After the ring was cleared of the other the other competitors, the Untamed Lion stood in the center of the ring, showered with applause by the fans.
A monochrome effect briefly fell over the arena as music played out over the PA.
You make promise of protection
To a future after life
To the final resurrection
And to eternal paradise
Cyrus looked up at the stage as fog covered the entry way. The platform at the top of the ramp opened up and Mirage was raised onto the stage and beside him was throne carved from stone. Exiting the ring, the Lion climbed the ramp to meet face to face with the Mysterious Stranger.
The Untamed Lion stepped up to Mirage, eyeing the throne and then towards Mister Mirage himself This was the first time he had made contact with the Specter since the incident with Salem at Judgement Day.
The Mysterious Stanger's masked visage simply stared blankly back at the head of the Leone family. He tilted his head to the side slightly before his voice suddenly sounded over the PA. "All hail... King Cyrus. Long live the King of Beasts!" The masked man then motioned Cyrus towards the seat of the throne.
Exhausted, Cyrus momentarily ignored his suspicions he had for the Specter, and instead of taking a seat, he grabbed the microphone that rested on one of the arms. Gazing up at the audience, he raised the mic to speak.
"Drako Damone. Your time is coming to an end, and at Summerslam, I'll be the one at the top of the mountain. The King of Beasts will be champion once again."
With that, the newly crowned King Cyrus tossed the microphone at Mirage before walking off stage.
