ZEN and the Art of Staying Classy

XMultiGames · October 30, 2017

<p>Non-Title</p><p>

Blue Flea vs <strong>Nathan McKenzie w/ Sean Quartermainne</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>*Hello, yeah, Am I talking to the New Zealand Police?, I wanted to report a murder, no it hasnt happened, no im not the perpetrator, Its going to be in the next ZEN wrestling event, the murderer, Nathan McKenzie, the victim, Blue Flea, yeah, thank you, good night.*</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Now, seriously, this isnt anything more than a gloryfied burial, If I were Nathan McKenzie I would feel insulted to this be my firs match after winning the championship, it could have been even a harder insult if you put the title on the line.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Now, regardless of how reading his victory made me want to smash my pc throuh my wall, I have to admit, knowing what Massy wants to do, this was a right call, I love McKenzi for a reason, and that is that he ir eliable, he can put on good matches, and his pop is gold, I dont know how much does Massy really want McKenzie to be scooped, but he should be careful fro what he wishes fore, also I know Sean isnt the brightest lantern in the room, but that man isnt stupid, he knows the risks of McKenzie having more exposure, but he has to have something up his sleeve to make it worth it.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Also, I think this is obvious, but McKenzie is a heel, something he is very well soothed for, but me being a APW fan, is like a mirror dimension to see Quatermainne and McKenzie work together, as they are usually built as poverbial enemys, one usually being face and the other heel, and it feels so wrong seeing them together, but also fells so right.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark vs <strong>The Sky Kings w/ Molly Cuddle</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Even if we all can see the rupture seeds in this tag team, they are going to win even being disfuncional, im more intrigued for the Sky Kings story development that for the match itself, but it will be nice to see what this two can pull out.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Jesse Tasman vs<strong> Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Pink Spider, did okay in his last feud, and didnt had problems putting over Kalliope, but now is time to him to also begin growing, and what better way than beggining to build his momentum with a win.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

The Knights Temple vs <strong>Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>I think is to soon for the new champions to lose the titles, also i want to see what this mental control means for the Knights, can they still work as a cohehesive unit, or is this their unavoidable end.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Last Ghoul Standing Match; Winner becomes ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p>

Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Nathan McKenzie is a heel, he needs a popular babyface to be his antithesis, and whos more popular than devilfish, this is like a match made in heaven.</em></p><p><em>

But im looking forward what the future has for Cyanide</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Plus, an injury update from Pumpkin Jack and Damian Dastardly issues an open challenge!</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Pumpkin Jack is someone in a strange position for me, he has a lot of upside and potential, but i think he was catapulted to the main event to early, and has had to fight an uphill battle against established veterans, and fans who believed he wasnt ready, and that has hampered him, i would recommend that he stepped away from the top for a while, but he also shouldn go to down the card,as he doesnt deserve a demotion, maybe the co-main even is right for him until he finish his growing</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

I sincerely hope this is the beggining for Dastardly breaker of the 4th wall gimmick, that has money written all over it</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

And as for Kalliope, I never meant the only thing she has is her gender, no, all the contrary, but i believe you should take what you have and use it to get something new, use her gender, use it to attract more fans and little girls who can look up to her, use it for merchandose,but have them stay for her ability, attract them with the cliche, have them stay for the wrestling.</em></p><p><em>

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Pteroid · October 30, 2017

There was a little Kiwi flea</p><p>

A wrestling star he thought'd he'd be</p><p>

He'd heard of wrestlers like Wolverines</p><p>

Big Cats he'd seen on TV</p><p>

Why not a little Kiwi Flea?</p><p> </p><p>

And so he trained</p><p>

A strict regimen retained</p><p>

Until he took a crack</p><p>

At a fella named Big Nate Mackenzie</p><p>

As brave as any flea could be</p><p> </p><p>

He walked arou-OH GOD he...he might actually be dead.</p>

Uncrewed · October 30, 2017

<p>Non-Title</p><p>

Blue Flea vs <strong>Nathan McKenzie w/ Sean Quartermainne</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark vs <strong>The Sky Kings w/ Molly Cuddle</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Jesse Tasman vs <strong>Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather</strong></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

The Knights Temple vs <strong>Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Last Ghoul Standing Match; Winner becomes ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p>

Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Right side will be the right side!</p>

DAVEFAN95 · October 31, 2017

<p>Nathan McKenzie</p><p> </p><p>

Squash. Disappointed he became champion not because I dislike him but more of a product fit problem. I think that'll hold him back from the big grades. Also I feel an APW invasion is coming, maybe with Massey being a redcoat in Kayfabe before it becoming a reality and switching to APW full time.</p><p> </p><p>

The Sky Kings</p><p> </p><p>

Easy pick. Named team over two individuals. </p><p> </p><p>

Pink Spider</p><p> </p><p>

Squash number two. </p><p> </p><p>

Warp Jump</p><p> </p><p>

They just won the belts</p><p> </p><p>

Devilfish</p><p> </p><p>

Seems like a logical way to get your main face back on the title picture. </p><p> </p><p>

Also, I feel Damian Dastardlys open challenge will be answered by an APW guy to spark the invasion which will give Damian a pro ZEN face character.</p>

Kitarzu · November 1, 2017

Non-Title</p><p>

Blue Flea vs <strong>Nathan McKenzie</strong> w/ Sean Quartermainne</p><p> </p><p>

Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark vs <strong>The Sky Kings</strong> w/ Molly Cuddle</p><p> </p><p>

Jesse Tasman vs <strong>Pink Spider</strong> w/ Trevor Feather</p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

The Knights Temple vs <strong>Warp-Jump</strong> © w/ Guru Vishni</p><p> </p><p>

Last Ghoul Standing Match; Winner becomes ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Devilfish</p><p> </p><p>

Plus, an injury update from Pumpkin Jack and Damian Dastardly issues an open challenge!</p>

MrWolf101 · November 2, 2017

<p>Chapter 8: No, and don't call me Shirley!</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="XRprMPJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XRprMPJ.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 Liar</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, August 12, 2016</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 933</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 Nathan McKenzie’s destruction of Pumpkin Jack at Way of the Warrior 2016 to open the show. Switch to close-ups of booing fans as thumping beats fill the Reliquary of Scale. Walking out with the ZEN Master title over his right shoulder and the champion at his side, Sean Quartermainne smirks at the audience, causing the hate from the ZEN faithful to only increase.</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="vsszUxK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vsszUxK.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>Sean Quartermainne:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Really, that’s all you 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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Quartermainne waits out another round of vitriol before handing the microphone over to McKenzie.</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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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>Big Mac:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It took all of one night for me to take over this company. Pumpkin Jack learned the hard way what all of you already should have, that there is no one in ZEN that can stand in my 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>Taking the microphone back, Quartermainne finds the most red-faced members of the audience to glare at.</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>Quartermainne:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Unfortunately, Halloween Knight is feeling a little, uh, under the weather, so I guess that means we’re in charge. We’re still going to let that little #1 Contender’s match happen, because quite frankly it doesn’t matter who wins, the Man Beast WILL destroy them. What is a ‘Last Ghoul Standing’ match anyway?</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;"> [Quartermainne cackles, but Nathan remains stone-faced, which snaps Sean into regaining his focus.]</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;"> Quartermainne: But just to show all of you that we’re fair minded, you will get the honor of seeing Big Mac McKenzie in all his glory tonight, against the best ZEN has to offer.</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="PRQA2K6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PRQA2K6.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> </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aYAJopwEYv8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Rimsky Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> begins to play (we’re wrestlers, not biologists) and a collective groan greets Blue Flea as he happily bounces along to his entrance music, blissfully ignorant to the impending doom that awaits 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="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;"> Just when I thought Sean Quartermainne couldn’t stoop any lower…You would think a competitor like Nathan McKenzie would want a real challenge. For all of his energy, Blue Flea probably weights as much as one of Big Mac’s thighs.</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>Sparks takes his usual pause, waiting for a response from Dustin Thane, but then clears his throat as if remembering something.</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;"> Unfortunately, Quartermainne has been making proclamations all day, and one of those is that my partner is not allowed to talk 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="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>Cut to Dustin Thane, who is in the midst of silently pouting.</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: 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 #1: ‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Blue Flea – 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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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="PRQA2K6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PRQA2K6.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;"> There are squashes, and then there are SQUASHES.</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;"> This was the Nathan McKenzie I signed to take ZEN to the next level. Instead of toying with Blue Flea, Big Mac simply destroyed him, landing power move after power move.</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="vsszUxK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vsszUxK.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;"> Meanwhile, Quartermainne viciously taunted the crowd from ringside, to the point that I put security on standby should any of our fans decide to punch Sean in his trolling face.</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 beating Flea took was so severe that even Steven Yale could taste that the Very Squashable Rookie Sensation was in deep trouble. When the referee reminded Big Mac that he just needed to let him know when he had Flea pinned, McKenzie roared back ‘I 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;"> It was only after the ZEN Master hit his opponent with a fourth consecutive Big Mac Attack that Yale finally took mercy on Flea’s soul and stopped the carnage.</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 5:10 – Nathan McKenzie</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>Big Mac starts the celebration of his victory with a stiff kick to Blue Flea’s ribs, and the revelry continues with McKenzie lifting up Flea to Military Press him over the top rope. Following his knocked-out victim to the floor, Nathan pulls out a table from under the ring and sets it up while Sean Quartermainne watches, the ZEN Master title still in the possession of APW’s commissioner. With ease, McKenzie grabs Flea and slams him through the table with the Big Mac Attack. Surveying the booing crowd when he pops back up to his feet, Nathan bellows at 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>Big Mac:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just another victim served!</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 #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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;"><em>Cut to an unknown area backstage. Steady shot from behind Halloween Knight. The owner of ZEN stares into a dirty mirror. His own skull mask looking back at him, Knight blinks, causing a brief matching darkness to come over the footage. When the darkness lifts, Knight’s reflection has been replaced with the unmistakable death mask of Jester.</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="ZIKh3iX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZIKh3iX.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>Knight’s breathing becomes more labored, getting so loud that the camera’s microphone is able to pick up the sound. In the mirror, Jester tilts his head, at which point Knight blinks the shot back into darkness. When the footage returns, the owner of ZEN is once again staring at himself in the mirror.</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: 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 #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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" /><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Shift to another area backstage. Get a side view of Super Zero as he peers around a corner. Pan back slightly to reveal that Zero is watching Molly Cuddle talk with Vertigo. The pair speak in soft tones that the audience can not hear, but Zero’s eyes narrow under his white mask as he takes in the scene. It is only when Vertigo places his hand on Molly’s shoulder that the Expressionless Wonder steps out from behind his hiding place.</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;"> Vertigo: Bro, there you are! I thought we were going to be late for our match.</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 Artist of the Airways slaps his partner on the back, and Cuddle greets her husband’s arrival with a painted-on smile.</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: Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark vs The Sky Kings w/ Molly Cuddle</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="M5xtbFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M5xtbFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><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="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" 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;"> Holy crap! Where did this come from?!</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;"> These four didn’t just steal this show, they managed to top every match from Way of the Warrior. Bodies were flying around, and even though Snark could barely keep up with the pace, he still got the crowd involved by trying to bribe several fans to cheer for his team.</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;"> We have been running Snark and Booster Boy as a team in the past few training sessions, and while they’ve showed sparks of chemistry together, it was never anything like this. In fact, Booster Boy was so good that Super Zero and Vertigo had to up their games to not be outshined by the younger wrestler.</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;"> Booster had plenty of chances to pin one of the Sky Kings, but his cocky attitude meant he always wanted to go for the bigger move. That ended up being his downfall, as Vertigo rolled out of the way of Uptown Boost (Starship Pain).</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;"> Snark tagged in to save his partner, but the Artist of Airways quickly took the rich snob out with a back handspring kick, then finished him off with 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>Winners via Pinfall at 8:52 – The Sky Kings</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C- (54)</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>The buzzing fans applaud the Sky Kings as they high-five each other to celebrate their win. Off-camera, Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark exit with their heads held high and a spring in their step. Follow Molly Cuddle as she daintily climbs through the ropes. Cuddle stands in between Vertigo and Super Zero to raise their arms. Pan around to the back of the trio to show Vertigo with his free arm around Molly’s waist.</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 #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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>Cut backstage. Kalliope Woodchuck is busy trying to catch a fly with chopsticks while Shaolin watches his student intently.</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;"> You have done well in finishing your first lesson Woodchuck-san. Your training is nearly complete. You have overcome hate. Now you must learn to ignore fear. Do not think about the fly. Do not think about what the chopsticks will do to the insect. Concentrate on the air that surrounds the creature. Watch the pattern. That is all that 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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>When Shaolin is done, Kalliope slows her breathing, and following her teacher’s instructions, snatches the fly right out of the air. About to celebrate this moment of triumph, Woodchuck is bowled over by a charging mass of yellow.</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;"><em>Shaolin meets the same fate, and when the camera pans back, C-W-A is revealed as the attacker. After a solitary honk of his red nose, C-W-A picks Kalliope up off the floor for Killer Clown Deluxe, but right before he is about to slam Woodchuck into the cold concrete, Shaolin recovers and comes to the rescue of his student. A Crane Kick forces the Reaper with the Shiny Red Nose to let go of Kalliope, and the ninja’s Death Touch gives him time to help Woodchuck to her feet and scramble away before C-W-A can regroup.</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: Jesse Tasman vs Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather</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="LCCa80a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCCa80a.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" /></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 Spider’s loss in the blow-off of his feud with Kalliope hurt him more than I thought it would. It could also be that the comedy was a little more subtle here, with Spider overemphasizing his groping of Tasman to make up for any doubts his ‘reaction’ to the tuxedoed Woodchuck at Way of the Warrior put into his mind.</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;"> For Jesse, this was a marked improvement from his debut, and he even managed to draw a couple laughs with his new stoner surfer persona. There were several times Tasman had Spider on his heels, only to forget what he was doing.</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 Aggravating Arachnid’s inability to easily put away Tasman raised the blood pressure of both himself and the at ringside Trevor Feather, resulting in a palpable sense of relief in Pinkie and the Vane when Spider finally hit Jesse with Arachnophobia for the pin.</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 6:31 – Pink Spider</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><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" /><img alt="LCCa80a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCCa80a.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 Spider as he raises his own arms up, then waits for Trevor Feather to towel him off. Move to a wide shot, capturing Tasman getting to his feet. Track Jesse as he walks towards Spider and offers the Aggravating Arachnid a congratulatory handshake. Spider looks at Tasman’s gesture with disdain, and after sharing a look with Feather, the tag team kick the stoner in the stomach and toss him out of 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 come on! Pinkie and the Vane, you’ve proved your point! There’s no need for this.</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>Not satisfied with beating up Tasman, Spider and Feather go to the floor and pick up Jesse’s prized surfboard. It takes only a few kicks to snap the board in half, and Pinkie and the Vane finally leave after taunting the booing crowd. Zoom in on Tasman as he crawls to his broken board, and cradles the two pieces with tears in his eyes.</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>After Jesse Tasman enlists a few ZEN workers to help him carry the remains of his beloved surfboard to the back, a James Bond-inspired theme signals the arrival of Damian Dastardly, who is met by loud boos. The Conceptual champion walks out with his right hand on his left shoulder as if the title where there, but when Damian looks down, he mimes realizing how ridiculous the idea of an invisible belt is and laughs at the fans. Grinning all the way, Dastardly heads for the ring and demands a 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="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;"> Look at all you idiots. You’re even dumber than that fish-brained Chum! You really believed the Conceptual title was real? It’s a </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>concept</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, it’s in the freakin’ name! But you and Chum bought it hook, line and sinker, just like I knew all of you morons would.</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>Beaming, Dastardly chuckles as he endures another round of boos from the ZEN faithful before lifting up his microphone again.</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;"> You know, you’re right. I’m mad about me not fighting tonight too. So, if there’s anyone in the back that wants to face me, not for the Conceptual title of course, then come on 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Damian waits only a few seconds for his challenge to be answered before bailing out of 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>Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just like I thought. Everyone knows that I’m the ONLY champion that matters in this company, and they’re better off hiding in the locker room than facing me. Goodnight Auckland, you’ve been awful as always.</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>Dropping his mic, Damian quickly heads up the ramp. Once he reaches the stage, he turns back to the crowd and mockingly pretends to lift the Conceptual title up into the air, then laughs at the gullibility of the crowd before finally 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><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 – 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="YfDN665.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YfDN665.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="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;"> The new day in ZEN’s tag division began with…a repeat from Way of the Warrior 2016.</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;"> It may be a familiar match-up, but at least the crowd was into this one. The story here was Killer B, embracing whatever it is Guru did to his mind, came out in a suit and tie, carrying a briefcase. While SubUrban Legend appeared concerned about the mental state of his partner, when Vishni’s mind control failed to work on the Off the Rack Attack, Legend clapped along with the 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="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;"> Guru then tried to go to work on the rapper’s mind, but Legend took the manager out with a dive from the ring apron to a pop.</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 intensifying, HalloWarped was as good as he’s ever been, and it seems like his strong showing last month has upped his standing with our audience.</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 didn’t stop the Knights Temple from gaining the advantage, and just when it appeared that Killer B had Toady set up for a B-Sting, the Ghost Hunters trudged down the ramp.</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="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" /></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;"> Invading the ring, Mister Hyde took out the Off the Rack Attack while his partner hit Toady with the Strange Triangle. When Legend and HalloWarped tried to intervene, the Ghost Hunters attacked them as well, ending the match in chaos with Hyde and Strange standing tall.</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>Match ended in a No Contest at 15:28</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Still ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions: Warp-Jump</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>Cut away from the loud booing in the Reliquary of Scale to a hospital room. A nurse checks on a patient, and the shot swings around to reveal Pumpkin Jack laying in a bed. There are tubes going in and out of Jack’s right arm, and the former ZEN Master dismisses the nurse before addressing 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="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;"> At Way of the Warrior, I suffered the worst defeat of my career. It was up to me to save ZEN, and I let everybody down. I may be in the hospital because of what Nathan McKenzie did to me, but there’s only one person to blame for that. 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>Straining, Jack sits up from his bed, and violently rips the tubes from out of his arm.</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 will get better, I will get stronger, and next month, I will be ZEN Master 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;"> </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 Devilfish – Last Ghoul Standing Match; Winner becomes 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="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" /></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;"> Better late than never, I suppose.</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;"> This feud really has gone on long enough, so short of a Hall of Mirrors Deathmatch, this was the only way to end 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;"> After they made me cancel the Mask vs Mask match at Way of the Warrior, I could have punished both of these guys, but that would be petty. Instead, I just had them beat the ever-living crap out of each other.</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;"> Weapons were introduced early and often, and only five minutes in, Devilfish’s back was already riddled with thumbtacks. With blood trickling from his wounds, the Master of Mischief fought back by breaking a two-by-four over his rival’s skull.</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 then spilled to the outside, the crowd’s energy rallying Devilfish to continue taking the fight to the Prince of Poison. It was only when Cyanide grabbed the ring bell and clocked his opponent with it that the Master of Mischief’s offensive was halted.</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 Prince of Poison followed up by dragging Devilfish to the announce table. With Sparks and Thane scrambling out of the way, Cyanide drove Devilfish through the wooden plank with a modified Skull Splitter, and waited for the count from Steven Yale.</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;">…1</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;"> …2</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;"> …3</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;"> …1</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;"> …2</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;"> …3</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;"> …4</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;"> …1</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;"> To Cyanide’s visible consternation, the referee became confused by the crowd shouting that Devilfish had gotten up when he hadn’t, forcing the Prince of Poison to yell at Yale to restart the count. All this gave Devilfish the precious extra seconds he needed to actually get back to his feet.</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 defiantly signaling for Cyanide to attack, Devilfish brought the crowd to a fever pitch by making his comeback, building to the big spot where a ladder was set up in the ring and the Prince of Poison lay knocked-out across a table 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;"> Climbing up each rung to nervous cheers, Devilfish perched himself on top of the ladder then leapt with the Firework Moonsault, popping the crowd as he crashed through Cyanide and the table. Unlike at Way of the Warrior, the Master of Mischief had enough strength left in him to stand up, leaving his rival still down when Yale’s uninterrupted count reached ‘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 Ten Count at 22:07 and New ZEN Master #1 Contender – Devilfish</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D+ (48)</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 Devilfish as he slowly climbs back into the ring, scaling the top turnbuckle to applaud the fans while wincing.</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 a win for the Master of Mischief! Cyanide vanquished and…</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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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 Sparky can finish his sentence, the camera pans back to capture Nathan McKenzie rushing into the ring from the side. Reacting to the shouts from the crowd, Devilfish turns to find Big Mac charging at him and decides to attack first. Leaping, the Master of Mischief tries to splash his 170-pound frame onto the ZEN Master, but McKenzie simply catches him mid-air. With Devilfish in his arms, Nathan rotates around in a full circle to give the entire crowd a good look at what he is about to do, then slams his victim into the canvas with a thunderous Big Mac Attack. Now standing over a motionless Devilfish, McKenzie shouts at the booing fans as the shot fades to black.</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+ (53)</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> Big Mac Nathan McKenzie def. Blue Flea via Stoppage in a Non-Title match</p><p> </p><p> The Sky Kings def. Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark in the Match of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Pink Spider def. Jesse Tasman; Pinkie and the Vane broke Tasman’s surfboard post-match</p><p> </p><p> No one answered Damian Dastardly’s open challenge</p><p> </p><p> The Knights Temple vs Warp-Jump ended in a No Contest when The Ghost Hunters interfered and attacked both teams; Warp-Jump remain ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions</p><p> </p><p> Devilfish def. Cyanide in a Last Ghoul Standing Match to become new ZEN Master #1 Contender</p></div></blockquote>

MrWolf101 · November 2, 2017

<p>Card for Way of the Spy</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M5xtbFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M5xtbFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kMyFGuS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kMyFGuS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></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>Next day. Mid-afternoon. Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark sit in Halloween Knight’s office at the ZEN Temple. The pair eye each other nervously as they sit across from Paul Massey, who is busy scribbling on a pad of paper. The visible tension on the faces of the young wrestlers increases until Booster finally breaks.</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>Booster Boy:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mister Massey, if me and Bucky caused any trouble with Zero and Vertigo, we’re sorry.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Buckminster Snark:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, we weren’t trying to show them up, honest. We just thought that, you know, we haven’t been on the main card all that much, so if we wanted to get more ring time, we needed to prove why we deserve it.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Looking up slowly from his notes, Massey does his best to hide the smile forming on his lips.</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="text-align:center;"><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><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Paul Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Gentlemen, this isn’t a call to the principal’s office. Farthest from it.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Booster and Snark let out a collective sigh of relief as they relax in their chairs.</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;"> No, I brought you here today to discuss your futures. What you two did last night was impressive, damn impressive. I’m here to tell you that if you keep it up, this team is in for a big push next year.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The pair of young wrestlers lean forward, and Booster is so shocked he actually takes off his sunglasses.</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;"> It won’t happen all at once, mind you, but the chemistry you two have is special, and can make us all a lot of money. Now, let’s figure out what you two are going to be called.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey turns his note pad around, and the two potential stars in front of him squint to read the booker’s handwriting.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p> </p><p> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> I got to be honest. The most entertaining part of this diary so far has to be all the responses to the Big Mac/Blue Flea match, so thank you. These made me laugh so hard at work that I might just be in trouble. <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> I can confirm this will be the last we see of Flea, if for nothing more to sell the fact that McKenzie may have in fact killed him.</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>Really loved the last show and now I can see how Tasman could end up being involved in a more backstage sense. Yeah I was under the assumption the HK match was more than a one off so seeing Jester was surprising.. Although I am not a fan of Jester to be honest. So it will be good to see how long HK is out for and how his story progresses.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Glad you enjoyed! Yeah, Tasman is definitely going to give me an easy interlude or two. <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> I'm hoping HK's arc will work. As you can tell from the last show, it's kind of out there, and while it fits with ZEN's style, it's one of those things where I still want it to seem plausible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Neighborhood Editor" data-cite="Neighborhood Editor" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I thought the show was really good, nice to see the storylines either wrap up or continue (for the most part)</p><p> </p><p> also loving the APW stuff, who doesn't love a good invasion.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks! Yeah, I didn't realize Way of the Warrior was the season finale until right before Way of the Jester. It made me scramble the booking a bit, but I've been mostly planning six month arcs, so at least it wasn't too much of a stretch. That six month arc pattern will continue as this was a time figuring exactly where I wanted the new ZEN to go.</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>Really strong past couple of shows, Wolf! With you having run everything already, it definitely gives you the ability to do some deep, long term foreshadowing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, thanks. Unfortunately, it's all downhill from here. <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="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> <p> I have no idea if Big Mac or Quartermainne can do comedy, but I imagine they could serve as <em>amazing</em> straight men for the ZEN roster. I mean, APW is pretty much straight-up wrestling, while ZEN is...well, ZEN <em>is</em>. </p><p> </p><p> Also, I think Big Mac is flattering himself at 300 pounds. If we're talking prime Mark Henry, I'd guess 350+.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So Big Mac is definitely lacking in the comedy department, but at the main event level, it's not <em>as</em> big of a deal. Quartermainne, on the other hand, has the highest comedy rating in the company, so he can always pick up the slack if need be. I guess I was always moving that direction anyway, but it is basically the Brock Lesnar/Paul Heyman dynamic.</p><p> </p><p> As for McKenzie's weight, don't let him hear you say that. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The way the game describes him, he's like Mark Henry with 10% body fat. It's why I feel comfortable having him using the spear and why it doesn't seem out of place in my head that he can keep up with quicker and smaller wrestlers.</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> <p> Dastardly is a goddamned future star. I'm not sure if the game thinks he is, but the way he's being written right now, he's by far my favorite character. His absolute devotion to the invisible title gag is magnificent, and I love even the straight-laced announcer treats it like it's a real thing. And how low is it for him to stop pretending it's real right when it's about to hurt him? As a former actor who's done propless shows, that right there is nuclear heat with me. You just don't do that, man! I think you're right to keep the belt on him for a while. That's a defining part of his character. If you take him to the main event, I think you'd have to have him develop some other signature while he's still Conceptual Champion so that when it gets taken away from him, he's still got plenty of character left.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, I'm glad that came across the way I wanted it to. It was earlier than I had in my notes for him to pull that move, but it felt like the perfect time. I'm just happy the reaction from the game seems to match that heat generation, because his promos are pulling higher and higher ratings.</p><p> </p><p> The game's a little weird in the star department. He's already in the top five in several of the Creative Meeting categories, and is still improving, but he's not listed as a future star or top prospect (somehow, Dazzler at 28 is considered a future star second only to Kalliope). I <em>think</em> it's because he's already in the upper midcard that he doesn't show up on those lists, but I've also seen those lists be very wrong (Monster Ishimura comes to mind).</p><p> </p><p> The good news is that I've come up for his tagline if/when he does move up to the main event, and I think it might be the best thing I've thought of so far (no pressure or anything).</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="XMultiGames" data-cite="XMultiGames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Pumpkin Jack is someone in a strange position for me, he has a lot of upside and potential, but i think he was catapulted to the main event to early, and has had to fight an uphill battle against established veterans, and fans who believed he wasnt ready, and that has hampered him, i would recommend that he stepped away from the top for a while, but he also shouldn go to down the card,as he doesnt deserve a demotion, maybe the co-main even is right for him until he finish his growing</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree. Way of the Warrior was as much about getting the belt onto Big Mac as it was getting it off of Jack. Not that Jack had done poorly, but you're right he's just not ready to be the top guy yet. He is definitely still going to be a player, but he can take his place in a main event or match before the main event now without being asked to carry it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="XMultiGames" data-cite="XMultiGames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>And as for Kalliope, I never meant the only thing she has is her gender, no, all the contrary, but i believe you should take what you have and use it to get something new, use her gender, use it to attract more fans and little girls who can look up to her, use it for merchandose,but have them stay for her ability, attract them with the cliche, have them stay for the wrestling.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> All good. My response probably came off more harsh than I meant it to. It was kind of mirroring what I had planned for her storyline with C-W-A, but I think I'm going to end up ditching that as C-W-A's character has evolved from what I originally envisioned him as. I'll just have to save that arc for another time. <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="Uncrewed" data-cite="Uncrewed" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Right side will be the right side!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, it did almost end up that way. I might need to switch to Face vs Heel listings.</p><p> </p><p> And to pull a heel move, technically the Harmony title match ended in a No Contest, so no one gets a perfect score? *Cue boos*</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>Nathan McKenzie<p> </p><p> Squash. Disappointed he became champion not because I dislike him but more of a product fit problem. I think that'll hold him back from the big grades.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Honestly, I think McKenzie will surprise you. He may not be flashiest, but his athleticism is off the charts (it could be a lucky destiny roll). It's just enough that he can wrestle any style, and he already had the performance of the night for Way of the Liar with minimal momentum.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="XMultiGames" data-cite="XMultiGames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Also, I think this is obvious, but McKenzie is a heel, something he is very well soothed for, but me being a APW fan, is like a mirror dimension to see Quatermainne and McKenzie work together, as they are usually built as poverbial enemys, one usually being face and the other heel, and it feels so wrong seeing them together, but also fells so right.[/i]</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's a good point. McKenzie is a face in APW at this point, but considering the natural angst against outsiders that I picture ZEN fans as having, Nathan would be able to draw easy boos just by appearing. Back in APW, McKenzie can justify it saying he wants to prove APW is the best, but at the same time, it's allowing Sean to add shades of gray to both their characters.</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> Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark vs <strong>The Sky Kings w/ Molly Cuddle</strong></p><p> </p><p> A solid win for the Sky Kings but the main story here will be the divide between Vertigo and Super Zero. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This show as the kick off of the season definitely prioritized stories over match quality, so this was an extremely pleasant surprise. The Sky Kings arc is more grounded than the HK storyline, but I'm still hoping it makes sense in the end.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Neighborhood Editor" data-cite="Neighborhood Editor" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Jesse Tasman vs <strong>Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather</strong></p><p> <em>Give them a win after their feud end?</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Spot on. Tasman's been given a comedy gimmick as well, so it was a chance to see how that would work. But yeah, Pinkie and the Vane have some rebuilding that needs to be 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> I am also disappointed that Knights Temple don't continue the run with the titles or have split up because of Guru. As I just feel those guys deserve something more than Warp-Jump. Which is no offense to them because I like Toady. But yeah the lack of depth in the tag-team division hurts The Knights. Seeing as Pinky and the Vane, Skykings and F.E.A.R are busy elsewhere. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm hoping the angle with Killer B not succumbing to Guru's mind control didn't come off as out of the blue or too sudden. Like you said, the tag division is thin, which is why the Ghost Hunters, even with their crappy performances, are getting involved in the mix.</p><p> </p><p> And you're right on the three tag teams you list not really being in the picture because they are more like-minded individuals teaming up than solid tag teams. It's sets up a situation where either I'll have to sign an outside team, or pair up two people from higher up the card to add in more variety.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="XMultiGames" data-cite="XMultiGames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Last Ghoul Standing Match; Winner becomes ZEN Master #1 Contender<p> Cyanide vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>Nathan McKenzie is a heel, he needs a popular babyface to be his antithesis, and whos more popular than devilfish, this is like a match made in heaven.</em></p><p><em> But im looking forward what the future has for Cyanide</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pretty much. Having Devilfish win this while Jack still has his rematch coming to him sets it up where I have a lot of different ways I can go. With Devilfish being the biggest babyface in the company, it also made sense setting him up with a beef with McKenzie.</p><p> </p><p> As for Cyanide, as you can tell from the next show, he's still being kept near the top of the card. Where this is all leading, well, hopefully you'll still like him. <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-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 Spy</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2gOTJSo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2gOTJSo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Aussie Rules Match</strong></p><p> C-W-A vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly © vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p> Pinkie and the Vane vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</strong></p><p> Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> ‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack</p></div><p></p></div></blockquote>

DarEatWorld · November 2, 2017

<p>The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> - <em>I don't think The Ghost Hunters have enough to win in open combat here.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Aussie Rules Match</p><p>

<strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Shaolin - <em>I think the stip suits the clown and sets him up as the next sacrifice to get Woodchuck over.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Dazzler - <em>DD is better and bigger than D.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong> vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim) - <em>GTB are still paying dues and P&TV need a shot in the arm.</em></p><p> </p><p>

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p>

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs <strong>Man O’War</strong> - <em>Could go one of two ways. Man O'War picks up a surprise win, probably after Jester makes an appearance, and is the next to be fed to Big Mac or else Cyanide takes the win to feud with whichever of the faces wins the numbers game in the Main Event. I'm gonna guess on the former.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<strong>‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie ©</strong> w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack - <em>Tied heavily into the previous match. McKenzie could lose here without looking weak against two faces but I think you'll use this match (and the following destruction of Man O'War) to further enhance his mosnter cred.</em></p>

HiPlus · November 2, 2017

The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple

If Ghost Hunters really are being built up in the division then they could take an upset win here. Assuming some Warp-Jump/Guru antics play into it as these guys shouldn't win cleanly.

Aussie Rules Match

C-W-A vs Shaolin

The stipulation can make this more interesting but Shaolin is the perfect partner for Woodchuck as he can eat pins against whoever she feuds with. While maintaining momentum when her performs in a tag-team with her.

Actually this being her last test means we are sooner rather than later seeing the pair split up. I just hope it is on amicable terms and we don't see the usual Master Vs Student play out as I like them both as Faces and both having that respect for one another. Long term booking wise it would be amazing to see them get a decent run as tag champions. It would be a reward for Shaolin, help build Woodchuck and then eventually down the line have Woodchuck retire Shaolin. Some super long term booking and Massey doesn't have time for that.

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Damian Dastardly © vs Dazzler

Dazzler hasn't been around the last couple weeks and it hasn't changed anything. Here to eat a pin, and make Damian look good. Only issue here is it seems Damian is a little rudderless until an actual credible threat comes along. Could end up being Pumpkin Jack if he gets dropped down the card a little. I mean it wouldn't be the Zen Master Championship but with how hot Damian is, I don't really see there being any contenders at the moment lower on the card than him being credible.

Pinkie and the Vane vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)

Pinkie and the Vane to continue building momentum in this little feud. Not too sure where it goes, there could be a small upset here to continue it. But I don't see the rookies gaining too much traction.

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

As much as I would love to see it Man O'War just isn't suited to the ME scene at the moment especially with the new addition. Now he could get a surprise win as mentioned and fed to Big Mac but yeah. He is another person who after his feud I am just not sure where he belongs. Don't feel he is good enough for the ME scene but the Mid -> Upper Mid card already feels reasonably busy with only Damian not doing much.

For the ZEN Master Title

‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack

I know setting a whole Heel Vs Heel thing isn't ideal but I just can't see Nathan being beaten yet. I think long term Devil Fish is the better choice as an opponent for him. As Devilfish could play the underdog role well. But just for the time being Nathan McKenzie is too much of a monster.

HiPlus · November 2, 2017

Also I really like seeing the little developmental arcs with Snark and Booster. It just adds to the diary and reinforces that they are the future and not just some run of the mill jobbers.

Uncrewed · November 2, 2017

Ghost Hunters

C-W-A

Damian Dastardly

Pinkie and the Vane

Man O’War

Nathan McKenzie

XMultiGames · November 2, 2017

<p>The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple</strong></p><p> </p><p>

One is the best team in ZEN the other is a group of dudes that cant wrestle their way out of a bag, i think the result is clear.</p><p> </p><p>

Aussie Rules Match</p><p>

<strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p>

CWA needs to get back some of its momentum from the last feus, and you need to build him so when he faces Kalliope he seems like a real threat.</p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p>

Damian is in the middle of being the sole reason to watch ZEN, although he could lose the title, i dont see him losing it to Dazzler,, so lets let him break the 4th wall a little more.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong> vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)</p><p> </p><p>

Pinkie and the Vane can be credible workers, and have the ring ability, the other two are glorified jobbers, Pinkie an the vane win.</p><p> </p><p>

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p>

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs <strong>Man O’War</strong></p><p> </p><p>

If this was a massive invasion from APW, i woulkd tell you, ok Cyanide wins, and the ZEN Guys good and bad join forces (all turn face) to face the threat, but i dont see this being a massive invasion, this is a one man invasion, so you still need credible heels out of the main feud, so Cyanide shuldnt get in this feud, meanwhile Man O Waar is an utility worker, that can be fed to Nathan so, man o war with the upset.</p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<strong>‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne </strong>vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack</p><p> </p><p>

If Nathan loses here, is crippling all the story and destroying all it steam and momentum because if ZEN guys can beat him all his magic dissapears and the feud is senseless, so Big Mac Wins.</p>

DAVEFAN95 · November 2, 2017

<p>The Knights temple.</p><p> </p><p>

Ghost hunters have a place on this roster, no doubt, but Knights Temple is the best team in the division. </p><p> </p><p>

C-W-A</p><p> </p><p>

Not too sure about where Shaolin stands now after being a background character between Woodchuck and Spider, seems he'll be a background character here too with the clown needing to look like a threat</p><p> </p><p>

Damian Dastardly</p><p> </p><p>

Pretty simple one here, I hope he batters Dazzler in a two minute squash.</p><p> </p><p>

Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p>

Pink Spider needs to get back to singles action, but a few momentum gainers in the tag division is a good thing. </p><p> </p><p>

Cyanide</p><p> </p><p>

Man O War lost his feud to Dastardly. Why give him a shot at the belt, makes little sense to me. Cyanide at least has the pop but if a jester interference made man o war win it wouldn't be a surprise either.</p><p> </p><p>

Nathan McKenzie</p><p> </p><p>

I will continue to be anti-mckenzie while picking him to get the W. Despite the fact that he has incredible athleticism, I still don't buy him as ZEN champion, maybe that's the point but in canon, I don't understand why HK would allow this. Did I miss an altercation between him and Massey or has it yet to happen? I don't know but McKenzie as champ irks me and will always do so until the belt leaves his waist.</p>

Neighborhood Editor · November 3, 2017

<p><strong>The Ghost Hunters</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p>

<em>Feel like with feud just getting off the ground, a win will be good for the hunters for some momentum</em></p><p>

Aussie Rules Match</p><p>

C-W-A vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p>

<em>I'm just not into C-W-A that much to even pick him, so I'm picking with my heart on this one.</em></p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p>

<em>Damian is literally money, print him.</em></p><p>

<strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong> vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)</p><p>

<em>Same as the first match</em></p><p>

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p>

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight <strong>vs Man O’War</strong></p><p>

<em>Feel like Cyanide will slip up and maybe see a face turn, that or the jester will do something, maybe as a kind of blowoff type thing that cause Man to get the coveted W</em></p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<strong>‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne</strong> vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack</p><p>

<em>Sean will weasel a win for mac, probably getting the pin on Jack.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

I was thinking, and if Massey is smart, he should have some kind of merchandise that allows fans to support the mirror universe parents of the recently passed Blue Flea. But thats just my opinion <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Dr_Avalanche · November 3, 2017

<p>The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>The Knights Temple</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Not sure what story is being told here, but I don't think the Ghost Hunters are up to the Knights Temple's level. </em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p>

Aussie Rules Match</p><p>

<strong>C-W-A</strong> vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I like this pairing of Kalliope and Shaolin, and even when they're not fighting as a tag team Shaolin still eating her pins, so to speak. I'm not sure what Shaolin's momentum will look like in the end, but it should help to push Kalliope up the card.</em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<strong>Damian Dastardly ©</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I'm on the Dastardly bandwagon and I'm not getting off it anytime soon!</em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p>

<strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong> vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I think the Good Time Boys are jobbers? Pinkie and the Vane gets some momentum back here.</em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p>

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match</p><p>

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs <strong>Man O’War</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>In a vacuum, I'd go the other way, but as a challenger to the ZEN Master, I think Man O'War makes more sense.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<strong>‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne</strong> vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I don't see you taking the belt off McKenzie so immediately. Curious to see where the story goes.</em></p>

Kitarzu · November 3, 2017

ZEN Way Of The Spy

The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple

Aussie Rules Match

C-W-A vs Shaolin

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Damian Dastardly © vs Dazzler

Pinkie and the Vane vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim)

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match

Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

For the ZEN Master Title

‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish vs Pumpkin Jack

MrWolf101 · November 5, 2017

<p>Chapter 9: Spy Hard or Die Tryin'</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="2gOTJSo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2gOTJSo.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 Spy</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, September 10, 2016</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 1,000 (Sold Out!)</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="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>Sweeping wide shot of the crowd. Capture the fans popping when the sound of fireworks plays over the venue’s sound system. Switch to Devilfish walking out, then head down the ramp. Cut to the announce table.</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;"> We might just have the biggest main event in ZEN history tonight. Earlier today, Pumpkin Jack announced that he will be exercising his rematch clause to join Devilfish and Nathan McKenzie in the fight for the ZEN Master title. I can not wait to see that match!</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;"> Devilfish and Pumpkin Jack will cower in front of the Man Beast, Big Mac McKenzie!</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?!</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;"> Um, there is no one that can stop Big Mac! He is proof APW is superior to 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>Sparks spies his partner holding a piece of paper and tears the notes out of Thane’s hands.</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;"> Wait a minute, are you reading that off a script?!</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>Thane responds by looking down at the table.</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’m sorry, Sparky. Sean Quartermainne said if I wanted to keep my job, I needed to play ball. I’ve got five cats to feed.</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 continues to appear dejected, until he excitedly holds up an ear piece.</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 almost forgot! Sean told me to use this if you found 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Thane’s smile returns as he puts in the ear piece. Cut to Devilfish now in the ring, holding a 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Devilfish:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> There is no one that loves ZEN as much as I do. That’s why I can’t be happier that Pumpkin Jack has joined the main event. We all need to stand up to Sean Quartermainne and Nathan McKenzie, together. As long as me or Jack becomes ZEN Master tonight, we will have stopped those two from tearing this company apart. I…</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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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><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 Devilfish can utter his next word, thumping beats signal the arrival of Big Mac McKenzie and Sean Quartermainne.</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>Big Mac:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You talk a big game little man, but last I remember, you were just another victim served. The same thing is going to happen…</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;"> Mac, you’re the ZEN Master, which means you have my respect. How about instead of talking, you come down here and we can fight it out 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>While the fans roar their approval at Devilfish’s bravado, McKenzie appears both taken aback at the Master of Mischief’s interruption and angry about being called out. Quartermainne does his best to convince the ZEN Master that this may be a trap, but Nathan charges the ring anyway. Instead of diving at him, Devilfish greets McKenzie with a kick to the legs, which slows down the champion. Big Mac tries to corner the Master of Mischief to beat him down, but Devilfish slips away each time. Just when it seems that Nathan finally has Devilfish in his grasp for the Big Mac Attack, the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask counters with a hurricanrana that sends McKenzie’s 300-pound frame flying over the top rope. Under the guidance of Quartermainne, the ZEN Master retreats while Devilfish shouts for more to loud cheers from the now hot crowd.</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: The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple</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" /></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;"> Why did I give the Ghost Hunters this spot 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;"> If the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then what does that make this booking?</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 things I’ll do to establish a tag division.</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 Warp-Jump and Guru Vishni nowhere to be found, Killer B came out in his usual yellow and black gi, but it was SubUrban Legend that stepped up his game 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;"> After carrying an exhausted and sloppy Mister Hyde for two minutes, the rapper took the fight to Bruce Strange once that Ghost Hunter tagged in, culminating in Legend reversing a Strange Triangle into a DDT.</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 to do was jump to the top rope, and while his partner took out a lumbering Hyde with a B-Sting, Legend hit Strange with his patented leg drop for 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>Winners via Pinfall at 12:01 – 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 on the Ghost Hunters as they curse out SubUrban Legend and Killer B, the losers retreating up the ramp while tending to their wounds. Cut to the celebrating Knights Temple. When Killer B goes to high-five his partner, he freezes in place, unable to move. Legend asks his friend what is wrong, but the answer only comes when Guru Vishni, with his left hand raised, leads Warp-Jump out from 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="bDNW17S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bDNW17S.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" /><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;"> </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;"> Praise to Guru Vishni for blessing us with his presence 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Did Quartermainne tell you to say 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;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Um, maybe.</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>Knowing that there is only one way to free Killer B from his current state, Legend jumps to the floor to attack Guru, but is met by HalloWarped and Toady before he can reach Vishni. After beating down the rapper, Warp-Jump take out the still-frozen Killer B. Even though the crowd appears disinterested in this attack, they still boo when two tables are pulled out from under the ring. Nearly in sync, HalloWarped uses Warp Speed to smash Legend through one table while his partner crashes through Killer B and the other wooden plank with a Toad Splash.</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>Cut backstage. Man O’War walks through an open door, where Pumpkin Jack stands getting ready for his match later in the evening. Man O’War starts out posing with his hands on his hips, but upon seeing Jack’s serious demeanor, switches to a more relaxed stance.</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;"> It is not fair what you are doing. You are robbing Devilfish of his rightful chance to fight one-on-one for the honor of being 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>Turning towards the Hero of the Deep, Jack continues taping up 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="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;"> Like you wouldn’t have done the same thing?</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>Taken aback at first, Man O’War hesitates then nods.</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;"> By Neptune's beard. I requested the chance to earn a shot at becoming ZEN Master tonight out of fairness, but perhaps in these times, fairness is no longer bravery. </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>You</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> were brave in your fight against McKenzie, and I do not doubt you will be brave again. I wish you luck.</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 Hero of the Deep quickly turns and exits the room, leaving Pumpkin Jack behind to ponder his words.</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 #2: C-W-A vs Shaolin – Aussie Rules 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="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="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;"> The crowd was confused as to why Kalliope wasn’t out there with Shaolin, so I’ll have to make sure to explain that on the next show. Consider it a small oversight.</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;"> It did not take long for this match to descend into pure mayhem, which the audience didn’t exactly take to. Sure, the constant chair shots and dented garbage cans got them buzzing, but all that violence left them looking for the next spot instead of building any tension.</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 say this kind of garbage wrestling suited C-W-A well, and Shaolin was at least able to dole out punishment as well as he received 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;"> With discarded weapons littered around the ring, Shaolin tried to hit C-W-A with a Crane Kick, but the clown used a chair to block the blow. Hopping around on one foot, the ninja left himself open to Killer Clown Deluxe, which C-W-A delivered onto a mound of thumbtacks 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 9:59 – 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>Stay on C-W-A as he lifts up Shaolin’s head, 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>C-W-A:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kalliope, where are you Kalliope? I have a riddle for 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="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>The Reaper with the Shiny Red Nose does not have to wait long for Woodchuck’s arrival. When Kalliope sprints down the ramp, C-W-A picks Shaolin up for another Killer Clown Deluxe. As Woodchuck slides into the ring, the ninja is slammed into the mat, and C-W-A bails from the ring before Kalliope can reach 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>C-W-A:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cowards give me, heroes take me. Many play my game, but none ever win. Who am I?</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>Honking his red nose as he exits out a side door, C-W-A leaves Woodchuck alone to tend to her teacher.</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>Follow Kalliope as she helps Shaolin out of the ring, then switch backstage where Sean Quartermainne stands next to a seething Nathan McKenzie. Big Mac, still enraged from his brawl earlier with Devilfish, punches a wall with the side of his fist as the pair walk down a corridor.</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="vsszUxK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vsszUxK.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>Sean Quartermainne:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mac, listen to me. The little pipsqueak, you’re going to crush him tonight. It doesn’t matter how many other wrestlers are in the ring with you, you’ll destroy them all. That’s what the Man Beast does.</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>McKenzie takes a few moments to gather himself, then bends down to get nose-to-nose with APW’s commissioner.</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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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>Big Mac:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For your sake, I hope you’re right.</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 #3: Damian Dastardly © vs Dazzler – 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="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.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;"> The gimmick here was that Dastardly came out before the match and said that some ‘nerd’ backstage had pointed out ZEN rules require titles to be defended every 60 days or be forfeited. Since no one responded to his challenge last month, Damian proclaimed he would pick his own opponent, and out came a gyrating Dazzler.</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’ll give Damian credit, he actually led the comedy here, and even though the crowd hates him, they went along for 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;"> Using Dazzler’s own dancing against him, Dastardly first led the challenger to the floor for a two-man conga line. When Steven Yale’s count reached ‘Nine,’ Damian slyly slid back into the ring, but the shouts from the audience were enough to wake Dazzler from his rhythmic movements in time to avoid the count-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;"> His first plan foiled, Dastardly then talked Dazzler into a dance-off. When the Conceptual champion egged the dancing fool into attempting the Moonwalk, the challenger was too focused on his precise movements to notice Damian grabbing him for Dastardly Cunning.</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 7:18 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>Acting as if he is exhausted, Damian wipes his brow before grinning at the booing crowd. Heading out of the ring, Dastardly grabs a microphone while walking to the base 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Damian Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Well, as you can see, that…guy, gave me all he had, but it still wasn’t good enough. There’s no one in ZEN that wants to challenge the ONLY champion that matters, so see you losers in two months. Maybe I’ll pick one of you to fight next.</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>Dastardly waves goodbye to the jeering fans, but just as he is about to reach the top of the ramp, a rampaging guitar rift blares in the Reliquary of Scale. Darting his eyes from side to side, Damian backs away slightly as Super Zero and Vertigo step out from backstage with Molly Cuddle.</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" /><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.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;"> </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;"> Hey bro, you looking for challengers? Why not us?</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 Sky Kings step forward towards the Conceptual champion, who shakes his head violently in disagreement. Looking as if he will take on the two approaching wrestlers at first, Damian hightails it to the nearest side exit instead, leaving Zero and Vertigo to shake hands with the appreciative 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="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 #4: Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim) 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="LCCa80a.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCCa80a.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ArOX6Q6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ArOX6Q6.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;"> Jesse and Kalliope are officially dating now. If I didn't check their relationship statuses on Facebook, I would've known after I saw them holding hands before 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;"> I really should talk to her about it. The last thing she needs is an unnecessary distraction. You would think once Devilfish talked her up in front of the whole locker room after Way of the Liar that she would have realized she's too good for someone like Tasman. That kind of praise from a main eventer doesn't happen every 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;"> Where was I? Oh yeah, the match.</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;"> Pretty much paint-by-numbers stuff. Not too much comedy here, as Spider and Feather got to be the, ehem, straight men, reacting to Jesse and Lerone's antics with scorn. </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've given Slim a disco gimmick to pair with Tasman’s stoner persona. Let the crowd see this side of Lerone first so they don't peg him as a purely technical worker. Luckily, he's actually got some pretty good dance 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;"> Tasman was of course seeking revenge for the destruction of his prized surfboard, but the Good Time Boys lived up to their new name anyway, generally enjoying just being in the ring even as Pinkie and the Vane wore them down. After an Arachnophobia, Tasman took the pin from Spider. Maybe that'll knock him down a peg or two in Kalliope's eyes.</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 7:14 – Pinkie and the Vane</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="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" /></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. The Ghost Hunters stand in front of the camera, still wounded from their loss earlier. Bruce Strange holds the spot on his neck where Legend Killer landed, while Mister Hyde adjusts his gloves.</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>Bruce Strange:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We are sick of being subject to this freak show. There is a natural order, but ZEN refuses to obey the rules. In the real world, the strongest always win, and without their tricks, the Knights Temple and Warp-Jump would be nothing more than gunk on the soles of our boots. We will not stop until we are Harmony champions and finally rid this company of those that make a mockery of nature.</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>Fed up, Strange walks out of the shot, leaving Hyde to snarl at the camera before joining his partner in 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: 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="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>Switch to another area backstage. Steady shot from behind Halloween Knight, who is still staring into the same dirty mirror from Way of the Liar, seemingly having not moved since last month. Footsteps are heard, and the camera zooms out to show Cyanide approaching the owner of ZEN.</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" /></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>Cyanide:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I need your help tonight. I got screwed over last month, but if you were out there, I would have won. It’s time for F.E.A.R. to stand strong, 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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Slowly turning his head, Knight has a perverse smile emanating from under his mask while simultaneously appearing to be on the verge of tears. Locking eyes with Cyanide, the owner of ZEN half-cackles 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>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Why won't HE stop?!</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 w/ Halloween Knight vs Man O’War – Winner becomes 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="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="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;"> This one had a different feel from the start. With both wrestlers going all out, the match was all about telling the story of two veterans putting it all on the line to secure a shot at the company’s biggest 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;"> Having twenty years of combined experience in the ring, each man knew what the other would try, leading to long chains of counters and reversals. Cyanide excelled at this, but I was surprised Man O’War didn’t come off 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;"> The crowd still cheered for the Hero of the Deep, but maybe in the back of their minds they were wondering how exactly Man O’War deserved this opportunity after coming up short in his feud with Dastardly.</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 the majority of the offense, Man O’War still took the greater share of punishment, Cyanide tying him up in knots with various submission holds.</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;"> This all built to the Prince of Poison putting his opponent in the Scorpion Deathlock, but Man O’War managed to reach out and grab the bottom rope. When Cyanide didn’t release the Hero of the Deep right at Steven Yale’s count of ‘Five,’ the referee admonished the technical maestro while feeling his face.</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;"> This gave Man O’War time to recover, but as he stood up on the opposite side of the ring, Halloween Knight slid in behind him and cracked him over the head with a hard right hand. With Knight still standing in the ring, Cyanide quickly pushed Yale away to pounce on the stunned Hero 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;"> Not seeing the owner of ZEN right in from of him, the referee ignored Knight’s presence to count 1 – 2 – 3 after Cyanide hit Man O’War with a Skull Splitter.</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 11:32 and New ZEN Master #1 Contender – Cyanide</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>POV shot from where Halloween Knight was standing in the ring. Close-up on Man O’War so the audience at home can’t tell that this was filmed earlier. The shot is steady, focusing on the Hero of the Deep’s face until Knight blinks.]</em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ZIKh3iX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZIKh3iX.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;"><em> </em></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> [When the subsequent darkness lifts, Man O’War’s mask has been replaced by that of Jester.</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;"> Something is just…just not right with Halloween Knight. First, he costs Man O’War the match, and now he’s just, staring at 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>Switch back to live feed. Breathing heavily, Knight grabs Man O’War and hits him with a Pumpkin Patch. Not satisfied, the owner of ZEN continues to beat down his victim while Cyanide celebrates in the background. Suddenly Knight stops, and stares at the knocked-out Hero of the Deep once again. Back to POV, with Man O’War’s mask back to normal.</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;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>While the wrestlers from the previous segment return to the back, Nathan McKenzie’s destruction of Pumpkin Jack at Way of the Warrior 2016 is replayed, followed by Big Mac’s attack on Devilfish last month. After the two challengers make separate entrances to equal cheers, a dozen men dressed as Maori warriors walk out onto the stage. Performing a </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BI851yJUQQw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Original maori haka dance"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>, the warriors get the crowd’s blood pumping, until thumping beats trigger the fans to boo.</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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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>Emerging from backstage, the ZEN Master stares down the group in his way, and when he flinches as if making a move towards them, the proud warriors scatter in fear.</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;"> Big Mac McKenzie might just be the finest man that’s ever lived! He is so strong, so powerful, I…</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 give me a break!</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 Sparky ripping out the ear piece from Thane and tossing it 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 #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: ‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish 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="3Vy0rzq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3Vy0rzq.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="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;"> Wow. </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 Mac’s cardio regime is like, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 300-pounder go all out for fifteen straight minutes without getting winded. Most big men would ask for a couple rest spots to be sprinkled in, but not Nathan.</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 result was our greatest match to date. It helped that the crowd was on fire throughout, and with Devilfish and Pumpkin Jack joining forces, it meant we could vary the offense without making the champion look weak.</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 challengers still had to sell the effects of the separate beatdowns they’ve received at the hands of the ZEN Master, but there were still plenty of times the two were able to team up to knock McKenzie off his feet.</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="vsszUxK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vsszUxK.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;"> Quartermainne took his now usual place at ringside trolling the crowd, but earned his biggest heat of the night when he distracted Devilfish. The Master of Mischief looked to have McKenzie down for the Firework Moonsault, but Sean climbed up on the ring apron just as the challenger was about to jump. All it took was a slight glance from Devilfish at the APW commissioner to give Nathan time to roll out of the way when the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask finally leapt.</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 should say that Pumpkin Jack was also the best I’ve ever seen him here. He once again tried to pick up the ZEN Master for the PumpkinHandle Suplex, but halfway up, his right arm gave out, allowing Nathan to push him away then hit him with a spear. </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;"> Spying Devilfish climbing up to the top rope for a sneak attack, McKenzie deftly plucked the Master of Mischief from his perch and Military Pressed him to the floor right at the feet of the front row (fan involvement!).</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;"> Jack had just started to get up when the ZEN Master turned his attention back to him, but the challenger did not have enough strength left to escape a thunderous Big Mac Attack and the subsequent cover.</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 15:19 and Still ZEN Master: ‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C (61)</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>Rapid close-up shots of various fans booing. Back to McKenzie as he grabs Pumpkin Jack before Steven Yale can even raise the champion’s arm up in victory. Nathan is about to hit Jack with another Big Mac Attack when Devilfish climbs onto the ring apron. Using the top rope as a springboard, Devilfish lands a missile dropkick that sends the ZEN Master flying backwards, causing a still knock-out Jack to roll off the champion. Devilfish moves to continue the attack, looking to hit the Fish Finger Shuffle on the downed McKenzie, but Nathan springs back up to his feet and grabs the Master of Mischief instead. In one swift movement, the ZEN Master slams Devilfish into Pumpkin Jack with the Big Mac Attack, closing the show with the crowd booing heavily.</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: C- (55)</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> The Knights Temple def. The Ghost Hunters; Warp-Jump attacked the Knights Temple after the match</p><p> </p><p> C-W-A def. Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> Damian Dastardly def. Dazzler to remain ZEN Conceptual Champion; The Sky Kings answered Dastardly’s open challenge after the match</p><p> </p><p> Pinkie and the Vane def. Good Time Boys</p><p> </p><p> Cyanide def. Man O’War to become ZEN Master #1 Contender</p><p> </p><p> Nathan McKenzie def. Devilfish and Pumpkin Jack to remain ZEN Master</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <strong>OOC:</strong> <em>Going to wait until tomorrow/later today to post the review of Way of the Spy and the card for the next show. Hope you enjoy anyway! </em><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

MrWolf101 · November 6, 2017

Card for Way of the Dead

[

Earlier that day. Backstage. Reliquary of Scale. Paul Massey sits with the Ghost Hunters and the Knights Temple, walking the two tag teams through their match later. While SubUrban Legend and Killer B listen attentively, the focus of Bruce Strange and Mister Hyde appears to be elsewhere. Massey is about to review the finish when Vertigo’s booming voice is heard.

]

Vertigo:

Bro, what the hell!

[

Standing next to Massey with his hands on his hips, the Artist of the Airways stares at the four other wrestlers present. The Knights Temple, after talking to each other in hushed voices, get up to leave, while Strange and Hyde only walk away after rolling their eyes. Now left alone with Massey, Vertigo resumes his yelling.

]

Vertigo:

You’re giving Snark and Booster Boy a push?! You’re supposed to punish them for showing me up at Way of the Liar, not reward them!

Paul Massey:

Vertigo, I’m in charge, not you, and I think Snark and Booster can be big.

Vertigo:

Really, that’s how it’s going to be grampa? You’ve never liked me, and I know you’re the reason I was stuck in that stupid feud with C-W-A all those years.

[

The booker’s eyes narrow as he stares back at Vertigo.

]

Massey:

I’m also the one that got you out of that feud.

Vertigo:

Whatever. It’ll still be BS if Snark and Booster get title shots before me. I haven’t even sniffed a belt in over two years.

Massey:

That’s what this is about? You want a title shot?

Vertigo:

Something like that. I’ve been busting my ass every month. You can’t deny I straight up bring it when I’m in the ring.

[

Massey takes a moment, the wheels turning in his mind on his options.

]

Massey:

Fine. You want a title shot? You can face Dastardly at Way of the Dead.

[

Vertigo looks away from the booker for several seconds before finally replying.

]

Vertigo:

That will work, for now.

[

Quickly pivoting around, the Artist of the Airways walks away without another word. Shaking his head, Massey whispers under his breath.

]

Massey:

God, I can’t wait to fire that guy.

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First off, congrats to DAVEFAN95 on getting another perfect score! A lot of people came close, and I think that trend will continue into the next year when things should hopefully be a little more unpredictable thanks to a more established roster.

Also I really like seeing the little developmental arcs with Snark and Booster. It just adds to the diary and reinforces that they are the future and not just some run of the mill jobbers.

Glad you liked it! Yeah, Booster and Snark get a reintroduction promo on the next show, so I didn't want to have their sudden focus come out of nowhere. It helped that Vertigo had an in-game message about not liking Snark around the same time, so I ended up getting two interludes for the price of one.

I was thinking, and if Massey is smart, he should have some kind of merchandise that allows fans to support the mirror universe parents of the recently passed Blue Flea. But thats just my opinion

You mean something like this?

The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple

Not sure what story is being told here, but I don't think the Ghost Hunters are up to the Knights Temple's level.

You and me both.

The correct booking here would have been for the Ghost Hunters to take this to build them up some, but I just couldn't do it to the Knights Temple. This is pretty much the last chance for the Ghost Hunters to prove themselves while other teams are formed and built up, and let's just say it hasn't been pretty so far. I felt better coming out of this though because Legend hit a new high water mark for performance in this, so I'm glad I didn't hurt his momentum in any way.

Aussie Rules Match
C-W-A vs Shaolin

The stipulation can make this more interesting but Shaolin is the perfect partner for Woodchuck as he can eat pins against whoever she feuds with. While maintaining momentum when her performs in a tag-team with her.

Exactly. Shaolin actually had the highest momentum in the company for a bit after his early string of wins, but the focus of this storyline has always been to elevate Kalliope (whether that's fair or not to Shaolin, I'll let all of you be the judge). By not including the pre-match shows in this diary, I've kept some of the momentum building under the hood as well, but it's safe to assume that if someone involved in a storyline doesn't have a match on the main card, they are winning a pre-show match.

Actually this being her last test means we are sooner rather than later seeing the pair split up. I just hope it is on amicable terms and we don't see the usual Master Vs Student play out as I like them both as Faces and both having that respect for one another. Long term booking wise it would be amazing to see them get a decent run as tag champions. It would be a reward for Shaolin, help build Woodchuck and then eventually down the line have Woodchuck retire Shaolin. Some super long term booking and Massey doesn't have time for that.

It's an interesting idea. With how starved the tag division currently is, it would have made for a pretty good feud with Warp-Jump instead of having them face Knights Temple for the nth time. Massey is so high on Kalliope, though, that has another title in mind for her. But you know the thing they say about best laid plans.

For the ZEN Conceptual Title
Damian Dastardly © vs Dazzler

Damian is in the middle of being the sole reason to watch ZEN, although he could lose the title, i dont see him losing it to Dazzler,, so lets let him break the 4th wall a little more.

Haha, glad you are enjoying Damian as he'll continue to be a major focus of the show. As HiPlus mentioned, Dastardly was a little rudderless coming into this with no feud already set up, but hopefully the direction this is going is clear now.

I'll definitely have to try to expand on Damian's 4th wall breaking, as it's gotten the biggest reaction so far and fits his smug render.

Pinkie and the Vane vs Good Time Boys (Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim) - GTB are still paying dues and P&TV need a shot in the arm.

Yeah, Jesse and Lerone are doing their tour of first year jobbing, though they do get to actually be on the main card more than most rookies, which alone is an accomplishment.

Looking back, I wish I had given Pinkie and the Vane the Ghost Hunters storyline. I think I would have been more comfortable putting them over the Knights Temple on this show, and they are better performers. Oh well. Like you said, this at least helps rebuild them.

ZEN Master #1 Contender Match
Cyanide w/ Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

As much as I would love to see it Man O'War just isn't suited to the ME scene at the moment especially with the new addition. Now he could get a surprise win as mentioned and fed to Big Mac but yeah. He is another person who after his feud I am just not sure where he belongs. Don't feel he is good enough for the ME scene but the Mid -> Upper Mid card already feels reasonably busy with only Damian not doing much.

I'm not surprised Man O'War was picked several times here, as I tend towards Face vs Heel match-ups. But this is spot on when it comes to my reasoning for Cyanide winning. Man O’War, for how good he was in the feud with Dastardly, isn’t at a spot where I see him as able to give Mac a real challenge. Oddly enough, this decision came down to another factor, which I think will become clearer on the next show.

Cyanide, on the other hand, has been floating around the main event. He’s also lost several times, so he kind of needed this one to stay relevant. His association with Halloween Knight hopefully adds a little intrigue.

Nathan McKenzie

I will continue to be anti-mckenzie while picking him to get the W. Despite the fact that he has incredible athleticism, I still don't buy him as ZEN champion, maybe that's the point but in canon, I don't understand why HK would allow this. Did I miss an altercation between him and Massey or has it yet to happen? I don't know but McKenzie as champ irks me and will always do so until the belt leaves his waist.

Haha, all good. Hopefully once McKenzie's storyline is complete it will appear to be worth it.

It's a good point on HK. I guess in my head Massey is given free rein to do what he wants as long as it falls within the parameters of the owner goals. To convince HK to go ahead with this signing, Massey would've sold him on how the eventual resolution of the arc would help ZEN. Of course, the side benefit for Massey is that it redefines years of tradition on what a ZEN worker can be.

As for the next show, I've decided not to push it and it will be up on Friday instead of Wednesday. That should give me time to get back on schedule for the usual Wednesday/Saturday posting.

ZEN Way of the Dead

Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles
The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni

Dazzler vs Shaolin

For the ZEN Conceptual Title
Damian Dastardly © vs Vertigo w/ Molly Cuddle and Super Zero

For the ZEN Master Title
‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Cyanide

HiPlus · November 6, 2017

Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

So this I can see going either way, but if you plan to set up a Man O'War feud. Initially I thought we were going to see Pumpkin Jack and Man O'War feud with a turn for either one of them.

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

So this is another one I see being close. But I think Warp-Jump can pick up the win between Guru and The Ghost Hunters slowing down the Knights Temple. The Knights will win in the culmination of the feud or be moved up the card. But I don't think right now is the time for Warp-Jump to drop the titles and there is enough chaos to justify Knights not taking it.

Dazzler vs Shaolin

Dazzler is decent and probably needs the win for momentums sake. But Shaolin needs to sure up his own win/loss record and unless C-W-A steps in he should be fine.

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Lots of intrigue in this match, I could see Vertigo winning to further Zero's disdain, but more likely Damian wins underhandedly and Molly comes to console him. Damian running an open challenge each week is cool and I can see Kalliope being the one to dethrone him. However best laid plans and all..

For the ZEN Master Title

Big Mac to really continue his tear. Honestly I could see him holding the title until he either gets signed by RAW or until Massey's time is up. However I secretly hope for Devilfish to play the underdog role overtime and get the title.

Also I see a potential for how Jesse Tasman causes problems for Massey... Massey is also in love with Kalliope.

Uncrewed · November 6, 2017

Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

Dazzler vs Shaolin

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

For the ZEN Master Title

Dr_Avalanche · November 6, 2017

Halloween Knight vs Man O’War

Is HK willing to put Man O'War over? I hope so.

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

Many moving parts in a three-way tag ladder match. I think the champs retain, for now.

Dazzler vs Shaolin

At the risk of falling into the trap of thinking the booking pattern is simple, I think Dazzler get's some of that momentum back again here. Shaolin's super power is the ability to lose singles matches and still retain his momentum.

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Damian is money.

For the ZEN Master Title

There's going to be a satisfying conclusion to this storyline I feel, but I'd be surprised if it was Cyanide who put an end to McKenzie's run.

DarEatWorld · November 6, 2017

Halloween Knight vs Man O’War - Maybe I'm foolish predicting a MO'W win again after last time but I anticipate an actual appearance by Jester this time to cost HK the match. I'm guessing we get a Jester/Knight collision out of all this and this might be the chance you need to get that started while also giving Man O'War a shot in the arm to keep him somewhat credible.

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

The Ghost Hunters vs The Knights Temple vs Warp-Jump © w/ Guru Vishni - The Ghost Hunters are, you've basically said yourself, a failing experiment. Warp-Jump are very much Team 2 and I think a win here can help them to look established while continuing the feud with the better Knights Temple while you try and build up some depth. It might have been nice to bring in an APW team to back up Big Mac too or even a DIW team to act as a 3rd Force of sorts.

Dazzler vs Shaolin - Shaolin is kinda over still as it turns out and I think Dazzler might be your guy with a degree of name value who is effectively used to put people over for a while yet.

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Damian Dastardly © vs Vertigo w/ Molly Cuddle and Super Zero - The Vertigo/Zero cracks to widen and the ever opportunistic DD to take advantage and retain his beautiful belt.

For the ZEN Master Title

‘Big Mac’ Nathan McKenzie © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Cyanide - Big Mac continues his wrecking ball rampage, dispelling any sense of tranquillity around ZEN.

Also I'm enjoying the old man Massey being a jealous old git about the burgeoning Tasman/Woodchuck love story. He seems an alright kid, leave them be old-timer!

XMultiGames · November 6, 2017

<p><strong>Halloween Knight </strong>vs Man O’War</p><p>

</p><p><em>

You need to build Halloween Knight strongly to him to be actually a threat, the victory against jester was a good first step so beating a utitlty worker like Man o War, doestn seem crazy.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<em>The titles shouldn change hands so quickly if you want to build importance, so i feel warp jump should keep the titles a little bit more.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Shaolin needs to get some momentum back, he has been here to take the falls for Kalliope, he needs dome credibilty if he needs to be taken seriously.</p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<em>Vertigo's Attitud is like a ticking time bomb, I doubt Massy would give him the title, given how much he wants to fire him.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<em>I dont see a Cyanide face turn, but he isnt getting the title right now, we need more of a build.</em></p>

DAVEFAN95 · November 6, 2017

<p><strong>Halloween Knight </strong>vs Man O’War</p><p>

<em>HK wins, MOW isn't at that level</em></p><p>

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<em>No reason to take the belt off Warp Jump yet</em></p><p>

Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p>

<em>I don't see any reason for Dazzler to win this unless CWA feels the need to get involved</em></p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<em>Vertigo isn't winning after his clash of heads with Massey, Dastardly is better anyway</em></p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<em>Again Big Mac will win, Cyanide is another ZEN guy but it doesn't matter, Mac wins again much to my chagrin.</em></p>

Neighborhood Editor · November 7, 2017

<p>Halloween Knight vs <strong>Man O’War</strong></p><p>

<em>I feel this Jester feud is coming to a close, so a loss to make Man O'War a little more over seems like something Halloween is capable of doing.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Ladder Match for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p>

<em>Don't even really know what to make of this one, so I pick the Kiwi Ninja</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p>

<em>Damian is money, Vertigo is being kinda a D@!#, so yea, print money.</em></p><p> </p><p>

For the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<em>I smell a face turn, Cyanide could use a new lease on life, plus I'm never into HEEL V HEEL matches</em></p>

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