David Zinkus: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time...the EXODUS Pro International Champion, Fiona Rourke!
The lights in the arena start to dim and flash as the sounds of a new song begin to play!
Where are the people that accuse me?
The ones who beat me down and bruise me?
They hide just out of sight,
Can't face me in the light.
They'll return, but I'll be stronger...
Suddenly, out from the back, emerges Fiona Rourke! In her new "Unbreakable Spirit" shirt and jeans and sneakers, along with the EXODUS Pro International Title, Fiona smiles as she looks out to the crowd, who have warmly accepted her! A small "FI-O-NA!" chant has broken out from a few fans who respect the performance she put in two weeks ago at March of War. Smiling, she stops on her way down the ramp to point at a girl wearing a cloak similar to her in-ring one. Grinning and giving the young girl a hug, she quickly hops up the steps of the ring to climb in and salute the crowd, giving her trademark point up to the sky. Taking the mic from David Zinkus, she looks around as her music dies down, smiling at the crowd.
Fiona Rourke: You guys sure know how to make a girl feel special!
The crowd pops again for her acknowledgement.
Fiona Rourke: First off, I want to tell you one thing...it's gonna be an awesome night. You're gonna see a lot of great action, some new faces, some familiar faces, and you might even see LEGION get the fight taken out of them tonight. However, I'm not on the show tonight. I'm a little bruised and banged up, but I'll be back in two weeks. Dom Harter, don't think I forgot about you though. These ribs are going to heal up, then I have a promise to keep and a belt to retain.
The crowd cheers as she removes the belt from her shoulder and holds it up to get a cheer, smile bright and wide as she circles around so everyone can see her..
Fiona Rourke: However, my ribs are certainly something to talk about. You're looking at a situation where I gave it my all two weeks ago at March of War. I reminded Kliff Ulysses that I'm one of the toughest here in the business and in EXODUS Pro, and...yeah. I did fall short to Omar Wise. I want him to remember something though.
She crooks a finger, asking one of the cameramen to come closer and get right up to her.
Fiona Rourke: I didn't wilt, Omar. I didn't break. I'm. Still. Here.
The crowd pops and she nods in appreciation.
Fiona Rourke: And that's why I'm out here to do one thing. See, we've got a little show coming up in about six weeks called Invincible. It's our next iPPV, and I gotta be honest...I liked the feeling of main eventing. I liked being able to be considered the best. Now, I know that if I call out Jonathan Collins and ask him this question, I know what the answer will be.
She pauses and sighs, wiping hair out of her face.
Fiona Rourke: And that's why I can't ask him. Rufus Frost, I know you are in the building, so I'm asking you this...please grant me one more match against Omar Wise for the World Title. I know what Omar will say, and I know what Donovan Torment will say, and this is why I'm asking you, boss. Please grant me one more shot, because I know deep down in my bones that one more shot is all I need. One more shot is all it'll take for me to beat Omar. I walked into my last encounter a different woman than I walked out. The woman right here in this ring? I know he can't beat and break me. I know that I can do this, so please Mr. Frost...just give me one more shot.
The crowd stands, looking over each other at the entryway to see if, indeed, Rufus Frost will answer the request. However, it's not the commanding voice of EXODUS' primary owner that is heard.
Donovan Torment: Oh you have GOT to be kidding me!
The fans begin booing as the self-professed “Manager of Stars” Donovan Torment walks out on stage, wearing his trademark red jacket and a hat which reads “KING OMAR” on it. Behind him, however, is the man himself; EXODUS Pro Heavyweight Champion Omar Wise, the title belt almost looking like a toy sitting on his shoulder.
Donovan Torment: So let me get this straight...first you get OBVIOUSLY preferential treatment from Jon Collins. But you couldn't get the job done...so now you're going to go above him? Little girl, does your boyfriend know you're going above his head for this?
Fiona simply glares through Torment, her eyes lasering in on the EXODUS Pro Heavyweight Title belt, which Omar Wise clutches just a little bit closer.
Donovan Torment: You want one last shot? Fine. You can hav-
Torment can't even finish his statement as the crowd roars its approval. He shoots a look at the crowd, then smirks.
Donovan Torment: You can have that match, that title opportunity, with one...little...catch.
Fiona turns her attention back to the slimy manager, who is now at ringside, his meal ticket champion behind him.
Fiona Rourke: And what's that?
Donovan Torment: This is it, Fiona. You win...you get that title belt. But if you lose? That's the end; you can't challenge Omar Wise again. You have to go to the back of the line! To the opening match! You'll be teaming up with Tiami What's-Her-Face and Daniel Prophet! It's win everything...or lose everything, Fiona! What's it gonna be!?
The crowd buzzes, some fans yelling out at Fiona to take the challenge, while some (including the Omar Wise supporters) are warning her to not do it. Almost instinctively, Fiona puts her free hand on her ribs. She pauses, letting the anticipation grow before finally bring the microphone back up to her mouth...
Fiona Rourke: YOU'RE ON!
The crowd erupts, as Omar Wise sneers, throwing the belt onto the apron as Chris Dawson scrambles to ringside, grabbing it and quickly handing the golden title to David Zinkus, along with Fiona's International belt. Omar rumbles up the stairs and into the ring, already prepared for combat...as Dawson calls for the bell!
EXODUS Pro Heavyweight Title Match!Omar Wise (Champion, w/ Donovan Torment) vs. Fiona Rourke (Challenger, EXODUS Pro International Champion)Dick Morosi: Seth, can you believe this!? Fiona Rourke, who was not ready to compete tonight, had the night off, she gets one opportunity to win the EXODUS Pro Title!
Seth Ericson: She's putting it all on the line...and it's a stupid choice! Omar Wise just got done doing his damage to her – hell, she said it herself, those ribs aren't 100 percent, she shouldn't be in the ring!
Fiona, to her credit, didn't use the same hesitation that both wrestlers employed at March of War. Instead, she immediately rushed the big champion, dropping low for a basement dropkick! The big man stumbles, his knees having been attacked as well, though not to the same extent as Fiona's ribs. She's quickly back up, throwing forearms at the jaw of Omar!
Dick Morosi: Fiona Rourke, wasting no time, because she knows she has to basically throw everything but the kitchen sink at Omar Wise to try and win this match!
Seth Ericson: She could throw the sink in, too, I don't know how much it'll help!
Omar is stunned temporarily by this assault, but quickly squashes it, putting his massive hand on her face and simply pie-facing Fiona! The Strong Style Seraph rolls backward onto her feet, and charges again, but Omar is quick to push her away again! Rourke rolls back a second time, but this time stops before charging in. Instead, it's Omar who stalks toward her! Fiona runs at him, this time sliding down between his legs and kipping up behind him! As he turns, Omar Wise is caught with an elbow smash!
Dick Morosi: Huge elbow to the chin, rocks the champion!
Fiona rares back, and thrusts her open palm right into the center of Omar's chest, stumbling him! A second later, Rourke leaps up, dropkicking Omar in the chest and flipping backwards with a dropsault!
Dick Morosi: A new combo from Fiona Rourke; she calls it Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose!
Seth Ericson: Cute. She can have all the eyes and hearts she wants, but two weeks ago Omar Wise proved she certainly CAN lose!
Fiona's up, and lets out a roar, which the fans return in kind! Omar, having actually fallen to the mat, is pulling himself up when...
Dick Morosi: What the hell? What’s he doing here?
The crowd parts as a figure runs down through them. The man hops over the guard rails and we can clearly see that it’s ‘The Tenacious Little Bastard’ Dom Harter.
Seth Ericson: It’s Dom Harter, the man who won the Twitter Invitational at ‘March of War’, but what’s he doing here tonight?
Dick Morosi: You don’t think he’s here to challenge Fiona for the International title do you? In the middle of this title match?
No sooner is the question asked than Harter answers it; he saunters over to the timekeeper’s table and grabs Fiona’s International title belt from the grasps of David Zinkus. The fans who are watching these activites boo and jeer, but Harter has the title belt in his possession. He casts a glance over at the ring where Rourke and Wise are still fighting. Fiona looks down at Harter, who holds the belt up as he smirks, walking away up the aisle and towards the backstage area with the E-Pro International title slung over his shoulder.
Dick Morosi: Dom Harter just stole the International Title belt!
Seth Ericson: Fiona can't be distracted, because –
Omar Wise has unknowingly finished Seth's sentence for him, as he runs up behind Fiona and simply crushes her in the corner! The fans, some of whom had been booing Dom Harter, almost immediately fall silent. Fiona crumples to the mat as Omar Wise takes a step back, allowing her to crumple to the mat. He looks out at the crowd, who respond with some boos, as Fiona clutches her ribs.
Dick Morosi: Omar Wise knows exactly what he has to do to win here, and now that he's in control? It's gonna be hard to stop him.
Seth Ericson: I told you Rourke was stupid to accept this deal.
Omar reaches down, yanking on Fiona's hair to bring her back up, her arms wrapped around her midsection. He brings her over to the ropes, and forces each hand out to the side, holding them as he ties her in the ropes!
Seth Ericson: HAH! Turn about is fair play tonight, Dick! He's gonna tie Fiona Rourke up, then break her!
Dick Morosi: This is the same thing Fiona was able to do to Omar at March of War, getting him tied up in the ropes! Omar Wise, turning the tables now on the challenger!
With Fiona tied in the ropes, Chris Dawson steps in to try and stop the Assault Breacher Vehicle...but he gets shoved back by the champion! He sneers at Fiona, reaching back with one of his trademark hammers...when Dawson steps in the way! The referee admonishes Omar, forcing the big man to step back. As he does, however, Donovan Torment hops onto the apron, and begins trying to choke Fiona Rourke!
Dick Morosi: Come on! Someone needs to stop this!
As he chokes Fiona, however, one hand of hers comes free! Rourke reaches up, grabbing the head of Donovan Torment, keeping him in place as he screams! Dawson turns around, and he and Omar start toward Fiona, but it's too late, as she swings her far leg across to catch the manager in the head! Torment slumps down to the apron before falling down to the outside mats! The crowd erupts at Donovan Torment getting nailed!
Dick Morosi: Fiona Rourke is free! Donovan Torment is down!
Seth Ericson: HE'S A MANAGER, SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE HIT HIM!
Fiona pulls herself up, but Omar's already on her, whipping her across the ring with an irish whip! As she comes back, he tries to catch her with a massive clothesline, but Fiona ducks under! As she gets past Omar, she instantaneously goes into a handspring, bouncing off the far set of ropes! She flips back, turning as Omar does, catching him with a kick to the face!
Dick Morosi: Shinigami! The former Hogwarts Express, and Fiona Rourke can hit it from anywhere!
Omar stumbles, and Fiona sees an opportunity! She takes off to the ropes again, this time jumping up and springboarding off, hitting Omar with another Shinigami, this time similar to her old move!
Dick Morosi: He's down to a knee! Omar Wise is out on one knee!
Seth Ericson: NO! NO, THIS CAN'T HAPPEN!
Fiona steps back, measures the stunned Wise, and jumps, nailing a third, measured Shinigami!
Dick Morosi: HE'S DOWN! WISE IS DOWN, I THINK HE'S OUT! AND TORMENT IS OUT!
Seth Ericson: No, nononono NO NO NO!
Fiona falls on top as Dawson slides into place...
ONE...
TWO.....
THREEEEEEEE!!!
The crowd jumps to their feet, roaring as “Unbreakable” starts up, and David Zinkus brings the EXODUS Pro Heavyweight Title to the apron! Chris Dawson runs by to get it, and as Fiona gets to her feet, she's handed the belt and her free hand is raised into the air! She immediately heads over to the corner, climbing up on the turnbuckle and holding her belt high as Omar Wise begins to regain consciousness.
Dick Morosi: NEW CHAMPION! Fiona Rourke has done it! Omar Wise, caught with three Shinigamis, couldn't kick out, and Donovan Torment is still down outside!
Seth Ericson: Unbelievable. Just...unbelievable!
Rourke stands on the top rope, holding the title up high as the crowd cheers her on! She throws herself from the ropes, springing up and down she she hugged the belt and held it high in the air...but suddenly the lights blacken out!
Wear the grudge like a crown
Of negativity
What we will or will not tolerate
Desperate to control all and everything
Unable to forgive your scarlet lettermen...
"The Grudge" by Tool continues to play during the blackout, but as soon as the lights go on, the new and former champion are being surrounded in the ring by Daisuke Iwakuma, Kliff Ulysses, Magnus Gunner, Kameron Chase, Gouken, Katherine Reynolds, Kanna Haroshi, and Itsumo Ichi, the faction collectively known as LEGION! Omar and Fiona are back to back, knowing that this isn't good for either of them, and instead of waiting for the group to attack, the two immediately start to take the fight to LEGION! Omar starts diving into part of the swarm, and Fiona drops the World Title to start attacking the other half! Omar takes down Kliff! Fiona brings down Reynolds! Omar starts to brawl with Gunner and Fiona with Daisuke! However, the numbers game is too much, and as Ichi holds onto Omar's legs, Gunner brings him down! Kameron Chase just destroys Fiona with a huge backcracker!
Dick Morosi: MY GOD! LEGION has swarmed in like a plague of locusts to take out the former and new World Champion!
Seth Ericson: We've got the best seat in the house for the madness...and for once, I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
The group swarms over the new champion and the old. Gouken clubbing around and tossing Fiona like a ragdoll as Kliff and Daisuke stand over watching their army at war. Omar tried fighting back, taking it to Magnus Gunner until Kliff intervened, smashing Wise's head in with his elbow as he ushered Gunner around, the two wailing on the large beast over and over while Gouken and Kameron handed off Fiona. Daisuke steps from the ring, retrieving a chair and handing it to Gunner who proceeded to give a skull crushing blow to Omar, having him go limp. Gunner quickly takes his chair and starts to wrap it around Omar's ankle, before leaping and shutting the chair around Omar's ankle, bringing the big man to scream in pain like nobody prior to him!
Dick Morosi: OMAR WISE'S ANKLE COULD BE BROKEN!
Seth Ericson: I've never seen someone make Omar hurt like that. This can't be good.
The battered and bruised Fiona is carried over to Daisuke by Gouken and Kameron Chase, starting to bring her to bow down at his feet while he stands proud in the center of the ring, holding his arms out. Katherine smirks evilly and blows kisses to fans who jeer them, as Audrey Lloris finally makes her way into the ring to stand by her master. Gunner continues to pace around the ring, holding the chair while Ichi looks on completely starstruck at the talent in the ring. Kanna smiles at Daisuke, all before Kliff leaves the side of Daisuke to get a microphone and come back to stand with his ally.
Kliff Ulysses: This is it, ladies and gentlemen! This! Is LEGION!
He points to the wreckage in the ring.
Kliff Ulysses: This is what happens when I am screwed with for too long. This is what happens when you spit in our faces one too many times, world! You reap what you sow, and Jon Collins! YOU have sowed your own demise!
Kliff leaps on the ropes facing the stage. The people ecstatic. Wanting to see someone, anyone save the day.
Kliff Ulysses: There are no more heroes in EXODUS. And we're the only champions you need! And I'm here, on the forefront waiting for the real enemy to show his ugly head. His ugly, ineffectual, powerless head!
He pointed down the way. The crowd still stirring.
Kliff Ulysses: Jon Collins. Look at what we're doing! This is LEGION doing what LEGION does best! Taking control! Because we're the best you have and you can NOT keep us held down, we're in control! And you all will see what I mean when we say that and you will WORSHIP us for it!
The crowd rolled right back into booing as Kliff rebounded off the ropes. The crowd knew that nothing could come from calling out the EXODUS Pro Director being called out, but there ARE two people who are coming to do something about it! The crowd cheers as they see Zortalk and Jafreeze Frazier running down!
Dick Morosi: Those two won't let LEGION stop them from having their match!
The attention of the LEGION is momentarily diverted to the entryway, where Zortalk and Jafreese Frazier emerge from the curtains and storm the ring. Itsumo Ichi is the first to meet them, catching a stiff right hand from the former cagefighter, Death Grip sending him to the floor in a dazed heap. Before they can get inside the ring however, they are met by the rest of LEGION who surround them like a pack of wolves. With Kliff Ulysses leading the charge they immediately begin laying into Freese and Zortalk, pummeling them to the ground with a unified barrage of fists and clubbing blows to the upperbody.
Dick Morosi: This is a sickening assault. They’re laying Frazier and Zortalk to waste!
Seth Ericson: What did those fools expect? You poke your nose in the LEGION’s business, you get it broken!
They get Frazier to a knee where he attempts to fight back to the cheers of the crowd, only to be taken down by a stiff Clothesline by Gouken. Reynolds and a recovered Ichi hastily drag him toward the security barrier, positioning his head against it before Kameron Chase charges in, quickly delivering a ravaging knee strike. Frazier’s body limply collapses to the floor as the tag team champion runs his fingers through his hair, smiling sadistically.
Seth Ericson: Thanks for coming, Frazier!
While Reynolds and Chase lay the boots to him, Gouken looks to assist Daisuke and Kliff in finishing off Zortalk. With the two of them holding him at bay, Gouken quickly grabs Zortalk around the head with both hands before delivering a vicious headbutt that causes his knees to buckle. LEGION’s sword then lifts the Space Pharaoh onto his shoulders and carries him toward the ramp as if he’s transporting deadweight. With one swift motion the masked behemoth falls to his knees, flattening Zortalk with a devastating Powerslam. The Pharaoh’s body immediately goes inanimate as Gouken climbs back to his feet.
Seth Ericson: Holy hell! Gouken just killed Zortalk!
Dick Morosi: This is enough. Someone has to stop this madness.
A smirking, almost laughing deliriously Daisuke Iwakuma sits in one of the corners of the ring, taking one of the microphones, looking out toward the ramp in a defiant fashion.
Daisuke Iwakuma: PLEASE! I implore you all to bring out more so-called heroes for us to devour! Tonight, we build LEGION on the blood of your crusaders! Deliver us would-be saviors to conquer!
Right on cue, "In Due Time" by Killswitch Engage, hits the arenas PA system. Emerging from the backstage area is both Ryan Kidd and Matt Sage. They throw back the entrance curtains and make their way to the top of the entrance ramp. Sage has a flag of the state of California and begins to wave it for the fans to see. As they both begin to make their way into the ring, Sage drapes the flag over his neck as he walks behind Kidd.
The Nation of California briefly turns their back to the Ninth Gate, a fatal mistake as Chase and Iwakuma quickly charge at them, striking them from behind and knocking them to the canvas. Chase grabs the California flag off the mat and cocks it back before striking Sage in the solar plexus with it just as he reaches his feet. Matt drops to the mat holding his midsection before rolling under the bottom rope and dropping to the floor. Meanwhile Daisuke continues to lay the boots to Kidd in the corner. Chris Dawson, the acting referee for the contest, immediately takes the flag away from Chase and hands it to the nearby ring attendant before calling for the bell.
DING! DING! DING!
Dick Morosi: As if the result of this match isn't already decided. The Ninth Gate with a heinous assault to Nation of California before the bell and now…
As if picking the wounds, Daisuke quickly lifts Ryan Kidd to a vertical base before doubling him over with a knee strike to the gut. He applies a standing headscissors before lifting him up onto his shoulders.
Seth Ericson: THE END!!!
Kameron leaps up and drags Kidd off Daisuke’s shoulders, driving his knees into his spine as he crashes to the canvas.
Dick Morosi: Apocalypse Now! They just broke Ryan Kidd in two!
Iwakuma drops to his knees and quickly covers the motionless Kidd, and it doesn’t take a rocket science to know that the Ninth Gate’s victory has been sealed.
ONE
TWO
THREE!
David Zinkus: The winners of this match… THE NINTH GATE!!!
The group continues to put the boots to their fallen opponents as Fiona Rourke tries to crawl back into the ring. She catches Ichi off guard...SHINIGAMI! She's trying to get a little fight back into her, but the swarm is on...UNTIL REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE! As she tries to fend off the pack, Tiami Tyler, Heather Halliwell, “The Big L” Steven Lenton make their way down! Behind them is EXODUS' lead road agent, Jimmy Riley! Armed with chairs and bats, the group start to slide in! Lenton with a huge clothesline to Daisuke! Tiami takes her bat to the head of Katherine Reynolds! Halliwell with a big dropkick to Kameron Chase...and Riley and Ulysses trade blows until Jimmy's elbow misses, and Kliff heads for higher ground! Riley and the group immediately take a look at the new World Champ and start calling for medics for Omar, who has been unable to move outside the ring! People are starting to stir, and the crowd is cheering as the group has managed to help out their fallen compatriots. Jimmy and Fiona hug, and she starts thanking the group that helped her, nodding as medics come out to check up on Omar outside.
Dick Morosi: It's about time LEGION got the fight taken to them!
Seth Ericson: But at what cost? Jimmy Riley attacked contracted wrestlers! Rufus Frost is surely not going to stand for this!
The final shot before commercial is a wide shot of the arena, LEGION backing up the ramp while the EXODUS contingent is in the ring.
