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Zenith 013 Recap & Zenith 014 Preview

The first round of Master of the Mat is in the books, and the SHOOT Project landscape looks completely different than it did 24 hours ago. Dutch Harris, Scott Kamura, and Bryan Harris are back to break down everything that happened at Zenith 13 and look ahead to a stacked Zenith 14.

From a 16-seed pulling off the unthinkable to a backstage brawl that left a legend on a stretcher, plus the Tag Team Master of the Mat bracket reveal and four quarterfinal matchups to preview, the crew has a lot of ground to cover.

Inside This Episode
The Sakai Shock
A 16-seed just beat the number one overall seed and the Premier Champion. The crew debates whether this is the greatest upset in Master of the Mat history, what it means for Izzy Sia going forward, and whether Sakai's run is a fluke or the start of something real.
First Round Results Breakdown
All eight matches dissected. Laura Seton's upset of Holden Nobody. Vito Valentino toppling the six-seed Mike de los Huesos. Arthur Pleasant gutting out a war with KATSUMI. Madison Seton making good on her pre-match promise. Johnny Napalm defending his Eliminator, Ricky Tenet taking out The Darkspade, and Jamie Johnson surviving Josiah Hudson.
Lazarus, Thunderwolf, Pleasant & NC-17
The World Heavyweight Champion came out to address his fractured relationship with Thunderwolf, and it spiraled into chaos. Arthur Pleasant attacked from behind, Thunderwolf hit the Wolf's Bane, and then NC-17 showed up disguised as an old woman and threw Dustin Kelser off the stage. The crew unpacks all of it.
Backstage Intel
Madison Seton's pre-tournament promo and her shots at Mikey Draven. Ricky Tenet visiting Corey Lazarus and the "Iron Saint" nickname drama. The World Warriors panicking in the production truck. Chunk Suckley getting a surprisingly deep interview out of Alexander Vaka. IAM and Josiah Hudson forming a tag team. Holden Nobody agreeing to partner with Ricky Tenet despite a full plate. The Grappler's Guild plotting their next moves.
Singles Quarterfinal Preview
Sakai vs. Arthur Pleasant. Laura Seton vs. Madison Seton. Johnny Napalm vs. Ricky Tenet. Vito Valentino vs. Jamie Johnson. Four matches, four very different stories. The crew goes match by match with their picks.
Tag Team Master of the Mat First Round
The bracket is set. Spinebuster Island vs. IAM & Josiah Hudson. The DeMONSTRANCE vs. The Moonshiners. The World Warriors vs. Ricky Tenet & Holden Nobody. PLANET MOTHERFUCKER vs. Fear & Loathing. Dutch, Scott, and Bryan break down the seedings, the matchups, and which teams have a real shot at the Pantheon Championship opportunity.
From the Episode

"Sixteen over one. In an Eliminator match. I don't care what sport you follow, that doesn't happen. And Sakai didn't just steal it, he earned it. That kid went toe to toe with the Premier Champion and came out the other side. I'm done doubting him."

-- Scott Kamura

"NC-17 dressed as a grandmother and threw a man off a stage. I don't know what to do with that information. I genuinely don't. That's the most unhinged thing I've ever seen on a SHOOT broadcast and I've been watching this company since the Yakuza days."

-- Dutch Harris

"Laura and Madison Seton in the quarterfinals. Family against family. One of them goes home. I've been waiting for this matchup and I am telling you right now, this is going to be the most personal match of the entire tournament."

-- Bryan Harris

"Fear and Loathing versus PLANET MOTHERFUCKER might be the sleeper match of the tag tournament. Vaka gave Chunk Suckley the interview of a lifetime talking about legacy and loyalty, and now they're walking into a match against a team that doesn't give a damn about any of that. Something's gotta give."

-- Scott Kamura

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