ZEN and the Art of Staying Classy

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For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Ferdy Lloyd vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©

 

Hoping to see an amped up RAW Sex Sex tonight and TheHeel made a good point about the potential of him actually debuting an actual belt. Though that may endear the face against the fans too much. Either way I am excited by Dexter Martell. It's that midcard scene I love.

 

For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

Auckland's Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Ghost Hunters

 

Another match where the newly crowned champion or in this case champions establish themselves, and flesh their characters out more. This is more about fleshing out their relationship with Autumn.

 

Dazzler vs Pink Spider w/ Trevor Feather

 

I never liked Spider and Trevor but seeing their sort of fall down the card has made me a bit somber. They should pick up a win here.

 

Banky Bremner (debut) vs Vertigo

 

I really like Banky, had a company where he was a lower card champion and then mid card champion for a long time but he could never be the ME guy I wanted him to be. Although he was still very young. Anyway voting with my heart not my head. ZEN rookies don't win.

 

Man O'Lantern vs Warp-Jump

 

These guys are your next challengers for the titles so wise to keep them strong, and they are way better than Warp-Jump individually.

 

Cage Classic Match

Cyanide vs Halloween Knight

 

Really not sure, if the feud continues Cyanide takes this, if this is the end I think HK takes it. Either way though HK is a monster.

 

 

Also I bet that Damian Dastardly is Sean Quatermines new client and has signed with APW as well. Also Devilfish's new number one contender.

[MrWolf101]

<p>Chapter 20: Strange Bedfellows</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;"> Live…On-Demand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From the North Shore Events Centre</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Auckland, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, August 19, 2017</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 2,400</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> PPV Buys: 2,818</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;"><p></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"><strong><em>Baaaabbbbbyyyyyy, youuuuu’re a fiiiiirrrreeeewoooorrrkkkkk!!!</em></strong></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></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>Kicking off the first show of the new season, Devilfish emerges on the stage to a large pop. Holding his ZEN Master title high above his head, the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask bounces his way down the ramp in an attempt to fire the crowd up even further.</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;"> Devilfish survived the challenge of facing both Halloween Knight and Cyanide to walk out of Way of the Warrior still champion. No small feat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Instead of responding, Dustin Thane simply giggles at his partner’s 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>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What’s so funny?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> Of course Devilfish has small feet! Look 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;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That's not what I...never 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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>After climbing into the ring, Devilfish is handed a microphone and puts his title belt over his shoulder before speaking.</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;"> Thank you, thank you. I’ve never felt prouder to represent this company and all of you as ZEN Master. Those that win at Way of the Warrior write their names in the history books forever, 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Interrupting the Master of Mischief mid-sentence, </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pAgnJDJN4VA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="AC/DC - Back In Black (Official Video)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> starts to play, triggering boos from the audience.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="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>Stepping out with microphone in hand, Sean Quartermainne takes his place at the top of the ramp.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sean Quartermainne:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Fishboy, how I am loathe to see you. You see, you stole something from me, something more valuable than you will ever know. I spent years cultivating the Man Beast into the most dominant wrestler the world has ever seen, and an instant, you ruined all of that. But that’s okay. It’s time for a new era in this business, it’s time for wrestling to evolve.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 crowd boos Quartermainne at every word, the fans suddenly become distracted as a blonde blur runs into the ring from the 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="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Before Devilfish can turn to meet his onrushing attacker, Damian Dastardly grabs the ZEN Master for Dastardly Cunning, and drives the champion’s head into the canvas. Standing over the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask, Damian looks up to grin widely at the jeering 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>Quartermainne:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yes! It is time for Damian Dastardly to rule over ZEN! It is time for the Man with the Golden Grin!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Reaching down, Dastardly grabs the ZEN Master belt and yells at Devilfish that the title will be his. Sauntering down the ramp, Quartermainne joins his new client in the ring, and both men lift their arms up to taunt the angry fans.</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: Ferdy Lloyd vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell – 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="MJ8EeZn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MJ8EeZn.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="LCk3f8g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCk3f8g.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;"> Dexter should have been riding high after winning the Conceptual title from Damian, but it still seems like he is having some problems connecting 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;"> It didn’t help that Ferdy’s performance, even though he still doesn’t have a gimmick (it’s intentional now, I swear), was equal to Mattell’s in this one.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I probably should have just had Dexter steamroll Lloyd, but I had the challenger get in some sporadic offense to help get the crowd warmed up.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In the end, Ferdy had no answer for Dexter’s technical proficiency, and once the Conceptual champion locked in the STF, Lloyd had no choice but to tap out. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Submission at 6:51 and Still ZEN Conceptual Champion – Dexter Mattell</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Once Dexter exits to the back, the hook from Iggy Azalea’s </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/O-zpOMYRi0w?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Iggy Azalea - Fancy ft. Charli XCX (Official Music Video)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> plays, and the fans instantly recognize the tune as Autumn Gleeson’s theme from her time in RAW.</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;"> I still can’t believe what happened at Way of the Warrior. Autumn Gleeson was invited as a guest of ZEN, but apparently she was in cahoots with Auckland’s Finest the whole time.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Did you really just use the word cahoots? Is this the 1940’s?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M1YE08d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M1YE08d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><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 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>Leading Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark down the ramp, Gleeson waits for the Harmony champions to hold the ropes open for her before climbing into the ring.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Autumn Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Success begets success. Look at us. We’re rich, beautiful and powerful. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>At each of her last three words, Autumn takes turns stroking the tag title belts around the waists of her clients.</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>Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You boo us because none of you will ever be any of those things. You will never be us, thank God for that! The last thing I need is to go to one of my favorite clubs and see your ugly faces there.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Waiting out another round of vitriol from the crowd, Gleeson hands the microphone to Booster Boy.</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>Booster Boy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The cream has finally risen to the top. We’re no flash in the pan. The Knights Temple like to brag about how they’re five-time Harmony champs? More like five-time losers. Autumn is right, we’ve got the skills, the looks, and the brains to keep these titles forever, which is exactly what we deserve.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>With a smug smile on his face, Snark takes over for his partner.</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>Buckminster Snark:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And the best part of us having the gold?! We didn’t even have to pay a cent for it!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><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: Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Ghost Hunters – 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="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="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" /><p></p><div style="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;"> Similar to the opening match, this was another case of building more momentum for the new champs.</div></div><p></p><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 Ghost Hunters had been cooling their heels, working exclusively in the pre-show closed door sessions for the past few months, but their performance here made me wish I had kept them there.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Somehow, Mister Hyde has become even more of an uncoordinated, lumbering mess, but thankfully Booster Boy was ready for the spotlight.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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="M1YE08d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M1YE08d.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;"> Egged on by Autumn Gleeson from ringside, Booster put in a performance that would be fit for any main event.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While Gleeson fanned herself with wads of cash, Snark and Booster teamed up to knock Bruce Strange off the ring apron, then used a hi-lo maneuver to send Hyde crashing to the mat. All that was left was for Booster to go to the corner for a Moon Landing, which he executed perfectly before going 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>Winners via Pinfall at 6:54 and Still ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champion – Auckland’s Finest</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Follow Autumn Gleeson as she daintily climbs up onto the apron. With Snark holding the ropes open for her, the manager steps into the ring to raise the arms of her clients up in victory. Steven Yale is in the process of awarding the trio the Harmony belts when </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7eVvQPkl6Vw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="The RZA - Flying Birds (Long Version)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> begins to play.</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="u5uWIZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/u5uWIZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YfDN665.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YfDN665.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>Walking out slowly, the Knights Temple stand on the stage. Auckland’s Finest remain in the ring, engaging in a stare down with the former tag team champions until their manager finally shouts at them.</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>Autumn Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What are you waiting for?! Go get them!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>After only a slight moment of hesitation, Booster and Snark run to the floor, and meet the Knights Temple halfway up the ramp. The two tag teams brawl for several minutes, only separating once a cadre of ZEN workers steps in between them.</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 to an unknown area. Camera shot from behind someone wearing baggy blue garb from head to toe. The person walks into a peaceful garden. Water trickles in the background as the figure finally turns to face 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="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;"> I have searched far and wide, but I finally know my purpose. In embracing the true nature of the universe, I will free myself from the bonds that hold others back. Kalliope was just the beginning. I must find a new student to impart my wisdom. As they grow stronger, so shall 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>After bowing towards the lens, Shaolin stands straight up, the shot framed to show a mirror hanging from a wall in the background.</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 #3: Dazzler 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="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="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;"> Welcome to the ‘I don’t have anything for either of you, so go fight each other’ portion of our 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;"> Maybe I’m starting to get short-timers disease. With only a few months left until HK gives me the boot, it’s becoming harder and harder for me to work Dazzler and Spider into any storylines.</div></div><p></p><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 guys probably deserve better, but I’m focusing all my attention on what I need to do to change ZEN forever.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This wasn’t either of these two’s finest showing, but they still drew the desired laughs, primarily from Spider encouraging Dazzler to dance with/on 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="text-align:center;"><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> All that gyrating made Trevor Feather jealous, and the Vain One tried to get back at his partner by inviting the dancing fool to grind on him instead.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A very confused Dazzler tried to keep up with these competing offers, but all that did was leave him open to Arachnophobia when Spider finally decided this farce had gone on long enough.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 8:40 – Pink Spider</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D-</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="f2QFPwl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f2QFPwl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cut backstage. In what appears to be a live promo, ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards stands adjacent to a ZEN banner, the martial artist doing everything but look at the camera. The person behind the camera becomes so irritated by Rob’s lack of attentiveness that the snapping of fingers can be heard in the background. This trick does not get Edwards to focus on the lens, however, frustrating the cameraman even further.</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>Cameraman:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Psst, this is the part where you put the roster on notice. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Instead of saying his line, Rob just roars and beats his chest. When the ZEN worker shouts back, Edwards attacks the camera, causing the feed to cut out.</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><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="E50nucy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E50nucy.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" /></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 a video package narrated by Sparky Sparks. To the hushed tones of the play-by-play man, footage is shown of Molly Cuddle lying in a hospital bed. At her side is Super Zero, holding the hand of his wife, who has several tubes going into and out of her arms.</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;"> We do not yet know when Molly will be released from the hospital. While doctors believe she will make a full recovery, she still has a long way to go. Unfortunately, Vertigo has not received any punishment for his actions due to Molly’s contract listing her as an active competitor. We can only hope he will face some sort of reckoning soon.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 Super Zero finally notices the camera filming, he immediately springs to his feet and hostilely pushes the cameraman out of the room.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #4: Banky Bremner vs Vertigo</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="hOU3Rqm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hOU3Rqm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Banky is a promising young wrestler from Darwin that we just signed. Bremner could have really done with some seasoning before I stuck him out there for his first match. It’s times like these where I wish the dojo was still open, but then I remember how much it cost to run the damn 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;"> In what seems to be a trend for our rookies recently, Banky got to debut against Vertigo, who enjoyed nearly all the offense. Embracing his new heel character, the Artist of the Airways basked in the boos from the crowd, even going so far as to argue with some fans in the front row in between attacking Bremner.</div></div><p></p><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 his opponent not offering much in the way of resistance, Vertigo toyed with the rookie for seven minutes before finally ending the match 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>Winner via Pinfall at 7:13 – Vertigo</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #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>With a wide smile across his lips, Vertigo turns to the booing crowd and bows. While the show of contempt by the Artist of the Airways serves to stoke the ire of the audience further, those jeers fade when the fans pop for the playing of Smashing Pumpkins </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/SqOMJ10QZcs?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Zero (Remastered)"></iframe></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;"> I didn’t think Super Zero would be here tonight, and the fear in Vertigo’s eyes tells me he was thinking 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;"><strong>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That’s not fear Sparky! Vertigo’s just…disgusted with Super Zero’s rude interruption of his victory celebration. So jelly!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Running down the ramp, the Expressionless Wonder wastes no time in sliding into the ring. With little time to prepare himself, Vertigo receives the charging Zero, who tackles his former partner to the mat. After delivering a succession of blows to Vertigo’s head, the Expressionless Wonder drags his wife’s assailant to the floor. First tossing the Artist of the Airways into the barricade, Zero moves to pull a table out from under the ring, but Vertigo manages to recover and get back to his feet before the Sky King can set the wooden plank up. Limping as fast as he can towards the stage, the Artist of the Airways leaves a still fuming Zero behind.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: 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><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>Stay on Zero as he watches Vertigo exit then cut backstage, where Kalliope Woodchuck stands in front of a ZEN banner. Shot only from the shoulders up, Kalliope is about to start her promo when Dexter Mattell walks into the picture.</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="LCk3f8g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCk3f8g.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>Dexter Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Be still my beating heart. Who do we have here? If I didn’t know any better, I’d say an angel just fell from heaven.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Instead of replying immediately, Woodchuck first rolls her 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>Kalliope Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Do you mind? I was about to…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Roughly putting his finger to Kalliope’s lips, Dexter puts his right leg up on a nearby bench and pulls himself closer to Woodchuck.</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>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Don’t you worry that pretty face. There’s nothing to fear when ‘RAW Sex Dex’ is here. I just wanted to compliment you on beating Shaolin at Way of the Warrior. No small accomplishment. It’s not like winning the Conceptual title, but maybe you’d like to join me for dinner later so you can get some up close and personal time with the man that drives all the women wild.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Swatting Dexter’s hand away from her face, Kalliope scoffs at the champion’s invitation.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m okay. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Kalliope is about to turn to leave when her eyes widen with a thought.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But I do have an offer for </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;">. At Way of the Spy, how about you give me some up close and personal time by putting the Conceptual title on the line against 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>Moving even closer to Kalliope so that his body is pressed against hers, Dexter breathes his reply more than speaks it.</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>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I eagerly await the moment you put your hands on 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>With a look of disgust, Woodchuck pushes the Conceptual champion away and heads out of the shot.</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 #5: Man O’Lantern vs Warp-Jump</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="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" 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" /><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" /></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;"> While this was by no means an instant classic, it still did its job of getting the crowd buzzing before the main event.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I had been wanting to see what HalloWarped could do if I put him higher up on the card, but the results here were not encouraging, neither from him or his fellow member of Warp-Jump.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> So how did this turn out to be such a good match? That lay 100% with the tremendous performance of Pumpkin Jack.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While HalloWarped and Toady struggled with trying to steal the show, Jack excelled, flying around the ring in a constant blur of black and orange.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And Jack had to carry the bulk of his team’s workload, as Man O’War went down with a (storyline) injury to his knee three minutes in. That meant the Tricky Treat found himself fighting off the combined attacks of Warp-Jump, which rallied the ZEN faithful to his cause even more.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Still, having to fight a non-stop 2-on-1 battle took its toll on Jack, and Warp-Jump looked to have the match won when HalloWarped hit the Tricky Treat with Warp Speed while Toady was the legal man.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Instead of immediately going for the pin, the Awesome Amphibian climbed to the top rope for the Toad Splash, but Jack found the strength to roll out of the way at the last second.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Springing to his feet, Jack caught the surprised HalloWarped with an Orange Bowl, then took out the recovering Toady with the PumpkinHandle Suplex.</div></div><p></p><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 loud cheers, Jack covered Toady for the 1 – 2 – 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;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners via Pinfall at 12:06 – Man O’Lantern</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>Zoom in on Man O’War limping over to congratulate his partner, only for Warp-Jump to interrupt the revelry. Showing a new side, HalloWarped and Toady are especially vicious in their sneak attack, combining to toss Pumpkin Jack head first into the ring post after knocking over the Hero of the Deep. Turning their attention back to the already wounded Man O’War, HalloWarped picks up the green-masked wrestler for Warp Speed, quickly followed by a Toad Splash from his partner. Leaving the decimated Man O’Lantern behind, the two members of Warp-Jump go to the floor, Toady flicking his split tongue at the crowd while HalloWarped remains stoic as the duo exits.</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;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment 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>Cut backstage, where a still smarting Devilfish commandeers a camera that is preparing to shoot a promo for the latest ZEN merchandise (somehow, Damian Dastardly ‘Man with the Golden Grin’ shirts have already been printed and are available now!). Grabbing one of the shirts from the table, the ZEN Master forcefully tosses the piece of merchandise to the ground.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Devilfish:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Damian, you want a shot at the ZEN Master title?! You got it! I never back down from a challenge, but we’ll see how you fight when we’re face-to-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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Exiting in a huff, Devilfish pushes the camera away, while back in the North Shore Events Centre, the crowd is still buzzing from the proposed match.</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><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>With the cage having been assembled during Devilfish’s promo, Halloween Knight walks onto the stage to </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KFPI9b9N6CQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Ministry - Every Day Is Halloween"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>. The boos Knight receives are like nothing that has ever been heard in ZEN before, over two thousand people joining as one to voice their disdain for the company’s owner. Cradling the microphone, the Godfather of Ghouls takes slow, measured steps forward as he speaks with head bowed.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh, so many lost souls. They fear that which they don’t understand, what they can never comprehend. Should we pity them?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 pauses for a moment as if debating his own question.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> No. They deserve to be ignorant. They worship fools like Cyanide, instead of us. We possess so much power now, it is time we wield it. For in ZEN, every day is Halloween’s.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Reaching the bottom of the ramp, the owner of ZEN tilts his head back and cackles.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> HA HA HA ha ha HA ha HA HA ha HA ha ha!!!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: B+</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 Halloween Knight – Cage Classic Match</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="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 had all the hallmarks of a blow off match for the feud between these two ZEN veterans, and that is exactly the story the contest attempted to tell.</div></div><p></p><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 his actions at Way of the Warrior, the crowd had mixed feelings about Cyanide, but up against HK, the fans soon rallied behind the Prince of Poison. It helped that even though this match was centered around the rivalry between Cyanide and HK, both men still went all out to deliver the fans a fight to remember.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As usual, the cage became a weapon for the combatants to use at will to dole out the most punishment possible. Still, the violence here was some of the most dangerous I’ve booked, with a spot where HK sandwiched Cyanide’s head in between the turnbuckle and the cage wall then delivered a kick that look like it knocked the Prince of Poison clean 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;"> Not willing to give up that easily, the groggy Cyanide fought back, repeatedly flinging HK into the cage. With the Godfather of Ghouls back on his heels, the Prince of Poison tried to set up his rival for an elevated Skull Splitter, but HK powered out of the move at the last second.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Getting his second wind, the owner of ZEN tried to put Cyanide down for good, ramming his head into the cage wall, then grinding the Prince of Poison’s face against the wire mesh until blood redden the white of the Mat Masochist’s skull mask.</div></div><p></p><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 his opponent nearly out on his feet, HK moved in for the kill, but when he lifted Cyanide up for Pumpkin Patch, the Prince of Poison locked in a guillotine choke hold that brought both men down to the mat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> To the excitement of the crowd, HK appeared to be fading, but that is when Warp-Jump ran out.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><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;"> While HalloWarped worked on breaking down the cage door, Toady nimbly climbed up the wire mesh wall. At the top of the cage, the Awesome Amphibian leapt for a Toad Splash that landed directly on the engaged Cyanide.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When HalloWarped finally busted through the cage door, he lifted the downed Prince of Poison for Warp Speed. With Cyanide now out on the mat, the two members of Warp-Jump helped HK to his feet, and after patting the tag team on their backs, the Godfather of Ghouls pinned his rival to the sound of confusion and boos from the crowd.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 15:29 – Halloween Knight</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C (62)</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>Pan shot of the booing audience. Back to the ring, where Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump stand triumphant over the fallen Cyanide. From somewhere off-camera, Knight is tossed 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>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We told you your day of judgment would come, Cyanide. Look at what your life’s work has created. We are stronger now than we have ever been. There is no one here that can stop us. F.E.A.R. has returned 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>HalloWarped and Toady each raise up one of the Godfather of Ghouls’ arms, the Awesome Amphibian once again flicking his tongue at the jeering fans. Standing between his new stablemates, the owner of ZEN continues to revel in the audience’s hate as the feed 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+ (52; Penalty for too many non-wrestling segments)</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> ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell def. Ferdy Lloyd to remain ZEN Conceptual Champion; Mattell hit on and was challenged by Kalliope Woodchuck for a title match next month in a subsequent segment</p><p> </p><p> Auckland’s Finest def. The Ghost Hunters to remain ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions; Auckland’s Finest got into a brawl with The Knights Temple after the match</p><p> </p><p> Pink Spider def. Dazzler</p><p> </p><p> Vertigo def. Banky Bremner; Super Zero attacked Vertigo after the match</p><p> </p><p> Man O’Lantern def. Warp-Jump</p><p> </p><p> Halloween Knight def. Cyanide in a Cage Classic match when Warp-Jump interfered; Knight and Warp-Jump announced themselves as the reformed F.E.A.R. after the match</p><p> </p><p> Additionally, Sean Quartermainne revealed Damian Dastardly as his new client; Damian attacked Devilfish to open the show and later, Devilfish challenged Dastardly to a ZEN Master title match at Way of the Spy</p></div></blockquote>

[C0D3D2BLazy]

Ya know, even though I knew you would be able to do something good with Dastardly, I was still worried about what would happen to him, and you pulled out the perfect rocket to put on his back. Can't wait to see what happens with him and Quartermainne!

[MrWolf101]

<p>Card for Way of the Spy</p><p> </p><p> </p><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><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sean Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What do you think?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Paul Massey, as if trying to hold back his true thoughts, simply raises an eyebrow towards Sean Quartemainne.</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>Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah…</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Turning their attention back to the ring, both bookers watch a behemoth of a man try to run the ropes. The mountain of muscle, at first hesitant in his movements, nearly trips over his own feet in the process.</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;"> I’ve already got enough projects on my hands Sean.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>With a wry smile, the APW commissioner turns to Massey.</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>Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> So what’s one more?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Instead of a witty retort, the booker of ZEN sighs.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I take it you’re calling in your favor.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You could say that.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WLIHmDg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WLIHmDg.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>With another sigh, Massey rubs his eyes and takes a second look at Mark Hayes. A former rugby phenom, Hayes was banned from the National Rugby League for life after body slamming a referee during a match. Instead of returning to his native Jamaica, Hayes had his agent send emails to any and all promoters in the area that he was interested in getting into wrestling. At 6’10 and 365 pounds, with barely any body fat, Hayes has all the makings of a monster, if only he knew how to wrestle.</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;"> You see that promo he did?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Eh, he’s a work in progress.</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;"> JT Ace?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It does have a certain ring to it, don’t you think?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Massey: Sean, I know I owe you another Nathan McKenzie, but this guy is a decade away, if he’s lucky. What about Rupert Smith, that Gladiator guy? I signed him for you, and he at least knows his right from his left.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Shrugging, Quartermainne starts to gather up his things.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Quartermainne:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just think about it. With Smith and Hayes as your two top prospects, you’d be well on your way to turning ZEN’s future into the land of the giants.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Even though his body shows resignation to acquiescing to Quartermainne’s demand, a small smile forms on Massey’s lips.</em></div><p> </p><p> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> Congrats to KnowYourEnemy and Theheel for getting perfect scores on the last show!</p><p> </p><p> Most of Way of the Liar was pretty predictable, which wasn't that much of a surprise to me. For the most part, Way of the Liar was about setting about the storylines that will carry ZEN through the end of the year, and I think it accomplished that.</p><p> </p><p> Also, thank you to everyone that nominated this diary for the year-end awards. It is greatly appreciate, and it's good to know that the storylines and characters have connected as I had hoped.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Also I bet that Damian Dastardly is Sean Quatermines new client and has signed with APW as well. Also Devilfish's new number one contender.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Correct and correct! At least the Sean's new client/Devilfish new number one contender part. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The game wasn't kind enough to me to have APW sign Damian, though I can't imagine it will be long before that happens thanks to the PPV exposure he is getting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="C0D3D2BLazy" data-cite="C0D3D2BLazy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Ya know, even though I knew you would be able to do something good with Dastardly, I was still worried about what would happen to him, and you pulled out the perfect rocket to put on his back. Can't wait to see what happens with him and Quartermainne!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, thanks. Yeah, I figured me getting the Conceptual title off of Damian the way I did makes more sense now. The pairing with Quartermainne is something I had planned all along, and Dastardly's opening promo for the next show should be a lot of fun to write.</p><p> </p><p> I did worry that I was telegraphing everything too much, but I figured a lot of people could already see where this was going. Let the good times commence. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong><p> Ferdy Lloyd vs<strong> ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> Hoping to see an amped up RAW Sex Sex tonight and TheHeel made a good point about the potential of him actually debuting an actual belt. Though that may endear the face against the fans too much. Either way I am excited by Dexter Martell. It's that midcard scene I love.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, kind of got the ramped up RAW Sex Dex. Not sure how it went over, but it's definitely something different. <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> As for a new/actual belt, it's not a bad idea. It's something I could have in my back pocket for down the line if this diary were to continue.</p><p> </p><p> I'm glad you're excited for the midcard scene and I hoping I can keep the momentum for it going.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Does Ferdy have a gimmick yet? Either way he's losing here.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hahaha, not yet. Tremendous call back too. I like to think of it as another subtle dig by Massey towards Cyanide by hanging one of the latter's proteges out to dry like that.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> <strong>Auckland's Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson </strong>vs The Ghost Hunters</p><p> </p><p> <em>Ghost Hunters are a real blast from the past. Surprised to see them getting another shot here to be honest, but I guess you don't want to wear out matches with your 2 face tag teams.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pretty much. I had actually been giving the Ghost Hunters a couple of wins on the pre-show to build up their momentum, but they are still just plain terrible. As you said, at least it gives AF a win while not hurting a team that matters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>So is Autumn Australia’s Missy Hyatt, Madusa or Tammy Sytch? Whoever she is, she gives the new champs the mojo they were so severely lacking. Now Zen has a classic heel tag team.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, good question! If Sean Quartermainne is the WWE-version of Paul Heyman in ZEN, I suppose Autumn would be WCW Paul E. Dangerously. I also kind of think of her as a mixture of Sensational Sherri and Luna Vachon. The latter is the stretch, depending on how I would take the character, but I'd like to get across that Gleeson is the one in charge, not her clients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Pink Spider</strong> w/ Trevor Feather</p><p> <strong>Dazzler is the Zen’s Disco Inferno and Pinky could use a win after losing to Rob who is missing from this card. Is the Rowdy One’s push already over</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I wouldn't say Edwards' push is over, just not at light-speed any more. With his feud with Pinkie and the Vane already ending, this show gave Rob a break while he gets ready for his next feud and established his character further.</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 never liked Spider and Trevor but seeing their sort of fall down the card has made me a bit somber. They should pick up a win here.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, Spider is kind of paying for Feather's developing a bad attitude. If they were to split, I could see Spider settling into the midcard rather well, even though Feather is supposed to be the one with the bigger upside.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Banky Bremner</strong> (debut) vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> I really like Banky, had a company where he was a lower card champion and then mid card champion for a long time but he could never be the ME guy I wanted him to be. Although he was still very young. Anyway voting with my heart not my head. ZEN rookies don't win. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Banky is an interesting prospect. He ranks second on the 'Next Big Thing' list after JT Ace (but is first on the Hot Prospect rankings somehow). Obviously, in this diary, he won't have enough time to develop to where I could see him getting a push, but the game says the potential is there. He certainly has more of a traditional ZEN skill set than Gladiator or Ace.</p><p> </p><p> As Theheel said, maybe a mask would be what is needed for him.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Vertigo wins here, but I'm not really sure where you can go with Vertigo once his feud is over. Woman-beater gimmicks tend not to bode well for wrestlers careers.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Very good point. I guess the storyline explanation is maybe Massey is doing this on purpose to Vertigo with the assumption that it essentially poisons the well for him even after Massey gets fired. <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> But yeah, considering Vertigo career has basically consisted of one feud with C.W.A., he does have an issue of separating from his rivals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Man O'Lantern</strong> vs Warp-Jump</p><p> <strong>Well I sense this match is a #1 contender match for the tag titles (although not promoted as such). The champs are heels so I guess the right choice is for the face team to win, even if Pumpkin Head is a lost cause.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Why do I hate Pumpkin Jack so much?</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I could see how the match could come off that way. Since AF is facing the Knights Temple at the next show, I didn't want to make this an official #1 Contenders match.</p><p> </p><p> It also did give me a chance to see how Warp-Jump would perform in a bigger setting, which was not that great. I kind of wish I had held off on pairing them with HK so I could have known that beforehand, but it is what it is.</p><p> </p><p> As for why you hate Pumpkin Jack so much, maybe because he's so awesome? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Cage Classic Match</strong></p><p> Cyanide vs <strong>Halloween Knight</strong></p><p> </p><p> Really not sure, if the feud continues Cyanide takes this, if this is the end I think HK takes it. Either way though HK is a monster.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>50-50 guess for me as I'm unsure where this story is headed.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Glad this was one of the results that didn't appear clear. It did have a lot to do with whether this would be a feud that continues or not. As I wrote in the show, the set up was there for this to be the blow off that these two didn't have at Way of the Warrior, but with the finish, that is up in the air now. <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="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>The boss must win. I feel for poor Cy though as Massey hasn’t exactly been kind to the previous booker with wins and losses</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Definitely a reoccurring theme. I would like to say it's Massey being passive-aggressive towards Cyanide, who really does deserve better. Cyanide suffers from always being in feuds against people that are more over than him, while also not being on the upswing in his career so he doesn't win those feuds.</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><p> </p><p> <strong>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p> Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p> Man O’Lantern vs R & R</p><p> </p><p> Cyanide vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p> The Ghost Hunters vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish ©</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>

[HiPlus]

<p>Yes yes yes!!!! </p><p> </p><p>

You signed J.T. Ace. The guy is money as long as he doesn't have to wrestle. </p><p> </p><p>

Sorry but you do actually have to continue this diary now, it is like a locked in contract. Between Banky, J.T, Damian, Knights Temple, Jessie Tasman, this roster is a thing of beauty. </p><p> </p><p>

At least if you don't end up continuing after the twelve months it will be nice to get your thoughts on their future careers and the future of ZEN.</p>

[HiPlus]

<p><strong>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p><strong>

Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p>

The champs continue to look good, build up a mini feud before facing Man O'Lantern. Although the Knights Temple are the better team overall. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Man O’Lantern</strong> vs R & R</p><p> </p><p>

Good to see Pumpkin living up to the potential that Cyanide and HK have in him. Honestly it would be interesting to see how things would have turned out if he and Devilfish swapped positions in the diary. If Jack could have delivered at the same level. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p>

Cyanide is too high up. </p><p> </p><p>

The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Talk about rudderless. But hey Pinkie is a good midcard hand and I feel is the same as Shaolin in that he can help build and elevate your face stars. </p><p> </p><p>

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

Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘<strong>RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

So was that a heel turn for Dex or just ending up with two faces going at it. Either way Kalliope is going to be on the shelf, and Dexter's technical slow style should keep her safe. Hopefully Kalliope delivers in the ring.. wait... Hopefully she doesn't. </p><p> </p><p>

Also I think Dexter hasn't been connecting to the fans so a sudden turn here in destroying a pregnant woman could help that fact. Though probably still a few too many heels for the time being. </p><p> </p><p>

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

Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs <strong>Devilfish ©</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Too soon for Damian to win, thinking a dusty finish to make Damian look strong. Damian will be crowned champion in there months.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Knights Temple

Man O’Lantern vs R & R

 

Cyanide vs Dazzler

 

The Ghost Hunters vs Pinkie and the Vane

 

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©

For the ZEN Master Title

Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish ©

I think you want this to last three matches. Therefore, it makes sense for Dastardly to take the first by DQ or count-out, for Devilfish to take the second with a "contested" finish, and win the third clean -- you can put that DQ/count out win in the second match, but I think a count-out win here establishes Dastardly as a legit contender.

 

I know you hate Vertigo, and you have every reason to, but he has nuclear heel-heat (okay, well maybe not in the TEW game) and can perform at a high level. You can always de-push him later.

[Theheel]

For the ZEN Conceptual Title

Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©

 

So was that a heel turn for Dex or just ending up with two faces going at it. Either way Kalliope is going to be on the shelf, and Dexter's technical slow style should keep her safe. Hopefully Kalliope delivers in the ring.. wait... Hopefully she doesn't.

 

 

That is an early candidate for “line of the year 2018”. That was gold

[Theheel]

<p>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<strong>Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p>

<strong>This might be 2 straight for the champs. Miss Gleason’s appearance has put them on an entirely different level and if they know what is good for them they better not disappoint her. The heading should really be Autumn Gleason © with Auckland’s Finest</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Man O’Lantern vs R & R</p><p>

<strong>I suppose their is no stopping them but wouldn’t FEAR be really devastating with Pumpkin Face in it? Instead he’s stuck in the midcard with his talentless partner.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p>

<strong>Wow have the mightly fallen! Cy is jobbing to Zen’s Disco Inferno.....No Way he hasn’t fallen that far.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p>

<strong>The Ghost Hunters are in action to do what they do best. Laying on their back </strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</p><p>

<strong>Boy friend Jesse better watch out as his little angel might fall to a real man. I’m sure our heel announcer will mention that poor Kalliope is looking a little slow and putting on some weight. If she miscarriages, Massey will be looking at a hell of a lawsuit.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs <strong>Devilfish</strong> ©</p><p>

<strong>Me and Mr Quartermainne think alike. We see the brilliance that is in Damien Dastardly and we see that his future should be now. Since this is the first match on the big main stage I don’t see him getting the title, so I’m calling for a DQ and Fishboy retaining. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Now if Mr Quartermainne could help ol Pumpkin Face find his true potential.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>I see ol Rowdy Rob is missing in ring action again, is their no slowing his fall from grace</strong></p>

[C0D3D2BLazy]

<p>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<strong>Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Man O’Lantern</strong> vs R & R</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p>

The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Kalliope Woodchuck vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs <strong>Devilfish ©</strong></p>

[Tiberious]

<p>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<strong>Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p>

<em><span style="font-size:8px;">Kind of feel bad for the challengers here, Warp Jump get to be part of a hot main event angle while The Knights Temple remain glued to the Tag Team Titles. </span></em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Man O’Lantern</strong> vs R & R</p><p> </p><p>

<span style="font-size:8px;"><em>It took a moment for me to remember R & R were a team on your roster, and you weren't just advertising a segment with Pumpkin Jack & Man O'War getting some rest & relaxation. Then again it's probably fitting since Jack & Man O'War could take this match in their sleep.</em></span></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> </p><p>

<em><span style="font-size:8px;">Give Cyanide a win to keep his momentum from getting too low.</span></em></p><p> </p><p>

The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><span style="font-size:8px;">Are the Ghost Hunters faces now? Given the dearth of face tag teams on the roster I'd be tempted to pick them, especially since Pinkie and the Vane aren't being pushed right now, but after their last performance I don't think anyone's clambering to see the Ghost Hunters get another title match.</span></em></p><p> </p><p>

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

Kalliope Woodchuck vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><span style="font-size:8px;">To be honest I'm a little uncomfortable where this might be headed. Like I know you've adjusted the product a bit, but if this ends with a pregnant woman getting beat up for heat that would just feel so wrong for a promotion like ZEN.</span></em></p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong>Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne</strong> vs Devilfish ©</p><p> </p><p>

<em><span style="font-size:8px;">F.E.A.R stands for Four Evil Agents of the Revolution. Last I checked we only had three at the moment, I'm guessing the reason Halloween Knight, Hallowarped, and Toady aren't booked is because they're planning to show up here to help Dastardly win and crown him the final member of F.E.A.R; though I'm not sure I see Sean Quartermainne fitting into F.E.A.R so maybe I've got it wrong.</span></em></p>

[MrWolf101]

<p>Chapter 21: The Spy who Slapped Me</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;"> Live…On-Demand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From the North Shore Events Centre</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Auckland, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, September 16, 2017</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 2,600</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> PPV Buys: 2,820</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;"><p></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"><strong><em>Baaaaaabbbbbyyyyy youuuuu’rreeee a firrrrrrreeeewoooorrrrrrrkkkk!!!</em></strong></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></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>Kicking off the show for the third month in a row, Devilfish walks out onto the stage to a loud round of cheers. With the ZEN Master title around his waist, the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask does not display his usual happy-go-lucky attitude as he makes his way to the ring. Once through the ropes, the champion is handed a microphone, but takes several moments to gather himself before finally addressing the fans.</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;"> When you’re ZEN Master, you have one job, and that is to represent this company. That means fighting with honor, dignity and respect. But Sean Quartermainne doesn’t know anything about that. First he tried invading us, now he wants to destroy us from within. I’ve given Damian Dastardly a shot at this title tonight not only to defend ZEN, but to show him that there are no shortcuts to the top. 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="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.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>When horns blare and a </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/APO5hZKQmdA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Tina Turner - Goldeneye (instrumental)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> plays to interrupt Devilfish, the ZEN faithful rise up as one to boo. Stepping out from backstage, Sean Quartermainne and Damian Dastardly survey the jeering audience, the latter maintaining his trademark grin as he lets the collective vitriol wash over him. With microphone in hand, Quartermainne opens his mouth to speak, but Damian raises a hand to stop his manager.</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;"> Don’t you dare, Devilfish. Don’t you dare act like you’re doing me favor. I’ve EARNED 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>Even though they hate him, the honest passion coming from Dastardly has the crowd hanging on his every word as he continues.</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 idiots have never given me the credit I deserve! You can talk all you want about me betraying ZEN, but I didn’t betray ZEN, ZEN betrayed me! There is one truth in this business and it is that if I want the RESPECT I deserve, I have to take it. Sean opened my eyes to that. I’m done with imaginary titles, I want real gold! I WILL become ZEN Master tonight, if for nothing more than to prove to all you mouth-breathers once and for all that Damian Dastardly is the ONLY wrestler 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>Dropping his mic, Damian receives a pat on the back from Quartermainne. After a brief stare down with Devilfish, Dastardly turns and exits with the APW commissioner in tow, leaving behind a crowd eager with anticipation for tonight’s main event.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="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: Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Knights Temple – Two Out of Three Falls (Lucha Libre Rules) 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="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="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" /><p></p><div style="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;"> Putting this match on first was a smart way to go. All four of these guys are young and hungry, and that came through in their performances.</div></div><p></p><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 best action took place when SubUrban Legend and Booster Boy squared off, though Killer B and Buckminster Snark still managed to do well.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M1YE08d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M1YE08d.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;"> With Autumn Gleeson expertly stoking the ire of the fans from ringside, the ZEN faithful warmed up fast, and were into every sequence of 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;"> Five minutes in, Legend climbed to the top rope to attempt his patented leg drop on a fallen Booster, but Snark shoved the rapper from his perch. Legend crashed to the floor, making Killer B the legal man, but the Off the Rack Attack could do little to fight off the combined assault from Auckland’s Finest and Booster covered the suit-wearing wrestler for the match’s first fall.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Regrouping, the Knights Temple looked to even the score by exploiting the Lucha Libre stipulation. Constantly switching in and out of the contest by going to the floor at the same time then climbing back into the ring, Legend and Killer B had Auckland’s Finest so confused that the Harmony champions couldn’t keep track of who to focus on.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Instead of a cohesive strategy, Snark and Booster simply charged at their opponents. While Booster fought Legend to the floor, the Off the Rack Attack surprised Snark with a B-Sting, then covered the member of Auckland’s Finest 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;"> Now all square, both teams fought in the ring, Gleeson shouting increasingly desperate instructions at her clients. It was one of these exclamations that distracted Killer B enough that when he tried to hit Booster with another B-Sting, his target had time to duck, sending the Off the Rack Attack’s knee directly into the side of Legend’s head.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While Snark tossed the confused Killer B over the top rope, Booster went to the corner and connected with Moon Landing on Legend to end the bout.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners 2 Falls to 1 at 9:32 and Still ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions – Auckland’s Finest</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>First shot after Steven Yale slaps the mat for the third time is of Autumn Gleeson, who deftly drops all hint of worry from her face to beam with pride. Going to the timekeeper’s area, the manager grabs the Harmony belts and 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>Autumn Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What all of you have just witnessed is the superiority that having true class brings. It doesn’t matter what temple you worship in or if you call yourself a knight, nothing can overcome our combination of wealth, talent, and beauty.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Joining Gleeson on the floor, Booster Boy and Buckminster Snark gloat as they stare back at the recovering Knights Temple, Booster accepting the microphone from his manager.</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>Booster Boy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We are not only the best tag team in ZEN, we are the best tag team in the world! All of you are so beneath us that we wouldn’t even bother coming out here if we didn’t enjoy rubbing our greatness in your ugly faces so much!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Booster’s words trigger a fresh cascade of boos from the crowd, which only grow as Autumn retakes the mic.</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>Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You can bray like the farm animals you are, but that will never change the fact that we are your betters! It is jealousy, pure and simple. You wish you were rich and beautiful like us, but you’re too lazy to do anything about that! You don’t deserve to be dignified with our presence, so good night, losers of New Zealand!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 ZEN faithful are almost caught off-guard by the ferocity of Autumn’s words, but the audience soon recovers to boo Auckland’s Finest out of the building as the trio make their exit.</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><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="f2QFPwl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f2QFPwl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Cut backstage, where ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards storms down a hallway. Edwards appears to be psyching himself up for a match (even though he does not have one tonight) by repeatedly slapping his own face. The indiscriminate shouting continues until a faint voice can be heard over the broadcast, sounding as if it is calling out the martial artist’s name. Rob’s curiosity is equally piqued by the noise, and Edwards moves to investigate. Finding a mirror at the end of the hall, Rob stops in front of the reflection of Shaolin.</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;"> Edwards-san, you heard me, which means all is not lost for you. Heed my call. You have much potential, but it must not go to waste. Follow me, and I shall teach you the ways of the Mirror Universe.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Eyebrows arched in confusion at first, Edwards lets out a roar then smashes the mirror to bits.</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: Man O’Lantern vs R & R</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="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" 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" /><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="8Nb3dMU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8Nb3dMU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OhVCqve.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OhVCqve.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;"> Pumpkin Jack was still fuming from Warp-Jump’s post-match attack last month, and he set out from the beginning to take his frustrations out on Reinhold and Rampage.</div></div><p></p><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 rookie tag team serving as little more than punching bags, Jack put in another top-notch performance, the crowd’s full-throated support behind the Tricky Treat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Jack took the fight to his opponents, Man O’War became increasingly concerned with the aimless voracity of his partner’s offense. This culminated with the Hero of the Deep entering the fray through a blind tag on Jack’s back, ending the proceedings with Neptune’s Trident on Rampage.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 7:24 – Man O’Lantern</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 victors for a few moments while Man O’War explains his actions to Jack, then switch to a video feed from backstage. Start on a framed picture of Molly Cuddle, only to pan back to reveal Vertigo as the one holding the photo.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I should have never let you into my heart. I should have known you would betray me for that…nothing. It started with those little smiles. I could feel you drawn to me. The hugs, your body close to mine. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Looking up at the camera, there is a smoldering fury in Vertigo’s eyes 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>Vertigo:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> She told me everything, bro, how you didn’t treat her right. How you barely touched her anymore. I did what I had to do to show her what kind of man you are, to break your hold over her. You didn’t save her from C-W-A, I DID! And that night, well bro, let’s just say she was very thankful.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The Artist of the Airways is about to continue when he is blindsided by Super Zero. The Expressionless Wonder immediately takes to punching his former partner in the head with a barrage of fists on masked flesh. In the confined space of the hallway, neither man has much room to maneuver, which allows Vertigo to stun Zero with a violent headbutt. Shouting at the top of his lungs, the Sky King charges at the Expressionless Wonder, driving both men through a nearby table in the process. With Vertigo and Zero now knocked out on the floor, the camera ends the segment by panning over to the discarded photo of Cuddle covered in broken glass.</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 #3: Cyanide vs Dazzler</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="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.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;"> It’s a strange day when Dazzler outperforms Cyanide, but hell has officially frozen over.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Of course, that had a lot to do with this being a bout centered around comedy. While Cyanide could lead a broom to a decent match, it was no contest when dueling the dancing fool for 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;"> With Dazzler gyrating while in the various submission holds of the Mat Masochist, Cyanide did his best to sell disgust through the toothy grin of his mask.</div></div><p></p><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 when the dancing fool nearly connected with a Dazzling Neck Swing that the Prince of Poison decided he had his fill of fun and games for the evening, and took his opponent out with a Skull Splitter. The pin was academic at that point, but as Steven Yale hit the mat for the third time, Cyanide looked up to find F.E.A.R. standing on the stage.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 7:06 – 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><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="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;"><em>The stare down between the trio on the stage and Cyanide seems to stretch on for forever as the Prince of Poison remains in the ring. It is only when Halloween Knight, HalloWarped, and Toady begin slowly making their way down the ramp that Cyanide braces himself for battle.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zdKGDsd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zdKGDsd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sparky Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The atmosphere is extremely tense down here! We all thought Halloween Knight was done with Cyanide after he roped Warp-Jump into helping him win his match last month, but now? Cyanide has nowhere to run!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> Serves him right. The way he treated Dazzler right now, just shameful. All Dazzler wants to do is dance. Is that so wrong?!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>As F.E.A.R. climb up on the ring apron, Cyanide tightens his fists, while Dazzler wisely bails the opposite direction to beat a hasty retreat. It is at that moment that Pumpkin Jack and Man O’War sprint 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="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" 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;"> </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;"> Man O’Lantern! The cavalry has arrived!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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, Sparky, I don’t see any horses.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Seeing help fast approaching, the Prince of Poison lunges at Knight. While Warp-Jump attempt to come to the aid of their leader, they are soon beset upon by Jack and the Hero of the Deep. In the melee, a stiff punch connects directly with Knight’s jaw, and the owner of ZEN falls to the canvas in pain. The participants in the brawl freeze for just a moment, until HalloWarped barks at Toady to help Knight to the floor. With the heels retreating, Cyanide remains on guard at the side of his new allies, casting uneasy glances Jack’s way.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="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 Ghost Hunters 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="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="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;"> The goal of the first match after the crowd gets a comedy breather is to warm the fans back up, and while this bout did that, it was by the skin of its teeth.</div></div><p></p><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 Ghost Hunters lumbering around, Pinkie and the Vane had to carry most of the action. Spider was up to the task, but Feather was yet again maddeningly inconsistent.</div></div><p></p><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 do have to give Bruce Strange and Mister Hyde credit, they are at least improving in the ring, but that is like saying a child is getting better at art just because they don’t eat the paint anymore.</div></div><p></p><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 contest did see several miscommunications between Spider and his partner. In one particular instance, the Aggravating Arachnid looked to tag in the Vain One, only to find Feather preening himself in the reflection of a ringside camera.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Slapping Trevor on the back, Spider told Feather it was his turn to fight, and the Vain One responded by angrily stepping into the ring. After sending Strange to the mat with a few kicks, Trevor moved to tag back out, but Spider refused.</div></div><p></p><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 exchanging a few choice words with each other, Feather smacked Spider’s chest. With the two partners on the verge of a full-blown argument, Spider lashed out at a slowly approaching Strange instead, hitting the Ghost Hunter with Arachnophobia then covering him 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>Winners via Pinfall at 9:37 – 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><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 Pink Spider as he flamboyantly throws up his arms in celebration while the Ghost Hunters make their exit off camera. When Trevor Feather looks to rehash the conflict with his partner from the match, Spider asks for 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>Pink Spider:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now is not the time for argument, my fine Feather friend. It’s been a long-time coming, but we’ve never gotten our fair shake at the Harmony titles, when we are the most fabulous team in all of ZEN. We want, nay, we demand our place on top of the 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;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Spider’s dulcet tones appear to calm his partner down, resulting in Pinkie and the Vane celebrating their victory together all the way to the back.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #5: Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell © – 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="IYTBAhW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IYTBAhW.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="LCk3f8g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCk3f8g.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;"> With Kalliope six months pregnant heading into this match, I needed to put her up against someone who could work safely around her condition. I’m not a monster after all.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dexter was suited perfectly for the job then, and he added enough extra antics that the fans never got a chance to question why Woodchuck was wearing extra baggy clothes again even though she wasn’t fighting Shaolin.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Somewhat surprisingly, these two actually had pretty good chemistry against each other, which just absolutely figures.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The story in this one was Dexter’s continual harassment of Kalliope, even going so far as to bend Woodchuck over his knee to spank her at one point.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When Mattell tried to cop a feel in the midst of a headlock, Kalliope released the hold and jabbed her finger into the Conceptual champion’s chest.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dexter responded with an open-hand slap to Woodchuck’s face. After telling Kalliope that she didn’t know what she was missing out on, Mattell tried to move in for his own submission hold, but the challenger was too fired up to be brought down to the mat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Suffering through a hail of blows, the champion attempted to cover up as best he could, but with Woodchuck’s anger fueling her offense, Dexter was driven into a corner.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Signaling for the Around the World dropkick, Kalliope ran a full circle in the ring before targeting her opponent, but Mattell managed to roll out of the way right before the challenger could land her finisher.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In one smooth movement, Dexter rolled up Woodchuck from behind, and placing his feet on the ropes, kept Kalliope’s shoulders down for the three count.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 11:51 and Still ZEN Conceptual Champion – Dexter Mattell</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>With an extremely pleased look on his face, Dexter raises his own arms up in victory. While Kalliope pulls herself up, she shoots a death glare Mattell’s way, but the Conceptual champion approaches her with hand outstretched anyway. When Dexter tries to get Woodchuck to accept his offer, Kalliope replies loud enough for everyone in the audience to hear.</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>Kalliope Woodchuck:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You know you didn’t beat 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>His only response another smirk, Mattell thrusts his hand towards Kalliope once 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>Dexter Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Come on sweetheart, be a good sport.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Still angry with Dexter, the conflict on Woodchuck’s face is clear, but she ultimately lets the Conceptual champion guilt her into shaking his hand.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now how about a kiss?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Dexter puckers up and aggressively moves in, but in her revulsion, Kalliope manages to push him away. Leaving the frustrated champion behind, Woodchuck makes the mistake of turning her back on Mattell.</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>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> No one rejects RAW Sex Dex!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Gaining a head of steam, Dexter pounces on Kalliope and tackles her down to the mat. Locking in the STF, Mattell refuses to let go, pulling back as hard as he can on Woodchuck’s neck as she begins to turn red. Even when Steven Yale and then several ZEN workers try to pull the Conceptual champion off his victim, he does not relent until Kalliope finally passes out. Almost as if coming out of a trance, Mattell stands up, swivels his hips slightly, and tosses some sweat Woodchuck’s way. While medical personnel check on the still unconscious Kalliope, Dexter heads up the ramp to boos.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><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>Switch backstage. Frame the shot to capture both Damian Dastardly and Sean Quartermainne watching what just transpired on a monitor.</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;"> Losers. Fighting over a title that doesn’t even exist.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> Forget about them Damian. All you should be thinking about right now is how you’re going to beat Fish for Brains.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Flashing his trademark grin at the camera, Dastardly turns towards his manager.</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;"> Please. Devilfish should be the one sweating. I am the LONGEST reigning champion in ZEN’s history. I’ve beaten the best this company has to offer: Man O’War, Super Zero, Vertigo…Dazzler a bunch of times. I’ve been the ONLY wrestler that matters since the day I walked through the door, now I’m just going to have the belt to prove it.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Damian walks away from Quartermainne, and the APW commissioner can’t help but crack a rare smile at his client’s confidence.</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>After Damian and Sean Quartermainne make their way to the ring, the lights in the North Shore Events Centre dim. Instead of a fireworks display, the lights above the video screen flashes red, yellow and orange as a deep rumbling is heard.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">] </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The stage itself seems to shake as the sonic pressure builds, until suddenly, Devilfish is rocketed nearly a meter into the air from somewhere within the platform. Shooting out with the ZEN Master are thick streamers of crimson, giving the illusion that the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask has just been blasted out from a volcanic eruption. Once Devilfish lands cleanly on his feet, the rumbling stops and the lighting returns to normal, the champion firing up the crowd as his </em></div></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"><em>entrance music</em></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> finally starts to play.</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: Damian Dastardly w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish © – 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="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="8wi7YX3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8wi7YX3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="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;"> You never know how someone will perform in the main event until you actually put them in it, but Damian passed this first test with flying colors.</div></div><p></p><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 buzzing before the bell even rang, and the non-stop action had the fans standing for nearly the entire bout.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With Damian rising to the occasion, Devilfish must have felt pushed to avoid being overshadowed, as the Master of Mischief put in his best performance to date.</div></div><p></p><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, combined with Sean barking at the audience in well-timed intervals, helped create a memorable contest that will likely end up in the highlight reels of both competitors.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Early on, it was the champion that had the advantage, bearing true to his word that nothing could prepare Damian for the intensity a ZEN Master brings to a fight.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Flying from corner to corner, Devilfish repeatedly knocked Dastardly down to the mat, but the challenger would not be put down so easily.</div></div><p></p><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 a conspicuous poke to his opponent’s eye, Damian seized the initiative, taking the fight to the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask to the point that Devilfish had to retreat to the floor to recover.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sliding back into the ring, the ZEN Master looked to take out Damian’s legs, but the challenger grabbed him for Dastardly Cunning. At the last second, Devilfish reversed the finisher into a backslide to pin Dastardly’s shoulders to the mat.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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;"> …but Damian kicked out.</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;"> Moving to immediately follow up, Devilfish dashed towards his still downed opponent, but Dastardly cried out that he had hurt his knee. With Steven Yale checking on Damian’s injury in the corner, the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask had no choice but to stand by and watch, expressing his frustration by placing his hands on his hips.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> And that is when Sean Quartermainne crawled into the ring and hit Devilfish over the back with a chair.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Springing to his feet, Damian was clearly no worse for wear as he pushed the referee out of his way and grabbed the stunned champion for Dastardly Cunning. Despite the crowd shouting at Yale about Quartermainne’s interference, the referee remained oblivious as Damian drove Devilfish’s head into the mat, then covered the ZEN Master.</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;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 14:54 and New ZEN Master – Damian Dastardly</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C (62)</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Zoom in on the faces of the most shocked members of the ZEN faithful before cutting back to Damian Dastardly. While Devilfish remains down on the mat, Sean Quartermainne snatches the ZEN Master title from Steven Yale and presents the belt to his client. After accepting the gold, Dastardly immediately kicks off a wild celebration, jumping up and down while simultaneously screaming.</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;"> This title is real! It’s real! I’m real! I am the GREATEST!!!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Another round of indecipherable hollering commences from the new champion as the show comes to a close.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Overall Show Rating: C- (59)</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> Auckland’s Finest def. The Knights Temple to remain ZEN Harmony Tag Team Champions</p><p> </p><p> Man O’Lantern def. R & R</p><p> </p><p> Cyanide def. Dazzler; F.E.A.R. tried to attack Cyanide after the match only for Man O’Lantern to run in and make the save</p><p> </p><p> Pinkie and the Vane def. The Ghost Hunters</p><p> </p><p> ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell def. Kalliope Woodchuck to remain ZEN Conceptual Champion; post-match, Mattell put Kalliope in the STF until she passed out after she rejected his advances again</p><p> </p><p> Damian Dastardly def. Devilfish to become the NEW ZEN Master</p></div></blockquote>

[MrWolf101]

<p>Card for Way of the Dead</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Back office at the North Shore Events Centre. An hour before Way of the Dead. Paul Massey sits in dim lighting scrolling through dirt sheets on his phone. After bookmarking an article declaring Thea Davis the next big thing in Women’s wrestling, Massey looks up and leans back in his chair.</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;"> The buzz from Damian winning the belt was good. People could argue that we put the title on him too early in the feud with Devilfish, but it’s always better to be too early in this business than too late.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When HK fires me in two months, there are worse legacies I could leave than elevating Dastardly to the top of the company. By giving him the strap, I at least guarantee that whoever replaces me will have to treat Damian like the star he’s become, under my booking I might add.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yep, we are riding a good wave of momentum right now. The industry in this region might have peaked, but the economy is starting come back after being in the doldrums for the past year. Still, it feels like if I could just add one more big piece…</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We at least dodged a bullet with HK’s injury. Instead of his jaw being broken, it was only a bad bruise, and he is good to go for tonight. The same can’t be said for Kalliope. Even though I dialed down Dexter’s post-match attack, she is still on doctor-ordered bedrest until she gives birth. I should feel guilty, but…</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Suddenly, Massey’s phone lights up with a text message notification. Looking at the number, the ZEN booker immediately recognizes it as Nathan McKenzie’s.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p> </p><p> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> Big congrats to Tiberious4 for getting a perfect score! </p><p> </p><p> I didn't think anyone was goning to get one due to the main event, but it took a lot of faith in Damian to predict me taking the leap and putting the ZEN Master title on 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>Hopefully Kalliope delivers in the ring.. wait... Hopefully she doesn't.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Okay, before I get into the show review, I've got to agree with Theheel, this is THE comment of this diary to date. Made me laugh out loud at work, which probably wasn't the best thing for me at the time, but totally worth it. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yes yes yes!!!! <p> </p><p> You signed J.T. Ace. The guy is money as long as he doesn't have to wrestle. </p><p> </p><p> Sorry but you do actually have to continue this diary now, it is like a locked in contract. Between Banky, J.T, Damian, Knights Temple, Jessie Tasman, this roster is a thing of beauty. </p><p> </p><p> At least if you don't end up continuing after the twelve months it will be nice to get your thoughts on their future careers and the future of ZEN.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hahaha, if anything, this enthusiasm made me at least come up with a booking plan for Ace. It will be really hard for me <em>not</em> to see how it would go after thinking how great it would be, so I'll leave it at that. <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> Of course, that 'just don't have Ace wrestle' is a BIG caveat. <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've been debating how I would wrap up after December's show, I think I will do a roster recap before going into the epilogue. I will admit I've thought about plausible ways I could continue the story, either with Massey or having another character take over booking ZEN, but it's up in the air to me at this point.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Two Out of Three Falls Match (Lucha Libre Rules) for the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles<p> <strong>Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson</strong> vs The Knights Temple</p><p> <strong>This might be 2 straight for the champs. Miss Gleason’s appearance has put them on an entirely different level and if they know what is good for them they better not disappoint her. The heading should really be Autumn Gleason © with Auckland’s Finest</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not quite 2 straight falls for AF, but still a nice win for them. I agree that Autumn is now the big selling point for the team, which actually isn't that too awful as it gives both Booster and Snark (who both overperformed my expectations in this match) time to develop while she takes care of the talking.</p><p> </p><p> The fact that the game essentially told me 'Autumn Gleeson absolutely knocked it out of the park' with her promo has me patting myself on the back, just a little bit. <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="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Kind of feel bad for the challengers here, Warp Jump get to be part of a hot main event angle while The Knights Temple remain glued to the Tag Team Titles.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Excellent point about the Knights Temple. Somehow, Warp-Jump gets that push into the main event when Legend and Killer B have outperformed any other tag team. I guess it pays to be HK's protege. <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> I'd like to think that Legend and Killer B will get their time in the sun with successful singles runs, but it won't be before the end of this diary, unfortunately.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Man O’Lantern</strong> vs R & R</p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;"><em>It took a moment for me to remember R & R were a team on your roster, and you weren't just advertising a segment with Pumpkin Jack & Man O'War getting some rest & relaxation. Then again it's probably fitting since Jack & Man O'War could take this match in their sleep.</em></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, that would have been quite the segment to write. Pumpkin Jack sitting by a pool, enjoying a drink, when Man O'War tells him they must stop a mugging in progress.</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> Good to see Pumpkin living up to the potential that Cyanide and HK have in him. Honestly it would be interesting to see how things would have turned out if he and Devilfish swapped positions in the diary. If Jack could have delivered at the same level. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> All things considered, I think it turned out best for both Jack and Devilfish. And that's not just because Devilfish had such good chemistry with Big Mac.</p><p> </p><p> From a storyline standpoint, HK and Cyanide probably pushed Jack too fast and before he was ready. He's gone from an average of D performances to C, while Devilfish started around D+/C- and is at C now. If I needed to, I could see Jack becoming ZEN Master now and having a much more successful run, but I don't know if he gets to that point if I tried to railroad him to that spot for the whole first year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>I suppose their is no stopping them but wouldn’t FEAR be really devastating with Pumpkin Face in it? Instead he’s stuck in the midcard with his talentless partner.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Surprise, surprise. <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="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Cyanide</strong> vs Dazzler</p><p> <strong>Wow have the mightly fallen! Cy is jobbing to Zen’s Disco Inferno.....No Way he hasn’t fallen that far.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, even with how much I've had Cyanide lose, I was still surprised Dazzler outperformed him in this one. Obviously, I can write it off as being due to it being a comedy match, but Cyanide really needed this win to get some form of momentum on his side.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> The Ghost Hunters vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em><span style="font-size:8px;">Are the Ghost Hunters faces now? Given the dearth of face tag teams on the roster I'd be tempted to pick them, especially since Pinkie and the Vane aren't being pushed right now, but after their last performance I don't think anyone's clambering to see the Ghost Hunters get another title match.</span></em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I wouldn't say the Ghost Hunters are faces now per se, but they've definitely fallen in that nebulous 'Dazzler' gray area where they are essentially whatever the current match-up calls for. It's not a great place to be in, since it means they'll lose against anyone but rookies.</p><p> </p><p> I agree that Pinkie and the Vane didn't have much going for them coming into this, but they have at least outperformed Strange and Hyde.</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> Talk about rudderless. But hey Pinkie is a good midcard hand and I feel is the same as Shaolin in that he can help build and elevate your face stars.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pretty much. Spider's ceiling is probably a transitional Conceptual champion right now, which isn't exactly terrible. His performances probably have earned him more than how I'm booking him, but with Feather lagging behind, it's hard for me to push them very far as a team. It's a shame, since Trevor does have a lot of talent.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Kalliope Woodchuck vs ‘<strong>RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> So was that a heel turn for Dex or just ending up with two faces going at it. Either way Kalliope is going to be on the shelf, and Dexter's technical slow style should keep her safe. Hopefully Kalliope delivers in the ring.. wait... Hopefully she doesn't. </p><p> </p><p> Also I think Dexter hasn't been connecting to the fans so a sudden turn here in destroying a pregnant woman could help that fact. Though probably still a few too many heels for the time being. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I called an audible by having Dexter turn heel (which thankfully was successful) with the post-match segment. I decided to do it before the last show, which apparently gave him enough segments hinting at a heel turn combined with Massey's high creative skill to pull it off.</p><p> </p><p> I guess Massey just works better with heel champions, having been a heel himself. <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> It does leave me somewhat heel heavy, but it does give me a chance to develop some faces in the midcard by having them chase Mattell.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>To be honest I'm a little uncomfortable where this might be headed. Like I know you've adjusted the product a bit, but if this ends with a pregnant woman getting beat up for heat that would just feel so wrong for a promotion like ZEN.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I definitely dialed back Dexter's post-match assualt on Kalliope. Originally, I had him busting her forehead open and kicking her in the stomach, which when I thought about, I could never see Woodchuck agreeing to. It still led to a successful heel turn for Mattell, and though the heat generated might not be as much as if I went all the way with the attack, I was uncomfortable with it as well.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>Boy friend Jesse better watch out as his little angel might fall to a real man. I’m sure our heel announcer will mention that poor Kalliope is looking a little slow and putting on some weight. If she miscarriages, Massey will be looking at a hell of a lawsuit.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, well I'm going to have to save any comments from Thane about Kalliope's weight for the next show, which luckily I've been able to weave Jesse into. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> For the ZEN Master Title</p><p> <strong>Damian Dastardly </strong>w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish ©</p><p> I think you want this to last three matches. Therefore, it makes sense for Dastardly to take the first by DQ or count-out, for Devilfish to take the second with a "contested" finish, and win the third clean -- you can put that DQ/count out win in the second match, but I think a count-out win here establishes Dastardly as a legit contender.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Perfectly logical booking, and definitely following my previous patterns. It's just that to really put that rocket on Damian, I felt like I had to have him win the title here. Devilfish is established enough where he doesn't necessarily need the belt, while putting it on Dastardly does wonders for him.</p><p> </p><p> Massey's comments for the match are exactly what was going through my mind as it was a big risk. I mean, I thought Damian was ready, but he still could have crapped the bed when the spotlight was put on him. Thankfully, he killed it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious4" data-cite="Tiberious4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>F.E.A.R stands for Four Evil Agents of the Revolution. Last I checked we only had three at the moment, I'm guessing the reason Halloween Knight, Hallowarped, and Toady aren't booked is because they're planning to show up here to help Dastardly win and crown him the final member of F.E.A.R; though I'm not sure I see Sean Quartermainne fitting into F.E.A.R so maybe I've got it wrong.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, technically I would consider HK's split personality as two separate people, but I see you're point. <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> This would have been a hell of a twist, but I like keeping the two storylines separate for now. It gives me what I would consider two main event feuds, which I can alternate headlining shows so I don't have to have Damian carry every show.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I know you hate Vertigo, and you have every reason to, but he has nuclear heel-heat (okay, well maybe not in the TEW game) and can perform at a high level. You can always de-push him later.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, it's one of those things where it's like 'Damn it, why does he have to be so good!' I agree that his heat/momentum is off the charts right now, so he won't be going anywhere anytime soon. Most likely, after the feud with Zero (no matter how it was resolved) his fate would be something like C-W-A where he put over some up and coming wrestlers before to leech as much as possible from him before being shown the door.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>I see ol Rowdy Rob is missing in ring action again, is their no slowing his fall from grace</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, as you'll notice with the card for the next show, heeeeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaacccccck! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-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 Dead</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="pyCxqu8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pyCxqu8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>ZEN Harmony #1 Contender Match</strong></p><p> The Knights Temple vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Conceptual Title</strong></p><p> Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Last Man Standing Match</strong></p><p> Super Zero w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</strong></p><p> Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Plus, Damian Dastardly celebrates becoming ZEN Master!</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>

[HiPlus]

<p><strong>ZEN Harmony #1 Contender Match</strong></p><p>

<strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p>

Knights Temple are just simply better. Another what if, is if they traded places with Zero and Vertigo. In splitting during the diary, while Zero and Vertigo hold the Tag-Team scene. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Lothar Prellinger (debut)</strong> vs ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</p><p> </p><p>

<img alt="aELhoIDwwnL6M21JeJSpWP9i_IuJW6ohAM6qPfy8y_0r8ysd327L0MSfCr5bnQVFofze0BO1qQ=w500-h281-nc" data-src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/aELhoIDwwnL6M21JeJSpWP9i_IuJW6ohAM6qPfy8y_0r8ysd327L0MSfCr5bnQVFofze0BO1qQ=w500-h281-nc" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

I don't care how you do it, I don't care how you spin it. This diary is continuing. Lothar is my favourite wrestlers in the CVerse. This is a roster I want to see grow. Hell I will donate to ZEN to make sure Massey makes the amount needed. </p><p> </p><p>

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

Shaolin picks up the win here to keep him playing the gate keeper role. </p><p> </p><p>

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

Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

My boy Tasman ain't going to survive this match. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Last Man Standing Match</strong></p><p><strong>

Super Zero w/ Molly Cuddle</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p>

The final chapter it what has been a story running over almost two years. Zero is the man who needs to come out of the feud on top as he is just more valuable. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</strong></p><p>

Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

It will be HK and Cyanide facing off at the end. HK has been reborn in this role and gives the faces a reason to keep up the chase.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

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

The Knights Temple vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p>

<em>You can only run Knights Temple-Aukland's Finest so many times in one year -- Pinkie and the Vane get the victory here.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs<strong> ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</strong></p><p>

<em>I have to think 'Rowdy' will get his shot at the title soon, after he goes through Shaolin. He'll be the debuting Lothar here.</em></p><p> </p><p>

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

<em>Shaolin is in a program, Dazzler isn't.</em></p><p> </p><p>

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

Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p>

<em>Tasman isn't over enough here to take this.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Last Man Standing Match</p><p>

<strong>Super Zero w/ Molly Cuddle</strong> vs Vertigo</p><p>

<em>Really split on this. I guess with two heel champions, we need faces, and this probably concludes the feud, so Super Zero goes over.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p>

Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</strong></p><p>

<em>When in doubt, no-dq matches always go to the heel team. And F.E.A.R. needs to establish themselves as a unit.</em></p>

[Theheel]

Well you got me. After months (show time) of me screaming to put Dastardly in the main event, I over think it and go against and call for the DQ. But finally we have a truly great Zen Master and of course he is led by the impeccable Sean Quatermainne. Long live Zen Master Damien Dastardly.

 

And do I finally see the seeds of some dissention in the ranks between Man of the lost war and Pumpkin Head? Has Jack finally come to his senses and sees what a dead weight his truly mediocre partner is? Some could say he has wasted a year of his career carrying this clown. Now Man o War takes his glory after he beats his hapless foes senseless. Come to the dark side Pumpkin Head and find your true self and get rid of this dolt you have as a partner.

[C0D3D2BLazy]

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

The Knights Temple vs <strong>Pinkie and the Vane</strong></p><p>

<em>Ugh, this is so close for me, but I think that you are gonna give the match to Pinkie just because of the new push, like maybe a roll up or something, I just can't tell if you want to retain all of Knight's momentum or push Pinkie to the moon.</em></p><p>

Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs <strong>‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</strong></p><p>

<em>This is a little easier, Rob has to win to get that momentum building for the future match with Shaolin.</em></p><p>

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

<em>Speaking of the man, Shaolin needs to build momentum too so it just makes sense. Dazzler is just a comedy guy really, so putting him over Shaolin wouldn't make sense.</em></p><p>

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

Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p>

<em>See, I thought that since Dastardly won out of nowhere, maybe it would be the same here. Then I realized it was Jesse, and stopped being stupid.</em></p><p>

Last Man Standing Match</p><p>

<strong>Super Zero w/ Molly Cuddle </strong>vs Vertigo</p><p>

<em>This feud is ending tonight, and it ends in Super finally beating Vertigo before starting to go after titles while Vertigo starts his descent into the gatekeeper role before being fired, bro.</em></p><p>

Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p>

Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</strong></p><p>

<em>I'm picking F.E.A.R. for two reasons: 1. They are the new stable, they need the momentum from beating the good guys, and 2. my gut tells me Cyanide is turning heel and joining F.E.A.R. again, but I could be completely wrong. Somebody is joining F.E.A.R. though, and I think they will be the reason the good guys lose.</em></p>

[Tiberious]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, I definitely dialed back Dexter's post-match assualt on Kalliope. Originally, I had him busting her forehead open and kicking her in the stomach, which when I thought about, I could never see Woodchuck agreeing to. It still led to a successful heel turn for Mattell, and though the heat generated might not be as much as if I went all the way with the attack, I was uncomfortable with it as well.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think if you went that route it'd be the wrong kind of heat. Where it's not just being angry at a heel, it's being angry at the promotion for running such a tasteless angle.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ZEN Harmony #1 Contender Match</p><p> <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> <em>I could see Pinkie & The Vain having further miscommunication and splitting up since there doesn't seem to be a lot of need for them as a tag team atm.</em></p><p> </p><p> Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs <strong>‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>I'm very interested in Mirror Universe Rowdy Rob. With the Guru gone I could see Shaolin kind of filling into that role, and ending up being a sort of manager figure; even though he also wrestles matches.</em></p><p> </p><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>Dazzler losing a mandatory comedy match, check.</em></p><p> </p><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs<strong> ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>I'm sure Tasman would love some revenge here, but I don't think he's ready to be a champion.</em></p><p> </p><p> Last Man Standing Match</p><p> <strong>Super Zero </strong>w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> <em>Is this finally the end of their feud? I kind of hope so.</em></p><p> </p><p> Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p> Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>I'm expecting a fourth member of FEAR to show up to give them the win. Whether it's Cyanide, Pumpkin Jack, or someone else I don't know; though it would take a bit of explaining if it's one of those two since they both have good reasons to have Halloween.</em></p>

[Kitarzu]

<p>ZEN Way Of The Dead</p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Pinkie And The Vane</p><p> </p><p>

Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs ‘Rowdy’ <strong>Rob Edwards</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

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

Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ <strong>Dexter Mattell</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p>

Last Man Standing Match</p><p>

<strong>Super Zero</strong> w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p>

Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p>

Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</p>

[Theheel]

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

<strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p>

<strong>The knights on paper are better than Pinkie and Vane but they have had a recent rematch which throws this into doubt. Pinkie and Vane are heels though and with the champs firmly entrenched as heels not sure we want to see a heel vs heel tag match. So in what I think (and I'm probably wrong about this statement) in what is the toughest match to call, I am going to side with the Knights Temple.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs <strong>‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Hmmm Lothar is the newbie and that generally means in Zen that one must job. But I am wondering if Shaolin gets involved here before the match is over causing screwy finish or if he gives his newest pupil some tough love after the match. I am going to lean to after......</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong>Has Dazzler ever won? Look for Zen's only Ninja to wipe out Dazzler so bad that he comes back as the Disco Dazzler</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell</strong> ©</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>This could be fun Since Dex wasn't able to completely annihilate Miss Kallopie, perhaps the evil booker will take it out on the main reason why he wasn't able to push his star pupil to the Conceptual Title. Dex gets his blood this time and maybe beats on Tasman and his sidekick until Kalliope comes down to beg for mercy. Or he just wins in under 8 minutes without all the drama.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Last Man Standing Match</p><p>

<strong>Super Zero</strong> w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>This feud has well let me down a bit because Vertigo hasn't done very well. I understand why, but I was hoping for some good old fashion heel action. This looks like the blowoff and then Vertigo can go blow out of Zen</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p>

Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R</strong>. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>I sense the planets aligning finally. Pumpkin Jack finally heeds his true calling...finally</strong></p>

[MrWolf101]

<p>Chapter 22: What Lies Beneath</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="pyCxqu8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pyCxqu8.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 Dead</span></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Live…On-Demand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From War Memorial Hall</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Wellington, New Zealand</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Saturday, October 14, 2017</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Attendance: 2,700</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> PPV Buys: 2,538</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>The show begins from a dark room in an unknown location. His faced flickered with candlelight, Halloween Knight stares into the camera.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Halloween Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> On this night, we choose to honor those that have passed to the Other Side. At the same time, we can never forget the ones who have caused us this pain, whose souls must be punished for their crimes.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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="3tdcHcD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3tdcHcD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2zrIn27.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2zrIn27.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>Zooming out, HalloWarped and Toady are shown standing next to the owner of ZEN, though both men look significantly different. Appearing more sinister, HalloWarped has skull etchings on both his face and mask, while all the joy has disappeared from Toady’s demeanor, replaced by a pale shade of green that makes the Awesome Amphibian seem ill.</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>HalloWarped:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cyanide, when you destroyed the Hall of Mirrors, you took from me and Toad more than you can ever know. The Hall of Mirrors contained the only portals to the Other Side, so when you smashed them to bits, you cut off the life source of all those that depended on those portals for their strength.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Pausing to gather himself, HalloWarped voice trembles with rage as he continues.</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>HalloWarped:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Guru Vishni was one of those people. You...you killed him. Sneak attacks are not enough to punish you for taking his life. To get revenge for Guru, I must become the HalloReaper.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Backing away, the newly christened HalloReaper lets his long-time tag team partner approach 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>Toad:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Croak.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="M1YE08d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M1YE08d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><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 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 a pre-taped video package. Broadcast from what appears to be the inside of a moving limo, Auckland’s Finest sits, Autumn Gleeson between the two Harmony Champions. With </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/O-zpOMYRi0w?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Iggy Azalea - Fancy ft. Charli XCX (Official Music Video)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> playing in the background, the trio imbibe in champagne until Gleeson notices 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>Autumn Gleeson:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This is what the good life looks like. When you have as much money as us, nothing fazes you.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Gleeson grabs a toast point covered in caviar, but after taking a closer look at the morsel, tosses the piece of food out the window.</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>Buckminster Snark:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When we heard ZEN was traveling to a dump like Wellington, we knew there was no way we were going to miss a Saturday night of partying just to entertain some cretins.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Booster Boy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We are far too superior to have to defend our rightful titles all the time. Pinkie and the Vane think they should be Harmony tag team champions? Let them fight it out with the Knights Temple to see who gets to lose to us next month, when thankfully ZEN will be back in Auckland, a city with some class.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>With condescending laughter, Autumn and Auckland’s Finest clink their champagne glasses together to end the segment.</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: The Knights Temple vs Pinkie and the Vane – Winners becomes ZEN Harmony #1 Contenders</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="CzY0T5v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzY0T5v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3aCgDNt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aCgDNt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I am in a bit of a quandary with Pinkie and the Vane. Every time I think they’ve put it together, they fall on their own faces when I give them the bigger spotlight.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Still, considering the odd set up, this match wasn’t actually half bad. Of course, that was mostly due to the Knights Temple, and even though Legend appeared to be off his game, he still had the contest’s best performance.</div></div><p></p><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 this being the opening match, the goal was nothing more than warming up the crowd, and thanks to the easy to follow action, the two teams at least accomplished 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;"> Even with Spider and Feather looking to cheat at every turn, the dirty tactics were nothing Legend and Killer B hadn’t seen before. While Spider did manage to hit the Off the Rack Attack with Arachnophobia, Legend was able to easily break up the resulting cover thanks to Trevor once again being distracted by his own reflection.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Clearly frustrated, Spider went to his team’s corner to argue with his partner, giving Killer B the time he needed to recover and tag in Legend.</div></div><p></p><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 the onrushing rapper out of the corner of his eye, Spider tagged in Feather and bailed to the floor, resulting in the Vain One absorbing the full brunt of Legend’s attack. With the crowd cheering, the rapper knocked Feather to the mat then hit him with the Legend Killer to secure the victory.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners via Pinfall at 9:38 and ZEN Harmony #1 Contenders: The Knights Temple</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><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="LCk3f8g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCk3f8g.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>Follow the Knights Temple around the ring as they celebrate, then cut backstage. Standing in front of a full-length mirror, Dexter Mattell appears to have just gotten out of the shower. With his body still wet and only a towel around his waist, RAW Sex Dex admires his own abs in the mirror until Jesse Tasman and Lerone Slim appear behind the Conceptual champion in the reflection.</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="ArOX6Q6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ArOX6Q6.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>Lerone Slim:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Brother, we need to talk.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>A scowl coming over his face, Mattell ends his period of vanity to turn towards the Good Time Boys.</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>Dexter Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Can I help you gentlemen?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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="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;"><strong>Jesse Tasman:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, dude, like how you treated Kalliope last month…not cool. She’s in the hospital because of you!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>After a slight scoff, Dexter suddenly moves closer to the surfer.</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>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh yeah, and just what are you going to do about it?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Visibly uncomfortable, Tasman hesitates in responding, so his partner steps between him and the Conceptual champion.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Slim:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now listen here jive turkey, Jesse wants a match, to teach you that disrespecting women doesn’t make you fly, it makes you a fool.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Laughing as he backs away, Mattell lifts his hands up in mock defense, causing his towel to fall to the floor (out of frame of course).</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>Mattell:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Is that 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;"><em>All Tasman can do is nod and gulp as he tries to maintain eye contact with Dexter.</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: Lothar Prellinger vs ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</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="qCD3CkI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qCD3CkI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="f2QFPwl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f2QFPwl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As debuts go lately, this was a pretty decent one from Lothar.</div></div><p></p><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’ve got Prellinger running a mad scientist gimmick, and his look should at least help him stand out from the other rookies. Having him on the roster also adds another technical worker to the flock, so he should at least be able to have decent performances against just about anyone.</div></div><p></p><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 time it was Rob, who is coming along slowly. I’m not ready to pull the plug on Edwards’ push yet, but he is going to need to start showing some more progress if he wants to move up the card.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Of course, this was never really meant to be anything more than an exhibition for Rob, and after dominating the majority of the action, the martial artist took out Lothar with a Rowdy Roundhouse Kick to earn the win.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Pinfall at 7:15– Rob Edwards</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>With a shout, Edwards beats his chest to celebrate his victory while Prellinger heads quietly to the back. After expelling another roar, Rob goes to the floor, but when the martial artist begins his journey out of the room, the </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/LBiIavhtJo4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Bruce Lee enter the dragon theme"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> starts to play.</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;"><em>Baffled by this interruption, Edwards stands in place as Shaolin makes his way 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Shaolin:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Edwards-san, that was quite…impressive. There is much potential in you, but you will only harness it if you let me teach you. Now it is time for you to watch and learn from a true master of the Mirror Universe.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 passes Rob, Edwards bellows unintelligibly at the ninja, but does not attack.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #8B0000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match #3: Dazzler vs Shaolin</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="zvTX39D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zvTX39D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vf3cqnw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vf3cqnw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’ll give Dazzler credit, even though I keep jobbing him out every month, he continues to plug away and put in good work.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Up against Shaolin for another time, the dancing fool tried to put the funk back in the former Funky Warrior Monk, but the ninja wasn’t having any of 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;"> Shaolin’s dour mood ended up becoming the source of laughs for the rest of the match, with Dazzler appearing heartbroken whenever the ninja would rebuff his desire to dance.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> When it finally became time for the actual wrestling to begin, Shaolin quickly ended the proceedings with Death Touch, Dazzler selling subsequent unconsciousness even as he continued to gyrate his hips while being pinned.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 6:45 – Shaolin</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: D-</strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><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 Dazzler then Shaolin exits, the lights in War Memorial Hall dim while Gorillaz </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Gorillaz - Let Me Out (Official Audio)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> plays.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="</div></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs"</a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dONxX9rifs" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Nothing is shown on the video screen, until the song nears its end. Backed by the sound of a gospel choir, a few words slowly appear.</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;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';">Change is Coming</span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> to ZEN</span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> </span></em></span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS';"> Next Month</span></em></span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The package is wrapped up with one more whispered ‘Let Me Out’ before </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/APO5hZKQmdA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Tina Turner - Goldeneye (instrumental)"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> plays. With the venue’s lighting suddenly taking on a gold tinge, the new ZEN Master walks out with Sean Quartermainne at his side. Instead of flashing his usual grin at the camera, Damian makes a beeline for the ring.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jyBDBNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jyBDBNa.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;"><strong>Damian Dastardly:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What the hell was that?! I didn’t approve that! This is MY celebration, the confirmation in front of all of you nerds that Damian Dastardly is the ONLY wrestler 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 Quartermainne offers his client congratulations, Damian responds with a quiet ‘thanks’ before continuing.</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;"> Tonight, much like every night, belongs to me. All of my hard work, all my dedication. Never cutting corners, never taking the easy way out. That is why all of you should feel so thankful that I bothered even coming down to Wellington as part of my celebration tour of New Zealand. I am the ZEN Master now 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="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Holding his title belt up in the air for emphasis, Damian is interrupted midsentence by the playing of </em></div></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"><em>Devilfish’s entrance music</em></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtI43kqkOI" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>. The massive pop that greets the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask seems to even catch the former champion off-guard.</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;"> I can’t blame Devilfish for being angry. He was robbed of his title last month thanks to Sean Quartermainne’s interference.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> Please. Fishboy got what he deserved.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> Really? You’re going to start calling him that too?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="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>While Devilfish walks towards the ring, Damian hands the ZEN Master title to his manager.</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;"> No! No! You don’t get to ruin this for me Devilfish! This is MY night! I am the ONLY wrestler that matters! You had your time!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Once through the ropes, Devilfish gets right into the face of the new champion, only for Quartermainne to bash the Master of Mischief over the head with the belt. While Sean smirks, Dastardly gets to work stomping away on the babyface. The crowd boos heavily, until Devilfish grabs his attacker by the leg and flips him over. With rabid cheers backing him, the Man in the Multi-Colored Mask whales away on Dastardly, the champion only able to escape thanks to a brief distraction from his manager. Beating a quick retreat, Damian and Quartermainne go to the floor, leaving Devilfish in the ring, and the former ZEN Master promptly throws his arms up in victory to elicit more cheers from the fans.</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 #4: Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell © – 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="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="LCk3f8g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LCk3f8g.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;"> Well, at least Dexter’s performance was his best yet during his short time in ZEN.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That was about the only positive from this match, which saw Mattell bully Jesse for much of the fight.</div></div><p></p><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 wasn’t terrible, but maybe the stoner had some nerves with this being his highest profile bout to date.</div></div><p></p><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 at least got to make a comeback five minutes into the match, and the Conceptual champion became increasingly frustrated with his inability to put his ‘lesser’ opponent away. That led to Dexter’s offense turning more and more sadistic as the battle ramped up, which got the crowd booing him even more.</div></div><p></p><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 Mattell wearing him down bit by bit, Tasman grabbed the champion for a desperation Rip Curl, but Dexter easily reversed the move into the STF. The submission hold on tight, Jesse struggled for a few moments but then had no choice but to tap out.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winner via Submission at 9:33 and Still ZEN Conceptual Champion – Dexter Mattell</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;"><strong>Sparks:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jesse did the best he could to teach Dexter a lesson, but Mattell was just too much for him 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>Thane:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sparky, RAW Sex Dex is too much for any one person to handle. I know if I was in that ring with him, I’d…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> I think I’ll just stop you right there Dustin.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>The Conceptual champion’s celebration of his victory is brief, as he immediately takes to slapping the head of his still downed opponent. Shouting that this is why Tasman can’t get any girls, Mattell bends down to lift the surfer up, only for Slim to come to his partner’s rescue.</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="ArOX6Q6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ArOX6Q6.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>Surprising Dexter by grabbing him from behind, Lerone tosses Mattell to the mat with a Slim-plex, then quickly helps Jesse to the floor before the champion can recover.</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 #5: Super Zero w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo – Last Man Standing 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="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDaOeX8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDaOeX8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the bad blood between Super Zero and Vertigo at a crescendo, the former partners went at each other before the bell could even sound to start 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;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><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;"> Standing at ringside, a nervous Molly (who received a nice round of applause from the ZEN faithful after returning from her two-month absence) chewed her fingernails while her husband did battle with the Artist of the Airways.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Instead of the normal spots one would expect in a Last Man Standing match, the violence in this contest stemmed from the sheer ferocity of the two combatants stiff offense, Vertigo appearing to rock Zero with a kick to the head three minutes in.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Going to the outside to recover, the Expressionless Wonder managed to fend off his rival long enough to regain his wits. Simultaneously trying to mount a comeback while keeping the fight away from his wife, Zero had fire blazing beneath his blank mask, and Vertigo managed to only withstand the barrage by the skin of his teeth.</div></div><p></p><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 when the Artist of the Airways dodged a blow from Zero that the momentum shifted once again, Vertigo using his foe’s own speed to send the Expressionless Wonder crashing into the ring post.</div></div><p></p><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 evil intent in his eyes, Vertigo began pulling a table out from under the ring then set the wood plank up on the floor. When the Sky King tried to lift his former partner up, however, Zero used a knee to the stomach to knock the wind out of his rival.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now on the offensive, Zero battered Vertigo until the Artist of the Airways was the one lying across the table. Scaling to the top turnbuckle, the Expressionless Wonder measured his opponent for SubZero, but right when he leapt, Vertigo rolled off the board.</div></div><p></p><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 sound of breaking wood and Molly’s scream could be heard as Zero crashed through the table, while Vertigo went off to grab a chair. Blow after blow of steel on skull rained down on the Expressionless Wonder, only stopping when Cuddle intervened to try to pull the chair out of Vertigo’s hands.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While the brave move halted the assault on her husband, it meant that Steven Yale could finally start his count. At first staring down Molly, Vertigo let out a maniacal laugh before going under the ring apron to retrieve various weapons, all while the referee shouted out ‘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 12:27 – Vertigo</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>Even as the bell rings out, Vertigo continues to pull anything he can get his hands on from underneath the ring. Tossing the various tables, garbage cans, and chairs onto Super Zero, the Artist of the Airways appears to be in near hysterics as he buries his former partner.</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;"> Vertigo has snapped!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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;"> All’s fair in love and war Sparky. Oh, and rugby too. Maybe poker.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>With no one coming to her husband’s rescue, Molly Cuddle tries to jump on Vertigo’s back, but the Sky King easily shrugs her off. When Vertigo turns to face his would-be attacker, Molly screams at him from the floor.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Molly Cuddle:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Why are you doing 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>Instead of replying, Vertigo reaches down and grabs Cuddle by the hair, then kisses her deeply. Backing slowly away from the scene, the Artist of the Airways locks eyes with the stunned Molly.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D</strong></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 5px #000000;"></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rttdt16.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rttdt16.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>While Vertigo continues to stare down Molly, the broadcast switches backstage, where Pumpkin Jack is busy taping his wrists. Despite the orange slash of a smile on his mask, Jack’s harsh movements convey his annoyance. Pan back to reveal Man O’War standing next to the Tricky Trick, the Hero of the Deep intently watching a nearby monitor.</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;"> We should go out there, help her.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>With a sigh, Jack stops his pre-match preparation.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pumpkin Jack:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We can’t save everyone. You convinced me to help Cyanide last month, and look where that got us. Now we have a match with F.E.A.R. I’ve fought Halloween Knight, done it, beat him, bought the t-shirt. And guess who was the one helping Knight back then? Cyanide, the very man we…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>His finger pointed at Man O’War, Jack stops his rant as the Prince of Poison walks into the frame.</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;"> You guys ready?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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 trio stare at each other for several moments, the smiles on the masks of Cyanide and Jack belying the visible tension between the two. It is only after a nod from the Tricky Treat that the standoff breaks, and the three wrestlers walk out of the shot together.</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>After a promo plays for ZEN merchandise (Auckland’s Finest champagne glasses anyone?), cut back to War Memorial Hall where Cyanide and Man O’Lantern already stand uneasily in the ring. The trio do not have to wait long before </em></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KFPI9b9N6CQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Ministry - Every Day Is Halloween"></iframe></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> plays.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3tdcHcD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3tdcHcD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2zrIn27.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2zrIn27.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 dressed in full-length black robes, F.E.A.R. cut a striking sight. Each member of the stable holds a scythe as the group slowly makes their way to the ring. The spectacle of death personified three-fold both entrances and horrifies the audience, the ZEN faithful unable to look away. It is only when the Godfather of Ghouls throws off his hood that the crowd begins to boo in full-force, which triggers a bout of cackling from the ZEN owner.</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;"> Poor unfortunate souls. The thought of death frightens you, yet you still worship false idols that would lead you to ruin. HalloReaper and Toad have seen the truth, they know that what lies beyond is worth more than any cheers you fools could bring.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left: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>Directing his focus back to his opponents in the main event, Knight holds out his 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>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But Pumpkin Jack and Man O’War, you are the worst of all. We could offer you the kingdom, but you wouldn’t answer. Instead you throw your lot in with </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>him</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. Prepare to reap what you sow, for in ZEN, every day is Halloween’s.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>As HalloReaper and Toad remove their robes, the Godfather of Ghouls tilts his head up towards the ceiling.</em></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Knight:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> HA HA ha ha ha HA ha HA HA HA!!!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: B</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 and Man O’Lantern vs F.E.A.R. – Soul Survivor Elimination Match</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="4vZV2lN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4vZV2lN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kDz8cUU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kDz8cUU.jpg" 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><img alt="RWTILz0.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWTILz0.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><img alt="cKPymkL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cKPymkL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3tdcHcD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3tdcHcD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2zrIn27.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2zrIn27.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As you would expect when half of the competitors bring giant blades with them to the ring, this match got violent fast. While the actual scythes didn’t become involved (Steven Yale demanded they be removed from ringside by ZEN workers before he would call for the bell), the discarded weapons from the previous match came into play immediately.</div></div><p></p><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 everyone involved looking to leave their mark, the action was non-stop, all six wrestlers battling at the same time. In the chaos, HK excelled, setting a new standard for his career.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> At the other end of the spectrum, the main event debutants struggled, HalloReaper and Toad both coming up short when compared with their more experienced competition. This culminated with HalloReaper having a cricket bat bashed over his skull by Cyanide for the match’s first elimination.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now at a numbers disadvantage, HK and Toad had to redouble their efforts, but as usual, the heels did not play by the rules. Once HalloReaper recovered, he immediately attacked Man O’War from behind and his tag team partner followed up with a Toad Splash to eliminate the 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;"> Stumbling through the chaos, Steven Yale attempted to restore some order by commanding HalloReaper and Man O’War to return to the back. While the Hero of the Deep was quick to comply, it was only after a cadre of ZEN workers emerged to back up the referee that HK finally instructed his fellow member of F.E.A.R. to obey.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Resetting as a two-on-two match, Pumpkin Jack and Cyanide were forced to figure out how to work together while their opponents did everything in their power to divide and conquer. This strategy backfired when Cyanide drove HK to the outside, giving Jack the opportunity to hit Toad with an Orange Bowl before covering the Awesome Amphibian for the three count.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As the last remaining representative for his team, the resulting desperation became apparent in HK’s offense, the Godfather of Ghouls ratcheting up his brutality. When Jack tried to join Cyanide’s fight against the owner of ZEN, HK grabbed a chair and went to work on his two foes.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Choosing to knock out Jack first, HK then moved on to battering the Prince of Poison. After numerous shots to the head, Cyanide’s mask became drenched in blood, the red liquid dripping down the Mat Masochist’s neck. Rolling Cyanide back into the ring, HK hooked the Prince of Poison’s leg to eliminate his rival.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While Cyanide was helped to the back, the Godfather of Ghouls aimed to finish off Jack, but the Tricky Treat had a surprise waiting. When HK bent down to grab Jack, the owner of ZEN received a low blow to the groin.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With the crowd roaring their approval for HK getting a taste of his own medicine, Jack fought tooth and nail with his long-time rival, pulling out every move from his arsenal to put the leader of F.E.A.R. back on his heels. His aggression at its peak, Jack grabbed the Godfather of Ghouls for the PumpkinHandle Slam, but HK blocked the move and reversed it into a Pumpkin Patch.</div></div><p></p><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 the sound of boos and his own laughter, the owner of ZEN covered Jack for the 1 – 2 – 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;"> </div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Winners via Pinfall at 14:41 – F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight was the Soul Survivor)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> Match Rating: C (62)</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>Standing over the fallen Pumpkin Jack, Halloween Knight gathers himself then lets out a cackle. Once HalloReaper and Toad return to join him at his side, the owner of ZEN lifts up his arms to commence the trio stoically celebrating their victory.</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 (62)</strong></div></div><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span></strong><p> </p><p> The Knights Temple def. Pinkie and the Vane to earn another shot at the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</p><p> </p><p> ‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards def. Lothar Prellinger</p><p> </p><p> Shaolin def. Dazzler</p><p> </p><p> ‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell def. Jesse Tasman to remain ZEN Conceptual champion; Lerone Slim saved Tasman from a post-match attack by Mattell</p><p> </p><p> Vertigo def. Super Zero in a Last Man Standing match</p><p> </p><p> F.E.A.R. def. Cyanide and Man O’Lantern; Halloween Knight was the Soul Survivor</p></div></blockquote>

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<p>Card for Way of the Assassin</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">[</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Backstage. Two hours before Way of the Assassin. Paul Massey bursts into a hallway where loud shouting can be heard.</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="OjM2wyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OjM2wyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Super Zero:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> …stop being so worthless! When…</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;"> What the hell is going on out here?!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Twisting his body to face the ZEN booker, Zero is still breathing heavily, his finger jabbing into Blue Flea’s chest.</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>Zero:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just…trying to give some advice, but Flea here won’t listen. And he wonders why he can’t get on the main show.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>While Flea sheepishly looks away, Massey becomes indignant, not at the jobber, but the Expressionless Wonder.</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;"> Arlington, what has gotten into you lately?! You go on the radio last week bragging about how you’re the best wrestler in ZEN, now this? I’ve already had to deal with Thea and Azazel bickering tonight, I don’t have time for this shite. You’re the veteran. If the kid doesn’t want advice, don’t bother him. Am I clear?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Whether Zero’s expression changes under his blank mask, no one can tell, but the ZEN veteran does storm off in a huff. Flea opens his mouth to talk, but instead slinks away sullenly. Behind Massey, slow clapping can be heard.</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="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><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Been away since I heard you yell like that.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Massey does not turn around right away to meet his approaching predecessor, even as he replies.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If you’ve come to complain about how you’re being booked again, I’m not in the mood.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Since Paul does not face him, the Prince of Poison slaps the booker on the back instead.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Me? Complain? Never. I just got done giving some lessons to Ferdy and Lerone. You know, actual teaching.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [still annoyed by Cyanide's presence, Massey collects himself before finally turning around.]</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cyanide:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But what I really want to know is who this big signing is. I heard you worked him out with Banky this morning. I tried to get the name out of Bremner but he said you’d fire him if he told.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>As he ponders a response, Massey's glum expression is replaced by a thin smile 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="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massey:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You’re just going to have to find out with everyone else, I guess. Perks of being the one making the decisions.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> [</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Delivering his own slap to Cyanide’s back, Paul walks away, leaving behind the Prince of Poison, who promptly shakes his head.</em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">]</div><p> </p><p> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p> </p><p> First off, massive, massive, massive (really can't say it enough) thanks to KnowYourEnemy for the HalloReaper and Toad renders! These came with perfect timing as their promo to open the show was always planned, but these new pictures make them appear more sinister and helps differentiate them from their previous Warp-Jump incarnations.</p><p> </p><p> Big thanks to Tiberious as well for additional renders, one of which will be used on ZEN's last show of 2017 (revealing who might be a spoiler <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> Both messages were complete surprises and extremely flattering to know that work was done for this diary just because, so again, thank you so much! </p><p> Also, no perfect scores for Way of the Dead. While the show itself turned out to be pretty predictable, it was the Super Zero/Vertigo match that threw everybody off. Hopefully the result was a nice surprise, instead of a head-scratcher. <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="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well you got me. After months (show time) of me screaming to put Dastardly in the main event, I over think it and go against and call for the DQ. But finally we have a truly great Zen Master and of course he is led by the impeccable Sean Quatermainne. Long live Zen Master Damien Dastardly.<p> </p><p> And do I finally see the seeds of some dissention in the ranks between Man of the lost war and Pumpkin Head? Has Jack finally come to his senses and sees what a dead weight his truly mediocre partner is? Some could say he has wasted a year of his career carrying this clown. Now Man o War takes his glory after he beats his hapless foes senseless. Come to the dark side Pumpkin Head and find your true self and get rid of this dolt you have as a partner.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, all good. Yeah, I was surprised you didn't go with Damian to win the title, but it was a true toss-up. The good news is that Dastardly is proving himself to be an EXCELLENT champion. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> And yes, definitely planting the seeds of <em>something</em> involving Cyanide and Man O'Lantern. What that is? Very good question. <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="Tiberious" data-cite="Tiberious" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think if you went that route it'd be the wrong kind of heat. Where it's not just being angry at a heel, it's being angry at the promotion for running such a tasteless angle.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, it was one of those things where it worked in my head, but when I went to write it down, there was no way I could justify it. Plus, with Vertigo's attack on Molly, there was already enough of 'bad guy beats up woman' in this diary. While it means Mattell doesn't have the monster heat I would like him to have, that at least reflects his performance scores better.</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><strong>ZEN Harmony #1 Contender Match</strong><p> <strong>The Knights Temple</strong> vs Pinkie and the Vane</p><p> </p><p> Knights Temple are just simply better. Another what if, is if they traded places with Zero and Vertigo. In splitting during the diary, while Zero and Vertigo hold the Tag-Team scene.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's pretty much what it came down to. As much as I'd like to give Pinkie and the Vane a landmark win here, but at the cost of Legend and Killer B it felt like too high a price. And as I wrote in for the show, Spider and Feather are so up and down in their performances it makes it hard to pull the trigger on them.</p><p> </p><p> As for the alternate reality, that probably would have been the better scenario for all involved. Instead of hot potatoing the Harmony titles between Warp-Jump and the Knights, the Sky Kings could have won the belts from Warp-Jump before splitting up after losing them to Auckland's Finest. Zero and Vertigo would have still feuded over Molly, but that storyline would have happened towards the end of 2017. The trick would have been finding a reason for Legend and Killer B to split up that early on. Maybe I could have had him been the one to dethrone Damian for the Conceptual title, then have Killer B get jealous of his partner's success.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>You can only run Knights Temple-Aukland's Finest so many times in one year -- Pinkie and the Vane get the victory here.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I guess it's a bad sign that this match-up has only been run twice all year (at least straight up team vs team) and it feels stale already. Truth be told, with a severe lack of face teams open for making a run at the tag titles, this is the best match-up I can put on. At least the (relatively) high match ratings are helping to elevate all four wrestlers, win or lose.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="C0D3D2BLazy" data-cite="C0D3D2BLazy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Lothar Prellinger (debut) vs <strong>‘Rowdy’ Rob Edwards</strong></p><p> <em>This is a little easier, Rob has to win to get that momentum building for the future match with Shaolin.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Spot on. Not much more to this one really, though Lothar was decent in his debut, much more so than other recent rookies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious" data-cite="Tiberious" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>I'm very interested in Mirror Universe Rowdy Rob. With the Guru gone I could see Shaolin kind of filling into that role, and ending up being a sort of manager figure; even though he also wrestles matches.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm honestly really glad this came through in the recent shows. Shaolin is definitely stepping into Guru's role, but with his ability to actually wrestle, it will be more of a guiding hand/occasional tag team partner. Who he would actually guide is something I haven't figured out yet. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I don't care how you do it, I don't care how you spin it. This diary is continuing. Lothar is my favourite wrestlers in the CVerse. This is a roster I want to see grow. Hell I will donate to ZEN to make sure Massey makes the amount needed. </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, I appreciate the enthusiasm. With Lothar, I signed him to be a straight jobber, so of course even with negative momentum he outperforms people like Tasman. I have an idea for him now, but yeah, it would take this diary continuing.</p><p> </p><p> Also, the very funny part of you choosing that pic is that Krieger is an inspiration for Prellinger's character.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Dazzler vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Has Dazzler ever won? Look for Zen's only Ninja to wipe out Dazzler so bad that he comes back as the Disco Dazzler</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's been a while for poor Dazzler. Outside pre-show matches, his last victory on the main show was against Jesse Tasman way back on the March 2017. Not sure how (might be that his performances are relatively good) but his momentum has held up and at least isn't in the toilet.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="C0D3D2BLazy" data-cite="C0D3D2BLazy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Speaking of the man, Shaolin needs to build momentum too so it just makes sense. Dazzler is just a comedy guy really, so putting him over Shaolin wouldn't make sense.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, the was the intention when I signed Dazzler, but he's shown enough where I need to test him out in non-comedy matches to see if there's a useful midcarder there.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> For the ZEN Conceptual Title</p><p> Jesse Tasman w/ Lerone Slim vs <strong>‘RAW Sex Dex’ Dexter Mattell ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> My boy Tasman ain't going to survive this match.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, just barely thanks to Lerone. Jesse's performance was the most troubling part of it though as he seemed to regress even with better momentum.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>This could be fun Since Dex wasn't able to completely annihilate Miss Kallopie, perhaps the evil booker will take it out on the main reason why he wasn't able to push his star pupil to the Conceptual Title. Dex gets his blood this time and maybe beats on Tasman and his sidekick until Kalliope comes down to beg for mercy. Or he just wins in under 8 minutes without all the drama.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I didn't quite go there with the blood or the complete squash. Tasman got some offense in (probably too much) while Dexter gets to continue looking like a jerk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tiberious" data-cite="Tiberious" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Last Man Standing Match</p><p> <strong>Super Zero </strong>w/ Molly Cuddle vs Vertigo</p><p> </p><p> <em>Is this finally the end of their feud? I kind of hope so.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Uh, that's not a good sign. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> For a feud that has only had two official matches (after this one), albeit with a lot of build, I sure got the sense that people are ready for it to end. I get that since it is a basic feud, and both wrestlers would probably be better off doing other things other than beating each other up. I do probably need to rethink how long I want this feud to go for now, though.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>Really split on this. I guess with two heel champions, we need faces, and this probably concludes the feud, so Super Zero goes over.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I have booked this storyline as a kind of mirror image of a usual feud. Face wins first match? Heel wins rematch? And with Massey's hate for Vertigo, I can see why everyone would pick Zero to run the table. I don't think I'll be able to have this one end the way I wanted to for various reasons, but Vertigo winning here at least gave me options (which will kind of be a theme for the last two shows).</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>This feud has well let me down a bit because Vertigo hasn't done very well. I understand why, but I was hoping for some good old fashion heel action. This looks like the blowoff and then Vertigo can go blow out of Zen</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Surprise! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Soul Survivor Elimination Match (No DQ, No Count-Out)</p><p> Cyanide and Man O’Lantern vs <strong>F.E.A.R. (Halloween Knight and Warp-Jump)</strong></p><p> <em>When in doubt, no-dq matches always go to the heel team. And F.E.A.R. needs to establish themselves as a unit.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Spot on. Especially with Hallo and Toad making the leap to the main event, they needed to be part of a big win. And with HK being the most over person in the company (for now), it makes it that the faces aren't hurt by the loss.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="C0D3D2BLazy" data-cite="C0D3D2BLazy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <em>I'm picking F.E.A.R. for two reasons: 1. They are the new stable, they need the momentum from beating the good guys, and 2. my gut tells me Cyanide is turning heel and joining F.E.A.R. again, but I could be completely wrong. Somebody is joining F.E.A.R. though, and I think they will be the reason the good guys lose.</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Everyone got F.E.A.R. winning this match (slightly surprised by that, but in a good way), but I wasn't surprised that many people thought this would be because of the second reason you list. The issue with having a fourth member of F.E.A.R. now, whether that be one of the faces turning or another heel, would be who would step in to even the numbers game for the remaining faces? Plus, with it being so early on in this incarnation of F.E.A.R., I felt like I didn't want to rush upsetting the balance while Hallo and Toad are still getting established. It's possible they would get overshadowed (when the goal is to make Hallo a main eventer) with a huge angle like that.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44258" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong>I sense the planets aligning finally. Pumpkin Jack finally heeds his true calling...finally</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hmmm, about that...you know I love the slow burn. <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> As for the next show, I wasn't quite sure how to word it, so just to explain, F.E.A.R. and Cyanide/Man O'Lantern are going to have a one-on-one match series at it, with the team that wins the most of those matches getting to choose the stipulation for their 3 vs 3 rematch at Way of the Thief.</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 Assassin</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="NFAMQIm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NFAMQIm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p> Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</strong></p><p> Man O’War vs Toad</p><p> </p><p> Lerone Slim w/ Jesse Tasman vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</strong></p><p> Cyanide vs HalloReaper</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</strong></p><p> Halloween Knight w/ HalloReaper and Toad vs Pumpkin Jack w/ Cyanide and Man O’War</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Master Title</strong></p><p> Damian Dastardly © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>

[KnowYourEnemy]

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

Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs <strong>The Knights Temple</strong></p><p>

<em>There are more heel teams than face teams, so Knights Temple get the titles back.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

<strong>Man O’War</strong> vs Toad</p><p>

<em>Toady isn't over enough to win here -- neither is HalloReaper -- but I feel Reaper has more upside.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Lerone Slim w/ Jesse Tasman vs <strong>Shaolin</strong></p><p>

<em>Shaolin seems to be a gatekeeper, and won't lose here.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

Cyanide vs <strong>HalloReaper</strong></p><p>

<em>Have a feeling HalloReaper takes this one -- with some help. I feel Halloween Knight still has it in for Cyanide and will cost him the match.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

<strong>Halloween Knight w/ HalloReaper and Toad </strong>vs Pumpkin Jack w/ Cyanide and Man O’War</p><p>

<em>When in doubt, heels win the stip match.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

Damian Dastardly © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs <strong>Devilfish</strong></p><p>

<em>We have a lot of heel challengers, and not many face challengers -- Devilfish regains the title here, and wins the rematch -- taking the feud 2-1.</em></p>

[Tiberious]

<p>I liked the reasoning for HalloWarped and Toady to be upset at Cyanide for shattering the portal to the Mirror Universe since that was a big art of what Guru was about. And down the road if you ever want to reintroduce the Mirror Universe it would make sense that the Guru might have had his own connection that he left behind to his pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong>Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson </strong>vs The Knights Temple</p><p> </p><p>

<em>It really feels like it's time for a new Face team to emerge on the scene, but I don't know if it's going to happen.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

Man O’War vs <strong>Toad</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Obviously the sides will be splitting the matches, so it's a question of who wins where. Man O'War is the goofy comedy guy, so I think he loses less credibility (or perhaps just has less to start with) in a loss then Cyanide would.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Lerone Slim</strong> w/ Jesse Tasman vs Shaolin</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Big win for Slim to set up him challenging Dex at a future show. Shaolin has transcended the need for wins </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

<strong>Cyanide</strong> vs HalloReaper</p><p> </p><p>

<em>This is tough because HalloReaper has potential and just got a new name and gimmick, but Cyanide really feels starved for wins.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief</p><p>

Halloween Knight w/ HalloReaper and Toad vs <strong>Pumpkin Jack w/ Cyanide and Man O’War</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>I know the heel setting the stipulation makes sense, but I feel like the faces could do with a victory; and with how ridiculously strong Halloween Knight has been booked one loss won't kill him. Perhaps the new debut makes an appearance?</em></p><p> </p><p>

Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Master Title</p><p>

<strong>Damian Dastardly © </strong>w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Can't imagine Dastardly just losing the title right back to Devilfish.</em></p>

[C0D3D2BLazy]

Great show! I really need to start getting a clue that this is going from Chikara-style to Lucha Underground-style though, since every time you do something non-family appropriate I'm so surprised. I will at least say though, be careful with the booking of Reap-Jump(IDK they aren't Warp-Jump anymore), I don't know how fans will take it using Guru Vishni, but then again, I haven't had someone's death be a part of a storyline before, so I don't know if they actually get upset or not. All I know is I'm getting mild Eddie vibes from this, and that's never a good thing.

 

For the ZEN Harmony Tag Team Titles

Auckland’s Finest © w/ Autumn Gleeson vs The Knights Temple

I just feel it's too soon to take the titles off of Auckland's Finest, they just feel like guaranteed money(no pun intended) to me.

 

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief

Man O’War vs Toad

Ah, Toad. He seems like he's a fine competitor, but I just don't see him making it big anytime soon past working with HalloReaper. Man O'War needs some momentum as he's always the one jobbing out, so this will give him back a little hopefully.

 

Lerone Slim w/ Jesse Tasman vs Shaolin

Lerone needs some momentum for his match with Dex, Shaolin is the perfect gatekeeper.

 

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief

Cyanide vs HalloReaper

Remember what I said about Toad? Flip it. HalloReaper feels like a future main eventer(the top two guys are named after Halloween man, he's just a shoe-in). I also feel that Cyanide is about to move into a more gatekeeper/torch-passer role, giving all the younger guys the rub before they make it big.

 

Best of Three Series – Winning Team gets to Choose Match Stipulation for Way of the Thief

Halloween Knight w/ HalloReaper and Toad vs Pumpkin Jack w/ Cyanide and Man O’War

This just feels like it'll happen, Halloween Knight wins and they pick the stipulation.

 

Cage Classic Match for the ZEN Master Title

Damian Dastardly © w/ Sean Quartermainne vs Devilfish

Ugh, this is too hard to choose. I'm just gonna have to go with my gut and my heart and say that Dastardly gets the win.