pin Flea, hitting his opponent with one Killer Clown Deluxe after another. In order to stop the massacre, Steven Yale intervened, halting the match after Flea did not answer his repeated calls.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Stoppage at 4:37 – C-W-A</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: E+</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>C-W-A does not celebrate his victory. Instead he hits Blue Flea with another Killer Clown Deluxe as the bell rings out. Cut backstage. A phalanx of workers in ZEN t-shirts form a barrier that Super Zero is actively trying to break through. Also attempting to hold back Zero from going after C-W-A is Vertigo.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dude, bro, this isn’t the way.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Super Zero continues to try to push his way through, but the combination of Vertigo and the dozen ZEN workers standing in his way proves to be too much to overcome.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Super Zero:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> She’s missing Vertigo. Why don’t you get that?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Still blocking the path of his on-again, off-again partner, Vertigo holds up his hands as Zero’s eyes show a flicker of passion.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bro, I get it, I do. But you don’t know what fighting C-W-A is like. I mean, yeah, I’ve beaten him more times that I can count, but you’re not me, you know.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zero’s eyes narrow, and even under his white mask, the tension in his jaw is obvious.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Listen, I’ll take care of it, okay? C-W-A never turns down a match against me. Next month, I’ll take him on, and I’ll beat Molly’s location out of him.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before he turns to leave, Zero moves chest to chest with Vertigo.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Zero:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You better.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #2: SubUrban Legend w/ Killer B vs Toady w/ HalloWarped and Guru Vishni</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="u5uWIZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u5uWIZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dHNqjGy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dHNqjGy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This ended up being the surprise of the night. I really didn’t expect much from this other than delaying the rematch between the Knights Temple and Warp-Jump while keeping their feud going. It was really nothing more than a string of high spots; not the best representation of wrestling as an art form, but good enough to entertain a receptive crowd.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From a performance perspective, SubUrban Legend carried things in the ring, while the action was enhanced by Guru Vishni jumping on to commentary half-way through. Outside of his usual comedy bits, Guru set up the post-match angle by stating that Warp-Jump’s loss of the tag titles had made him venture into depths of the Mirror Universe he never knew existed.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Calling back to the finish of last month’s cage match, Toady managed to get Legend down long enough to go for his patented Toad Splash, but while sitting on the top turnbuckle, the Awesome Amphibian hesitated, worried that Legend would roll out of the way of his finisher once again.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That was all the opening Legend needed, as the rapper leapt back to his feet and grabbed Toady for a superplex. HalloWarped tried to run in and stop Steven Yale from counting the ensuing pin, but not before the referee slapped the mat for the third time.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 10:06 – SubUrban Legend</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="QXZldZ5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QXZldZ5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Pyw5ht0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pyw5ht0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bDNW17S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bDNW17S.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Stay on HalloWarped as he attacks SubUrban Legend after the match. Capture several kicks before switching to Killer B coming to Legend’s rescue. Make sure to focus on Killer B’s face as he stops short of HalloWarped. Zoom out to show Killer B frozen in place, with Guru Vishni entering the frame with his hand raised, chanting unintelligibly.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What? What is happening? It’s almost like Guru Vishni has some kind of mental hold over Killer B.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Return to the close-up of Killer B. Capture the struggle on his face until Toady gets up and takes him out. Pan shot of the booing crowd then back to the ring where Warp-Jump continue their assault on the Knights Temple unabated under the approving eye of Guru.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Shift backstage. Kalliope Woodchuck bounces with energy as she stands next to Shaolin in front of a ZEN banner.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Kalliope Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I told you Pinkie and the Vane! I told you to stop disrespecting me! And look what happened! You had to cheat to beat me, but after I put Trevor in the Wood Chipper, now you know…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Kalliope is reaching the pinnacle of her promo, but stops dead in her tracks when Shaolin holds up his hand and casts a disapproving glare her way.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Shaolin:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The wise flower need not cry out for water.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>After taking a moment to digest Shaolin’s words, Kalliope responds with a bow.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yes sensei, please forgive me.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>There is a pause, but Shaolin meets Kalliope’s bow, then heads out for his match, leaving his student behind.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #3: Dazzler vs Shaolin</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I should probably be careful not to go to the well too many times in a row with Dazzler, but hey, that damn dancing fool is getting the laughs.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shaolin’s always been a master at expressing himself through his eyes (what choice does he really have), so he was a good foil here. Unlike Man O’War, the ninja finally took Dazzler up on his offer of a dance-off, and the bulk of the match was spent on the crowd judging the ensuing moves (Shaolin won with the Batusi if you’re wondering).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the fans given their customary breather, Shaolin ended the contest as soon as the dance-off was over, using Death Touch (Vulcan nerve pinch) to send Dazzler flopping to the mat. One pin later, Shaolin had his third straight victory.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 8:36 – Shaolin</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: E+</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zoom in on Shaolin as he bows to the crowd then at the exiting Dazzler. The ninja grabs a smoke bomb and is about to throw it down when Pink Spider and Trevor Feather rush into the ring.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Pinkie and the Vane?! It looks like their anger at Kalliope Woodchuck has spread to ZEN’s #1 ninja now!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Do you think I’d look good in pink, Sparky?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Spider and Feather continue to lay into Shaolin until Kalliope Woodchuck runs down the ramp to cheers. Pinkie and the Vane seem happy about Kalliope’s arrival, but when they try to spring their trap on Woodchuck, the bubbly babyface’s rage is too much for them to handle. A dropkick sends Feather over the top rope, followed by a belly-to-belly suplex on Spider that sends the Aggravating Arachnid flying out of the ring. Forced to retreat, Pinkie and the Vane scramble to the back, while Kalliope helps Shaolin to his feet.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Transition to a shot filled by Damian Dastardly’s face. The bags under Damian’s eyes demonstrate that he hasn’t been sleeping well lately. Pan back to show Dastardly standing in front of a ZEN banner somewhere backstage.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Damian Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Man O’War…Chum, you think you’ve gotten the better of me, don’t you? Well…you haven’t. I don’t know what you think you stole from me, but I’ve got the Conceptual title right here.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Damian pats the empty space on his shoulder several times, but with each iteration, he becomes increasingly more frustrated. Eventually, he grabs the invisible belt he pictures being on his shoulder and tosses the unseen object to the floor.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ahhh, it’s just not the same. Man O’War, seriously, you need to give me my belt back! It’s mine! I won it!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Collecting himself, Dastardly does his best to put on his serious face as he points at the camera lens.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I will beat you tonight Chum, and when I do, even you will not be able to deny that I am the TRUE Conceptual champion, now and FOREVER!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #4: Damian Dastardly vs Man O’War – For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="cizqHDw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cizqHDw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’ll give myself a pat on the back for this one. Coming off the comedy match, the crowd was ready to sink their teeth into some intense action, and that’s exactly what they got.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Even with Damian and Man O’War going all out from the start, the match built nicely, bringing the fans to their feet for every near fall. The work Damian has been putting into his character is really starting to pay off too, and the crowd just hates him (in a good way). Our fans will pay to see him lose, and this kid is going to make us a lot of money.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After more than ten minutes of even, back and forth action, Damian went over to the timekeeper’s area. Grabbing the invisible Conceptual title Man O’War handed over to the referee before the match, Dastardly reentered the ring and let the Hero of the Deep know that he was walking out of the Reliquary of Scale with the belt, one way or another.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Man O’War responded with a chop to Damian’s chest, then ran back to set up the champion for Neptune’s Trident. When Man O’War rolled up to Dastardly and jumped, Damian clocked him with the unseen title, causing the challenger to crash back down to the mat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Through his blurry vision, Steven Yale watched all of this, and called for the DQ on Damian. Dastardly protested at first, but seeing Man O’War still down on the mat selling the shot from the Conceptual belt, exited the room with a smile on his face and once again in possession of his title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via DQ at 12:09 – Man O’War</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Still ZEN Conceptual Champion – Damian Dastardly</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Roll ads for ZEN merchandise (get your Kalliope Woodchuck ‘Fight like a Woman!’ shirt now!) while Man O’War exits backstage. Come back to the Reliquary of Scale as Halloween Knight’s entrance music plays.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> My goodness, Halloween Knight is not receiving the warmest of welcomes from our fans.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cut to Dustin Thane standing up from his seat.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The color commentator sits back down with a beaming smile on his face.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I see why they do that now, it’s a lot of fun!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Halloween Knight walks out slowly onto the stage. His head is bowed as he speaks into his microphone.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ungrateful, every single one of you. You have no idea the ruin Pumpkin Jack will bring to this company if he remains ZEN Master. He wants to test me against Devilfish. Fine. It is a small price to pay to save that which I love so dearly.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Knight begins to walk down the ramp, but his words have already stoked the hate of the fans towards him to an even higher decibel.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ZEN is my flesh and blood. This company was born from my soul, and I can end it if I so choose. Do not tempt me. In ZEN, every day is Halloween’s.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: C-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #5: Devilfish vs Halloween Knight – ZEN Master #1 Contender</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I should have known these two were going to tear the house down. I would have put this one on last, but I’m a traditionalist when it comes to having the match for a company’s biggest title be the main event.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Both HK and Devilfish are tops when it comes to stealing the show, and that’s exactly what they did here. Based on the buzz from the crowd alone, I think it’s safe to say this was ZEN’s greatest match to date (not that I’m bragging or anything).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I will give credit to HK for going full bore for the entire bout, and Devilfish really stepped his game up to a new level in this. Every time he is out there, the Master of Mischief has the fans in the palm of his multi-colored glove, and I’m either going to have to be really creative to keep him away from the ZEN Master title, or surrender to the will of the crowd.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In the end, Devilfish looked to have HK set up for the Fish Finger Shuffle (Five Knuckle Shuffle), but HK popped up and hit his opponent with Pumpkin Patch (Crucifix Powerbomb) for the win. As much as I like Devilfish, HK is the most consistent wrestler on the roster, so he gets the main event slot next month. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 14:40 and ZEN Master #1 Contender – Halloween Knight</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C- (56)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Transition away from Halloween Knight’s victory celebration to a burst of loud noise backstage. Pink Spider kicks open a door, followed closely behind by Trevor Feather.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pink Spider:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> How dare she! We lay a perfectly good trip and she ruins it!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Trevor Feather:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I am so sick of that hussy! She thinks she is so great. What gives her the right to kick us out of our ring?!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Spider stops, and Feather bumps right into his back. His eyes betraying annoyance, Spider turns around and looks directly into the camera.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Spider:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Do not worry, Trevor. Kalliope will get what’s coming to her. We’re going to fix her, fix her good.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Spider begins to laugh manically, and even though he is not sure of the reason, Feather joins in.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Cyanide vs Pumpkin Jack © – For the ZEN Master Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="IyMePxX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IyMePxX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This was the rare long-form match that actually got the crowd hotter throughout. A lot of that had do to with Cyanide and Pumpkin Jack playing their roles to perfection. The story of this bout was Cyanide targeting Jack’s right knee after using a chop block early on, earning the champion the sympathy of the crowd as he made his comeback.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ten minutes in, HK silently walked out onto the stage, and though he remained there, the presence of his rival clearly distracted Jack.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With HK’s victory earlier, it was clear the crowd didn’t give Cyanide much of a chance of winning this match at the outset, but as the Prince of Poison kept wearing down the champion, that started to change.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When Cyanide hit Jack with a Skull Splitter, the challenger looked to even have the match won, but Jack kicked out right before Yale could slap the mat for the third time.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> All that set the stage for the ZEN Master to get his second wind, taking the fight to Cyanide under the scornful watch of HK. After an Orange Bowl, Jack hit the Prince of Poison for a PumpkinHandle Suplex (Pumphandle Suplex), all while staring straight at the owner of ZEN. Cover, three count, and cheers from the crowd.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 22:23 and Still ZEN Master – Pumpkin Jack</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D+ (47)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Pumpkin Jack’s celebration of his victory is short lived as he turns his attention to Halloween Knight standing menacingly on the stage. Jack does not wait for Knight to reach him, rolling out of the ring and running to meet his rival half-way up the ramp instead.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It is pure chaos out here!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I thought we were done! My Uber’s on its way!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kkcAnZG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kkcAnZG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zdKGDsd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zdKGDsd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zS4HY5a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zS4HY5a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="r2aVvt9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2aVvt9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Jack and Knight exchange rapid punches as ZEN workers scramble into the Reliquary of Scale, trying to separate the two before the brawl spills into the crowd. It does not help when a recovered Cyanide tries to join the fray, only to be met by Devilfish, who sprints out from backstage. It is only when Steven Yale, Sparky Sparks, Dustin Thane, and ‘Classy’ Paul Massey become involved that the four wrestlers are finally pulled to opposite corners of the room as the show comes to a noisy end.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Overall Show Rating: D+ (49)</strong></div></div><p> </div></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong><p> </p><p> C-W-A def. 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MrWolf101 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 <p>Card for Way of the Poet</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Late night. Dark room. The flicker of candlelight backs a solitary desk lamp in an attempt to illuminate the emptiness. A sudden burst of white light comes from Paul Massey's tablet. While Massey runs his finger along the device's surface in steady movements, it is clear by the lines forming on his shadowed face that he is not having the easiest of times using this piece of technology.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><img alt="r2aVvt9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r2aVvt9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> God, I remember when dirt sheets were actually printed on paper.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey scrolls through some more articles on his tablet, poking the screen as if he is checking to see if the device is still alive.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I am happy with how the last two shows have turned out. It seems like not having HK come out on top every time is going over well. Our attendance is ticking up, but outside of that, we haven't really moved the needle. I'll credit that to Jack Bruce's heel turn sucking up all the oxygen in the industry buzz machine, even here in New Zealand. It doesn't help that RAW has been acing it in their weekly shows lately, while APW has been running some good main events with Nate MacKenzie and Lone Shark.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Continuing to scroll and flip through whatever it is he is reading, Massey looks up and into the nothingness of a dark corner.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For all the money we've blown through, whether it be Barry Fitzgerald's or that of our fans, ZEN's always been content to be small time. We keep our heads down and hopefully none of the bigger fish notice us, or at least don't think of us as anything more than an elaborate freak show. It's one of the reasons we've lasted this long, but it also means we're perpetually at risk of becoming irrelevant. HK and Cyanide gave me this job thinking they could pin the losses of the next two years on me. What they didn't realize is they've given me the opportunity to change ZEN forever. We need to do something unexpected...</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey stops in his scrolling, and his easy smile that has been missing since he took the job as booker returns.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> …something big.</div><p> </p><p> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarEatWorld" data-cite="DarEatWorld" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I really like Toady. I'm not sure why.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I mean, it <em>is</em> a pretty cool render. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> To my surprise, Toady does not fade into the background like I thought he would at the start of this, so at least you'll get more chances at figuring out why you like him (I'm going to go for high energy daredevil with a unique character <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />).</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DAVEFAN95" data-cite="DAVEFAN95" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><em>Guess I won't get the chance to get my predictions in on the last show. </em><img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><em>. I'm glad my comment made your day, but I'm all for good C-Verse diaries and yours certainly fits in that mold. It's such a shame that C-Verse diaries are few and far between these days. I can't think of many that are active/constantly updated so it's nice to have this one updated so regularly.</em></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, yeah sorry about that. I'm trying to stick to a strict Wednesday/Saturday posting schedule in order to build up some discipline when it comes to setting aside time for writing. I agree that I wish there were more C-Verse diaries on here (it seems like there's an initial burst when the game first come out) but it does take falling in love with a promotion to make any sort of diary possible. I know I've been bad about not following the new ones that have started here.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DAVEFAN95" data-cite="DAVEFAN95" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p><p> <em>This could be the beginning of the heel turn for Jack and join Halloween Knight and Cyanide to rule ZEN, what a group of villians or Devilfish to chase. However, I don't know if you'll do that so I go with the safe picks.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I really do love that idea. If I had thought of that before what is planned for the next few shows, I probably would have gone with that. Jack would fit in as a face of F.E.A.R., and I could have teamed Devilfish with Knights Temple to move Legend and Killer B up the card. Oh well. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Been following this since the start and because I primarily play the Australian region I have so much interest in this. Firstly Jesse Tasman is money, maybe no in ZEN setting but he is definitely money. Also like Lerone Slim but I have never had much come from him. Anyway seeing the length of time the diary goes for I don't think Tasman will get a major showing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The Australia region really is interesting. There are so many talented workers that debut over the first few years of the game that a new company could be founded with them and probably succeed.</p><p> </p><p> Slim does start out with better stats on paper than Tasman, but given ZEN's product, their perfomances early on are pretty even. Tasman ends up having a bigger impact on ZEN than he probably should given his rookie status, but probably not for the expected reasons. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Also I just love everything about the diary, from the way it is written, to the fact the writing is on the wall essentially with how it all ends.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks! It's been a lot of fun to write so far, so I'm glad you're enjoying it. It is nice having a fixed, pre-planned end point. I'm wondering if ZEN will even be recognizable when it's all said and done.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Dazzler</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler lost in his first outing but should pick up the win after an inevitable Pinky and the Vane appearance. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Had I to do it all over again, I would have taken a closer look at Dazzler's stats/popularity and hopefully realized he could be a valuable midcarder. Instead, all I saw was the comedy skills and pegged him as my comedy jobber.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> Someone mentioned that the Title was making the man in reference to Pumpkin Jack. Well in this case it is the other way around. The man makes the title and Damian Dastardly will elevate the Conceptual Title until poached or he hits the Main Event Scene. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This is definitely true. I had a feeling Dastardly would be good when I first started this playthrough, but he just keeps getting better each month. He needs a little more seasoning, but he's going to force his way into the main event scene sooner or later.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Kitarzu" data-cite="Kitarzu" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>He is blind, but Steven Yale could have expanded his other senses... <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, I'm definitely going to have to steal...uh, incorporate that somehow now. I haven't quite yet figured out how to describe that the crowd has to shout out 'Pin' whenever there is an attempt to let Yale know to count.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You know how the Gangstas in ECW had "Natural Born Killaz" playing throughout all of their matches? I kind of feel like your main events would be similar, except this would be playing:<p> </p><p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOtEdhKOMgQ" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOtEdhKOMgQ"</a> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, how'd you know that's what I listen to on a loop when I'm writting. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> If/when ZEN gets to use licensed music, I'm probably going to go with this as the intro theme (though I'm not sure exactly how family friendly it is).</p><p> </p><p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ps317u9Rhl0" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ps317u9Rhl0"</a> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p> </p><p> Thank you again to all those that predicted and left comments, as well as those who are just reading and hopefully enjoying. Congrats to Uncrewed and DAVEFAN95 for all getting 5 out of 6 correct (still no perfect scores!), though Man O'War winning by DQ kind of makes that miss a cop out on my part. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">ZEN Way of the Poet</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="3onJBqH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3onJBqH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> C-W-A vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple ©</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Tuxedo Match</strong></p><p> Pink Spider vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Non-Title Match</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</strong></p><p> Cyanide vs Devilfish</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitarzu Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 <p>Permission to borrow it granted! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> About the crowd telling to Yale when to count a pin, have you ever saw a football match, I mean soccer for you, when the home team fans shout "Man" to their player when an opponent tries to steal the ball or "Shoot" when he has a clear opportunity to score? That ones!</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ZEN Way of the Poet</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> Pink Spider vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack</strong> ©</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiPlus Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 C-W-A vs Vertigo The main feud isn't with Vertigo, C-W-A to continue his roll of wins and work the feud more with Super Zero. Expecting a brainwashed Molly to pop up and get involved here. For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple © Ghost Hunters aren't on the same level or even close to the Knights Temple and they aren't going to drop the titles to those guys. I don't rate the Ghost Hunters at all and based on your initial assessment neither do you. Actually that raises a question, will you be updating the rosters and assessments of the characters. Tuxedo Match Pink Spider vs Shaolin Shaolin got a win last week and unless someone is getting a significant push I believe in 50/50 booking. Can see a no contest/DQ finish as with the first match but you don't tend to overbook which is nice. Non-Title Match Damian Dastardly vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards I like Damian and this can be a comfortable win. Rob didn't impress his first go round and with a poor gimmick he will get that one year rookie treatment. Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender Cyanide vs Devilfish Same as last week. The winner of this match kind of decides the winner of the next one. In the context that you want a Face v Heel dynamic and the Cyanide and HK team up. I rate Devilfish and would rather see him chase. Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack © Halloween Knight wins here, the team of Cyanide and Halloween Knight are too strong and a chasing Face is always nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEFAN95 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 <p><strong>C-W-A</strong>vs Vertigo</p><p> <em>I don't think vertigo cares about Molly all that much which probably makes super zero interfere and CWA get the win</em></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple ©</strong></p><p> <em>Just a preference</em></p><p> </p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> <strong>Pink Spider</strong> vs Shaolin </p><p> <em>I feel Spider wins this as his rivalry is with Woodchuck not Shaolin</em></p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> <em>Squahers</em></p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> <strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Devilfish</p><p> <em>gonna go with Cyanide but certainly not sure about it because... </em></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p><p> <em>I'm still not sure if Jack will be face even if you said you loved my idea but couldn't go for it. I think he still may turn and join Knight but right now, I'll go with the safe pick</em></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Avalanche Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 <p><strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> <em>Feels like there's room for Vertigo and Super Zero to get in each others way, enough for C-W-A to steal a win.</em></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>I don't see the new champions dropping the titles right away.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> <strong>Pink Spider</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <em>If the purpose of the feud is to get Kalliope over, Shaolin needs to take the pin when Pink Spider gets one back. That's some assumption, but it's what I would do, so... </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> </p><p> <em>Dastardly and the feud for the Conceptual title is turning out to be my favorite storyline. It's so weird, and I love that. </em></p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> <strong>Cyanide </strong>vs Devilfish</p><p> </p><p> <em>I think you have big plans for Devilfish, but I also suspect it's something for the future, with Cyanide or HK having a title reign in between. Wouldn't be surprised to see a run-in or some other distraction.</em></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>I don't know, despite HK being a very good performer, I don't necessarily see that you'd want to put the title on him again. The result of the main and the semi-main seem connected. If I'm wrong about Cyanide, then I'm probably wrong about Pumpkin Jack winning as well.</em></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollyon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 <p>Well, this is an enjoying read! I'm not too familiar with Zen (at all), so I'm still looking at a bit of a learning curve, but ah, what the hell...</p><p> </p><p> <strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs<strong> The Knights Temple</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> Pink Spider vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Halloween Knight vs<strong> Pumpkin Jack</strong> ©</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarEatWorld Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 <p><strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p> <em>The faces will have a miscue and The Man with the Red Nose will take full advantage.</em></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple ©</strong></p><p> <em>The Ghost Hunters will not be in Harmony.</em></p><p> </p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> <strong>Pink Spider</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> <em>As explained above, Shaolin is an appetiser ahead of the Woodchuck-Spider main course.</em></p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> Damian Dastardly vs <strong>‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</strong></p><p> <em>It's non title. Dastardly will lose, possibly due to a rollup from behind as he watches his invisible title being manhandled at ringside.</em></p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> <em>As has been noted I don't think many people will get this right and the main event wrong (or vice versa). I'm gonna gamble on Devilfish - Halloween Knight being the feud to take us forward.</em></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> <strong>Halloween Knight</strong> vs Pumpkin Jack ©</p><p> <em>As above.</em></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncrewed Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 <p>C-W-A vs <strong>Vertigo</strong></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> Tuxedo Match</p><p> <strong>Pink Spider</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> Non-Title Match</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rod Edwards</p><p> </p><p> Table Match to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p> Last Ghoul Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p> Halloween Knight vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack ©</strong></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf101 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 <p>Chapter 5: What We Do in the Shadows</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0ZAv0d0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0ZAv0d0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">ZEN Art of Wrestling Presents…</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><img alt="3onJBqH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3onJBqH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Way of the Poet</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From the Reliquary of Scale</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Auckland, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, May 14, 2016</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 981</div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Replay Pumpkin Jack beating Cyanide at Way of the Philosopher and subsequent brawl with Halloween Knight. Cut to Reliquary of Scale. Halloween Knight and Cyanide are already in the ring waiting out the boos from the audience.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We are the new face of F.E.A.R. We are the ones who stand to defend ZEN from the ruin Pumpkin Jack will bring to this company if he is not stopped. The power of the ZEN Master can only be harnessed by those who know it’s true secrets, so I must win tonight…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Knight can finish, Pumpkin Jack’s twisted carnival music plays to cheers. When the ZEN Master walks out from backstage, he is not alone, as Devilfish stands at his side.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zdKGDsd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zdKGDsd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparky Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The action is picking up early here, wouldn’t you say Dustin?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zS4HY5a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zS4HY5a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Show Dustin Thane spinning around in his chair. Cut back to the stage. Both Jack and Devilfish hold microphones, and the two engage in a long skit of urging the other one to talk first. Eventually, they hold their microphones up at the same time, then throw them down in synch to charge at the ring.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh my, neither Devilfish or Pumpkin Jack seem to care that they have crucial matches later tonight. They’re taking the fight to F.E.A.R right now!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cut to Thane still spinning around in his chair. Shift back to the ring. Jack and Devilfish slide under the ropes and are met by Knight and Cyanide. The brawl is extensive, moving from one side of the ring to the other before spilling out to the floor. Eventually, Knight and Cyanide are forced to retreat after the faces grab a pair of chairs, unceasing in their swings until F.E.A.R. has disappeared backstage. Jack and Devilfish take a moment to celebrate with the now hot crowd before exiting themselves.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #1: C-W-A vs Vertigo w/ Super Zero</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="OdGC9CP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OdGC9CP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This was a noticeable improvement from the last meeting between these two at Way of the Scholar. Much of that has to do with Vertigo remaining focused in his attacks throughout the match, but the crowd also took C-W-A more seriously after the clown’s destruction of Blue Flea last month.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The real suspense in this match came from the fans’ expectation that Super Zero would become involved at some point. From ringside, Zero patrolled the floor, stalking the action like a caged animal, but true to his nickname, the Expressionless Wonder was able to hold down whatever emotion that was bubbling up inside him.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Of course, that self-control from Zero was needed, with C-W-A constantly taunting Molly Cuddle’s husband about all the seltzer water he had sprayed on his captive. It was all meant to sell that the clown was trying to goad Zero into getting involved so he could get a rare win against his nemesis by DQ, but all it did was leave C-W-A open to attacks from Vertigo.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Though he had claimed he would beat Molly’s location out of the clown, Vertigo’s offense was less punishing than when he faced Buckminster Snark, and the Sky King appeared content enough to get the victory with Radar Love not even ten minutes in. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 9:35 – Vertgio</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zoom in on Vertigo beaming as he gets up, only to be pushed out of the way by Super Zero. Zero mounts C-W-A and grabs him by his polka-dot covered collar.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Super Zero:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> WHERE IS SHE?!?!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zero continues to shake C-W-A after his initial outburst of emotion, but the clown only smiles wider each time the Expressionless Wonder slams his head into the mat.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OdGC9CP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OdGC9CP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>C-W-A:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Such concern. Where was this care before? You want Molly? Solve my riddle.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>I get cut but never bleed</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> I have teeth but don’t bite</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> I get put on a ring but I’m not a diamond</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> What am I?</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Trying to process C-W-A’s words, Zero stares into the eyes of battered clown, who promptly honks his own red nose.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #2: The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple © – For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="3An0l9k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3An0l9k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="SjnNqzM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SjnNqzM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Pyw5ht0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pyw5ht0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="u5uWIZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u5uWIZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="rjjvkyF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rjjvkyF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rjjvkyF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rjjvkyF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hmmm, maybe I should be more cautious about running these repeat matches. Just like the opener that warmed up the crowd, this was a rerun from Way of the Scholar. With one more show left before Way of the Warrior 2016, I’m going to have to figure out a better way to stretch out these feuds than trotting out the same filler matches.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> At least the crowd still seemed to enjoy it, mostly due to the excellent chemistry the Knights Temple always bring to the table. Killer B spent the majority of the match in the ring, and this is the first time I can remember him actually outshining his partner.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As for the Ghost Hunters, at least Bruce Strange seems to be learning. Mister Hyde still got blown up from minimal ring work, and the only thing that kept his team in this one was Killer B appearing to zone out at key moments in order to continue selling the effects from last month’s angle with Guru Vishni and Warp-Jump.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Still, Killer B showed fire in overcoming whatever it is Guru did to him, and got the pin on Hyde after a well-executed B-Sting (shotgun knee).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 9:08 and Still ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions – The Knights Temple</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Stay focused on the Knights Temple as Strange and Hyde exit the room unceremoniously. Despite their win, Killer B and SubUrban Legend do not celebrate, instead requesting a microphone from an eager ZEN worker.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Killer B:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Guru, I don’t know what you did to my head last month, but you and Warp-Jump need to pay. I haven’t been able to sleep since. I keep having nightmares that I’m in front of a computer, forced to look at spreadsheets all day.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Killer B shudders, then steps aside so Legend can take over.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SubUrban Legend:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You mess with one Knight, you mess with the whole damn Temple. Warp-Jump’s got a title rematch coming to them, and it wouldn’t be very honorable of us to deny them that. But at Way of the Jester, Killer B gets to have his revenge first. Guru, pick one of your boys, because whatever spell you put over my brother, it ends next month.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #3: Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather vs Shaolin w/ Kalliope Woodchuck – Tuxedo Match</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="jLezTuw.jpg?2" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jLezTuw.jpg?2" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I knew the sight of Spider in a bright pink tuxedo would be funny, but I could’ve never guessed how hilarious Shaolin would look in his James Bond-style get-up. With their regular ring gear underneath, the goal of this match was for either competitor to rip off their opponent’s tuxedo only, but hey, why stop there?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The action itself was decent, and gave the crowd the requisite breather, but I should probably be worried this seems to be as good as these comedy matches can get.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Trevor Feather and Kalliope Woodchuck being at ringside really didn’t add much, as outside of some sniping at each other, they stayed in their respective corners for most of the match. I probably should have put them on commentary again to go with the rerun theme.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Of course, when it came down to it, I couldn’t have this go by without some kind of interference. When Shaolin had Spider set up for a Crane Kick, Feather moved to throw a pink boa at the ninja, but Kalliope intervened to stop the Vain One. The scuffle outside the ring was still enough to distract Shaolin, and his opponent immediately took advantage by hitting him with Arachnophobia (Code Breaker).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Woodchuck pushed Feather away to try to save the day, but she was too late to stop Spider from tearing Shaolin’s tuxedo away. The Aggravating Arachnid did not stop there, ripping off Shaolin’s baggy blue sweatpants to expose the ninja’s pagoda-covered boxers.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Stripping at 8:32 – Pink Spider</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D-</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Follow Kalliope as chases Spider out of the ring then does her best to cover up Shaolin. The ninja demonstrates no embarrassment, standing proud while Woodchuck wraps a towel around him.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pink Spider:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Look at you two. How pathetic. Shaolin, you were once Conceptual champion. Now? See what happens when you hang out with trash.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Both Spider and Trevor Feather stand at the base of the ramp. The camera remains fixed on them as they taunt the pair in the ring.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Trevor Feather:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What Kalliope has done to you Shaolin is what women do to all men. Pinkie and the Vane have no use for hussies like her, but if you want to throw your lot in with hers, we won’t stop until both of you are out of ZEN!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Pinkie and the Vane turn to leave. Switch back to the ring. An angry Kalliope stands next to Shaolin, who has started to shiver slightly.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #4: Damian Dastardly vs ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards – Non-Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="f2QFPwl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f2QFPwl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> At least Rob didn’t get booed out of the building this time. I might not be the smartest guy in the room, but even I knew that putting Edwards against a heat magnet like Dastardly would get the crowd on his side. God, how our fans hate Damian (in a good way).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Having the backing of the audience even helped Rob get better at his MMA-gimmick, and Dastardly sold so well that the crowd started to believe Edwards might actually pull off the upset. That was a pipe dream, of course, as Damian took advantage of Rob’s over-aggressiveness to send the martial artist into the ring post after a telegraphed charge.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> All that was left for Damian to do was set Rob up for a Dastardly Cunning, ending the match to the glorious sound of the now hot fans booing.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 7:24– Damian Dastardly</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Once Edwards exits, Damian retrieves his Conceptual title from the timekeeper’s area and joyfully cradles his invisible belt as if it were his first born. Dastardly puts the unseen object on his shoulder and strokes the belt before heading up the ramp when the video screen flicks on. Broadcasting from what appears to be under the sea (or maybe just </em></div></div><a href="https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/" rel="external nofollow"><em>Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium</em></a></div><a href="https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>), Man O’War stands with hands on hips as various sea creatures swim behind him.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Man O’War:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Halt Dastardly, you scourge of the seven seas! You robbed me of my chance at rightful victory last month, and that makes you nothing more than a two-bit pirate. You give me no choice but to demand a rematch. Face me, or face the anger of the deep!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Scrambling to grab a microphone, an amused Dastardly runs his fingers through his well-coifed hair.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Damian Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hey Chum, that’s a really good point, so what else can I say, but NO!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The crowd boos Damian’s rejection of Man O’War’s challenge, and the Conceptual champion responds by flipping his microphone into the air then walking away.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Last time Damian denied…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Interrupting Sparks commentary, a chillingly unhinged laugh fills the broadcast. Viewers are abruptly transported backstage, and in grainy footage, see Halloween Knight shaking hands with a familiar face.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vsszUxK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vsszUxK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Wait, is that…Sean Quartermainne? The commissioner of Australian Pro Wrestling? Why would Halloween Knight be meeting with him?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Maybe Halloween Knight had questions about the nightlife in Melbourne?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The body language of the pair during their brief handshake makes it clear that they are under the impression that no one is watching, and before the camera can catch anything they say, the video cuts out, followed by another burst of demented laughter.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Mysterious voice:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> HA ha HA HA ha ha ha HA ha HA ha ha ha!!!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #5: Cyanide vs Devilfish – ZEN Master #1 Contender Tables Match</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="Sv0tcWE.jpg?3" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Sv0tcWE.jpg?3" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Reruns and more reruns. I suppose we could have saved some money in the graphics department if I had just spliced some of the old event posters together.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh well. Sometimes the sequel is better than the original, and that was definitely the case here.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t know what has gotten into Devilfish lately (I’d like to think it’s the praise I gave him after the last show), but he put in the performance of the night here once again. With Cyanide’s technical skills acting as a foil to the Master of Mischief’s high-flying acrobatics, this actually managed to top Devilfish’s bout against HK last month, which I definitely didn’t see coming.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I really can’t take too much credit for that (I will anyway). I just gave these two free rein to do whatever they wanted for fifteen minutes, and like they said they would, they stole the show.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> There were some pretty inventive spots, tops being when Cyanide suplexed Devilfish over his head for what he thought would be a table break, only for Devilfish to land feet first on the table, then flip over backwards to splash onto the Prince of Poison.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From there, the action got even crazier, as Devilfish hit Cyanide with a hurricanrana then laid his knocked-out opponent on the table. Instead of ending the match right there and then, the Master of Mischief retrieved a ladder from under the ring and set it up on the floor.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As the fans cheered him on, Devilfish climbed to the top, looking to splash onto Cyanide, but the Prince of Poison recovered in time to dropkick the ladder and send Devilfish crashing to the floor.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the crowd still buzzing from Devilfish’s bump, Cyanide dragged his rival back into the ring and up on to the table, looking to finish the match with a Skull Splitter. Just as the Prince of Poison lifted his foe up, Devilfish awoke and blocked the move, driving himself and Cyanide through the table at nearly the same time in the process.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kkcAnZG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kkcAnZG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The winner of the match unclear, Steven Yale dug through the wreckage of the table and lifted up the first arm he could grab hold of. That ended up being Devilfish’s, giving the Master of Mischief the win, albeit a controversial one.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Table Break at 15:07 – Devilfish</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C- (57)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Once Cyanide and Devilfish are helped separately to the back and the debris in the ring is cleared away, the ominous slasher music of Halloween Knight is met by a cascade of boos from the fans. The crowd, having not forgotten the handshake that was shown with Sean Quartermainne earlier, lets Halloween Knight have it as he emerges from backstage. The owner of ZEN shows little reaction to these jeers as he remains at the top of the ramp.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It does not matter what you think you saw. I will always do whatever is needed to protect ZEN. The heartbeat of this company is my own, so if Pumpkin Jack will not relinquish the honor of being ZEN Master to me tonight, I can not be held responsible for what happens. You must always remember, in ZEN…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Knight can utter his catchphrase, the haunting laugh from earlier echoes throughout the room.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Mysterious voice:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ha HA HA ha ha ha HA HA ha HA HA ha!!!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Becoming unnerved for the first time, the owner of ZEN looks from side to side to try to determine where the mysterious voice is coming from. Once the laughter stops, Knight lifts up his microphone again, but his voice trembles now as he speaks.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Every day…is Halloween’s.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: C-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Halloween Knight vs Pumpkin Jack © – Last Man Standing Match for the ZEN Master Title </strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> (If Halloween Knight loses, he will not get another ZEN Master title shot while Pumpkin Jack is champion)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="IyMePxX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IyMePxX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After Cyanide and Devilfish tore it up, the difficult job of following that act fell to Jack and HK. Fortunately, both men were up to the task. While the main event didn’t reach the heights of the table match, this was still a bruising affair that kept the crowd involved throughout.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The story of this match was the mutual hatred these two displayed for each other, giving the impression that they weren’t so much looking to win as they were trying to make sure their opponent would never be able to wrestle again.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the added stipulation and the segment with Sean Quartermainne earlier, it was clear the fans were unsure of what the outcome would be, adding to the drama.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Even with HK enjoying the majority of the early offense, Jack fought back to loud cheers. The brawl spilled to the outside, and each wrestler took turns bashing the other over the head with a chair.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The variety of weapons only increased as the fight progressed, but no blow was strong to keep the champion or his challenger down for a ten count.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the action now back in the ring, HK hit Jack with a Pumpkin Patch, but the ZEN Master rose to his feet at ‘eight.’ Jack then returned the favor with an Orange Bowl, but HK popped back up as Steven Yale shouted out ‘five.’</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The tension in the Reliquary of Scale increasing by the second, HK attempted a low blow, but Jack blocked the dirty trick and countered with a kick right to HK’s face. Taking advantage of his downed opponent, Jack carried HK to the top turnbuckle and pointed at the announce table, several feet away on the floor.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The crowd popped when Jack started setting HK up for the PumpkinHandle Suplex, and cheered even louder as the champion tossed his rival over his head, sending the owner of ZEN smashing through the announce table as Sparky Sparks and Dustin Thane scrambled out of the way.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a heap of broken wood, HK did not stir, and the fans helped Yale in completing the count to ten.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via 10 Count at 22:21 and Still ZEN Master: Pumpkin Jack</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D+ (53)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Maintain steady shot of Halloween Knight’s body, motionless on the floor. Pan to Pumpkin Jack climbing back to the top turnbuckle, ZEN Master title and microphone now in hand.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pumpkin Jack:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Halloween Knight, parting is such sweet sorrow. You should know that ZEN doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to all of these fans.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Capture Jack’s sweeping motion with his arm and select close-ups of the fans cheering the loudest.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jack:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t know what this ruin it is you keep talking about, but as long as I’m ZEN Master, I’ll face any foe, fight any challenge. Except you.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Jack hoists his ZEN Master title into the air to more cheers. Stay on the celebrating champion as the show comes to a close.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Overall Match Rating: D+ (53)</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong><p> </p><p> Vertigo def. C-W-A</p><p> </p><p> The Knights Temple def. The Ghost Hunters to remain ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions</p><p> </p><p> Pink Spider def. Shaolin in a Tuxedo Match</p><p> </p><p> Damian Dastardly def. ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards in a non-title match</p><p> </p><p> Devilfish def. Cyanide in a Tables Match; Devilfish becomes #1 Contender to the ZEN Master Title</p><p> </p><p> Pumpkin Jack def. Halloween Knight in a Last Man Standing Match to remain ZEN Master; Halloween Knight will not receive another ZEN Master Title shot as long as Pumpkin Jack is champion</p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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