MAW: A New Era Begins

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I'm going to be trying to keep this going in the CornellVerse using a mix of that database, DOTT storylines and angles as well as any I come up with on my own. Hope you enjoy:

PROLOGUE:

After years on the standup comedy circuit, I was looking for something a little different where I could still use my writing skills. Having recently moved to the Carolinas, I happened upon an ad (on Craiglist of all places!) looking for a head booker for a very small local promotion called Mid Atlantic Wrestling. As a fan of pro wrestling since I was a kid, I was intrigued but figured it to be a joke.

My meeting with owner Rip Chord (whom I had seen battle Sam Strong on many occasions, but this didn't seem to be the same guy as I saw thrill thousands in World Title bouts) went well and we were off to the races. First order of business was to shore up the talent and get a direction for the promotion. This included letting go some overpaid talent such as Marv Earnest, Karen Killer, Persophone, Nicole Kiss, Jay Fair. Some wrestlers were let go as well: Flash Savage and Fred Head (Titan). Some lower card workers such as Nomad, Brendon Idol and Leroy (The East Side Assasain) were brought in for cheap money per appearance.

Another priority was declaring the MAW Tag Team Titles vacant. Money was tight and the focus would be put on making the Mid Atlantic Title a valuable commodity in the fans' eyes. Plus, once we grew and the promotion got to be a little more well known, a tag tournament for the vacant titles could be a nice draw and undercard story.

With all of that out of the way, it was time to book the first show....One Night in December at Stanley Hall.

[trypio]

Yay! I like MAW dynasties, it's my favourite CornellVerse promotion. But why did you terminate the contracts of Savage and Titan? The have 0 downside agreement, so you could also just not use em...

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I've used Savage before and he stinks up the joint lol And with Atlas already on the roster (and not really using tag teams yet) I figured I already had a "monster heel". I wanted to try to keep as close to the ideal roster number as possible.

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MAW One Night in December (Friday WK 4 12/06) - 65 fans in Stanley Hall
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"So where's the referee?"

"Huh? You mean Jay? We let him go, remember?"

"Right, who did you get to replace him?"

"Oh. Um....oh"

Things are not looking good from the get go as in all of the hustle and bustle getting ready for the first show, I never hired a replacement referee. ****. Rip gave me contact info for Rob Perkins from Canada and I put in a call for him. It was too late for tonight though so we went with Rip's protegee Antonio as the ref for the three booked matches.

Only one match was advertised beforehand, being the MAW Title match between Mean Jean Cattley (c) and Oscar Golden.


Opening segment: (B+)

Rip Chord comes out and thanks the fans for attending the show. He promises that they will get the best show MAW can deliver and they'll see wrestling the way it used be.

Rip takes his place at the announcers table and talks about the young wrestler Erik Strong who many have high hopes for (segment B-). He is facing Stan "The Man" Manna tonight who cuts a promo on the youngster promising to show the entire Mid Atlantic why he should be the company's top wrestler (C+)

Match: Strong vs. Manna

The crowd seemed into the match and Antonio didn't do too poorly as ref. Manna started off beating down Strong and keeping him from utilizing any of his aerial attack. He got a little ****y though as Strong surprised him with a springboard dropkick and a quick small package for the upset win!

Rating: E

Next we have a look at Eddie Howard and Atlas, respectively, warming up for their matches.

Match: Atlas vs. Howard

This match was an overbooked mess and ended in a double countout. No one seemed too impressed with either man as they didn't seem to click at all.

Rating: F

Mean Jean Cattley, the MAW Champion, comes out to the ring to cut a promo on his challenger tonight, Oscar Golden. He promises to not only beat Golden back to Canada, but to mess up his pretty face in the process (C-)

A surprise appearance by Mainstream Hernandez pops the crowd as he promotes his match next month with the mysterious newcomer Nomad. (C-)

Main Event: Cattley vs. Golden for the Mid Atlantic Title

Cattley was NOT happy with Antonio reffing this match as he believes that MAW Owner Rip Chord has it out for him to lose the title. Golden got a nice reception coming out. The match was pretty even with both men hitting their signature moves. At one point, Golden nailed a cross body block with Cattley too close to the ropes. Antonio made the count and the champ got his foot on the bottom rope just in time to break the fall. He got in Antonio's face, claiming a fast count, and then almost got rolled up by Golden.

Cattley bailed out to ringside and motioned toward the locker room. Out came his sidekick Al Coleman who promptly interfered with Antonio distracted and allowed Cattley to get the win and his first defense of the title.

Rating: D

Show Rating: D

Noes: Overall, not a bad little show. The crowd thought there were too many angles and not enough matches. It would have been helped with a decent, real referee but there may be some legs in an Antonio-Cattley story. Mainstream-Cattley would be the money feud but we want to build to that a little before hitting it.

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Interesting, I found Savage to be one of my best workers for MAW. At least early on anyway.

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Yeah I guess I never found a decent way to use him. That is interesting.

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MAW Where It All Begins Again (Friday wk4, 1/06) – 63 fans at Stanley Hall

We took it on the chin last show as far as making money. Still considered a “local promotion” by the wrestling media MAW isn’t exactly a destination point for most wrestling fans. But that’s ok, we’ll start with some decent matches and, hopefully, logical compelling stories and build up slowly.

We were hampered tonight by not having MAW Champion Mean Jean Cattley available to us. It seems Jean signed a ppa contract with the small upstart XXCW in Texas and we had a booking conflict.


The show opened with some shots of youngster Brendon Idol warming up (A)for his match as Rip Chord discussed the youngsters promise. Out came Stan Manna with his tag partner (and seemingly managerial client) “Rockin” Ryan Turner for a pre-match promo, stating that Turner is going to light up MAW with his charisma and high flying. (C)

Match: Idol vs. Turner

The match went about ten minutes and saw some interference from Manna. Idol looks decent and the fans seemed to dig him. Turner was ok but is mostly sizzle with no steak to back it up.

Rating: F

We then go to a Mainstream Hernandez promo (E) where he talks about the mysterious Nomad and his own aspirations to challenge for the Mid Atlantic title.

Chord tried to get a word with Nomad, but he wouldn’t speak, instead opting to continue warming up for his match (B)

Match: Hernandez vs. Nomad

Solid high flying action with Hernandez hitting the Apparition #14 for the win.

Rating: E

Rip Chord takes the mic and announces that Antonio is the #1 contender and will receive a shot at Cattley next month. (C-)

We go to some more pre match warm ups and introducing Steven Parker to the fans.

Match: Parker vs. Strong

I think Parker is going to be one to watch in the long run. I can see him headlining the shows and holding titles in a year or so. He had a decent match with Strong and the youngster is another future star. Stan Manna interfered and cost Strong the match.

Overall Rating: E

Notes: We’re still at local so if Antonio-Cattley can’t bring in a C- show to bump us up to Small we’re going to be in big trouble and have to pull the trigger on Mainstream-Cattley quickly.

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MAW Brawlapalooza (wk4 2/06) 64 fans in Stanley Hall

Upon opening the latest issue of Pro Wrestling Bong Newsletter, it appears that the classification of Mid Atlantic Wrestling has gone from being considered a local promotion to a “small” promotion. Both Rip Chord and I breathe a sigh of relief as it means we get to eat this month and things are actually looking towards moving ahead.


The show opens with Rip Chord thanking the fans for their support and he is interrupted by MAW Champion Mean Jean Cattley. Cattley gets in the owner’s face and accuses him of “having it out for him” and his title reign: “While I was away working in XXCW trying to make up for the meager payoffs you give me, I hear that your boy Antonio was made #1 contender? Nice try old man, but you are never getting this belt off of me.”

Segment Rating: B


We go to DC Rayne in the ring awaiting his opponent

Rating: C-


Match: Leroy vs. Rayne

"The East Side Assasain" Leroy means business as he doesn't even wait for the bell and starts an all out assault on DC Rayne. Rayne battles back as the match spills to the floor. Pretty back and forth action, but mostly "stomp-a and a-kick-a" until Leroy hits the PGH Driver for the win.

Rating: E (6 minutes)


Mean Jean Cattley psyches up his protogee/lackey Al Coleman for the latter's match against Oscar Golden

Rating: E


Golden is warming up and heads right to the ring with no interview needed.

Rating C+


Match: Golden vs. Coleman

A weird clash of styles here as Golden's high flying and Coleman's mat skills didn't translate into anything cohesive. Golden gets some heat back from his loss to Cattley with a win over young Coleman.

Rating: F


Mean Jean enters the ring and cuts a promo on how great he is and how he will rule MAW for as long as he desires.

Rating: C


Main Event for the MAW Title: Mean Jean(c) vs. Antonio

Antonio looked strong out there as he hung with the champ for the duration of the 15 minute match. Machine won cleanly with the Mood Swing but Antonio shouldn't lose any momentum from losing to the champ. His day will be coming soon.

Rating: D


Overall Show: D


Notes: Not only did this show push our popularity enough to boost a Small classification, the company also made a whopping $1210 on the show!

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MAW March Madness 3/06 65 fans in Stanley Hall
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Optimism is prevelant in the MAW locker room as the entire company has passed their first hurdle in both becoming a Small promotion and also turning a profit on a show.

Two talent acquisitions were made on the babyface side: Flemmy Lemming and Rapheal were signed to small lower card contracts.


The show starts out with Rip Chord introducing Flemmy Lemming to the audience. Lemming states that he is here to make a name for himself and one day become MAW Champion

Rating: E


Match: Ricky Douglas vs. Lemming

Ricky Douglas made his debut under my booking reign with a clean win over newcomer Lemming. Douglas has been groomed as a main eventer for now so we'll see what transpires.

Rating E


Mean Jean Cattley makes an open challenge that is accepted by Brendon Idol. Cattley laughs about this challenger and states that he will go down just like the rest.

Rating: C-


Meanwhile in the back, Stan Manna has attacked Erik Strong rendering him unable to compete tonight. Strong's friend Mainstream Hernandez runs in and it leads to a match between the two.

Rating: F


Match: Mainstream vs. Manna

An angered Mainstream Hernandez tore into Stan Manna for attacking his friend. Once the match settled some, Manna got in some decent suplexes to tire the popular Hernandez. Manna went for a back suplex which Mainstream turned into his finsiher for the win.

Rating: D


Rip Chord takes the opportunity to announce that he is declaring Mainstream Hernandez the #1 contender to the Mid Atlantic Title.

Rating: C+


Cattley comes to ringside and screams at Chord saying that "no one makes matches for me around here. I am the champion and I will say when and where I show up and who I fight!" Chord tells him that he better get ready because he's fighting Brendon Idol tonight and if he still has the title after that, Mainstream gets the shot next month.

Rating: C+


Idol warms up for his big opportunity.

Rating: A


Main Event for the Mid Atlantic Title: Cattley vs. Idol

Brendon Idol showed that he is no jobroni in this hotly contested matchup. There were more than a few times in the match where it looked like Idol might sneak a victory and the title from the distracted Mean Jean. After a low blow, Cattley hit the Mood Swing to end the match in about 15 minutes.

Rating: D

Overall Show: D


Notes: Things are all set for the kickoff of the Mainstream-Cattley feud next month with their first match against each other being announced. Brendon Idol impressed a lot of people in his match and moved up in a few categories.

We made another tidy profit of about $1100 this month and attendance is staying steady.

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MAW Boiling Point (4/06) 58 fans at Stanley Hall

With the company turning a nice profit the past two months I decided to tweak the format a touch and add a few "dark matches" to give some of the undercard guys more matches.

In the dark opener, Rapheal d. Rockin' Ryan Turner by pinfall in an F rated match.

In the second dark match, Antonio and Steven Parker went to a double countout earning a D (and a spot on the next show).

DC Rayne cut a promo to get a little more experience on the mic in an E rated segment.

Now onto the actual show!

Mainstream Hernandez opened the show talking about his title match tonight and how he wants to bring home the big win for all of the fans who have supported him

Rating: C

** Match: Eddie Howard v. Nomad

Not a good match at all. Once again Eddie Howard disappoints and the decision is made that we're really going to have to overly protect him in matches. Nomad looked ok and I think there's something to be done with him.

Rating F

Mid Atlantic Champion Mean Jean Cattley takes the mic and taunts Mainstream, stating that he is going to find out the same thing every other pretender who has challneged him has learned..."I'm unbeatable".

Segment: C+

** Match: Flemmy Lemming vs. Al Coleman

Lemming looked good and on his way to a victory until Coleman nailed him with a foreign object. With Lemming out cold, Coleman slapped on his finisher, the Texas Cloverleaf for a submission win.

Rating: E

As Lemming was being helped to the back, he shook off the officials and took the mic: "I want a rematch with you Coleman! I will make you tap!"

Rating: D


**Main Event for the Mid Atlantic Title: Mean Jean Cattley drew with Mainstream Hernandez in 30 minutes.

There was a noticeable buzz in Stanley Hall as the introductions were made. Many felt they would see "history" and a title change tonight. It was not to be, but not for a lack of effort. Hernandez took Mean Jean to the limit as he never had been before, scoring a record 11 near falls in the match. The finish came as they approached the 30 minute time limit, Hernandez hit the Apparition #14 out of nowhere. As he went for the pin, the referee got 2 counts as the bell rang signalling the end of the match.

Hernandez thought he won but the ref informed him it was a time limit draw. Cattley got out of the ring and grabbed his title. He looked stunned and a little bit frightened as he tried to insult fans on the way back to the locker room.

The crowd cheered on their new hero, Mainstream Hernandez.

Rating: C-


Overall Rating: D

Notes: Very happy with the main event. We drew less fans this month but I think there might be some buzz around this main event to get fans here next month.

No undercard guys are looking like breakouts yet, but it's still early and the MAW Title feud can carry the shows for a bit while other stars are groomed

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MAW May-hem (04/06) 55 fans in Stanley Hall

The crowds are not improving what with rough wrestling and normal economy forecasts in the Mid Atlantic area. All we can do is hold steady and keep getting better.

Dark Match: Brendon Idol vs. Rockin Ryan Turner
Brendon Idol got a little more out of Turner than most have had the chance to do. They seemed to have decent chemistry. Idol took the win with the Idolizer E

The show opens with Mean Jean Cattley stating that after the beating he put on Mainstream Hernandez last week, there is no way in good conscience allow him to challenge for the title in a rematch: "It's time to leave well enough alone, Mainstream. You had your shot and you couldn't get the job done. It's over."

Rip Chord came out to inform Cattley that it was, indeed, not over and there would be a rematch tonight! Cattley fumed. C

Erik Strong warmed up in the ring B while Stan Manna took the mic and ran him down. Saying that the last time they met, Strong won in a fluke. D

Erik Strong vs. Stan 'The Man' Manna
Strong started off, well, strong with some dropkicks and quick armdrags. Manna fired back and had him looked in the Six String Shooter at one point, but the youngster found the heart to fight out. The finish came when Rockin Ryan Turner interfered, knocking Strong off the top rope as he was about to hit the Shooting Star Press. This gave Manna a chance to score a cheap pin.E

Steven Parker cut a promo claiming to be the "Future" of MAW and he wants to start being treated like it. E

Mean Jean Cattley tries a different tact and states that if management won't see to it to protect Mainstream, he'll have to take matters into his own hands and administer some "tough love" by offering a $5000 bounty to anyone who can take him out of the title picture. C

Mainstream is interviewed by Rip Chord and he gives no concern to Cattley's bounty offer C+

Mean Jean Cattley (c) vs. Mainstream Hernandez
Another fantastic effort by the two best workers in the company right now. Cattley pulled out every cheap trick in the book but kept getting thwarted by his persistent challenger. Everything looked to be going Mainstream's way when out from the back came Atlas who attacked Hernandez, causing a DQ finish. Atlas delivered three Kronus Bombs to Hernandez in the ring before officials could clear the mess. C-

Overall Show: C-

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I like it. Very good diary

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Oh cool! It was my first time doing something like this so I was curious if it was any good and how it was reading. I should have more updates today. Thanks for the nice comment!

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How often are you holding shows? I don't think rising to small is a good thing. There's more legal costs and so on. You have to hire about two more workers. And not that much more sponsorships. I would've recommended staying local as long as possible. And do shows in different areas. Also you get less main event spots. I'd reccomend recycling your roster every 9 months because most your workers will have F momentum anyways.

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Hmm, interesting view.....

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I hold shows once a month and I'm making money now, so that's ok. It is an interesting take on it. I disagree about the sponsors though. You double the amount. I went from appx 3000 to appx 7000 in sponsorship money. And with JIT merchandise I pull in anywhere from 1500-2600 a month on that.

I've done a MAW game before doing this diary and I got it up to D in popularity. I do agree about hitting other areas sometimes while still an F though...

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MAW School's Out! (6/06) 56 fans in Stanley Hall
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Crowds are still down as the area's financial climate continues to plummet. Sponsorships and our merchandise sales are keeping us afloat.

The show opens with Brendon Idol and Steven "The Future" Parker arguing with each other about their respective skills. MAW Owner Rip Chord immediately signs the future stars to a match on tonight's show C-

Steven 'The Future' Parker d. Brendon Idol
The match starts out with some nice chain wrestling and both men going for a simultaneous dropkick as the crowd applauds. The match wears on and it a very open encounter with both wrestlers getting a lot of offense. Parker plays possum and suckers Idol into missing a 450 Splash and scores the three count. C-

DC Rayne states that he is disgusted at Mean Jean Cattley's recent actions against Mainstream Hernandez and he wants a piece of him tonight, title or no title D

Flemmy Lemming d. Al Coleman
In a rematch from two months ago, Lemming tied up Coleman in this battle of the young submission specialists. Lemming locked on his Suicide Solution for the tap out win and made good on his promise E

Mainstream Hernandez appears (with a bandaged shoulder from last week's attack) to a big crowd pop but this is not the same fun loving Mainstream that fans have come to know and love. This is an angry, focused Mainstream and he promised to put the hurt on Atlas and then take out his anger on Mean Jean Cattley and take his tite [C-]

Mainstream Hernandez d. Atlas
Hernandez came out a house on fire and took it to Atlas. This was a fight more than a wrestling match and it took Hernandez wresting a chair away from Atlas and using it on him to take the pin. 'The East Side Assassin' Leroy attacked Hernandez during the match in his own attempt to collect on Cattley's bounty. Hernandez was left bloodied D

Cattley accepted Ryane's challenge but said it wouldn't be a title match. D

Antonio d. Rick Douglas
In a surprising upset, Antonio hit the German Suplex to score a three count over top ranked Douglas. E

Mean Jean Cattley d. DC Rayne
Rayne looked pretty good here as Cattley carried him to an intense 10 minute match. Despite hitting the Storm Damage for a 2 7/8 count, Cattley was able to score the pin with the dreaded Mood Swing. D

Overall Rating: D

Notes: Parker and Idol surprised a lot of people with their main event quality match. Look for a series between these two youngsters as they climb up the rankings.

Speaking of climbing the card, Flemmy Lemming turned a lot of heads with his match and is being groomed as a second tier mid carder who may visit a main event or two before the year is out.

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This just in: Both NYCW and WEXXV go out of business

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MAW On Tour!!

In an effort to branch out a little while the payroll is still nice and low, Rip Chord had me book a show at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in the Southeast Region. That's right! You'll come for the shrimp but you'll stay for the rasslin'!

Only four workers were on this half hour "dinner theater" event. Erik Strong defeated Rockin Ryan Turner with the Shooting Star Press in an F rated match while the Main Event saw Steven "The Future" Parker defeat Oscar Golden in a decent match that received an E

It is believed that Chord owed some money to the owner of the Rainbow and this show was part of the payoff. No way to confirm that rumor, but it seemed all 16 fans who showed up really enjoyed themselves.

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07/06) 46 fans in Stanley Hall
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MAW's first foray outside the Mid Atlantic region went ok and some more little spot shows may be added in the future.

The real focus, however, is on tonight and the third match between Mainstream Hernandez and Mean Jean Cattley. Mainstream has had Cattley's number throughout the past 3 months and tonight has GOT to be the night he finally shuts him up and gets the title he so richly deserves...doesn't it?

Making things more difficult is the $5000 bounty on Mainstream's head and Leroy "The East Side Assassin" making every attempt to collect on it.


The show opens with a saddened Rip Chord stating that Mainstream Hernandez may be too injured to compete tonight. Out comes Hernandez to a big pop. He's bandaged heavily after having his head split open. He states he suffered a concussion from Leroy's chair shot and the doctor recommends he forfeits tonight's big title shot.

My doctor tells me I shouldn't wrestle tonight. But I told him that ain't gonna happen. No way I'm sitting this out when I'm so close to my dream of being the Mid Atlantic Champion. I'm going to take that strap home tonight and in the process I'm gonna put some serious hurt on Cattley and his goon Leroy. C+

As the crowd shuffles in their seats over the last segment, Brendon Idol takes the mic and asks Rip Chord for a rematch against Steven "The Future" Parker. The fans agree as these two men tore the house down last month. E

Erik Strong d. Stan 'The Man' Manna
Solid match between the two with Strong getting the clean win to wrap up this little mini-fued. Strong is heading towards bigger things in the coming months. E

'The Future' said that he accepts Idol's challenge, but it's not going to be until next month. C-

Brendon Idol is in the ring for his match against Nomad and is stoked at the prospect of facing Parker one more time. E

Brendon Idol d. Nomad
These two men match up very nicely and a great highflying match. Idol took the match with his Idolizer (thing Buff Blockbuster). D

Leroy promises to finish what he started last month with Mainstream D

Mean Jean Cattley d. Mainstream Hernandez to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Another barnburner as both men pulled out all the stops. Mainstream's head injury and concussion were too much to overcome as Cattley peppered him with head blows and sleeper-type submission holds. The finish came when Mean Jean removed the top turnbuckle and rammed Hernandez into it, scoring the pin C-

Not content with winning the match, Cattley beams as Leroy runs in and stomps on Mainstream. Cattley fetches a ringside table and Leroy steadies Mainstream on it, crashing through with a sickening piledriver!!!

The fans were definitely unsettled as paramedics removed their hero from the ring. E

Overall Show: D

Notes: The promotion is growing slowly but surely as we gain a little popularity with each show. Unfortunately, the ecomony being in the doghouse is still keeping crowds down under 50.

The product took a little riskier slant tonight with the table piledriver angle, but since such is rarely done in Mid Atlantic it should have the desired impact and really help to get Mainstream over as the top face in the promotion even more. Cattley is doing an amazing job as the company's heel champion you can't wait to see get beat.

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Some contracts came due this month as Brendon Idol and Nomad were resigned for $125/appearance and Leroy (currently in the promotion's top angle) signed for $150

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MAW Heat Blister (08/06) 43 fans at Stanley Hall
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The Mainstream-Cattley fued took a big jump last week and will only continue to heat up with what I've got in store for it over the next couple of months.

Some contract stuff over the past month. With the re-signing of the three wrestlers mentioned in the last post, there was also a firing. Eddie Howard was let go from his exhorbitant $350/appearance contract to make way for a brand new signing....to be revealed at a later date. Youngster Glen Ward was also signed and will be doing a "Generation Next" gimmick.

Announced for tonight: Idol vs. Parker

Dark Match: Antonio d. Glen Ward
Ward looked good as technical skills are his strong point. A mistake was made in putting Antonio back on the show with his new "Young Lion" gimmick a little too soon. There could be something in a Young Lion vs. GeNext upstart feud. E

The show opens with Rip Chord mid-ring with a table and phone with a microphone hooked to it. He conducts an over the phone interview with Mainstream Hernandez about his injury from the table piledriver last month:

"I've been pretty out of it for the past 4 weeks and from what the doctor's say I've got another concussion. My neck was damaged slightly and I got a stinger from the impact, so things aren't looking good. I'd love to be able to say that I'll be back and wrestling for that Mid Atlantic Title soon, but I can't honestly say when or even if I'll be back in the ring, at this point." C

Rip Chord, looking more enraged than I've ever seen him, tears into Leroy and Mean Jean Cattley and says that he is not going to take their bulls--t anymore and is suspending Leroy and STRIPPING CATTLEY OF THE TITLE!! C+

Cattley comes out, flanked by Leroy, and he cuts a promo on Rip:

"You want the belt? Go ahead, take it. I'll glady give it up because after that it will be worthless. All you'll do is admit that no one in this hellhole of a promotion can beat the undefeated 'East Side Assasin' or take the title from me and you had to do it through political games. Your boy Antonio couldn't do it, Rayne couldn't do it, Golden couldn't do it and now poor little Mainstream is a crippled freak." C

They leave a flustered Chord standing in the ring as the next match is announced:

Rick Douglas d. Oscar Golden
Passable match between the two upper card residents. The crowd was still talking about the last hot segment so this kind of took a hit. Douglas took it with a handful of tights E

Brendon Idol is getting ready for a promo when out of nowhere comes 'The Future' who blindsides him and lays the boots to him. F

Erik Strong begs Chord not to suspend Leroy and let him take a piece of him instead. Chord agrees in the old school form of justice and books the match for tonight. D

Erik Strong d. Leroy
Strong came out very aggressively but was soon overwhelmed by "The East Side Assassin's" brawling and cheating. He pummelled the youngster with stiff forearm shots.

The finish came when Strong dropkicked Leroy to the outside and out of the crowd came a bandaged Mainstream Hernandez!!! Hernandez waffled Leroy with a chair and threw him pack in the ring for Strong to pin.

It was all a swerve and Mainstream, while injured from the attack, is not going anywhere!! E

Chord announces Idol and Parker C

Brendon Idol d. Steven 'The Future' Parker
Another main event worthy match between these two as they proved that this series can headline any show in the promotion. Idol with with the impressive 450 Splash to win and tie their series at 1-1. C-

Rip Chord says that he has thought about what Cattley said and agrees, so it will be his mission to make sure someone takes the belt from him. Tonight Flemmy Lemming gets his shot! C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Flemmy Lemming to retain the MAW Title
Cattley looked shaken now that he knew Mainstream was in the building. The entire match he kept looking back to the dressing room and Lemming would keep taking advantage, slapping on some painful submission holds. Lemming went for a top rope belly to belly, but Cattley managed to shift his weight and then use the ropes to score a pin and retain his title.

Mainstream never came out during the match, preferring to let Cattley wonder when the attack would come. D

Overall Show: D

Notes: It's a shame that the crowds aren't better because there are some hot shows going on right now. There are indications that the local economy overall is starting to pick up so we'll see if that's reflected, combined with the Mainstream-Cattley feud (and the addition of the hot Idol-Parker series), in next months house.

The last three shows have actually lost money but no one seems worried. The boys are getting paid and there is still a reserve of a little over $20K in the bank, so this company has a long way to go before worrying about financial woes.

Rip was used a little too much on this show, but that was necessary due to the nature of the angle tonight. The tension between him and Cattley is great though.

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MAW Mid Atlantic Massacre (09/06) 62 fans in Stanley Hall
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What with all the craziness of the last few months, tonight's show aims to be more of "slow burn" show as we head to what will hopefully be the show of the year, Seasons Beatings in November.

Tonight also marks the debut of Rip Chord's 'mystery signing' that he has tried to keep out of the dirt sheets.


Rip Chord takes the ring and says, first, how pleased he is to see that Mainstream Hernandez is back in action and he can't wait for him to tear Leroy up in tonight's Stretcher Match! With that out of the way, he wants to introduce his latest addition to the MAW family....

American Elemental!

Chord promises that this man will be someone to watch in the coming months and gives him his debut match tongiht. C

American Elemental d. Rockin Ryan Turner
AE employs a mix of lucha and japanese style moves that seemed to capture the MAW fans imaginations and attention. He took the match with a springboard clothesline and carried Turner to his best MAW effort yet. E

Bredon Idol approaches Rip Chord and states he wants a rubber match against Steven 'The Future' Parker tonight to decide their tied series. C

No sooner does Chord say he'll think about it, Parker comes over and demands a rubber match as well C-

Flemmy Lemming d. Glen Ward
Lemming has a very unique style and the MAW fans are taking some time to warm to him. Despite losing a close match to the MAW Champ Cattley last month, he is still looking dominant. Ward is one to watch as well as he moves up the card. E

Rip Chord makes it official and announces Idol-Parker III as tonight's de facto main event! F

Leroy promises to put Mainstream out of action for good this time and leave no room for error. E

Mainstream cuts his own promo saying that tonight, the fans will see a side of him no one knew existed! D

Mainstream Hernandez d. Leroy in a Stretcher Match
Hernandez came out with blood and fire in his eyes and these two men beat the living hell out of each other for close to 10 minutes. The finish came when Hernandez hit a flying bulldog with Leroy face down into the stretcher. E

Steven Parker promises to end Idol's charade of being a top wrestler by proving he's the better man tonight. D

Steven 'The Future' Parker drew with Brendon Idol in 15 minutes
The match's 15 min. time limit was reached as these two gave everything they had and put on an indy wrestling showcase match. The crowd cheered them but there is still not an answer to who the better man is. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Erik Strong challengeing Mean Jean Cattley for the MAW title was announced on flyers for next month.

Parker and Idol are really proving themselves as top notch workers and two men who stories (and titles) can be built around. It's exciting to see two youngsters step up like that.

A lot of hope is being placed into the signing of American Elemental. He is actually working for $25 cheaper than Eddie Howard's contract and he seems to have much more upside.

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MAW Horror Show (10/06) 48 fans in Stanley Hall

Disappointing crowd as we thought we were back in the constant 60’s after last months show and had announced Mainstream’s friend Erik Strong challenging Mean Jean for the Mid Atlantic strap ahead of time.

Tonight marks Stan ‘The Man’ Manna’s last MAW match for the time being. His contract ran out and I couldn’t justify a $400/appearance raise when he hasn’t really gotten over at all.

The show opens with a red hot Mainstream Hernandez making a challenge for Mean Jean’s Mid Atlantic Title. "Cattley you know I've got your number and if you were any kind of real champion, you'd put that belt on the line against me! I hope Erik kicks your cowardly ass and wins the belt himself, because then at least we'll have a real champion in this territory" C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes out with the Mid Atlantic title cavalierly slung over his shoulder: "Hernandez..you are the only Mexican Canadian I've ever seen in my whole life. How the hell did that happen? Why don't you pack your gear and go home, because you are never getting another shot at this title as long as I hold it. I ain't got nothing to prove because I've already pinned you" D

Raphael and Nomad warm up for their match C+ for both

Nomad d. Raphael
These are two workers that I know I can do something with, I just haven't figured out what it is yet. Decent enough little match for no buildup. Nomad scores the pin (He needs a finisher...) F

Brendon Idol hypes the rematch with Steven Parker that will happen next month at Seasons Beatings D

American Elemental takes the mic and issues his mission statement. "I've come to the Mid Atlantic region for one reason, to win that Mid Atlantic Title and establish myself as one of the top wrestlers in the region and the country." D

American Elemental d. Stan 'The Man' Manna
Manna looked good and Elemental did his best to not bury Stan on his way out of the company. Once again, American E carries a worker to one of his best MAW matches. Finish came with the Springboard Clothesline. D

Mainstream Hernandez tries another tact with Cattley and states that if he gives him a title shot and he doesn't win the title, he will leave Mid Atlantic Wrestling for good! C

This is too much for Cattley to take! A chance to rid MAW of Mainstream Hernandez?!?! He accepts on the spot and out comes Rip Chord. Chord states: "This match is going to be title vs. career and I'll be damned if it's going to end cheaply. If I have to put this company in hock, I'm going to purchase a STEEL CAGE to hold this match in for next month!!" D

Cattley flips out as he and Mainstream start taking shots at each other and it develops into a pullapart brawl. Erik Strong and Al Coleman come out and help seperate the two men E And then it's right into...

Mean Jean Cattley d. Erik Strong to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
The segment before took the heat off anyone thinking Strong had much chance to take the title tonight, but he still put in a hell of an effort as did Cattley. Great chemistry and a nice mix of mat and high flying moves. Cattley won with the Mood Swing and made his 7th successful title defense heading into the biggest show of the year. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: We seem to have hit a wall at the "D" rating mark but hopes are very high for next month as Mainstream vs. Cattley in a cage and Parker-Idol will be pretty much the entire show. This show lost $200 but we're still around the 20K mark so the company is doing fine.

We've also seemed to go from a 12 to a 13 in prestige. Must be the long string of shows that have helped our popularity.

[trypio]

Wow, You got a B in Raphael vs. Nomad? How do you do that?

[BuddyGarner]

I wouldn't reccomend resigning people. Let their contracts run out, let them be unemployed and then after your new guys run out rehire them. The exceptions to this are if a worker starts getting a lot of momentum or two guys have great chemistry.

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HAH! I didn't! That was a big ol' typo. They were an F!

[shipshirt]

Yeah I only have a few requisites for resigning people at this point A) are they starting to get over (Idol, Parker, Strong are and they are well under $200 a show) and B) are they my main eventers. I pay more for Mainstream, American Elemental and Mean Jean but they are worth it at this point to build strong shows. And I still make money with them. Guys like Golden, Howard, Rayne, Douglas and Manna all get the boot.

I had an MAW game running before I started this diary and made it to a D in popularity and was drawing a few hundred people a show. I had let Natural Storm go and hired them back for $75 a show!! haha

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MAW Seasons Beatings (11/06) 53 fans in Stanley Hall
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This is it, the night the entire previous year has been building to. The big cage match between Mean Jean Cattley and Mainstream Hernandez, title vs. career. Not to mention the final match in the series between Brendon Idol and Steven 'The Future' Parker. The excitement backstage is at an all time high as many feel this to be the show that finally puts MAW on the map!

Dark Match: Flemmy Lemming d. Kashmir Singh

Singh is making his MAW debut with this match and he looks to be doing an "anti-America" type gimmick which draws a little heat from the crowd. Lemming takes the match with the Suicide Solution. E

The show opens Rip Chord running down tonight's double main event. E

Glen Ward (B+) and Raphael (C) are warming up for their match in the ring as Chord takes his seat back at the announcer's table.

Raphael d. Glen Ward
It was hoped that these two would have a nice solid technical match to kick things off but they didn't click with each other at all and it was a letdown. Raphael took the pin securing his first (on the main show) victory here in MAW F

Brendon Idol gets some promo time as he speaks about the importance of taking tonight's match with Steven "The Future" Parker for his career. D

Steven 'The Future' Parker d. Brendon Idol
A good match but certainly not up to the standards of their last three encounters. A nice mix of good mat wrestling and some innovative high flying from Idol. They looked like they were sharing some mutual respect until Parker uses a concealed foreign object to take the pin. D

Mainstream Hernandez addresses the fans and states that if tonight is the last night he gets to wrestle in front of them, then he just wanted to thank them for all of their support. But he is going to do his damndest to make sure that he doesn't go anywhere and that Mid Atlantic Title comes home with him, where it belongs. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Mean Jean Cattley in a Steel Cage to win the Mid Atlantic Title!

Both men gave their all in this heated match. The cage may have hindered some of the quality of the match as it was not the best constructed piece of equipment ever seen in pro wrestling. The finish came when Cattley, having had enough of his challenger, tried to climb out of the cage over the top. Hernandez caught him and back suplexed him to the mat, covering him for the pin and the Mid Atlantic Title!! D


Overall Show: D


Notes: The show was considered a success on most levels as the crowd numbers were up, the company made a little over a thousand dollars on the show and our popularity did increase. We were hoping for a solid C- rated show with the strong lineup. But everyone put in a great effort and the era of Mainstream begins. It will be interesting to see where the company heads to now!

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MAW One Night in December (12/06) 51 fans in Stanley Hall
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Ricky Douglas' contract ended the day before this show and we couldn't keep him on the roster with his hefty $350/appearance price tag. He is a good worker and once business picks up some he will definitely be asked back.

Newcomer to wrestling (and rumored to be Tim Westybrook's brother) Tom Westybrook was signed to a $100/show contract. He has decent technical skills and amazing mic skills (A*) so we'll see what can be done with him

Dark Match: DC Rayne d. Leroy
One of Rayne's better matches and, with a shortage of heels on the roster, thought is being given to a possible heel turn for him. This was Leroy's first match back since the big bounty storyline. Rayne with the Storm Damage E

Dark Match: Erik Strong d. Joey Poison
For a change of pace, this scientific match between two faces was signed to see how it would get over with the crowd. Poison is a newcomer to MAW and is a former 4C champion in Canada. He has stated he wants to try to create a wider fanbase and agreed to sign with MAW. Strong is moving up in popularity (an E) and takes the match with his Shooting Star Press. Good match and will probably be used on the main show. D

The actual show opens with newly crowned Mid Atlantic Champion Mainstream Hernandez thanking the fans for supporting him throughout his title chase: "Things got heated and pretty serious there and I want to thank each and everyone of you for backing me up. This title is for you as much as it is for me. But no worries, I'm gonna return to that lyin', cheatin', stealin' and all around fun Mainstream that you all know and love!" C

Steven 'The Future' Parker interrupts and states that after his ground breaking series win over Brendon Idol, there is no choice but to make him #1 contender and give him a shot at the Mid Atlantic Title. Mainstream said that he can have that shot anytime, anywhere so Rip Chord signed the match for next month! C

Antonio vs. Al Coleman
Both of these men are looking to be featured in the coming months and they had a solid technical match. There are actually some big plans coming up for Antonio. Antonio wins with the German Suplex E

Kashmir Singh takes the mic and insults the fans in attendance, calling them redneck hillbillies that don't deserve to see an international superstar such as himself. F

Newcomer Tom Westybrook interrupts and tells Singh to shut up and now it's time to get down to business. E

Kashmir Singh d. Tom Westybrook
Westybrook has a lot of upside and went all out in this encounter. Kashmir took the win by clocking Tom with a foreign object and slapping on a sleeperhold for the "submission" win. F

Mean Jean Cattley finally makes an appearance on the show and heads right to Rip Chord. He screams at Chord for signing Parker to a title match and claims that Chord's had it out for him his entire title reign. He then got really nasty: "I guess that's what I would expect from a washed up old drunk who can barely walk in the ring anymore, let alone wrestle a match. You're jealous of my ability because you know that you can't match up. Hey, didn't you used to be Rip Chord?"

With that, Chord reared back and smashed Cattley in the face. Security immediately got in between the two and Chord said that if Cattley wanted a match, he's got one. Next. Against American Elemental! C

American Elemental d. Mean Jean Cattley by DQ
Cattley was a man possessed in this match and was not even wrestling as much as releasing pent up anger and aggression. Elemental tried to keep to a wrestling match but as he gained an advantage, Cattley went to the outside and grabbed a chair right in front of the referee. He smashed American Elemental repeatedly earning the DQ. Hernandez ran out for the save C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Slowly but surely we creep up in popularity with every outing. At least we're not backsliding. The crowds are starting to come back as well. This show made $737.

Announced for Where It All Begins Again:
Mainstream Hernandez makes his first title defense against Steven Parker

[trypio]

How many popularity do you have now in the Mid Atlantic? Still F?

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Yeah but I'm *this close* to being an E. I'm at 14.8%

[trypio]

In my game I'm at 14% and have done one show less than you, but i had an F show...

[shipshirt]

I just put it over the top and now I'm an E!! I have two shows that I ran this morning but haven't had a chance to post yet. So now I'm officially an E :) The show that did it was a C- show (finally!) with a main event that got a C!! The best match in (my) MAW history.

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MAW Where it All Begins Again (01/07) 65 fans in Stanley Hall
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Looks like the fans turned out to see Mainstream Hernandez' first Mid Atlantic Title defense. There are also indications that the wrestling and mainstream economies in the area are beginning to pick up, so it looks like MAW has weathered the tight finanicial drought.

This will be DC Rayne's last MAW match for awhile as his contract has run out. Like the true professional he is, he offered to job for newcomer and hopeful future main eventer Zeus Maximillion. Young blue chipper out of England Adam Matravers became available for a steal once Ring of Fire went out of business. He is doing a Generation Next gimmick along with Glen Ward.

Dark Match: Adam Matravers d. Raphael
Matravers looked good hitting his Mile High Moonsault for the pin. There doesn't seem to be any interest in moving Raphael up the card though E

The actual show opens with Rip Chord in the ring. He apologizes to the fans for his actions last week in putting his hands on one of the wrestlers, namely Mean Jean Cattley. He promises to not let his emotions get the better of him in the future and he will act as an owner of a company should, in a more professional manner. B

Brendon Idol enters the ring and starts stretching for his match B+

Brendon Idol d. Rockin Ryan Turner
Turner is using more of a "heartthrob" type gimmick, rubbing his chest and playing to the ladies. Um, whatever. Idol wasn't having any of it and took the match quickly with a 450 Splash. E

Steve 'The Future' Parker cuts a promo hyping the first title shot of his career: "I will be the only person in the history of wrestling to win a title the first time her ever stepped foot in the ring with a champion. I am the Future, and the Future is now." C+

American Elemental wants a piece of Mean Jean Cattley for his actions last week C

Zeus Maximillion comes to the ring decked out in bling and a fur coat. "All of you unwashed wannabees can now see how a real man looks." D

Zeus Maximillion d. DC Rayne
Maximillion looked "eh" in the match so he may have to be protected quite a bit if he is to move up the card. Rayne went out like a champ, doing the job, and will most likely be asked back once his asking price lowers. Zeus won the match with his Thunder Bolt piledriver F

Mean Jean Cattley refuses a rematch with American Elemental and says that if "...the drunken hobo that owns this company want me in that ring, it's gonna have to be a rematch for MY Mid Atlantic Title" C

Mainstream cuts a promo hyping Parker as a great challenger and also that after his defense tonight, he would gladly put the belt up against Cattley in a rematch. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Steven Parker to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Parker didn't quite make good on his promise to win the title on his first try, but he did prove that he belongs in the ring in main events and title matches. He scored a close 2 count with a crucifix hold that many thought was going to earn him the belt. Mainstream won the match with top rope sunset flip. Mean Jean attacked him during and after the match and smacked him with the Mid Atlantic Title C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Huh? I don't understand how a show so chock full of C- and above can be a D rated show, but either way we'll take it. Parker and Hernandez proved their main event status tonight and Cattley continues to be a d--k.

We actually LOST $500 this month because merchandise was down about a grand from the usual $2200. With the upswing trend in the economy we hope this to be the last loss for a few months.

[shipshirt]

Ooo, I got a 2 star bad rating lol Are people not digging my attempt at an ultra small old school promotion? I've got three more shows to post but if people aren't enjoying it I won't bother.

[trypio]

I enjoy it... most people do not rate these topics, prolly only one guy did that or so...

I just put it over the top and now I'm an E!! I have two shows that I ran this morning but haven't had a chance to post yet. So now I'm officially an E The show that did it was a C- show (finally!) with a main event that got a C!! The best match in (my) MAW history.
In my game i always got a C in: American Elemental vs. Mainstream Hernandez (only done it once) and American Elemental vs. The Mean Machine (about three times if I remember correclty)

[BuddyGarner]

I tried hiring Steven Parker but the roadagents said he wasn't good in the ring so I fired him after one day. And his stats aren't even that good. A lot of the generated workers are better.

IMHO, stop pushing him. Let him have some lower midcard matches. If he has great chemistry keep him on. If not he should take a hike after his contract runs out.

Hire some young japenese guys like Morimaso Kato, Hitomaro Suzuki, Heich.... Sakai, and so on when the 9 month contract runs out for some of your guys.

[trypio]

Parker is putting up some decent matches in his game IMO, in my game he mostly has F matches... DC Rayne should be fired I think.

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Yeah why would I get rid of Parker? He's putting C- matches with decent opponents and carrying bad opponents to E's and D's. Not to mention he's climbing in popularity on the high end of an E.

I don't go by the road agents, I go by what I see with my own two eyes.

to tryp:

Yeah the C I got was with Mainstream vs. Mean Jean in their "last match" for a long time to blow off their feud and head them into new directions. I just haven't had a chance to write out those three shows and post them yet.

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Oh and yes, I let Rayne go as his contract expired. I mentioned that in that posting.

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MAW Brawlapalooza (2/07) 56 fans in Stanley Hall
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MAW returns to historic Stanley Hall with the blow off match of the Mainstream-Cattley feud over the Mid Atlantic Title. These two men pretty much carried the promotion on their backs all year long and brought us to where we stand today. Their final match (for awhile anyways) will be a 2 out of 3 Falls encounter.

Dark Match: Adam Matravers d. Tom Westybrook
Matravers is a solid young prospect from England who possesses one of the best Moonsaults in the business. Tom is Tim Westybrook's much younger brother and he is playing a Loner character. Matravers takes the match with a Mile High Moonsault. F

Rip Chord welcomes the fans to the show and announces that they will witness history on this night. Tonight they will witness Mainstream Hernandez defend the Mid Atlantic Title against his hated rival Mean Jean Cattley for the last time. If Cattley loses, no more rematches. If Mainstream loses he will not receive a rematch as long as Cattley holds the belt. C

Al Coleman d. Joey Poison
Coleman looks to be on the receiving end of a push with this high profile win over Canadian superstar, Joey Poison. Coleman "fouls" Poison with a low blow and slaps on the Texas Cloverleaf for the win. F

In an attempt to incorporate a little "pizzaz" to the shows, Rip Chord has set up a projector screen in the hall and debuts a feature on a the friendship and possible future teaming of Brendon Idol and Erik Strong B

Flemmy Lemming grabs the mic before his match and states that he is not happy with his position in the company and will make all attempts to improve it with a win over Glen Ward tonight. F

Glen Ward d. Flemmy Lemming
Al Coleman was out watching this match as Ward scores his first ever victory in MAW. E

Mean Jean Cattley is announced for the main event. He grabs the mic and starts taunting Rip Chord, seated at ringside: "Hey Chord, hopefully you can take the bottle out of your mouth long enough to watch me kick Mainstream's ass all the way to the beginning of the card. When I regain the title tonight, there's going to be no one to stop me from running this promotion into the ground." C

Mainstream Hernandez d. Mean Jean Cattley 2 falls to 1 to retain the MAW Title
Cattley took the first fall with his patented Mood Swing and fans were not happy, fearing not only a title change but no way for their hero to regain the belt. Hernandez evened the score with the move of the night by reversing a tombstone piledriver and scoring a pin.

Cattley appeared to have the third fall won after pasting Mainstream across the face with the Mid Atlantic Title after a ref bump. When the ref came to and began counting, Rip Chord intervened and informed him of Cattley's cheating and the ref waved off the pinfall. Hernandez hit an Apparition #14 (I picture this move being like Spanky's Sliced Bread #2) on a shocked and livid Cattley to retain the title. C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Not only did this show possess the greatest match in MAW's short history but also bumped us up to an E in popularity. The entire locker room celebrated hard after this show as all of their hard work is really paying off.

[trypio]

Hehe, did you edit Adam Matravers or did he get fired in 2006?

[shipshirt]

Well I did add that "All areas" patch but he also got released because Ring of Fire went out of business

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MAW March Madness (03/07) 90 fans in Stanely Hall
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It has to be said that Mainstream Hernandez' Mid Atlantic Title reign is already an unqualified success as attendance has shot up to 90 people this month. A lot has to be said for Mean Jean Cattley's work over the past year and his 'feud' with MAW owner Rip Chord. American Elemental, Steven Parker, Brendon Idol and Erik Strong have all really stepped up and contributed and look to take things to even higher heights in the coming years.

Dark Match: Erik Strong d. Nomad
This is Nomad's last MAW match for awhile as it was decided to not renew his contract. Decent action as Strong carried his opponent to a passable match. Strong with the Shooting Star Press E

American Elemental takes the mic and speaks about what an honor it will be to face Mainstream Hernandez tonight for the Mid Atlantic Title. Finally the title will be contested in a match with honor and not because of a blood feud. May the best man win tonight."

Joey Poison d. Kashmir Singh
We were kind of hoping that Singh may catch on but I haven't been able to find a good strength of his to hook into. Poison is slowly but surely beginning to win the fans over and some higher profile matches should do the trick E

After the match, an enraged Singh attacks Poison as Erik Strong makes the save to a nice reception. F

Al Coleman comes to the ring accompanied by Adam Matravers and Glen Ward. Coleman pronounces them "Generation Next for MAW" and states that they are tired of warming up the bottom of the card, it's time for them to take what they want D

Al Coleman d. Antonio

Both Coleman and Antonio looked decent here and Al takes the win due to interference from Mean Jean Cattley. E

With Antonio beaten down in the ring, Cattley lays the boots in and grabs the microphone: "What are you gonna do Rip? I just cost your boy the match and since you're too much of a ***** to get back in the ring and do something about, I guess I'll just have to take it out on him"

He then had Coleman slap on the Cloverleaf as Cattley laid in the boots. Rip finally ran in along with some officials to make the save. C

Zeus Maximillion d. Flemmy Lemming
Zeus is not looking good in the ring and all attempts to push him don't seem to be working. His undefeated streak continues with a Thunderbolt piledriver win over Lemming. E

Steven Parker hypes the #1 contenders match with American Elemental. He's really improving on the mic D

American Elemental d. Steven Parker
A great match as Parker really shines against highflying opponents. Elemental began his move into main events with a Springboard Clothesline and a pin on Steven Parker. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: It's good to see that American Elemental can pull C- matches out of his opponents and that skill will be instrumental in moving the company up to the next level. We're making money now and things are good. The Chord-Cattley feud is starting to kick up a notch.

Fans are buzzing about the first ever Mainstream-American E match next month

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MAW Boiling Point (04/07) 94 fans in Stanley Hall
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Tonight marks the first ever Mid Atlantic Title match between two fan favorite wrestlers. Attendance increased a few tickets from last month and the locker room is excited.

Tonight will be Leroy's last match for the company, but I can see him definitely being brought back to the promotion in the near future.

In a strange sight, Owner Rip Chord had a "dark match" with Kashmir Singh, showing the rookie some moves and basically having a clinic. He looked decent and when I approached him about an in ring comeback he laughed and said "ha, I don't think so kid. My in ring days are long behind me"

Dark Match: The Truth d. Leroy
The Truth (Michael Morrison) is an 18 year old Candian Strong Style wrestler who is highly touted. An A in mic and Charisma and B- for Power, Brawling, Mat Wrestling and Submissions, he will be one to watch over the next few years. He defeated Leroy with his Lie Detector powerslam.E

Zeus Maximillion came out and touted his undefeated streak: "I'm so good and so pretty that it doesn't really matter who I face tonight. So I throw out an open challenge to any plebian in that locker room" D

Tom Westybrook comes out and accepts the challenge D

Zeus Maximillion d. Tom Westybrook
Westybrook looked good and put up a valiant fight, but Maximillion was too much for him. We've seen it before, Thunderbolt and pin E

Mainstream Hernandez speaks about it being an honor to defend the Mid Atlantic Title against someone the calibre of American Elemental and how he hopes this elevates the Title to new heights. C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes out for his scheduled match against Antonio and taunts both Antonio and Rip Chord. Suggesting lewd and lacivious activities between mentor and student. Chord fumed at ringside but refused to be provoked into physical action. C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Antonio
Once again, Cattley cheats his way to victory. Cattley looked to bash Antonio's head in with a steel chair until Rip finally ran into the ring. The locker room cleared and filled the ring before either man could lay a hand on each other. D

American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez come to the ring and shake hands in the middle of the ring. Quite a contrast to the sickening display before. Rip Chord takes his place at the announcer's table and tries his best not to acknowledge what happened earlier. E

Mainstream Hernandez and American Elemetnal went to double pinfall draw
A highflying clinic put on by two of the most popular and talented workers in the promotion. The match began with a thrilling exchange of rapid fire armdrags and dropkicks that got the crowd to it's feet. The finish came with Hernandez hitting a superplex and both men's shoulders pinned to the mat. The ref counted three and the match declared a draw C

Overall Show: D

Notes: A very disappointing rating for what was a great show. Hernandez and Elemental put on an MAW match of the year contender and we had the continuation of the Cattley-Chord storyline. It was stated that the crowd thought there was too much wrestling, but that seemed odd.

The Truth is going to be one to watch and big things are planned and hoped for him. The Zeus "open challenge" gimmick might work well for him as well.

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MAW May-hem (05/07) 98 fans in Stanley Hall
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Some new roster additions and subtractions:

Yuki Horigoshi is going to be using the name Tokyo Dynamite and doing a heel adult film star gimmick. TJ Bailey also debuted as a babyface.

This will be Raphael's last match with the company.

Tonight is a big night as it marks MAW's first tag team match. There are rumblings that the tag titles will be reinstated soon.

American Elemental comes out and speaks about his Mid Atlantic title match last week. He has nothing but praise for Hernandez and the match itself. C-

GeNext (Coleman, Matravers and Ward) come out and get in American E's face, claiming that guys like him are keeping them out of the title picture. Coleman tells him to watch his step. F

Erik Strong d. Tokyo Dynamite
Strong is in line for a good sized push as he defeats newcomer Dynamite. Dynamite looks good and has amazing stamina. Hopefully he can move up the card and utilize that. E

Zeus Maximillion issues another open challenge that is answered by Canada's own Joey Poison. D

Zeus Maximillion d. Joey Poison
Poison looks good and needs to be moved up the card. Zeus picks up another win as his undefeated streak continues but he doesn't pick up any popularity or momentum. E

Mean Jean Cattley comes out and has a revelation to make: "Since I have to work for an alcholic with a vendetta against me, I have to take steps to protect myself. That's why I'm hiring a bodyguard to watch my back...Balroq!"

Balroq is a giant of a man from England (where he wrestles as Danny Patterson). E

Balroq d. Raphael
Balroq destroyed Raphael and earned a submission win with his Tower of London backbreaker E

Cattley steps over the fallen and broken Raphael and makes a challnege to MAW owner Rip Chord "So how about it old man? You want to get rid of me? How about you step in this ring and take me on in a match so I can show you up for the poser and sham that you are. You aren't a has been, you're a never was" C-

Rip Chord refused to comment.

GeNext attacks American Elemental prompting Mainstream Hernandez to make the save, leading to the main event. F

American Elemental/Mainstream d. Adam Matravers/Glen Ward
The main event babyfaces really put on a show and carried their young opponents to a great main event match. Coleman got involved but it was not to be. Elemental and Hernandez make a great combination. D

Overall Show: D

Notes: Trying to move some people around the card and I was very impressed with Ward and Matravers. Coleman was actually decent on the stick and is improving.

[trypio]

Just a question: Do you already have another locker room leader or do you still get the messages after the show?

[shipshirt]

I still have the messages after every show. I haven't seen any real adverse effects, maybe a late arrival once every six shows. I can deal with that. Hiring a leader other than Rip would put me in the hole every month and I kinda like making money :)

As it is, I want to save up to pay a big name to come in for a few shots and do some key jobs to build up Cattley, American E and Mainstream to knock them to the "C" range in overness.

[Grimm]

I would suggest building up guys with Mean Jean to get your shows better. He is just about a gauranteed C- or better with any decent worker. I first had MJ fued with Golden who ended up winning the title. By then, Golden was popular enough that just about any match he had drew a C- or better like with MJ. When you can get your last two matches to a C-, you'll have a guarranteed C- or better show.

One other suggestion is to use Rip Chord since you're already paying him so much. I used him at least twice each show, getting C+ or better angles. I used one of the Demonstration angles at the end usually and that was golden, usually getting a B rating.

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Yeah I've got MJC, Mainstream and American Elemental up to the point where they can pull D to C- matches out of most anyone. I don't want to just job Cattley out though as I like him a lot. I figure I can build him up some and make the promotion stronger overall. His upcoming, slow cookin' feud with Rip Chord should help in that respect.

[Grimm]

I bet if you used one of those three guys in each of the last two matches you'd get up to a C- consistently. Just to clarify, I didn't job MJ out. I had him about even in wins with Golden in their fued which kept him afloat as far as overness, and helped Golden get more over. Otherwise he won most of his matches unless it was a key match were a loss was part of the storyline I was doing. Even then, I usually did a DQ.

Also, if you haven't checked him out, look for Joss Thompson. I can't remember what I paid for him, but I think he was very reasonable, and had good entertainment skills and good matches.

[shipshirt]

Cool! Thanks for the advice!

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MAW School's Out! (06/07) 97 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: The Truth d. Tokyo Dynamite
Truth is going to be a big star and we're working with him to develop his skills for the main stage. There might be something with Dynamite, but we may have to move him to the developing tag team division first. Truth with the Lie Detector F

Al Coleman comes to the ring, accompanied by Glen Ward and Adam Matravers, and challenges Mainstream Hernandez to a Mid Atlantic Title match D

Speaking of challenges, it's Zeus Maximillion's turn as his "open challenge series" continues D

Micheal "The Truth" Morrison comes out and states that he will accept the challenge. Zeus laughs at the youngster and offers to put it off until next month so Truth will have time to prepare and won't have any excuses. E

Brendon Idol d. TJ Bailey
This was Bailey's first main show match and he looked good against the rising star Idol. Initially we were going to use Bailay as a heel but I think he'll work better as a face. D

Antonio is tired of Mean Jean Cattley's antics as of later, especially comments regarding his mentor Rip Chord, and calls MJC out. Cattley comes out and instead of taking the match, he puts Balroq in his place C-

Antonio d. Balroq by DQ
Antonio put up an amazing showing against the gigantic Balroq but Cattley never intended this to be a real match. He took the opportunity to attack Antonio, earning his bodyguard a DQ loss. E

Mainstream Hernandez glady accepts Coleman's challenge and hypes the match against the GeNext star. D

Mainstream Hernandez d. Al Coleman to retain the MAW Title
This match was a HUGE test for the young submission specialist Coleman. He held his own and Hernandez carried him to a great match. Coleman looked to have the title won after a brutal spinebuster. He went for the Cloverleaf and Hernandez small packaged him for the pin. C-

Overall show: D

Notes: Good show and other wrestlers besides the "MAW Three" are being looked at to carry their weight. We're in a crucial period and those who can produce will have jobs and those who can't will be pushed aside.

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07/07) 114 fans in Stanley Hall
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There are rumblings of a big angle that is planned for tonight as MAW experiences their largest crowd in the promotions history. Also announced: American Elemental vs. Al Coleman to determine the next challenger to Mainstream Hernandez

Both Kashmir and Raphael are leaving the promotion.

Dark Match: Adam Matravers d. Raphael
Matravers looked good over the unimpressive Raphael hitting his Mile High Moonsault for the win E

Dark Match: Brendon Idol d. Kashmir Singh
Initially there were plans for Singh to play an anti-American heel gimmick but it never gelled and he got lost in the shuffle. Idol wins with the 450 splash. E

Rip Chord opens the show with a huge announcement. In the coming months, he will be creating the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles and there will be a tag division in MAW. He speaks about the history of tag team wrestling in the Carolinas and is proud to bring that tradition back to the area. There will be a tournament in upcoming months. B

Zeus Maximillion holds a bottle of champagne and begs Steven Parker to have a drink with him to celebrate his inevitable win over The Truth. Parker, being very straight edged, just gives him a dirty look and walks away. F

The Truth cuts a promo and promises to make a mark in MAW, starting tonight by defeating the undefeated Zeus Maximillion. E

The Truth d. Zeus Maximillion
Zeus completely underestimated his rookie opponent and even mocked Truth's attempts at offense. It only served to anger the youngster and he turned it on and really pummelled Zeus. Truth won with the Lie Detector and got a pretty decent pop from the crowd. Zeus was shocked that he actually lost a match. E

Steven Parker warms up for his match C+

Steven 'The Future' Parker d. Flemmy Lemming
Lemming is another wrestler that never seemed to pan out. Parker tried his best to get a good solid match out of Lemming and succeeded to some extent. Parker his his Future Shock for the win. E

Rip Chord interviews Erik Strong about his future aspirations in MAW when all of a sudden Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq storm in and beat both men down!! Cattley grabs the mic and screams at Chord: "You won't get in the ring with me? How about now!? Have I made my point old man?!"

Cattley beats Chord with a steel chair, leaving him a bloody mess as the locker room clears and both heels take off through the crowd. C

American Elemental comes to the ring for his main event match and denounces what he just saw with Cattley, Balroq and Chord. C-

American Elemental d. Al Coleman
Not as good as the match Coleman has with Hernandez, so Elemental might be a few steps away from carrying a lesser opponent. Another "test" match, only this time for AE. Elemental hit a backflying bodypress after running the turnbuckles to take the win and earn another shot at Mainstream next month D

Overall Show: D

Notes: American Elemental might need a little more work in getting over before he is able to have a C- match with almost anyone. He's very close though.

The big angle with Cattley and Chord should hopefully spark some interest in the promotion and at least keep the fans who showed up tonight. Will Chord get back in the ring to defend his honor against the man who claims he "cheated" him out of the MAW Title??

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MAW Heat Blister (08/07) 118 fans in Stanley Hall
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Lots of buzz from the Cattley attack on Rip Chord last week. In order to sell the attack, Chord is not appearing this month. Instead we have one time MAW announcer Marv Earnest making the call for the Hernandez-Elemental rematch.

Dark Match: Joey Poison d. Tokyo Dynamite
Poison is slowly moving up in states and overness and should be a fixture on the main show soon. Dynamite is still trying to find a place in roster. F

Tom Westybrook gets some practice on the mic and cuts a promo C+

Marv Earnest is introduced to the crowd as Steven Parker and TJ Bailey are arguing. Earnest suggests they face each other tonight to prove who is better. E

Erik Strong comes out and cuts a promo chastizing Cattley for his attack last week on himself and Rip Chord. "I begged the MAW Championship Comittee not to suspend you Cattley, so if you had the balls to show up tonight I want a receipt!" D

TJ Bailey warms up as out of nowhere, Steven Parker blindsides him E

Steven Parker d. TJ Bailey
Bailey was noticeably hurt from the cowardly pre match attack and he fought valiantly. It wasn't enough to overcome Parker, who took the match with his feet on the ropes E

Mean Jean Cattley appears and states that he'll kick anyone's ass in the locker room, including Strong. "And if old man Chord or his bitch Antonio wants some more of me they know where they can find me too"C-

Cattley d. Erik Strong
Cattley has uncovered a vicious streak and was downright sadistic in taking Strong apart. He won the match and was promptly attacked by Antonio who charged in from the crowd. Security seperated the men D

Marv Earnest speaks a little about the main event C

American Elemental d. Mainstream Hernandez for the MAW Title!!
Another scientific clinic between these two high fliers and the crowd ate it up. Elemental surprised Hernandez with a Flying Huracanrana from the top rope to take the strap C-

After the match, Hernandez raised American Elemental's arm in victory and the two friends embraced in mutual respect C

Overall Show: C-

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MAW Mid Atlantic Massacre (9/07) 110 fans in Stanley Hall
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The MAW Title change shocked a lot of fans last week and seemed to generate a considerable amount of buzz. A rematch was immediately booked for tonight's show.

Dark Match: Glen Ward d. Petey Barnes
Barnes is a newcomer from the old ROF promotion and used to team with Adam Matravers as the Show Stealers. Ward, a member of GeNext, looked good with his vertebreaker to win the match E

Dark Match: Steven 'The Future' Parker d. Curtis Jenkins
Jenkins is another newcomer to the promotion. A decent brawler and good on the mat, he should do well once he gets a little seasoning. Parker shows the ability to make something from nothing and carries Jenkins to a watchable match. E

The show starts as Mainstream Hernandez approaches new MAW champion American Elemental. There is a brief staredown and then Hernandez extends his hand. "You were the better man last month, but tonight I'm going to do everything I can to regain that belt". AE said he would expect nothing less D

Brendon Idol d. Adam Matravers
The crowd seems to really dig Matravers and they were split in their support of the two aeriel artists. Matravers Mile High Moonsault is really getting over. Idol used his experience to roll out of the way of the finisher attempt and hit his own 450 Splash (The Idolizer) to win. D

Al Coleman and Glen Ward chastize Matravers for losing his match D

Rip makes a surprise appearance and enters the ring: "Over the past two months, I've done a lot of soul searching. A lot of things have been done that can't be undone, things said that can't be taken back. This issue with Cattley has reached critical mass and there's nothing I can do to get away from it. Cattley, if you and your goon have the sack, Antonio and I will take you on next month."

The crowd went NUTS for Rip's announcement of a comeback match. He then went to the announcer's table and took over for Earnest at the mic. Earnest shook Chord's hand and seemed gracious, but as he walked away his demeanor seemed to change. Could have just been the light. C

The Truth d. Zeus Maximillion
Maximillion just didn't pan out at all and asked way too much cash to resign, so we had to let him go with this match. Truth just dominated and pretty much buried Zeus in an attempt to get over quickly. E

American Elemental thanks the fans for their support and promises to be a fighting champion, starting tonight with Mainstream Hernandez C

Mainstream Hernandez d. American Elemental by Countout
Another great match in this amazing technical series by two future stars of the industry. The finish came when Elemental went for a springboard plancha to the outside and Hernandez got out of the way at the last second. Hernandez managed to roll into the ring at the 9 count, getting the win but not regaining the title.

He went to check on American Elemental and the latter seemed to be ok as the show ended C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Fans dug the HUGE announcement of Chord putting the tights back on next month to battle the hated Mean Jean Cattley. It remains to be seen if Chord can bring the heat with his skills not what they once were, but he's been training and definitely has the know-how on his side.

[Dochappy]

Loving this diary man . jsut read it from the beginning. I don't see how you can stay in business with MAW I always get fired. I'll definetly keep reading

[shipshirt]

Very cool, thanks for the kind words. The secret to staying in business is only booking about 2-3 matches TOPS and keeping it only singles matches until you get up to about an E in popularity. You have to be very cost effective and you can't book it like a major (or even larger) show. Cut the chaffe that costs too much per match and focus on a handful of guys to really give solid pushes to.

I'm at about $29,000 in cash right now as I've been making money on the past 5 shows. Make sure to put the Merchandise at "Just in Time", as you can score about 2,000 or more a show. A good rule of thumb is look at how much your sponsors are paying you and then try to keep worker costs under that. Then the Merchandise is gravy.

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Coming soon.....

MAW Horror Show sees the return of local legend Rip Chord to the squared circle as he teams with his protegee Antonio against the evil Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq!!

Also in action...

Steven Parker vs. Joey Poison
Brendon Idol vs. newcomer Donny Damage
and the debut of Champagne Lover!!!

Get your tickets now because MAW is all treats and no tricks this October in Stanley Hall!

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MAW Horror Show (10/07) 120 fans in Stanely Hall
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Emotions are high as the largest crowd in MAW history turns out to see Rip Chord return to the ring to take on the hated Mean Jean Cattley. Can he shut the heel up? Does he still have it in the ring? All these questions will be answered tonight

Marv Earnest will be announcing tonight's epic event.

Dark Match: Tom Westybrook draws with The Truth
Decent technical match between these two rookie mat wrestlers. The match goes to the 10 minute time limit draw. E

After the match, Westybrook makes an offer to team with Truth in the upcoming tag title tournament. Truth accepts. E

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring accompanied by Balroq as boos and paper cups rain down on him. He loves every minute of it as he takes the mic and cuts a promo on Rip Chord and Antonio: "Finally, we get to see what we all have been waiting for...Mean Jean Cattley put the final nail in the coffin on Rip Chord. You couldn't face me alone, though, could you? No you have to hide behind your lackey Antonio. That's ok. We'll make it a 2 for 1 special and end his career before it even started. You guys make the perfect team, a has-been and a never-will-be"

Earnest tries to no sell Cattley's comments and focus on the credentials of Champagne Lover, making his MAW debut. Lover is a mainstay in SOTBPW and wants to make a name for himself in the US. A

Champagne Lover d. Curtis Jenkins
Lover looked fantastic as he not only has a high level of mat and aerial skills, but also just exudes a great heel persona that makes you want to see him get beat. Jenkins has a good look and needs work but Lover carried him to a good debut match. Lover used the Champagne Breakfast Boston Crab for the win D

Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes are talking and Matravers states that since Coleman and Ward are already teamed in the tournament, that they should reform the Show Stealers here Stateside and enter. Barnes agrees E

Brendon Idol enters the ring and does a backflip off the top rope to the approval of the crowd B+

Brendon Idol d. Donny Damage
Damage is an older technical wrestler from England and even though their styles clashed, Idol and Damage were able to pull off a decent match. Idol is getting to the point where he can have a solid, passable match with just about anyone and his teaming with Erik Strong in the upcoming Tag Title tournament should move him up in popularity. D

Al Coleman takes Matravers to task for talking to Barnes and offering to team: "What if we have to face each other, you idiot? If that happens, then you better be ready to lay down" E

Joey Poison cuts his first MAW promo: "I've been pretty successful in Canada for quite some time now but now I think it's time to bring the heat to my US game. From here on in, you will see what Joey Poison is all about!" D

Joey Poison d. Steven 'Future' Parker
In what has to be considered an upset, Poison hit a crucifix to pin the highly touted Parker. Parker looked as if he didn't know what hit him as the ref counted three. D

Rip Chord addresses the fans: "I can't promise you much in the way of a classic wrestling match tonight. You aren't going to see armbars and chain wrestling. What I can promise you is to beat the living hell out of Cattley. Winning this match is secondary."

Rip Chord and Antonio d. Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq
Fans were as worried about the outcome of the match as they were if Rip could get the job done. He didn't disappoint at all. In a highly overbooked brawl, Chord got the win on Balroq as a miscommunication betwee Cattley and his bodyguard led to Balroq getting blasted with a chair. He fell right into Chord who hit his DDT for the win and the largest pop in MAW's short history! C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Wow...just wow. The fans got their money's worth and more tonight as Chord (while heavily "protected) brought everything he has left in his tank. Cattley made Chord look like a million bucks and also showcased Antonio and Barloq as real up and comers.

We broke about even on the show because Merchandise was WAY down, but the company is in the black and we're about $4,000 over what we started with so everyone was thrillled with this show.

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MAW Seasons Beatings (11/07) 103 fans in Stanley Hall
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Surprising that there's an drop off in attendance (albeit only 17 people) after last week's hot show. But with the holidays upon us, that can be expected. Don't expect MAW to let up though as we blaze ahead toward our annual "super show" Where It All Begins Again"

Tonight's main event is a 2/3 Falls match for the Mid Atlantic Title between Mainstream Hernandez and American Elemental. We also see the beginning of the four team tournament to decide the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champions. Westybrook/Truth vs. GeNext (Ward/Coleman). Next week's match is Idol/Strong vs. The Show Stealers

Dark Match: Antonio d. Donny Damage
Antonio has some serious momentum for being included in the Rip-Cattley storyline. He looked good in a clean win over veteran Damage. Next week is a big test for Antonio as he will face Balroq one on one. E

Rip Chord is mid ring and addresses the fans: "I just want to thank all of you for the amazing amount of support you've shown me and this company for the past two years. I hope, last month, that I did you proud. I don't think we'll be seeing much of Mean Jean Cattley in MAW any longer." B+

Champagne Lover d. El Generico #6
Generico is a rookie who prefers to be under a hood until he gains some experience. Lover looks as good as anyone in the promotion and will be moved into a much higher profile role soon, possibly as soon as next month. D

Mainstream Hernandez cuts a promo hyping tonight's Mid Atlantic Title match and how much respect he holds for American Elemental. C-

GeNext (Coleman/Ward) d. Tom Westybrook/The Truth to advance to the finals of the MAW Tag Title tournament
Westybrook was off his game and that really contributed to a lackluster match. It's apparant that Westybrook and Truth need a lot more seasoning. Coleman took off the top turnbuckle and rammed Westybrook's head into it, then slapped the Texas Cloverleaf on the KOed wrestler for the win. E

American Elemental hypes his defense of the Mid Atlantic Title. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. American Elemental 2 falls to 1 to win the MAW Title!
This match was not without much controversy as American E took the first fall with a springboard Hurracanrana and Hernandez took the second with an Apparition #14. At about 20 minutes into the match and into the third fall, Mean Jean Cattley ran in from the crowd and hit the Mood Swing on BOTH wrestlers during a ref bump. As a result of the moves and how they landed, Hernandez' arm was draped across American Elemental's chest and the ref awoke to count the pin. Hernandez looked as shocked as anyone at winning the title. C

Mean Jean grabbed a mic and screamed at Rip Chord from the balcony: "You think this is over old man?? Not by a long shot. I'm going to be your worst nightmare, so why don't you do something about it. I want you one on one. No teams where I can get messed up by a stupid partner's mistake. Or you can just fire me, but I know you won't do that because then I'll have won. You will never get rid of me!!" C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: The end of the show went off very well, although the same can not be said for the beginnings of the tag team tournament.

I originally suggested in the road agent notes that the last match be a no contest with the third fall being thrown out due to the interference. Chord overruled me and wanted Mainstream to take the belt and add some tension to his relationship with American Elemental.

January's "Where It All Begins Again" has pretty much been designated as MAW's "WrestleMania" and, in addition to the tag tournament finals, two other big matches will be signed and announced next week.

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I realized I've never done an official run down on my roster, so currently here it is (the alignment is in parenthesis:

Main Eventers

Mean Jean Cattley (h)
Mainstream Hernandez (f)
American Elemental (f)
Champagne Lover (h)

Upper Midcarders

Erik Strong (f)
Steven Parker (h)
The Truth (f)
Antonio (f)
Brendon Idol (f)
Al Coleman (h)

Midcarders

Joey Posion (f)
Joss Thompson (h) {Joss will be debuting this month}
Balroq (aka Danny Patterson) (h)
Petey Barnes (f)
Adam Matravers (?)

Lower Midcarders

Tom Westybrook (not a typo, he is a generated wrestler and Tim's brother :) (f)
Curtis Jenkins (f)
Donny Damage (h)

Openers

Tokyo Dynamite (h)
Glen Ward (h)
El Generico #6 (h)

[trypio]

Oooh, this Chord-Catley thing is nice. Looks a bit like Raven-Zbysko (sorry for wrong spelling)

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yeah except it doesn't suck :) haha I actually had an old sim called TNM that I had a running storyline with Ric Flair being retired and Shawn Michaels (a heel) goading him back into the ring. So I used that as a pattern for this. It's more on the line of Orton-Foley from a year or so ago.

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MAW One Night in December (12/07) 110 fans in Stanley Hall
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One month to go until what is being considered as the biggest show in MAW history. Tonight will see the last bits of the puzzles falling into place on the road to Where It All Begins Again.

Dark Match: Joss Thompson d. The Truth
Thompson plays a great ****y technical heel and Truth is still developing. Decent match and I'm looking to team Thompson with Steven Parker at some point. E

Dark Match: Joey Poison d. El Generico #6
Poison continues to impress and improve and these two had great chemistry. This might be a match to move as the opener for the main show in Feb. D

Rip Chord states that he has had enough of Mean Jean Cattley. "This has to end one way or the other so lets do this Cattley. I'll wrestle you next month, one on one and when I beat you...you leave MAW forever." B

Cattley arrives with Balroq in tow: "Finally, you get some balls old timer. But what incentive is that for me? Let me sweeten the pot. You win, I leave...fair enough. I win, you give up your controlling interest in the promotion to your silent partner Marv Earnest and you fade into the background. How's that? Lets make this a true a loser leaves town event." C-

Chord thinks for a minute and agrees to the stips. As he does, American Elemental comes out and challenges Jean to a match tonight to seek revenge for him costing Elemental the title last month. Cattley accepts. C-

The Thrillseekers (Strong/Idol) d. The Show Stealers to advance to the finals of the MAW Tag Team Title tournament:
Not as good a match as I was hoping for. Matravers and Barnes have the skills but they haven't quite captured the fans imaginations just yet. Al Coleman and Glen Ward interferred AGAINST Matravers and beat him down after the match! E

American Elemental vs. Mainstream Hernandez in a Ladder Match for the MAW title has been announced as the co-main event of Where It All Begins Again! D

Balroq d. Antonio
These two men only need one name...like Sting. Clumsy brawl match with Balroq hearing some cheers. The giant Englishman takes the match with his Tower of London backbreaker E

Mean Jean Cattley d. American Elemental
American Elemental dominated the offense in this match and it was only through sheer cheating that Cattley snuck out the win (with his feet on the ropes even). Cattley looked pre-occupied with his match next month with Chord. American Elemental was livid after the loss as he heads into the MAW Title match next month. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: No Mainstream on this show as we were trying to keep the budget under wraps in preperation for next month's super show. Tensions are high and excitement is in the air as Rip Chord will finally take on Mean Jean Cattley one on one!

[trypio]

My predictions for the matches you've announced:

Mainstream Hernandez vs. American Elemental (( Wild guess, both would be a good champion
Rip Chord vs. Mean Jean Cattley (( You just can't afford to lose Cattley, or if he loses he comes back Matt Hardy style...(acting like he's not longer in your fed, but still attacking chord & co.)

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MAW Where It All Begins Again (01/08) 119 fans in Stanley Hall
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Sorry to leave you guys hanging, I built up to the biggest card in MAW history and then didn't post for a week. Now MAW comes back with a vengeance!

The stage is set with three huge matches as Rip Chord takes on Mean Jean Cattley one on one in a much anticipated match up. Mainstream Hernandez defends his MAW Title against rival high flier American Elemental in the first ever Ladder Match in MAW and The Thrillseekers (Idol/Strong) take on GeNext (Ward/Coleman) to determine the first MAW Tag Team Champions.

And as a shameless plug, check out my website at www.johnkeating.biz and a wrestling-themed comic book I'm creating at www.60minutebroadway.com.

Now on with the show!

Dark Match: Balroq d. Tom Westybrook
Balroq, in line for a major push in coming months, dominated this match against the young Westybrook. Balroq has a fantastic look and is even hearing some cheers from the fans.

The show opens with Marv Earnest welcoming the fans to Stanley Hall as the Thrillseekers warm up for their chance at the vacant Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles. B+

The Thrillseekers d. GeNext for the MAW Tag Team Titles
After much talk about the potential of both Brendon Idol and Erik Strong, their time has finally come in the form of the tag team titles. They have a solid chemistry and worked pretty well with Coleman and Ward. A nice blend of mat wrestling and high-flying. They debuted a new finisher with Strong superplexing Ward and Idol hitting the 450 Splash to take the belts E

Brendon Idol and Erik Strong celebrate their win. The crowd seems happy for them but you can tell they are really sitting on their hands in anticipation of the next match. F

Mean Jean Cattley insults the fans in attendance and promises to put Rip Chord not only back into retirement, but also "in a nursing home where he belongs. There will be no joy in the Betty Ford Center because Rip Chord is about to strike out!" C-

Mainstream Hernandez speaks with Marv Earnest about the series of matches he's had with American Elemental: "There's probably not another wrestler I respect more than American Elemental. He is all class and win or lose tonight, this series has been an honor" C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring for his match and then Rip Chord is introduced to a THUNDEROUS ovation. Chord takes the mic: "People ask me all the time, 'Rip, why would you sink your money into a promotion in the Mid Atlantic? Why would you risk that?" I'll tell you why. It's for you fans because you people are amazing. Throughout my career, you've been there for me and I will never forget you people. This match is dedicated to you. As for you Cattley, I hope you got your bags packed, because this old drunk has one more ass whoopin' to dish out in this broken down body and it's heading your way!" B

Mean Jean Cattley d. Rip Chord
While it may not have been a workrate bonanza, this match was indeed the greatest match in the history of Mid Atlantic Wrestling. The emotion, storyline, psychology all added up to a brawl that hasn't ever been seen in Stanely Hall. There was a lot of questions if Chord could hang in a singles match and even though it was a short 9 minute affair, Cattley carried the older Chord to an amazing bout.

The finish came with Rip locking in the DDT, but Cattley nails a low blow. He hits the Mood Swing and pins the legend Chord as the MAW fans sit in stunned silence. Chord is helped to his feet and leaves without saying a word. C+

Cattley looked as if even he couldn't believe that he pinned Rip and celebrated as boos, paper cups and other debris hits the ring D

American Elemental d. Mainstream Hernandez in a Ladder Match to regain the Mid Atlantic Title
The ladder is brought out and the combatants introduced. Both men start with an assortment of armdrags, dropkicks and scientific manuevers and it's about 7 minutes into the match before the first ladder sport. In one breathtaking move, Hernandez hit the Apparition #14 on Elemental OFF the top of the ladder.

Both men scaled the ladder in dramatic fashion and threw forearm shots until finally, an exhausted Hernandez dropped to the mat allowing American Elemental to grab the MAW Title belt and start his second reign as champion. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Just an amazing show and I couldn't have hoped for it to have turned out any better. It was MAW at it's finest as everyone put out the best effort they could and left nothing in that ring.

Fans (as well as I) were shocked that Chord did the job for Cattley. When booking the event and Chord decided to give that to Mean Jean, Rip merely told me: "The kid has it. He works his ass off and is really the heart of this promotion. He deserves this and I hope he goes on to become one of the biggest stars in the business."

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MAW Brawlapalooza (02/08) 110 fans in Stanley Hall
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One month after Mean Jean Cattley shocked the Mid Atlantic region by pinning the legendary Rip Chord, MAW looks to a future without Chord behind the mic and making the decision. Majority owner Marv Earnest will be lead announcer and be making match decisions.

Also, big news that, with all of the British workers currently on the MAW roster, there are talks of holding a very small show in the UK in April sometime. More news on that to come.

Dark Match: Marc Speed d. Petey Barnes
Speed is a new addition to the roster and is a technical heel. He should fill the hole left by Steven Parker's leaving as he will occupy an upper mid-card, solid worker slot. Barnes is coming along as a high flier. This match saw Al Coleman and Glen Ward interfere against Barnes. D

After the match, GeNext beats down Petey until their former partner Adam Matravers makes the save. The crowd seemed to take to Matravers face turn very well. F

Onto the main show...

Marv Earnest came out and said that it was a sad day in MAW as he hadn't heard from Rip Chord at all since last month's show. He said he will do his best to continue bringing the Mid Atlantic fans the action they have come to expect from the promotion. To kick it off, American Elemental will defend his newly regained MAW Title against Steven 'Future' Parker in tonight's main event. E

It wouldn't be MAW without Mean Jean Cattley complaining or boasting about something. With his win over Rip Chord, his overness has shot up to C- in the Mid Atlantic region. The boos are as loud as any I've heard in Stanley Hall. Cattley grabs the mic and soaks in the crowd's hatred: "I would love to ask Rip Chord to come out here so I can shake his hand and send him on his way in proper fashion...but who am I kidding? If he had the guts to show his face in Stanley Hall I'd just kick his ass like I did last month one more time. Having said that, why is Parker getting a title shot tonight? I beat American Elemental in this very ring a few months back on top of destroying Rip Chord. It's my title shot and I'm demanding to be #1 contender." C

Instead of the MAW Title, though, Cattley will have to face Chord's protegee Antonio, who is none too happy about the treatment of his mentor.

As Cattley is going to leave the ring, he stops and gets in Balroq's face: "And let me tell you something...it's time you start earning your keep around here. I don't pay you to stand behind me in interviews and pick your nose. You better start showing some of that killer instinct or I might have to make an example out of you next."

Balroq fumed but still followed Cattley out of the ring. D

Joey Poison d. El Generico #6
These two had a solid dark match a few months back and they brought the show to the main stage. Poison is rapidly gaining an American fan base and we really want to move him up the card. It's such a bottleneck with upper card faces that he may have to do something drastic to get some notice. Posion hit the Antidote Web for the win D

As Posion celebrates and leaves the ring, El Generico starts to move and get up to leave. Out of nowhere, Balroq storms the ring and completely destroys Generico in a fit of rage! Mean Jean watches from the back, pleased at his bodyguard's performance.B

Steven Parker states that tonight is his night to finally take the MAW Title and nothing will stop him. D

Mean Jean Cattley d. Antonio
Cattley has a newfound confidence since beating Chord and it showed tonight. Antonio scored some points with a nice rolling German Suplex combo but was totally outclassed by Cattley. C-

A video featuring new MAW Tag Team Champions The Thrillseekers (Idol and Strong) was shown over Stanley Hall's projector system. It showed them in day to day life and provided a nice sit down interview with the young champs. D

American Elemental d. Steven Parker to retain the MAW Title
With rumors of Steven Parker's departure from MAW the outcome of tonight's match was never really in doubt. These two kept up the fine standard of the MAW Title main events and had a great match. We want to get Parker back in the fold once his price drops. Elemental looks like a champion and controlled the action. He hit a nice spot when whipped into the turnbuckle, he walked up it and hit a moonsault bodypress for the three count. C-

Overall Show: C-

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MAW March Madness (03/08) 153 fans in Stanley Hall
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Attendance has skyrocketed in Stanley Hall as MAW reached an all time high of 153 fans to see American Elemental defend the MAW title against Mean Jean Cattley.

Dark Match: Marc Speed d. The Truth
Speed looks great and will move up to the main show, most likely at Boiling Point. The Truth still has a little ways to go and hasn't caught fire just yet. Speed hit the "Need for Speed" Tornado DDT for the win. D

Des Davids d. Donny Damage
Davids is a former pro football player from the New England Patriots and has some popularity in the Northeast. He is a decent brawler and power wrestler and had a good match with the British Damage. Davids hit a powerslam for the win. D

The Thrillseekers warm up for their Tag Title defense against Al Coleman and Glen Ward as Marv Earnest kicks off the show B

The Thrillseekers retain the MAW Tag Team Titles over GeNext
All four wrestlers really stepped it up since their last encounter and are really starting to gel. Idol and Strong looked especially good hitting some nice tandem and high flying manuevers. Glen Ward is getting over as a snotty heel. D

Mean Jean Cattley comes out and makes an official challenge to American Elemental for later tonight. "Ain't no way I can lose because there's no one in this promotion that can pin me!" C

Balroq d. El Generico #6
Just a complete squash with Balroq dominating the offense and beating #6 into the canvas. Tower of London submission finish and the whole thing was over in about 3 minutes. D

Champagne Lover returns to MAW tonight and flexes and poses for the audience before his match, drawing some real heat. A*

Champagne Lover d. Joey Poison
Poison put up a great match against the Mexican superstar but Lover continued his undefeated streak with his Champagne Breakfast submission finisher. C-

Right there on the spot, Marv Earnest signs Lover to a #1 contenders match next month against....the returning Mainstream Hernandez!! D

Mean Jean Cattley d. American Elemental by DQ. Elemental retains the MAW Title
Cattley pulled out all the stops and looked to be taking home his second championship title tonight but American Elemental fought gallantly from behind. Cattley hit the Mood Swing and scored a 2 7/8 count with AE kicking out at the last possible moment. Cattley grabbed a steel chair as the ref warned him not to use it. American Elemental grabbed wrested the chair from MJC and used it himself, drawing a DQ. C

Overall Show: D

Notes: Apparantly the crowd was not too happy with the lack of angles and interviews tonight. The wrestling, albeit some of the better matches held of late, was not enough to win over the fans.

Mainstream Hernandez took a few months off while negotiating his contract and also to let some of the younger guys move up into the spotlight. Mean Jean Cattley was resigned to a sizeable contract and it's not known how many more price jumps MAW can afford from this future superstar.

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MAW British Invasion (04/08) 20 fans in the Norman Blue Athletic Center
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In a bold move, due to the number of British stars on the roster, MAW planned an extremely small spot show in the UK.

Adam Matravers comes out and cuts a promo, thanking the fans for attending and promising them some old favorites as well as newer American stars C

Joey Poison d. Donny Damage
Poison worked a mat based match with the vetran UK native Damage. Poison scored a huge international win over the local wrestler with the Antidote Web. C-

Balroq (going under his real name of Danny Patterson for this match) warms up and flexes for the crowd. B

American Elemental d. Danny Patterson to retain the MAW Title
American Elemental is geeted with almost a heel's reception as the more popular hometown wrestler Patterson is treated as the babyface. Patterson dominated the offense in the match, overpowering and treating Elemental like the proverbial rag doll.

Patterson went for a press slam but Elemental rolled him up into a small package for a quick pinfall to keep the title. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: A really strong show. It seems there are a large number of really over UK wrestlers on the MAW roster and this market may be a way for the company to expand and really show some growth. Even with the smattering of fans that showed up, MAW plans to return to the UK a few times a year.

[Adam Ryland]

Really enjoying this diary, especially the way matches and angles are being realistically built up. The show in the UK was a nice (but logical) step too!

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Well I really can't ask for a better endorsement than that! :) I've got about 3 or 4 more shows that I haven't posted yet. So plenty more to come.

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Coming soon....

MAW Boiling Point

Who will be the #1 contender to the Mid Atlantic Title as the beloved Mainstream Hernandez takes on the fastest rising superstar in MAW history Champagne Lover for the honors.

In other matches...

Joey Poison takes on Joss Thompson
Adam Matravers gets his hands on former GeNext partner Glen Ward

Also...

A new MAW Commissioner will be introduced and rumor has it there will be a very special message for fans from Rip Chord.

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MAW Boiling Point (04/08) 199 fans in Stanley Hall
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Due to a contract dispute, Marv Earnest will no longer be working with the company, so the proposed storyline with him taking over had to be changed around. Luckily, CGC announcer Ted Ross was available and he will be the "new MAW Commissioner" and fill the role of announcer for awhile.

Dark Match: Mike "The Truth" Morrison/Tom Westybrook d. Des Davids/Curtis Jenkins
I'm still having difficulty figuring out what to do with Morrison and Westybrook but they are gelling together as a tag team. Des Davids is in for a singles push in the coming months as a brawler. E

Ted Ross is announced as the new MAW Commissioner: "It seems the new governing board of MAW bought out Marv Earnest and named me MAW Commissioner. This promotion is in a lot of trouble and I aim to set this ship right again. There's a new boss in charge and things are about to change." D

A video is show on Stanley Hall's projection system and Rip Chord is shown. He receives an enormous pop from the Stanley Hall faithful. Chord: "I can't say I'm happy with how things turned out between Cattley and myself, but I'm even more unhappy that I walked away. That ain't how a real man handles thing and for that, I'm sorry. I owe you fans an apology. I'm here to tell you that Rip Chord ain't going anywhere and I will be coming back to MAW very soon" B

Mean Jean Cattley comes out and is livid. He screams that he has sent Chord packing and there is no way he will allow him back in the promotion! C-

Adam Matravers d. Glen Ward
Matravers is slowly getting over in Mid Atlantic with his high flying moves. Ward tried to ground him, but Matravers hit a flying hurracanrana and the Mile High Moonsault for the win E

Erik Strong is getting ready for an interview when out of nowhere, Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq attack him and beat him into the concrete. Cattley screams that he will be making an example out of everyone on the roster if Chord is allowed back. D

Joey Poison d. Joss Thompson
There were high expectations for this match going in and it came off as somewhat of a disappointment. Poison went over with the Antidote Web and his push continues. E

A bloody Erik Strong, accompanied by Brendon Idol, demand a match against Cattley and Balroq next month. Ted Ross says that he will sign it for next month but the titles have to be on the line. D

Champagne Lover comes to the ring and poses for the fans as boos rain down on him. A*

Mainstream Hernandez grabs the mic and states that he is going to end Lover's undefeated streak and go on to regain that Mid Atlantic title for the third time. D

Champagne Lover d. Mainstream Hernandez to become the #1 Contender
An all out match that took both of these future superstars to their limits. Neither wanted to lay down and lose out on a Mid Atlantic Title shot and fought with everything they had. Mainstream went for a flying cross body but Lover ducked it and Hernandez slammed into the mat. Lover slapped on the Champagne Breakfast and takes the match C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Another strong show and Champagne Lover's momentum seems unstoppable. It will be a real test for him to carry two main events two months in a row, next against American Elemental for the title.

Ted Ross stepped in nicely as Commissioner and can carry himself well on the mic. He should do fine in the role for what is needed of him.

I was pleasantly surprised at the segments with Erik Strong and I see huge things for him in the future.

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Awesome diary man I'm loving every single detail

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MAW May-hem (05.08) 200 fans in Stanley Hall
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Rip Chord was originally scheduled to return tonight but with the two championship matches it was enough of a draw. He will most likely return next month.

Dark Match: Al Coleman d. Petey Barnes
The war between the Show Stealers and GeNext continues as Coleman cheated his way to a win over the British highflyer Barnes. E

Ted Ross opened the show and announced that despite rumors, Rip Chord would not be in attendance tonight. Ross said: "You fans may love Rip but I'm the one in charge now. If he can work within those parameters, then we'll get along fine" D

Marc Speed d. Antonio
Antonio has been on a real cold streak as of late and Speed took advantage of it with his technical attack. Speed hit the Need for Speed Tornado DDT for the win. E

Mean Jean and Balroq hype their Mid Atlantic Tag Title challenge in tonight's match. Cattley said that the promotion is afraid to let him back in the singles title picture so he'll take this opportunity to make them look like asses. D

The Thrillseekers d. Mean Jean Cattley/Balroq by DQ to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
One of the best tag matches in MAW as of yet. Cattley and Balroq worked over Idol, cutting off the ring and making frequent tags. Strong got the hot tag and Stanley Hall became unglued. Strong hit the Shooting Star Press on Cattley but Balroq entered and pasted him with a steel chair, earning a DQ. C-

Champagne Lover cuts his first promo in MAW (he's been working on his English) and promises to continue his unbeaten streak and become Mid Atlantic Champion. C+

Champagne Lover d. American Elemental to win the Mid Atlantic Title
These two wrestlers just really clicked and put on a lucha-style classic. Lots of moves and counter-moves. The finish saw Lover reverse a superplex into a cross bodypress for the pin and the title! C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: There was a lot of debate over taking the title off Americal Elemental so soon, but Lover's momentum was running at an A and I didn't want to slow him down. Elemental was starting to slide a little in popularity and the change seemed right. Hopefully, there will be a little stability in the Mid Atlantic Title picture for awhile.

Moving Cattley to the tag title scene was a smart move as he can use his overness to help make some other deserving wrestlers and the inevitable Lover-Cattley match can happen way down the road if one of them turns.

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MAW School's Out! (06.08) 236 fans in Stanley Hall
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236 fans?!?! Wow. The promotion is gaining strides in popularity with each passing month and the fans are really responding. The return of Rip Chord to MAW also seems to have put the proverbial ass every 18 inches. I can still remember a year or two back when we were drawing 20 fans a show!

Dark Match: Adam Matravers d. Glen Ward
Matravers took it to his old teammate and worked a fast paced style that took the slower, mat based Ward off guard. Matravers' Mile High Moonsault is really a thing of beauty. E

The strains of The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" hit and out comes Rip Chord to a huge pop! He takes the mic and climbs in the ring: "This is quite the reception. I can't believe how many MAW fans we've got packed in here tonight. I feel like I let you all down by losing to Cattley, but I'm here to tell you that I'm not going anywhere. I'm coming back to MAW and I'm gonna---" B-

New MAW Commissioner Ted Ross came out and interrupted Chord: "Let me tell you something, Rip. You almost ran this promotion into the ground and I'm here to save it. You're not calling the shots anymore, I am. If you want to come back, I'll be happy to give you your old announcing job back at $50 a show!" C

Des Davids d. Tokyo Dynamite
Davids has a lot of potential and is a decent brawler. He needs to be protected but Dynamite isn't the wrestler to do that. Really awkward, awful match. Davids takes it with a powerslam. F

Rip Chord gets the assignment to interview new Mid Atlantic Champion Champagne Lover: "I told all of you ugly little people that I would be the Mid Atlantic Champion. Finally some class is added to your show. Finally some good lookings. I know not why you cheer this American Elemental...he so ugly he wear a mask to hide his gross face!" C+

We get our first look at the mysterious Tijuana Vampire. Ted Ross is excited about bringing this man in from south of the border! B-

Mainstream Hernandez makes his return to MAW and the fans go crazy for him! C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Tijuana Vampire
A solid match and Vampire looked really good. Lots of highflying, mixed in with some brawling from Vampire. Hernandez hit a flying sunset flip for the win. Ted Ross looked livid that his newest find was defeated in his debut! D

Mean Jean Cattley spoke about his match with Erik Strong tonight and also had a few words for Rip: "Hey, I see you found some work. Good going. I didn't know they had a senior citizen release program at the home" D

Mean Jean Cattley d. Erik Strong
Cattley is really over as the company's top heel (with Champagne right behind him) and he gave Strong a TON of offense in this match, only winning it with his feet on the ropes. The crowd really got behind Strong and Cattley is trying to make this kid into a name. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Cattley is really stepping up as the leader of this promotion and Mainstream seems to have a renewed interest and passion in the product again. These two, along with Champagne and American Elemental are the MAW "big four".

We were all blown away by Tijuana Vampire's look and workrate. He was referred by Champagne Lover and we loved his work. Initially in for one match, he already gained some overness and we are going to keep him around and work him into the promotion.

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07.08) 247 fans in Stanley Hall

Attendance continues to climb and a windfall of cash came in this past month as Rip Chord’s rich old Aunt Hagatha (a huge wrestling fan and an old time “Hatpin Mary” herself) left the promotion $10,000 dollars. MAW is looking at bringing in some bigger names who are popular in the Mid Atlantic region in order to try and build the current crop of wrestlers into stars.

Dark Match: Rhino Umaga d. Joss Thompson
Rhino is a huge Samoan bad ass and looks incredible. Definitely a star in the making. Joss was upset that he hadn’t been booked much lately and with his contract coming up, we offered him this match…even though Rhino will most likely be a heel upon debut. Thompson is struggling a little but this was his best MAW match yet. Rhino hit a Gore for the pin D

Tijuana Vampire d. El Generico #6
A really short squash match to give Vampire a win in front of the MAW crowd. Nothing special but Vampire has star written all over him. E

Ted Ross opens the show and says he is excited to FINALLY bring some top names in to improve MAW. The first will debut against Des Davids tonight and he has a MAJOR announcement for next month. D

Des Davids goes to a double countout with Alysian Scottsfield
Scottsfield is one of the bigger names Ross brought in. There are high hopes for Davids as babyface brawler. There is a place for a babyface to really break out on this roster. Scottsfield begrudgingly carried Des to his best match to date.

The Show Stealers come to the ring and warm up for their upcoming match. The crowd gives them a warm reception B

The Show Stealers d. GeNext
These two teams don’t click too well and this little mini-feud may have to be dropped before it really gets going. The Show Stealers are being looked at to be a top team in the company. Al Coleman expressed real displeasure at his recent streak of doing jobs. E

American Elemental promises the fans that he’ll take back the Mid Atlantic Title for a third time. C-

Brendon Idol warms up for his big match against Mean Jean Cattley coming up B

Mean Jean Cattley d. Brendon Idol
Cattley wanted to call the match himself in the ring instead of MAW’s strict policy of scripting out a lot of our matches. He did a good job and gave Idol a lot of offense. Both Brendon and Erik Strong are two of the babyfaces that could really break out if handled correctly. D

Champagne Lover is shown gazing at his visage in a gigantic floor length mirror, championship belt slung over his shoulder. A*

Champagne Lover d. American Elemental to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Lover and Elemental put in another highflying, intense match. Lover is great at getting heat on his babyface opponent and can really draw hatred out of the crowd. It helps that American Elemental is one of the top faces in the promotion, but he’s losing a little ground in popularity. A stellar match C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Scottsfield is a handful but hopefully a few matches with Davids can help the youngster get over.

Champagne Lover continues to overachieve as champion and is one of the best pickups we’ve had. He’s already shot to a C- in popularity.

The focus is being taken off Rip Chord a bit as he returns to announce. There will be plans to get him back into major storylines but he wants to let the focus be on the young wrestlers climbing the rankings while his storyline is left to simmer a bit.

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MAW Heat Blister (08.08) 208 fans in Stanley Hall
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Attendance is down slightly from last month but we're still going strong. A major name has signed to appear tonight but no word on if it will be a long term thing.

We've also resigned some familiar faces from MAW's past in Atlas/Titan (The Apocolypse) and Eddie Howard and DC Rayne (Natural Storm) to bolster the tag team division. All four men were signed for $75 a show and are going to have to prove themselves to move up in pay structure and to keep their jobs.

We go right into the show with Des Davids warming up for his rematch with veteran Alysian Scottsfield C+

Des Davids d. Alysian Scottsfield
A huge upset for the Boston, MA native Davids. Scottsfield was definitely sandbagging in this match and had the classic boo boo face due to having to put over the youngster. E

Ted Ross, almost giddy like a schoolgirl, comes out for his announcement: "Tonight I bring to you fans a name that will put any currently on our roster to shame. This man is a huge star the world over and has been a dominant force in the sport for over 20 years. This is my greatest coup yet as commissioner and to prove to you how great I truly I am, I signed this man a match against the standard bearer of the "Rip Chord" years...he will face Mainstream Hernandez tonight! So without further ado, please welcome....WARLORD AGONY!"

Agony came out and claimed that he will dominate the singles world in MAW just like the Lords of War dominated the tag scene for the past 20 years! D

Joey Poison d. Chance
Ross' new acquisitions are not faring too well as the MAW faithful are showing them how it's down inside the squared circle. Poison looks great and is in position for a Mid Atlantic Title shot if backstage rumors hold up. He hit the Antidote Web and wins clean. D

Joss Thompson and Tom Westybrook taunt each other in the ring and both show amazing skills on the mic D & C-

Joss Thompson d. Tom Westybrook
Thompson once again struggles in a match against a well matched opponent. Westybrook is still very young and green, but his overlooked mic skills may keep him around for a bit. Thompson hit a nice tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for the win E

Mainstream Hernandez hyped his match with Agony and stated that he isn't going to let anyone walk into MAW and take over without a fight. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Warlord Agony
Agony's overness really helped this match as the crowd was into seeing Hernandez take him out. Agony used some brawling and pummeling early in the match to beat the hero down but Hernandez showed great fire in his comeback, eventually pinning the legendary Agony. Ted Ross fumed at the locker room entrance! C

The Thrillseekers warm up for their last tag team title challenge B-

Mean Jean Cattley/Balroq d. The Thrillseekers to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles
Cattley and Balrog work great as a heel tandem and Strong and Idol are the perfect foils to bump for them. Strong and Idol looked to regain the titles but Cattley snuck it out and Balroq hit a thunderous Doctor Bomb for the pin. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Agony was only in for this one show as there's no way we can afford him for more than one show. There was a weird continuity shift for two shows (some call it the "Infinite Crisis 1.5" :) ) but the money seems to have settled back to normal.

Hernandez has regained his passion and is once again looking like the top babyface in the promotion.

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MAW Mid Atlantic Massacre (09.08) 183 fans in Stanley Hall
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Attendance is dropping as the economies for both wrestling and in general are taking a nose dive. Champagne Lover continues to really get over as Mid Atlantic Champion and is a great arrogant heel overall. We just need a storyline to capture fans attentions the way Mainstream-Cattley and Cattley-Rip did.

The MAW "style" is such that one main event storyline can carry the promotion while the younger stars work out the kinks and start to get over on their own.

Ted Ross opens the show by signing a Joey Poison to his first Mid Atlantic Title match against Champagne Lover. He also announces that Warlord Agony has left the promotion due to "creative differences" (i.e. he lost to Mainstream last month). This was one of Ross' big projects and it will not endear Mainstream to him. D

Alysian Scottsfield/Chance d. Des Davids/Curtis Jenkins
This match was purely to give Scottsfield and Chance a win as they had been complaining a lot lately about putting over the younger names (their SOLE purpose for being hired). Davids was protected and kept strong while Scottsfield and Chance beat the hell out of Jenkins and pinned him. E

After the match, Davids leaves and Jenkins, for some reason, hangs around ringside. Out of the back storm Atlas and Titan return to MAW accompanied by a manager who we haven't seen before. They DESTROY Jenkins and flex for the crowd. C+

In another return to the company, a video is shown on Natural Storm. They receive some applause but for a lot of new MAW fans, they are not familiar faces. C+

Mainstream states that he is back in MAW for the long term and wants to regain that Mid Atlantic Title to have the long successful run on top the fans want him to have. He officially challenges the winner of Poison-Lover next monthC

Mainstream Hernandez d. Tokyo Dynamite
Mainstream dominated the offense in this virtual squash match. Dynamite will be leaving the promotion after this show as we weren't really able to do anything with him. C-

Mainstream celebrates for the fans when, suddenly, the lights in the arena go out. They are out for about 30 seconds to a minute as the crowd cheers and boos. Bumps and crashes can be heard and then the lights go back on....

Mainstream is laying in the middle of the ring unconcious, face masked with crimson. D

Joey Poison hypes his Mid Atlantic Title match and also hopes that Mainstream is OK and will be honored to face him next month when he wins the Mid Atlantic Title tonight! C-

Champagne Lover d. Joey Poison to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
We tried a similar formula as with Cattley's recent matches with Strong and Idol and Lover gave Poison a ton of offense. The fans really thought they might see a title switch, but it wasn't the right time for either the title itself or Poison. He really showed his worth as a potential main eventer and Poison is right on the cusp of that. He may need a gimmick tweak though. A great match and it really rocketed both Lover and Poison in the eyes of management and the fansC

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Mainstream, Champagne and Cattley are all in the C- range for popularity (as is Chance but he will not be around much longer due to an enormous price tag) and look to be the foundations of the promotion. Mainstream's rise in popularity is especially exciting as he was dipping in overness for a little while. American Elemental needs to step it up a little and we need to find a good storyline for him.

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MAW Horror Show (10.08) 235 fans in Stanley Hall
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Attendance is back up this month as the mystery attack on Mainstream before his Mid Atlantic Title match tonight seems to have popped the crowd a bit. Tonight will also see the Thrillseekers make a final bid to regain the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles from Cattley and Balroq

Dark Match: Joss Thompson d. Antonio
Another passable match from Thompson as Antonio's star is fast fading as well. Thompson is great on the mic though so there will be many chances for him to get over. E

Thompson takes the mic and puts the entire MAW on notice. He is ready to move up the card and get some gold. C-

Dark Match: Rhino Umaga d. Ben Williams
A total squash to get Umaga over as a real bad ass. Ben "Bump Machine" Williams was hired to be a jobber but he actually has som mic skills. Maybe a possible player/manager for someone? E

Mainstream Hernandez' music hits as he is scheduled for a show opening promo. After a few minutes, still no Mainstream. A camera is taken to the back and he is found unconcious in his locker room! D

Des Davids d. Alysian Scottsfield
Davids got his clean win over Scottsfield and looked ok in doing so. Scottsfield didn't really protect him much in the match. E

Champagne Lover denied attacking Mainstream: "I've already beated him before, why would I be scared to do it again?" C+

Mike "Truth" Morrison d. Chance
The Truth is going by his given name now and has shaved his head for a cooler, sleek look. Decent brawl and Morrison worked in some nice strong style kicks and a rear naked choke to win the match. D

Cattley and Balroq promise to make the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles main event worthy titles and that jobbers like Strong and Idol aren't man enough to do it. C+

Cattley/Balroq d. The Thrillseekers to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Idol and Strong once again dominated the opening of the match until the champs were able to cut the ring off and get some real heat on Idol. Strong took the hot tag but was thwarted by a power bomb on a steel chair. C-

A video aired with a sit down interview with Joey Poison. Poison said that he came so close to taking the Mid Atlantic title and he knows it's within his grasp. He thinks he needs to take a few months off and get his head straight. C-

Champagne Lover comes to the ring and is ready to accept a forfeit win over Mainstream when Hernandez' music hits and out comes a bloody and bandaged Mainstream leading to...

Mainstream Hernandez d. Champagne Lover by DQ. Lover retains the Mid Atlantic Title
A top notch match with Hernandez playing beaten up underdog who refuses to lay down. Hernandez ends up hitting the Apparition #14 when the lights go out once again. When they come back on, Tijuana Vampire is in the ring and attacks! It was he and Lover (fellow SOTBW members) who conspired all along! C+

As the heels beat down Mainstream, American Elemental runs out, chair in hand and chases them off. The damage has been done though as Hernandez has to be carried from the ring. E

Overall Show: C

Notes: Fans are getting into the main storyline and things seem to be taking care of themselves. The super team of Elemental and Hernandez has a lot of possibilities. A storyline is being worked at to bring the Tag Titles into the spotlight more as well.

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MAW Raise the Stakes (11.08) 196 fans in Stanely Hall
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American Elemental and Tijuana Vampire are being looked at to headline and carry the show tonight with their match. I'm anxious to see if they can pull it off and I'll have two more legit workers to use in the main events by themselves.

Pre Show Interview: 18 year old newcomer Gerald Taylor comes out and announces he has purchased the services of The Apocolypse (Titan and Atlas) and that they will be dominating the tag scene in MAW, starting tonight with their old rivals Natural Storm. C+

Taylor is playing a "Rich Mama's boy" character and is rated A* on the mic and charisma and A in acting, so we have huge hopes for him as a Bobby Heenan type centerpiece manager.

The Apocolypse go to a double countout with Natural Storm
A short, intense, all -out brawl. There's not going to be a lot of armdrags and leglocks with these two teams. Just a little something to get them out there and get the fans remembering them. E

Ted Ross points everyone's attention to the Stanley Hall video projector as we watch a recap of the brutal attack on Mainstream Hernandez from last month and the save by American Elemental. D

Brendon Idol d. Carl Edwards
Edwards is yet another British wrestler and a high flier. Idol carried him to a great match and is showing signs of being a singles star. He still hasn't caught on to the degree of Erik Strong yet and we need to figure out why. He hits the Idolizer for the win. D

American Idol states that he wants a piece of Lover and Vampire. Lover refuses to face him due to beating him so many times in the past. Vampire gladly accepts and promises to make him bleed through that mask. C-

Rhino Umaga d. Antonio
Umaga is just pure bad ass, working a stiff strong style. He nailed Antonio with a back suplex on his head and a Rhino Charge to win it. D

Champagne Lover decides he wants to "work out" and has Ross sign him a match with Curtis Jenkins. C-

Champagne Lover d. Curtis Jenkins
Lover is the best worker in the promotion right now bar none. He carried Jenkins to the best match of his young career and a match that stands up to most high level MAW matches. The fans really got behind Jenkins as they thought he was going to pull the upset at one point, but not to be. C-

Joss Thompson comes out and complains about being underutilized. He makes an open challenge for anyone who wants to face him next month at Seasons Beatings. C-

American Elemental d. Tijuana Vampire
Elemental needed a win as he's been jobbing a lot lately and Vampire is the type of teflon character that gets by on his gimmick. Good highflying action but the crowd wasn't buying it as a main event just yet. They took it to the floor and brawled some with Elemental hitting a backflying bodypress to win the match. D

Overall Show: D

Notes: We're still right at the cusp of moving into a D popularity. A good show, but nothing special. More of a placeholder show. American E hasn't shown that he's in that category of workers that can have a C- match with just about anyone. He's close, just not quite there yet.

[shipshirt]

Ted Ross has just announced a new gimmick for Seasons Beatings:

The fans decide!!

That's right you, the MAW fans, get to pick the challenger for Champagne Lover's Mid Atlantic Title at Seasons Beatings.

Will it be:

A) American Elemental
B) Erik Strong
C) Marc Speed

Cast your votes now!!

[GDE71]

Marc Speed

[trypio]

Erik Strong

BTW: What were the ratings of The Apocalypse vs. Natural Storm?

[shipshirt]

It was an E, it's been edited thanks!

[NickC13573]

American Elemental

[Scapino1974]

American Elemental, all the way.

Oh, and keep up the great work. I love reading this diary.

[shipshirt]

The following wrestlers contracts have expired and MAW wishes them the best on future endeavors: Al Coleman and Donny Damage.

[shipshirt]

MAW Seasons Beatings (12.08) 207 fans in Stanley Hall
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The votes poured in and Ted Ross will be announcing the winner of the shot against Champagne Lover tonight. There will also be big news about the annual supercard Where it All Begins Again

Gerald Taylor (he stresses that it's pronounced "ger-AHLD" not the common, vulgar Gerald) shows off his gold plated putter that he claims Tiger Woods gave him during a weekend golf game: "I gave him a few tips". Taylor makes an offer to manage Marc Speed and Speed takes him up on it. E

Dark Match: Marc Speed d. Tom Westybrook
Speed looked good against Westybrook. This is Tom's last MAW match for awhile and he didn't slack off in putting Speed over. E

Ted Ross comes out with a sealed envelope and is ready to announce the #1 contender. He opens it and looks at the name chosen and does not look happy. He then promptly tears up the paper into shreds and announces (very quickly): "Um, it said Erik Strong won. Strong gets the shot" C-

Rip Chord storms into the ring and gets in a heated argument with Ross: "You know damn well that paper said American Elemental and that's who the fans want to see!"

Ross replies: "I don't give a flying fig what these fans want. They will get what I give them and if they choose differently, they'll still get it! Lover is my man and I'm not risking him dropping the title right now" C-

Gerald Taylor comes out with The Apocolypse and Marc Speed and hypes that his new "TaylorCorp" are primed to take over the promotion. C+

Titan d. Eddie Howard
Another brawl with Howard being protected. Titan won it when Taylor slipped him the putter to KO Howard. E

Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes (The Show Stealers) make an official challenge for the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles next month at Where it All Begins Again E

Joss Thompson came out to await his open challenge from last month when Mike "The Truth" Morrison made his way to the ring to accept. Thompson was not happy with who accepted, but then why issue an open challenge in the first place? D

Mike "The Truth" Morrison d. Joss Thompson by countout
A great match between the strong-style Morrison and the technical savvy of Thompson. These guys really clicked well and Thompson got frustrated with not being able to put Morrison away and fled the ring. D

Ted Ross comes out to a chorus of boos and says he has a huge announcement. A wadded up paper cup bounces off his forehead as he prepares to speak: "If you idiots would shut up and listen, I have just signed a huge main event for Where it All Begins Again...the dream team of Champagne Lover and Tijuana Vampire will take on American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez!!" C-

Erik Strong warms up for his title shot and Rip Chord approaches him. "Kid, Ross put you in this match as a patsy because he doesn't think you got what it takes to unseat his champ. I think you do. Go out there and kick some ass." B-

Champagne Lover d. Erik Strong to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
The story of the match was Strong's never say die attitude as he was determined to prove Ted Ross wrong about him. Lover nailed him outside the ring and bloodied the underdog challenger. He slapped on the Champagne Breakfast but Strong fought out of it, breaking the hold for the first time in MAW history. Lover applied the hold three more times before Strong passed out. C-

Strong was greeted with a standing ovation as he was helped out of the ring after the match.

Overall Show: D

Notes: A D??? I don't understand that at all as the show was really strong and had a great main event. Either way, the promotion heads strong into Where it All Begins Again and is just about to break into the D level of popularity.

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MAW Where It All Begins Again (01.09) 211 fans in Stanley Hall
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MAW's Super Bowl hits full force tonight with 211 rabid Mid Atlantic fans packing Stanley Hall waitng to see great wrestling action.

In other news, another tour of the UK has been announced, possibly in February or March.

Gerald Taylor comes out with client Marc Speed and warns MAW that his TaylorCorp is making a hostile takeover of the promotion. D

Marc Speed d. Curtis Jenkins
Speed and Jenkins match up well in mat wrestling and it was a pretty technical match. Taylor got involved here and there, tripping Jenkins as he whipped into the ropes. Speed hit the Need for Speed in reversing a Jenkins superplex attempt. E

Mid Atlantic Tag Champions Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq (now sporting a dog collar and thick chains) come out to the ring as the crowd boos them. Cattley looks at the audience smugly: "There are few certainties in life...death...taxes...and Mean Jean Cattley wearing MAW gold around his waist. Those two pretty Brits are in for the ass whipping of their lives. Cheers mates." E

Des Davids d. Chance
Davids brawled with Soldier of Forture Chance in this no holds barred match. Davids looked good and the crowd really got behind his power moves. D

Joss Thompson comes to the ring and taunts his opponent, Mike "Truth" Morrison: "You had the element of surprise last week Morrison and you still couldn't pin me. 'Truth' be told...you suck." C-

Mike Morrison comes to the ring and says two simple words: "bring it" D

Mike Morrison d. Joss Thompson
Not as good a match as they had at Seasons Beatings. Thompson looked a little off tonight. Morrison finished him off with the rear naked choke. E

Morrison celebrates when Rhino Umaga charges the ring and flattens him with a Rhino Charge. Thompson and Umaga put the boots to him until officials intervene. F

The Show Stealers warm up and stretch for their title challenge. B-

The Show Stealers d. Cattley/Balroq by DQ and the champions retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Matravers looked especially good in this match but Petey isn't yet getting over with the fans. Cattley played the coward role and let Balroq do the dirty work. The dog collar chain got used earning the champs a DQ loss. D

American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez cut a promo stating that they are the MAW Dream Team and are going to give Vampire and Lover a big receipt tonight. C-

American Elemental/Hernandez d. Lover/Vampire
A great, great match as Lover and Hernandez have a chemistry not seen since Chord-Cattley. In singles competition I could see them having the first B- match in MAW. Vampire is still cutting his teeth (no pun intended...ok maybe a little) in MAW and took the pin from American Elemental here. Great stuff and definitely sent the fans home happy. C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Where it All Begins Again continues to be the showcase card for MAW and a place where stars are born. The tension between Chord and Ross as well as the emergence of Des Davids and Erik Strong are going to be storires to watch in the coming year.

Love-Hernandez promises to have some legs.

[shipshirt]

An interesting note: At the beginning of the year Danny Patterson (Balroq) was one of the most decorated wrestlers in the game holding the MOSC UK Title, 21st Century World Title and MId Atlantic Tag Titles all at the same time.

The last two weeks in January he dropped the MOSC and 21CW titles.

[shipshirt]

MAW Brawlapalooza (02.09) 183 fans in Stanley Hall
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Mainstream Hernandez will get some one on one revenge against Vampire tonight in MAW's first ever First Blood match. Is Hernandez playing right into Vampire's plans by booking what seems to be a "specialty" match for the macabre superstar?

Dark Match: Brendon Idol d. Carl Edwards
Edwards, a young high flier from England, could make a name for himself in the company. Idol is always good and we've just not been able to get him something to do since dropping the tag titles and his feud with Steven Parker. He's always solid and I think he'll always have a job with MAW. E

A video is shown showcasing the Show Stealers. The MAW crowd seems really into this British team of youngsters, Adam Matravers especially. B

Rip Chord opens the show mid-ring and holds an accounting statement. "I have conclusive proof that Ted Ross is running this company into the ground! There is money missing every month and these numbers just don't add up!" B-

Ross comes out and tries to get the paper away from Chord. He demands the mic be shut off and screams at Chord, sending him back to the announce desk. He then makes a match tonight with "Chord's new buddy" Erik Strong taking on the team of The Apocolypse in a handicap match! C

Joey Posion d. Glen Ward
Poison makes his MAW return with a "no gimmicks needed" attitude. He worked a no nonsense style against Ward and really wiped the mat with him, taking the match with the Antidote Web. D

Gerald Tayler approached Poison after the match and offered him a TaylorCorp contract. Poison seemed reluctant but Taylor said: "I'm not the kind of guy who takes no for an answer. Think about it." D

Mike "Truth" Morrison storms into Ross' office and demands a match against Rhino Umaga next month. Ross likes the idea and signs it on the spot. C-

The Apocolypse d. Erik Strong
Strong played up his ultimate underdog, never say die persona to the hilt in this match. He even scored some nice offense after outsmarting the two giants. The match ended in Countout and Natural Storm charged the ring to make sure Titan and Atlas didn't inflict any further punishment on Strong. E

Video was shown of Tijuana Vampire backstage talking in Spanish to someone...it was revealed he was talking to himself and that he had cut his finger and was marvelling at the blood. B-

Tijuana Vampire d. Mainstream Hernandez in a First Blood Match
A good way for Vampire to get a big win over a major name and not hurt that name in the process. A great 20 minute match with lots of brawling. This is the second main event Vampire has received a D in so it's not sure if it was the style being to brawl-based for the Carolina crowd or that Vampire is just not ready for the main events yet. His popularity did shoot up to a D after this match with Hernandez remains at C- D

Overall Show: D

Notes: I just had a good idea for a future storyline that could inject some life into the promotion.

The major storylines now are Hernandez/Elemental vs. Lover/Vampire and Cattley/Balroq vs. Show Stealers. Rhino-Morrison is coming up as well as it looks like something with TaylorCorp and Joey Poison. 2009 could be a great year in Mid Atlantic!

[shipshirt]

MAW British Invasion II (04.09) 11 fans at the Norman Blue Athletic Center
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MAW-UK returns to Britain with a little different format...an entire hour show! The shows over here are as strong if not stronger than the shows at Stanley Hall due to the large number of over British wrestlers MAW employs. Once attendance starts increasing we will have a viable secondary market to work.

Champagne Lover comes out to boos as he speaks about how he will destroy Adam Matravers in the main event. C-

Danny Patterson (Balroq) warms up for the crowd. Patterson is pretty much a babyface over here. B

Balroq d. Eddie Howard
Pretty much a squash. Patterson (who did a job for American Elemental last tour) dominated offense on Howard and won with the Towey of London backbreaker. C-

Joss Thompson comes out and taunts Petey Barnes. Thompson is pretty over in the UK C

Petey Barnes d. Joss Thompson
These guys have decent chemistry and at some point might have to feud back in the Mid Atlantic. Barnes played "Ricky Morton" by taking a beating but defying the odds and making the big comeback for the win. C-

Adam Matravers warms up for his first ever MAW Title match A

Champagne Lover d. Adam Matravers to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Lover gave Matravers a ton of offense here and played the cowardly heel role in the match, allowing Matravers to stay really over with his hometown fans. It was a great 20 minute match that saw Lover use the Mid Atlantic belt to KO Matravers for the pin. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Another strong UK show. Financially it's tough to get over here more than once or twice a year but I think if we could somehow get a regular schedule going that it might even be a more lucrative market for us than the Mid Atlantic region is. We have about 5 or 6 C rated wrestlers in overness in UK while in the US only 3 wrestlers are at that level.

[trypio]

Very good show!

[shipshirt]

MAW March Madness (03.09) 179 fans in Stanley Hall
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I was very happy with the show in England and the crew is stoked to make 2009 the best year yet in MAW

Dark Match: Des Davids d. Marc Speed
A surprisingly good match and it looks like Davids is ready to be a regular player in the promotion. A nice mix of power/brawling and Speed's mat skills. The crowd is getting behind the young powerhouse. C-

Ted Ross comes to the ring to the boos he is accustomed to. He states that in order to "appease" Rip Chord and shut him up, he'll give his little lackey Antonio a title shot tonight. D

Balroq d. Petey Barnes
Amazing chemistry between these two as Barnes just bumped all over the place for the powerhouse Balroq. Balrog is using a "dog collar chain" gimmick. He wins with with a thunderous powerbomb. C-

Joey Poison comes to the ring and calls out Gerard Taylor. After a few moments of weighing the offer to join TaylorCorp...he JOINS!! The crowd was NOT happy with this. F

Natural Storm d. The Apocolypse by DQ
Taylor looked like the cat who swallowed the canary by signing Poison and he interfered liberally in the match, earning his team a DQ. E

Rhino Umaga is shown beating the crap out of a heavy bag. C+

Mike "The Truth" Morrison comes to the ring and says that he is about to make Rhino pay for jumping him a few months ago. E

Rhino Umaga d. Mike Morrison
Another two wrestlers that display amazing chemistry and a series between these two is going to light up the mid card. Morrison looked the best he's ever looked and looked like the star he is hoped to become. Rhino is stiff and brutal but works with a certain grace. He took it with the Rhino Charge. C-

Ted Ross comes out again (when is this guy going to learn). He gets booed out of the ring so he tells Rip Chord to come in the ring and gives him an announcement: There will be an MAW Cruiserweight Champion determined in the coming months! C-

Champagne Lover d. Antonio
Lover is on such a roll right now. He made Antonio look better than he has since the heyday of Chord-Cattley. Antonio even looked like he may win the match when Ted Ross got involved. Rip Chord grabbed Ross and prevented him from interfering but the distraction was all Lover needed to roll up Antonio for the win. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: With both the Wrestling and Mainstream Economies in a downward spiral and the company losing money on a monthly basis, we still managed to rise to a D in popularity! Very big news. Monetarily we're still ok at about 23,000 in the bank, but we don't seem to be making any serious cash.

[Adam Ryland]

I've decided to start doing a "CornellVerse Diary Of The Month" award, with the winner getting pinned for the duration of the month.

This is the winner for March, well done shipshirt.

edit: I mean the winner's diary gets pinned, not the writer himself. Obviously.

[Derek B]

Congrats on the winning the award shipshirt, even if you do have a silly name. :p One day, MAW will be the major player in the Cornellverse that it dreams of being.

Derek B

[shipshirt]

Aww and I thought you were pinning me Adam and that meant we were going steady! hahah :) Wow, this is quite an honor and I very graciously accept!!

And yes, a silly name Derek...it's from a joke in my standup act.

[shipshirt]

Champagne Lover has just signed with a start up company EXODUS USA and this concerns us a bit as they hold shows every Thurs, Sat and Sun. There are only two MAW shows that are held on Saturdays so we'll have to keep an eye on this to make sure our top star is available to us when we need him.

[DocStevens]

I've decided to start doing a "CornellVerse Diary Of The Month" award, with the winner getting pinned for the duration of the month.

This is the winner for March, well done shipshirt.

edit: I mean the winner's diary gets pinned, not the writer himself. Obviously.

You should consider pinning a Non-CornellVerse Diary each month as well. User made mods like DOTT have played a HUGE role in making TEW what it is and to not acknowledge that is a mistake in my humble opinion. You may even want to consider pinning the DOTT thread itself since it has become a major player in the TEW universe so to speak.

[shipshirt]

MAW Boiling Point (04.09) 194 fans in Stanley Hall
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All the folks at MAW want to give a big thanks to Adam Ryland and all of the readers of the diary for awarding us the first ever "CornellVerse Diary of the Month" honor. Thanks for reading!

Tonight's show has a Mid Atlantic Tag Title defense as well as the first round of the 4 man Cruiserweight Title tournament.

Dark Match: Antonio d. Glen Ward
There are actually some interesting plans ahead for Antonio and he was given a win over Glen Ward. Ward has been directionless since Genext disbanded and Al Coleman left the company. F

American Elemental confronts Joey Poison about his joining TaylorCorp: "What were you thinking? How could you turn your back on your friends and fans and take sides with a dirtbag like Taylor?"[COLOR]

Posion shot back: [COLOR="Red"]I've got an easy answer for you...how about that it's none of your freakin' business? How's that for an answer. I've got bills to pay and I plan on being a big deal in this company and in this country. These fans aren't going to get me where I want and deserve to be and neither is hanging out with losers like you" D

Erik Strong d. Marc Speed in the first round of the Cruiserweight Title tournament
What was hoped to be a high caliber contest really fizzled as it seems Speed isn't ready for the big time just yet. He hasn't had too great of a win-loss record since signing with TaylorCorp. Erik Strong got to dominate on offense and show off some more of his skills. E

Tijuana Vampire gets ready for his tournament match by performing some kind of a bizarre bloodletting ritual. B-

Brendon Idol warms up for the match and is approached by friend and tag partner Erik Strong, who wishes him the best of luck in the match and would be honored to face him for the title next week. C+

Tijuana Vampire d. Brendon Idol in the first round of the Cruiserweight Title Tournament
Idol looked awesome here and Vampire continues to impress. It doesn't matter if he wins, loses, dominates, gets beaten up...he always looks good and gets over doing it. Idol is a true young superstar in the making and a future contender. C-

Des Davids comes out and says that he is ready to move up to the next level and the only way to do that is to beat Champagne Lover for the Mid Atlantic Title. He wants a match to do just that next month! C-

Mean Jean Cattley/Balroq d. The Show Stealers to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
The Show Stealers, and Adam Matravers especially, are going to be the future great tag team in this business. They elicit sympathy by getting beat down by the vicious heels and pop the crowd during their hot tag comebacks. Balroq used his steel chain to KO Barnes in this match and score the pin. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Really strong show without even Mainstream, American Elemental or Lover wrestling so that bodes well.

Mean Jean's contract price continues to skyrocket and we may have to part ways at some point. He's really building a star in Adam Matravers as well as giving Balroq major crediblity.

[Adam Ryland]

You should consider pinning a Non-CornellVerse Diary each month as well. User made mods like DOTT have played a HUGE role in making TEW what it is and to not acknowledge that is a mistake in my humble opinion. You may even want to consider pinning the DOTT thread itself since it has become a major player in the TEW universe so to speak.

I realise all that, but we can't promote anything that involves trademarked material without getting into legal trouble, and pinning a topic to draw attention to it would fall into that category. We can have them in the diary section as it's the work of fans, but as soon as GDS takes any sort of involvement with them it is a different matter.

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MAW May-hem (05.09) 220 fans in Stanley Hall
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One of the bigger crowds in recent months tonight. We're still fighting with an economy that's as down as we've seen it so just keeping afloat right now is the main priority.

Fans are excited to see the new Cruiserweight Champion crowned tonight as well as see young fan favorite Des Davids get his shot at Champagne Lover.

Dark Match: American Elemental d. Carl Edwards
Elemental volunteered to have a dark match and work with the young highflying Edwards to show him some pointers. A really good match and Elemental is getting to that point where he can carry almost anyone. C-

Champagne Lover kicks off the show by accepting Des Davids' challenge from last month:"if he wants to be the next ass kickings on the list, then that is fine with me" C+

Mike Morrison cuts a promo on Rhino Umaga, promising to put the big Samoan away tonight: D

Rhino Umaga d. Mike Morrison by countout
Another stiff, state of the art match between these two. Morrison is still seeking his elusive win over Rhino. Umaga hit the Rhino Charge into the ringside steps and KOed Morrison causing the countout. C-

The Show Stealers confront Ted Ross and ask for another shot at the Tag Titles. Ross says he'll think about it and have an answer for them next month. D

Erik Strong stretches and warms up for his match. B-

Erik Strong d. Tijuana Vampire to become the first MAW Cruiserweight Champion
Fantastic high flying encounter as Vampire works a nice balance between awe-inspiring highspots and creepy heel spots in the match. Strong hit a Shooting Star bodyblock to the outside of the ring and won the match with his Shooting Star Press to take home the gold! C-

American Elemental comes out for an interview but is suddenly attacked by Joey Poison! Taylor screams into the mic: Kick his ass!! Kick his ass!! Show your loyalty to TaylorCorp by putting him out of action!! D

Champagne Lover d. Des Davids to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Davids dominated the match putting on a power showcase and tossing Lover around the ring. The crowd was really behind Davids and with a touch more seasoning, he may be a future MAW champion. Lover had to rely on a belt shot to KO Davids and make the pin. One of the better MAW Title matches in a long time! C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: We made some money on this show but both economies continue to plummet. No Mainstream or Cattley on this show for that very reason.

Poison's heel turn was a complete success and he should have some new life in MAW.

We're currently in negotiations with a few workers...one familiar face and two newer guys.

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MAW School's Out (06.09) 199 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Des Davids d. Marc Speed
Davids looked good against Speed once again and will definitely have another shot at the Mid Atlantic Title. Davids hit a powerslam to win the match D

Ted Ross takes the ring and says that he has thought about the Show Stealers request for a title rematch. He has an offer for them. If Petey Barnes can defeat Balroq tonight they will get another shot...oh yeah, it's also a DOG COLLAR MATCH! D

Gerald Taylor comes out flanked by all four members of TaylorCorp (Atlas, Titan, Marc Speed and Joey Poison). "You are looking at the greatest collection of wrestlers ever assembled in this crappy little promotion. But as the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link..." C+

With that, Taylor orders The Apocolypse to attack Marc Speed. They brutalize him while Poison and Taylor watch. Taylor gets down in Speed's face: "you're FIRED!" F

Joey Poison d. DC Rayne
Rayne looked good against the superior Poison. Poison is working a no nonsense style and the fact that he doesn't play up any of the "weirdo" gimmick that fans loved before makes them hate him even more. C-

After the win, Poison taunts Rayne, when American Elemental charges the ring and attacks, trying to get a reciept for Poison attacking him last month. Security pulls the two men apart. E

Petey Barnes d. Balroq in a Dog Collar Match to earn another tag title shot
Balroq dominated offense while Petey played rag doll. This was a dog collar match where it would end by pinfall only. A miscommunication between Cattley and Balroq led to a missed chair shot, KO'ing the giant Englishman. Petey scored a huge upset win. D

After the match, Balroq glared at Cattley, who shrugged it off.

Ted Ross once again takes the ring (this guy loves to be in front of a crowd!) and announces that he has signed a HUGE main event to jumpstart this promotion. It will take place next month at Birth of a Nation and will see Champagne Lover defend his Mid Atlantic Title against.....RIP CHORD!! C

Chord comes to the ring and argues with Ross. I'm not a wrestler anymore Ross. I'm not going to take the match.

Ross said: Oh you'll take the match because if you don't, you're little buddy Antonio is out on the streets. I see that his contract is coming up and I don't really see a need to keep him around. So hey...good luck Rip." C-

Erik Strong d. Tijuana Vampire to retain the Cruiserweight Title
Strong and Vampire have an easy chemistry and flow in the ring and this was another stellar match between the two. Vampire was going to cheat by smashing Strong with his "walking stick" but out of the crowd came Mainstream Hernandez to prevent him. Strong then hit a missile dropkick and pinned the distracted Vampire C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: A lot of good wrestling and storylines on this show. The D rating surprises me a bit. This is all leading to Birth of a Nation '09 which promises to be one of the biggest shows of the year.

[shipshirt]

Coming soon... MAW Birth of a Nation '09

Already signed for this summer blockbuster....

Champagne Lover defends the Mid Atlantic Title against the legendary Rip Chord!

Blackmailed by commissioner Ted Ross, is Chord's heart into this match? Can he win the top title in the promotion he helped create? Can anyone stop Champagne Lover, now celebrating a year long title reign?

The Show Stealers get one last chance at the Mid Atlantic Tag Team champions Mean Jean Cattley and Balroq
Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes had the luck of a lifetime in getting this match...will they be able to parlay that into a title win?

Mainstream Hernandez seeks revenge on Tijuana Vampire
This feud has raged on for quite some time...will Hernandez put the final nail in Vampire's coffin at Birth of a Nation? (sorry I couldn't resist that one)

Also...American Elemental has a challenge for Joey Poison and Gerald Taylor promises a new member for TaylorCorp to replace the fired Marc Speed!!

[shipshirt]

MAW has parted ways with Marc Speed, Ben Williams and Curtis Jenkins. We wish all three men the best of luck in future endeavors and hope to work with them again in the future.

[trypio]

Man , I hope Chord wins after Antonio runs in and has a decent title reign.

[shipshirt]

MAW Birth of a Nation (07.09) 202 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Brendon Idol d. Geoff "Air" Borne
Idol is a wrestler who seems to get a stop-start kind of push and he has all the potential in the world to be huge. Borne looked good against Idol in his MAW debut (and debut in the United States) and these two put on a nice opener. D

As Idol celebrates his win STEVEN PARKER charges the ring and beats him down. Parker has returned to MAW and is the newest member of TaylorCorp that Gerald Taylor spoke about last month E

American Elemental comes to the ring and makes a challenge to Joey Poison to fight him like a man. C-

Poison comes to the entranceway and basically refuses the match: "I've got nothing to prove by kicking your ass again" C-

The Show Stealers d. Mean Jean Cattley/Balroq to win the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Great match as the tension between Cattley and Balroq was evident. Barnes and Matravers used it to their advantage and hit some nice tandem moves. Balroq seemed more intent on giving Cattley a receipt after Cattley cost him the Dog Collar Match last month and left Mean Jean hanging in the ring to get pinned by the young fan favorites. D

Champagne Lover cut a promo on Rip Chord, taunting and mocking the legend. C+

Mainstream Hernandez d. Tijuana Vampire by DQ
Hernandez and Vampire have great chemistry and it looked like Hernandez was going to beat TV decisively when Del Muerto (masked wrestler from Mexico) charged the ring and attacked, earning TV the DQ. Erik Strong ran out to make the save for his friend. C-

Rip Chord stretches and warms up for his title match and is approached by Antonio. He wishes his mentor good luck tonight. C-

Champagne Lover d. Rip Chord to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Chord came out with a purpose and leveled Lover with hard punches and chops. Lover scored some highflying offense but Chord was in no mood to be graceful, preferring instead to just fight. The ref was bumped and Chord hit the DDT on Lover and looked to have the match won. Ted Ross tried to enter the ring and was backed down by Antonio. Then...

...Antonio took a steel chair and TURNED ON RIP CHORD! The crowd went ballistic as Antonio beat Chord within an inch of his life with the chair and threw Champagne on top. He then woke the ref and made him count to three. C

Antonio wasn't done yet as after the match he threw Chord to the concrete floor and delivered a spine shattering piledriver as well as Rip's own signature DDT on the arena floor. He looked possessed as the crowd booed and showered him in debris. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: One of my favorite MAW shows in a long, long time. Not too many people saw the Antonio turn coming and all of the segments played out beautifully.

Financially we're still in trouble as the past couple of months we've lost about a grand a show. The economy is in the crapper and we've only been making about $350 in merch a month (it was around $2000 before). We'll have to tighten our belts and plow through. But I'm very happy in the product itself.

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I'm in shock! the ever lasting underdog Antonio turned on his mentor! Ow Ma Gawd!

Didn't expect it. :)

Good show again btw

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That turn rocked! Way to go!

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HA! I'm glad everyone liked the turn so much! Unfortunately, it was just a hotshot move and I have nowhere to go with it... just kidding ;) I have a very logical and grounded explanation for it at the next show (which should post sometime today).

Also I made $1800 that month so I'm back in the upswing! Woohooooo!!

This was one of my favorite angles so far...thanks for the feedback and reading!

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MAW Heat Blister (08.09) 170 fans in Stanley Hall
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After Antonio's shocking turn on Rip Chord last month, fans want to know just what the hell he was thinking! The scene of Chord being stretchered out saddened many MAW fans.

Dark Match: Balroq d. Kentucky Bill
Bill is a newcomer and working a fun babyface gimmick and goingthe "jobber" route for a bit. Balroq destroyed Bill in under 3 minutes. E

A video replay of Antonio's attack was shown on the projection system. It was also announced that Chord was hospitalized with a severe concussion and will not be returning for some time. C

Antonio d. Flemmy Lemming
Stanely Hall shook with jeers as Antonio made his way to the ring. Lemming picked the wrong night and wrong opponent to make his return to MAW with. Antonio showed a killer streak that has never been seen before and used the Rip Chord DDT (that he now dubs the Antonio Driver) as his finisher. D

Antonio grabs the mic and, in the moment we've all been waiting for, explains his actions: "All month long, I've gotten phone calls, people stopping me in the street. Why'd ya do it Antonio? Why? I'll tell you why...I am sick and tired of being that old bastard's bitch! Yeah that's right! Anytime someone had a problem with him, they would take it out on me to get to Rip. Being his protegee meant I had a target on my back all the time. Then once the feud was over, I was forgotten about. The only time I was mentioned was in conjunction with him...well no more. I guess I showed you that I'm my own man now, didn't I Rip? In reality, I want to thank you...because you holding me back these past four years has really shown me the course I need to take. Hell, I'd even buy you a steak to say thanks...if you didn't have to drink it through a straw."

And with that, he drops the mic and walks out of the ring...not acknowledging any of the fans' reactions. C+

Des Davids d. Joss Thompson
Davids popularity is fast rising and he's got decent power and brawling skills (not to mention great stamina). He is a future star but we're just trying to give him some momentum heading into main events. Thompson hasn't shown anywhere near what his potential is and has complained non stop. This was his last match in MAW for awhile. D

Davids grabs the mic: Champagne Lover, I gave you all you could handle and more in our title match. I know you're ducking me so I'm out here to demand a rematch with you!" C-

Joey Poison comes to the ring and says that if American Elemental wants a match to settle things, then he can have one. But he wants to do it face to face like men.

American E comes out and is promptly ambushed by TaylorCorp (Atlas, Titan and Steven Parker). Brendon Idol runs out for the save which leads right into...E

Brendon Idol drew with Steven Parker
These two have amazing chemistry and had a three match series a few years back that really helped move them into the spotlight. No difference here as they picked up right where they left off and went to a double countout. C-

The Darkness d. Call to Action
The reunion of Call to Action (Mainstream/Erik Strong) was much anticipated and they looked like a championship team together. The team of Tijuana Vampre and Del Muerto also looked solid and should move into contention for the tag titles anytime now. Muerto gave Strong a headbutt with an apparantly loaded mask and knocked him for a loop, scoring the pin. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Joss Thompson was released after tonight's show.

I want to move Des Davids into a main event storyline as I think he is ready (or so close he just needs that credibility to go over the top) but his momentum is really bad. I think he's moved up to an E so it might take some high profile title shots to really kickstart things for him.

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MAW Hard Times (09.09) 195 fans in Stanley Hall
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The wrestling economy is FINALLY starting to rise (although the mainstream economy plummets still)...could it have something to do with Antonio's turn and the hot action MAW is servin' up on a platter?

No?

OK, then...but there are 195 wrestling fans in the Carolinas that might beg to differ!

Ted Ross announces that, for his safety from the savage MAW fans, Antonio is not required to appear tonight. D

Mean Jean Cattley d. Eddie Howard
Cattley came out with a look of purpose on his face and laid right into the youngster Howard. Cattley wasn't fooling around and made short work of Howard, hitting the Mood Swing to win it. D

After the match Cattley demanded Balroq come out and get in the ring: "Last time I checked I'm the one who brought you into this country and gave you clothes to wear and food to eat. It was me!! And you repay be my screwing up and costing us the MId Atlantic Tag Titles?!?!?"

With that, he hauled off and smacked Balroq. As he went to do it again Balroq caught his hand and a look of pure fury beamed from the giant's eyes. He tossed Cattley from the ring like a rag doll. Mean Jean had a look of terror on his face as he backed up the aisle and the crowd cheered the Tower of London. E

Del Muerto and Erik Strong are both showen prepping for the Cruiserweight Title match C+ & B

Erik Strong d. Del Muerto to retain the MAW Cruiserweight Title
Good match in Muerto's singles debut. He doesn't have the flair of Vampire but he's solid enough to hold his own. Wrestles a more technical style and the clash with Strong's high flying knocked this down a peg. D

American Elemental vs. Joey Poison was announced for MAW Horror Show! D

Des Davids d. Balroq by countout
Rising star Davids had a good brawl with Balroq. The crowd was a little split due to the opening angle. The match didn't last too long as Cattley snuck out from the back and pasted his former bodyguard, knocking him out and causing him to lose. D

After the match Davids reiterated that he wants a piece of Champagne Lover D

Mike "The Truth" Morrison d. Rhino Umaga by tapout
Morrison had been struggling to get a decisive win over the Samoan monster Umaga in their series. Tonight was his nice as he got Rhino in a Rear Naked Choke (the he has dubbed The Lie Detector) and caused the big man to tap out. Great, great match. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Morrison and Umaga came through in a huge way and really saved the show. In a show more about angles and progressing some storylines, they brought the steak with the sizzle and kicked ass for 20 solid minutes.

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MAW Horror Show (10.09) 192 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Steven Parker d. Stardust Phil Cox
Parker came back for very little money per appearance and we're slowly working him back into the mix. As a part of TaylorCorp he should be back in form in no time. Cox is a young high flier from England. Nothing special here, basic short match. E

Gerald Taylor demands a Mid Atlantic Tag Title shot for his monsters Titan and Atlas...The Apocolypse D

Ted Ross promises Antonio that he will have constant security around him and that as a reward for his actions against Rip Chord, he'll recieve a Cruiserweight Title match next month. D

Video is shown of Rhino Umaga approaching Mike Morrison in the locker room. There is a tense moment and then Umaga extends his hand. "We're both one up on each other. What say we do a rubber match tonight? Pin or submit, that's it." Morrison accepted E

Champagne Lover has decided that, "out of the goodness of my sexy, sexy heart, I will fight Des Davids tonight...only it will be a no-title match" B-

Mike "Truth" Morrison d. Rhino Umaga
Sadly, this was probably the weakest match from these two as I think the crowd was a little burnt out on the feud. Good stiff action though and Umaga did a submission job to Morrison on his way out of the company. D

Balroq comes to the ring with bad intentions: "Cattley, you gave me the name Balroq and I think it sucks. From now on, you can call me by given name...Danny Patterson. And what Patterson wants is a match with Mean Jean Cattley next month. I've taken your abuse for too long Jean, and now it's time to pay the price." D

Joey Poison d. American Elemental
Surprisingly, these two didn't have good chemistry but were still able to put on a very good match. This feud might not have the legs I originally wanted it to. When the match clicked, it really clicked and Poison cheated his way to a victory over the masked hero. C-

Des Davids promises to show the fans and Champagne Lover what he's made of tonght and hand Lover his first real loss in MAW, title or no. C

Des Davids d. Champagne Lover (non title match)
In a shocking upset, the rising star Davids cleanly pinned Champagne Lover after 15 minutes of some of the best action we've seen in MAW. These two just really click and Davids' babyface looks and power match well with Lover's heel persona and his flying, technical skills. This was Lover's first pinfall job in MAW and it immediately shoots Davids to the top of the contender's list. He took the match with the Beantown Bomb powerbomb. C

Overall Show: C

Notes: This was one of the highest rated shows we've ever had. The matches were top notch and the Lover-Davids feud is a really strong, old school storyline. No frills...just simple storytelling and the fans are really eating it up. It's holding us afloat during the tough economic times.

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Joss Thompson and Rhino Umaga have parted ways with MAW. We here at MAW wish them the best in their future endeavors.

In other news, losing to Des Davids sure as hell didn't hurt Champagne Lover at all as he shot up to a C+ in Overness for the Mid Atlantic Region. He also brought Davids up to a C- in popularity. Champagne Lover seems to be the "star maker" that this promotion has been looking for and his year long title reign has really captured the imaginations of our fans.

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MAW Raise the Stakes (11.09) 184 fans in Stanley Hall
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There have been lots of rumors going around all month on the 'net that Rip Chord would be making his return to MAW tonight.

As a side note, Ted Ross has been handling all announcing duties during Chord's absence. I neglected to mention that before. Gerald Taylor sometimes sits in on Color.

Ted Ross comes to the ring accompanied by Antonio and a few security guards. Ross states that despite the rumors of Chord showing up, the Cruiserweight Title match between Strong and Antonio will still go on as scheduled. He warned Chord not to mess with his show. D

Gerald Taylor comes to the ring with his huge team of The Apocolypse: "For years these two men have been held back in MAW. If you can actually believe it tonight marks their first title shot ever. A tragedy on par with the Hindenberg if you ask me!" C

The Show Stealers come to the ring to a huge cheer and backflip simultaneously off the corner buckles. B

The Show Stealers d. The Apocolypse by DQ to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles
A very surprising match as I was expecting a much lower rating. The Stealers are getting to a point where they can have passable matches with almost anyone and Titan and Atlas have really stepped up their game since their last run in MAW. Atlas refused to break a choke on Petey and the ref called for the DQ as Apocolypse continued to lay in a beating. D

Erik Strong d. Antonio by countout to retain the Cruiserweight Title
This match was more of a backdrop for the Antonio-Chord storyline. During the match Rip Chord made his appearance and came through the crowd. This caused Antonio to hightail it out of the ring as security grabbed Chord and detained him. D

Ted Ross came out and screamed at Chord, who was shouting that he wants a piece of Antonio. You want a match with Antonio? Well I want to get rid of you so I'll make you a deal. I'll sign you to a singles match next month and if you win you get Antonio. But when you lose you will finally and irrevocably leave MAW forever!!"

Chord agreed and Ross let him know who the opponent was going to be....his longtime nemesis Mean Jean Cattley!!! C+

Mean Jean Cattley seemed pleased with this announcement but he focused on his next match....

Mean Jean Cattley d. Danny Patterson
Cattley cheated every second he was in the ring against the giant Londoner Patterson. It was a short match and the finish saw Cattley reverse a Tower of London backbreaker into a pinning combo. A tug of the tights and liberal use of the ropes held Patterson down for the 3 count. C-

Video was shown over Stanley Hall's projector system detailing Des Davids shocking non-title pinfall win over Champagne Lover. At the end of the video it announced the date for the rematch....January 2010...at Where it All Begins Again!!! This time, it's for the gold. C

Brendon Idol d. Steven Parker
With the high quality of their past matches and chemistry these two have together, this match was saved for the main event position. Might have been a mistake as it wasn't as good as it had been. Idol is due for a push and Parker is still finding his role on the roster again. Idol with the 450 splash D

Overall Show: D

Notes: Fans reacted well to the announcement of Cattley-Chord II and how that will tie in to both of the men's current storylines. Not a great night of actual action, but decent storyline progression. When you only have one show a month to tell your stories, they can't all be workrate classics :)

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Coming soon!!!

MAW Seasons Beatings '09
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In a feud that has spanned over almost the entire existance of Mid Atlantic Wrestling, Rip Chord will once again face his most hated enemy Mean Jean Cattley one on one with his career on the line.

It's been 2 years since these men last faced off in the ring. Cattley would love to be the man to put him out of the business for good and Chord wants to avenge his pinfall loss to Cattley. Antonio's recent betrayal and his stunning loss to Cattley previously will have to be weighing heavy on Chord's mind. Cattley himself faces the prospect of 300 lb Danny Patterson wanting to put the hurt on him as well.

When these two men meet in the squared circle all bets are off and no holds are barred.

Be there this December in Stanley Hall to see the culimination (or is it beginning a new chapter?) of arguably the most heated feud ever in MAW.

We are only two months away from Where It All Begins Again...things are bound to get interesting.

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MAW Seasons Beatings (12.09) 181 fans in Stanley Hall

The crowd is buzzing tonight with the anticipation of Cattley-Chord II and where this will lead this small, ragtag promotion.

Also scheduled tonight, matches with Mainstream Hernandez taking on newcomer Andres Johansen and American Elemental facing Glen Ward. Not the most thrilling contests but with the big main event, they will be more than enough to tide fans over.

The entire card for Where it All Begins Again should be announced tonight as well

Dark Match: Natural Storm d. Geoff Borne/Carl Edwards
Eddie Howard just continues to disappoint and I don't think I have any idea how to use him to get the most out of him. DC Rayne looks decent and I think he may be in line for a singles push. The young highflying heels might catch on as a team as well. Nothing special here. Rayne hit Storm Damage for the pin. E

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring and taunts Rip Chord: "it's been almost two years to the day Chord, when I last beat your tired, wrinkled ass in front of all of these fans. Tonight I get to do it again and send you packing from this God forsaken promotion. Hell, I'll be doing you a favor so you don't have to come back to this hellhole anymore!" C+

Adam Matravers d. Atlas
Rare singles bout for Atlas and he really held his own. Matravers bumped a lot for the big man and played "face in peril". Atlas mistimed a move into the corner and the finish saw Matravers hit the Mile High Moonsault to get the surprising pin in this decent opener. D

Des Davids was officially announced as the #1 contender to the Mid Atlantic Title. C-

Davids comes out to accept the honor and speaks on how he is determined to defeat Champagne Lover one more time and end his year long title reign. C

Mainstream Hernandez d. Andres Johansen
Johansen is a stellar mat wrestler and a nice pickup for the promotion. He and Hernandez displayed amazing chemistry and this is a matchup, once Andres is built up into a legit threat, that could produce some great matches. C-

Champagne Lover comes out to protest facing Des Davids at WiABA, claiming that "I got in the ring with him two months ago non title out of the goodness of my heart...but enough is enough. He's a fluke!" C-

American Elemental d. Glen Ward
Ward debuted a new ****y gimmick tonight and Elemental needed a solid win heading into this WiABA match against Joey Poison. Elemental has never been the same performer as during his title series with Mainstream and it's being wondered if he is a top star for this promotion at all. Good action but just kind of "there". D

Antonio, flanked by security, comes out to the arena and takes a special seat to watch Rip Chord get beat and sent home from MAW. E

Rip Chord d. Mean Jean Cattley
Another great match between these two. Chord may not be what he used to be in the ring, but he has the smarts and savvy to make what he has left work for him. It helps that Cattley is devolping into a ring general and can protect and carry almost anyone. Vicious brawl that saw Antonio try to interfere but was chased off by Danny Patterson. Cattley got distracted and Chord nailed the DDT for the pinfall as the MAW faithful blew the roof off Stanley Hall!!

After the match, Cattley was livid and screamed toward Patterson, who just grinned as he made his way back to the locker room. Antonio looked stunned,C+

Overall Show: C

Notes: Chord finally got a singles pinfall in MAW and it nicely set up not only Chord-Antonio at WiABA but also Cattley-Patterson in what will be a "Loser Leaves Town" match.

Where it All Begins Again will be lengthened to 90 minutes for the first time ever. The card is as follows:

** Champagne Lover (c) v. Des Davids

** Rip Chord v. Antonio

** Danny Patterson v. Mean Jean Cattley

** Mainstream Hernandez v. Tijuana Vampire in a Final Battle

** American Elemental v. Joey Poison

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Where it All Begins Again: A History
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We are fast approaching MAW's Super Bowl, World Series and Academy Awards all wrapped into one...the annual Where it All Begins Again. In recognition of this five year anniversary of the show, lets take a walk back down memory lane and witness how the month of January became the most anticipated month on the Mid Atlantic wrestling calendar.

Where it All Begins Again 2006
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The promotion started in December '05 with One Night in December. Not sure if we would even stay open, much less grow, no one was thinking about a destination show. That years' show was nothing special but did hold one notable debut...Mainstream Hernandez. Hernandez defeated Nomad in a lackluster match but would soon go on to win the Mid Atlantic Title in November of that year and become one of the most beloved and consistant wrestlers in MAW.

Where it All Begins Again 2007
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2007 saw the formations of what the annual event would be. Mainstream Hernandez made his first defense of the newly won Mid Atlantic Title against Steven Parker in a very good match.

We also got the debut of young Brit Adam Matravers as he defeated Raphael in singles action. Zeus Maximillion made a much heralded debut as well, but quickly fizzled out and revealed himself to be a dud in MAW.

Where it All Begins Again 2008
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2008 was the year the idea of an annual "supershow" really took hold. We saw American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez, the two top babyfaces in the promtion, battle in a clinic of high-flying scientific wrestling. These two men had a series of matches that saw the Mid Atlantic Title flip flop between them...on this night it would be American Elemental who took the title for his second reign, ending Hernandez' second reign in the process.

The Mid Atlantic Tag Titles were revived with the finals of the four team tournament decided at WiABA. Erik Strong and Brendon Idol teamed to defeat Al Coleman and Glen Ward in a decent match to become the first Mid Atlantic Tag Champions.

The match that really put Where it All Begins Again on the map, though, was the main event with Rip Chord coming out of retirement to face Mean Jean Cattley. Chord had wrestled in a tag match a month or two before but this was his first singles match since hanging the boots up. It was a wild brawl and at the time ranked the highest of any match ever in MAW's history. Cattley scored a relatively clean pinfall over the former TCW and SWF World Champion as the audience sat stunned.

Where it All Begins Again 2009
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Last year's event didn't have the blow away main event of last year's show but was still a memorable effort.

The main event saw American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez put aside their rivalry and form a "dream team" to take on the dastardly duo of Mid Atlantic Champion Champagne Lover and Tijuana Vampire. The feud between Hernandez and Vampire will culminate at this year's show.

We also got to see The Show Stealers (Matravers and Barnes) emerge as a top babyface attraction with a DQ win over Mid Atlantic Tag Champions Cattley and Balroq (Danny Patterson).

Des Davids also emerged as a fan favorite on that show. After a feud with Alysian Scottsfield, Davids took on and defeated Soldier of Fortune Chance (a longtime top name in Canada's CGC promotion) in a wild brawl. This was where the first sparks of Davids' main event push were shown.

...which brings us to Where it All Begins Again 2010...what new stars will emerge? What events will we be talking about this time next year. With the matches that have been announced, we can only promise one of the most star studded and action packed events ever held in Stanley Hall.

Tune in soon as we'll preview and run down the card. See you at Stanley Hall!!

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Champagne Lover (c) v. Des Davids

Rip Chord v. Antonio
with a little help from Mean Jean Cattley

Danny Patterson v. Mean Jean Cattley

Mainstream Hernandez v. Tijuana Vampire in a Final Battle

American Elemental v. Joey Poison

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** Champagne Lover (c) v. Des Davids

** Rip Chord v. Antonio

** Danny Patterson v. Mean Jean Cattley

** Mainstream Hernandez v. Tijuana Vampire in a Final Battle

** American Elemental v. Joey Poison

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Where it All Begins Again (1.10) 300 fans in Stanley Hall
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As MAW plans one of the biggest shows ever in it's history, the wrestling and mainstream economies are on the rise and we pack 300 fans into Stanley Hall. A lot has gone into the buildup of the show and I have every confidence that this crew can back it up in the ring!

Dark Match: Steven Parker d. DC Rayne
Rayne was thrown into this match as a pacifier as he has refused to renegotiate his contract because he's unhappy with how many matches he's had. It's a shame because I think something could be done with him as a singles wrestler. Parker looked great and is really getting back into the groove. He won the match with the Future Shock (fisherman's buster) D

Gerald Taylor took the mic and declared: "Steven Parjker is for real and I will make sure he gets some respect in this promotion. Even if we need a little help to do so..." C

As the live show kicks off, Commissioner Ted Ross takes the ring. He welcomes the fans to the show and they start to boo him unmercifully. He finally snaps and calls them a bunch of rednecks E

Mainstream Hernandez interrupts to a big pop and insults Ross: "The only reason you have a job here is to be a patsy and a scapegoat. Why don't you get behind the announcer's desk before I give you an atomic wedgie in front of all these fans" The atomic wedgie is way over in Stanley Hall and Ross took off for fear of ripped underpants. C

Mainstream Hernandez d. Tijuana Vampire in a Final Battle
This will be the last time these two men face off in singles competition for quite some time. They could have a C- match in their sleep at this point and both men left nothing in the ring. The outcome never really seemed to be in doubt though, but the crowd was very much into these high flyers. Mainstream hit the Apparition #14 at the 14:00 mark to take the match C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring: Patterson, how dare you cost me my match against Rip Chord last month. How dare you get involved in my affairs. Do you know how embarassing it was to lose to that octogenarian? Lets make this final, Patterson...because this promotion isn't big enough for the both of us. Loser...leaves...town..." C-

Danny Patterson d. Mean Jean Cattley (Cattley must leave MAW for 6 months!)
Patterson charged the ring, showing a lot of energy and the two men started laying stiff punches into each other. It was a pretty short match that saw a cool finish with Cattley up in the Tower of London and fighting to get out. Patterson shifted his weight and spun Cattley into a sitout power bomb, scoring the 1...2...3! The crowd erupted and started singing "Nah nah nah nah...hey hey hey...goodbye" at the former Mid Atlantic Champion. D

A video is shown of Des Davids backstage. He speaks about the chance that MAW has given him and how important he considers the Mid Atlantic Championship. "I want to win this match for the fans" C+

Joey Poison d. American Elemental
It's funny, because the notes say these two don't click and it makes for an awkward bout, but they always put on a great match. I can't imagine how could they could be if they HAD chemistry. Elemental dominated offense and looked on the way to finally beating Poison, until Steven Parker came out and interfered on his stable member's behalf. Poison hit the Antidote Web for the win. C-

Video comes on and it's Rip Chord. The crowd goes nuts. He is sitting partially in darkness and there is a bottle of Jack Daniels in front of him on a table: "There's been a lot of things I regret in my life. Mistakes I've made, people I've hurt...lot of regrets. But my greatest regret was taking a piece of trash like Antonio under my wing. I treated you like a son and you spit on everything I hold sacred. I regret teaching you everything you know...but I don't regret not teaching you everything I know. And I'm not gonna regret making you bleed and scream in agony tonight in that ring. This match isn't about winners and losers. It's about emotion and betrayal. Best get ready son." And with that he took the bottle of Jack, looked to drink from it and instead shattered it against the wall.

The crowd went ballistic B-

Rip Chord d. Antonio by DQ
The match went almost 10 minutes and Chord looked exhausted by it's end. Both men fought with a fury and there weren't many holds in this one. A viceral brawl that had the crowd standing on it's feet. Antonio blatantly attacked Rip with a steel chair right in front of the ref to get himself DQed so he could get out of the ring.

As Chord rose and left the ring, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.C

Champagne Lover hypes his title defense, promising to prove to everyone what a fluke Des Davids is. C+

Champagne Lover went to a 30 minute time limit draw with Des Davids (Lover retains the Mid Atlantic Title)
Wow, it looks like we've found a main event feud to really carry the promotion . The notes don't even state any special chemistry between the two men, but their polar opposite skills and personas really bring out the best in each other. Easily the best Mid Atlantic Title match ever. Davids hit a tilt-a-whirl powerslam and looked to have the pin. The ref counted one...two...and then the bell rang signalling the time limit had expired. C+

Overall Show: C

Notes: The crowd seemed to want a few more angles, but tonight was more about the wrestling.

Mean Jean Cattley leaving the promotion will create a void, but his asking price ($1000) a show was more than we could handle and it was time for him to move onto other ventures. He is employed by Jackie Dugan's Double Cross Championship Wrestling (XXCW) so he'll be ok. The door will always be open for Mean Jean Cattley in MAW.

Now is the time for heels like Steven Parker, Joey Poison and others to step up and join Champagne Lover in the top echelon of workers. On the babyface side, Des Davids has shown himself to be top face in the promotion. Mainstream Hernandez has regained his form as has American Elemental (rejuvinated by his feud with Poison).

All of that coupled with workers like MAW Tag champs Show Stealers, the Antonio-Chord feud, Crusierweight Champion Erik Strong and great wrestlers like Brendon Idol, Tijuana Vampire and Danny Patterson...the sky is the limit for MAW.

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Mean Jean Cattley: A MAW Retrospective

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"It was 2006 and I was kind of at a loss as to who should be the first Mid Atlantic Champion," recalls MAW Owner and Founder Rip Chord. "I had a vision for what I wanted this promotion to be and I knew the style I wanted to promote...I just needed that top guy to build around."

The "top guy" came in the form of Jean Cattley, an independant wrestler in the Carolinas looking for a break. Approaching thirty, Cattley wasn't the fresh faced youngster one would think would headline a promotion built on the premise of developing the superstars of tomorrow, but as it turned out there couldn't have been a more perfect champion.

"I saw him work a few spot shows here and there and I just thought he had that certain something. That "it" factor," says Chord. "He had a natural heel presence and was a decent worker in the ring, able to bring up a bad worker's game a notch. We met after the matches one night and I offered him the gig."

In a classic case of "watch out what you wish for", Cattley was not only declared the first ever Mid Atlantic Champion but was also asked to carry a promotion that drew 35 fans on it's best day and help develop the green, unknown wrestlers on the roster.

Cattley snips, "hey, I figured if I was a total flop who was gonna know? Both people who bothered to show?"

Thankfully, for Cattley, he had a ready made feud with the newcomer Mainstream Hernandez in his near future. Hernandez was a good high-flier and the perfect babyface foil for Cattley and the two men had a series of matches that was of a much higher quality than anything previously seen at this level. The crowd couldn't wait to see this popular 19 year old finally unseat the villianous champ. And on November 2006's Seasons Beatings show he did just that, pinning Cattley cleanly and taking home the belt as the MAW faithful cheered. As all of this happened, the promotion slowly and surely grew around these two talents.

"It felt good to pass the torch, even though I hadn't held the belt as long as Rip and I originally planned. Mainstream was really hot at the time and it made sense to drop it and give him the ball to run with. I was just a little afraid that there wouldn't be anything for me after our feud so I admit to being a little anxious as to when I might get another run with the strap."

If no plans for his character was Jean's biggest concern then all of his fears would soon be put to rest as he entered into one of the hottest feuds ever seen in MAW...a feud with owner Rip Chord. Cattley blamed Chord for his title loss to Hernandez and proceeded to insult and belittle him at every turn. Cattley even snapped and "hospitalized" Chord's protogee Antonio, prompting the legendary Chord to get back in the ring in a tag match with Antonio against Cattley and his bodyguard Balroq (Danny Patterson).

Cattley remembers: "That was a really hot angle. There were a few nights where I had to be escorted out of the building as people were threatening me for attacking Antonio and Chord. I had never been involved in anything that hot before and it really gave me the bug to go out and be the biggest jerk I could be. Not to mention, we were also trying to build up Antonio and Danny during that match for future storylines so there was a lot going on."

Cattley would then get the greatest gift a wrestler could receive when Chord did a clean pinfall job for him at the 2008 Where it All Begins Again event. It was a moment that literally stunned the MAW fans into silence and it really gave Cattley some momentum in his career.

"When [booker John] Keating came up to me to tell me the finish, I thought it was a rib. No way in hell did I ever conceive of ending this feud with Rip on his back, but he was adamant that I get the win to build me up. He said it was his way of thanking me for all of the hard work getting the company going. Right after that win I got a call from XXCW in Texas and I've been working both promotions...well, I was until now that is..."

The "now" Jean speaks of pertains to the Loser Leaves Town match he dropped to his former friend and Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champion partner Danny Patterson. Cattley, wanting to change things up in his career, made a bold decision to walk away from MAW after Rip couldn't meet his salary request.

Chord said, "He wanted about a grand a show and to tell you the truth, if I could do it I would. He's worth it. It just wasn't feasible to have that high of a fee though and it would have set a bad precedent for the boys...although there's about 4 or 5 of them in the locker room that would even have an argument about pay or come even close to what Jean's accomplished in this company."

Cattley assures: "It wasn't just the money, though. That's not the reason I left. It was just time for something new. I had gotten too comfortable and I needed to shake things up for myself. If I'm going to get to the places I want to in my career, then I really have to start the push now. I'm 31 and just about to hit my prime, so I feel ready. Rip agreed and thinks I've completed what I set out to do in MAW, so we'll see what happens from here."

Cattley, never one afraid to take a loss for the good of the company, dropped the much anticipated rematch to Rip when Patterson interfered and distracted him. Livid over the loss, Cattley put his foot in his mouth and demanded a Loser Leaves Town Match with his former sidekick. Three slaps of the hand later and Cattley was a MAW wrestler no more.

"I felt it was only right to lose to Rip and especially Danny on my last night. The boys helped me out a lot and I didn't take many clean losses during my run there, it was the least I could do to pay some back. I owe Rip a lot and it's the least I could do. I hope Danny goes on to make some big bucks."

Chord openly stated that in a few months he'd like to talk with Cattley again about working together and that the door in MAW is always open for him. When asked if he had any regrets about his four year stay in the Carolinas, Cattley just shrugs casually:

"How could I? I was a journeyman working a few indies a year before Rip gave me the gig. It gave me an actual career and I hope to accomplish great things in the future. I do regret never getting in the ring with Des Davids or Champagne Lover though...those two are great talents. I guess I would have liked one more match with Mainstream too...I never did get my pin back (he laughs)"

So does that mean we may see Mean Jean Cattley tearing up a MAW ring sometime again in late 2010?

His mouth bends into his famous lopsided smirk, "I wouldn't bet the house on it but I think it's safe to say the Carolinas haven't seen the last of me yet."

[Adam Ryland]

Just out of curiosity, where did the XXCW and Jackie Dugan come from?

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Oh I created it and him, I wrote a screenplay about a wrestler and was having a hard time getting it sold so a friend and I are adapting it into a comic book and Jackie Dugan and Ace Hazzard are the two lead characters (my avatar is the cover of the book and is a picture of Ace). XXCW is in honor of Terry Funk always billing himself from the Double Cross Ranch as I was always a huge Funk fan. So there you go :) They're entirely figments of my imagination and I thought it would be fun to include them in the game. haha The funny thing is, when I created XXCW the computer immediately put Dugan in as owner and also hired Ace...so that was really weird lol

You can check the comic book at www.60minutebroadway.com

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MAW Newsbites:

** Natural Storm (Eddie Howard and DC Rayne) have left the company after months of not being happy with their pushes or frequency of bookings. Rayne was being looked at for a singles push but there were no plans for Howard at this time. This was their second run in the promotion, both being quite lackluster.

** Manager Gerald Taylor has put feelers out to hip pocket Andres Johansen as he thinks he's got a future in "my Corporation".

** Former star from the short-lived NYCW promotion The Big Problem has signed a ppa contract and will start with the company as soon as next month.

** Matches already signed for Brawlapalooza in February:

The Show Stealers (c) v. The Apocolypse

Erik Strong (c) v. Geoff Borne

American Elemental/Brendon Idol v. Joey Poison/Steven Parker

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MAW Brawlapalooza (02.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall

Last month's WiABA was all I could have hoped for out of that card. Every match met expectations and every wrestler stepped it up a notch. Not to mention the sellout crowd of 300 fans.

Where does MAW go from here? It's impossible to follow a big show like that and try to top it, so now the focus will be on creating new stars and progressing the storylines already in place.

Dark Match: Andres Johansen d. Flemmy Lemming
Johansen is doing a "snooty foreigner" gimmick and worked really well with Lemming. These two men have a real knack for mat wrestling and work a European style very well. Something very different on the card. Andres used a La Magistral cradle to win the match. D

Gerald Taylor approaches Andres and offers him a contract to join TaylorCorp's "international division". Johansen said that he would gladly. E

We go right to the Big Problem warming up in the ring. The crowd is immediately taken with this monster's size and physique...neither of which are really seen in the cruiser/middleweight heavy promotion. B

Kentucky Bill is introduced and he does his dosey-do routine. Some of the kids in the crowd seem to dig it but the adults want to kick his ass. D

The Big Problem d. Kentucky Bill
Looks like the adults got their wish as Problem squashed Bill in under 3 minutes using a double handed chokeslam called "the Problem Solver". D

Problem flexed over the fallen Bill after the match. He glared into the crowd. B

The Show Stealers are shown talking over their game plan to defend the titles against the heavyweight team of Titan and Atlas tonight. B

The Show Stealers d. The Apocolypse to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
The Stealers seem to bring out the best in Titan and Atlas as the the two big men are not reknown for their stellar in ring work. Good bumping and simple "get heat on the faces" style match that built to Matravers hot tag. The champs won with a Rocket Launcher move, pinning Atlas. D

Antonio comes out and cuts a promo on Rip Chord: "Rip, you said yourself that our match last month wasn't about wins and losses. So I made sure you kept your word. I don't care that I got DQed because I know on my worst day I can pin your broken down body to the mat. I wanted to hurt you Rip. I want you gone from MAW so I can finally get out from under your oppressive shadow!" C-

Rip Chord makes a bee-line right for the ring without saying a word. He heads right for Antonio and the two men start brawling right away as the crowd goes nuts. Ted Ross leads a team of security and officials to seperate the two men as the audience chants "Let them fight! Let them fight!" C

Erik Strong d. Geoff "Air" Borne to retain the Cruiserweight Title
I'm thinking having a cruiserweight title might be kind of a mistake at this point since most of the wrestlers in the company are cruiser-size. Not to mention most of the bigger names are going for the MAW Title and the cruiser belt is feared to become looked at as a "jobber title". We'll have to look into that. This match was good, Borne hasn't had any type of real push but he held his own against Strong. Strong is a great worker and could be moved up to the main title picture very soon. D

Clips were shown of the Davids-Lover match from last month. This is a hot title feud and there promises to be a resolution soon. C

American Elemental/Brendon Idol d. Joey Poison/Steven Parker
Solid main event style tag match. Poison is quickly becoming a major star and ready for the title picture while Elemental is regaining some of his lost form. Surprisingly, Idol got the pin here on Steven Parker as Elemental still sits without ever beating his rival Poison. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Perfect show for what it needed to be. The major stories were addressed but the show was more of a chance to catch our breath as we head into the new year.

The problem with the Cruiserweight Title needs to be addressed so we may have to come up with a storyline where Strong is stripped of it so we can bring it back at a later time when we have a bigger roster. Right now I feel it takes a little focus off the main MAW title.

Next month MAW returns to the British Isles with it's yearly "British Invasion" tour. Scheduled for the show: Danny Patterson, The Show Stealers, Andres Johansen and Glen Ward.

[trypio]

In my game, I have the same feelings about my Tag title. I look at it as a thing to keep the guys who I have nothing else for busy, which isn't good. As for my Cruiserweight title, I feel like it's not in the "traditional style" of MAW to have one. I should've chosen a Hardcore title instead, which is more tradional than cruiserweights I think.

Nice show, good luck with your British invasion ;)

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Yeah you know exactly what I mean then! I've been really pushing myself to keep some focus on the tag titles and I think I've done that to some extent. But the Cruiser title is just one too many.

The MOST traditional thing we could do is have a TV Title...although to have that make any sense we'd need...um...well...a TV show :)

[trypio]

Exactly. Uhm, what else could you choose?
Maybe a Light-Heavyweight title?

[Adam Ryland]

If you want a title for your opening level people (I'm assuming you don't want one for the midcard, as with such a small promotion any midcarder who gets a push would be in the world title scene pretty swiftly and wouldn't need a secondary title) how about a "10 minute challenge" title of some kind (all title matches have a ten minute time limit)? It could be used mainly for rookies who need experience - it'd give them something to fight over while also keeping the matches to a limit they're comfortable with. It's something a bit different from the usual secondary titles at any rate...

[Apupunchau@optonline]

Wow getting ideas from "The Main", but that is a really nifty idea Adam.

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Yeah that's a very good idea. It could be a kind of "gauntlet series" type thing where winner keeps going. I may have to use that!! :) I just have to think of a good way to get the Cruiser belt off Strong and retire it....for now.

Re: Trypio...the NWA used to call it the "Jr. Heavyweight Title" which would be a good name that keeps in the "traditional" sense.

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MAW British Invasion III (03.10) 17 fans at the Norman Blue Athletic Center
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Danny Patterson comes out first and the fans cheer for him as he enters the ring. B

Danny Patterson d. Glen Ward
Patterson is really good when kept to 4 minute matches where he can show off his power moves. Unfortunately, that doesn't bode well for a main event push that we were hoping for coming off a win over Mean Jean Cattley. Ward is one of those "solid hand" type workers that can always put in a decent effort. Tower of London for the submission D

Carl Edwards and Geoff "Air" Borne come out to hype their main event MAW Tag Title shot. Not too shabby on the mic C-

Flemmy Lemming cuts a promo stating how he is the always the underdog and things are about to change starting tonight. C-

Andres Johansen d. Flemmy Lemming
Johansen has some fame in the UK and he and Flemmy had a great match (they faced off at Brawlapalooza as well). Good technical display and a unique style. Lots of forearm uppercuts and interesting mat holds. Johansen needs a finisher as he took this match with the La Magistral. He needs something a little more "decisive". C+

The Show Stealers come to the ring and the crowd erupts (as much as 17 people can). B

The Show Stealers d. Carl Edwards/Geoff Borne to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Great match as all four men got to showcase their flying skills. Pretty much a spotfest but the team of Edwards/Borne looks to have some potential as the tag division rebuilds around Matravers and Barnes. C

The Show Stealers celebrate their win by going around and thanking each fan for showing up...personally. It took 7 minutes.

Overall Show: C

Notes: It's frustrating that we're able to put on really high quality shows but can't tour here enough to really build up our popularity and get some momentum. Once the US scene picks up a little more where a show at Stanley Hall can fund a trip to the UK (even if I break even or just lose a little) I'm going to start running every other month or so.

[Adam Ryland]

The Show Stealers celebrate their win by going around and thanking each fan for showing up...personally. It took 7 minutes.

Loved that quote :)

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heh. I'm trying to inject a little more of my personality into the diary instead of it just being straight results/analysis. Glad you caught that :)

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MAW March Madness (03.10) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Mike "Truth" Morrison d. Andres Johansen (w/Gerald Taylor)
This was Johansen's first match with Taylor at his side to see how they click. The loss shouldn't mean anything as there are plans to move Johansen into the mix very soon. Morrison never quite caught fire even after his series with Rhino Umaga. This match saw some stiff chops and good mat work. Morrison slapped on the Lie Detector to win this competitive match. D

Ted Ross comes out, complete with #$%! eating grin and says he has a huge announcement...Antonio-Chord II will take place TONIGHT!! C

Mainstream Hernandez interrupts: "that's all fine and good and personally I hope Rip kicks his ass. On a side note, what's with one name? Antonio? Like Cher? Anyways, I'm out here for one reason...I want to face the winner of Lover-Davids tonight and get my Mid Atlantic Title back." C-

Just then, Joey Poison and Gerald Taylor interrupt: "If you think I'm going to let the promtion's poster boy for an ass kicking one up me, you've got another thought coming. I'm the one who deserves the title shot!"

Ross then makes an amazingly logical decision...have Mainstream and Poison face off in next month's main event to see who gets the title shot. He'll now have to go rest as a thought process such as this can take a lot out of the commissioner. C-

The Darkness d. Stardust Phil Cox and Flemmy Lemming
The team of Tijuana Vampire and Del Muerto click nicely and have a good array of technical and flying moves. Lemming is everyone's favorite punching bag and plays bump machine for the heels as well as anyone. D

Antonio cuts a promo on Chord: " A lot of people are calling me a coward for what I did to Rip. I'm not a coward, I was fighting for my life. We all know he held me back because he feared how good I'd become. I'm going to finish the job tonight!"C+

Rip Chord d. Antonio by countout
Another fine brawl in this feud as Chord fights like a man possessed. He doesn't have the technical skills of years' past but he knows how to work and hide his weaknesses, as well as those of Antonio. After getting bloodied, Antonio high-tailed it out of the arena for a CO loss. The crowd is DYING to see Antonio get pinned. C

Des Davids promises the fans that tonight will be the night he brings the Mid Atlantic Title home to them. C

Champagne Lover d. Des Davids via use of a foreign object to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
These two are having the series of the year as they truly compliment each other's strengths. Lover is great at cowering and striking when David's attention is diverted and Davids plays a great fired up babyface comeback. The ref was bumped and Davids went to tend to him, Lover came up and KOed him with the MAW title. To add insult to injury, he didn't pin him and instead slapped on the Champagne Breakfast for a "submission" win. C

Overall Show: C

Notes: July's Birth of a Nation is looking to be the mid point of the year and also house another huge card.

We've settled negotiations with The Big Problem and he should start appearing more regularly now. Danny Patterson had some UK commitments and hadn't been featured much since beating Mean Jean. There is talk of Problem-Patterson at Birth of a Nation...although that one will surely not be a marathon match.

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MAW Boiling Point (04.10) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Des Davids comes out and acknowledges that even though Champagne Lover used underhanded tactics to defeat him last month, he still defeated him. He apologized to the fans for letting them down as they broke into a "Davids, Davids" chant. Video footage was shown of Lover knocking him out with the belt and "making him quit". C

Davids requested one last shot at the title and Commissioner Ted Ross came out and said he would think about it. But tonight he had other issues on his mind and he gave Lover the night off after such a miraculous title defense last month. Tonight we'll see Mainstream Hernandez vs. Joey Poison to determine the NEW #1 Contender and also see The Darkness take on American Elemental/Brendon Idol to determine the #1 tag title contenders D

Glen Ward d. Mike "Truth" Morrison
OK match and a nice upset for Ward. These two had awful chemistry, though. He hit some judo throws while Morrison tried to work the mat and work into his Lie Detector submission choke. Ward hit a surprise small package off of a spinning toe hold attempt to take the pin. E

The Darkness are shown on the video system going through their pre-match ritual that eeriley resembles some sort of sacrifice, although exactly what they are doing is concealed from the camera by their bodies. C+

With The Darkness in the ring, American Elemental and Brendon Idol are announced to a big pop. The get in the ring and and acknowledge the fans but are ambushed by Vampire and Muerto C+

The Darkness d. American Elemental/Brendon Idol
Good heel-face dynamic in this match. Muerto played the workhorse and got serious heat on Idol by working his leg. Idol made the hot tag to Elemental and the place became unglued. The finish came with Idol wanted to be tagged back in and Vampire taking advantage of his injured leg to score the pin with the Vampire's Bite (Michonoku Driver). C-

Joey Poison is shown backstage with manager Gerald Taylor. Poison: "Tonight is my night I finally step full force into the main event. Not only will I secure a title shot and certain victory, but I also get to defeat and humiliate MAW golden boy Mainstream Hernandez in the process." C

Rip Chord comes out and confronts Ted Ross. "I'm sick of all the politicking and dodging and I'm sure as hell sick of you. I want a piece of Antonio's hide and I want it right now. On top of that, I want you out of my goddamn promotion."


Ross snickered and wondered what that would be worth to Chord. C+

Mainstream Hernandez d. Joey Poison to become the #1 contender
Fantastic match as Poison is working a no-nonsense heel gimmick that has really turned the fans against him. Mainstream really has his form back and was nonstop. Poison got in a ton of offense on Hernandez and it took two Apparation #14's to put him away and secure the win. C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: We seem to be right in the pocket with C- shows and slowly but surely moving up in popularity. Rip Chord has mentioned he would love to reach "regional" status by year's end, but that might be too ambitious. I do think we can hit within 18 months or so.

With the economy in a boom period and the chance to see some top names, merchandise sales SOARED this month all the way to $7,000 allowing us to have our best month ever with a $6,000 profit. Good thing, too because Champagne Lover's contract is being renegotiated and he has some definite leverage on us and is asking for some serious bank.

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Just added:

In addition to the Mid Atlantic Title match between Champagne Lover and Mainstream Hernandez (on the 2 year anniversary of Lover's title reign...the most dominating reign in MAW history!!), we've added a special bonus to May's May-Hem event....

Erik Strong will defend the Cruiserweight Title against Steven Parker!

Antonio will be appearing and certainly have some choice words for his former mentor Rip Chord on accepting a "final battle" at Birth of a Nation.

We'll also see The Big Problem in action as well as a high-flying spectacle between Brendon Idol and Geoff "Air" Borne.

Don't miss it!!!

[trypio]

Hernie... Hernie...!!

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MAW May-Hem (05.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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The Big Problem d. Flemmy Lemming
Everyone's favorite bump machine, Lemming took a few horrific bumps to sell for Problem. Short 4 minute match and The Problem Solver led to the pin. Problem said he has heard about how tough Danny Patterson is and then spits on the mat. That's disgusting. D

Steven Parker announces that he is no longer with TaylorCorp and is stepping out on his own. He promises a surprise for Erik Strong tonight. D

Brendon Idol d. Geoff "Air" Borne
These guys are the like the equivilant of TNA's X Division guys...they put on decent matches but are still looking for a story and some development. Some nice spots but not much of a "match". Idol hits the Idolizer for the win. D

Antonio d. Stardust Phil Cox
Antonio played the heel technician and grounded Cox by working over the legs. Once Cox was immobile, Antonio took advantage of him and slapped him around. He hit the Antonio Driver for the win D

Antonio wasn't done there as he continued to piledrive Cox and lay the boots in him. Out of the crowd came Rip Chord who chased his former protogee out of the ring to a huge pop. C-

Steven Parker d. Erik Strong by countout; Strong retains the Cruiserweight Title
This match wasn't noted for the quality of wrestling itself (which was good) but moreso for the return of Rick Douglas to MAW. Douglas snuck out and Tiger Driver'ed Strong on the concrete earning the CO. Then "The Specialists" beat the living hell out of the Cruiserweight Champion.

Mainstream Hernandez came to the ring, despite having a title shot later in the show, and tried to help his friend. He managed to chase off the heels, but they doubled back and ambushed him as he was tending to Strong. They delivered a vicious stuff piledriver to Hernandez and he was bloodied. Officials helped him to the back. E

Ted Ross looks concerned that Mainstream may not be able to make his Mid Atlantic Title match tonight as Rip Chord confronts him. Ross tells him to get lost and Chord HAULS OFF AND SMACKS HIM!

"This thing between Antonio and me needs to end. I want a steel cage match with him and I want my promotion back."

Ross (with a handprint across his face) screamed back: "Fine! I'm going to humiliate you Chord. I'll walk away if you win, but I'm not going to fire you if you lose...I've tried that before. When you lose to Antonio you will be handcuffed to the cage and have your head shaved BALD in front of all your fans! Oh yeah and there will be a special referee for this match....ME!!!" C

Champagne Lover d. Mainstream Hernandez to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Lover came to the ring and taunted Hernandez about not being able to make the match. After a few minutes of anticipation, Mainstream broke through the curtain and made his way to the ring, head bandanged and a look of determination on his face. He fought gallantly but the injuries sustained from the earlier beatdown were too much and Lover eventually overcame him with the Chamapagne Breakfast to retain the gold. C+

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Ecomony continues to and we're riding that wave collecting some good bucks in merchandising. We seem to have hit a ceiling at 285 fans but that's still plenty for our needs right now.

Birth of a Nation in two months is shaping up to rival even Where it All Begins Again as the MAW card of the year (an award we're going to start giving out ourselves this year as we aren't on Pro Wrestling Hits radar at all!")

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MAW School's Out! (06.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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We're one month out from Birth of a Nation and the rest of the card will get finalized tonight. Everything has really been clicking on all cylindars for the company and the future prospects are quite exciting indeed.

Dark Match: Andres Johansen (w/ Gerald Taylor) d. Carl Edwards
OK match but Johansen's European style didn't mesh so well with Edwards high flying. E

Dark Match: Geoff "Air" Borne d. Stardust Phil Cox
There's something about Borne that I like and I think something can be done with him. He's being brought slowly along. Borne with the "Borne Again" flying bulldog. F

Des Davids comes to the ring and makes one last plea for a title shot at Birth of a Nation: "I know I'm not much of a submission wrestler, but I will challenge you to your own game, Lover. You and me in an I Quit match. You claim to have made me quit before, now you can have the chance to really get it done." C-

Danny Patterson d. Atlas (w/ Gerald Taylor)
These two bohemeths seem to really click and the four minute brawl was good and stiff. Patterson used a cross between a piledriver and a Tiger Driver '95 to finish off Atlas. C-

Out of nowhere, The Big Problem charges the ring and blindsides Patterson after the match. He hits The Problem Solver on him and leaves him laying, flexing over the prone body. D

Rick Douglas and Steven Parker (The Specialists) cut a promo: Reunited and it feels so good! We are ready to take over this rinky dink promotion and there's no one who can stop us!" E

Rick Douglas d. Flemmy Lemming
I was really hoping for a better match between these two as both are adept technicians. Not many fans are too familiar with Douglas' work in the early days of MAW so he really has to work hard to restablish himself. He is using the Tiger Driver as his finisher. E

The Specialists are beating down Lemming when Mainstream Hernandez charges the ring and unleashes on the heels. He grabs the mic: I don't care who it is, but one of you better get in the ring with me at Birth of a Nation because I am going to kick your ass!" E

Des Davids d. Titan
Decent match but I was hoping for a little more as Titan is the more over of Apocolypse and Davids has been having great matches and promos lately. Titan got an early advantage but Davids used his speed to counter and hit the Beantown Bomb for a win. D

Champagne Lover appears on the video screen (his English has gotten much better with his two year title reign): "At first I had no interest in facing you again, Davids. I have beaten you more times than I can remember. But to make you quit in front of all of your fans and all of the screaming womens is too much joy to not want to do. I accept." C+

The Show Stealers d. The Darkness to retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Good to know that Matravers and Barnes are stepping up and can be relied on to carry a strong main event. Vampire is great but Muerto is just decent. He works well in the team though. There may be some legs in a feud between the two, but Vampire's recent contract negotiations will have to be hammered out first. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: About what I was expecting, although I think if I moved the Patterson-Atlas match to the semi-main slot I would have pulled a C-. No worries though as this show was more of a "building" type show and the pay-off will be next month.

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Coming in July to Stanley Hall.....

MAW Birth of a Nation '10!!

Not one, but TWO main events on this show...

In one portion, Champagne Lover defends his Mid Atlantic Title against Des Davids in an "I Quit Match" which could be the last time Davids ever sees a title shot.

In the other co-main event, Rip Chord takes on former protegee Antonio in a steel cage war!! If Rip wins he will get control of MAW back from the clutches of evil Ted Ross...if Antonio wins Chord will be handcuffed to the cage and have his head shaved in front of the Stanley Hall faithful. How can Rip overcome the odds as Ted Ross has appointed himself special guest referee?!?!

Also in action....

Mainstream Hernandez seeks revenge on the Specialists for costing him the MAW title...he will take on "Straight A" Rick Douglas in singles competition.

American Elemental vs. Tijuana Vampire in a high flying special

Danny Patterson tries to stop the juggernaut that is The Big Problem in a battle of the heavyweight monsters!

All this and much more at Stanley Hall as Mid Atlantic Wrestling brings you the summer blockbuster to end all blockbusters....Birth of a Nation '10!!

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Since this might be my last posting as the holder of the "Sticky Diary of the Month" I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for all the great comments and for reading the diary. And I hope you'll all continue to read when I'm not sitting in such a prominant position :)

Stanley Hall is packed to the gills tonight and there is a palpable buzz of excitement in the building for tonight's show. And I figure there's no better way to end my month here on the boards than to present to you....BIRTH OF A NATION

Dark Match: The Prototype d. Mike "The Truth" Morrison
Prototype is a masked wrestler, decent build. Rumor has it he used to work as "El Generico #6" at one time but there's no confirmation on that. His gimmick is that he's the perfect wrestler and he wears the mask as a blank slate. He looked good against Morrison. I think "The Truth" is that Morrison isn't working out at all and I don't think his contract will be renewed. Prototype won the match with a Face Smasher (Pedigree). D

Flemmy Lemming (?!) comes to the ring and reveals that he will be announcing tonight's show since Rip and Ted Ross will be involved. He's very excited to bring his special brand of excitement to the MAW fans. D

Dark Match: Glen Ward d. Stardust Phil Cox
Ward's been picking up a lot of little wins here and there and hopefully will be ready for some sort of push later in the year. Decent enough prelim though this should have went first, but I didn't realize Protoype would be decent in the ring. Ward wins it with a back suplex into a bridge. E

The Big Problem d. Danny Patterson
Both men are announced to some good crowd response and we get right into the hard hitting action. Short match, but stiff shots. At one point, referee Michael "No" Bull gets bumped to the outside. Problem rips off the top turnbuckle and rams Patterson into it hard, covering for the pin. Ted Ross runs into the ring and counts the quickest pinfall you've ever seen to give Problem the win. C-

Ted Ross: Hey, tonight I'm a licensed referee for Antonio-Chord and I saw a fellow ref in trouble. If a referee gets knocked out during the match, it's the other officials' job to help out." D

Mainstream Hernandez blames Rick Douglas and Steven Parker for costing him his Mid Atlantic Title shot and he is going to get some serious payback tonight! D

A video is shown of The Darkness defeating Brendon Idol and American Elemental a few months back as we head into .... E

American Elemental d. Tijuana Vampire
Vampire is one of those workers who may never win a world title but will always be hovering around the top of the card due to his amazing workrate. Elemental is slowly getting back to his Main Event status and this win should give him some sort of a boost. Elemental wins with the springboard clothesline. C-

Antonio cuts a deadly serious promo on Rip Chord: All I hear everyday is 'how could you do it? How could you turn your back on Rip?' That's all I hear. I'm sick of it. I'm sick of you Rip. It's about time people talked about me, about Antonio. I finally move out from under your shadow tonight and I'm going to do it in the most painful way possible." C+

Des Davids warns Champagne Lover: "I know I may not be as skilled in submission as you are, but that doesn't mean I can't just beat the living hell out of you and make you quit all the same. I'm coming for you and for your title." C+

Mainstream Hernandez d. Rick Douglas by DQ
Not too long of a match as Hernandez was still selling the injuries inflicted by the Specialists. Parker got involved and caused the DQ. Douglas is being given a chance to shine, he's really going to have to make more of an effort and step up. D

Champagne Lover: "The time for the talk is over. Now it is time for the sexiest and most dominating MAW champion to make pretty boy Davids quit and move onto the next challenger who won't be able to beat me." C+

Des Davids d. Champagne Lover to win the Mid Atlantic Title
Another great match between these two. Lover worked his strong style and beat Davids with the mic trying to get him to quit. Davids worked a few poorly applied submission holds, but that was part of the story. He then switched to street mode and beat the aforementioned holy hell out of Lover. He ground the microphone in Lover's face as the champ screamed: Ahhhhh!! Not my pretty face, not my pretty face!! I quit! I quit!!" And we had a new champion as Stanley Hall erupted into cheers! C

Rip Chord came to the ring as the steel cage was being constructed and cut a promo: Ross, you want to humiliate me, you want to take everything away from me...even my dignity. You can have it. I'm fighting the fight of my life tonight and I don't care how stacked the odds are against me. I'm gonna win this and then I'm gonna take some payback outta your hide." C+

Rip Chord d. Antonio in a Steel Cage Match to regain 100% control of MAW
As Chord was in the ring and Ted Ross announced as the special ref, Antonio came out with a baseball bat. Chord motioned to Ross to get it out of the cage but Ted grabbed the mic and said: This match is a no disqualification match! No holds barred!" as Antonio nailed Rip in the stomach with the bat. He beat the legend bloody for awhile and then motioned for a chair from outside the cage. As Antonio was getting the chair, Chord stumbled to his feet and got ahold of the mic:

"No DQ?", he managed to spit out along with some blood.

And before Ross could answer, Rip NAILED him with a bone shattering Rip Chord DDT to one of the biggest pops ever heard in Stanley Hall. Antonio tried to nail Chord with a chair but it was taken away and used against him. With both men KO'ed Chord motioned for Michael Bull to come to the ring and count the three count. The crowd went bannanas and Chord proceeded to add a little punishment to both Antonio and Ross. C

Overall Show: C

Notes: The end of a nearly three year long storyline with Rip FINALLY getting a huge win and his promotion back. This will be the last Rip Chord match for quite some time.

Not to be overshadowed, Des Davids has turned himself into a bonafide main eventer and ended Champagne Lover's 2 year title reign. He will have big shoes to step into but I think he's up for the challenge.

Mainstream, American Elemental and Joey Poison are all right at the top tier level with guys like Vampire, Idol, Erik Strong all wanting their shot too. Youngsters like Glen Ward, Adam Matravers, Petey Barnes and the newcomer Prototype all have big upsides as well.

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From the "Whoops" Dept....

This was supposed to be announced at the June show, but for some reason I forgot to write it in.

Erik Strong, due to injuries sustained at the hands of The Specialists has been stripped of the Cruiserweight Title and the title itself has been indefinitely vacated.

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MAW Heat Blister (08.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: The Big Problem d. Jeremy Jazz
Basic squash match with newcomer Jazz paying his dues. Problem is impressive in big power displays but we'll see how he can do when there's more give and take. D

Brendon Idol d. Andres Johansen
These two had great chemistry and will move up to a main show match very soon. Idol is one of our midcarders we can't seem to get any momentum going for but he's relatively inexpensive and always puts out good matches. Johansen is an amazing mat technician and hopeful Taylor's charisma and mic work can get him over. D

Rip Chord is announced to a standing ovation: OK, that's enough, that's enough. I want to thank you fans sticking by me and MAW for the past few years throughout this entire ordeal with Ross. I just want you to know that I am back, fully in power once again. The downside is, you're probably not gonna see my old wrinkled ass in the ring for awhile...but that's probably a good thing! So with that out of the way, I want to introduce the NEW Mid Atlantic Champion....Des Davids!" B

Davids comes out, MAW Title slung over his shoulder and the fans go nuts. "Thanks Rip, it's an honor to represent the MAW fans and to be the standard bearer for this promotion. Champagne Lover excersised his rematch clause and I will gladly face him tonight in my first title defense. After that, I'll face anyone who wants to take me on!" C+

The Prototype d. Flemmy Lemming
Prototype is billing himself as "The World's Greatest Masked Wrestler" and refuses to do any interviews. Strange. He looked good against Lemming and the crowd is starting to get behind Flemmy in a "ultimate underdog" type way. Protoype works a technician style and built up to his Face Smasher finisher. D

Rip Chord announces that someone has already taken up Davids on his "Fighting Champion" promise and The Big Problem will be the #1 contender and face whomever walks out with the title tonight! C

We go to video from backstage and Erik Strong is back!! He and Mainstream Hernandez are about to cut a promo when The Specialists blindside them and lay in a sick beating. The Show Stealers are nearby and make the save, claiming that they will take on the Specialists tonight! E

The Specialists d. The Show Stealers by DQ; The Show Stealers retain the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Great action as the pre match attack and save really added some heat to this match. Steven Parker is stepping up tremendously and looks to be ready to finally capitalize on the potential that's been spoken about for so long. Call to Action ran out and attacked Parker and Douglas, causing the taf champs to lose the match by DQ. C-

The Big Problem has the mic: "I don't care which one of you wins tonight because that Mid Atlantic Title is coming with me the first chance I get at it. C

Des Davids d. Champagne Lover to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
One of the best matches these two have had since their 30 minute draw at WiABA that pretty much made Davids' career. Good action but mainly a way to move Lover out of the title picture and pave the way for Davids to make or break on his own. Davids won it with the Beantown Bomb and there was a staredown with Big Problem, who was watching from the aisle. C+

Overall Notes: Davids can be considered the first legit star we've created in MAW who hadn't been anywhere else previously. He's really stepping up to the challenge and I see great things from him. The Davids-Problem challenge will be a big test for him.

Steven Parker shot up to a C- in popularity from recent events. It was a surprising surge but we're going to run with it as Parker has always been a favorite of mine.

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MAW Hard Times (09.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Glen Ward d. Jeremy Jazz
A double chance to get Jazz some more ringtime and Ward to pick up a win. There are plans to move Ward into a main show storyline in the coming months. Jazz has a lot of potential but is still really green. F

The Apocolypse d. Carl Edwards and Geoff "Air" Borne
Titan and Atlas have shown the ability to carry their end of a match with a team much better in the ring than them. Tonight, that was not the case. The mix of styles didn't really work as well as Edwards and Borne being booked mostly as heels. The Thunder Clap double powerbomb took it for the monster heel team. E

Antonio comes to the ring for his match and screams at the fans and at Rip Chord for them all turning their backs on him. He said he is determined to win the Mid Atlantic Title and prove everyone wrong. D

Antonio d. Cecil Thomas
Ouch. I hired Thomas who was a fresh young rookie, because he had A in Entertainment as well as B's in technical skills. Seemed like a no brainer. Until after this match when I noticed the F in Stamina!! He was so blown up he could barely finish the match. Antonio had to literally drag him around the win. Antonio Driver for the win and this will be the last we'll see of Mr. Thomas. E

Rick Douglas and Steven Parker promise to put Erik Strong back on the shelf on their way to winning the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles. D

Andres Johansen d. Brendon Idol after outside interference from The Apocolypse
Johansen and Idol have great chemistry and this was Johansen's highest profile win in MAW. He utilized some help from his stablemates in TaylorCorp to secure a cheap pinfall on Idol. Expect more matches between the two. C-

We go to a sit down interview with Mid Atlantic Champion Des Davids: "A lot of people are watching me, waiting for me to drop the ball. People like Big Problem think I'm easy prey. I'm going to show the wrestling world that a new star is here and I'm going to take on all comers. Problem, you better be ready for the fight of your life." C-

Rip Chord officially announces Davids-Problem for the MAW Title next month at MAW Horror Show. C-

Joey Poison d. Raphael
Originally this was just a match to get Poison back on the show but the youngster Raphael helped turn it into the match of the night. The young Canadian pretty boy surprised a lot of people and brought Poison to a new level tonight. Great match and hopefully a new babyface star can emerge. Poison won with the Antidote Web and looked shocked at the fight he received from Raphael. C

Erik Strong and Mainstream Hernandez: "Douglas, Parker...we're ready. No more sneak attacks, no more 2 on 1. Tonight we get in your face and make it real personal." C-

The Specialists d. Call to Action after outside interference from The Show Stealers
Great tag match and this three way tag feud is producing some solid matches. Douglas and Parker worked over Strong most of the match until Hernandez got the hot tag for a huge pop. The Show Stealers came down to the ring to seek some revenge on The Specialists but a miscommunication led to an inadvertant shot on Strong and Parker scoring the pin. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: The crowd wanted more angles, which is weird because I cut back on some as I thought I had too much. Oh well. Great show though and we got to see some new faces in new spots.

Raphael impressed a lot of people so we'll see what can be done with him. Lots of eyes on Davids-Problem next month to see if the new champ can deliver without facing Champagne Lover.

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MAW Horror Show (10.10) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Never has the title 'Horror Show' been more appropriate as the giant monster Big Problem threatens Des Davids newly won Mid Atlantic Title in the main event!

Dark Match: Geoff "Air" Borne d. Jeremy Jazz
These two have struck up a friendship as of late so I thought it might result in a better than average match. Not bad action, but definitely a warm up for the rest of the show. Borne takes the win. F

Des Davids comes to the ring and hypes his Mid Atlantic Title defense against Big Problem later in the show: "I know a lot of people are questioning whether I have it in me to be the champion of this promotion. Tonight will be one of my most challenging tests and I plan on delivering." C-

Danny Patterson d. Del Muerto
Really short but solid match. Muerto tried to figure a way to get the giant Brit off his feet but was turned away at every turn. Patterson used a few backbreakers to set up his Tower of London finisher. C-

Patterson grabs the mic and calls out The Big Problem: If you think things are finished between us you are dead wrong. You've got a receipt coming!" C-

Video is shown of the Show Stealers and Call to Action arguing. Mainstream and Strong criticized the tag champs for costing them a match against The Specialists last month and The Stealers returned the charges saying that Call to Action should have kept their noses out of their business the month before. E

The Prototype d. Stardust Phil Cox
Prototype whispered something to the ring announcer before the match and was billed as the "World's Greatest Masked Wrestler". Cox started out quickly with some rapid fire dropkicks but soon fell prey to Prototypes ground attack. Win with the Face Smasher. D

Rip Chord thought Call to Action and Show Stealers should settle matters in a Mid Atlantic Tag Title match TONIGHT! E

Raphael d. Glen Ward
I was going to start a little mid card program for these two but their chemistry was lousy. Just a bad match as neither seemed to know what to do with the other. Not a great way to capitalize on Raphael's steller debut against Joey Poison. E

Glen Ward, not happy with his loss, jumped Raphael from behind and left him laying. F

The Show Stealers d. Call to Action fight to a no-contest after the Specialists interfere
Great action to start off this 18 minute match. The crowd was into every move and highspot. Rick Douglas and Steven Parker came in at the end and laid out all four wrestlers, causing the No Contest finish. C-

The Big Problem is announced for the main event and takes the mic: "Davids, you've never had to contend with a powerhouse like The Big Problem. I'm gonna take your title and mash you into the mat like the bug you are!" C

The Big Problem d. Des Davids by countout
Davids tried to match power with Problem early on but was severyly overmatched. He used his speed to good advantage but once the match went to the arena floor, Problem's killer streak really took over. He slammed Davids into the corner buckle and then delivered a brutal Problem Solver on the concrete floor, causing Davids to get counted out. Problem just flexed and sneered after the match. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: I was afraid that the two non-finishes in the title matches might turn off some fans, but all was done for a reason and to set up the two big matches at Where it All Begins Again.

Davids looks like a champ and I was pleasantly surprised by his match with Problem.

The Raphael-Ward chemistry was a disappointment as it will be back to the drawing board for those two.

Prototype is really coming along and may turn into a main event player at some point. Great worker.

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Great show!

Also, love the way Des Davids beat Lover for the MAW strap. Can't wait to see Problem take it away!

It's interesting to see how you portray Davis against Problem. I've always seen Davis as more of a powerhouse than anything else. It appears That he doesn't have the strenght to match up with Problem in that dept.

This is a great storyline no less. Keep it up!

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Thanks for the feedback ismailite!! :)

I was looking at their stats and Problem *just* edges out Des in power (B+ to B) and I was playing on the angle that Davids has always been stronger than his opponents in the past and this is the first one that may actually be stronger than he is.

I look at Problem like the big huge bodybuilder and Davids as more like The Rock...muscular and lean. Plus I like when the babyface champion has a challenger that makes HIM the underdog :)

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MAW Raise the Stakes (11.10) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Attendance is down even though both mainstream and wrestling economies are rising. People are wondering if Des Davids has what it takes as champion in more ways than just in the ring.

Dark Match: Raphael d. Carl Edwards
Good match with Raphael carrying Edwards in many places in the match. Raphael is using the "Pin Point Elbowdrop" as his finisher. D

Rip Chord announces that The Big Problem will receive a Mid Atlantic Title rematch tonight!! C-

Erik Strong d. Petey Barnes
The three way feud over the MAW Tag Team Titles breaks off into singles competition this month as two of the best high-fliers in the company square off. A very scientific match until tempers got the best of both men and fists started flying! Strong got the win with a crucifix into a pinning combination. D

After the match, The Specialists run in and attack Strong and Barnes. This brings out Adam Matravers and Mainstream Hernandez and we have a huge 6-man pullapart brawl that has to be broken up by security! E

The Prototype d. Del Muerto
Prototype still remains a mystery to MAW fans and refuses to allign himself with faces or heels. He defeated Del Muerto in a "battle of the masked men"
to prove his masked superiority. Good technical match. D

Mainstream Hernandez comes to the ring and demands that Rick Douglas come out and wrestle him: "Get your bland, no personality havin' ass out here right now!" C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Rick Douglas
Douglas' best match since returning to MAW (maybe ever) and Hernandez shows that he can still carry and elevate other wrestlers on the roster. Douglas tried the ground and pound technique and got a lot of heat on Mainstream. Hernandez fought back from underneath and hit the Apparition #14 for the win. C-

The Big Problem taunts Des Davids: "For your entire run in MAW you've had the strenth advantage over all your opponents. How does it feel to be weak Davids? How does it feel that no matter what you do, you can't overpower me and you can't beat me. I can toss you around the ring like a rag doll and I plan to. I'm going to hurt you...bad. And then I'm going to take your precious Mid Atlantic Title." C

American Elemental d. Joey Poison
Poison's contract was coming due and his asking price was a little too high and we didn't have much planned for him. Elemental never got a win over Poison so we gave him this match here (plus AE is feuding with TaylorCorp). Even though these two lack chemistry they can still put on a better match than most. Posion looked angered by Taylor trying to interfere and fell prey to the springboard clothesline. After the match, Taylor fired Poison!! C

Des Davids is announced for the main event and gets a huge pop! B-

Des Davids and The Big Problem went to a double countout; Davids retains the MAW Title
Solid brawl between these two, playing off last months encounter. Davids sold the injured back and failed in several attempts to get Problem off his feet. Problem is great when he's on offense so he got a lot here. Both men went to the outside and brawled all over the arena as the referee counted to ten. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: There is a little concern for the dropping attendance but sometimes with a new champion (especially following one of the most over wrestlers ever in MAW in Champagne Lover) that can be expected. I'll monitor this over the next couple of months and see what happens. Big Problem is really benefitting from this storyline/feud

Sad to see Joey Poison leaving the company but with only about 14 shows a year at this point, he can be rotated back after awhile. His clean loss to American Elemental didn't hurt his overness in the Mid Atlantic area at all and bumped AE into the C- range.

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MAW Seasons Beatings (12.10) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Raphael d. Flemmy Lemming
The two fan favorites shook hands before the match. Raphael has a lot of female fans in the audience. Match started off on the mat with some nice chain wrestling and about 4 minutes in, Raphael took to the air. He overwhelmed Flemmy with the aerial attack and won it with the Pin Point Elbow. D

Rip Chord takes the mic and has a big announcement for Where it All Begins Again...The Show Stealers will defend the MAW Tag Team Titles against The Specialists AND Call to Action in MAW's first ever Three Way Dance!!! D

Gerald Taylor comes out with the remaining members of TaylorCorp; Atlas, Titan and rising heel Andres Johansen: "You peons may be wondering where Joey Poison is...he has been downsized! His contract came due and, whoops, I guess I forgot to renew it for him. No matter, that loser is gone and TaylorCorp is stronger for it!" C

American Elemental/Brendon Idol d. The Apocolypse by DQ
Very good match with Titan and Atlas playing monster heels and the faces trying to fight from underneath to overcome their power. Atlas and Titan are slowly turning into decent workers under the radar as they have been putting in D and C- tag matches with decent opponents. Far cry from the days they aspired to an E. Andres Johansen interfered and slapped on the STF on Idol causing the DQ C-

The Protoype watched from the aisleway and made a challenge (his voice sounded distorted) to American Elemental for a match for "masked supremacy" at WiABA C-

We go to a video of The Big Problems awesome weight training regimen as he prepares for his MAW Title challenge at Where it All Begins Again. A graphic read: "Can Des Davids solve The Big Problem?" C-

Champagne Lover d. Jeremy Jazz
Lover makes his return to MAW after losing the title to Davids and hasn't lost a step. He carried Jazz to an amazing match, giving the youngster just enough offense to make it interesting but not too much to make himself look weak. He is truly one of the greatest heels in the game and possibly the best ever in MAW. C

Lover takes the mic: "Have you missed me? I know you have. While I was away there is this little pretty boy I hear all the girls scream and cry for. That is not good. Champagne Lover is the only man in the world that deserves such treatment. This Raphael needs to have his pretty boy face made a little more ugly at Where it All Begins Again!" C+

We go to video of a sit down interview with Rip Chord and Des Davids:

Rip: "There are a lot of questions floating out there. Fans, websites, other wrestlers...people want to know...does Des Davids have what it takes to be champion? Can he get the job done?

Davids: "I have to tell you, I've had the same questions myself. Can I draw the crowds, do I have what it takes to carry this promotion. Most of all, can I beat The Big Problem. I think that's what you're getting at. I can honestly say I've never fought someone as strong as Problem before and I've had trouble working around that. I'm here to say that it ends where it begins. I'm here to say that I'm challenging Problem for a match at Where it All Begins Again. Yes, that's right, the champion is challenging the challenger. And not just any match...inside of a fifteen foot high steel cage! Pinfall or submission. This thing ends." C

Erik Strong d. Steven Parker
There was some question whether these two men could pull off a main event match, but they came through in spades. Parker is really morphing into a top heel and is showing a slightly crazy side to himself instead of just the straight ahead angry heel. Strong surprised a lot of people by getting a clean 1-2-3 with the Shooting Star. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: There wasn't any heavily anticipated matches on this show, so that (and the holidays) may account for the dip in attendance. Seasons Beatings seems to be a launch pad for WiABA but tonight everyone really stepped up and made it a great show with lots to build for next months big event.

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It's that time of the year again...time for:

MAW Where it All Begins Again!!!

Be there as Des Davids takes on the toughest challenge of his career in The Big Problem...inside of a 15 foot high steel cage!! Two men will enter but only one can come out as Mid Atlantic Champion!

In a first for MAW, the Mid Atlantic Tag Titles will be decided in a Three Way Dance! The Show Stealers put the titles on the line against The Specialists and Call to Action in one of the most anticipated tag title events ever.

Also on the show...

Champagne Lover vs. Raphael

Brendon Idol vs. Andres Johansen

The Darkness will take on the team of Sudden Impact (Geoff "Air" Borne and Carl Edwards)

There will also be some familiar faces returning to Stanley Hall as well...

Get your tickets early as this is sure to be a memorable event!

We regret to inform the MAW fans that, due to a booking conflict, The Prototype will not be able to appear at Where it All Begins Again. American Elemental will be on hand and give a special interview for the fans.

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MAW Where it All Begins Again (01.11) 300 fans in Stanley Hall
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It looks like the concerns for Des Davids as champion were pre-mature as his storyline with Big Problem and the Three Way Dance for the tag titles packed Stanley Hall with a soldout crowd of 300 fans with many more turned away at the door. This dvd should be a good seller!

Backstage before the show, Sudden Impact (Geoff "Air Borne and Carl Edwards) are stretching. Suddenly, they are attacked by their opponents for the evening, Tijuana Vampire and Del Muerto! The Darkness leaves them in a pool of their own blood! E

Antonio comes to the ring and is pissed that he doesn't have a match for the show: "Last year I was in the main event, I sold this place out!! This year I'm not even booked?!?! I knew you were vindictive Chord but this is too much! I challenge any wrestler in the back to come out and face me right now!" D

We hear some police sirens and out comes LEROY to a huge ovation!!

Antonio d. Leroy by DQ
Good brawl to open the show and Leroy was pretty over as a babyface. He got himself disqualified by smashing Antonio with a trash can. D

Another familiar face returns to MAW rings..."THE REAL DEAL" JOSS THOMPSON comes to the ring for a promo: "I was over in England working for MOSC and beating the hell out of every limp wristed Brit I could get my hands on when the phone rang. It was Rip Chord asking, no, begging me to come back and save this rinky dink promotion. Well, I got tired of beating every single puss from across the pond so I--"

Danny Patterson's music hits and he strides to the ring. Over his shoulder are two title belts: "Look mate, I hear you talking about how you beat every single Englishman you crossed paths with. You ain't crossed paths with me. See these titles, one is the 21CW World Title and the other is the MOSC UK Title. I hold both of them. Anytime you're feeling froggy, mate, jump on this."

Thompson looked like he was going to take a swing and then dropped to the mat and rolled out of the ring, refusing to face Patterson. The crowd was really into this angle C-

Brendon Idol d. Andres Johansen
These two are displaying some great chemistry and Idol's highflying is a nice contrast to the European mat style of Johansen. Andres tried to lock in a spinning toe hold, but was small packaged for the win. C-

After the match, Andres attacked Idol from behind and slapped on the STF refusing to let go until officials helped make him release it. E

The Darkness d. Sudden Impact
Still bloodied from the earlier attack, Borne and Edwards put up a good fight in this very short match. It wasn't enough as the dastardly heels took the win. Sudden Impact's face turn went nicely. E

Video is shown of Raphael backstage when Des Davids comes up and wishes him luck against Champagne Lover, giving the kid some cred in MAW. C+

Champagne Lover d. Raphael
Great match and Raphael gave the former MAW Champion all he could handle. So much so, that lover had to resort to brass knucks to KO Raphael so he could slap on the Champagne Breakfast for a humiliating submission victory. C

We go to video of all three teams competing in the Three Way Dance D

The Specialists d. Call to Action & The Show Stealers to win the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Titles
Wild action that never seemed to take a breathe. Rapid fire tags marked this match and the highlight of the entire bout was a 5 minute clinic between Mainstream Hernandez and Adam Matravers. Call to Action was eliminated first when Rick Douglas pinned Erik Strong by grabbing the tights. Steven Parker pinned Matravers to take the titles after a Stuff Piledriver. C-

As the cage was being set up for the main event, American Elemental came to the ring and apologized to the fans that his match with Prototype wouldn't take place as Prototype was not there that evening. The lights went out and when they came back on a man wearing the Prototype mask attacked Elemental. AE got the upperhand and pulled the mask off and it was Glen Ward underneath! American Elemental looked confused. C

Des Davids d. The Big Problem to retain the Mid Atlantic Title
Problem starts off the match by tossing Davids around and slamming him. He got a little too ****y as Davids utilized his speed to gain the upper hand. The entire match lasted about 8 minutes and the crowd was red hot for the entire thing Davids tried to power bomb Problem but couldn't and turned it into a sunset flip for the win. C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: I think this would have been an easy C if I hadn't booked Prototype-AE in advance before checking conflicts. No matter, tonight's angle will play into the mystery of Prototype a little more.

Davids stepped it up as champion and not only sold out Stanley Hall but also put on a match of the night contender (with Lover-Raphael).

We'll have the MAW Year End Awards in the next posting!!

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MAW 2010 Year End Awards
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Wrestler of the Year: Champagne Lover

It was a tough choice between Des Davids and Champagne Lover for this top honor, but the clincher was this...it was Lover who helped Davids step up to that main event level. Lover was the consumate heel champion who dominated the title for 2 years. Always sold and showed ass and had the best string of matches the promotion has ever seen.


Tag Team of the Year: The Show Stealers

In a year where the tag division really started to take hold, Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes stood head and shoulders above the pack. Holding the titles for the entire year and having top matches with The Specialists, Call to Action and even bringing The Apocolypse to C- level matches, The Show Stealers look to have an even brighter 2011.


Most Improved: Steven Parker

This was a tough category to choose a winner in, but Steven Parker really shined late in the year. Having joined up with MAW after a few years away, Parker went from a dark match wrestler to shooting all the way up to a C- in overness as the slightly crazed member of The Specialists. Finally showing some glimpses of living up to his potential, Parker may truly break out in 2011.


Match of the Year: Champagne Lover and Des Davids 30 minute time limit draw at Where it All Begins Again ‘10(C+)

There were many standout matches this past year and lots of chances for wrestlers to break through. This was tops among them all. In the first act of his quest to win the Mid Atlantic Title and having defeated Lover in a non title match a few months earlier, Davids gave the champion all he could handle and more as they battled until each had nothing left. At the finish, Davids had Lover pinned but the time limit hit before the ref’s hand could fall the third time.


Show of the Year: Birth of a Nation (C )

While this past years’ Where it All Begins Again had the match of the year and the first Antonio-Rip Chord battle, it still left a lot unresolved. Birth of a Nation, on the other hand, answered all of the questions WiABA brought up. Des Davids finally made good on his quest to win the Mid Atlantic Title...the debut of future superstar The Prototype…The Big Problem starting his main event charge by defeating Danny Patterson…and of course, Rip Chord pinning Antonio in a steel cage and knocking Ted Ross for a loop, regaining control of his Mid Atlantic Wrestling promotion. This show had drama, excitement and a whole lot of great action and is MAW’s 2010 Show of the Year!

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In a weird twist, Michael "The Truth" Morrison (released from MAW earlier in the year) received Pro Wrestling Hits Young Wrestler of the Year award.

Negotiations will commence :)

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MAW Brawlapalooza

Already signed...

Dream Partner Match!
Des Davids and The Big Problem each get to choose a dream tag partner in an attempt to destroy the other!

American Elemental seeks revenge on Glen Ward after last month's shenanigans. But is Ward truly the wrestler we know only as The Prototype?

Geoff Borne is also out for a taste of revenge as he battles the macabre Tijuana Vampire!

MAW is also proud to announce the recent signing of The Westybrooks (no, not that one) as Maurice and Tom Westybrook hope to make a dent in the red hot tag division in MAW

Also on hand, MAW Owner Rip Chord promises to have a special announcement....

Make your plans early to be at Stanley Hall this February. We'll sell you the whole seat, but...well, you know the rest.

[Adam Ryland]

Maurice????? :D

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HA! I know! He was a randomly generated new wrestler so I place the blame for the name on your head sir!! :D

Apparently there's a whole gaggle of them Westybrooks lurking in the database!

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MAW Brawlapalooza (02.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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It's looking like 285 is our average monthly attendance to look for with the sell outs coming for the bigger pushed events. Rip has been talking to me about looking into an additional venue other than Stanley Hall, but The Hall is such a part of the promotion it would be tough to ever fully leave.

We broke even (almost literally, the month was -$33) for WiABA but that has usually been the case with that show as it's a bigger show than any in the year. Money-wise the company is doing great and we've almost doubled the initial $25,000 investment Rip made. I feel we can hit Regional before the year is up.

Pre-Show

Gerard Taylor comes to the ring flanked by The Apocolypse. He hypes that his monster team is going to wipe the mat with these newcomers he's heard so much about. Taylor is getting much better at his promos and The Apocolypse have a great presence.C

Maurice and Tom Westybrook come to the ring and get a decent pop as many fans remember Tom from his previous MAW run. Plus their older brother Tim has been tearing up NOTBW and has been main eventing on TV and PPV for them so the name carries some weight. Tom promises that he and his brother will be tag champions before the year ends. C-

The Apocolypse d. The Wesybrooks
The youngsters got in a lot of offense on the heels in this short match, but Titan and Atlas finally overpowered them and out-cheated them to a victory. F

Joss Thompson comes to the ring and states that he is going to rule this promotion: "Everyone wants to know when I'm going to get back in the ring and wrestle my first match. I get cards, letters and emails everyday. One guy even even sent me a telegram. 'Joss Thompson. Stop. You are my hero. Stop.' I'll get back in the ring when I'm good and ready, and not a moment before. Because you idiots don't deserve the "Real Deal" C

Main Show

The Specialists are introduced and they mock The Show Stealers and Call to Action. Parker speaks: "All the screaming girls and 7 year olds who make up your fans must've had a sad day. The flag was flown at half mast at the local Kindercare when The Show Stealers got beat for the tag titles. I'm sure Oreo and Hello Kitty stock plummeted that day." C-

Rip Chord thanks The Specialists and states that he has two major announcements: First, the Mid Atlantic Title and Tag Team Titles will be no more...at least in name only. They are being changed to the MAW Heavyweight Title and MAW Tag Team Titles respectively. He then showed off the new belts, awarding the tag belts to Douglas and Parker.

Now for the second announcement...MAW will hold it's first ever show in the New England area in March! MAW is fast becoming, through the internet and it's DVDs, one of the hottest small promotions in the country. With Des Davids a former football player for the New England Patriots, it made sense to have a show in his backyard. So in March, MAW will be debuting at the infamous Biker's Paradise in Boston with a headline match of Des Davids defending the MAW Hvywt. Title against former champion Champagne Lover!! C

The Big Problem is shown on the video screen and says that he has chosen his Dream Partner for tonight's main event....CHAMPAGNE LOVER!! Lover steps into frame: "When you speak of dream partners you can only choose one man...the man all womens dream about. Champagne Lover" C

American Elemental d. Glen Ward
Short, tight match as Elemental seeks revenge on Ward, who donned the Prototype mask last month and attacked AE. Ward tried to work AE to the mat but got caught by a flying huracanrana and was pinned. C-

The Prototype appears in the aisle: Come on now, American Elemental, you didn't think it would be that easy. Ward isn't the Prototype but I'll tell you this. You face me tonight and if you win, I'll unmask in front of all these peons right here in the the middle of the ring!" C-

Geoff "Air" Borne d. Tijuana Vampire
A shocking upset that really came about for two reasons. First, Vampire's contract was up and second, he was unhappy about not being used enough. So I wanted to give him a match to see if that would change his mind (it did) but I wanted Borne to get a clean win on him in case he decided to leave. Borne looked the best he has ever looked out there and Vampire is a consumate pro. Borne hit his Borne Again finisher (Styles Clash) and takes the upset victory! D

Des Davids cuts a promo and reveals his Dream Partner....Danny Patterson!! C-

The Prototype d. American Elemental with a handful of tights
Great match between these two and definitely Prototype's best match since his debut. The crowd was hot to see Prototype unmasked, but Elemental played up that he was a little beaten down from having to wrestle Ward earlier. Prototype removed the top turnbuckle and that came into play with the finish. Elemental charged him and Prototype moved, having AE hit the steel. Prototype then covered him and grabbed a generous portion of tights to secure the win. C-

Prototype takes the mic and makes an official challenge...to Des Davids for the MAW Title!! C-

We see some video of Joss Thompson speaking with Big Problem backstage, but nothing can heard. E

Rip Chord interviews Des Davids and Danny Patterson. He asks Davids about Prototype's challenge. Davids replies, "You know me, Rip. I'll take on any worthy challenger and he certainly fits that bill. If he wants a match against me at March Madness, then sign the contracts. Right now I've got a Big Problem to solve and I need to focus on that." C

Champagne Lover/The Big Problem d. Des Davids/Danny Patterson after outside interference from Joss Thompson
Great match and really wish Problem and Patterson didn't get blown up so easily as both would be awesome MAW Champions. I just don't want main events that can only last 7 minutes. :) Good action and we got to see the first ever interaction of Lover and Patterson. Raphael came to ringside to scout Lover and those two got into a scuffle. This gave Joss Thompson a chance to run in from the crowd and PASTE Patterson across the face with a steel chair, leading to a Problem Solver for the win. C

Overall Show: C

Notes: Wow, this show was just packed with angles and matches. And we even MADE $3000 from it!

We'll see if Prototype can step it up next month in his initial title challenge. There will also be a MAW Tag Title defense on the show as well.

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MAW Boston Massacre (03.11) 54 fans at Biker's Paradise Fight Club
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MAW breaks into the New England market tonight with a small show, but one that should definitely provide a lot of action as we bring possibly the best match of the past year to Boston...Des Davids vs. Champagne Lover!!

Rip Chord enters the ring and thanks all of the great Boston fans for attending the show tonight. He says that if they can help spread the word, Boston will be a regular stop for them a few times a year. C

Titan comes to the ring, accompanied by Gerald Taylor and warms up. C+

Leroy d. Titan
Leroy comes out and the two men immediately start brawling. They show a lot of chemistry and the crowd is getting behind The East Side Assasain. Leroy wins it with an impressive GBH Driver E

Champagne Lover comes out to boo's and many derogatory comments about his possible sexual preferences...one regarding an self imposed act that would seen to be physically impossible. Lover soaks in the jeers and states that he can't believe he is even in a pit like this and the only thing that will cheer him up is beating hometown hero Des Davids for the title. C-

Davids is introduced and comes to the ring to a big pop B-

Des Davids d. Champagne Lover by submission to retain the MAW Title

This match went nearly a half hour and was as good as any these two men have had. They changed it up a little with Davids working the submission holds and getting a win that way. Fantastic match and a great entry into the New England market. C

Overall Show: C

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MAW March Madness (03.11) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: The Darkness d. Sudden Impact
Tijuana Vampire decided to stay in MAW for another contract and was given the pinfall in this dark match over Carl Edwards. Decent little match and the heels are helping the young babyfaces elevate their game. D

Antonio comes to the ring and demands another match with Leroy. "I don't want any hardcore garbage though...I challenge you to an actual wrestling match!" D

Antonio d. Leroy
Leroy answered the challenge and actually was wrestling with Antonio. Antonio got frustrated and ended up smashing Leroy with a steel chair and using the ropes for leverage to score the pinfall. D

Gerald Taylor cuts a promo hyping Andres Johansen as the greatest technical wrestler to ever lace up boots. C

Andres Johansen d. Brendon Idol by submission
Not up to par with their most recent outings, as Idol was trying to beat Johansen at his own game instead of relying on his breathtaking high flying. Johansen won with the dreaded STF D

Mainstream Hernandez said that he wants to get back in the MAW Title picture and can't think of any better way to do that than challenging Champagne Lover next month! C-

The Show Stealers promise their fans that they will regain the MAW Tag Team Titles tonight! D

The Show Stealers d. The Specialists by CO; Specialists retain the MAW Tag Team Titles
Great match reminiscent of the Rockers-Brain Busters matches back in the WWF. Adam Matravers has worked his way up to a C- in overness and may break out as a singles star sometime soon. Barnes and Parker were fighting outside the ring when Barnes beat the 10 count back in C-

Joss Thompson cuts a promo on Danny Patterson, bragging how he got outsmarted last month. Patterson came out and was a man of few (or no) words and began brawing with Thompson until officials broke it up. E

The Prototype not only promises to beat Des Davids for the MAW Title tonight, but also claims that he will unmask if he can't do so! C

Des Davids d. The Prototype
Another stellar title defense for Davids. Prototype dominated a lot of offense early on, but Davids showed that trademark fire and made a huge comeback. Prototype went for a Superplex, but Davids rolled it back over and scored a surprising pinfall. C

After the match, the fans chanted for Prototype to unmask. He instead blindsided Davids and beat him bloody with a steel chair. He grabbed the mic: You want to know who I am?!?! You want to know?!?!" and then hit a Mood Swing on the unconcious champion. Prototype ripped off his mask to reveal MEAN JEAN CATTLEY!!

"That's right! It's been me all the time and I'm not going to stop until I take MY title back!!!" C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Hopefully the Cattley surprise came off well (yes it was him the entire time). We had to pull the trigger on that angle a little quicker than we wanted to as there was a major tragedy that will be discussed in the next posting.

Things in MAW will truly never be the same.

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MAW Legend Rip Chord Passes Away

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In one of the saddest days in Mid Atlantic Wrestling history, I awoke on Monday morning to the tragic news that Rip Chord had passed away. He had been complaining of some chest pains recently but said that it was most likely something he ate. On Monday morning I got a phone call that he had passed.

The future of MAW is up in the air. In the week's following Rip's passing, Paul Rufas has stepped in to head the company. I have to admit I was a little put off I was never even asked to take over. I immediately contacted Marv Earnest who will be the promotion's announcing voice and Professor Nero will be working dual duties as Road Agent and an onscreen manager.

April's Boiling Point has been changed to the Rip Chord Memorial Show and will feature a match requested by the two men involved: Mean Jean Cattley vs. Mainstream Hernandez. There will also be the first ever Rip Chord Invitational Battle Royale with wrestlers such as American Elemental, Champagne Lover, Erik Strong and of course Antonio participating.

The following month everything will go back to whatever semblance of normal it can be. Storylines and feuds will continue and life will go on. But for now, we sadly mourn the passing of a true wrestling legend.

[Adam Ryland]

Nooooooooooooooooo :eek:

[eayragt]

Lets make the memorial shows one of the best. I'd buy a ticket.

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I know!! I was actually confused on how to continue for a second, as if I'd lost a real life friend. Very odd.

Eayragt: I will do my best to kick ass with the Memorial.

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The Rip Chord Memorial Show
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In a departure from other shows, I'm going to refrain from giving ratings for each segment as we mourn a true legend.

The show opens with Marv Earnest in the ring. He welcomes the sellout crowd of 300 to the show and wishes it could be under better circumstances. He promises that MAW will continue to put on the best shows possible and further the vision of Rip Chord. He then asked for a moment of silence and a 10 bell salute.

The crowd chanted "RIP, RIP, RIP!!"

Antonio is the first wrestler announced for the First Annual Rip Chord Invitational battle royal. He takes the mic and says, "we may have had our differences in recently, but I owe my entire career to Rip Chord."

Also in the battle royal were: Adam Matravers, Erik Strong, Champagne Lover, Big Problem, Danny Patterson, Rick Douglas, Steven Parker, Brendon Idol and Flemmy Lemming.

Standard battle royal with the last four being Matravers, Antonio, Lover and Parker. Lover, Parker and Antonio were going to team up on the Show Stealer but they couldn't get along and Lover and Parker ended up eliminating each other. Antonio outlasted Matravers to win the match. Fitting.

Mainstream Hernandez appears on the video screen and speaks about how Rip made him a name on the indy circuit by pushing him and allowing him to show his "fun, goofy" persona. He spoke about a time when he couldn't pay rent and Rip took care of it for him.

Des Davids d. American Elemental to retain the MAW Title
Davids still sported some cuts and injuries, selling Cattley's attack from last month. Total scientific match as these two top babyfaces put on a clinic. It went back and forth, with American Elemental taking to the air and then Davids grounding it and using more power attacks. Davids won the match by catching American's flying bodypress and turning it into a powerslam.

Mean Jean Cattley appeared onscreen to a mix of boos and cheers. He spoke of his "Loser Leaves Town Match" and the conversation he and Rip had. He spoke with great admiration and respect about Rip coming out of retirement to put him over.

Mean Jean Cattley and Mainstream Hernandez went to a double pin at 35 minutes.
These two men wanted this match and went out and beat the hell out of each other. Cattley played the heel and the crowd was red hot for this match. This was the longest the two had ever wrestled and they were exhausted by the end. The finish was a direct riff on Chord's debut match against Sam Strong in 1981(considered one of the greatest matches of all time by Pro Wrestling Hits).

Mean Jean Cattley had the advantage and hit the Rip Chord DDT on Hernandez. He went for the pin and Mainstream kicked out with a milisecond to go. Hernandez fought back and hit one piledriver...then another...then he struggled to get Cattley up for the third, but as he was completely out of it, the two men crashed to the mat, arms draped over each others' chest. The ref had no choice but to count the pinfall and rule the match a no contest. The fans were totally into the homage and could have cared less that there was no winner. They gave the match a standing ovation.

Des Davids came to the ring and closed the show by leading the fans in a RIP RIP RIP chant.

Overall, a very emotional night for MAW fans and the workers on the roster. Next month will be May-hem and we'll see the continuation of the Des Davids-Mean Jean storyline and the other storylines. Tonight all of the roster got to say goodbye to a good friend and mentor.

[eayragt]

Congrats - fitting. I'm impressed that Sam Strong was professional enough to agree the draw on Chord's debut - that's respect.

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RE: Sam Strong...he wasn't :) But I didn't want Mainstream or Cattley to go over the other as I would like to have a feud between them. So I did the same finish sequence that's listed for Strong-Chord on the CornellVerse site and had it end in a double pin :)

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Coming soon...

MAW May-hem!!!

Champagne Lover answers Mainstream Hernandez's challenge and the two will square off in the main event.

The Show Stealers want a rematch with The Specialists for the MAW Tag Team Titles

Des Davids will be on hand to address the unveiling of the Prototype as the returning Mean Jean Cattley. I'm sure Cattley will not be too far behind.

Also...there will be a new title in MAW...the Young Guns Title for wrestlers 26 and under. The title will be decided in a Fatal Fourway match with Raphael, Erik Strong, Antonio and Leroy competing for the honors.

Don't miss the suprises and excitement that only Mid Atlantic Wrestling can provide!!

[juggaloninjalee]

Reading this made me feel like Rip Chord did actually pass away but he is still alive in my TCW game. It is still sad but the show was great and very fitting.

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Thanks for the feedback! I know, when it happened I honestly felt like I lost a friend. It was so weird. Then I'm like "what the f--?!? This is a fictional character in a game!! But I guess it's like when one of your favorite characters pass away in a book, tv show or movie.

I'm really surprised, happy and touched that people were moved by it! I guess that's all you can ever hope to acheive with any creative endeavor.

[trypio]

This diary will never be the same... *snif* ... I'll still be reading though :) :D

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MAW May-hem (05.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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With about two months passed, we noe enter into the "post-Rip" era for MAW. New owner Paul Rufas is taking a very "hands off" approach and is even only getting 'paid' per appearance. Professor Nero is set to work as road agent and we'll also be utilizing his notoriety as a heel manager as well. Marv Earnest will be handling the announcing duties and we may have some wrestlers sit in on commentary from time to time.

Dark Match: Flemmy Lemming d. Clinton "Cyberpunk" Washington
This might be Lemming's first MAW win, I'll have to check the record books. Both of these youngsters will be solid contenders for the new Young Guns trophy debuting tonight. Lemming worked a solid ground game and hit the Suicide Solution for the submission win. E

Dark Match: The Westybrooks d. Sudden Impact
Maurice was a little off his game but Tom looked very good. The jury is out on Carl Edwards, but his partner Geoff Borne looks better each match. E

After the match The Chaos Demons led by Prof. Nero charge the ring and lay waste to all four competitors in a brutal sneak attack. Nero screams maniacally until the ring is cleared. C-

Professor Nero grabs the mic: "You all know who I am and what I'm capable of! I'm Prof. Nero and you all feared the day I would set my sights on MAW and make it my new laboratory. The day is today and I will start my reign of sadistic pleasure with the monster duo of The Chaos Demons! All ye look upon me and despair!!" C-

Marv Earnest interviews Raphael about his Young Guns Trophy Fourway match tonight as well as his difficulties with Champagne Lover: "I can't think about Lover tonight as I'm really focused on getting that trophy and being the first champion. Lover knows that he had to resort to cheating to beat me when we met, lets just say next time he won't be so lucky." C-

Antonio d. Erik Strong, Raphael and Leroy to win the Young Guns Trophy
The Young Guns Trophy will only be for wrestlers under the age of 25 and all of the time limits will be 10 minutes. This match was decided by the first wrestler to score a pinfall. Raphael dominated early and looked on his way to getting the trophy until Champagne Lover, angered by Raphael's comments in the interview, intervened and attacked him, causing him to miss the rest of the match. Antonio ended up winning by grabbing a handful of tights on Leroy and also using the ropes for leverage. Good nonstop action.D

The Show Stealers demand a rematch with the Specialists and the MAW Tag Team Champions wasted no time in coming to the ring C-

The Show Stealers d. The Specialists by DQ
Matravers and Barnes dominated the offense to such a degree that Steven Parker smashed Barnes with a steel chair right in front of the referee in a blatant attempt to get DQed to save their straps. C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring to massive boos. "Did'ja miss me? I know you did. Did you really think I would stay away too long? I'm back and you'll all have to put on your big girl panties and deak wuth it. I'm here for one reason...I want MY title back. Davids, I'm coming for you. You got lucky in March because that stupid mask I had to wear to conceal my identity from Rip Chord got in my eyes and made me screw up. I'm gonna get in your face and make you bleed until you give me another title shot. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Champagne Lover after Raphael interfered
Great match although a step below their previous encounter. Champagne was showing a lot of his killer instinct and got a little color on Hernandez. Raphael came to the ring to a big pop and tried to get in the ring at Lover. Lover was distracted and Hernandez took advantage of it to hit Apparition #14 for the win. Lover was shocked and livid at the same time! C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: A good show and the stage is set for future storylines. I think people were still distracted some by Rip's passing but as we move forward it will get easier. Attendance was back up again even with a dipping economy.

Next month will see Joss Thompson debut "The Real Deal" talk show and his guest will be Des Davids.

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MAW Newsbites...

Atlas and Titan (collectively known as The Apocolypse) have decided not to renew their MAW contracts and have left the company. We wish them will in their future endeavors.

This leaves Gerald Taylor's TaylorCorp down to one member...Andres Johansen. It remains to be seen as to how much of a future Mr. Taylor has in MAW.

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MAW School's Out (06.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Before the main show, Professor Nero and Gerald Taylor are seen talking. Professor Nero announces that he has purchased the contract of lone TaylorCorp member Andres Johansen: "His use of painful submissions is right up my alley and I can mold him into a feared, sadistic killer!!" C-

Dark Match: The Chaos Demons/Andres Johansen d. Sudden Impact/Brendon Idol
This is actually the first 6 man tag ever held in MAW, interestingly enough. The Demons have a great look but not so much skill. Idol and Johansen's exchanges were the savior of this match. Andres causes Carl Edwards to submit to the STF for the win. E

Tom and Maurice Westybrook come out and state that they will soon take over the tag scene in MAW. Tom is the cooler, more collected brother and Maurice has a little bit of a temper issue. Good mic work. C-

The Big Problem comes to the ring and speaks about how the promotion is holding him back. He makes an open challenge to anyone in the locker room to face him tonight. C-

The Big Problem d. Clinton Washington
Washington answered the challenge and he probably wished he kept his mouth shut. Total 4 minute squash with Problem beating the living hell out of the youngster the entire time. D

Next, we have "The Real Deal" with Joss Thompson: "This is the new talk show that's sweeping the Mid Atlantic area and soon the entire world! So let me bring out my first guest, MAW Champion Des Davids". C-

Thompson goes on to berate Davids about "ducking" Mean Jean Cattley (even though Davids pinned Cattley) and as the champ is distracted, Cattley sneaks into the ring and waffles him with a chair. Thompson and Cattley lay the boots in until Danny Patterson makes the save to a big pop!! D

Antonio d. Leroy to retain the Young Guns Trophy
I'm letting Professor Nero completely book the Young Guns division on his own to see what he comes up with. All matches have a 10 minute time limit. These two match up well with Leroy getting hardcore and Antonio bailing out when things get too tough. The champ retains with feet on the ropes for leverage. D

Marv Earnest announces that Des Davids and Danny Patterson will take on Joss Thompson and Mean Jean Cattley tonight!! D

Raphael d, Tijuana Vampire
Vampire doesn't have the spark he once did earlier in his MAW stint and he may be on the way out. Raphael continues to impress and the fans are starting to take notice. Good open match with both men getting a lot of offense. D

As Raphael celebrates his win, Champagne Lover charges the ring and attacks! He knocks the fan favorite to the outside and then procedes to GRIND RAPHAEL'S FACE INTO THE CONCRETE. Raphael is scraped and bloodied as Lover screams: "You want to cost me matches? You think you're pretty? Who's pretty now?!?!" D

Rick Douglas and Steven Parker come to the ring and state that they are done with The Show Stealers: "How many matches can we have against these guys? It's obvious they can't take the titles, it's time to move on." D

Joss Thompson/Mean Jean Cattley d. Des Davids/Danny Patterson
Good match, but not great. Patterson was protected for a lot of it and the fans really dug the moments when Cattley and Patterson were in the ring together. Thompson is a work in progress and coming along nicely. Cattley and Thompson double teamed Davids behind the ref's back and Cattley got the 1-2-3 on the champion. D

Overall Show: D

Notes: A little disappointed by this show as on paper it looked to be a solid C or C-. The execution didn't come off exactly how I planned, but there was a lot of good coming out of the show and leading into next month's big Birth of a Nation card.

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MAW Newsbites...

** In an effort to streamline the roster, Jeremy Jazz, Carl Edwards and Clinton Washington were released from MAW this morning. We wish the best to these youngsters and hope to work with them again in the future.

** Exodus USA has reopened it's doors (it had run for a few months as a hybrid promotion before overspending knocked it out of business) under the new ownership of Jeff Nova and is going to be doing an Underground Fight Club style. I was approached as to my interest in booking the promotion and thought long and hard, but decided to stick with MAW. They did sign Mainstream Hernandez, American Elemental and Prof. Nero to ppa contracts and I went ahead and started a working agreement with them (we also have one with 4C in Canada). I hope they do well as it will give these longtime MAW headliners some work and experience in other parts of the country.

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This July at Stanley Hall we'll celebrate the country's birthday in the only way we know how...exciting pro wrestling action!!! Don't miss Birth of a Nation '11)!! Already signed...

Des Davids defends the MAW Championship against Mean Jean Cattley
Davids defeated Cattley when he wrestled under the guise of The Prototype and Cattley rebounded with a pinfall over Davids at "School's Out" in their tag match. Can Cattley get the job done when the title is on the line??

The Specialists defend the MAW Tag Team Titles against Brendon Idol & American Elemental

Danny Patterson finally gets his one on one match with Joss Thompson

Antonio defends the Young Guns Trophy against Erik Strong

All this and much, much more. Get your tickets early because it's sure to be one of the hottest events of the year!

[trypio]

I hope Mean Jean takes what his at Birth of a Nation... he's the one and only MAW Champion. My other picks are The Specialists, Joss Thompson and Antonio.

[thug saint oga]

I'm also rooting for Cattley. I'd like to see the Specialists, Patterson and Antonio to win as well. Antonio needs to hold that belt for a while, maybe a year or so, maybe 15 defences.

Also:

can you give an update on your promotional size, it's overness in the areas, and perhaps the overness for your most over members of the roster? i'm just curious.

please keep up the good work, this is my favorite diary. i started reading it when ryland stickied it and i check for an update just about everyday. i think you do an excellent job in the storylines, matchmaking and explaining exactly what is going on. it's very reader-friendly. good work.

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Wow, thanks Thug. That's a great compliment and I'm glad you're enjoying it so much! When I first started I had no idea if anyone was even going to read it, let alone enjoy reading it. I try to keep the booking very logical and have solid storytelling. I was bummed that I had to give away the identity of Prototype so soon as I wanted that to drag out for awhile, but when Rip passed I really wanted to have Mainstream-Cattley as the main for the memorial since those were the first two pushed wrestlers in the promotion.

I'm still at Small with a D in popularity. My percentage is 28% in Mid Atlantic so I'm edging ever so close to a C- and Regional. I'm still F everywhere else as you know from reading, I don't really venture out of Stanley Hall. I'm 5% in the Southeast and Tri State and 5.8% in New England from that one show I ran there, so I think that might be the next area for expansion (Des Davids is a D in popularity there and Champagne Lover is a C-)

My top wrestlers in terms of Overness (all are at C-)

Des Davids
Mean Jean Cattley
American Elemental
The Big Problem
Champagne Lover
Adam Matravers
Mainstream Hernandez

At D:

Joss Thompson (who has been kicking ass since returning!)
Rick Douglas
Steven Parker
Antonio
Danny Patterson
Petey Barnes
Erik Strong

Hope that helps!

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07.11) 300 fans in Stanley Hall
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We're here at the first major show "post-Rip" and we'll see what Prof. Nero and myself can accomplish and see where we go from here.

Owner Paul Rufas has given me a two year plan where I need to have the company making more than it's current $50K cash pile and also not be in debt. Odd goals as one pretty much takes care of the other.

We have a MAW return as Michael Morrison strides to ring. The crowd shows him some appreciation: "I was sitting at home, unemployed when I got news that I was Pro Wrestling Hits Young Wrestler of the Year for 2010. No sooner did I close the magazine, my phone started ringing off the hook...one of them being MAW. I wanted to come back to MAW to show you all what I am and how you misused and held me back. I'm going to take the Young Wrestler of the Year award and shove it right down all of your throats!" C

Dark Match: Michael Morrison d. Jeremy Jazz
Jazz had some good bumps selling for Morrison. Morrison uses a strong style and lots of stiff kicks and chops. He finished it off with his Lie Detector Rear Naked Choke. E

Dark Match: The Chaos Demons (w/Prof. Nero) d. Sudden Impact
Not much here as the Demons are not good in the ring at all. But hey, they look cool! Lots of "puncha and kicka" with the Demons hitting a double powerbomb for the finish. F

Prof. Nero grabs the mic and hypes his team as the coming storm and that all of the MAW tag teams are officially put on warning. C-

Marv Earnest gets in the ring and announces the new color commentator for MAW: Gerald Taylor! Taylor strides to the ring and takes the mic: "I found being a manager too volatile a market. I'm going to grace you all with my eloquence and instincts for this sport of professional wrestling each and every month! You can all thank me later!" C-

Des Davids comes to the ring, full of piss and venegar. "Cattley, you've been a thorn in my side ever since you got back in MAW. You want my title so badly, you want a rematch. Lets get it done tonight one way or the other!" C-

Antonio d. Erik Strong to retain the Young Guns Trophy
Surprising finish here as most figured Strong would take the title to quell his losing streak as of late. Good match between the two youngsters. Finish came with Strong hitting a Huracanrana but Antonio reversing it into an Antonio Driver piledriver for the win. D

Marv Earnest and Gerald Taylor talk about Erik Strong's streak and his attitude as of late and also speak about The Specialists defending the MAW Tag Team Titles against American Elemental & Brendon Idol later tonight! D

The Big Problem comes to the ring and makes yet another open challenge...this time answered by "The East Side Assassin" Leroy! C-

The Big Problem d. Leroy
Problem is just awesome in these short matches. His power offense is really impressive and it really is a shame he can't go longer than 6 minutes without getting blown up. Leroy is someone I really like and I have some plans for him later but for now he's still on "undercard" duty. D

After the win, The Big Problem flexes and taunts the fans. C-

The Show Stealers d. The Darkness
Matravers and Barnes were denied a MAW Tag Title rematch by the champs so they took this match, figuring a win would be hard to ignore. They were right. Great highflying action and Muerto is really gaining ground as a performer and wrestler. Matravers has singles star written all over him. C-

Joss Thompson comes to the ring, mic in hand: "So you're finally getting what you want Patterson? You're finally getting a shot at The Real Deal Joss Thompson. I don't know why I have to shine some of my spotlight on you as well, but enjoy the rub freak." C+

Joss Thompson d. Danny Patterson by countout
Patterson stormed the ring and beat the living hell out of Thompson, dominating most of the offense. Thompson got the advantage by cheating and started to take over until they spilled to the outside. Patterson regained the advantage and rolled Joss back into the ring as the 10 count finished, getting himself counted out. Thompson looked shocked that he won the match, then snapped right back into ****y mode that it was his to win all along. D

Mean Jean Cattley has a backstage interview: "Back in the title picture again. No hard feelings Davids but you're not in my league. It's not you fault, I'm just detined to regain the MAW Title. I'm the only wrestler in this stinking promotion that is worthy of holding that belt. The time has come for me take back what is mine." C-

The Specialists d. American Elemental/Brendon Idol
A decent match but not what I was hoping for. I'm noticing a frightening trend with a lot of matches at the D level and I hope Professor Nero's road agenting is up to par. I'm sure it's an adjustment from Rip. Not much story here as one team tried to beat another for the titles. Specialists finish off Idol with the Stuff Piledriver. D

The contestants are announced for the main event. Davids gets a huge pop B-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Des Davids to win the MAW Championship for the second time
Again, a notch below expectations but still a great title match. Amazingly enough, this is the first MAW Title win for Cattley since 2006. Davids has been a great champion for the past year and this should be the next step in his character development...how does he react to a big title loss. Cattley won the match relatively cleanly, using a Face Smasher and Mood Swing to finish Des off. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: As mentioned above, I'm a little concerned with match quality recently with Nero doing the agent duties. I may have to take a more active hand. His psychology ratings are through the roof though so it's not like I can get someone higher. It may just be some growing pains.

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If you want higher ratings, I advice you to take one or two guys who want to be payed around 950 per appearance or so and who have C to C+ popularity in the mid atlantic. Let them lose to one of you big guys (Cattley, Davids,...) occasionally and you'll get better ratings pretty soon.

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Thanks Tryp. I did that initially with Davids and Cattley and I was hoping they could start picking up business. It seems without Rip the match quality has dipped some. I'll need to kick it up a notch :)

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MAW Heat Blister (08.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: The Westybrooks d. The Darkness
Huge win for the young brother duo. Darkness is on the downside of their push and are being assigned to work with this young team to help them along. Big things are predicted for the Westybrook Bros. E

Tom Westybrook grabs the mic: “That’s right, we’re not fooling around. We are making our presence known in MAW and we’re not going to stop until the MAW Tag Team Titles are around our waist.” Maurice wrested the mic away from Tom: “And if anyone tries to get in my way I’m gonna rip their face off and s—“ Tom takes the mic back…”thanks Maurice, we got it”. C

Flemmy Lemming d. Antonio to win the Young Guns Trophy
It’s shaping up to be a night of upsets as The Ultimate Underdog Lemming eeked out a victory by catching Antonio in a surprise submission move and took the Young Guns Trophy! The crowd went nuts! D

Antonio, understandably angered by his loss, attacked Lemming until officials separated the two. E

A video is shown on Raphael, who’s face is still showing many bruises and scrapes from Champagne Lover’s brutal and cowardly attack. Raphael said that he will be back next month and he is going to show Lover what pain really is. “They call me a pretty boy, well everyone is gonna see just how ugly I can get”. E

Mainstream Hernandez hypes his main event with Champagne Lover. “I don’t like the guy, I don’t like the way he acts and I certainly don’t like the way he smells. Dude, one spritz of that stuff will do fine…no need to bathe in the cologne.” C-

Brendon Idol d. Andres Johansen (w/Prof. Nero)
These two never fail to exceed expectations and have great chemistry. These are two of those guys, just hovering in the mid card and dying for something to do. I think once I figure out something for them they have breakout potential. Right now, they are definitely treading water. Idol with the 450. C-

Des Davids gives an interview about his title loss; “I feel like I let everyone down. Cattley was the better man last month, but that’s where it ends. I know what I did wrong and I’ve been training to correct my mistakes. I’m coming back stronger than ever and I will regain the MAW Championship.” C-

Mean Jean and Joss Thompson blindside Davids as he’s speaking and lay in a serious beating. Danny Patterson was working in the UK tonight so Davids’ friend and tag partner was nowhere to be found to make the save. Thompson and Cattley put Davids leg in between a folding chair and the champ jumped off the top rope, brutalizing his ankle. Davids screamed in agony. C-

Medics come to the ring and try to stretcher Davids out but he won’t get on the gurney. Instead he has someone help him out of the arena as the crowd applauds. C-

The Show Stealers want another title shot and point out they haven’t lost a match against the champions. They will get their shot next month at Hard Times. D

Champagne Lover d. Mainstream Hernandez
These two are having a great series of matches and play off each other really well. Lover is showing more of a killer instinct than in the past and cheated a lot in this match. Lover KOed Mainstream with brass knucks and slapped on the Champagne Breakfast for the win C-

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MAW Hard Times (09.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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The economies are starting to plummet so we're trying to make a buck while we still can! This will be the last MAW booking for a couple of guys as they finished out their commitments before being let go.

We tried a 90 minute show, but I think that's a little too much with the crew I have. We'll save the 90 minute shows for WiABA and Birth of a Nation

Dark Match: American Elemental d. Geoff "Air" Borne
I like Borne and I'm trying to bring him along. Elemental took the match to help the kid out and help him improve some. Borne's Sudden Impact tag partner Carl Edwards has been let go, so we'll see what Borne can do as a singles. Elemental won the match with the Springboard Clothesline. D

Video is shown of a limo pulling up to Stanley Hall....out of it steps "The World's Greatest Rocker" Stan Manna as he returns to MAW! F

Manna cuts a promo (he is doing a Spinal Tap self effacing type gimmick): "Bloody hell, all you wankers should bow down to my Rock God greatness. I have returned mates and I plan on rockin' out like only I know how!!" No idea why he's speaking with an English accent, considering that he's Canadian D

Stan Manna d. Jeremy Jazz
This is Jazz' last match. Nothing special as Manna is a decent worker but not going to set the world on fire. He's using the leg lever takedown for his finisher and calling it "Rock n Roller". F

Joss Thompson hosts "The Real Deal" with guest, MAW Champion Mean Jean Cattley. They begin to taunt Des Davids and last month's attack, until they're interrupted by Danny Patterson....C

Patterson: "I wasn't here last month to step in and help out Des, but I'm here tonight. You and me got some unfinished business Cattley, what say you but that belt on the line against me tonight!" C-

Joss Thompson sneaks around Patterson and jumps him from behind. Cattley joins in on the attack and once he feels Patterson is sufficiently beaten down, he accepts the match. C-

Brendon Idol d. Glen Ward
These two actually have really good chemistry together and I might have to build a storyline for them. This could be the kind of thing that might help me finally get them over. Solid action with Idol hitting the Idolizer for the win. D

Gerald Taylor interviews Michael Morrison: "The only reason I came back is to stick every fan who doubted me nose in it. First stop, I'm taking that Young Guns Trophy for myself and then I'll work my way through the roster from there"C-

Flemmy Lemming d. Antonio to retain the Young Guns Trophy
Not nearly as good a match as last month. Lemming is starting to get over though and showed that he is a much superior worker than Antonio. Lemming won with a surprise rollup for the pin. E

The Show Stealers hype the 2/3 Falls Match with Douglas and Parker tonight. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Champagne Lover
These two seemingly can put on C level matches in their sleep. Raphael ran out to a huge pop and got into a brawl with Lover during the match. Back in the ring, Mainstream reversed a back suplex into a pinning combo for the win. C

The Big Problem throws out his Open Challenge, this time accepted by departing wrestler Carl Edwards....hmm, what could go wrong here? C

The Big Problem d. Carl Edwards
3 minute squash, Problem Solver and it's over folks. Nothing to see here, move along. D

Danny Patterson dedicates his title match to his friend Des Davids and wishes him and his ankle a speedy recovery. C-

The Show Stealers d. The Specialists 2 falls to 1 but The Specialists still retain their MAW Tag Team Titles
The first fall was won by Parker pinning Barnes. The Show Stealers overcame the odds and struck back in the second fall by scoring a Countout victory. The last fall saw Barnes and Matravers hit an impressive double superplex for the pinfall. The babyfaces celebrated their apparant title win until referee Michael Bull informed them that since one of the falls was a countout, the title could not change hands. Fans were not happy! D

Danny Patterson d. Mean Jean Cattley by DQ; Cattley retains the MAW Championship
Good match between these two. Their tag team together helped them develop strong chemistry. Thompson got involved and the ref DQed Cattley. After the match the heels laid in a beatdown on Patterson once again. C-

Overall Show: C-

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MAW Horror Show (10.11) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Stan "The Man" Manna comes to the ring and proclaims himself "the greatest entertainer" in MAW. He also claims that he is the greatest wrestler. He's still working that English accent. Leroy comes out and tells him to shut up and fightD

Dark Match: Leroy d. Stan Manna by Countout
Leroy laid in some stiff forearms and completely overwhlemed Manna, causing him to seek refuge outside the ring and take the countout loss. E

Patterson comes to the ring and demands a match with Joss Thompson! C-

Thompson responds: "Well, since you're such a big tough guy why don't you get your partner Des Dav-- oh yeah that's right, he's a cripple. Well, you can always take on me and the champ yourself, unless we're too much for you?" Patterson thinks for a minute and then tells them that they've got a match! C

Flemmy Lemming d. Glen Ward to retain the Young Guns Trophy
Lemming is really getting over and his surprising come from behind wins are igniting the fans' imaginations. We need to have him cut some promos and I think we might have a surprise breakout on our hands. He's already up to a D in Popularity. D

The Big Problem continues his series of open challenges. This time, Maurice Westybrook wants a piece of him despite brother Tom's warnings. The hot-headed Maurice charges the ring... C

The Big Problem d. Maurice Westybrook
Maurice actually started off the match on offense and really took it to the big man. Problem used a low blow to regain offense and then it was all over as once he starts in with the power attack, it's really tough to respond. D

Problem wasn't done there as he kept on beating on the youngster until Tom ran down with a steel chair and made the save! D

The Chaos Demons d. American Elemental and Brendon Idol
I was hoping the faces could carry the Demons to a decent match and it seemed to work a little. This is the beginning of a storyline with them. Chaos Demon #2 powerbombed Idol over the top rope to the arena floor and Idol and the match was over. Idol had to be stretchered back. D

Marv Earnest hypes the #1 contenders match for the Young Guns Trophy coming up next between Raphael and Michael Morrison. E

Michael Morrison d. Raphael after outside interference
Champagne Lover wasn't going to sit back and let Raphael have this match tonight and interfered as soon as he could. Morrison looked good with his strong style attack and after the interference slapped on the Lie Detector for the win. D

Raphael and Champagne Lover brawled after the match!D

As the main event wrestlers made their way to the ring, Patterson grabbed the mic and said "oh yeah I do have a tag team partner tonight, it's Des Davids!!!"

Patterson/Davids d. Cattley and Thompson
Davids was really selling the ankle injury and Patterson did a lot of the work. Cattley and Thompson got Davids in the corner and got some heat on him before the powerhouse could make the hot tag. Thompson tried to use a chair but Patterson waffled him instead and then tagged in Davids for the pinfall. Davids injury seemed to hurt the match somewhat, but it was more of a storytelling match. D

Overall Show: D

Notes: Not a great show but a lot of stories advanced. Match quality needs to improve and I may have to shake up the roster a bit and get rid of some longtime MAW staples as the fans might need to "miss" them a bit. I need to give this matter some thought.

Coming up next, we head to the UK once again for the fourth installment of British Invasion!!

The Specialists vs. Show Stealers for the MAW Tag Championship

Mean Jean Cattley vs. Patterson for the MAW Championship

Erik Strong vs. Joss Thompson

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MAW British Invasion IV (11.11) 20 fans at the Norman Blue Athletic Center

Joss Thompson comes out to a solid reaction and taunts his opponent tonight, Erik Strong: "You're in my house now Strong! These people are my people. These friggin' Brits love me!" C+

Joss Thompson d. Erik Strong
Thompson is pretty over in the UK and deserved the win here. They had a compelling match with Thompson winning with low blow into the Clean Cutter. C-

Mean Jean Cattley speaks about his first trip the UK: "All I keep hearing about is Patterson this, Patterson that...I went to a bar to get away from it all and got served warm beer! I wanted to vomit! I can't wait to get out of this country" C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Patterson to retain the MAW Championship
Patterson was kept super strong here and dominated the match, beating Cattley from pillar to post. Cattley cheated here and there and won the match with his feet on the ropes. C-

Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes say that they are sick of chasing The Specialists for their MAW Tag Team Titles and will win them tonight for their home town fans! D

The Show Stealers d. The Specialists to win the MAW Tag Team Titles
A surprise win here just to prove that anything can happen here in MAW. Plus we hope it might pop a few extra tickets next time. These two teams gel together so well and their feud for the last year has elevated all four men. C-

The Show Stealers invite all of the fans into the ring to celebrate their second title reign! C

Overall Show: C-

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MAW Raise the Stakes (11.11) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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The economies are starting to dip and it's really putting the crunch on the MAW coffers. Without Rip, we have to pay for a good road agent as well as announcers for the shows. Not remembering that Prof. Nero is on a ppa contract, we had to pay him to go on the UK trip and that hurt bad. Andres Johnansen possess some solid psychology as does Mean Jean Cattley and Champagne Lover and all three men are being considered for grooming for the role.

Dark Match: Antonio d. Geoff "Air" Borne
Nothing special, basic match. Antonio needed a booking and Borne is not really stepping up his game at all. Antonio is feeling a little stale as a heel and his heart doesn't seem to be in it. E

Stan Manna comes out and awaits his pyrotechnics. They just fizzled. Steamed, he grabs the mic and promises to beat Leroy within an inch "of his bleedin' life!" E

Dark Match: Leroy d. Stan Manna
Leroy came out and rapped a little before the match, not John Cena style but more like .50 style. He then proceeded to whip Manna's ass and hit the PGH Driver for the win. E

Des Davids comes out with his leg heavily bandaged and claims, despite his injuries, he is determined to defeat Mean Jean Cattley in the center of the ring tonight and take back the MAW Title. As Davids was speaking, Cattley comes out of the audience and blindsides Davids, beating him down. C-

The Chaos Demons d. Call to Action by DQ
In the ongoing attempt to get something out of the Demons, Mainstream and Strong carried them to a decent bout. The Demons were beating the hell out of Strong when Hernandez finally got fed up and chased them off with a steel chair earning the DQ loss. D

We go to a video of The Show Stealers surprise title win over the Specialists from British Invasion IV D

Adam Matravers d. Steven Parker
Disappointing match and I'm starting to wonder if Nero is worth all the money I pay him as Road Agent. These guys are capable of a C- match no problem. Matravers is looking like a breakout singles star. D

Backstage, The Chaos Demons attack Erik Strong and leave him in a bloody heap before anyone can assist. E

Raphael makes a bold challenge: "Champagne Lover this thing between has gone on too long. You feel threatened by me? Can't face that there's a new kid in town? Well get used to it. Let's end it at Where it All Begins, pinfall or submission. One man walks out the winner." D

Mean Jean Cattley d. Des Davids to retain the MAW Championship
Good action that told a story as Davids tried to protect his injured leg and Cattley kept targeting. Surprisingly this match went about 20 minutes as they played on Davids "Never Say Die" attitude and refusal to submit. Finally it was too much and Davids passed out in Cattley's Figure Four. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Not happy with the D and the undercard matches (at least Parker-Matravers) should have been much stronger. I'm definitely going to look at some of my cheaper options and see if there is a noticeable change in quality.

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MAW Newsbites...

* Tijuana Vampire has left the promotion and we wish him well on all future endeavors.

* Some MAW wrestlers are doing well in the new EXODUS-USA promotion in the Mid West. Mainstream Hernandez had his first ever match with Snap Dragon and that was a C+ bout. American Elemental is in a team with Remmy Skye called The Iron Men and they are the first and current EX-USA Tag Champions.

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MAW Seasons Beatings (12.11) 246 fans in Stanley Hall
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Marv Earnest and Gerald Taylor open the show with the news that Des Davids' ankle has been severely injured and he will miss a few months of action. D

Mean Jean Cattley comes out, MAW Title over his shoulder, and is thrilled: "I told you I would do it Marvin, and I did. I put Des Davids out of MAW and once I beat Patterson tonight, I can just take the night off for Where it All Begins because I have no top contender. I can probably pick up a higher paying booking somewhere else!" C

Earnest interrupts him: "Sorry to disappoint you Champ, but MAW Owner Paul Rufas made it clear that he wants an MAW Title match at Where it All Begins and he went to great lengths to find a challenger. He found one and he'll face the winner of tonight's title match next month...so it's my pleasure to introduce the current DAVE Brass Knucks Champion....THE WOLVERINE!!" The crowd goes nuts!

Wolverine charges the ring without saying a word and Cattley bails to ringside, looking horrified. C+

The Wolverine wants a tune up match right now and gets it....

The Wolverine d. Del Muerto
Wolverine is a great brawler and just the visual of he and Muerto in the ring alone is worth the match. He dominates and takes the match with The Charge. Great crowd heat.C+

The Specialists make a challenge to The Show Stealers for Where it All Begins Again: "Winner takes all. Winners get the belts...losers have to split up. Whattaya say pretty boys? Got the stones?" E

Backstage, American Elemental and Mainstream Hernandez lament their recent matches with The Chaos Demons and how both their respective partners have been hurt. "Only one thing to do then...we team up again and kick their asses. Nero, you bring the Demons to Where it All Begins Again...we'll be waiting" C-

Michael Morrison and Flemmy Lemming go to a 10 minute time limit draw; Lemming retains the Young Guns Trophy
Really good technical match as both men worked to apply a submission finisher. Lemming has really stepped it up and fans are digging him. Morrison might finally break through this MAW run. D

After the bell rings, Morrison grabs the mic: "I want a rematch Lemming. I want a rematch so I can make you tap out and take that trophy" C

The Big Problem enters the ring to a chorus of boos. He once again makes an open challenge that's answered by USPW wrestler Dan Rushmore, who is seated in the front row. Rushmore says he'll get in the ring with him at Where it All Begins Again! D

Raphael d. Antonio
These guys didn't really click and Antonio still seems to be going through the motions. Raphael is being groomed for a top spot and is looking good, just not at the level to carry someone yet. Rapphael with a spinning DDT D

A video appears on the projection system...Champagne Lover lounging on a beach surrounded by gorgeous women: "You wants to end it, little boy. I accept your challenges and it will be my pleasure to wipe the prettiness from your face one more time!" C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Patterson to retain the MAW Championship
This was most likely the blow off match in their feud. Good action and Cattley always sells like a champ for Patterson. Patterson will go on to face Joss Thompson at WiABA. Cattley hits the Face Smasher four times to score the pin. C

The Wolverine stalks down to the ring as Cattley holds his MAW Title dearly. The two men go nose to nose in the center of the ring as the crowd noise builds. As they are about to lunge, the ring fills with MAW wrestlers and officials to seperate the two. The show ends with the rabid crowd chanting: "LET THEM FIGHT" C+

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Now that's what I'm talking about! Wolverine is costing us a small fortune but bringing him in for a few shots has really popped the crowd interest and will help get Cattley over as a major star even more. Our plans to go Regional fell a little short this year, but I think it's definitely an attainable goal for next year and WiABA should be a perfect launching pad.

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Where it All Begins Again '12

Mean Jean Cattley defends the MAW Championship against DAVE Brass Knucks Champion The Wolverine in a cross company battle!!

The Show Stealers defend the MAW Tag Titles against The Specialists (Parker/Douglas) with the losing team having to split up!

The Dream Team reunites as American Elemental and Maninstream Hernandez take on the awesome Chaos Demons led by Prof. Nero!

Raphael vs. Champagne Lover

Danny Patterson vs. Joss Thompson

All this and much much more!!!

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MAW Where it All Begins Again (01.12) 300 fans in Stanley Hall
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It's funny that no matter what the situation, Where it All Begins Again seems to sell out Stanley Hall. Tonight is no exception as the Mid Atlantic areas yearly tradition turns 6 years old!!

Michael Morrison is in the ring as the show starts and he begins taunting Young Guns Trophy holder Flemmy Lemming: "Lemming, you are a joke! You're opening match fodder that got a few lucky breaks. The only break you'll get tonight is one of your legs when I make you tap out." C

Michael Morrison d. Flemmy Lemming to win the Young Guns Trophy
Morrison made good on his threat (although no broken bones) and he made Flemmy tap out to the Lie Detector. Good technical match and Lemming has definitely earned a higher spot on the cards with his recent showings. D

Prof. Nero comes to the ring accompanied by The Chaos Demons: "So the Dream Team has reformed and are going to avenge their little friends getting put out of action. I suppose my Chaos Demons should shake with fear now, but I don't think that will happen. You two will feel the power of my team and your legendary team will become just two more victms." D

American Elemental/Mainstream Hernandez d. The Chaos Demons (w/ Prof. Nero)
Not a great match. The faces sold like champs and tried to make the Demons look as good as they could. A little double teaming and outsmarting the heels lead to the Dream Team being victorious. D

Gerald Taylor tries to get a word with Patterson but he blows right by and charges the ring.... A

Joss Thompson d. Danny Patterson
Thompson is really stepping up and he and Patterson work good together. The powerhouse babyface vs. the chicken**** heel. The ref was bumped while Thompson was in the Tower of London and when Patterson went to check on him, he was hit with a chair. Thompson hit the Clean Cutter for the pin. D

Joss Thompson heads up the ramp and grabs the mic: "Once again I have shown my mental and physical superiority. Damn, I rock!!" C-

Dan Rushmore d. The Big Problem
Rushmore answered Problem's open challenge last month and these men really clicked in a short power based brawl. This ends Problem's recent winning streak. Rushmore hit the Mountain Drop (front powerslam) for the surprise pin. C-

On the Hall's projection system we're shown a video of the Champagne Lover-Raphael storyline. D

Raphael d. Champagne Lover
Great match and this feud has really elevated Raphael (to a C-) and put him high in the eyes of MAW fans. Good bumps and solid psychology (Lover called the entire match in the ring) made this one of the better matches of recent months. Raphael wins clean with the flying elbowdrop. C-

The Show Stealers d. The Specialists to retain the MAW Tag Titles; The Specialists must split up as a result
And thus, the best tag feud we've seen in MAW ends in a solid contest but not as good as we've seen. Pretty formula match with Matravers and Parker shining (Parker is due for a singles push). Douglas will be leaving MAW with this match. D

We go to a video of highlights of the Wolverine-Cattley confrontation from Seasons Beatings. C+

Mean Jean Cattley d. The Wolverine to retain the MAW Championship
Wow, these two really clicked and had great chemistry. It's too bad I can't afford Wolverine's 2400/appearance contract and this will be his last night in the promotion. He just came in for a few shots. Not surprisingly, he dropped the Brass Knucks Title in DAVE the week before this match as that company didn't want one of their champions losing to a "lesser" promotion. Best match in MAW history and it will be tough to beat this when the 2012 Year End Awards come out. B-

Overall Show: C

Notes: WiABA never fails to deliver the shot in the arm we need to get going for the year. The locker room gave Cattley and Wolverine a standing ovation as they came back after the match. Wolverine really put Cattley over and he will have a place in my future booking plans once our budget expands.

We also tried Andres Johansen, Mean Jean and Champagne Lover out in Road Agent positions and all three performed admirably, especially Lover. We may not need Prof. Nero and his high pricetag after all.

Coming next...the 2011 MAW Year End Awards!!

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MAW Year End Awards 2011

Wrestler of the Year: Mean Jean Cattley
Another tight race with Des Davids just getting inched out by the current MAW Champion. Cattley came back to MAW under cover of night (or a mask) as The Prototype and shocked the world by revealing his true identity after losing to Des Davids in their first MAW Title encounter. Cattley won the title at Birth of a Nation and has been on a tear.

Tag Team of the Year: The Show Stealers
Once again, the British imports gain the top honors by being the most consistant team in the promotion. Adam Matravers is really getting over while Petey Barnes seems to be the Marty Jannetty of the team, but either way the two time MAW Tag Team Champions seemingly wait for another team to try and surpass them.

Match of the Year: Mean Jean Cattley vs. Mainstream Hernandez at the Rip Chord Memorial Show
It was one of the saddest days in wrestling history when Rip Chord passed away suddenly. This match was a tribute to his legacy by the two wrestlers that built the promotion on their backs and were as important to MAW's success as Rip himself. He would be looking down proudly on this match and the two men competing.

Show of the Year: Where it All Begins Again '11
Once again the Super Bowl of MAW wins the top honors. It was a show that saw the beginning of the Raphael-Lover feud as well as the first Three Way Dance for the MAW Tag Titles between The Show Stealers, Call to Action and The Specialists. Not to mention, the steel cage struggle between Des Davids and Big Problem for the MAW Championship that saw Davids dramatically come back after dropping two straight matches to the giant to win and defend his title.

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MAW Brawlapalooza (02.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Marv Earnest opens the show by announcing that Rick Douglas has left MAW after the Specialists were forced to split up. C-

Steven Parker interrupts Earnest and grabs the mic out of his hand: "Yeah Douglas is gone and I'm still here. No more tag teams for me because I've already proved how good I am. Now I plan on taking over the singles division. That MAW Championship is as good as mine!" C-

The Chaos Demons (w/Prof. Nero) d. The Westybrook Bros.
The Demons just aren't improving at all and it might be time to cut my losses with them and go a different way. I'll have to see what to do. Sloppy brawl and I don't think the Westybrooks learned anything from these two. E

A Four Way Dance is announced for tonights main event with Mainstream Hernandez, Joss Thompson, Raphael and Champagne Lover all competing to determine who gets a shot at MAW Champion Mean Jean Cattley next month. C-

Glen Ward d. Antonio
I was trying out a storyline with Antonio but it's failing miserably. It would require him racking some losses to some younger wrestlers but he's not good enough to carry them to decent matches. Ward got a win with a surprise roll up and handful of tights. E

Raphael is backstage prepping for the main event when Mainstream approaches him: "This is a big match but I just wanted to wish you luck. You got a lot going for you. This might not be your time, but I'm sure it's coming soon." C+

We also catch a shot of Champagne Lover and Joss Thompson conspiring backstage. When they see the camera the walk away. D

Mainstream Hernandez wins the Fatal Fourway to earn a MAW Championship match next month
Mean Jean Cattley sat in on color commentary and ran down Hernandez and Raphael. Great fast paced action. The finish saw Raphael in the ring with Thompson. Thompson went for the Clean Cutter but Raphael fought out of it. Mainstream leaned in and self tagged Raphael and hit a surprised Thompson with the Apparition #14 for the win (it was a single fall match). Raphael didn't look pleased that Mainstream tagged himself in. C-

Overall Show: D

Notes: Good main event but the rest of the show was lacking.

NOTPW made a written contract offer to Prof. Nero and I have to assume he'll be taking it. We made a few pickups to replace him and also the departing Chaos Demons (they've got 2 mos left).

Brendon Idol. Rick Douglas, Erik Strong, Geoff Borne and Del Muerto have all left the company.

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MAW March Madness (03.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Dark Match: Tom Westybrook d. Antonio
Antonio continues to underperform and can't be relied to carry younger talent. Westybrook hit a nice fireman's carry into an Ace Crusher for the win. E

Stan Manna approaches Antonio backstage and taunts him on his recent losing streak. F

Antonio, angered by the streak and not able to stand Manna, punks him out and leaves him laying. The face turn was a success. F

Onto the main show and we go right into a match...

The Show Stealers d. The Chaos Demons to retain the MAW Tag Team Titles
Matravers and Barnes carried the Demons to one of their better matches in MAW. Typical formula with the monster heels getting heat on the smaller faces until Barnes made the hot tag to Matravers. Double flying dropkick takes the win. D

Joss Thompson wants some retribution on Raphael as he blames the Canadian Boy Toy for losing out on the MAW Title shot. C

Dan Rushmore and Big Problem fight to a double countout
Another solid brawl between the two giants. Good chemistry and an inability to go long means a nice tight brawl. C-

Marv Earnest announces that next month will see the first four matches of the KING OF CAROLINA tournament. 16 of the top MAW wrestlers will face off in a single elimination tournament with the winner receiving $50,000 and a the crown of King of Carolina. D

Des Davids warms up for his return match tonight with Andres Johansen. B-

Des Davids d. Andres Johansen
This is Davids' first match since his "ankle injury" at the hands of Mean Jean Cattley. Great match that saw Des learn a few new tricks on the mat from Andres. Andres is actually working as road agent for a few matches and doing well. Davids hit the Beantown Bomb for the win in this 15 minute affair. C-

Davids promises the MAW fans that he will be back in the title picture and get the title back. He then takes a seat with Marv Earnest and Gerald Taylor at the announcer's table. C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Mainstream Hernandez to retain the MAW Championship
These two can put on a great match in their sleep and tonight proved no different. Mainstream seemed a little more aggressive than usual. Cattley got into a jawing match with Davids at ringside and Mainstream seemed a little angered by the lack of attention. Cattley ended up winning the match with the Mood Swing and after the match we saw Hernandez kick a ringside chair in an uncharacteristic display of anger. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Prof. Nero has accepted the deal with NOTPW and will be leaving the company with this being his last show. We'll most likely drop The Chaos Demons as well, but first have them do a job for the Westybrooks on the way out.

We did pick up Yosuhide Tayama and Beast Sappo as good prospects out of Japan and we'll most likely use them as a tag team. Also made contact with Travis Century to road agent, manage and work some matches here and there.

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Coming soon...The King of the Carolinas Tournament!!

Bracket A

Mean Jean Cattley vs. Adam Matravers

Joss Thompson vs. Patterson

Big Problem vs. Leroy

Raphael vs. Michael Morrison


Bracket B

American Elemental vs. Steven Parker

Mainstream Hernandez vs. Antonio

Champagne Lover vs. Dan Rushmore

Des Davids vs. Flemmy Lemming


Bracket A will take place at Boiling Point in April.

Bracket B fights it out at May's May-hem

Quarterfinals will be at June's School's Out and the Semis and Finals will be held at Birth of a Nation in July

Don't miss a moment of the action!! Who will be crowned the King of the Carolinas??? There's only one way to find out....

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Bracket A

Mean Jean Cattley vs. Adam Matravers

Joss Thompson vs. Patterson

Big Problem vs. Leroy

Raphael vs. Michael Morrison


Bracket B

American Elemental vs. Steven Parker

Mainstream Hernandez vs. Antonio

Champagne Lover vs. Dan Rushmore

Des Davids vs. Flemmy Lemming

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MAW Boiling Point (04.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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King of the Carolinas Tournament: Bracket A

Tonight kicks off the 4 month long (sounds more impressive until you realize that's only 4 shows :)) King of the Carolinas single elimination tournament. The economies are in the crapper but MAW keeps in plugging along!!

New road agent, Travis Century will be working this show, so I'm anxious how he does. He has a lot of strong matches to work with.

Dark Match: The Westybrooks d. The Chaos Demons
The young Westybrook Bros. looked really good against the lackluster Demons and may have a strong future as a tag team attraction. Both are really good on the mic (A's) and are so young that I would expect them to be a fixture in MAW for some time to come. D

The Westybrooks grab the mic with Tom doing most of the talking: "We've been telling you for the past year that The Westybrooks are the future of tag team wrestling in MAW and tonight we proved just that, defeating one of the top teams in the world!! Our next stop is the MAW Tag Team Titles. Show Stealers, we like you guys, but that ain't gonna stop us from rolling over you to get those titles. Only business boys, nothing personal." C+

Andres Johansen d. Edwin Vegas
Vegas is a 19 year old strong style wrestler we picked up for a song and Andres is taxed with working with him and helping him develop. Andres is so not over he's under and still brought this match to an... E

Gerald Taylor takes to the ring and welcomes the fans (and then insults them) to Stanley Hall and announces the matches in Bracket A they will see tonight: Big Problem vs. Leroy, Morrison vs. Raphael, Thompson vs. Patterson and Cattley vs. Matravers (non title of course). C-

The Big Problem d. Leroy by DQ to advance to the quarterfinals of the KotC tourney
Great brawl and MAW is starting to get a lot of good brawlers in to add some spice to the company. Leroy got frustrated with Problem's size and power advantage and blasted him over the head with a steel chair earning the DQ. Problem just smiled. C-

Michael Morrison comes to the ring (with his Young Guns Trophy even though it's not on the line): "All I've been hearing about since I got back is how Raphael is the new face of MAW. The next hot star. What about me? What about Morrison? I won the Young Wrestler of the Year award in 2010! I'm the Young Guns champion! I am the future of MAW and tonight I prove just that!!" C-

Raphael is announced and warms up in the ring. B

Raphael d. Michael Morrison to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC tourney
Not the match I was hoping for from these two future main eventers, but decent enough. Having to work with a brand new road agent also takes some adjusting as well. Morrison had the Lie Detector choke on and Raphael walked up the turnbuckles and backflipped over, pinning Morrison's shoulders to the mat. D

Joss Thompson comes out for his match: "Seriously, how many times do I have to beat Patterson? I mean, come on? Even a blind dog finds a bone once in awhile!!" C-

Joss Thompson d. Patterson to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC tourney
These two have good chemistry and Patterson still remains unable to pin Thompson. Thompson plays a great chicken****, loose cannon heel and bounced aroung the ring for Patterson's dominating power game. Thompson won the match with feet on the ropes and more of Patterson's tights in his hand than he had left on his body. Ew. C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring: "I don't even know why they are holding this bush league tournament. There's no question as to who the King of the Carolinas is. Here, I'll save you four months of nothing to get the answer right now...it's me. I'm the King of the Carolinas. There you go, no need for the tournament now and I can take the night off." C+

Adam Matravers d. Mean Jean Cattley to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC tourney
HUGE upset here and the beginnings of Matravers rising star. Cattley was really generous with the British high flier and gave an open match. Cattley got a lot of heat on Matravers and got a little ****y, getting surprised with a moonsault bodyblock for the pin. Cattley was LIVID and tossed around chairs and anything else he could get his hands on at ringside!! C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Really happy with this show. Good wrestling and some surprises. This KotC tournament was just what the company needed right now.

Travis Century did an admirable job as road agent and we're going to work him in as a player/manager as well. He's good on the mic and over to a degree in Mid Atlantic so maybe we'll team him up with a young heel needing a push.

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MAW May-hem (05.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Tonight we continue with Bracket B of the King of the Carolinas Tournament. Lots of surprises in Bracket A last month and this month should not prove to be any different. Lots of intriguing matches and potential matches at hand.

Before the show, Leroy and Patterson are talking backstage. Both men feel they have not shown their true potential and offer to join up as a tag team (since Leroy is from the East Coast and Patterson from the East End of London they decide on the "East Side Assasins"). The immediately make an open challenge which is answered by The Chaos Demons! D

Dark Match: The East Side Assasins d. The Chaos Demons
Good brawl and if the Demons weren't charging so much per appearance, they would work as a good lower card team. Leroy and Patterson (who dropped the "Danny") work well together and we're starting to see a lot more brawling tag teams entering the division. The won the match with a SuperBomb manuever. D

Michael Morrison promises to make Raphael's life a living hell and extract revenge for his "humiliating defeat" at the hands of Raphael. C

We see footage of some of last month's match highlights, including the shocking upset of Adam Matravers over Mean Jean CattleyC+

Des Davids and Flemmy Lemming are introduced for their tournament match. The two fan favorites shake hands in the center of the ring. F

Des Davids d. Flemmy Lemming to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC Tournament
Davids isn't great on the mat, so we were hoping working with a true technician like Lemming would help him learn a few tricks. Decent little match, but I don;t think the outcome was ever in doubt. D

Champagne Lover gets ready for his match by examining himself in a floor length mirror. "Baby, you still got it!" he says awkwardly to no one in particular. B

Champagne Lover d. Dan Rushmore to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC Tournament
Was expecting a little more here as Lover seemingly can carry almost anyone to a C- bout. Rushmore is much more a brawler and didn't quite click with the strong style of Lover. Lover used brass knucks to KO Rushmore and slap on the Champagne Breakfast. D

Mainstream Hernandez cuts a promo: "Antonio, you're a great wrestler and I'm happy to see you trying to turn your life and career around. Unfortunately, you just happened to draw the most dynamic wrestler in MAW's history in the first round. I'm going to win this thing and then get that MAW Championship back around my waist toot sweet...yeah that's right, I said toot sweet." C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Antonio to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC Tournament
Good match, one of Antonio's better in a long time. Shows he can still be carried by the right worker. Pretty scientific up until an errant elbow from Antonio sparked some tempers and fists flew. Mainstream took it with the Apparition #14 C-

American Elemental promo: "Tonight is my night to shine. I've been pushed all over the card over the past few years, seems MAW management doesn't know what to do with me. Well, tonight I will take matters into my own hands and SHOW them what to do with me. Crown me King of the Carolinas, that's what." C-

Steven Parker d. American Elemental to advance to the quarterfinals in the KotC Tournament
Surprising finish but Parker definitely needed the win a little more than American Elemental at this point in the game. Parker needs to work on his cardio if he wants to advance past Upper Midcard status. The rest of his game is looking good though. American Elemental went for the Springboard Clothesline and was caught into a powerslam. Parker hit the Future Shock for the win. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Even though our popularity is at D and our recent cards are at C- we haven't moved at all in overness in the Mid Atlantic. We're still at 28.9% and just at the brink of going regional. Travis Century is doing a hell of a job stepping in as road agent and we hope to have him on staff for quite awhile.

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Quarterfinals of the King of the Carolinas Tournament to be held at MAW School's Out!!

The Quarters are looking like this:


Adam Matravers vs. Joss Thompson

The Big Problem vs. Raphael

Mainstream Hernandez vs. Steven Parker

Champagne Lover vs. Des Davids

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Adam Matravers vs. Joss Thompson

The Big Problem vs. Raphael

Mainstream Hernandez vs. Steven Parker

Champagne Lover vs. Des Davids

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MAW Newsbites...

The Chaos Demons and Andres Johansen have left the company. We here at MAW wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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MAW School's Out! (06.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Welcome to School's Out! and the Quarterfinals of the King of the Carolinas Tournmant. We'll find out the final four competitors who will advance to Birth of a Nation and compete for their chance at $50,000 and...this just added...a guaranteed shot at the MAW Championship!!

Before the show, Tom and Maurice Westybrook cut a promo and state that they will take on any tag team in MAW to prove themselves. C+

Dark Match: Stan Manna d. Antonio
This feud seems to be going nowhere fast. There's something about Manna I like though and I think he can be a great Honkytonk Man-like heel. Some ok wrestling with Manna hitting the Rock n Roller for the win. E

Mean Jean Cattley comes out and states that Adam Matravers should be removed from the tournament as he has no business being there and his victory was a total fluke! C+

Petey Barnes comes to the ring and states that how about he try him on for size. Cattley laughed and called Barnes "Oates to Matraver's Darryl Hall. Hey, I do have an idea though. I can get any partner and beat you two for the MAW Tag Team Championships. I'll get a partner and if you guys can beat me then I'll give Matravers a shot at the title." C-

Joss Thompson d. Adam Matravers to advance to the semifinals in the King of the Carolinas Tournament
These two put on a show with Thompson trying to ground Matravers high flying antics. Cattley did color commentary and got into it with Adam during the match, allowing Thompson to hit the Clean Cutter for the win. C-

Cattley gets in Matravers face and taunts him and receives a bitch slap for his efforts to a huge pop. "Get a partner Cattley, we'll see you next month". C-

Raphael prepares for his tournament match B+

Raphael d. The Big Problem to advance to the semifinals in the King of the Carolinas Tournament
These two put on a much better match than expected, their popularity being a key factor. Raphael played scrappy babyface in peril while Problem used his massive size to pummel him. Rapheal used smarts and reversed a powerslam into a crucifix for the win. C-

Champagne Lover got in the ring and cut a promo: "Des Davds, we have done this tango many times before. I've beaten you, you've beaten me...I've beaten you many more times of course. Tonight, I will do so again" C-

Des Davids d. Champagne Lover to advance to the semifinals in the King of the Carolinas Tournament
These two men know each other inside and out after their year long feud over the MAW Title. Lover called the match in the ring (one of a handful of MAW wrestlers allowed to do that) and these two had a very open match for about 20 minutes. Davids played to his injured ankle but took the match with a Uranage Suplex (Rock Bottom). C-

Des Davids takes the mic: "I wasn't sure before, but tonight's match against Lover proved it to me...I'm back!! I'm taking this tournament and then, if there's anything left of Cattley after Adam gets through with him, I'm taking my title back!" C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Steven Parker to advance to the semifinals in the King of the Carolinas Tournament
Parker really held his own and is playing a slightly unhinged character that seems to be working out well. Hernandez is getting a second wind in his MAW career and really looks inspired as of late. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: We're not gaining in popularity at all as that C- and Regional status is as elusive as ever. We're not losing ground either, though and we're making decent money each month. About 3-4 grand a month. Once we pass our next set of Owner Goals, we'll look at bringing in some higher priced talent to pop the territory a little (everyone was impressed with Wolverine and what he did for the two shows he was in for).

The Final Four for the tournament are:

Joss Thompson vs. Raphael

Des Davids vs. Mainstream Hernandez

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MAW Birth of a Nation (07.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall

We open the show with a video of the King of the Carolinas Final Four (Raphael, Thompson, Mainstream and Davids) and how they advanced in the tournement. C-

Joss Thompson d. Raphael to advance to the Finals of the KotC Tournament
It was the first meeting between these two youngsters and it didn't disappoint. They really put on their working shoes. Michael Morrison got involved in the finish and allowed Thompson to score the pin. C-

Des Davids speaks about the roller coaster ride his career has been over the past few years and that he is determined to win the tournament. C-

Mainstream Hernandez cuts a promo and states that it's his time to climb back to the top of the mountain. C-

Des Davids d. Mainstream Hernandez to advance to the Finals of the KotC Tournament
Great match and these two left it all in the ring. Mainstream outsmarted Davids early on using a speed attack but once Davids got ahold of him, he was able to pound him with a crisp power offense. The finish came with Hernandez trying for a Huracanrana off the top but Davids turned it into a super bomb and scored the pin. C-

Davids extends his hand and Mainstream shakes it. As Davids turns to leave the ring, Hernandez ATTACKS from behind and beats him down, hitting the Apparation #14 on the concrete as the crowd boos. C-

Mean Jean Cattley announces that he has chosen his tag partner for tonight...Al Coleman!! Bad Attitude has been reformed! D

Leroy, Patterson and Rushmore d. Big Problem & The Chaos Demons
Really just a filler although it contained some decent brawling. This was the Demons last contracted commitment with MAW and Demon #2 took the pinfall. D

Gerald Taylor hypes the Davids-Thompson final and questions what condition Des will be in for the match. C-

Joss Thompson comes to the ring and demands a forfeit win as there is no way that Des Davids can continue after getting his butt kicked by Hernandez. To Thompson's chagrin, Davids' music plays and the babyface comes to the ring to a loud ovation. C+

Des Davids d. Joss Thompson to win the 2012 King of the Carolinas Tournament
Strong match with Davids selling Hernandez' attack from earlier. Thompson got ****y and then got his with the Uranage. C-

The Show Stealers speak about their tag title defense against Bad Attitude. If The Stealers win, then Matravers will get his shot at Cattley's MAW Championship. D

The Show Stealers d. Bad Attitude to retain the MAW Tag Team Titles and earn Matravers a shot at the MAW Championship
Coleman held his own after being out of action for awhile. There is a nice chemistry with Cattley and Matravers. Coleman got pinned by the Mile High Moonsault and Cattley left him in the ring after the match.

Overall Show: C-

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MAW Heat Blister (08.12) 285 fans in Stanely Hall
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Dark Match: Stan Manna d. Edwin Vegas
Vegas is a youngster we just picked up. He's pretty skilled and might have a future with MAW. Manna got an easy win here. F

Stan Manna promises that he will "tear the house down, mates" next month with the most kick ass rock concert the Mid Atlantic has ever seen! C-

Travis Preacher and Ali Bloxsome (the team of Fire and Brimstone) are interviewed. Preacher warns the entire promotion that they are here to take over. D

Dark Match: Al Coleman d. Glen Ward
Nice little technical match that saw Coleman really cheat his way to victory. E

After the match, Coleman slaps on the Figure Four and refuses to let go as officials pry him off Ward (this is Ward's face turn). F

We start the main show off with video footage of Des Davids capturing the King of the Carolinas tournament crown and his celebration afterwards. C-

Mainstream Hernnadez comes to the ring to heavy boos: "I deserve that. I deserve all of the boos you fans can give me. I don't know what came over me last month. I wanted to win that tournament so badly that I let my temper get away with me. I'm here to apologize to you fans and most of all, to Des himself." Davids comes to the ring and is wary at first, but then shakes Mainstream's hand and they embrace. C

Travis Preacher and Bloxsome come to the aisleway and mock the two faces: "I didn't realize that when I signed a contract to work here it was a dating show. I thought it was a wrestling promotion. So touhing, so touching. How about I ruin this little reunion and you take on myself and Ali tonight!" The crowd cheers and the match is signed. C-

Michael Morrison drew with Raphael to retain the Young Guns Trophy
Really solid match from the two future stars of MAW. The backstory being that Morrison cost Raphael his tourney slot and these two really tore it up until the 10 minute time limit ended. The fans wanted "5 more minutes" C-

Adam Matravers hypes his title shot tonight: "I've beaten you before Cattley and I'm going to show the world that it wasn't a fluke. I'll beat you tonight, take the MAW Championship and become the first person to hold two titles simultaneously in this company." C

Dan Rushmore d. The Big Problem
This was the rubber match in their series and Rushmore went over Problem strong. Might be some money in a Rushmore-Cattley match. C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring for his title defense and insults the fans: "You're all on the edge of your seats because you idiots want to see this title change hands tonight. Don't get your hopes up suckers!" C-

Mean Jean Cattley d. Adam Matravers to retain the MAW Championship
Cattley worked the fans to perfection and sold for Matravers like he was King Kong. Lots of nearfalls and hope spots in this one until Cattley hit the Mood Swing out of nowhere and retained the belt. Great match. C-

Des Davids and Mainstream prep for their tag match. C-

Fire and Brimstone d. Davids and Mainstream
Davids started out the match and the heels got a lot of heat on him, cheating and using rapid tags. As Davids was going to make the hot tag to Mainstream, Hernandez turned his back on him and jumped off the apron, leaving Des to get pummelled and pinned. The crowd went bannanas! C-

After the match, Mainstream returned to the ring and hit the Apparition #14 onto a steel chair. He then laid in boots to Davids before officials chased him off.

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Mainstreams fake face turn seemed to work well. This was the last show for MAW I had "in the can" so it might be a little while before the next one as I'm having a blast booking the NOTBPW diary. I still plan on updating this though as I get more ideas :) I needed a little recharge...

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Dang, I thought Matravers would take the title...:(

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Not quite yet...but he's definitely got a title reign in him coming up...I can just feel it ;)

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I'm missing my MAW!!!

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Ask and ye shall receive!! :) I've got a card coming up...possibly tonight.

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MAW Hard Times (09.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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MAW returns with a vengeance! We seem to be stuck at 29.0% and 285 fans, so I may have to hotshot some stuff to try to pop the territory a bit. We'll see what happens.

Dark Match: The Westybrooks go to a double countout with The Perfect Storm (Tayama/Adam Martinez)
"Raging Bull" Martinez replaces Beast Sappo in the Perfect Storm team as I'm trying to cut down on any extraneous mod people :) The Westybrooks have some momentum and are slowly getting over. Decent brawling match. D

Stan "The Man" Manna comes to the ring with an amp and his electric guitar. "Halllooooo Carolinaaaaaaa!!! Are you ready to rock?!?!" The crowd did not seem sufficiently ready to rock but that didn't stop Manna from launching into some of the worst guitar playing and singing since Tiny Tim. Remmy Skye (making his MAW surprise debut) came out and told him how bad he sucks, which Manna didn't take very well leading to... C-

Remmy Skye d. Stan Manna
Really good match and one that will move to the main show very quickly. Skye has a great weirdness about him and the fans bought into him right away. Originally, I brought him in to team with American Elemental but that isn't going to happen (see notes) so now he'll be pushed hard as a singles act. Manna is coming along nicely now that I've figured out a good role for him. C-

Mainstream Hernandez comes to the ring as boos and soda cups shower down on him. "Everyone wants to know, why...why, Mainstream...why'd ya do it? For the past 6 years I have singlehandedly carried this company on my back. What thanks did I ever get? None. I would get a title shot here and there but then it was back to the midcard. Oh, Hernandez always puts in a good match, he can help this new flavor of the month or that one. No more. I am taking what is mine and I'm going to destroy anyone who's in my way. Davids you were the first casualty. Don't be an idiot and try to escalate this. Leave it alone." C

Not content to leave it alone, Des Davids comes to the ring as Stanley Hall explodes: "Why don't you just shut up? You want the main events back, tired of being overlooked...fine by me. I've got a title shot coming to me from winning the King of the Carolinas tournament but I'm willing to put that on hold this month just so I can have the pleasure of kicking your ass again tonight!" C-

Davids charges into the ring and the two men brawl as officials and workers pour from the back to break things up. C-

Joss Thompson d. American Elemental
American Elemental's contract is up and he's been unhappy with how little he's been used lately. This match didn't help matters any, unfortunately. Really good match as Thompson is a star in the making. The crowd is even starting to cheer him a little, liking his ****y attitude. Thompson won the match with his feet on the ropes after reversing a flying bodycross. C-

Mean Jean Cattley comes to the ring and claims to have the night off since Des Davids is fighting Mainstream. Marv Earnest informs him that he will have a title defense tonight...against Antonio! C+

Mean Jean Cattley d. Antonio to retain the MAW Championship
Match of the night as these two always work well in the ring together. Nothing out of the ordinary, just good work and psychology. Cattley wins with the Mood Swing C

The team of Fire & Brimstone (Travis Century and Ali Bloxsome) demand a shot at the MAW Tag Titles next month since they defeated Davids and Hernandez last month. Not a good promo but I need a top heel team F

Mainstream Hernandez d. Des Davids
These two work nicely together and Travis Century is really stepping up as road agent. Davids dominated early on and we got to see Mainstream really cheat to win this one. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: I had originally planned a Champagne Lover-American Elemental match but Lover had prior commitments to OLLIE that I wasn't aware of. It didn't seem to hurt the show perception too much though.

Despite getting booked tonight, American Elemental was still unhappy and decided to opt out of his contract. He will definitely be missed and the decision comes at an awkward time for him as the other promotion he works for EXODUS USA just went out of business.

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Yup, MAW is back online!! Keeping up with all the TV Shows and such were taking so much time in my NOTBPW diary so I may have to just play that for my own enjoyment and keep this diary going since people seem to dig it.

So I'll start things back up with a few comings and goings....

** As was seen last month, Remmy Skye has started with the company and big things are expected from him.

** There is a former name returning to MAW this month!

** Marv Earnest, Glen Ward, American Elemental and The Big Problem have all decided to move on from Mid Atlantic Wrestling. We wish them all the best of luck and hope to work with them in the future.

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MAW Horror Show (10.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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You asked for it and you got it...MAW: A New Era Begins returns to regular updates with a refreshed and recharged approach. We're going to be pairing down the roster a bit and have one big plan to pop this Small territory into a Regional one and snag some TV in the process.

First, though, there is the matter of Des Davids' MAW Title shot tonight that he earned by outlasting 7 other of the Mid Atlantic's finest in winning the King of the Carolinas tournament. Mainstream Hernandez beat Davids last month in a grudge match after the formerly popular Hernandez violently turned on Davids.

Marv Earnest held me up for a ton of dough so he was released (once again!) and the more than capable Gerald Taylor will take over all announcing duties. He will, from time to time, have wrestlers sit in on color commentary with him.

Zeus Maximillion returns to MAW!!!: "That's right ladies, the God of Gorgeous, Zeus Maximillion is back! I'm gonna set up a deli counter in the back, so just take a number and wait in line, because this is where things get exciting!" C-

Zeus Maximillion d. Glen Ward
Zeus' promo skills are fantastic so we're just working on getting his matches up to that level. Ward is on his way out so he did the honors here, but the two just didn't click. Maximillion with the Olympian Clutch E

Steven Parker comes out to cut a promo: It seems everyone has forgotten about Steven Parker. Not anymore! I am the future of this promotion and the future of this industry and if I'm not given the respect I deserve and comman, I will just have to take it any way I can!" C-

Gerald Taylor opens the main show by hyping the big MAW Title match headlining tonight's event: Des Davids challenging Mean Jean Cattley for the MAW Title!! C-

The Big Problem has a...well, you know...problem. "I know I can beat anyone in this promotion but I'm just held back and held back. Come on, I'm making my own match right now. I'll take on anyone in the back and if I don't win, I'll leave MAW!" C-

Too much of an opportunity to resist, from the locker room comes the returning BRENDON IDOL to a big pop!! He accepts and we are underway... C-

Brendon Idol d. The Big Problem
Idol is coming back with some strong momentum and I want to use him as a top guy. Idol sold Problem's power moves like his was dying and then staged a comeback using his aerial attack and speed. Problem removed the top turnbcukle but it backfired on him and knocked him silly. Idol hit the Idolizer 450 Splash for the upset win and sent Problem packing...Na-na-na, hey hey goodbyeeeeeeeee D

The team of Fire & Brimstone (Travis Century and Ali Bloxsome) hyped their MAW tag team title match with the Show Stealers later in the show. F

Remmy Skye d. Stan "the Man" Manna
A rematch from last month's dark match. Great quality here as well. Manna can definitely hold his own in a match even though he's not really over. Skye should be figure into some big plans very soon in the company. Skye hit the Skye Diver for the win. C-

Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes warm up for their title defense. B-

Fire & Brimstone d. The Show Stealers to win the MAW Tag Team Titles
Pretty much an upset here as the veteren brawlers overwhelmed the faces with hard hitting action. A much better match than I anticipated. A miscommunication led to a 3D type maneuver the heels call "Salavation". Interesting note...Century agents all of the matches but couldn't do this one because he's in the match. Subbing for Travis as road agent was none other than Mean Jean Cattley who did an amazing job. C-

Mainstream Hernandez joins Gerald Taylor on commentary and bitches about Des still getting his title shot even though he was beaten last month and doesn't deserve it. C-

Des Davids d. Mean Jean Cattley for the MAW Championship
Davids regained the title for the second time and ended Cattley's 15 month reign as champion (with 7 title defenses). Great match as these two know exactly what to do with each other to get the most out of the match. The fans were dying for a title change and they got just that. Great stuff and the Beantown Bomb takes the belt. C

Des Davids celebrates as Cattley rolls out of the ring. Hernandez stands up on the announce table and the two men have a staredown as the crowd goes nuts. C

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Our popularity is still stuck at 29.5% and we can't seem to get over that hurdle to declare Regional status. I'm happy with the shows and we're raking in the bucks so I'll just have to hope that good wrestling will take us where we want to go.

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MAW Raise the Stakes (11.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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The Westybrooks d. Stan Manna and Edwin Vegas
Vegas is a good strong style worker but is as over as a spoiled ham sandwich. Just wanted to give him some ring time and who better to team with than Mr. "Solid Hand" himself, Manna. The Westybrooks are looking good, gaining some popularity and momentum. They are also decent on the mic and Tom reigning in the hot headed and crazier Maurice has made for some good character development. Tom pinned Vegas with powerslam. E

Dark Match: The East Side Assasins (Leroy/Patterson) d. The Perfect Storm ("Bull" Martinez/Tayama)
It's funny that the tag division is starting to feature almost all brawlers and these two teams are no exception. Tayama looked really good and if this team doesn't work out, he should be good for a singles run. Leroy and Patterson are prepped for a run at the tag titles. Leroy wins with the PGH Driver. D

A video is shown as fans file into Stanley Hall, hyping the new MAW signee...Remmy Skye! E

The main show opens with Mainstream Hernandez coming to the ring for a promo: "I can't believe that after I wiped the mat with Des Davids two months ago, that MAW management has the nerve to STILL offer him a MAW Title shot?!?! I don't care if he won the King of the Carolinas tournament, I don't care if he's married to Paul Rufas' daughter. It's crap, pure crap! But it doesn't matter because tonight, I get my shot. Davids I beat you before and I will do it even easier tonight. And in the process I will cement myself as the first ever 3 time MAW Champion...the greatest of all time!" C+

Raphael d. Michael Morrison for the Young Guns Trophy
Really good match between two of MAW's future. Morrison tried to work some submissions on the Canadian but Raphael kept working out of them. Morrison made a critical error and walked into a backflying elbow, almost knocking his teeth out. 3 seconds later we had a new champion. C-

Brendon Idol d. Nomad
Nomad is a decent worker who's still trying to get a foothold here. Idol has looked fantastic since returning and we're getting behind his push 100%. He suffered before from a wishy washy push. Good highflying action with Idol taking a strong command and decisive win with the Idolizer. D

Joss Thompson arrives to boos and jeers: "C'mon, you know you love me. Can't live without me! I have to fight to keep on every card here in Stanley Hall because the powers that be are afraid of the awesome power and charisma that is The Real Deal Joss Thompson!" C

Champagne Lover d. Flemmy Lemming
This was Lover's first match in awhile here in MAW. The crowd really cheered him on. He is one of the best workers ever to set foot in a MAW ring and never mails it in. Lemming has really improved as well. Lover in a relatively easy match with the Champagne Breakfast. C-

Lover takes the mic: Thank you, thank you. It's good to be back, but I am so so pretty to have to stay away. The ladies can breathe easier for the now. The best looking wrestler in the world has returned." C

Zeus Maximillion interrupts: "Whoa whoa whoa...stop right there Daddy. You know that the best looking wrestler is already here and his name is Zeus Maximillion. You're looking at him. And looking at your puny body maybe they aughtta change your name to Wild Turkey Lover. How about you and me take each other on...in a posedown next month. Let the ladies choose." Lover accepts and we're on for next month! C-

Steven Parker d. Dan Rushmore
Parker continues his winning streak and Rushmore's push slow considerably. I think we'll use him to put some people over before his contract runs out. Good guy, a little over and decent worker but nothing "there". Parker on the other hand, I think has a lot going for him. He wins it with feet on the ropes setting up a rematch for Where it All Begins Again. C-

Adam Matravers and Petey Barnes are seen arguing backstage about their title loss last month. When they see the camera, they clam up. D

Fire & Brimstone d. The Show Stealers to retain the MAW Tag Team Titles
Not as good as last month's match. There was a miscommunication between Petey and Adam leading to Matravers getting pinned. D

Mean Jean Cattley comes to ringside and sits in with Gerald Taylor on color commentary. C-

Des Davids and Mainstream Hernandez fight to a no decision; Davids retains the MAW Championship
Great match between MAW mainstays. Davids came out with a head full of steam and got some color on Mainstream. Hernandez fought back gaining advantage. Cattley had seen enough and charged the ring with a steel chair waffling BOTH Davids and Mainstream as the ref signalled for the bell. C

Cattley kept on bashing both men until officials pulled him away. He had a maniacal look on his face. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Another strong show but no gain in popularity. MAW Owner has loosened the purse strings and gave me a list of names to contact to bring someone new in. We've made really good money this year and are up to close to 80,000 in the bank.

I'm in negotiations with someone who could be very promising and help us get to the Regional level.

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MAW Seasons Beatings (12.12) 285 fans in Stanley Hall
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Tonight marks the beginning of a new era for Mid Atlantic Wrestling as we've made (what I consider) one of the biggest signings in our history. A signing that can take us to Regional level and propel us into a new generation of Mid Atlantic Wrestling

Dark Match: Al Coleman d. Edwin Vegas
Not much to it as Coleman is just trying to get back into the swing of things here and Vegas is still very green. Coleman with Crossface to win it. F

Dark Match: Tayama d. Tom Westybrook
Tayama looks great as a singles and that may be where his MAW future lay. Really strong brawl, especially for two lower card wrestlers. C-

Gerald Taylor enters the ring for two big announcements. The first that the main event for next month's Where it All Begins Again will be Des Davids defending the MAW Championship against both Mean Jean Cattley and Mainstream Hernandez in the first ever 3 Way Dance for the title!! C-

Now for the second announcement..."...there have been a lot of rumors on the 'net and in the sheets that MAW has signed a pretty big name to it's roster. Well those rumors are true so without further ado, please welcome....the former TCW All Action and World Tag Team Champion....he's Youth Gone Wild...the All American Boy....STEVIE GRAYSON!!!!"

Grayson comes out to a huge reception: "wow, thanks...I just wanted to say realy quick how excited I am to be a part of this roster. When I left TCW a few months back I wanted to go out on my own and be recognized as a singles competitor. I asked my friends, I asked fans where the hottest action on the indy scene takes place...and everyone knows it's right here in by God Carolinas!!" C+

Remmy Skye d. Nomad
Nomad is still finding his way...he seems to be a classic underacheiver. Skye looked good out there, took it with the Skye Diver. D

Brendon Idol comes out and approaches Skye: "Remmy, people call you one of the best highfliers working today. I happen to think that I'm a pretty good flier myself. How about we have a match at Where it All Begins Again and show these fans what living above the ropes is all about!" Remmy accepts and we've got ourselves a match! C-

Patterson and Leroy are backstage and they are demanding a MAW Tag Title shot against tonight's winner next month! E

Antonio d. Flemmy Lemming
Nice little technical match that saw Lemming lose his temper in a few points. Antonio won with the Rip Chord DDT. D

Lemming snapped after the match and attacked Antonio from behind. He then slapped on the Suicide Solution and refused to release it until officials had to pry him away!! E

We see a video package of last month's Posedown Challenge and of Lover and Zeus' individual workouts. C-

Zeus and Champagne are introduced for the posedown and after 3 rounds of flexing the crowd is obviously behind "the longest reigning MAW Champion of all time". Zeus, not a good sport, attacks Lover from behind officially turning Champagne babyface. D

Petey Barnes d. Travis Century
Really good match as Barnes can bump and make Century's offense look solid. Barnes ended up cheating to win, surprisingly. C-

Ali Bloxsome charged the ring and the Tag Champions beat on Barnes. Adam Matravers ran in for the save but mistakenly bashed Barnes in the head when Century pulled him in front of him. D

Joss Thompson comes out for a promo: "Stevie Grayson, Stevie Grayson, Stevie Grayson...if I have to hear that name one more time I'm gonna puke up my 9 dollar Coke they sell at this gyp joint. If Grayson thinks he's gonna swoop in here as the savior of MAW he's gotta 'nother think coming. I'm the straw that stirs the MAW ****tail and I say who stays and who goes!" C+

Stevie Grayson d. Stan "The Man" Manna in his MAW debut
Great match as Grayson is fantastic in the ring (and comes ripe with a B in Mid Atlantic Popularity). Manna was a perfect first opponent as he can hold his own but no one is expecting him to win. Grayson used a flying bulldog to win the match. C+

Joss Thompson, who was watching the entire match from ringside, challenges Grayson to a match at Where it All Begins Again to which Stevie gladly accepts. C

Overall Show: C

Notes: Woohoooo!!! This increased our popularity to 29.9% so a good show at WiABA will push us over the edge and we'll finally be recognized as a regional promotion with hopes of getting on TV in the Carolinas.

The amazing thing was, even with Grayson's pricey 2,000 ppa contract the company STILL made $800 this show! Originally it was thought that Stevie might work a few matches and get some guys over and we'd take the loss for a few months. Now that we can make money with him on the roster, it looks like booking plans may change. He seems to be the breathe of fresh air the company needed and may be the guy to build around right now.

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Where it All Begins Again '13!!!!

Can you believe that 7 years have passed since the first ever Where it All Begins Again???? Neither can we and this year will prove to be as exciting and explosive as ever as MAW presents it's first two hour extravaganza!!

In the first ever 3 Way Dance for the MAW Championship:
Des Davids (c) vs. Mean Jean Cattley vs. Mainstream Hernandez

For the MAW Tag Team Titles
Fire & Brimstone (c) vs. The East Side Assasins

Special Challenge Match
Stevie Grayson vs. Joss Thompson

MAW Young Guns Trophy
Raphael (c) vs. Michael "Truth" Morrison

Grudge Match!!
Champagne Lover vs. Zeus Maximillion

All of this plus, Steven Parker, The Show Stealers, Dan Rushmore, Antonio and much much more!!!

[shipshirt]

MAW Where it All Begins Again (01.13) 300 fans in Stanly Hall

This is it!! The granddaddy of them all!! (or at least of MAW). The one card everything builds to….welcome to Where it All Begins Again!!!

Pre-Show:

Michael Morrison comes to the ring for a promo: “Tonight you will witness greatness. Tonight you will see “the truth” when I destroy Raphael and get my Young Gun trophy back”. C-

Dark Match: Raphael d. Michael Morrison to retain the Young Guns Trophy
Another great technical match between these two youngsters. Morrison has his share of fans in the audience as well, possibly a backlash against the “prettier” Raphael. Raphael wins with the Flying Elbow. C-

Stan “the Man” Manna promo: “Helloooooooo Carooooooolllinnnnnaaaaaaaaa!!! Are you ready to rock!?!?! I’ve got big news…I’m getting the band back together….so give it up for Rockin’ Ryan Turner!!! The Gods of Rock!!!! E

As we get the show underway, The Show Stealers are introduced and can be seen arguing with each other E

The Gods of Rock d. The Show Stealers
The match wasn’t much as Petey refused to tag in Matravers as Manna and Turner beat on him. Matrvers ended up getting pinned by Manna. E

After the match, Barnes returns to the ring and beats the living hell out of Matravers. Not as much heat as I wanted, but I may have waited a little too long to pull the heel turn. E

Steven Parker d. Dan Rushmore
These two work well together with the stronger, brawler Rushmore going up against the crafty cheater/technician Parker. Parker wins with the Future Shock. C-

East Side Assasins promo: “Fire & Brimstone, you want to get on your pulpit and preach about the end times. You’re right. You’re end time is here.” D

Fire & Brimstone d. The East Side Assasins to retain the MAW Tag Team Titles
Good old school brawl. Got a little wild and the heels had to cheat to win the match. Leroy and Patterson looked very good and actually gained some popularity from the match. D

Flemmy Lemming taunts Antonio: “How’s your neck Antonio? You’re gonna think the Suicide Solution I slapped on you last month was a hug compared to the holds I’m going to put you in tonight!” D


Antonio d. Flemmy Lemming
Antonio is kind of in a rut but Lemming might his a stride as a heel. Lemming worked over a lot of holds on Antonio but Antonio fought from underneath. Antonio is working a sort of Rocky gimmick where he may not be the best technical wrestler but his heart wins out. It did tonight with the DDT. D

Zeus Maximillion is backstage: “Lover let me tell you something, Daddy. I’m the prettiest. I’m the best looking. The best physique. I’m the best wrestler and I’m gonna wipe the mat with you. Oh yeah, lets see who got what it takes!” C-

Brendon Idol and Remmy Skye go to a 15 minute time limit draw
The battle of the highfliers didn’t disappoint. A lot of nice highspots and innovative maneuvers as the fans were evenly split in their support. Both were an E in popularity and shot to a D from this match. As the bell sounded, the audience gave both men a standing ovation. They shook after and before the match. C-

Champagne Lover promo: “Zeus, I’ll tell you one thing. You are the best. The best whiner. The best loser. You are most certainly the best ugliest wrestler in the world. For that I salute you!” C

Champagne Lover d. Zeus Maximillion
Probably Zeus’ best match ever as Lover brings out the best in him. Lover got the best of him and started really playing to the fans. Maximillion brought it to a brawl and looked on the way to a win but a powerslam got reversed into a small package for a win by Lover. C-

Joss Thompson comes to the ring for his match: “You fans are the luckiest wrestling fans in the world right at this moment. Because you will witness the beginning and end of Stevie Grayson’s MAW career all in one match!” C+

Stevie Grayson d. Joss Thompson by DQ after Steven Parker interfered
Match of the night as Grayson is so natural and fluid in the ring and Thompson is an inch away from being a huge star in the region himself. Grayson hit the Wildsault (asai moonsault) and then Parker ran in and attacked C+

Parker and Thompson beat the hell out of Grayson. Parker hits the Future Shock on a chair and then Joss hits the Clean Cutter, leaving MAW’s new star laying. C-

Des Davids cuts a promo promising to win the 3 Way Dance and then go on to be the greatest MAW Champion of all time. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Des Davids and Mean Jean Cattley to win the MAW Championship for the 3rd time
This was a first fall takes the title match. Great double team spots as Hernandez and Cattley actuall began helping each other until they remembered they hate each other and started brawling. Davids hit a thunderous Beantown Bomb off the top rope and should had the pin but Cattley made the save at the last minute. Cattley hit the Mood Swing on Davids. Hernandez recovered and knocked Cattley out of the ring from behind and snuck in for the pin on Davids. C-

Overall Show: C

Notes: Great show!!! Not only that, but it bumped MAW to a C- in popularity and the company is finally officially a REGIONAL PROMOTION!!!! We are now eligible to start negotiating with some very small TV stations in the region this month.

Stevie Grayson was definitely the difference maker in nudging us over the peak, but it was done on the backs of guys like Des Davids, Mainstrean, American Elemental, Champagne and of course Mean Jean Cattley. This is a big day for everyone involved!!

[GDE71]

Congrats at hitting Regional.

Joss Thompson is doing good things over in my DZW diary. I can only imagine how good he will be in 2013.

[shipshirt]

Thanks! And there's even more big news to come!

Joss is great. I had him in for an earlier run, but I used him terribly and of course, he didn't produce. This time, I'm letting him be the "roddy piper" of the roster and use a lot of interviews to get himself over as well as his actual wrestling.

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MAW Brawlapalooza (02.13) 950 fans Delaware Auditorium in the Mid Atlantic
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Oh yeah, you read that right!! MAW's first show at a larger arena in the Mid Atlantic. And tonight there will be a very special announcement.

Joss Thompson and Steven Parker open the show by taunting Stevie Grayson: "How you feeling Stevie? Did you think you were just gonna waltz in here and take over? Not when you have true wrestling superstars like myself, like Steven Parker here. You think you're going to come in and take our spots? Take our main event payoffs. I don't think so. You show up tonight and we'll really end it for you." C+

Raphael d. Michael Morrison to retain the MAW Young Guns Trophy
Another good match between these two. Really scientific and no punches thrown. Morrison went for a German Suplex but Raphael flipped out and hit a rolling cradle to pin Morrison. C-

After the match, Morrison stares down Raphael and then slowly offers his hand. Raphael warily takes it and the crowd applauds. D

Gerald Taylor gets in the ring for a big announcement: "For years, MAW has been thought of as an insignificant promotion. Not anymore. Tonight I'm proud to announce that we have a struck a deal with Mid Atlantic Channel 12 to produce a one hour weekly series...MAW Championship Wrestling! It will air every Wed. at midnite and the first taping will take place right at the birthplace of MAW...Stanley Hall!!! D

Mainstream Hernandez interrupts the announcement: "Well well well...the second Mainstream Hernandez gets back in the title picture, he wins the MAW Championship for an unprecedented 3rd time...MAW becomes a Regional promotion with a TV Show. You can all thank me now because you're looking at the only reason this happened. Des Davids, good luck tonight but I don't think you are TV ready." C+

Stevie Grayson makes his appearance and the crowd cheers: "Thompson, Parker I'm not here to take anyone's spot. I don't claim to be the savior of MAW. What I do claim is that I'm one of the best wrestlers in the world and if you think differently, get your asses in the ring and prove me wrong. I found a tag partner tonight so if you got the stones, accept a tag match with you two against me and Brendon Idol!!" C

Brendon Idol & Stevie Grayson d. Joss Thompson & Steven Parker
Another fantastic match. Idol and Parker have a great chemistry from back in their career making series of matches in the early days of MAW. Idol pinned Parker to win the match. C+

Des Davids talks about how exciting the new TV show will be and how he plans on being the champion for a whole new MAW audience. C-

Mainstream Hernandez d. Des Davids to retain the MAW Championship
Good match, but nothing out of the ordinary. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Mainstream would retain as a Grayson-Mainstream series seems to be the money feud. Along with Grayson-Cattley. C-

Overall Show: C-

Notes: Good show, but more of a water treading event. The new TV show begins the first week of March and while not the most prestigious timeslot or channel, but we hope to use that as a springboard.

I'm also going to be contacting some talent as we need a full time road agent or two as well as some "jobbers" for TV matches.

[shipshirt]

Like the idiot I am, I didn't realize I left the game on the Delete Game screen and clicked on my MAW game thinking I was loading it...only to delete the game with no chance of recovery.

So I'm saddened to say that this MAW Diary is officially closed. At least it ended on an up note with them getting TV and moving to a bigger arena...maybe that story is complete.

I may try to start a new game with Double Cross Championship Wrestling (a promotion I named after the promotion in my 60 Minute Broadway comic). They will start as local with $25,000 and be stationed in Texas. I'll go with a blank roster at start and go from there. If I tried to start MAW again, I would most likely just go through all the same storylines.

There's also the NOTBPW one I'd like to do as well.

[steev42]

Let me be the first to say that turn of events is most unfortunate. I was really enjoying this, and the television contract was on the next in a wonderful line. I, for one, will really miss this diary.

[foolinc]

Wow, that sucks. This was one of the best dynasties on the forum. I'll be waiting to read your next one, though I would advise you to start at regional that is about to go into cult for a change of pace. An added plus would be that you won't fall into the trap of hiring the same people over again.

[shipshirt]

Yeah the worst part was that I was totally recharged on this game and had some ideas and was really excited about the prospects. I wish there was a way to recover the game or at least start it out around the same place. I guess I could monkey with the money so I had the same contracts, money, prestige and popularity and just go "back" to 2006 (as if the previous 7 years started in 1999) with the promotion.

It was such a struggle to get a TV contract that it's such a shame to have it end the way it did. But what can you do. If you guys liked this diary I'm sure you'll like the next one I try to come up with...hopefully anyways!! :)

[Adam Ryland]

I guess I could monkey with the money so I had the same contracts, money, prestige and popularity and just go "back" to 2006 (as if the previous 7 years started in 1999) with the promotion.

If you can list as much of that information as possible I can do it for you. You won't have the histories, and the other promotions will be mostly reset (unless you can remember their rosters!), but it'll allow you to continue.

[shipshirt]

Thanks Adam but that's ok...I've closed the door on this chapter of my dynasty-writin' life hahaha :) I've started the new XXCW diary and I'm having fun with that...so better to move onto new pastures than go back and rehash old ones and all that :) I like that this one closed with them getting a TV deal...nice bookend to it and now I can go off and try to create something new with guys I haven't really used before!

[bgbuff]

i've enjoyed the thead alot, but i got here late....i started a MAW of my own, and i've noticed some simular names....i like how your stories progressed. Great job, hate it is over......

[thug saint oga]

this thread is like the owen hart of dynasties. so good and destined to only get better, but cut down before its prime. this was the only thread i had an email notice set for a new post. props on the great story telling and match making, very good read. thanks for sharing.

[shipshirt]

Wow thanks a lot Thug, very flattering. I've started a new one for a league I created called XXCW so please check that out if you enjoy the storytelling. A lot of the ideas I had for MAW will make it's way into that one.