TCW: A Quiet Retirement [Archive] - Page 2

Phantom Stranger

08-10-2009, 07:18 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 3 May 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 4.18)

Held at Plum Park (Tri-State US)

Attendance: 14,639

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
The show starts, ring announcements round off, the bell rings, Minnesota calls for a lock-up, and Frankie Perez promptly hits him with an arc kick to the head.

That's how this kicks off, and Minnesota only seems stunned for a moment and shocked for a moment more, coming back with a Henson Press and turning it, rather than the standard mounted punches spot, into a nasty-looking keylock submission hold. Perez braces with one foot, arches his back, and knees his way loose with a series of sharp shots. Break, circle, Perez lunges and Minnesota meets, twists, and boosts with an overhead belly-to-belly release suplex.

Promptly back on the younger man, Minnesota takes the opportunity to really open up.

It's a surprisingly even exchange here between the DaVE veteran and the puro specialist, but Perez doesn't quite have what he needs to finish a TCW man off yet – the Empire Spiral ends this one after a match nearly as well received as Perez/RDJ.
Joey Minnesota defeated Frankie Perez
Rating: C

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Tag Team Specialists vs. Young Guns
Age and experience against youth and speed. For once in recent weeks the Specialists aren't going up against Fonzarelli and the talented veterans seem a little frustrated at having to switch gears so thoroughly. Meanwhile, the Young Guns seem overjoyed just to be getting regular TV time again.

And they're on a quest to prove they deserve it; what unfolds is fast, crisp, and dynamic action as the former four-time Cruiserweight Tag Champions take on men who've been Tag Champions multiple times in TCW and Japan.

The action lasts a hair over fifteen minutes – the Specialists still have enough resilience in them to kick out of most things and what they lack in speed they make up for in guile and tricks – but in the end Steve Gumble demonstrates the Savate Kick on Joel Bryant, rapidly covering to pick up the win.
The Young Guns defeated the Tag Team Specialists
Rating: C-

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What airs next is obviously a pre-taped interview; Sammy Bach crouches at the front of a stage, looking down into a camera placed in the orchestra pit, cradling his trusty Gibson Flying V.

“Finally,” he breathes, barely loud enough for the microphone to pick up, creating a hush over the arena. “After the arguments, the criticism, the challenges. After that petty round of spite because I can do something the Boy Wonder can't...

“Finally, I'm given a name.

“A Stone. The names come no bigger.

“Edd... you will bring me closer to immortality. To legend. Your fight against me will rouse the fans and burn our names into legend.

“It will cost us, it always does. A tax levied in pain.

“And it will cost you more than I as I keep my title with me, as you fail.

“But I'm sure your friends can help you back up afterward. I'm sure you'll rely on that. And I'm sure that's why you'll fail.”

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An awkward return for the ninja as he and Law don't seem able to understand each other in the ring, and it keeps the match from being all it could be.

Law plays chase a lot as the faster man operates a hit-and-run game, demonstrating a number of his better spots from before – but occasionally falling into trouble as the bigger man intercepts a move, at one point turning a springboard DDT attempt into a swinging powerslam that draws a good reaction from the crowd.

Ota kicks out strong after that impact, an indication perhaps that he'll be taken seriously in the near future, but following that kickout he's winded, unable to evade Law, and the Long Arm of the Law is not slow in coming.
Rick Law defeated Fumihiro Ota
Rating: C-

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Tyson Baine & the New Wave
Eugene Williams has no chance. For the first couple of minutes the two teams actually manage to stick to one man in the ring, but even then there were two men at ringside.

And, rapidly, all hell breaks loose. Six men start to brawl in the ring, the occasional high spot from Huggins and Guide added in, Scout and Tyler warily attempting to bring people down with holds, work them over, leave them vulnerable to their side's respective 'big man'.

Eugene lets the match go – it's that or get between Baine and the Buffalo. It'd be hard to say which side was doing better early on - both sides really do get stuck into it – but the balance tips when Eric Tyler spots a visitor ringside.

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Andrews does something – the camera cuts away fast, but a best guess is that Tyler just got given the finger. He promptly bails after Double-A while the fight goes on; sensing opportunity, the New Wave whip Freddy Huggins into Baine, who boosts him into the air and back down with the Hades Bomb in one fluid motion.

Buffalo goes to break up the cover, but Guide throws himself in the way, cutting off the Stampede at the risk of his own well being.
Tyson Baine & the New Wave defeated American Buffalo, Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins
Rating: C+

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Once again we go from live feed to pre-recorded video, as the third and final instalment in the Dangerous/Ino interview takes place...

Dangerous picks up smoothly. “You mentioned a small Scottish company. I think I know the one...”

Ino nods. “There are not many. If you were to imagine that the British wrestling scene were the size of the East Coast War troublespot – which I do not feel is, ah...”

“Quite right,” Dangerous chimes in. “No... I have to agree. It's not the same...”

“But within it, there is a similar situation,” Ino continues. “A company focused solely on quality within the ring. A company where how outlandish your personality is seems to tie in to how willing they are to grant you title matches. And a company which relies on innovative violence.”

“The 'DaVE' of the comparison,” Dangerous agrees. “Except that it's not in as commanding a position.”

“No,” the Kobra nods. “And this is what they wished to change.

“Kunomasu-san did the same – but he was already a great wrestler. I am here to become great.

“I have other goals.”

Dangerous nods. “Such as?”

“At present, defeating Wolf Hawkins in decisive manner,” comes the reply. “The International Championship is a good championship, held by great champions. To add my name to that list would be an honour.

“I want to wrestle, in time, all the great wrestlers TCW has or signs. I want to be able to say to myself one day that I took everything I could from these men, and that I gave as much back.

“I want to wrestle Tommy Cornell in his favourite style. I hope, one day, to be TCW World Heavyweight Champion.”

“That's quite a list,” Dangerous smiles.

“It'll take time,” Ino nods. “I may not achieve them all. But I shall try, and...” He smiles. “I should give the audience some matches that speak to them in the way Sam Keith's work with Burning Hammer once did to me.”

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Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sam Keith
Another beautiful quarter-hour of technical wrestling, at base.

On commentary, Jason Azaria again relates the tales of Johnny Bloodstone's famed temper within NOTBPW, and again – we don't see it. Bloodstone wrestles calm, Bloodstone wrestles collected, and so does Sam Keith.

The result? There are no high-risk moments. There's precious little high-impact work or even attempts at it.

It's lock to counter to lock to hold to grapevine to reversal to ropebreak to standoff to lock to counter...

But the fans seem to love it. Everything Keith is precise, is clearly done at the point where it will cause maximum pain and damage while remaining secure.

Everything Bloodstone does has a strange, cold passion to it. Keith's work is dispassionate and clinical. And the Proton Lock, when it eventually locks down on Bloodstone, elicits groans of frustration from the arena for that reason – the way Bloodstone fights is easy to support, a sportsman near the top of his game aiming for the top of the league.
Sam Keith defeated Johnny Bloodstone
Rating: B-

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Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
A superb opening quarter of an hour sees all four men demonstrate why they are, have been, or are tipped for the very top of the company; fast-paced action showing four separate takes on the how-to of wrestling.

Johnson shows a simple determination not to be put down, a big, tough obstacle who metes out punishment to anyone who tries to stop him.

Cornell is a savvy, watchful veteran mingling British and American styles. Resilient, he's aware that being injured can happen, and takes care to make sure that the pain goes mostly in the other direction.

Tornado is full of energy. Always in motion, always making an impact, the man's every action seems to fire the crowd up to greater levels of enthusiasm, and the cliché that he feeds off the crowd has never seemed more relevant or true.

Hawkins, younger than the rest, has something to prove and a chip on his shoulder. For Hawkins, every match is either a foregone conclusion – if he's triumphed before – or a genuine fight. The fire in the kid is evident – the unease, equally so.

And so it is that, after fifteen minutes of excellent, even wrestling, things break down.

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Edd Stone sails into shot to catch Troy Tornado with the Party's Over. Brent chop blocks RDJ from behind.

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In a flash, retaliation arrives; Randall Hopkirk forces Wolf into a corner and begins to batter him with forearms as, seemingly out of nowhere, Tommy Cornell is caught with Harry Allen's speciality, what has until now been called the Gunslinger's Revenge. Ray Johnson, in disgust, throws the whole thing out.
RDJ & Troy Tornado drew with Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
Rating: A

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As the show begins to wrap up the melee continues; Hopkirk, Allen and Hill brawl to the back as Sam Keith takes Hill's place, giving the Syndicate a brief advantage – before Koshiro Ino arrives to target Hawkins – and Sammy Bach arrives to target... everybody. He honestly doesn't seem picky.

Azaria signs off over the chaos.

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

08-10-2009, 07:23 PM

Six winners this week; regular victors Zeel1, Tigerkinney, and Regis are joined by Self, Marcel Fromage and mad5226.

To coincide with the end of his interview, we offer you all Koshiro Ino's T-shirt of choice...

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mad5226

08-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Great show man I'm really enjoying the tornado Cornell feud. The the "Feat the Fangs" shirt is perhaps your best work yet. Two shirts in a row...looks like someone is on a streak ;)

Zeel1

08-10-2009, 07:47 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-10-2009, 08:11 PM

So, just to make this clear - Sammy Bach's a tweener? 'Cause his only feud is with The Syndicate, and I don't see his kind of personality being cheered..Bach does seem like he'd make a pretty good tweener..

Sammy Bach is, in game terms, a heel.

He sure as hell does seem to be POed with the Syndicate, who're also heels, and they don't seem to be at all happy with him.

I think this goes to what Self's been discussing elsewhere - what is Sammy Bach?

For that matter, what is Edd Stone? In the Stone/Bach match, who would the fans side with?

I've got my own answers to those questions, but the readers may well disagree, and I'm interested to see who thinks what.

Eric Tyler comes out to the ring and tells people how hard it is to be successful and talks about the young talents respecting those who've gone before, then names, shames, and beats the crap out of people he feels don't respect him. Is he a face or a heel?

Sam Keith and Tommy Cornell disagree on how to manage Syndicate business - is it the 'Contract Killer' who's the heel in that argument, taking extra steps to injure others, or is it the owner of the company who sports a laissez-faire attitude but has to be forced into unpleasant matches by the Board?

There are people on the roster who you can point at and say "Heel". There are people on the roster who you can point at and say "Face".

And... I want there to be people on there that the fans can take and like or dislike according to their own views. If people really start rallying behind a character, they may become face - or may not, depending on what's going on... and so forth.

I will say that from within Horatio's conception of Edd and of Sammy, Sammy seems closer to the heel within the feud than Edd. Whether the fans feel that way or not - it's up to them.

(I'm remembering, now, the slow Tyler face turn in Monkeypox's DaVE, coupled with Acid getting face reactions based off being a conniving bastich, and similar - like, say, Self's Edd Stone.)

That said, I'd be interested to hear where people stand on these guys...

1PWfan

08-11-2009, 02:16 AM

Regis

08-11-2009, 06:47 AM

For me, I'm rooting for Sammy, and against both Sam and Tommy, for one very simple reason. The others are Syndicate, and Syndicate= automatic heels. I can appreciate the idea of blurring the lines between heels and faces (not something I'd do, but I'm an old school guy), but for me the Syndicate are always the heel- it's the way they've been positioned, and I think that's the way TCW fans would respond.

See, to me, I'm more likely to cheer The Syndicate over Sammy Bach. The Syndicate are evil, yes, but they've got awesome Smark appeal - a cool look, with the suits, they're the best wrestlers in the company, the best combination of young, old and established talent, and they've got the fearless, awesomely confident attitude that has defined the cool Heel since the Four Horsemen and before.

Sammy Bach, on the other hand, is just creepy. He's an egomaniac, and more to the point, he's totally crazy. He's elevated celebrity status to some sort of religious experience. Whatever he does, no matter how much the crowd like it, is to further himself and his own legend. Faces can be out to get something, but not by being utterly mental.

All the guys who say Face-ish things and are Heels - well, Eric's a Heel, out and out. Eric's character isn't about respect, it's about respecting him. He only cares about earning your way to the top and putting in your time and respecting veterans because those things all mean that he's better than everyone else. If tomorrow they made someone else better than him, then he'd find something new to say was important as well. Being bald, perhaps.

Edd Stone, meanwhile, is a Heel, but in such a goofy comedy way that even him cheating is fun to watch. Edd is one Heel-on-Heel match away from an outright Face turn, just because his character and antics are inherently loveable. His gimmick is effortlessly Face, and is taking real work to keep as Heel.

Phantom Stranger

08-11-2009, 11:19 AM

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Tuesday 16th May 2008
Getting ready for the show tonight, Rick Law takes me aside after we discuss his match. He opens without preamble: “Harry, I'm treading water right now. I'd like a proper program soon.”

I collect my thoughts, mentally running through what I want to do with Rick for the sell-

“I was thinking – when Eric's done working Aaron and Freddy, why don't he and I get into it?”

I look over Rick's shoulder. Eric Tyler's not watching our conversation. He's also not studiously paying us no attention; he and Joel Bryant appear to be sharing a joke.

“You've been talking to Eric about this, huh?”

Rick is not, for all that he's been in the business now for six years, the veteran that Tyler is. He flushes slightly. Eric Tyler wants to get back into a feud not totally built around making someone else, and this is phase two of the campaign; get the other man in your ideal program on board to help lobby for it.

Eric happens to be the first to try this on me, and that actually hurts his case, which he knows; he's sure I won't want to look weak and giving in case I get overrun. That he's doing it anyway might well mean that he feels strongly about getting out of his current feud; it might also mean he's aware he doesn't have long left and if he's the one to piss off the booker while everyone else benefits, it's only fair.

I tell Rick that I've got plans for him, that I'll go into them later, and I leave Eric for a while. Too much to do before the show.

LATER: Show's over. I get to the locker room to find Eric Tyler and Joel Bryant standing there, arms folded, while John Anderson prowls up and down and Robert Oxford rests on the bench, head back, eyes closed.

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Tyler gives me a nod as I come in, a courtesy; I return it, and am suddenly aware of Tommy behind me.

“Thought you lads would've been in the bar by now,” he starts in. “What gives?”

Joel nods at his tag partner. I can hear Tommy try to stifle his groan; at a guess, he's trying not to lead me to any unfair conclusions.

“Go on,” I say, and little by little it comes out. John actually speaks first; he's had a little while to calm down, to get frustrated that the others are off to their hotels, drinks, and dinner. Tells me it was just a prank.

It probably was, but between Eric politicking and the fact that Robert and Eric are the two oldest active wrestlers we have, I'm not in the mood. I give Robert a fairly stock dressing-down, but a significant one nonetheless, and tell them both to head on out.

The veterans may yet be the death of TCW. I just pray I'm not on that list.

Phantom Stranger

08-11-2009, 06:32 PM

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Zeel1

08-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Bloodstone seems like he'd have the more interesting story..although I can see Stone having some pretty fun things to tell himself..

Self

08-11-2009, 06:53 PM

I voted for The Young Guns. They're clearly supposed to be babyfaces, so a nice interview would give them a chance to endear themselves to the people. Bloodstone would also be interesting. He's a bit bland at the moment. He fights some. He wins some. He loses some. I'd like to hear his voice.

As for Edd/Sammy... I'm too biased to make the call. I love my interpretation of Edd so much he could super kick the Queen and I'd still cheer him. People could write him as a mute neo-**** and I'd still be on his side. Boo Sammy!

Good stuff all around. Honestly, I found your PPPW a little hard to grasp, seeing as it was set in the past and all. This is in the here and now, with characters I know and love. I look forward to seeing what you do with Edd, Harry, Gumble and Bloodstone and potentially stealing bits I like for my diary :). Hell, even Tornado, even though our characterizations are very different for him (and rightly so)

P.S. Hooray. I won a t-shirt!

Nedew

08-11-2009, 07:15 PM

The Bombshell is supposed to have enough of a significant impact on TCW in her first time round that they clamoured for her back, so i'd be interesting to see your take on that.

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2009, 09:03 AM

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It's the final show before Total Mayhem! A number of matches seem likely to be made for the PPV, but we haven't had many confirmed - so this week is likely to see that happen.

Mr Cornell has indicated that if Troy Tornado bests Sam Keith, Tornado may receive a second title shot - but he hasn't agreed that this will be the case. Nonetheless Tornado will certainly want to impress in our main event.

Someone else who's been making waves since his debut - Johnny Bloodstone - will be in action in the semi-main event against Eric Tyler. Both of these men have headlined promotions, in Bloodstone's case ceding his last top title undefeated in order to come to TCW. Could these men be ready to step up and provide Tommy Cornell with his next challenge?

Eric Tyler's current rival, Aaron Andrews, won't be left out either - he and Joey Minnesota dip a toe into tag competition, going up against reigning champions the Machines in a non-title match.

This week sees the Syndicate's newest member face a baptism of fire. Alongside Wolf Hawkins, Edd Stone will face the New Wave in what's sure to be a very impressive contest.

The nigh-unstoppable American Buffalo will be in action again, facing Rick Law. You've already seen the commercials for Badge of Honor - Law has already been quoted claiming it as 'his show' while Buffalo is presumably still gunning for the World Heavyweight Championship and looking for any win he can earn - though Tyson Baine doesn't seem happy to leave their Where Angels Fear To Tread match in the past. Could Baine get involved here?

The Tag Team Specialists have been granted a very surprising boon by Mr Cornell - Danny Fonzarelli will have to take them both on in a handicap contest. TCW isn't known for these matches, considering them highly unsporting, but Mr Cornell insisted and as yet the Board have not overruled him.

Lastly, Mr Cornell himself will be kicking the show off with a bang, his chosen opponent being Barry Kingman.

Prediction Key:
Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Interview Poll will remain open until Total mayhem

Regis

08-12-2009, 09:37 AM

Prediction Key:
Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)
Tommy Cornell, you dick.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. The Tag Team Specialists
I want to predict for Fonzie, I really do, but against TTTS? On his own? I can't do it

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)
Nah. Aaron eats the pin.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
Tyson Baine gets involved and Rick gets the rub.

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins
I hate to job The New Wave, but they can lose to shenanigans and Edd needs to build cred as a member of The Syndicate. Plus, if Wolf keeps losing, he's gonna be pissed.

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
Aaron Andrews may have just taken a beating, but he can distract Tyler for long enough for Bloodstone to continue his push.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
A Main Event Face Tommy doesn't have bad chemistry with? Sold!

foolinc

08-12-2009, 09:49 AM

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2009, 09:53 AM

Good stuff all around. Honestly, I found your PPPW a little hard to grasp, seeing as it was set in the past and all. This is in the here and now, with characters I know and love. I look forward to seeing what you do with Edd, Harry, Gumble and Bloodstone and potentially stealing bits I like for my diary :). Hell, even Tornado, even though our characterizations are very different for him (and rightly so)

P.S. Hooray. I won a t-shirt!

I think that's the big issue Philly Pro had, really. I loved doing it and I'm glad I did, but there's something a little odd about reinventing someone's gimmick and knowing they're going back to the original later, etc.

And I think theft for diary use is one of the better compliments going in Grey Dog. ;)

Greg McNeish

08-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)
Easy win for the boss.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. The Tag Team Specialists
I just can't go against the numbers.

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)
Joey's got the goods to take a victory over the champs, but Double A isn't there yet. Tyler's right, the kid's got to pay his dues.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
Baine will definitely get involved here, as that feud has cooled off a bit, since the last PPV. Some interference, and a brawl, is exactly what they need.

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins
Poor New Wave. They're in the unfortunate position of being higher up the card than they need to be, and so have the task of getting over whatever storyline you've got going, that needs the rub. In this case, it's Edd Stone.

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
I'd love to see this go to the time limit. That would make my day.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Even with the poor chemistry, Tornado and Cornell still got a B+, which is good enough for a rematch. Maybe a stipulation, to up the ante.

With regards to the poll, I was torn between Blonde Bombshell (because of her history with the company), and Johnny Bloodstone (because I'm a NOTBPW mark). Since she's his manager, why not both?

Self

08-12-2009, 10:29 AM

Stealing rules. I only wish I had time to read more diaries so I could steal from more places. I'm a huge fan of seeing characters 'track' from diary to diary, having them not be wildly different from thread to thread. Little nods to previous work always make me smile.

Not to say I enjoy full out plot-stealing and repetition. This diary is fun for me because although our Edd's are pretty similar at a base level, they're on different paths. Same guy. Different events. Nature versus nurture and all that jazz.

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell - Cornell is a coward. A real Champion puts his title on the line in every single fight.
Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists - Midcard two-against-one... numbers game.
The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins - Edd & Wolf strike me as having an potentially interesting relationship. Lots of parallels. Lots of differences.
Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Tigerkinney

08-12-2009, 11:54 AM

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)

It's all part of the subtle differences between a heel and a face champion. The heel champion will deem Kingman of not being worthy of a title shot, which lets face it he isn't..the face champion will put the belt on the line no matter what.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists

Fonzarelli losing this because of the numbers game seems too obvious...usually these handicap contests end up with it back-firing on the team who has the advantage. But handicap matches are very sports entertainment, thought TCW was supposed to be the alternative to the sort of nonsense SWF might put on. :p;)

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)

Andrews is too much of a jobber right now, for me to even contemplate the upset win here...

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law

DQ win for Buffalo when Baine interferes. Law will far from happy with losing, Buffalo will be far from happy with Baine intefering in his business.

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins

Well Edd Stone certainly makes an interesting addition to The Syndicate....I'm torn between Hawkins & Stones getting off to a good start and Stone instantly screwing things up. I'm leaning towards the slightly safer bet of the strong 'debut'.

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Some kind of draw, perhaps a situation where one has the other pinned and the other in a submisssion and the ref can't call it. Certainly a finish that will extend the programme to at least another match.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Tornado should still be kept strong as one of your top babyface challengers to Cornell.

Bigpapa42

08-12-2009, 12:16 PM

WrestlingGeek

08-12-2009, 12:28 PM

Zeel1

08-12-2009, 03:22 PM

I'm a tad bit surprised so many matches have yet to be booked for Total Mayhem. I see TM as being TCW's WrestleMania, much like Supreme Challenge is SWF's. I guess you don't feel the same?

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)
Pfft. Come on. I actually like Barry, but really.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists
This is a feud, here. You can't have Fonzarelli beat them both like that, and still have a feud. Unless it's going to end up being like a DX vs. Spirit Sqaud feud.. :p

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)
You know what? I'm going to be daring with this. Andrews and Minnesota win this, to setup a title match at Total Mayhem. Calling it.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
Law's kinda one of the obvious choices for future World Heavyweight Champion, and Buffalo is...um, not. A loss to Buffalo would not be a good thing, quite frankly.

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins
Can't see Hawkins being on the losing team here. Plus, I've already picked The Machines to get upset, so I can't see Hawkins getting a loss here too.

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
I guess I'll call a draw here like everyone else, so we get another throwaway for Total Mayhem.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Tornado wins, and he shockingly gets his rematch.. :p

Hmm, all down the right..although, if I picked for Tyler/Bloodstone, I'd have picked Tyler.

mad5226

08-12-2009, 04:01 PM

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
I think Baine will get involved in this one

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm a tad bit surprised so many matches have yet to be booked for Total Mayhem. I see TM as being TCW's WrestleMania, much like Supreme Challenge is SWF's. I guess you don't feel the same?

I see Malice in Wonderland as being the bigger of the two 'big' TCW shows, their Starrcade, so to speak. That makes Total Mayhem the Clash, and yes, for a Clash this has very few matches announced thus far.

This episode of Total Wrestling also boasts a handicap match, of all things (Tigerkinney's point is well made, and one I agree with) and 'Mr Cornell's matchmaking habits' have been ducking a great many challenges of late (going back, as far as the diary's concerned, into Joel Bryant's tenure s a booker.) All of this *is* tied together and the package and *is* going somewhere very soon - but consider 'Mr Cornell's approach to matchmaking' to be part of what's being changed now there's a new head booker.

...Essentially, the story this is part of is something I could have done starting in Show One of the Horatio Dangerous regime, but I didn't feel it'd have any weight without showing how the situation had been beforehand.

I like these comments and questions - while I can't answer all of them, or answer plainly, without spoilering the diary to hell, it's good to see what people are reading as opposed to what I think I'm writing.

Keep 'em coming, folks.

Zeel1

08-12-2009, 04:13 PM

I see Malice in Wonderland as being the bigger of the two 'big' TCW shows, their Starrcade, so to speak. That makes Total Mayhem the Clash, and yes, for a Clash this has very few matches announced thus far.

This episode of Total Wrestling also boasts a handicap match, of all things (Tigerkinney's point is well made, and one I agree with) and 'Mr Cornell's matchmaking habits' have been ducking a great many challenges of late (going back, as far as the diary's concerned, into Joel Bryant's tenure s a booker.) All of this *is* tied together and the package and *is* going somewhere very soon - but consider 'Mr Cornell's approach to matchmaking' to be part of what's being changed now there's a new head booker.

...Essentially, the story this is part of is something I could have done starting in Show One of the Horatio Dangerous regime, but I didn't feel it'd have any weight without showing how the situation had been beforehand.

I like these comments and questions - while I can't answer all of them, or answer plainly, without spoilering the diary to hell, it's good to see what people are reading as opposed to what I think I'm writing.

Keep 'em coming, folks.

They're both the top shows of TCW, so you can kinda take your pick. I get that some would go with MiW, what with RDJ finally winning the big one there, which definately seems like a WrestleMania moment. But I go with Total Mayhem. The name sounds like the flagship event of TCW. Plus, it's numbered, and whenever I see an event being numbered each year, I think WrestleMania. Also, TM = WM, easy connection there. And, to be honest, the name of MiW kinda bugs me. It's not really that bad, but for some reason, I just really don't like the idea of a super serious company like Tee-Cee-Dub having a massive Pay-Per-View, named after a Disney movie.. :p

I mean, it's not "Break Like The Wind" by any means, but it's the closest TCW has to it.. :p

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2009, 04:21 PM

I mean, it's not "Break Like The Wind" by any means, but it's the closest TCW has to it.. :p

As gets covered early in the diary, I maintain that Just Another Day? is the worst PPV name in TCW. I'm also not a fan of Threatening Behaviour ("On this PPV, Tyson Baine dials back a notch to just 'threatening'!") and as such, you won't find either of them being called that under Horatio's watch.

Part of picking Malice In Wonderland was also a stylistic choice - RDJ is THE big face in TCW and I figured he'd be held in mind for the main strap at the Starrcade equivalent. One of the ground rules I set myself was to let 'Joel' book the two obvious big feuds off screen, so as to leave myself no room to rely on the stock opening feuds TCW has once I hit the diary.

I could either work purely on establishing over faces way too fast for Total Mayhem to produce a different marquee match-up, or I could say that Total Mayhem's a Clash equivalent (where the NWA often used to test a new face or two for admission to the big leagues, let's not forget - and now I have to go watch Sting/Flair on the first Clash again. Oh the hardship...) and hope to have certain of the new faces ready in both the game-fan and the reader's minds by Malice. That's the way I went.

Zeel1

08-12-2009, 04:25 PM

As gets covered early in the diary, I maintain that Just Another Day? is the worst PPV name in TCW. I'm also not a fan of Threatening Behaviour ("On this PPV, Tyson Baine dials back a notch to just 'threatening'!") and as such, you won't find either of them being called that under Horatio's watch.

Part of picking Malice In Wonderland was also a stylistic choice - RDJ is THE big face in TCW and I figured he'd be held in mind for the main strap at the Starrcade equivalent. One of the ground rules I set myself was to let 'Joel' book the two obvious big feuds off screen, so as to leave myself no room to rely on the stock opening feuds TCW has once I hit the diary.

I could either work purely on establishing over faces way too fast for Total Mayhem to produce a different marquee match-up, or I could say that Total Mayhem's a Clash equivalent (where the NWA often used to test a new face or two for admission to the big leagues, let's not forget - and now I have to go watch Sting/Flair on the first Clash again. Oh the hardship...) and hope to have certain of the new faces ready in both the game-fan and the reader's minds by Malice. That's the way I went.

Y'know, I did a similar thing with the Psycho Circus results in mine - having RDJ lose out to Cornell (Again. What a feud.) so he goes without a title shot for a while.

And yeah, Total does have quite a few bad names, honestly. I guess they just kept all the old events from the Hollyweird Grappling days, eh..? :p

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2009, 04:30 PM

And yeah, Total does have quite a few bad names, honestly. I guess they just kept all the old events from the Hollyweird Grappling days, eh..? :p

So the C-Verse 97 database tells us.

I can cope with a lot of 'em. Just Another Day? and Threatening Behaviour just feel too... understated... to be PPV names for me.

Zeel1

08-12-2009, 04:38 PM

So the C-Verse 97 database tells us.

I can cope with a lot of 'em. Just Another Day? and Threatening Behaviour just feel too... understated... to be PPV names for me.

I know it's probably not very popular to question that database, but I kind of doubt the realism factor of HGC's inclusion there. I have to think they wouldn't be National at that phase, because 11 years later, they're still just barely (according to some, TCW are close to Cult as it is, in default. I never really noticed.) at National, I feel like they'd be Cult back then. I mean, I know they had Rip Chord and Sam Strong, but hey, XWF had Hulk Hogan. I don't think anyone would've rated XWF as being a National company..

foolinc

08-12-2009, 04:47 PM

I know it's probably not very popular to question that database, but I kind of doubt the realism factor of HGC's inclusion there. I have to think they wouldn't be National at that phase, because 11 years later, they're still just barely (according to some, TCW are close to Cult as it is, in default. I never really noticed.) at National, I feel like they'd be Cult back then. I mean, I know they had Rip Chord and Sam Strong, but hey, XWF had Hulk Hogan. I don't think anyone would've rated XWF as being a National company..

HGC starts off as Cult at the beginning of the scenario.

Zeel1

08-12-2009, 04:48 PM

HGC starts off as Cult at the beginning of the scenario.

Really? Oh, never mind then.

Hyde Hill

08-12-2009, 04:58 PM

Prediction Key:
Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title) Aaron gets pinned o course lol.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

On the ppv names Malice In Wonderland is cool with me especially as I don't see it as Disney, the book is much darker and layered with deeper meaning, plus the history behind and of the book is cool.

As with most (early) Disney they took a great read/ Fairytale and kiddyfied it. For those that don't know Ariel aka the little mermaid DIES in the original version!

Marcel Fromage

08-12-2009, 05:53 PM

Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell (non-title)
Kingman ftw. Ok, kidding.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists
I don't see the Fonz beating 2 guys, although who knows, maybe this is Oxford's punishment for backstage stuff

The Machines vs. Aaron Andrews & Joey Minnesota (non-title)
The Machines need a good win to look strong. Andrews is the guy, presently, to give it to them

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rick Law
I see Baine interfering and costing Law the match

The New Wave vs. Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins
Winning start for the new combo. Interested to see where you go with them.

Eric Tyler vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
I'd imagine Bloodstone will get another win to keep him looking strong on his debut run. Might be a draw though.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Tornado gets set for another shot at TC

Remianen

08-12-2009, 07:42 PM

I have to say that I am truly enjoying your characterizations. I abhor base, simplistic face/heel portrayals because I think they insult my intelligence (and it's something I never want to do to an audience). Let the audience decide who they want to get behind. I love Sammy Bach's character and hate Edd Stone's. I love Koshiro Ino's character and hate Wolf Hawkins'.

Keep it going. Looking forward to seeing how you blur lines further!

Phantom Stranger

08-14-2009, 08:22 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 4 May 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 4.16)

Held at Illinois State Park (Great Lakes US)

Attendance: 13,363

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Barry Kingman vs. Tommy Cornell
No real question here who's the better wrestler. Cornell virtually plays with Kingman, which admittedly allows the man with the pedigree to rally as a casual suplex attempt gets countered. Kingman manages to parlay that into some momentum, moving into a neckbreaker followed by a diving lariat to the neck, showing some of his father's fire.

He has to work hard and fast to keep up with Cornell, however, and after a while the champion pulls back into the lead, landing the Rough Ride soon afterward to finish.
Tommy Cornell defeated Barry Kingman
Rating: C+

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Fury of the Storm hits partway through Cornell's celebration and Troy Tornado makes his way to the ring, face to face with the man who overcame him last PPV.

“Last chance,” he says. “You can make our rematch yourself, Tommy.”

Cornell smirks. “Not happening,” he says. “And just in case you came out now because I've wrestled, just in case you thought you'd have the advantage... Sam?”

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Sam Keith arrives, strutting down to the ring, as Tornado keeps his distance from his opponent tonight.

“Now,” Cornell says, “I already told you once, Troy. I'm not wrestling you again. Matter of fact, I think I'm going to take Mayhem off. I've been wrestling all month, I deserve-”

“Bad move,” Troy says. “Wait til you hear what the Board-”

“You know that ain't gonna wash,” Tommy sneers. “The Board don't pay enough attention, Troy, they leave me to run my company. I've got the power, and you don't get your match-”

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It's not music anyone in TCW is used to hearing. In fact, it's not music anyone's heard in well over a decade.

“The thing is,” Tornado declares, “I kind of expected this reaction. And I've been talking to the board.

“What I was saying was, wait til you hear what the Board decided. And I was going to tell you myself, but...”

Another figure emerges.

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“Well, Tornado smiles, “I'll let him tell you. Mr Cornell – Syndicate members – LAYDEES AND GENNULMEN – I give you the Board's new representative, a man who knows wrestling inside and out – Mayhem Midden!”

“You're not on the Board!” Cornell bellows, jabbing an accusing finger.

Midden just nods. “Nope,” he says. “The Board are what they always were, Tommy. What you wanted them to be.

“Venture capitalists. Financiers. Your silent partners. People who'd give you the money because they wanted to make money. Not people who watched wrestling.

“Turns out a few of them have kids, though, Tommy.

“Kids who listen to Painful Procedure. A concert ticket, some shirts, a signed CD or two...

“Surprisingly small price, but it bought their attention for just long enough. A pitch was made.

“Someone to make sure your ego doesn't run this company into the ground. Someone to make sure your 'Contract Killer' there doesn't destroy the spirit of competition. Someone to deal with-” Midden breaks off, disgusted. “God, man, you put together a handicap match tonight. That's no kind of fair decision! What the hell kind of joke of a wrestling company makes matches like that?”

“Someone who'd make the matches the fans want to see.

“Me.”

Keith scoffs. “Midden, seems to me I fought you enough times in the eighties. Seems to me I won pretty much all of them. What makes you think you can stand up to-”

“I can't,” Midden says softly. “Really. I haven't wrestled in more than fifteen years. You'd destroy me. Hawkins would destroy me. The Machines. Even Stone. I'm not denying it. You guys are good.

“But here's your problem, Sam. You can bust me open, break my bones, knock me out, put me in hospital, leave me for dead.

“What you can't do is make me reverse a decision by doing it. And before you can get to me, you know what?

“Cornell, your title's on the line at Total Mayhem against Tornado. No interference allowed, from Hawkins, Keith, Stone, the Machines, or from Painful Procedure – either of those means trouble for both of you.

“And to make sure all this works – RDJ, congratulations, you're guest enforcer on the outside.” He pauses to let the implications sink in.

“While we're at it – Hawkins, stop ducking Ino. Total Mayhem you two go at it again. Belt on the line. No DQ. If the Procedure are chafing about not being allowed in the main match, then I suggest if any of Wolf's buddies show up they run interference here and work out their stress.”

The Syndicate members in the ring really don't look happy at all this. Midden grins. “Now there's some other arguments going on,” he says. “Make your cases for Total Mayhem tonight or make them in the bar afterward, but make them. I'll soon see what's what.”

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Danny Fonzarelli vs. the Tag Team Specialists
This was never going to be a great match. Fonzarelli fights gamely, doing his best against the Specialists, but when you're against two men it's never going to be easy. And these two men cheat.

Fonzarelli puts up the best fight he can, and it's actually clear that he's developing as a wrestler, but nonetheless the weight of numbers is too much and the One Shot Drop, when it comes, comes from Bryant this time, not Fonzarelli.
The Tag Team Specialists defeated Danny Fonzarelli
Rating: D

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As we return from commercial the cameras take us to the locker rooms, as Floyd Goldworthy talks with the American Buffalo.

“...really think this should work,” he says. “Law's been getting a lot of time in those adverts for the new show, so we trash him and we've got to be next in line for the big one.”

“I hope so,” Buffalo growls. Goldworthy opens his mouth, clearly nervous, but doesn't yet respond – and then his cellphone rings.

“I gotta take this,” he says. The camera follows him out of their locker room. He closes the door behind him...

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Tyson Baine abruptly has him jammed up against the wall by a forearm to the throat. We can see him holding a cellphone in his free hand; he shuts it off, and Goldworthy's cell stops ringing.

“Your buddy,” Baine says, his voice as always something that sounds like it should come from a grindstone on boulders rather than vocal cords. “Total Mayhem. Last... Man... Standing.”

“N-now-” Goldworthy splutters, then halts, denied breath. “I...”

“That... or I break him. Tonight.” Baine seems to shudder abruptly with a painful memory. “He knocked me from a stage. I will go... further.

“There is an elevator to this building's roof.”

He lets that sink in. Goldworthy nods abruptly and, with a savage growl, Baine releases him and stalks away.

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Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Machines
The fledgling tag team have a hell of a climb ahead of them as this match started, and they rose to it gamely. Minnesota in particular seems determined to turn his recent poor form around.

As he goes for it, however, the Machines seem to realise that trying to outmatch Joey one on one isn't working. Rapidly they turn it into a four-man brawl, everyone in the ring, and with Ray Johnson trying to prevent Anderson from bouncing Minnesota's head off the ringpost, someone takes their opportunity.

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Eric Tyler jumps Aaron Andrews from behind, paying him back for Andrews' recent distraction tactics. A Weight of Tradition leaves him down and out as Tyler heads back to the back.

The Machines take advantage of this, continuing an assault on Minnesota. The Ammo Dump doesn't get the three, nor does the King of the Hill. Moments later Minnesota powers his way back to his feet despite the Complete Package submission hold and somehow converts it into an Empire Spiral, only to be jumped by Anderson.

Seeming not to realise that Johnson's attention is on him, Minnesota replies to Anderson with a kick to Anderson's crotch. The Machines carry the day as the new team are disqualified.
The Machines defeated Andrews & Minnesota
Rating: C-

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American Buffalo vs. Rick Law
Goldworthy is conspicuously absent from Buffalo's side as Buffalo makes his entrance.

It's a hard fight, though not as good as it could be – Law and Buffalo aren't exactly gifted with great chemistry, quite the opposite – but the fans still get behind Law, responding to his undeniable charisma as he plays to them, battling against the behemoth.

Buffalo manages to get the upper hand after a while, gorilla pressing Law and then flicking him backward over his head. It's not something Ray Johnson expected, and the impact puts the ref down.

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At which point, needless to say, Baine arrives. A Stampede is dodged and Baine goes for a clothesline only to meet one of Buffalo's own.

Both men go down with huge impact, Baine rolling out of the ring. Law recovers shortly afterward and, as Buffalo makes his way back to his feet, comes off the ropes and smashes him down with a Long Arm of the Law. That seems to be enough...
Rick Law defeated American Buffalo
Rating: C+

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A slickly-produced video airs next; the greatest moves and moments of both Sammy Bach and Edd Stone since each man arrived in TCW, spliced in with shots of Edd being revealed to have joined the Syndicate, both mens' part in the closing minutes of last week, and Sammy's promo from last week overlaid:

“After the arguments, the criticism, the challenges. After that petty round of spite because I can do something the Boy Wonder can't...

“Finally, I'm given a name.

“A Stone. The names come no bigger.

“Edd... you will bring me closer to immortality. To legend. Your fight against me will rouse the fans and burn our names into legend.

“It will cost us, it always does. A tax levied in pain.

“And it will cost you more than I as I keep my title with me, as you fail.

“But I'm sure your friends can help you back up afterward. I'm sure you'll rely on that. And I'm sure that's why you'll fail.”

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The New Wave vs. Wolf Hawkins & Edd Stone
While an excellent tag match, this one's fraught with odd moments.

Edd takes the majority of the early stages of the match, really able to display his style to best effect, particularly at one point where Guide goes for a powerbomb, only to discover that YOU CAN'T POWERBOMB EDD STONE as the Party's Over counters.

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Just as Edd is getting ready to cover, however, he notices Sammy Bach standing at ringside and promptly vaults to the top rope, leaping forward in a shooting star press. Bach moves clear and Stone lands in his feet, immediately swinging with a kick; Bach ducks it and, as Wolf jumps Guide in the ring, Sammy dropkicks Edd into the crowd barrier.

Both Guide and Scout go up against Wolf Hawkins now as Edd recovers. Dodging a superkick, he drops Bach with, of all things, Wolf Hawkins' signature, the Full Moon Rising enzuigiri kick, immediately following which he goes into a Karate Kid pose.

The match continues for some while with Hawkins now in the ring, and someone else makes an appearance at ringside.

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She's wearing a black leather bodysuit with, splashed across the chest, a crimson version of Koshiro Ino's facepaint.

“That's-” Shawn Doakes begins.

“Don't say it,” Azaria says. “It's bound to be under trademark.”

Hawkins stares at the logo and Scout capitalises, instantly clamping down the Special Force. With Guide blocking Edd Stone – with, literally, a cross body block from the top rope – Hawkins fights gamely but eventually taps.
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Rating: B-

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Simple, solid, straightforward Canadian technical action. While most of it was good, there are a dearth of standout, citable moments – just reliable work that kept the crowd interested.

This one really is most notable for the Tradition Lift – a standing double-arm clamp – being countered into the Bloodstone Mutilation as Johnny manages to flip backward – into the pain – behind Tyler, legsweep, and then flip forward again to reverse the pain. After that, Tyler taps fast.
Johnny Bloodstone defeated Eric Tyler
Rating: B-

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For the first time in years, Jason Azaria can't keep up with the match. Doakes and Dangerous do their best to back him up, but even that isn't enough; they're left behind in places, confusing in others. It's somewhat frustrating, but the match does make up for it.

Tornado and Keith both seem to be operating on pure crowd energy here, driven, flying, working so fast and hard to keep the fans entertained, and Keith keeps it all tied together neatly.

It could fall either way on numerous occasions but – in the end – the Star Maker is harder to see coming than the Neutron Plex, and Tornado hits home where Keith got countered. Simply brilliant reactions throughout, however.
Troy Tornado defeated Sam Keith
Rating: B+

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Cornell, obviously furious, hits the ring. As Tornado watches for his assault, it abruptly seems less likely; not only RDJ but also the Young Guns arrive.

With the entire main event of Total Mayhem in the ring, Tornado feels safe to turn his back, collecting a microphone. “Bad news for you, Tommy,” he says. “Harry and Steve talked to Mayhem too.

“For the second month running, two matches will be Procedure against Syndicate. This time, the Young Guns are going to take your Machines belts and end that year-long reign.

“And that'll just set up for when I! Take! Yours!”

Show Rating: B

Phantom Stranger

08-14-2009, 08:31 PM

A lot of variation in how people expected the matches to go.

Two people, however, managed the clean sweep in their picks:

foolinc and Hyde Hill.

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Self

08-15-2009, 05:41 AM

YOU CAN'T POWERBOMB EDD STONE

Consider that stolen. Love it. Shades of Billy Kidman,

Regis

08-15-2009, 07:24 AM

Consider that stolen. Love it. Shades of Billy Kidman,

Well, he's right, you know. You can't.

James Casey

08-15-2009, 08:45 AM

Consider that stolen. Love it. Shades of Billy Kidman,

Agreed. Of course, I've only come across that little meme in diaries... are you Dukes in disguise, PS?

And as for Paine and Buffalo in an elevator, I demand that there be a delay before the doors close, and we get to hear a muzak version of Copacabana (or similar) before Paine punches out the control panel, an evil grin on his face as the doors close on him and an unconscious Buffalo lying slumped in one corner.

Phantom Stranger

08-15-2009, 12:02 PM

Agreed. Of course, I've only come across that little meme in diaries... are you Dukes in disguise, PS?

Who?

Nah, I got it off various IWC sites, originally referring to Kidman.

Phantom Stranger

08-16-2009, 02:19 PM

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Wednesday May 24th 2008
I've been waiting to speak to someone now for three hours. Their plane touched down near where we're holding our house show tonight (I think it's Peoria) about an hour ago, and it looks like they've finally arrived at the airport.

How do I know this? I know this because Sam Keith – who's effectively doing road agent duty on the current house show leg – just called me, which means that Eric Tyler has got to the arena.

Let me give you the timeline; last night, after the show, an autograph hunter managed to snap Eric's considerable patience. Someone was there with a phone, and these days there's a good chance that means video footage.

Which, as Eric Tyler is a pretty big name for wrestling fans, usually means the footage will be up on the internet.

The confrontation happened around midnight, I'd guess; not long after I'd pulled out of the parking lot myself and headed for the hotel. At that point, Eric would've been up for twenty hours after about three hours' sleep, the uncomfortable consequence of a dedication to his training and his work coupled with an entirely understandable desire to spend as much time with his wife and daughters as possible.

Words were exchanged – I don't know what – and hassle was had. The fan tugged the back door of Eric's car over, reaching inside. Looking, I guess, for a souvenir.

Tyler grabbed him by the belt and yanked him out. One tug, all the way clear and dumped on his rear. Considering how heels felt free to treat fans when Eric's career got rolling, the fan got off lightly. I doubt he was even hurt, just shocked.

Eric closed the back door, pointed at the fan, said something indistinct and drove off.

That was around midnight. Around 2 a.m. the footage showed up on YouTube.

Around noon, the wrestling websites found it during their usual post-show YouTube hunt.

Around 4 p.m. someone at our office found that during their daily trawl.

Around 4:30 my cell rang. I promptly called Sam, who was already at the Peoria venue, and asked him to get hold of Eric for me.

Seven-thirty. Eric's match, Sam tells me, is due to start in about fifteen minutes.

I make it quick. I understand why, personally I don't think you overreacted, they're busting our balls, Jennifer Cornell texted me to tell me Tommy was on the phone with an ESPN reporter hungry to take shots at pro wrestling, next time rein it the hell in or there'll be trouble.

Eric isn't happy, I can tell, but he takes it well enough. We talk around other things – mostly his planned program with Law, although when he hears what's planned for next month he seems pretty OK with that instead – and he leaves me to go show Chance Fortune how we used to wrestle.

What the hell is going on with our veterans right now?

Remianen

08-16-2009, 04:01 PM

Love the flavor posts. But so help me God, if you put Chance Fortune over Eric Tyler, I will hunt you down. :p

Hyde Hill

08-16-2009, 04:20 PM

Hmm sounded very familiar but with a twist it was some milenium biblical connection guy over in a land that is cold and north of a noisy neighbour lol.

And oh yes do it Fortune wins, Fortune wins! (Tyler will soon retire anyways hehe.)

Phantom Stranger

08-16-2009, 04:37 PM

Hmm sounded very familiar but with a twist it was some milenium biblical connection guy over in a land that is cold and north of a noisy neighbour lol.

I wasn't even trying to hide that I was drawing on that one. ;)

Tyler's program only tangentially involves Fortune, at least at the moment, and I'm not planning to push young Chance hugely yet. He's good, but I want him better before I really get behind him.

I do find myself wondering who'll get the chance to take the final fall over Tyler, the same way I do over Sam Keith. I guess time will tell...

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08-17-2009, 07:38 AM

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TCW Present Total Mayhem 13

LIVE from the Manhattan National Center in NYC

The talk of the wrestling world, right now, is the upcoming battle between Tommy Cornell and challenger Troy Tornado over the World Heavyweight Championship. The Syndicate's leader has held his title for an amazing seventeen months, breaking his own tied record - alongside Ricky Dale Johnson - of one full year. And RDJ himself will be ringside by Board representive Mayhem Midden's order - to make sure no one else gets involved. The Syndicate and Painful Procedure have been expressly banned from ringside.

But that's hardly the only major battle coming to you at Total Mayhem. Koshiro Ino and Wolf Hawkins have been disputing ownership of Hawkins' International Championship since March. The record so far sees Hawkins conceding the first match, using the champions' advantage to retain, and winning the second only after outside help, so with the stipulation from Midden that the match be No-DQ the ball seems firmly in the Kobra's court - especially after the powerful interview with Horatio Dangerous broadcast over the course of this past month. With that said, the Syndicate are hungry to complete their collection of gold and Wolf Hawkins is no slouch.

Also on the line is the All Action Championship, currently the only belt outside Syndicate hands. Edd Stone is Tommy Cornell's choice to correct that and defeat Sammy Bach, who seems to have risen to greater heights since Karen Killer was placed on the injured list by Painful Procedure. Rumours abound that Mr Cornell has a stipulation of his own to place on this match.

Lastly, also under contest is the Tag Team Championship, now celebrating a full year in the possession of the Machines. Their opponents are the very men they took it from one year ago - but also the men who ended the first title reign of the Machines. The Young Guns are sporting a new look, a new attitude, and Painful Procedure membership these days, and the result is a contest that really could be won by either side.

The American Buffalo and Tyson Baine still have a lot of anger to work out with each other, it seems. While Buffalo won last month, Baine doesn't seem happy with things as they stand, and at Total Mayhem this is going to come down to a Last Man Standing match. Impossible to say who comes into this looking scarier, but Baine for the first time has more to prove. Will he manage it, or will the Buffalo cement his position among TCW's top rank with a second victory over a former World Heavyweight Champion?

The Tag Team Specialists' dispute with Danny Fonzarelli continues, and once again Fonzarelli will team with RDJ on PPV to face them. This time, however, the New Wave have been added into the mix in a three-way contest that should be quite the tag team showcase.

Lastly, Eric Tyler spoke with Mayhem Midden after Total Wrestling went off the air. The Board Representative agreed to a six-man elimination match Tyler's been referring to as the Respect Is Earned Invitational Contest; Eric Tyler, and Freddy Huggins signed immediately. Adding their names since have been Tyler's irregular sparring partner Aaron Andrews, Chance Fortune, the Cannonball Kid and - we're told - a man synonymous with the well-known independent promotion Coastal Zone Championship Wrestling. Who will this individual be? Are they here to stay?

Prediction Key:
LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado

Regis

08-17-2009, 08:57 AM

Prediction Key:
LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
Buffalo doesn't have Baine's pedigree at the top, and there are other monsters better than him who could take the top spot.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
Never bet against ????

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
The New Wave have no real part of this programme - Fonzie settles his grudge against TTTS in fine style.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
The Young Guns will have a strong showing, but need more build, I think.

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
WOOOOOOO! GO EDD STONE!

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????
I don't forsee any title changes here. Utter schmozz ending.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
The Syndicate stand tall, with all the gold in hand.

foolinc

08-17-2009, 09:28 AM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado

Self

08-17-2009, 09:34 AM

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns - Dastardly!

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone - Syndicate getting involved could turn Edd into a proper Heel (albeit a comedy one) and turn Sammy into a great lone wolf "frak everybody" babyface

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ???? - Mystery manager or no, I anticipate a clean sweep for Syndicate... so far

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado - Falling at the last hurdle, Tommy loses the belt!

WrestlingGeek

08-17-2009, 10:28 AM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine - I wanted to say Buffalo but went with Baine.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ???? - Going out on a limb and going for the ??? choice.

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado - Would like to see Tornado with the belt, can't see Cornell allowing it though. Hopefully I am proved wrong.

Tigerkinney

08-17-2009, 10:42 AM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine

Is Buffalo ready to go over Baine yet, not quite sure...it's not as if Baine is that much better (he's just got more main event level experience). Part of me wants to say Buffalo, but I think you'll stick with the status quo here.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????

It's either going to be old man Tyler or the mysterious Quatro Question Mark. Tyler's the safe pick as I have no idea how good Quatro Question Mark is.

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

New Wave out-last the other two teams to set up another show-down with their perennial rivals The Machines.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

Young Guns are basically just getting their shot, to freshen things up a bit. It'll be back to Machines-New Wave next month.

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

Bach gets screwed out of the title, he may well have his sights set on bigger goals after this set-back, as he has the ability and star power to bounce back from his kind of defeat and rise the rankings pretty fast.

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

No DQ ? Perfectly set up for the Syndicate to use those kind on non-rules to their full advantage. Ino will probably win this title eventually though, just not tonight.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado

I agree with Regis assessment that the Syndicate will be standing tall with all the titles in their possession...it just feels things are being set up for one of those 'dominant' heel stable holds all the gold type of shows.

Greg McNeish

08-17-2009, 10:42 AM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
This will likely end the feud, as it's hard to justify a continuation, after you've beaten someone so badly that they could no longer stand. With that in mind, Baine gets his revenge, for Buffalo's dastardly deeds.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
Looking at the cast of this match, I'm thinking that these 'Respect Is Earned' matches will become a repeating event. In order for that to work, Tyler needs to win the first couple, to build for the person that finally wins it.

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
The two feuding teams focus on each other, which opens the door for the best tag team in North America. That's right, Machines; I said it.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
Even with their newfound fame and direction, the Guns are too soon removed from being cowboys to get the nod. They'll come out of this looking good, but will fall just short.

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
Sammy Bach's too hot right now to take the belt off him. I think Edd Stone may be the man to take the title off him, but not until next time.

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????
Ino's as hot as he'll ever be, coming off the interview series. He might just hotshot the title back to Hawkins, but I think he'll get the cup of coffee, if nothing else.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
I'm only going with one title change, and this ain't it.

Bigpapa42

08-17-2009, 11:18 AM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
This seems like Baine's kind of match.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
This is a chance for Tyler to put one of the younger guys over. Which I'm not sure happens...

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
RDJ's presense could override the fact that TNW are the best tag team in the world but I'm sticking with the Wavers.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
The Guns would be interesting champs, but I think there are better options in the tag division.

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
Could see Stone going over, but I think Bach takes it.

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????
Could see this one going either way.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
TT would be a very interesting choice to take the belt from Tommy, but I just don't see it... yet...

mad5226

08-17-2009, 11:18 AM

Prediction Key:
LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
Let's face it, Buffalo just isn't that good

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
Although that mystery person could rain on Andrews' parade

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
I went back and forth on this one, not sure how Tommy's going to pull it off, but he will. Maybe have RDJ get involved?

James Casey

08-17-2009, 01:16 PM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine Baine is more over, has a better upside and is generally the superior worker

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ???? Synonymous with CZCW? My first guess is James Prudence. Could be Donnie J for the same reasons...

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists Can't see the Specialists taking it, and New Wave are on the cooldown right now

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns TYG are the fall guys here

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone I don't see the Party Animal getting the win at this stage of his development

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ???? Wolf is the obvious eventual challenger to Cornell - keeping him strong is the way forward

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado I went for Troy last time. He didn't win it then, and I can't see him winning now.

Zeel1

08-17-2009, 03:27 PM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
I'm sure I value Baine a little more then you do, but an American Buffalo loss just doesn't feel right. I know Buffalo's slightly younger, but really, you can't have him win for nothing except that.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. Giant Tana

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Guide and Scout seem to have been thrown in here rather randomly, but they're arguably your highest rated Tag Team, so I can't see them coming in just to lose.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
Makeover or not, I don't see the Young Guns winning the tag titles until they get quite a few more victories under their belts..

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
Stone solidifies his place in the Syndicate with an All-Action Title win. Bach's probably an Upper Midcarder now, so he's likely to be complaining over holding the All-Action belt, (Although, making it a midcard title is an easy way to fix that.. ;)) and Stone's a pretty fitting champion. But I have to say, it really feels like you should've put a babyface in there for a Triple Threat..

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Giant Tana
Because I'd love this kind of irony. The Syndicate finally gets all of the titles in the company..and keep it that way for about 20 minutes. :p And Ino's a good fit for the International Title as well..

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
I'd LOVE to see what you'd do with Troy Tornado as your champion, as I'm a fan of his, and he still seems like one of the fresher main eventers, but..Cornell's one of those Champions you can never really bet against, y'know? It seems like it'd take some sort of legend to take him down..

Two title changes..hmm, perhaps part of me still sees this event as being your WM, I don't know. :p

Marcel Fromage

08-17-2009, 03:39 PM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
Baine gets retribution after his loss last time

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
I think Tyler stands strong in this - as has been said before, I can see this being a regular feature until someone gets the rub by beating Tyler. As for QQM - I'm expecting Plague or Ultimate Phoenix.

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
A bit torn here between the New Wave and the Fonz/RDJ combo. I'll go with the Fonz's team to put his feud with the TTS to bed.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
Good effort put forth by the Guns but Machines retain

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
Edd takes this belt and Bach moves on to bigger and better things

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????
In this case, No DQ plays into the champ's hands

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
Tornado and Cornell have bad chemistry, I think I'm right in saying. So I think their little tete-a-tete ends here. Maybe RDJ does something that ends up backfiring and he and Tornado get into it.

1PWfan

08-17-2009, 04:28 PM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
Whilst Baine's stamina is poor, in all other ways he's a solid main eventer and deserves his spot far more than the Buffalo

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????
Eric Tyler and a load of boring cruiserweights- to make me care about the All Action division you'd need to bring in around about half a dozen names and fire everyone not named Double A or Sammy

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists
The New Wave unbalance this, but Fonzie and RDJ are both popular, talented workers that could go up against The Machines without embarrassing themselves, plus it wraps up that storyline and opens a proper tag title story

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns
Going against the grain here, but a win could pull the trigger on The Guns' push, and give The Syndicate a legitimate threat to their survival- stable wars are always more interesting than a single dominant stable

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone
Hmmm...next big thing and talented high-flier vs. drunken weak link in the Stone clan? I'm not convinced of Edd's worth

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????
Ino's solid enough, but I'd have put Minnesota or Law in this sport

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado
Whilst there isn't anyone else- Ino's at best another perennial contender and Minnesota and Law aren't there yet- you just can't bet against Tommy

Oregano Jensen

08-17-2009, 05:33 PM

LAST MAN STANDING
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine

I don't see Buffalo winning the blowoff match.

'Respect Is Earned Invitational' Elimination Match
Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Eric Tyler vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. the Cannonball Kid vs. ????

You guys do realize there's a good chance you're picking Fox Mask to beat Eric Tyler. I mean, am I right? Fox Mask. Let's not go crazy here, people. There's a chance Andrews takes it, but I wouldn't bet on him too heavily.

The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Don't see either of the others posing a credible challenge to the Machines -- the TTS because that's heel-heel, the other two because you can't tie up RDJ like that.

TCW Tag Team Championship
The Machines (c) vs. The Young Guns

They're just better.

TCW All Action Championship - Falls Count Anywhere
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Edd Stone

The designated whipping boy of the Syndicate isn't going to take another title for them -- especially not just after the Mayhem Midden era begins.

TCW International Championship - No Disqualification
Wolf Hawkins (c) vs. Koshiro Ino w/ ????

I think (name redacted) is probably my favorite manager. Good to see her getting some work.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship - Guest Enforcer RDJ, Syndicate & Painful Procedure Banned From Ringside
Tommy Cornell (c) vs. Troy Tornado

There is one man in TCW who I think poses a credible challenge to Tommy Cornell. Blame Self, blame your PPPW diary, but either way, Troy Tornado is not that man.

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 07:27 AM

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TCW Presents Total Mayhem 13

Sunday Week 4 May 2008

Live on U-Demand, Jade 237, Rivera Pay Television, V-Corp (Buyrate: 2.14)

Held at the Manhattan National Center (Tri State US)

Attendance: 30,000 (Sold Out!)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Kyle Rhodes - Horatio Dangerous

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Total Mayhem 13 kicks off, once the pyro and the opening video package have finished rolling, with the sounds of Number of the Beast as Tyson Baine makes his way steadily, confidently, to the ring. Shawn Doakes makes an announcement over the Manhattan National Center sound system as Baine enters the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a Last Man Standing match. As such, it will not end should the competitors remain outside the ring for any length of time.”

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The opening chords of Warrior Soul by Kiuas play, and as the primary camera dwells on the steady, confident arrival of the American Buffalo, an inset view shows Baine's phlegmatic reaction.

“Given the nature of this match, and given the strength and resilience of both men, we would ask Manhattan Center officials and anyone not signed to TCW's insurance to remove themselves from the vicinity of the ring.”

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The ability level of these two men hasn't changed much since last month, but it seems as the second month of their dispute rounds out, the fans are more into it – and that seems to be helping with the two men's activity levels, as both of them throw their all into this.

Doakes' announcement is as on-the-money as you get; the bell rings, Buffalo kicks Baine in the nuts, whips him to the ropes, and goes for the Stampede. Somehow Baine catches the rush and turns with it seemingly on instinct into his signature whirling spinebuster – not realising he's against the rope. Both men tumble over to the floor.

It's a big start, and they go big afterward; this match feels, in retrospect, like nothing but big moments, if only because the punches and kicks that punctuate them are so much less interesting. Buffalo springs up after the impact, protected by Baine's body, and keeps the pace high by pulling him to his feet, a discus clothesline attempt – Baine retaliates with a German suplex on the outside.

The tone is set and the match continues in much that vein, virtually never returning to the ring itself. Particularly notable moments include Buffalo applying a hammerlock to flip Baine back-first into the guardrail with a hammerlock belly-to-belly suplex – that gets seven – Baine standing atop the ring steps to deliver a powerbomb to the matting on the floor – that, too, gets seven – and the obligatory brawl atop the announce desk, which ends when Buffalo knocks Baine from the desk, using his sudden height advantage to set up for the Colt Killa double-underhook piledriver.

What ends it, though, is a release Hades Bomb up on the entrance ramp, with Baine hurling the Buffalo into the crowd barrier from the same height he was originally Stampeded off the ramp from last month. Baine himself collapses with the effort after the injuries he's suffered earlier in the match, regaining his feet around the count of eight. Buffalo, meanwhile, almost makes it back to his feet, clawing at the broken, buckled barrier for support – but he can't, quite. Not in time.

When he makes his way to the back the camera lingers on a broad gash on his back opened by that Hades Bomb and the ripped steel barrier.
Tyson Baine defeated American Buffalo
Rating: B

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RESPECT IS EARNED INVITATIONAL
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Eric Tyler vs. Aaron Andrews vs. Chance Fortune vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
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Not a huge name in the CZCW representative, but a good flier. Two loose alliances show early on; Tyler and Huggins is obvious,w as always going to happen, but Andrews and Fortune is a little more surprising.

Near the beginning both men grab Fox Mask; Andrews uses his power – relative to the rest of the group – to whip him to the ropes, and as he rebounds, Andrews ducks – and Fortune springboards over his back to hit a dropkick into the CZCW man, kicking him clear out of the ring.

Moments later the same thing happens to the Cannonball Kid, as Azaria notes that this is two men who've established themselves in TCW targeting two men who made theirs elsewhere. Rhodes and Dangerous segue into a debate over what this says about respect as far as the younger men in TCW are concerned, and meanwhile Andrews and Fortune try to do the same thing with Tyler.

Andrews proves to have the strength to control Tyler that way, softening him up with a vicious right cross to the jaw, but as Fortune goes airborne Freddy Huggins crashes into him with a dropkick of his own from the side. Tyler promptly lariats Andrews to the mat and looks likely to go for a cover before he notices Fox Mask poised on the turnbuckle.

The Coastal Zoner leaps for Tyler who catches him out of the air, planting him with a powerslam, and makes the cover. Moments later, Fox Mask's debut is over.

Huggins, meanwhile, sets up Fortune for the Huggins Kiss and gets cut off by a Cannonball. The Kid spins around, then stops – Laura Huggins caught his ankle. Tyler comes up behind him, loops an arm around his neck, and takes him over in an inverted suplex. Huggins makes the cover, eliminating the second man.

As Tyler turns around Aaron Andrews launches himself at him in a fury, battering him back to the corner with rights and lefts. Fortune, meanwhile, tries a victory roll on Huggins – and gets blocked as Huggins cuts it off halfway, clamping Fortune's shoulders to the mat to eliminate the third man.

Now it's Huggins and Tyler on Andrews. And while 'Straight As' is still battering Tyler, a legsweep changes things. For a few moments it's just two allies beating down on a single opponent. Andrews manages to roll clear and Huggins and Tyler go for a high-low strike; Andrews dodges, diving forward and hooking a ducked Tyler to DDT him on the fly. The Huggins Kiss gets blocked and replaced with the standing hot shot, and Andrews eliminates the younger man to a decent crowd reaction.

He goes for another standing hot shot on Tyler, only to be cut off by a veteran's understanding. The Weight of Tradition finishes, Aaron Andrews eliminated last.
Eric Tyler won the Respect Is Earned Invitational
Rating: C-

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Tyler is promptly handed a microphone by Laura Huggins and, as Freddy recovers, the veteran plants a foot on Andrews' chest, pinning him in place. “Stick around,” he tells the youngster.

“Now - you know how much of my time you've wasted? I could have been in the main event tonight, taking Tommy Cornell's championship from him at one of the bigger shows of the year. Am I? No. Because you've been messing about. Wasting your time and mine, and causing yourself a lot of pain in the process.

“I'm not particularly interested in excuses. I'm not interested in apologies. I told you exactly what I wanted back at the start of all this, Aaron. And you still haven't given it to me. So here and now-”

“Take your foot off him.”

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It's a growl. It's Joey Minnesota's growl, in fact, as he emerges, making his way down to the ring in street clothes.

“I mean it, Eric. I'm not wrestling tonight. You just have, and even if you won, you took your lumps. Take your foot off him-” he enters the ring, “-or I'll f**king make you.”

The crowd react big to that word, and after a long moment – eyes locked on Minnesota, unafraid – the veteran lifts his foot. Andrews rolls clear and stands beside Joey, a little shakey.

“You need to get over yourself, Eric,” Joey continues. “You've done great things, and if you want to do more, you gotta stop messing around and do them. If anyone is to blame for you not taking on Tommy Cornell, it's you.”

Tyler snorts. “Say it all you like,” he says. “Respect is important. I may want another Championship on my list, but I want this sport to maintain its traditions. Maintain its standards.

“And respect plays a part in that. How is this kid meant to learn from the best if they aren't willing to listen to us?”

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Minnesota growls, and would probably have said more on the subject – but crowd reaction cuts him off. He turns, and finds Acid right in his face – and a dropkick takes Minnesota down.

“The School of Tradition is back, Joey,” Eric comments, as Freddy Huggins flies at Aaron Andrews. “We should never have gone away.”

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A mass brawl breaks out, three on two, much to the crowd's displeasure. That only turns around when the Foo Fighters start playing through the Center and Rick Law sprints to the ring.

Huggins is pulled from Andrews and dropped with a Long Arm of the Law. Acid turns to face this new threat, ducks another Long Arm, and comes back with a spinwheel kick, but Law makes his own comeback to plant him with a powerslam.

With his backup taken out, Tyler backs off to a standoff. Law collects a microphone.

“I'll admit it,” he begins. “It's in the traditions of our sport for three men to attack two. It's in the traditions – but not the proud traditions. You three – you two – you got problems, and they aren't going to be solved tonight.

“Eric, congratulations. Right now I am interested in helping solve those problems. This next month, you're going to start to run into the Law.”

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Back in Painful Procedure's locker room, Troy Tornado sets his guitar aside and looks up. “Alright,” he says. “Harry. Steve.” The Young Guns turn to pay attention.

“Big match tonight,” he says. “Big team. But I want you to remember. You've done this before, beaten these two before. For the titles. You could do it then, and in the year and change since, you've gotten better.

“The Syndicate live off their confidence. They've been winning, so they know they'll keep winning.

“They have their titles. The Machines? They won those belts a year ago.

“But that confidence is a flawed shield. A year's gone by, and they know it, and knowing it means that they are, mark my words, going to slip, sooner or later – and you guys are in the right position to take advantage.

“And when you do that – Tommy Cornell's confidence is on edge. If the Syndicate lose a title before Tommy's match tonight, he'll get worried. And we'll take not just one but two from him." He nods to the other side of the dressing room, two massive men in street clothes.

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“Randall, Billy, me – we got your back. Don't worry about it. And like Midden said, you guys have more than one shot at causing the Syndicate problems...”

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The New Wave vs. Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ vs. the Tag Team Specialists
Whatever else can be said about these six men, they're good wrestlers, good fighters. RDJ shines throughout, and some of the focus of the announce team is on the role he'll perform later tonight, ringside as a special enforcer.

The match opens as a brawl and never really stops being one, with the New Wave focusing on the Specialists, almost seeming to ignore Fonzie and his partner. RDJ just stands tall whenever in the ring, striding around, using the focus the other two teams have to his advantage, picking his moments and hitting hard.

What he can't do – what none of the men involved can do – is keep anyone down for three without being interrupted. Maybe, given time, that would change.

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But Tommy Cornell is in the ring for RDJ, looking to send a message before the main event. John Anderson, too, is there, turning Guide inside out with a suplex. And Wolf Hawkins catches Scout with the Full Moon Rising.

Sam Sparrow has no other option. The match is thrown out.
The New Wave, Danny Fonzarelli & RDJ and the Tag Team Specialists went to a no contest
Rating: B

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Hawkins and Cornell remain in the ring, Hawkins skulking around looking to be an enforcer in case RDJ does the champion damage before his match – though the enforcer simply meets Cornell's eyes, nods, then heads back to the locker room.

“I've got a change to tonight's schedule,” Cornell says into the microphone. “The All Action match.

“I want it No DQ. I want it Falls Count Anywhere.

“So that's how it's going to happen.”

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Shout at the Devil hits, heralding Mayhem Midden, who halts some way from the Syndicate pair.

“No,” he says simply. “You're not going to mob the place. I know you haven't got Sam wrestling tonight. I know that's so he's fresh to cause havoc.

“And he doesn't get to. The match won't be no-disqualification – Edd Stone is going to have to fight on his own merits.

“But you know what? Falls Count Anywhere... with the way those two fly... I want to see that.” Midden grins. “Damn right I want to see that.

“Let's do it, Tommy.”

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TCW Tag Team Championships
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The Machines © vs. the Young Guns
A good match, here, grounded experience against youthful euphoria and hangtime. The Guns are gathering fan support under their new look, and they certainly provide a better match than Painful Procedure had.

Hill and Anderson keep it from staying in the air – but also don't rely overmuch on their own technical ability. This one is a brawl on a major scale, as Steve Gumble rises to the occasion, and it's nearly twenty minutes worth of brawl with the occasional big moment.

Anderson wins it with an Ammo Dump on Harry Allen and a foot on the ropes for leverage, making sure and certain. Whatever slip Tornado had been looking for didn't happen tonight.
The Machines defeated the Young Guns
Rating: C+

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The video screen comes back to life. What follows, set to Break Stuff. is a compilation of Johnny Bloodstone's slickest technical work intercut with the Blonde Bombshell doing what she does best; dancing like her life depended on the male reaction.

Simple and to the point, it's a highlight package of a single month's work that shows how Johnny Bloodstone became an undefeated NOTBPW Canadian Champion.

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TCW All Action Championship
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Sammy Bach © vs. Edd Stone
Not a bad match by any standards. Like the opener, this one hinges on starting big and staying big; not just the ring but the space around it is these men's playground early on.

Stone doesn't quite resort to cheating, but a lot of what he does underhand isn't exactly kosher. For one thing, he treats the edge of the ring apron and the guard rail both as entirely fair game under the circumstances, and after driving Bach's back into the ring apron he scrambles into the ring, hits the far ropes, and comes back with a baseball slide that sends Bach crashing into the steel.

An attempt to capitalise on this, however, sees him backdropped into the crowd – but such is Stone's agility that he lands on his feet, grabs a handful of Sammy's hair, and drags him over the guardrail into the crowd.

Edd hoists Bach, and it looks like he's aiming to drop him, release brainbuster-style, face first across the guardrail.

Somehow Sammy gets his feet down in time to block, and instead slams Stone head-first into the rail.

As Edd reels from this, Bach rolls into the ring, vaults to the top rope, and launches himself at Stone, descending into the crowd with a missile dropkick.

It takes a while longer – and a sequence which sees Stone and Bach almost competing over who can most easily sprint down rows of emptying chairs before Edd suplexes Sammy into a few of them – before the action finally returns to the ring. It doesn't slow down much once it gets there – it just gets a little more tactical.

Both of these men are true innovators when it comes to high-speed offence. Bach appears to just think out his next strike much faster than other wrestlers; Edd seems just to operate on instinct, often looking as surprised as the crowd around him at what he just did.

That childlike sense-of-wonder face rapidly finds itself daubed in blood once back in the ring as Sammy, finally fully recovered, concentrates on it with a series of flying elbows to the temple.

He manages to keep to his 'plan' such as it is despite the bleeding, outwitting Sammy's attempt at a Bach on your Back with an electric chair drop and going to the top rope.

Sammy Bach cuts him off and joins him atop the turnbuckle. The two vie for supremacy for a few moments -

TOP ROPE PARTY'S OVER!

Edd covers quickly, and the fans count along, knowing what's coming.

Sammy Bach doesn't kick out.
Edd Stone defeated Sammy Bach for the All Action Championship
Rating: B

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Sam Keith comes down to the ring, applauding, as Edd is handed the All Action Championship belt, seeming disbelieving that he's actually achieved it.

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The Machines follow, belts around their waists, also applauding.

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Wolf Hawkins is next, ready for his upcoming match, International Championship around his waist.

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Lastly the World Heavyweight Champion makes his way to the ring. The other five Syndicate members salute Edd for a few moments before Cornell takes the microphone up.

“I assume I don't have to point out the obvious,” he says. “For the first time in TCW history, one organisation holds all four active championships.

“My organisation. Ruling the roost in my company.

“Troy Tornado can talk all he likes about getting ****y. Hiding behind confidence.

“He can talk all he likes about that – but we still have the belts, Troy.

“And when I face you, I'm going to keep it that way.”

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That brings out the number one contender. Actually, it brings out both number one contenders, Tornado and the Kobra.

“Congratulations, Edd,” begins Tornado. “You fought a hell of a match.

“Tommy... You want to have it that way? Fine.

“Seriously. Fine.

“Because there's something else that comes before you and I get together.

“Wolf Hawkins. The Kobra. No DQ.

“I can promise you, Tommy, that Painful Procedure won't be letting the Syndicate decide this one. Wolf, you're going to have to beat the Kobra fair and square.

“Considering you ducked out the first time and you had to get help the second time, I wouldn't be sure.

“So you have it your way, Tommy, because I get to have it mine, too. The Syndicate lose two belts tonight.

“And with only two matches left, I think we can guess which two.”

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At the heart of this one is the contrast between Japanese and American approaches and attitudes to wrestling. Conversation dwells, as the introductions are made, on 'Baroness' Emily's demotion and alignment with the Kobra as well as the black-leathers bodysuit look she's now sporting.

And then the match starts. Ino has hunger and desire to fuel him, but also to hinder him, to make him too eager, to make him make mistakes.

But Hawkins, since Tornado's words, finds himself in the same situation, wanting to actually beat Ino clean.

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When Sam Keith appears to intervene, the camera catches, just for a moment, a despairing look of frustration on Hawkins' face. It doesn't last long; Billy Jack Shearer sacks Keith out with a charge before he connects with Ino, the two of them spilling out from the ring.

Moments later, the frustration is back, this time simply due to Koshiro Ino getting the upper hand in their actual contest. A big slam follows, then a series of kneedrops to the face.

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Edd Stone is suddenly there, a plaster staunching his blood loss. He gets to the ring, but feels a hand on his wrist; the Baroness speaks to him urgently for a few moments as Hawkins squirms clear of a wristlock and comes back with a thrust kick.

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Stone is promptly dropped by Johnny Bloodstone, coming up behind him.

Bloodstone begins to prowl, keeping an eye on the entrance ramp, between any new interference and the ring.

Hawkins catches sight of him, a look of confusion crossing his face.

And then the Kobra's Bite hits.

Ino covers, getting one, getting two, getting three, and rolls clear, unaware of the distraction provided by Bloodstone.
Koshiro Ino defeated Wolf Hawkins for the International Championship
Rating: B

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Tommy Cornell © vs. Troy Tornado
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A huge, huge reaction from the off. These two men glower with undisguised hatred as the ring announcements are concluded, and as the match itself begins, they collide with purpose.

Whatever else might be said about this pairing, on this night, in this ring, what they produce is nothing short of spectacular. It's not necessarily in the moves they use as the vitality they throw into them.

At ringside, Johnson rolls with every hit, reacting, a second sell job for every move to show the fans just how much it hurts.

But no matter what, Tornado won't be put down. His sheer energy, always in motion even when crashing to the ground after a big move, prevents the champion from applying the Guilt Trip, and when the Rough Ride crashes down at the twentieth minute, Tornado kicks out.

In frustration, Cornell finds himself open to the Star Maker. Moments later he, too, kicks out, rolling to the outside to regroup.

RDJ gets into Cornell's face at that point, steering him back into the ring. Cornell yells right back.

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Sam Sparrow goes over to play peacemaker and the young turk Frankie Perez slides into the ring. One low blow to Tornado later he plays to the crowd, setting up for a big kick – and as he hits it RDJ finally notices, diving into the ring.

Southern Justice puts Perez all the way down as Dangerous and Azaria question whether the Syndicate's just grown once more.

Cornell makes a cover; RDJ pulls him off.

The argument begins again as Troy recovers.

The champion gets frustrated, hoisting RDJ and going for the Rough Ride, but RDJ has that move long scouted now and isn't worn down enough to fall for it. He slips clear. Tornado intercepts, hitting the tilt-a-whirl driver once known as the Tornado Driver.

Cornell kicks out!

The crowd are audibly frustrated. Cornell tries to ground Tornado, going for the Guilt Trip, but he gets clear. The Champion hits a snap DDT and goes to the top for the Three Inch Shrink, but Tornado rolls clear and Sam Sparrow takes the chop, dropping like a stone.

Star Maker!

RDJ scrambles in to make the count. One – two -

Cornell's foot is under the ropes, and RDJ apologises to Tornado. Cornell promptly slaps RDJ, looking to be disqualified, and RDJ won't give him the satisfaction – nor will he hit back. Tornado with a schoolboy – but Cornell kicks out again. Back to arguing with RDJ, who calls for his best shot.

Cornell punches RDJ damn hard, and RDJ goes down -

And the bell rings. Sam Sparrow, recovered, has seen the champion strike an official and is calling for the bell.
Troy Tornado defeated Tommy Cornell by disqualification
Rating: A

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 07:32 AM

A couple of notes -

- Trying out something new with the match type banners. As with the main banners, let me know what people think.

- Yes, A rated match with bad chemistry. Tommy's amazing and Troy ain't bad at all. The fact Tommy's hit A* and Troy's on A now probably also helps.

UkWrestleFan

08-19-2009, 09:38 AM

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 09:47 AM

So, is Frankie Perez now Syndicate?

I guess if you want to find out, you'll need to catch Total Wrestling and Badge of Honor this coming week.

UkWrestleFan

08-19-2009, 09:51 AM

Haha I'll be sure to. But let me say, I would LOVE to see Perez in The Syndicate. He's one of my favourite C-Verse workers and I'd like to see him given a decent push.

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 10:00 AM

A tie between slightly over half of the predictors this time around at five.

So what's coming to lucky winners WrestlingGeek, Tigerkinney, Greg McNeish, Bigpapa42, Marcel Fromage and Oregano Jensen?

Direct from tcwshop.com, it's the new Young Guns T-shirt...

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Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Haha I'll be sure to. But let me say, I would LOVE to see Perez in The Syndicate. He's one of my favourite C-Verse workers and I'd like to see him given a decent push.

I have big plans for Frankie. But to fulfil them, he first needs to get over...

mad5226

08-19-2009, 11:28 AM

I loved the PPV even if I didn't win a shirt. I like the match banners by the way the are easy on the eyes and look great. As always keep up the good work

WrestlingGeek

08-19-2009, 11:38 AM

Woohoo! My second T - Shirt!

Great show! Impressed by Tyson Baine vs. American Buffalo and how it got a B rating. Nice!

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Great show! Impressed by Tyson Baine vs. American Buffalo and how it got a B rating. Nice!

I was pretty stunned myself. Honestly, I was hoping for maybe a low B- after their last C+ outing - the pair are more about their use in angles than in matches, and likely always will be (though with the right opponent, Tyson can pull off something special).

Still, I'm not complaining.

Oregano Jensen

08-19-2009, 07:06 PM

I feel like I win the tiebreaker for predicting Fox Mask. Fox Mask!

Phantom Stranger

08-20-2009, 08:02 AM

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Monday 1st June 2008

Big day. Big for me because, while I'm down to watch the big June event for the Coastal Zone, two bits of business start.

First of all, a man I've had my eye on since I was tapped for the job just wrapped up his latest Japanese tour and is available to take bookings. I've put in the call, but we won't know whether we can match terms for a little while.

Still, he fits with a number of my longer-term plans, he's a good in-ring competitor... He's even got prior history with seven or eight of the current roster, parlayable into immediate feuds with two stables.

But this, ultimately, I knew was coming. What shocked me – shocked everyone, I think – was that a man I've worked with a time or two before has been informed that the SWF will not be renewing his contract.

It's... just barely... understandable. His gimmick there has suffered some real setbacks recently – though not as bad as one talented wrestler there I could mention, if it weren't for the lawsuit potential – and the thinking presumably is that with the signings they've made in the last five months it's easier to promote a new guy than to rebuild or repackage him.

But the reason I say 'just barely' is that at the end of last year I thought they might be ready to push him to the top. Needless to say, they haven't (in fact, he's worse off now than he was at the start) and because he's a good, dedicated, reliable wrestler whose only recent flaws have revolved around the fact he's been booked in a four-month feud with Runaway Train which has consisted entirely of Train destroying him in one last bid to stay relevant.

(Again: the comment two paragraphs back I deleted to avoid lawsuits. Consider that you're getting comments on Barry Bowen unedited like the above unedited and realise how much I hate the gimmick in question. Catch me at a FanFest and I may tell you who I'm talking about.)

It's not just a big day for me, though. A recent call-up – not Fox Mask – left the Coastal Zone without a champion.

Ronnie V. Pain hasn't had a top championship since 1996. Mind you – I just finished telling him this myself, and he agreed – the only reason he's got one now is that both the Plague/Ultimate Phoenix and Texas Pete/Steve Flash programs are already well established.

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Would you put your top belt on this man?

It wasn't exactly the best main event CZCW's seen this year. I've asked Cliff to get the belt off him soon, just so the Coastal Zone doesn't try to coast on his popularity. It won't be enough.

To be fair to Ronnie, even at this late stage of his career, he's working hard to step up his game. It's just... not enough, and the wrong type of what there is, to head CZCW.

On the other hand, the SWF's equivalent territory, Rhode Island Pro Wrestling, has been forced to make Cheetah Boy its top attraction - twice. I talk to Mike Nero on a regular basis and from what I'm told we could have worse.

We just could have much, much better.

Phantom Stranger

08-21-2009, 11:03 AM

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We're coming up to the first Total Wrestling with matches made by Mayhem Midden. Following the events of Total Mayhem 13, Midden has granted Troy Tornado a match against the man who attacked him during his championship shot - Frankie Perez. Questions have been asked about Perez' actions - do they indicate an affiliation with the Syndicate?

Also following on the heels of events during Total Mayhem, the Board Representative has called for a match between Wolf Hawkins and the man who finally shut down interference in his losing effort against Koshiro Ino, Johnny Bloodstone. We also expect to carry the first part of Bloodstone's interview with Horatio Dangerous after he carried over a third of the fan vote.

Midden has confirmed that the Young Guns will face the Machines again at Excessive Force for the Machines' tag titles. Tonight, however, the Machines receive what could be called a 'warm up' match against the returning team of high flyers that is the Fly Boys, better known as Donnie J and Jimmy P.

Another young team steps into the spotlight tonight as Natural Talent face off with Painful Procedure.

We've also got action reminiscent of DaVE as dethroned All Action star Sammy Bach faces off with the Great White Shark Eddie Peak!

Danny Fonzarelli buys himself respite from his issues with the Tag Team Specialists... but at what price? He faces the American Buffalo, and we can be sure the Buffalo will want to rebuild his reputation following his loss on Sunday.

Lastly is our main event, and it looks to be incredible as Tommy Cornell and Sam Keith represent the Syndicate in a match against new International Champion Koshiro Ino and the man who stood at ringside for the World Heavyweight Championship match at Total Mayhem, Ricky Dale Johnson!

Prediction Key:
Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell

Bigpapa42

08-21-2009, 11:08 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell

Self

08-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell

Regis

08-21-2009, 11:26 AM

Prediction Key:
Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
P-Dawg can fail his way upwards.

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)
The chances of Donnie and Jimmy upsetting the Machines? Zero.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
An off-the-wall pick, I know, but I think Fonzie has more long-term potential and an upset win here could do him good... Okay, changed it.

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
Jobbers.

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
Sammy will still be creepy, and still be over.

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
Sorry, Wolf. Gatekeeper to the Main Event.

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
Draw. Keep things a bit indecisive.

Greg McNeish

08-21-2009, 11:30 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
No-brainer here. Nice to see Perez get some rubs, though.

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)
They'll roll strong into the Gunners return match.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
I really like Buffalo, as a nice gatekeeper. Here, he closes the gate on Fonzarelli.

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
Despite the nay-sayers, Painful Procedure have more to offer, at this early stage in Natural Talent's run.

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
I'm calling for a draw. Considering the players involved, it'll be brutal.

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
I see Wolf taking a powder.

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
The Syndicate had their 15 minutes of fame, before Hawkins dropped the ball. They need a big night, to stay strong.

mad5226

08-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
Frankie still has to pay his dues

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
Maybe by DQ

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
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Hyde Hill

08-21-2009, 07:08 PM

Tigerkinney

08-22-2009, 04:12 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

Perez does another competitive job

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)

Non Title it may be but I can't see The Fly Boys toppling the champs

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli

Buffalo bounces back from his loss to fellow monster Tyson Baine

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure

Yeah not a fan of Painful (to watch) Procedure but they are the more established team.

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach

DQ win, Bach bounces back with a 'win' but Peak still looks dangerous

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins

I like McNeish's theory of Hawkins decided to wuss out by taking a powder when things started getting tough...so an unsatisfying count out win for Bloodstone.

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell

Could go either way but I think the babyface will come out on top here the new International champ Ino has been on a hot streak and it may as well continue here.

Marcel Fromage

08-22-2009, 04:19 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
Nice way to raise Perez's profile

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)
The Fly Boys have arrived to give the Machines someone to beat up

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
I'd imagine you'll want to keep Buffalo strong. As for Fonzarelli, not getting the tag win on the big show means that it looks like you're holding back on any major pushes for him at the moment

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
I'll probably hit the TCW T-shirt Stall at this point

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
by DQ, I imagine. Peak needs to look vicious, but Sammy needs to bounce Bach!

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
It'll be some kind of unsatisfactory win - count-out, DQ or something

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
The Syndicate get one over the faces here

WrestlingGeek

08-22-2009, 07:44 AM

Phantom Stranger

08-22-2009, 08:22 AM

P.S.
Fly Boys? Is that, Jimmy P and Donnie J?

That's the fellers.

WrestlingGeek

08-22-2009, 09:38 AM

Cool. I hadn't read the part before the prediction key. :p.

Looking foward to this weeks show, dude.

Zeel1

08-22-2009, 03:45 PM

That's the fellers.

You realize that's completely disregarding your developmental companies' main angle of 07..not nice. :p

Anyway,

Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
Should be a fine match. Never really used Perez, but I know he's well-liked among C-Verse fans, his skills should mesh well with Tornado.

The Fly Boys vs. The Machines (non-title)
The former blood rivals don't have much of a chance in this. By the way, I'm shocked that you were able to get Prudence before SWF stole him, (Or beat SWF in a bidding war) they seem to take him immediately, every single time..

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
You seem to be pushing Fonzarelli, but Buffalo's been pushed slightly higher with a bigger name feud. Could be the start of his return to the Midcard, or Fonzarelli's rising, but I just don't see a gimmick like Danny's getting higher then low-level Upper Midcarder, especially in a promotion like TCW. That would be the main reason that I pick Buffalo edging him out here.

Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
Talent, as of yet, have not been that heavily presented, whereas PP are being kept, at the very least, a threat. Plus, their alignment with Tornado raises their appeal, I must admit. NT don't have much of a shot here.

Eddie Peak vs. Sammy Bach
Could certainly be a draw, as others have said. Peak starts out higher then Bach by a good bit, but Bach seems to have been pushed a bit harder recently..y'know what, could easily be wrong, but I'm picking Bach. He could use a win, coming off his AA Title loss.

Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
Bloodstone's still relatively new, and he hasn't been all that impressive so far. This should still be a fine match, but he doesn't seem tested enough yet, to want to put over the future face of the company here. Just doesn't seem like the best move.

Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
RDJ isn't challenging anytime soon, and while Ino'd be a unique choice to go for the belt, he just won the International Title, and I doubt you're going to be unifying the belts, so Cornell and Keith keep The Syndicate dominant for now. By the by, are you going with them being Co-Leaders like I am? I feel like that's a little more realistic, because an arrogant legend like Keith doesn't seem like someone that would serve under anybody.

angeldelayette

08-22-2009, 07:56 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-22-2009, 08:09 PM

You realize that's completely disregarding your developmental companies' main angle of 07..not nice. :p

You realize you're making an assumption here? ;)

Jimmy P is heel where Donnie J is face. This... I was going to say will, but is planned to would be better... come into play both in some of their matches and in a few Badge of Honor storylines. Expect that when they get momentum and build forward, either one member will turn or the team will break up - depending on how things go.

Should be a fine match. Never really used Perez, but I know he's well-liked among C-Verse fans, his skills should mesh well with Tornado.

This is actually the first time I've used Perez in a major role, and the first time I've used him outside the Killswitch alter-ego (who found a home in the Comics Wrestling Alliance save I did which attempted to blend superheroes and wrestling). I've been meaning to for a while, and thus far he's done well for me.

The former blood rivals don't have much of a chance in this. By the way, I'm shocked that you were able to get Prudence before SWF stole him, (Or beat SWF in a bidding war) they seem to take him immediately, every single time..

They've signed a couple of the usual (Caulfield, Devine, Parker) and Genghis Rahn. It;s been a little odd, actually...

By the by, are you going with them being Co-Leaders like I am? I feel like that's a little more realistic, because an arrogant legend like Keith doesn't seem like someone that would serve under anybody.

Well, thus far we've seen a lot of Tommy doing ordering, and a fair amount of Sam Keith quietly arranging interference and assaults, some of which Tommy Cornell's complained about him doing. I guess it's like the question of who the true heel between Edd and Sammy is (I'm expecting one of them to reach a point where I mechanically 'turn' them soon, even if it doesn't change how they act a great deal*, based off diary readers (read: Fan) reaction.)

* - Most of my favourite turns haven't involved a massive immediate change in behaviour.

Phantom Stranger

08-23-2009, 01:11 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 1 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 3.01)

Held at the Isaak Road Arena (Mid Atlantic)

Attendance: 14,250

Announcers:
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As the show opens Mayhem Midden stands in the ring. “First things first,” he says. “Troy, I'd like you to step on out here. And if the Champ could see his way clear to getting out here, it'd be worthwhile.”

He glances around the audience. While you guys are waiting, I've got a thing or two to show you.” A nod to the screen. “Roll the first tape.”

RDJ gets into Cornell's face at that point, steering him back into the ring. Cornell yells right back.

Sam Sparrow goes over to play peacemaker and the young turk Frankie Perez slides into the ring. One low blow to Tornado later he plays to the crowd, setting up for a big kick – and as he hits it RDJ finally notices, diving into the ring.

...

Cornell punches RDJ damn hard, and RDJ goes down -

And the bell rings. Sam Sparrow, recovered, has seen the champion strike an official and is calling for the bell.

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As the clip ends, Tornado and Cornell are in the ring, Cornell sporting the belt over one shoulder of his sharp suit, Tornado dressed to compete.

“I made it pretty clear, I hoped, that the Syndicate were banned from ringside, Tommy,” Midden says. “Here's notice – If I find out that Frankie Perez is Syndicate, I'm going to make you pay for that.”

“I'm not saying he is,” Cornell begins. “I'm not saying he isn't. But you banned the Machines. You banned Sam, you banned Edd, you banned Wolf. Frankie's name ain't on that list.”

Midden growls. “Be that as it may,” he says, “I'm giving Troy one last chance to seal the deal at Excessive Force.

“That goes alongside the Young Guns getting another shot at the Machines after they cheated. Now Troy- I need you to understand that this is your last chance.

“The Board want this company to shine. If you can't get the belt off Tommy fair and square, then someone else gets to try. If no one can, Tommy keeps it. In this company, you win the title when you're the best and you can prove it.”

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Perez seems more dangerous with every outing. Maybe he doesn't stand much of a chance of beating a motivated Tornado – but then, Tornado is the number one contender, and at that one who holds a victory over the champion if only by disqualification.

That said, the fans love this. Perez doesn't back down and there are moments, if brief ones, where he gives as good as he gets – but what he gets is unceasing and unmerciful. Around the eighth minute, the Star Maker ends this in Tornado's favour, but Perez has never looked better.
Troy Tornado defeated Frankie Perez
Rating: B

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The Fly Boys vs. The Machines
Not a bad little redebut for the Fly Boys, even if they do find themselves fed to the meat grinder somewhat – as Doakes puts it. They're not on a par with Painful Procedure in recognition, they've little momentum – and yet this match is received as well as the Machines' title defence at Where Angels Fear To Tread.

John Anderson seems to disrespect the Fly Boys' ability, however, not really putting his heart into his offence. That said, it's Anderson who picks up the win, dumping Donnie J with an Ammo Dump to leave him lying.
The Machines defeated the Fly Boys
Rating: C

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Back from commercial, the camera dwells on a pre-taped interview; Horatio Dangerous sits opposite Johnny Bloodstone.

“Good evening,” he begins.

“The man across from me,” says Horatio Dangerous, “first appeared on TCW programming a little over a month ago, at the side of an old favourite TCW star – the Blonde Bombshell. Before that he hadn't been seen in the United States for a year and a half.

“At that time, he held the USPW National Championship, a belt that before him had been held by TCW's own Rick Law among others. He devoted his attentions entirely to Canada after losing it, to his native land, to concentrate on his work as part of the largest company in Canada – from where he is doubtless familiar to our Canadian fans as, among other things, undefeated holder of their Canadian Championship, having come to our company before anyone succeeded in winning it from him.

“He is, of course, Johnny Bloodstone. Johnny – your surname isn't actually your own, as I understand it...”

Bloodstone chuckles. “No,” he says. “But then, I think your own birth certificate doesn't read 'Dangerous'. At least, I hope it doesn't.”

Horatio smiles. “No,” he says. “That said – Bloodstone. Obviously it was coined by the men who trained you, the legendary Stone family, as a reference to them. They promoted you from very early as having a vendetta with them... Actually, as I touch on it, any truth to that?”

“Not to start with.” Johnny grins a wicked-sharp grin. “But when I began, I didn't have what it took to beat them, and learning took time. And when you're losing repeatedly to someone it does start to frustrate you...”

Dangerous nods. “I wrestled the original Dan Stone,” he says. “I can understand that. So that, I suppose, is where the anger came from. I'll note, however, that so far as I'm aware in your time here, you've not targeted Edd Stone, the only Stone here to face.”

“That's right,” Bloodstone nods. “I'm sure we'll lock up sooner or later. But I've other things on my plate.”

“Yet you still go by Bloodstone...”

“Well, it's like this,” the wrestler smiles easily. “My name may be John Baker, and if I'd used that when I began, I'd probably use it today.

“But Johnny Bloodstone is the name I've won championships under. Johnny Bloodstone has wrestled on national television in Canada – I missed out on USPW's TV deal.

“I don't see why I should start to build my reputation all over again, just because the people who trained me and gave me my first matches decided not to promote my appearances under my real name.

“Call me Johnny Bloodstone. I'm fine with that. It's a name that, I think, has developed a pedigree.”

“Let's talk about your training,” Dangerous says. “You attended one of what have become a legendary series of training sessions set up by the Stone family-”

“By Jeremy and Dan Junior,” Bloodstone chimes in, picking up the story. “They offered free sessions during a summer tour of Canada. Each session lasted an hour and it was really basic stuff, your standard exercise and physio. A lot of athletes in other sports attended and, I'll tell you, plenty of them couldn't hack it.”

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American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Danny Fonzarelli
The worst contest of the night thus far; it's very by-the-numbers, with Buffalo's best offence mostly left aside for people who've pissed him off. Punch. Kick. Punch. Slam. Kick. Kick. Clothesline. Punch. It's like watching a small European promotion full of bull shark fuelled hosses. The promise and fire of his battle just two days earlier is gone, though the announce team manage to salvage it a little by drawing attention to the still-healing scars on his back.

The biggest moment comes when Fonzarelli goes for the Buffalo's own Colt Killa, but the Buffalo powers out and lands the Stampede not much later.
American Buffalo defeated Danny Fonzarelli
Rating: D+

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Bad to the Bone begins to play, heralding Eric Tyler's approach to the ring. The School of Tradition – Acid, Freddy Huggins, and his sister Laura – come with him.

“I said I was bringing it back,” Tyler begins. “So here we are, back. The School of Tradition.

“Acid here, I've worked with before. Freddy's shown the proper respect.

“But we need more. We need... an army.” He smirks. “Time was I had one. Guide, Scout – come on out.”

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Seek & Destroy hits, and the New Wave emerge, staying well away from the ring.

“Good to see you, boys,” Tyler begins. “Ready to pick up the torch again?”

Silence.

“I only ask once,” Eric growls. “But for you two, you've done service before. I'll make an exception. You in?”

Guide extends a single hand, and while the blurring is quickly applied, the fact it shows only one finger is clear.

The crowd reaction drowns Tyler's first attempt at a comeback, and the New Wave leave.

Tyler's face runs through a marathon of emotion. “Fine,” he says. “You're on the list.”

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Natural Talent vs. Painful Procedure
And there turn out to be depths below even the Buffalo/Fonzarelli match.

Short, brutal, and unsupported by the fans. As much as the match should receive some level of recap, it would be kinder to spare you. Hopkirk ends it with a Randallism.
Painful Procedure defeated Natural Talent
Rating; E+

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They've a fight on their hands here quite apart from the one in the ring, trying to win the fans back to the contest. It helps that Peak and Bach's years together have given them a natural understanding of each others' skills and abilities.

Sammy does better in this match than he has in any of their prior encounters, seeming to welcome the ferocity of Eddie's assault. There's a moment, just before the first Peak of Perfection, where it looks as if Sammy has a counter ready – and then doesn't go for it. Following the impact, Bach kicks out and goes back to the attack with a renewed vigour – which just seems to encourage Eddie to hit harder. Neither man is willing to give an inch, and as Sammy starts to vary his attack Peak can be seen to introduce some new moves simply to block and buy time.

Despite all this it is, ultimately, the Peak of Perfection that carries the day on its second application.
Eddie Peak defeated Sammy Bach
Rating: C+

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Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
With the crowd back to enjoying the show, this pair are ready to give it their all, and so they do, with a rolling combat that seems close to boiling over on several occasions as Bloodstone looks more and more likely to lose his cool – but somehow stops himself each time.

Without that pent-up fury to coax out and work around, Hawkins resorts to trying to outthink a master of the mat, with limited success. A calm Bloodstone is, simply, able to wrestle on a level with almost anyone you can name, and Wolf's main advantage is speed. He keeps as much of the battle airborne as he can, but a Full Moon Rising attempt is caught, turned into a takedown, and Bloodstone begins to systematically work over Hawkins' leg.

Hawkins actually grabs the ref's shirt in pain here and, as Sam Sparrow pulls back, it tugs Hawkins closer to the ropes – allowing him to grip them and force a break. Sparrow doesn't seem happy, and is less so in moments to come as Hawkins rakes Bloodstone's eyes; despite this the Canadian doesn't fly into his famed rage, but goes back to his tactical stalking.

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In the end, desperate, Hawkins draws Sparrow's attention with a faked knee injury. As Sparrow looks on, Sam Keith slips into the ring and lands the Neutron Plex on Bloodstone. As he staggers to his feet a suddenly-limber Hawkins strikes with the Full Moon Rising, securing a fast pinfall.
Wolf Hawkins defeated Johnny Bloodstone
Rating: B

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In a rare move, the camera goes to the Crippler Position where both teams involved in the main event are warming up. Johnson walks across to Cornell.

“I don't want to hear any messing about,” he says, soft and straightforward. “I just want you to look me in the eye and tell me you weren't responsible for that crap on Sunday.”

Cornell steps up to him, meeting his gaze steadily, and gets ready to speak, a hush over the crowd. “Meaning Frankie?”

“Meaning Frankie?”

“OK,” Cornell says. He looks RDJ in the eyes and takes a deep breath.

“It's none of your damn business.”

Johnson looks as though he wishes to say more, but Tommy Cornell's music starts to play. The World Champion and Sam Keith duck out onto the entrance ramp.

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Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
A champion apiece and a hell of a brawl. Johnson may not be able to challenge for Cornell's championship, but his anger at the Champion is currently well stoked and he does well in assaulting him, taking out the frustrations of the past two months on him whenever they're both in the ring.

Cornell has a better time of it fighting Ino, but it's still tough no matter what.

In the end, Sam Keith has to step in to take the punishment; a great wrestler, Keith is like Cornell in that he will always give as good as he gets; his problem here is simply that his opponents are younger and more resilient.

Johnson hits the Southern Justice. Cornell is already coming into the ring to break up a pin – and Ino vaults the rope, sprinting to block it, but the Kobra's Bite is countered into a Rough Ride.

It's nonetheless delay enough to stop Cornell from reaching the pin in time.
Koshiro Ino & Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Sam Keith & Tommy Cornell
Rating: B+

Show Rating: B

Phantom Stranger

08-23-2009, 01:20 PM

Notes:

- Already, in very real terms, the Lower Midcarder Frankie Perez is giving me more bang for my buck than the fringe main eventer American Buffalo

- That tag match. OUCH. Natural Talent still need work and exposure, and I'm as aware as my readers that Painful Procedure ain't exactly great. I'd still expected around a D, though, which would have served Talent well.

- Why did TCW can the Fly Boys, exactly? They aren't as over as the Procedure, they've had no build, and they still did just as well against the Machines as Procedure did after some major promo work to boost their momentum.

Hyde Hill

08-23-2009, 01:33 PM

Yeah I always bring back the Boys if SWF doesn't go for Prudence. The Tokyo Express can fare very well too as of course the DWB. The reason for the canning in story terms was the dismantling of the cruiserweight division but as you are bringing the All Action more to the forefront as something similar and you let the flyers hang with the bigger guys there is no problem too their return.

PS 100 percent predictions whoohoo!

Phantom Stranger

08-23-2009, 03:11 PM

As noted, Hyde can claim a perfect prediction score on this episode - and he's the only one to do so.

So congratulations, Hyde, you get the new Wolf Hawkins shirt...

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Regis

08-23-2009, 08:02 PM

- That tag match. OUCH. Natural Talent still need work and exposure, and I'm as aware as my readers that Painful Procedure ain't exactly great. I'd still expected around a D, though, which would have served Talent well.

It is a sad fact that while I love the Procedure boys a lot, they cannot carry a lesser team. Their opponents need the requisite levels of both talent and overness to make up for the talent that Randall and Billy lack. They need main event overness to deliver midcard results if they're doing the heavy lifting, as they were in this case.

Alas, Natural Talent. You're good boys, but you're just not there yet.

Phantom Stranger

08-24-2009, 11:40 AM

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Wednesday June 3rd 2008
Eddie and D.C. - Natural Talent – are on their way back to development. They aren't happy about it and, truth be told, neither am I.

I brought them up with the intent that they'd fit in as an undercard team, putting up good fights before going down to our established teams. And to this point, they'd done that. I was happy with them.

I shouldn't have put them up against Painful Procedure. Billy Jack and Randall didn't have the... not experience, so while I hate to say it... ability to lead the youngsters to something watchable.

What they do have, however, is the weight of time served on their side. The Procedure have drawn a lot of money over the years, and that money's gone to their opponents as well. The Tag Team Specialists have had reason to be grateful to them, and the Machines have feuded with them pretty reliably.

I can't prove it, but I think someone managed to sell Tommy on the notion that the disaster that was their match was Eddie and D.C.'s fault, and put in an even more damaging argument – damaging in that it's one I can't really counter.

If we try to push Natural Talent now, they're dead in the water so long as the fans remember that match. A few months hidden away, learning a few new tricks, and they can come back bigger and more credible than they ever were before, get a proper start.

So, officially, that's the fallout of that match. Unofficially – I don't know when this book will be published, if ever. But when it comes out, Billy, Randall – I want you to understand that the men who ended up taking your place were meant to be long-term rivals, not replacements who forced you down the card or all the way out, until you did so much worse without being helped than I had expected.

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The Young Guns battle the Fly Boys for the old Cruiserweight Tag Championships at Hotter Than Hell 2002. In 2005 the Young Guns would be played down and the Fly Boys would be cut from the company. In 2008, both teams outperformed Painful Procedure, who'd been major players throughout

In very real terms, Painful Procedure were, when I started, the fourth team on the roster. Unlikely to take the titles, but likely to stay strong, put up a good challenge. Now, with the Young Guns stepping up as I'd hoped they might once they were shot of their old gimmick, with the Fly Boys back on the roster, and a number of feasible tryout teams around – they're not as important. And I have other teams in development. Number four team has to be able to help people to a better match than they were capable of, and I think that means we're looking at replacements rather than an augmentation.

That is, of course, if those men can do what I think they can do.

I call Cliff, and I call them up early.

Astil

08-24-2009, 11:18 PM

/sigh.

Backstage politicking!

Phantom Stranger

08-25-2009, 09:35 AM

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The very first episode of TCW: Badge of Honor debuts this week! Shining a spotlight on the less well known members of the company, with some more familiar faces thrown in, Badge of Honor will also be touring some of the more intimate venues that TCW don't often come to.

In our inaugural episode, for example, we're broadcasting from Puerto Rico's Gymnasium Aguada, a building owned by local wrestling legend Puerto Rican Power. We hope we'll give the fans a rush comparable to the famed San Juan Rush.

The New Wave won the competition to be part of the inaugural match of Basge of Honor and will be facing off with Canadian-trained Shingen Miyazaki and returned TCW star Fumihiro Ota.

Ota's tag team partner during their last stay with the company, Kazuma Narato, has of course forged his own alliance with the Cannonball Kid, and the pair face a tough challenge this week as All Action Champion Edd Stone and possible Syndicate member Frankie Perez are their opponents.

The behemoth that is the American Buffalo will square off with Barry Kingman, son of the legendary Crippler Ray Kingman.

Sammy Bach is also in action, and he'll be facing off with one half of the Fly Boys, Donnie J. Jimmy P is expected to be in Donnie's corner, which may tip the balance.

Acid continues to etch his mark into TCW as a member of the reformed School of Tradition, and this week he faces pioneer of the All Action Division's new tradition Chance Fortune.

In the main event of the evening, the man who's laid claim to Badge of Honor, Rick Law, will team with Aaron Andrews against other School of Tradition members Eric Tyler and Freddy Huggins. Law's talked a big game about this show - can he back up his words with deeds?

Prediction Key:
The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach

Acid vs. Chance Fortune

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Bigpapa42

08-25-2009, 10:38 AM

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach

Acid vs. Chance Fortune

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

mad5226

08-25-2009, 11:12 AM

Prediction Key:
The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach

Acid vs. Chance Fortune

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
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Greg McNeish

08-25-2009, 11:34 AM

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
Loving the idea of them joining up with Rick Law, to feud with the School of Tradition.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
Poor Barry. Those shoes are just so hard to fill.

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Frankie Perez in the "is he, isn't he" role is fun. I hope it runs for a little while.

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
Sammy's coming off the Bach of two losses (couldn't help myself). Time to get it back, with a little miscommunication from the Fly Boys.

Acid vs. Chance Fortune
I mark for Acid, in all its incarnations. Wait....

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
It's the debut of Rick Law's show. He's got to lay down the Law, in order for people to respect the Badge. Two puns in one sentence make me a winner.

Regis

08-25-2009, 11:51 AM

Prediction Key:
The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
The New Wave are damn good, and an established team.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
Buffalo is too big to sacrifice to Kingman.

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Edd and P-Dawg go over big time.

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
The kids just out of dev don't take over the former AA Champ.

Acid vs. Chance Fortune
Jobber.

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
It's his show, and his victory.

Hyde Hill

08-25-2009, 12:18 PM

Self

08-25-2009, 12:52 PM

Gonna predict a few upsets at the end there.

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
Acid vs. Chance Fortune
Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

WrestlingGeek

08-25-2009, 03:35 PM

Tigerkinney

08-25-2009, 04:34 PM

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki

With New Wave's whole military gimmick and their opponents being Japanese this could be played up into a whole borderline poor-taste World War II type angle, as it is TCW isn't that sort of company and it'll just be a straight athletic context, expect a few morons in the crowd though to chant USA ! USA !

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman

A squash, simple as

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid

Score a win for the (sort of) Syndicate. Maybe these two will be the Syndicates regular representation on Badge of Honour.

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach

Fly-Boys aren't ready to be going over someone like Bach

Acid vs. Chance Fortune

In terms of All Action contenders Acid is already the finished article, Fortune still needs some work.

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Cheating win for the heels as Tyler continues to get one over on Andrews. Andrews eventual big win (as I'm sure it's heading that way) won't come on a regular TV Show, least of all the B-Show.

Phantom Stranger

08-26-2009, 07:05 PM

I know it's the B-show, but there's still merch going. Get those predictions in if you want some...

critical-23

08-26-2009, 07:25 PM

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
The team that is more of a team gets the duke.

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
Poor Kingman. Squash.

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Edd Fu and P-Dawg take down the other two.

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
All Action champ stays strong.

Acid vs. Chance Fortune
Squash.

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
I think it will be awhile before Double A gets that one win he needs so the heel duo take it.

BTW, since you have a 'B' show, will you be bringing back any of the defunct titles?

Candyman

08-26-2009, 08:36 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-26-2009, 08:50 PM

BTW, since you have a 'B' show, will you be bringing back any of the defunct titles?

Hmm...

Well, the All-Action championship encompasses the cruiserweight division and more.

I don't really think we've got space for a cruisers tag belt - I need my cruiser teams to help bolster the main tag division, what with the high odds on at least one man out of the Specialists likely to retire any day, Painful Procedure giving issues, and the pressing urge to split the Machines up and use them as singles wrestlers (not happening yet, mind).

Kazuma & the Kid is one of the low-level teams that're likely to stick around. I'm tempted to use Tyler & Huggins and Andrews & Minnesota both, where applicable, and there's one other possible case coming up soon - but that'd be a spoiler - which could be a pretty strong team. The division's big now, but not experienced, by and large, and not established.

That leaves the Hardcore title, and... Well, Genghis Rahn's gone, and while we've got a lot of DaVE talent it's not the most brawly. We do still have a lot of good brawlers, but as it happens there's something else on the cards for them, the seeds for which are actually tucked away in a diary entry.

Watch this space...

Zeel1

08-26-2009, 10:51 PM

The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY would never lose to some randomly-strung-together duo such as this!

American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
I like Kingman, but Buffalo should only really lose to midcarders when they're about to rise to the main event scene, and I don't see that happening for Kingman anytime this year..

Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Probably the most obvious match on the show.

Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
DJ (HA!) isn't getting a win over a cornerstone like Bach without some serious momentum.

Acid vs. Chance Fortune
I don't even think I've seen Fortune yet, a win over Acid is borderline unplausible..

Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
Law really should win in the main event of the first night of his show.

Phantom Stranger

08-27-2009, 05:00 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 1 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 0.27)

Held at the Gymnasium Aguada (Puerto Rico)

Attendance: 1,000 (Sold Out!)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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The New Wave vs. Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki
It's not that the New Wave's opposition is particularly better than other thrown-together teams – though theyre's a lot of talent on that side of the ring – and it may be that this is a new TV show's inaugural match and all four men wanted to make an impact in case it be included as a curiosity on future compilation DVDs.

Guide and Scout, dubbed by some fans THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY (apparently the capitals are important), run roughshod over their opponents, who get in little more than token offence – though the offence they get is pretty solid, and Shingen Miyazaki gets a massive reaction when he kicks out of the Guided Missile.

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And then, abruptly, the Tag Team Specialists are in the ring with chairs, and the New Wave find themselves laid out fast. No attempt's made to hide this from the referee, and the opener draws a disqualification.
The New Wave defeated Fumihiro Ota & Shingen Miyazaki by disqualification
Rating: C+

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American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Barry Kingman
Short, brutal, basic. The crowd disinterest is on a par with Tuesday's assault on Danny Fonzarelli – not total, but it's not great. The biggest pop comes for the Colt Killa at the end, as Kingman sells it like an execution.

Before that, however, you're looking at a straightforward assault leavened with Kingman's attempts to effect a technical style on a huge, unbendable man...
American Buffalo defeated Barry Kingman
Rating: D+

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More of the grainy, stylised pre-tape footage of the Syndicate training airs here. Sam Keith applies the Proton Lock to Edd Stone and walks him through the steps necessary to transition it to the Stone Hold. Afterward, they break and nod to each other.

“You're coming along,” Keith says. “OK. Your title, though. We can't plan much until we know who you're wrestling. But obviously, this is your first US Championship. Winning it is one thing, but the first defence is what sets the tone for your reign – and so often, the first reign sets the tone for all of them. We need something special.”

Edd nods, grinning. “Got you covered, K-man,” he says cheerfully. “I've got a whole new match idea. Gonna talk to Midden about it after my match this week.”

Sam frowns. “You're sure?”

“As I'm standing here. Got the idea when I was dating this circus acrobat. You'd love her, Sam, that much flex, ain't a submission in the world she couldn't wriggle out of.

“I tried.”

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Edd Stone & Frankie Perez vs. Kazuma & the Kid
Perez, conspicuously, is not sporting Syndicate gear as this match gets under way.

A total contrast in styles from Stone and Perez and, honestly, the confirmed member of the Syndicate isn't the one you'd guess at if you watched this match; Frankie is as no-nonsense as ever, kicking the hell out of anything that comes at him.

Edd is a little more playful, a little goofier, and occasionally seems a little more at risk – though any time Kazuma corners him, Edd gets clear, either with a leapfrog, a counter, or in one case literally running along the top rope to tag his partner in.

Kazuma and the Kid are wary of Edd's reputation, but they start to take advantage as the All Action Champion mugs for the crowd. In the end, however, Kazuma learns as so many others have that YOU CAN'T POWERBOMB EDD STONE!

And that's the Party's Over that finishes this particular party.
Edd Stone & Frankie Perez defeated Kazuma & the Kid
Rating: D+

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The video screen bursts into life. Motorcycles roar into life and pull out, racing forward, racing for the horizon. Their riders are indistinct.

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In short, barely-more-than-subliminal flashes, an image of Karen Killer as she's been seen on TCW television for years appears, the bikes remaining the focus.

The main image of the bikers dissolves; leather-gloved fists wrap chains around them for emphasis.

The image of Karen changes, moments later; a still of Randall Hopkirk on the ring apron as, on the outside, Billy Jack Shearer tucks Karen's head, doubled-over, between his legs as if for a piledriver or a powerbomb.

The two bikers step into a bar, and the flashes of the still image of Karen begin to stay onscreen longer. Another photo along, Shearer lifts her for a cradle piledriver.

The final image of the sequence appears, with Hopkirk coming off the apron to spike Killer's head on the mat. A moment later, the silhouetted thugs in the other image explode into action, the short flashes easily able to conceal their identities.

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The image dissolves out into Karen Killer's face.

“The bitch is back. And the bitch is coming for you.”

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Donnie J w/ Jimmy P vs. Sammy Bach
An unexpected but delightful godsend, as Donnie and Sammy, in their first encounter, lock up with the easy familiarity of a duo who've been facing off for a decade or more.

Jimmy P looks earnest at ringside, offering encouragement early on, and Sammy Bach -

Sammy does nothing, to begin with, but stand there and absorb punishment. Absorb isn't even the right word; it's clearly hurting, and he gets knocked down a hell of a lot, only to get back up and wait for more or kickout of a pin then get up.

Eventually, a frustrated Donnie accedes to Jimmy's irate call to “KNEE THE MOTHERF***ER IN THE FACE!” and goes for the shining wizard, connecting.

Blood goes everywhere, and Bach seems to wake up. It's a feeding frenzy worthy of Eddie Peak, and it ends with the Bach on Your Back locked in near the ropes.

Donnie manages to worm an arm free and reaches out for where he knows the ropes to be.

He can't see Jimmy tug it away, out of his reach, but he finds that he can't get there, and he taps.
Sammy Bach defeated Donnie J
Rating: C

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Donnie and Jimmy bicker quietly on their way back up the ramp, Jimmy evidently on Donnie's case for his having lost.

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Passing them on their way down are the Blonde Bombshell and Johnny Bloodstone, who walk down to the ring.

“Hawkins,” the Bombshell coos, “cheaters may prosper, but... they attract attention.” She giggles.

“Johnny fights you again soon,” she continues, “so Midden says. I asked him... nicely.

“So once we reach pay-per-view...” She winks into the camera. “You become another body in the Maple Leaf Massacre.”

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Acid vs. Chance Fortune
Fortune isn't exactly at the pinnacle of the All Action style, but the match isn't a bad one by any standards in any case.

Acid uses the match very much as a showcase, with Fortune battling back from underneath to provide some suspense. He's just up against an older, more experienced, and above all unafraid to fight dirty opponent.

That's actually what clinches it; Fortune manages to get the upper hand, countering a hammerlock into a high backdrop and scrambling for the top rope. Poised for a moonsault, he misses Acid kicking the rope out from under him. A hard fall later, the Acid Rain Bomb finishes...
Acid defeated Chance Fortune
Rating: C-

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Aaron Andrews & Rick Law vs. Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
For the longest part of this match, Eric Tyler and Aaron Andrews are never in the ring at the same time, with both men's partners blind-tagging early to avoid it. They spend their time at the corners yelling at each other.

Eventually Aaron snaps, charging across the ring after a particularly nasty barb (“The reason you're the only TCW School graduate is because once you were done they saw what they were turning out!”) and spearing Tyler off the apron with a dive between the ropes.

The two brawl on the outside as Rick Law goes for the Squad Car Slam, sees it countered, ducks the Huggins Kiss, hits the rope, and hits a Long Arm of the Law that makes Freddy Huggins turn a full three-sixty. Outside the ring Tyler bloodies Andrews on the ring steps.
Aaron Andrews & Rick Law defeated Eric Tyler & Freddy Huggins
Rating: C+

Show Rating: C

Phantom Stranger

08-27-2009, 07:01 PM

A lot of perfect cards on this show.

Congratulations, then, to Bigpapa42, Greg McNeish, Regis, Hyde Hill, WrestlingGeek, Candyman and Zeel1.

You'll all receive one of the new Chance Fortune T-Shirts:
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Bigpapa42

08-28-2009, 12:40 AM

Not bad for a B show. Not bad at all.

Phantom Stranger

08-28-2009, 09:00 AM

Not bad for a B show. Not bad at all.

Thanks. I'm hoping to make Badge of Honor worth watching in and of itself - not just for the odd plot advancement from a major angle, but for programs within it too. Equally, though, I don't want to skimp on the wrestling.

mad5226

08-28-2009, 11:00 AM

Marcel Fromage

08-28-2009, 07:16 PM

Nice show - in fact I'll possibly find the B show at least as interesting as the main ones because I always used to like watching the lesser shows as you could see the emerging guys and often better wrestlers in lower spots on the roster.

Zeel1

08-28-2009, 08:41 PM

I really hope you aren't implying that the capitols are not important. They raise the see-ability of the sentence! And everyone needs to see that the New Wave are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY!

Speaking of tag teams, I hope Jimmy P debuted heel in-game, because debuting him face and then immediately turning him heel would not work out too well. Learned that for myself when I debuted Jay Lethal in a stable with Justin Credible..I didn't see the backlash coming, mainly because his face "debut" was in a dark match. That should really be worked on..

Phantom Stranger

08-28-2009, 08:57 PM

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When you hear that the World Heavyweight Champion's spot this week is in the opening match you know we've got a hell of a show coming your way.

Tommy Cornell will team with the Machines to take on Troy Tornado and the Young Guns in our opening contest this week on Total Wrestling, preparatory to both World Heavyweight and Tag championship matches coming at the end of the month.

Also in action; Charlie Thatcher has asked for a second shot at Joey Minnesota.

Wolf Hawkins and Edd Stone provide a second tag match between champion and challenger. Against them will be the very uneasy coupling of Johnny Bloodstone and Sammy Bach. Bloodstone appears to have issues with Hawkins and this match isn't likely to make their issue any less serious.

We'll also expect part two of Bloodstone's in-depth interview with Horatio Dangerous.

Following that, the New Wave take on the Tag Team Specialists after the events of Badge of Honor's opening match.

Rounding off the evening, the TCW International Championship will be on the line as Sam Keith attempts to restore the Syndicate to a position where they hold all the gold, taking on Koshiro Ino.

All this, and we're told Mayhem Midden has a major announcement...

Prediction Key:
Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith

Phantom Stranger

08-28-2009, 09:05 PM

You should have Rick Law run undeafeated for every Badge of Honor event lol.... But on a serious note, you haven't actually said on camera that it has anything to do with him have you? Sounds like a good storyline to me

Not within the shows, no. I like to imagine he's been a key feature of the show's advertising, and I'll be working more to associate him with it as time goes on within the show itself.

Nice show - in fact I'll possibly find the B show at least as interesting as the main ones because I always used to like watching the lesser shows as you could see the emerging guys and often better wrestlers in lower spots on the roster.

I'm much the same - I'm hoping to produce some worthwhile storylines here as soon as the undercard is juuust over enough for the crowd not to dump all over the angles. That said, Badge of Honor players will still be appearing regularly on Total Wrestling, and major players will have the occasional Badge of Honor appearance. (Particularly American bleedin' Buffalo, who needs all the practice he can get.)

I really hope you aren't implying that the capitols are not important. They raise the see-ability of the sentence! And everyone needs to see that the New Wave are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY!

Speaking of tag teams, I hope Jimmy P debuted heel in-game, because debuting him face and then immediately turning him heel would not work out too well. Learned that for myself when I debuted Jay Lethal in a stable with Justin Credible..I didn't see the backlash coming, mainly because his face "debut" was in a dark match. That should really be worked on..

Nah, just taking the mick good-naturedly. (See also references to hoss matches as 'the sort of thing that goes over big in Europe' after Comradebot). And yes, Jimmy debuted heel.

Hyde Hill

08-28-2009, 11:58 PM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith

1PWfan

08-29-2009, 01:28 AM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Tornado's still the best challenger going for Tommy's title, whilst I think The Young Guns are being positioned for a tag title shot

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Joey should be main eventing for you very soon (seriously, in my TCW game he was a main event player by Malice in Wonderland), whilst Thatcher really does suck.

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
I just like them better

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
There's no reason to give the Tag Team Specialists the win except that you don't seem to be pushing The New Wave much at the moment- also, I like the Specialists

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
I have seen people I cared about less that Koshiro Ino, but not recently

Tigerkinney

08-29-2009, 04:51 AM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Tornado is still probably the best babyface challenger right now, and the new look Young Guns are on the rise but it's Tommy Cornell & The Machines they are facing.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota

Thatcher sucks, as good a reason as any why Minnesota should win this match every time.

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell

Coin flip, honestly could go either way this one...as both sides here have their strengths and weaknesses. I'd give the slight edge to the non Syndicate team.

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists

New Wave's re-push probably begins here, the Old Man Tag Team role is to put over the teams that are set to get a title shot and beat the teams that are not and it's the New Wave's turn once again.

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith

What has 1PW fan got against Koshiro Ino ?! Hardly the most blandest worker on the TCW roster, or does he just have an irrational hatred of face painted Japanese wrestlers ?

As for this match, I think Ino will retain the title. Keith doesn't need the International belt and losing to Ino isn't exactly going to ruin his 'legend' aura.

Candyman

08-29-2009, 05:41 AM

Prediction Key:
Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith

WrestlingGeek

08-29-2009, 06:44 AM

1PWfan

08-29-2009, 07:04 AM

What has 1PW fan got against Koshiro Ino ?! Hardly the most blandest worker on the TCW roster, or does he just have an irrational hatred of face painted Japanese wrestlers ?

It's not that I hate Ino per se, but I'm not a huge fan of Puro wrestlers, especially not the ones who come over to the US and immediately get turned into top title contenders on account of their home scene. If it was Champagne Lover or Walter Morgan getting that push I probably wouldn't mind so much

foolinc

08-29-2009, 08:42 AM

Phantom Stranger

08-29-2009, 12:08 PM

It's not that I hate Ino per se, but I'm not a huge fan of Puro wrestlers, especially not the ones who come over to the US and immediately get turned into top title contenders on account of their home scene. If it was Champagne Lover or Walter Morgan getting that push I probably wouldn't mind so much

Of course, Walter Morgan doesn't start the game with B- national popularity anywhere - it'd be hell to instantly give him a major American strap, and I love England's finest shooter dearly.

And bear in mind that the diary's nearly six months into Ino's TCW career. Yes, he's holding the number two belt five months in - but if I'd stolen an Ino-equivalent from the SWF, he'd be holding it five months in, too.

His match record since the game started is 11-2-6, match average B- - and that rating's a lot higher if you only take diary-time, as the diary shift coincides with when he started facing off with the Syndicate. That said, he dragged Ronnie V. Pain to a C- early on...

Ino is good. Is he the greatest I have? Not by a long shot - not, in fact, in any skill category. But he's good, and he's fresh, and the Syndicate need fresh faces to work against at the moment.

A big part of what I'm trying to do at the moment is help people who weren't already in TCW's main event in TEW07 get there, and people who weren't major players below that become major players below that - but not at the expense of what assets the people who are there have.

Painful Procedure, for example, have as their one saving grace overness, and ideally I won't destroy that while other people rise to supplant them - because they've got a while left on their contracts yet, and I'd prefer them not to be useless for most of it.

Eric Tyler is as over as he was when the game began, but Aaron Andrews is now at C- rather than D. Tyler's got more than overness to offer, but he's one of the five who are flagged up on Time Decline, so I'm cagey.

(Sam Keith's prime, apparently, was all the way back in 1990. He's 18 years beyond it, and has years left on his contract. In the ring, Keith still offers a lot; my goal is to make sure that when he decides to retire, I can still use him.

And yes, he's another entry on the long list of better colour commentators than Kyle Rhodes - but these days, so are both Jasmine Saunders and Shawn Doakes).

Zeel1

08-29-2009, 04:00 PM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
I really don't hate Allen or Gumble, but even if they both become Main Eventers, and face him in a Handicap match, just seconds after he just went through a 20 Minute Hell In A Cell with Tyson Baine..I still wouldn't see the gaining a win over Tommy Cornell.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Really? Seriously? Picking Thatcher to wim here would be like picking A-Train to beat Shawn Michaels..

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
Damn. That's a tough win. I don't think either really need a loss at this point..maybe a draw?

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
No comment needed.

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
Ino losing on his first defense doesn't seem smart, and Keith winning it doesn't seem likely. But I like the idea of the International Title Main Eventing. Has a bit of an old-school feeling to it, as before all the belts were considered high enough to Main Event a show. And the International title has gone from one Main Eventer to another here, (Ino does not need much to get to that level) so at the moment, it really does seem like a pretty big championship.

mad5226

08-29-2009, 04:16 PM

jesseewiak

08-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Sorry, I can't see Cornell jobbing to any team with the Young Guns on it.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Because he's Joey Freakin' Minnesota

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell - Draw of some kind

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Best Tag Team in the World versus well, two over the hill guys.

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith

It may get screwy and complicated, but Ino will walk out with the title and winner's purse

Bigpapa42

08-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Regis

08-29-2009, 09:59 PM

Prediction Key:
Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Via heelish shenanigans.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Piss off, Charlie.

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
You're currently elevating Johnny to the top, and Edd and Wolf can afford to take a loss here.

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
TTTS, alas, are not due another run at the top.

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
Koshiro looks like having a strong run with this belt.

Greg McNeish

08-30-2009, 12:24 AM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Of all the matches on the card that I could see ending in a draw, this is the one that just feels right. It would give a nice Popularity boost to everyone that doesn't have their own universe.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
The role of the bodyguard is useful. You've got to be menacing to pull it off, though.

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
Out of three Syndicate matches, I need to pick them to win at least one of them. This will only escalate things between these four.

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
I think this'll be another chair-induced DQ.

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
Ino's popular enough to take the win over the Living Legend. Keith really only needs to be beating people that are below him, and staying there.

Marcel Fromage

08-30-2009, 06:31 AM

Tommy Cornell & the Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Tornado and the Guns have been looking quite strong lately. So I think it's time that the Syndicate gets a sizeable win here.

Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Minnesota is more talented and, on that alone, he's going to win

Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
Stones and Hawkins may just about be the more together team here

The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Tag Team Specialists do the job and pick up their pension...sorry, pay check

TCW International Championship
Koshiro Ino (c) w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
I like what you're doing with Ino - it appeals to me when someone not normally chosen for a push gets one

Phantom Stranger

08-31-2009, 05:02 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 2 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 3.26)

Held at the Connecticut Symphony Hall (New England)

Attendance: 10,000 (Sold Out!)

Announcers:
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As the show opens, Troy Tornado and the Young Guns are gathered in the center of the ring. Tornado raises a microphone.

“People make a lot of assumptions about Painful Procedure,” he says. “They look at us playing music and they say hey, these guys aren't serious wrestlers. They're dressed like rock stars, they don't pay attention, they're just dithering between wrestling and rocking.

“It ain't quite like that. A lot of you watching out there are going to be musical types. Some of you will be in bands of your own.

“And some of those bands – they're made up of the other guys you met at your job who're into music.

“So you get together. You start jamming. Maybe you get good. Maybe you get a couple gigs.

“The only difference between you and us is where we go to work.” He pauses, looking around, making the entire arena feel he's made eye contact with them.

“Now I'm not going to say we're not good at what we do – but so are some of you. Most of my nights off you'll find me hitting clubs playing unsigned acts. I might run into you next. You might sell me one of your CDs. It's more than possible.

“If we're more famous, we started with a bigger stage.

“But we're wrestlers.” Another pause, another slow look around.

“Wrestlers who've spent the years learning our craft. Wrestlers who compete at the highest level.

“Please don't underestimate us just because we rock.”

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Tommy Cornell & The Machines vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Six-man tag matches are not the most popular of styles with the TCW faithful, and that may have weighed this down slightly, but even Cornell and Tornado can't pull this far above what the Machines and Guns are producing on a regular basis.

Tornado and the champion shine whoever they're in the ring with, and that may be part of the problem; whenever Tornado collides with Anderson, the fans have difficulty believing that even the talented Human Arsenal can get one over on him. Similarly, neither Young Gun alone has much of a chance against Tommy.

As a consequence, first the Machines and then the Guns resort to that traditional standby of tag team competition; the double-team. A double powerbomb for Tornado, a Spanish Fly on Cornell...

Steve Gumble in particular seems to be maturing almost before the eyes of the fans during this match, taking a lot of cues from the Syndicate side.

And it's Harry Allen who finds himself down and in pain to the Guilt Trip at the finish, with his Procedure allies unable to reach him in time.
Tommy Cornell & the Machines defeated Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Rating: C+

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Charlie Thatcher vs. Joey Minnesota
Minnesota repeatedly looks to be damn near killed during this one as Charlie Thatcher gets visibly angry – more so than he ever has before.

The thing is, it doesn't matter how hard you put someone down if, when you go to cover, you've slammed their foot onto the bottom rope. And Minnesota is a resilient man.

After five or six uninterrupted minutes of lethal looking beatdown by Thatcher, Joey shakes the cobwebs out and manages to block something. A hammerlock follows, then a drop toe hold, and a keylock with a crossface added.

Minnesota starts to wear Thatcher down strategically, essentially half-choking him out. A few minutes of this allow him to score with the Empire Spiral. Thatcher's foot, too, lands on the bottom rope, but Minnesota's savvy enough to hook it away.
Joey Minnesota defeated Charlie Thatcher by pinfall
Rating: C-

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We find ourselves once again in the video serialisation of Johnny Bloodstone's interview. When it left off, Johnny had just begun talking about Jeremy Stone's training process...

“An hour straight of high-intensity training is hell. You'd get sixty to eighty guys showing up, some of 'em serious, some of 'em not, some of 'em – like a lot of the athletes – there to scoff and say pro wrestlers ain't so tough.

“Usually speaking, they got to about twenty minutes from done and there'd be ten to thirty left. Less than half. And it was always single figures at the finish.

“The session wasn't about learning to wrestle. One hour will not teach you that, even if you've been competing in college or whatever. It was about determination.”

“Determination... meaning the will to stick to training.”

“Stick to training. Stick to your guns. Pay your dues. Learn past training – because you don't stop learning when your teacher says you're fit to take your first paying match.” Bloodstone nods. “A lot of people think professional wrestling is easy. I haven't done the amateur stuff but I'm not convinced what we do is any easier. It takes dedication, and if you don't have what it takes to get through an hour like Jeremy and Dan Junior offered, you may not make it. They wanted people who would make it.”

“And they had a tremendous success rate,” Horatio says, glancing at his notes. “These sessions, held across Canada, boiled down ultimately to twelve people in two camps of six. Out of a group of twelve, most trainers would be happy to get two or three well-known wrestlers or one superstar.

“Your six, however,” he glances at the list. “Your six was something else.”

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The New Wave vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Guide and Scout's big issue here is a very simple one – blind fury is slowing them down. They concentrate on inflicting pain, not on getting the win, and the Specialists are all to happy to exploit the openings that gives them.

It takes a while, but eventually the younger men fully take over despite that, getting themselves under control and confining the match to the ring.

Which is precisely when the Specialists start stalling. Fans at ringside get argued with, they roll in and out, they break to argue with the ref...

At commentary, the oldest man available puts his finger on it, as Dangerous says “They're waiting for something.”

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Something rapidly arrives, chair in hand, and that something is Eric Tyler. Guide goes down to a chairshot, Ray Johnson calling the DQ, and Rick Law hits the ring immediately to put Tyler down with a Squad Car Slam.
The New Wave defeated the Tag Team Specialists
Rating: C

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Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach w/ Blonde Bombshell
Four seasoned competitors and a world of grudges.

Bach and Bloodstone clearly don't get on from the first, and Bloodstone spends a lot of time in the ring, more than his partner. While Johnny looks to be probably the most dangerous man in the ring at the moment, the Syndicate double-team him – a lot – and that can tip the balance one way or the other.

At one point the submission demon actually gives up and – out of frustration – breaks for a tag – only to find that Bach isn't paying any attention, staring at the Bombshell with a hungry expression.

Johnny gets pulled back in and Wolf and Edd set up for what looks likely to be a stereo Full Moon Rising – only for Wolf to break off, staring, when Edd begins by assuming the Karate Kid crane stance. Taking advantage of the distraction, Bloodstone grabs Edd's leg and hits a dragon screw whip, spinning Edd into the shocked Hawkins.

Things start to break down toward the end, with all four men in there. Bloodstone gets the Bloodstone Mutilation on Wolf Hawkins; in immediate one-upmanship, Edd DDTs Sammy Bach and applies a Stone Hold. The camera focuses on the delirious look of pleasure on Bach's face and a timer appears, counting down the last twenty seconds...

Hawkins won't tap and Bach actually appears to be enjoying himself. The match reaches a time limit draw.
Edd Stone & Wolf Hawkins drew with Johnny Bloodstone & Sammy Bach
Rating: B+

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Mayhem Midden makes his way to the ring now, carrying with him a holdall. “Few people I'd like to be here for this,” he says into a microphone. “RDJ. Baine. Peak. Rocky Golden. Even that ******* Buffalo.

“You boys head down here.”

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And so they do, Floyd Goldworthy accompanying his client.

“Alright,” Midden says at the end. “I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, because I've got other stuff to announce on Friday and I'm taking up enough wrestling time as it is.

“You five boys are the heaviest hitters we got in this company. That means my respect, as anyone who knows me could guess. But it's also why people pay to watch your matches.

“RDJ – you're the man who took Tommy Cornell to the limit. You don't stop for anything. You are one of the greatest fighters in this company.

“Eddie – you're the god-damn Great White Shark. DaVE's scariest man to the end.

“Buffalo – you beat Eddie. You wrestled a full week last week despite cuts we can still see running down your back. Whatever else you are, you're a scary son of a bitch.

“Tyson – you beat Buffalo. You made those cuts. Go back a bit and you destroyed Sam Strong. If people aren't scared when you come for them it's because they're blind.

Rocky – where the hell has your head been this year? You have all the potential in the world but you gotta be in the game to win it.

“Well, I tell you this – you're back in the game if I have to force you in there myself.

“Specifically...” He unzips the bag. “You're in this game.”

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“This is the Hard Hitting Championship. We're going to give it to someone – most likely someone stood here - at Excessive Force. You've got between now and then to make me want to give you the shot.”

Goldworthy immediately steps forward and snatches the microphone from Midden's hand. “My client has been receiving assurances from the Board for some time that-”

Mayhem Midden's head snaps forward, skulls collide, and Goldworthy goes down like he just took a bullet rather than a forehead.

The Buffalo takes a step forward, but both Baine and Peak step forward, obviously hungry to intercept, and the Buffalo hesitates. Midden collects the microphone again.

“I didn't call you out here, and I didn't include you in the people who get to make their pitch,” he tells Goldworthy, putting the belt back in the bag. “Now, here's the way this belt is going to work.

“Any match for the Hard Hitting Championship is No Holds Barred. What that means is simple – no run-ins. No weapons. You stay in the ring. You can't be disqualified so long as all you do is use your body to hurt the other guy, but you don't get to mob the place, your buddies can't help, and you can't hit them with weapons.

“I miss those kind of matches,” he says reminiscently. “And unless I miss my guess, so do some of you – and so do our fans. Goldworthy, consider your in with the Board revoked.”

He leaves the ring. The assembled massive men take a long look at each other.

Peak punches the Buffalo. Baine joins in. All hell breaks loose.

Total Wrestling goes to commercial.

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TCW International Championship
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Koshiro Ino © w/ Baroness Emily vs. Sam Keith
It's not quite on the level of their last meeting, perhaps due to the chaos reigning elsewhere.

But it's a good match, nonetheless, as both men go to it. This time they change up a gear from the prior demonstration of the puro style and each man uses everything at their disposal.

Keith has, of late, been a weakened force; Ino continues that theme, and while it takes a full twenty-five minutes to put the legend away, he does it, going two for two in his matches with the legend.
Koshiro Ino defeated Sam Keith
Rating: B

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As Ino celebrates, the big screen comes on. Music starts to play. The Kobra and his manageress stand, watching the enigmatic message on the screen...

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Show Rating: B+

Tigerkinney

08-31-2009, 06:54 PM

A hoss division belt ? :D

Actually not sure that your roster is quite big enough for another belt but I trust your judgement on this one. I guess the International belt will be more for the singles wrestlers who can actually wrestle but aren't quite ready to challenge for the World Title. To be honest outside of Tornado who is really a credible World Title challenger right now ? So that's why I'm kind of surprised you created the hoss belt, because even though the likes of Baine or Golden aren't great wrestlers they at least provide short term challengers for Cornell, whilst you builld someone better up.

Peak could be that guy but I can't take him seriously as a possible world title contender, whilst he plays a psycho and is a babyface. Psycho heel yeah, as a babyface he just comes across as though he's taken too many shots to the head...if he turned heel he'd come across as menacing.

I'm guessing the All Action Belt will essentially be the B-show title, with the young up-coming talent competing for that.

Phantom Stranger

08-31-2009, 07:13 PM

Midden's personal choice does indeed have it marketed as what you might call a hoss division belt early on. But take a moment to think what 'No Holds Barred' means to, say, the inventor of the Proton Lock and the Dread Lock, Sam Keith - or what it would mean if Johnny Bloodstone finally snapped while defending the title.

Phantom Stranger

08-31-2009, 07:50 PM

Two perfect scores this week.

The lucky winners? Zeel1 and jessewiak, who'll both receive the new Johnny Bloodstone pentacle shirt...

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Zeel1

09-01-2009, 12:24 AM

100%! Sweet! I gotta tell you,the second I saw that tag match draw, I knew I was going undefeated with it.. :p

But man, did Rahn pick a bad time to walk out. I bet he'd be a fine fit for that division.

Hyde Hill

09-01-2009, 03:09 AM

Cool to see that belt I requested pop up again. I always use it in TCW as they have plenty of good big men and like you said technicians can also work for the division. I kinda use it like an anti- all action/cruiserweight midcard belt and get very good ratings out of it. Man I am now even more stoked for this diary then before if possible.

Phantom Stranger

09-01-2009, 10:04 AM

But man, did Rahn pick a bad time to walk out. I bet he'd be a fine fit for that division.

I wouldn't normally say this about Genghis, but I was gutted to lose him. If you check the alt pics thread a couple of months before this diary started, I'd requested an alt for him, I had a chunk of storyline in mine for him, but the age he was when he walked out and how SWF have been using their guys, I know that if they cut him loose I won't be able to use him for it.

Phantom Stranger

09-01-2009, 07:28 PM

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Friday 14th June 2008
Got to the venue the night before I had to. So did everyone, even the guys who'd worked a house show the night before – I think any time we go to Hawaii we're going to see people scramble to get a full day in advance.

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Edd Stone at the Club Absinthe the night before our first Badge of Honor there.
He'd sober up by midafternoon

Watched the SWF PPV with Tommy, Sam, and a couple of others. It might just be my being on the other side, but the Bruce/Remo feud they've got going just doesn't seem to be delivering as well as you'd hope. A shame; Remo Richardson strikes me as a hell of a natural talent and they do seem to be behind him. Jack's reign as a whole just hasn't been where you'd hope it would be.

Now, on the other hand, I'm back out at the airport with Sam Keith. We're picking up our two newest signings, and the word we've been given is to make them feel at home – so it's me and Sam, two guys they've had dealings with in the past.

Truth be told, I don't mind so much. Since I sat in on the contract discussions with these two, something our accounts rep mentioned has been stuck in my head, and this is the first time I've had a chance to raise it privately.

“Sam,” I said in the car, “I was going over paperwork the other day.

“Apparently you have creative control.”

“Yeah, why?”

“Well, it just... threw me,” I told him. “I hadn't realised.”

He shrugged, keeping his eyes on the road. “I don't like to make a big deal of it,” he says. “Joel knew, Tommy OK'd it, I assumed you knew.”

It probably was mentioned somewhere in the mess of paperwork I got sent when I took the job, but large chunks of that I just skimmed.

“You don't seem to use it much...” This is an understatement. Maybe Joel had issues with it. Maybe Sam threw it about a lot when he first joined. But I've never, ever had Sam refuse to do the job.

He shrugs again. “I wanted to be sure I wasn't going to just job my way down the pole when I jumped across,” he says, “and I had Tommy kind of over a barrel. He needed a big name for the Syndicate's mystery man inside a month and when the Nemesis deal he had going fell through, he was pretty much out of luck.

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The Syndicate's secret advisor?
Maybe if the Election had gone to plan

“From what I've been told, around the time I was eating the heat for the Election story failing, the front runners were trying to do a deal with Rip or turn RDJ.”

Ah, the Election storyline of SWF 2007. When's this book coming out, if it does? No clue. Let's just Cliff's Note that a bit in case you need it: Richard Eisen, owner in storyline and real life, of the SWF, saw his sons Jerry and Eric duelling for control of the SWF. For reasons I'll never understand, a chunk of this came down to a fan vote – the 'Election' the story's named for – rather than settled in the ring.

It didn't go down well, and Sam Keith held the book at the time. I haven't asked him whether it was actually his idea or not, but it drove him to us. Anyway, that's off the point.

“So,” Sam continued, “I'm available and Tommy's desperate.” He grins. “I don't think I took him for too bad a deal, but it was a pretty good one for what I've got to offer. I knew I was going to be losing to RDJ early on, maybe to Tyson. I just didn't want to be losing to everyone, you know?

“My stock's higher now than it was when I jumped. Yeah, there's more people above me than there were, but I haven't been hurt by it. That's all I wanted it for.”

And then he grins, looking slantwise. “Mind you, given how Tyler's doing, I'm still glad I've got it. I'll let you know if you ever cross a line I don't think's fair.”

Zeel1

09-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Phantom Stranger

09-01-2009, 09:09 PM

When I first started TCW a bunch of months ago, I kind of assumed Keith had Creative Control. Just felt like something that was likely. But I've never had any problems where it came up either. I didn't know it for sure until someone on here mentioned it. Just checked, and he's actually a humble guy - especially for someone who's done as much as he has. Never come up for me, either..but then, I'm not exactly jobbing him out to Chance Fortune every week.. :p

I didn't assume it the first time I played TCW, but I found out about it fairly early on - I think I was looking through contracts for something.

On the other hand, we're nearly six months of gameplay in and he has yet to object to anything. It's kind of remarkable.

Phantom Stranger

09-02-2009, 12:45 PM

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Badge of Honor emanates this week from Club Absinthe in beautiful Hawai'i!

Rocky Golden, following a dressing-down on Tuesday from Mayhem Midden, is back in the ring - taking on Fumihiro Ota.

The Young Guns take on two technical experts in their warm-up before facing the Machines - Hawai'an native Clark Alexander and his irregular tag team partner Barry Kingman will square off with Painful Procedure's newest band members.

Also in tag team action tonight; Aaron Andrews and Joey Minnesota take on the Tag Team Specialists who appear to have aligned themselves with the School of Tradition.

Two youngsters are faced with a real opportunity to prove themselves, as Eric Tyler's protege Freddy Huggins will get into the ring with Rick Law and Shingen Miyazaki faces off against Eddie Peak.

Lastly, a main event that seeks to answer the questions of past weeks, as Troy Tornado and RDJ's running mate Danny Fonzarelli step into the ring with Frankie Perez, the man who arguably cost Tornado his title opportunity last month while RDJ officiated. Is Frankie Perez with the Syndicate? We hope to find out.

Also confirmed: Mayhem Midden will unveil the match stipulation for Edd Stone's first All Action Championship title defence at Excessive Force!

Prediction Key:
Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

WrestlingGeek

09-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

mad5226

09-02-2009, 02:59 PM

Prediction Key:
Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornad

Bigpapa42

09-02-2009, 03:07 PM

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09-02-2009, 03:23 PM

Zeel1

09-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden
Would love to see it going the other way..but I don't.

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns
Kingman and Clark, eh? That seems like a nice team, actually, I like that. Young Guns to win this, though. I also like them being added to Painful Procedure, it makes them look tougher, and PP's overall skill level rises a good bit.

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Yeah, no.

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists
It seems I'm the one that pushes TTTS and you're the one that pushes PP. Aside from that, the younger team could use a win here, I think.

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Yeah, no.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
Yeah, no.

Hyde Hill

09-02-2009, 03:35 PM

Tigerkinney

09-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden

Straight forward win for Golden.

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns

The Guns are getting a pretty good push right now but I agree that Kingman & Alexander could have the potential to be a usesful addition to the tag ranks, if they don't have any chemistry problems

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Extended squash

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists

I actually see the Senior Citizens Tag experience giving them the edge here and they'll eek out the win in some underhanded manner.

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki

See Huggins, Freddy vs Law, Rick.

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

Tornado's the number one babyface right now, he's not losing to either of these two.

Marcel Fromage

09-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden
Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns
Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

Regis

09-02-2009, 11:05 PM

Prediction Key:
Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden
An easy win for Rocky, taking down the lower-card guy while learning.

Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns
The Guns are on a roll.

Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
It's his show, damn it!

Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists
TTTS... maybe. Keep the School Of Tradition strong.

Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki
There's blood in the water...

Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
Only one Main Event dude on this list.

Candyman

09-03-2009, 01:18 AM

Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden
Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns
Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Andrews & Minnesota vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado

Phantom Stranger

09-05-2009, 09:05 AM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 2 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 0.29)

Held at Club Absinthe (Hawaii)

Attendance: 928

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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Fumihiro Ota vs. Rocky Golden
Short and sweet contest here, made a little more interesting as Ota plays off a few spots Golden's established. Notably, when Rocky applies the Rack, Ota goes for the same crucifix counter that Wolf Hawkins used to use – but this time Rocky rolls through with it, ending up with the former ninja back in the air and back in the Rack. That's what will get it in the end, but Ota doesn't look bad in defeat at all.
Rocky Golden defeated Fumihiro Ota
Rating: C-

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The video screen bursts into life. Motorcycles roar into life and pull out, racing forward, racing for the horizon. Their riders are indistinct.

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In short, barely-more-than-subliminal flashes, an image of Karen Killer as she's been seen on TCW television for years appears, the bikes remaining the focus.

The main image of the bikers dissolves; leather-gloved fists wrap chains around them for emphasis.

The image of Karen changes, moments later; a still of Randall Hopkirk on the ring apron as, on the outside, Billy Jack Shearer tucks Karen's head, doubled-over, between his legs as if for a piledriver or a powerbomb.

The two bikers step into a bar, and the flashes of the still image of Karen begin to stay onscreen longer. Another photo along, Shearer lifts her for a cradle piledriver.

The final image of the sequence appears, with Hopkirk coming off the apron to spike Killer's head on the mat. A moment later, the silhouetted thugs in the other image explode into action, the short flashes easily able to conceal their identities.

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The image dissolves out into Karen Killer's face.

“The bitch is back. And the bitch is coming for you.”

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Kingman & Alexander vs. The Young Guns
Once again, this isn't a great contest, and neither side has the ultimate in crowd support – but neither side relies entirely on that support, either, and the result is better than Procedure/Storm had been.

It's not been an auspicious first few matches for Kingman & Alexander in terms of their win-loss ratio, but their exposure is, slowly, winning them respect from a few of the fans in attendance. That's not enough, though, for anyone to feel they're equipped to take on the tag team contenders and win, just to put up a good fight – which is more or less what happens, with native hero Clark Alexander suffering the ultimate indignity when Harry Allen puts him away with a Flying Fist Drop.
The Young Guns defeated Kingman & Alexander
Rating: D+

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Shout At The Devil plays and Mayhem Midden emerges. “Quick bit of business,” he says. “Then I'll let you get back to the wrestling.

“So, Excessive Force. As always, all championships will be on the line. And Edd Stone came to me with a suggestion for the match he wants to use when he defends his All Action Championship.

“It's new. It's different. I'll be honest; it may not work. But I like the idea, so I'm giving it a chance.

“Someone back in the production truck wanna hit the white spots?”

Midden gestures upward as a secondary lighting set activates. Above the crowd nearest the ring – above a fairly wide space, except for a circle about nine feet across above the centre of the ring – at a height of about twenty feet it's possible, under this lighting, to see a net such as the ones circus acrobats land on if the trapeze fails. The net's close-enough woven that someone could put their feet down with little worry of catching their toes, but open enough that the audience could see through it from beneath.

“Edd got the idea from... actually, I'm not going to repeat the explanation. It ended up in a tangent I'm pretty sure I can't repeat on the air. But I kind of like it.

“See, I'd be the first to admit my wrestling days are long behind me. I was a traditionalist even for the 1980s. And I still remember watching scaffold matches as a fan, and I didn't care.

“And then I wrestled one. And man... it was fun. Tough as hell, but fun. But you couldn't see a damn thing.

“So here it is. The Hangtime Match. The object is to punt your buddy through that hole above me. You lose when part of your body – and pray its your feet, not your head – hits canvas. You win when everyone else has lost.

“If it's great, you'll see it again. If not, I promise you you won't.”

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Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
The youngest member of the School of Tradition makes this one a surprisingly close contest. He doesn't hit as hard as Rick; he can't take a beating so well, either, but he seems to have found the fire that Rocky Golden has been accused of lacking recently.

And that does make Law's job trickier than it might have been. He can't just be lazy himself. He can't rest on his laurels. He has to pull out all the stops, and does, eventually getting the win with a 360-revolution Squad Car Slam.
Rick Law defeated Freddy Huggins
Rating: C-

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Andrews & Minnesota vs. the Tag Team Specialists
A somewhat hectic contest, this one starts with the grudges between Andrews, Minnesota and the School of Tradition and gets worse.

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Earlyish on, Laura Huggins makes her presence known at ringside. She seems to be concentrating on Aaron Andrews, which means that he ends up with issues concentrating himself. After a while Ray Johnson intervenes, sending her to the back -

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And, as he does so, Guide dashes across the ring and clobbers Bryant, waiting for his tag, hard enough that both men tumble to the floor. Andrews slips out of a slam attempt by Oxford, makes the tag, and Ray Johnson turns back just in time for the Minnesota Salute to drop Robert Oxford. The pinfall swiftly follows.
Andrews & Minnesota defeated the Tag Team Specialists
Rating: D+

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Back from commercial and in the back; Frankie Perez listens to the sage advice of Syndicate member Edd Stone.

“...Fonzarelli always forgets to guard his legs after a punch,” he says. “So what you do is, you drop into a toe hold, or a disco sweep...”

“A disco sweep?” Perez asks, sceptical.

“Yeah, you know... straight into a breakdance elbow,” comes the reply. Perez shakes his head.

“So,” comes a voice from behind. “You are running with them, huh?”

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Perez turns to see Tornado approaching.

“I'm just who I am,” Perez says. “Taking the chances I get.”

“Yeah, well...” Troy sighs. “You're better off on your own, Frankie. Remember that.”

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Eddie Peak vs. Shingen Miyazaki
The best-received match of the night to date; Miyazaki starts out as if this one contest could make or break his entire career, and he takes it to Peak, who seems halfway to amused by this – but as time goes on and Miyazaki keeps fighting, Peak becomes less and less amused. After a while he manages to close him down, and three or four straight rights daze Miyazaki... And then the Peak of Perfection is uncontested, and the match is rapidly ended.
Eddie Peak defeated Shingen Miyazaki
Rating: C

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Danny Fonzarelli vs. Frankie Perez vs. Troy Tornado
A good strong endpoint for the show. Fonzarelli's looking to make his name, Perez is looking to do much the same, and Tornado is almost entirely focused on trying to make Perez pay for the end of the last World Heavyweight Championship match.

The contest as a whole is stiff and fast-paced, notable among other things for the P-Clutch attempt by Fonzarelli, which works for a while before Frankie manages to twist clear.

It's probably also notable for the ending; Tornado dropkicks Frankie into the ropes, Fonzarelli dumps him over the top, and Fonzarelli turns – right into the Star Maker. Tornado shrugs, then pins Fonzarelli, and Perez escapes nigh-unscathed...
Troy Tornado defeated Danny Fonzarelli and Frankie Perez
Rating: B-

Show Rating: B-

Phantom Stranger

09-05-2009, 11:48 AM

A number of winners with a clean sweep this time, as is likely to be a trademark of the more 'star-heavy' episodes of Badge of Honor.

So going out to WrestlingGeek, Bigpapa42, foolinc, Zeel1, Hyde Hill, Marcel Fromage and the Candyman...

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WrestlingGeek

09-05-2009, 04:02 PM

Woo freakin' hoo! My third T - **** I believe. Yess.

;) :p :D :cool: :eek:

Phantom Stranger

09-06-2009, 10:30 PM

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Sunday 14th June 2008

Going to be a slow night at the house shows, but not just for us; while the retirement going on over this weekend isn't a historic moment outside of the wrestlers themselves, it is for us.

I'm backstage as I write this at the CGC Title Bout Wrestling show. Last night, I was backstage at NOTBPW's PPV Jeopardy in June. Both are being held in Calgary. And while I, Eric, Tommy, Sam Keith, Johnny Bloodstone, and Edd Stone would be considered invaders on any other weekend, we're just as welcome here as Crippler Ray Kingman taking his ease by the monitor talking wrestling holds with a young kid called Shooter Sean Deeley – who I suspect will be known beyond Canada's borders by the time this book sees the light of day.

What's caused this?

Whipper Spencer Marks.

The older fans, like myself, will know that name. The students of great tag team wrestling will know that name. And Canadian wrestling historians know and revere it.

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Whipper Spencer Marks, Dan Stone Sr, George DeColt, Sam Keith, Tommy Cornell, & Eric Tyler backstage at Jeopardy in June.
38 top title reigns between them!

Whipper Spencer Marks is so well respected in tag team wrestling that the art of taking a beating from the heels while striving valiantly to tag in your partner is still called 'playing Spencer Marks'. He was a top champion on five occasions on his own, but between the first three of those – in California – and the last two, Whipper was one-half of the Calgary Wolverines with George DeColt. For a little over a decade they were the top team in Canada, rivalled only by the duo of Frenchie Marcel and Jean-Pierre Baptiste.

Marks hasn't competed in the ring in nearly twenty years, but he's been backstage all that time. Off the top of my head, all the current crop of DeColts, John Maverick, Dan DaLay and Tim Westybrook have all benefitted from actual training from him. Wrestlers across the US and Canada have had him help lay out matches and sing his praises as a result – especially if it was a tag match.

He matters to us, I guess. And both Dan Stone Senior and George DeColt wanted to honour their friend on the occasion of his finally walking away from all this – and so here we are. Dan Jr came out to explain what Whipper meant to his family and the CWF during Jeopardy last night. At the moment, Whipper's out there in the ring with George DeColt. The otherwise-retired Frenchie Marcel and his friend, Jean-Pierre Baptiste, are waiting for their cue to run-in one last time and let Whipper stand tall.

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The Calgary Wolverines against Baptiste & Marcel: 1978 (above) and 2008 (below)
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This has nothing to do with my booking. But this is my diary, and I wanted to record my respect for my friend here. When I worked for the CWF, I challenged the Calgary Wolverines regularly, usually alongside T-Bone Thompson, and there was no better way to learn about tag team wrestling.

I can't help but wonder how big the party will be when George or Dan retire.

Thanks locating some of the C-Verse 75 images to Comradebot

WrestlingGeek

09-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Woo freakin' hoo! My third T - **** I believe. Yess.

;) :p :D :cool: :eek:

The word that is blanked out was supposed to be shirt

Phantom Stranger

09-09-2009, 07:18 PM

[OOC: Apologies for the delay - my computer was unavailable due to me being cack-handed between Monday evening and today.]

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This week's Total Wrestling looks set to open with a bang, as possible Syndicate presence Frankie Perez takes on a man who was briefly being courted if he could take the All Action Championship from Sammy Bach, Johnny Bloodstone. Both men have come into TCW recently with fires to fuel them and there's no question that they'll give of their best.

We are, of course, also expecting the final instalment in the Dangerous/Bloodstone interview to air this week.

Tag Team Champions the Machines - now holders of those titles for over a full year - will take on Painful Procedure this week in a non-title match, presumably to send a message to the Young Guns. But which side will be sending a message?

Eric Tyler continues to lead his School of Tradition into tough battles to prove themselves. This week he and young protege Freddy Huggins will unite to face off with the New Wave in tag team action.

Eddie Peak and Rocky Golden will square off tonight as part of the competition to be chosen by Mayhem Midden to face off for the Hard Hitting Championship. Rumour has it that the Syndicate are upset that none of their members were singled out for this; that may lead to more than just the next match on our list.

Tommy Cornell and Wolf Hawkins will unite to face Tyson Baine - still looking to make a name for himself in time for the inaugural Hard Hitting Championship match - and a man who knows Wolf Hawkins very well, International Champion Koshiro Ino.

Finally, Ricky Dale Johnson is back where he belongs - in the main event, taking on an unidentified individual who asked for a match with RDJ to prove something, apparently to Koshiro Ino. Could this have something to do with the closing image to last week's show, as person or persons unknown asked Koshiro Ino "Have You Got What It Takes?"

Prediction Key:
Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Painful Procedure (non-title)

The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Eddie Peak vs. Rocky Golden

Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. ????

Regis

09-09-2009, 07:37 PM

Prediction Key:
Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
Because damn it, it's Bloodstone!

The Machines vs. Painful Procedure (non-title)
Hard to vote against the Machines here.

The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
By cheating. Damn it, I'll vote for the School Of Tradition until they actually win something!

Eddie Peak vs. Rocky Golden
Rocky just hasn't had the push, and can't deliver as well as Eddie.

Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
Draw, keep things up in the air.

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. ????
Never bet against ????

Tigerkinney

09-10-2009, 06:45 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

Bloodstone seems to be getting the slightly stronger push

The Machines vs. Painful Procedure (non-title)

The result won't be in doubt, what's in doubt is that can the Machines carry Painful To Watch to a half decent match

The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

New Wave get the win here, they're the proper tag team and it's not going to hurt Tyler by him and his lackey Huggins putting them over.

Eddie Peak vs. Rocky Golden

Golden's not been pushed all that much, so I'll expect Peak to go over here

Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins

I agree with Regis, this has schmozz draw finish written all over it, to keep all four guys strong.

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. ????

Intriguing, perhaps the mystery man will make an instant impact here.

Hyde Hill

09-10-2009, 09:39 AM

Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Painful Procedure (non-title)

The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Eddie Peak vs. Rocky Golden

Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. ????

mad5226

09-10-2009, 08:13 PM

Prediction Key:
Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Painful Procedure (non-title)

The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Eddie Peak vs. Rocky Golden

Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. ????

Candyman

09-11-2009, 05:31 AM

Bigpapa42

09-11-2009, 08:28 AM

WrestlingGeek

09-11-2009, 10:51 AM

Zeel1

09-11-2009, 02:44 PM

Phantom Stranger

09-11-2009, 02:52 PM

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Giant Tana

I knew this would be posted, somehow...

Zeel1

09-11-2009, 06:48 PM

I knew this would be posted, somehow...

I knew Tana would one day beat RDJ, somehow..

Phantom Stranger

09-13-2009, 04:20 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 3 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 3.29)

Held at the Friedman Building (Mid South USA)

Attendance: 9715

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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Frankie Perez vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
Neither man is, yet, as popular as they might be, but taking into account how well they're known in this area, this isn't a bad contest, running through the first ten minutes with a recurring theme from both sides of ground, pound, and counter.

In many ways, this fight would be at home in GAMMA or somewhere similar; neither man gives ground or even seems to consider doing so. When, around the ten minute mark, Bloodstone finally manages to twist loose from the P-Clutch and transition into the Bloodstone Mutilation, the applause seems to be to both men after a furious, fast-paced encounter.
Johnny Bloodstone defeated Frankie Perez
Rating: C+

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The Machines vs. Painful Procedure
Without the title on the line, this contest doesn't have the intensity of their last meeting, and it shows; the Machines still look good doing what they do, however, and look to be improving with every match.

As always, Hopkirk does most of Procedure's heavy lifting, and as is usually the case, it's Hopkirk who eats the pin, following an Ammo Dump/King of the Hill combo. Fluid and, under the circumstances, entertaining enough, the match is nothing special.
The Machines defeated Painful Procedure
Rating: C-

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In his office backstage, Tommy Cornell glances across to Sam Keith, then turns to stare, again, at Edd Stone who, oblivious to this, is playing with the office basketball set.

“So,” Cornell says slowly. “The man you only narrowly beat for the All Action Championship... Is getting a rematch... In some insane hell of a match you've dreamed up...

“Where slams don't work because the surface is bouncing-”

“They'll reposition, at least,” Keith interjects. “This is going to be all about position.”

“Human chess,” Edd nods eagerly, sinking a basket. “Only, y'know, with real springboard stuff.”

“Whatever,” Cornell says. He looks back across to Keith. “You're the innovator,” he says. “More to the point, you're the man I brought in to help us keep gold.

“I'm not seeing the Syndicate lose two belts in two months. You figure this out.”

The World Heavyweight Champion rises and stalks out of the door. Edd Stone narrowly misses another basket, apparently oblivious.

Sam Keith sighs.

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The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
What's really startling about this match is just how well Freddy Huggins meshes with three former DaVE talents. There's an intensity to his work here that says something, though admittedly it's possible that what it says is that Freddy Huggins is getting sick of his teenybopper-styled gimmick and relishes a chance to move up.

But he doesn't just mesh; he holds his own, and as the four men in the ring brawl their hearts out, it seems like no one can force a finish. The New Wave are always moving to break a submission or cut a pin off even before it's fully applied, so strong is their understanding of each other, and the remarkable chemistry between Huggins and Tyler leaves them almost as quick – and Huggins in particular, spurred on by his sister, is twice as hungry.

The battle rolls all the way to the twenty minute time limit, much to the fans' delight.
The New Wave drew with Tyler & Huggins
Rating: B

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A cut now to the interview set Horatio Dangerous has been busy in over the past two months, with Johnny Bloodstone seated opposite him. When we left off, Horatio Dangerous had just drawn attention to the star power of Bloodstone's training class...

“There was me,” Johnny says. “I went on to take the top belt in the company run by the people who trained me. I must have got something right,” he smiles.

“It wasn't just the Stones, to be fair. A lot of big names would drop by – they came to see Mr Stone-”

“Dan Senior?” Dangerous clarifies.

“Right. They'd stop by to see him because they knew him or they wanted his help with a good move for an upcoming match. And they'd wander into the training room and see Jeremy pinning one of us to the ground and daring to get free or whatever.

“Sam Keith was one of them. He took a real shine to one of the guys I was training with – Art Reed, who was a hell of an all-round athlete – and took him under his wing a bit. Taught him a hold he'd invented, called the Dread Lock. Best of my knowledge it's still the case that only Art and Sam know how to use that to its fullest.”

“Art Reed,” Dangerous fills in, “made his name a few years ago wrestling one of TCW's own, the masked man Acid, in a series of matches before either man was a big star.”

“Right,” Johnny says. “They both went to DaVE, then both went to Japan and made it bigger. Art's still out there with one of the big guns.”

Dangerous nods again. “Bobby Thomas, too, who's with the Stones' big competition in Canada as one half of a tag team I'd love to see wrestle in TCW. Bobby's big achievement, of course, is that his first tag team championship was won while he was still training with you.” Bloodstone grins.

“Yeah,” the Canadian remembers. “Owen Love came in with Art – there's another guy not using his real name, by the way – and we had another two guys who're doing pretty well for themselves under absurd names.”

“Inarguably,” Dangerous says, “you've had the best run to date, reigning atop a major company. What are your goals here, since they aren't to go after Edd Stone?”

“To reach the top,” Bloodstone says simply. “The World Heavyweight Championship.

“Plus, like you said, I've done better than the others. Sam taught Art a special move, and I've got a lot of respect for Art but him being chosen, not me, it does bug me.

“Mostly... I lost it a lot North of the Border. I've calmed down now, and I want to stay that way. I'd almost call it Stone sabotage; they billed me as wrestling's angry young man and I bought into it, let it happen.

“I've stopped that now – I hope – and I want to show the world what I can do with focus.”

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The question's been asked since the announcement of the Hard Hitting Championship, when Mayhem Midden pointed it out – where has Rocky Golden's drive gone?

He would need it to get past Eddie Peak here, Peak still decidedly being in possession of his – and now in sight of a possible shot at the Hard Hitting Championship – and it looks like it's just not around, as while Rocky manages a fair amount of offence, his heart doesn't look to be in any of it, and Eddie Peak's usual smirk, glorying in the pain he can inflict, fades away to be replaced by a certain boredom.

Nonetheless, Rocky doesn't get put away for a solid quarter of an hour, which is an achievement of its own when facing Peak. The Peak of Perfection ultimately carries the day.
Eddie Peak defeated Rocky Golden
Rating: B

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Midden emerges, applauding, following the match, microphone in hand.

“Congratulations, Eddie,” he says. “You're putting up a good case, and I'm thinking that you're going to have the first confirmed slot in the Hard Hitting Championship match at Excessive Force-”

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Gimme Shelter hits. The fans, knowing for decades what that means, react as Sam Keith comes to the ring.

“Bone to pick with you, Midden,” he begins. “First of all, the Hangtime Match is – actually, forget it. I'll get to that.

“But what really gets me is last week you announce this new belt.

“And you call out a bunch of wrestlers. You put the spotlight on them. And don't get me wrong – most of them deserve it. And I'm all for it.

“But the one thing no one could help but notice – none of the Syndicate were there.

“And pulling that crap – that's a bad move, so I talked it over with Tommy and Wolf.

“And I'm here to put my name down.”

“Well,” Midden begins. “I'll be happy to watch your own performance and-”

“No,” Keith interrupts. “I'm not putting my name down for your contest. I'm putting my name down for this title.

“I've won championships worldwide. I've made championships matter worldwide.”

“That's true, Sam,” Midden concedes. “But you're not exactly the kind of wrestler I was thinking of-”

“Don't care,” Keith says simply. “No Holds Barred, right? I know more damn holds than anyone else on this roster, and half of them I only get to use No Holds Barred. You're not going to keep me from that.

“And as for the kind of wrestler you were thinking of...”

Keith takes a step closer to Midden.

“I. Beat. Dread.”

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Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine w/ Baroness Emily vs. Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
Not the best match any of these men are capable of, here, by some way – but as we come back from commercial, this isn't a bad match to go to. Ino and Cornell dominate much of the action, with Baine coming in regularly to hit massive impacts and Hawkins essentially testing out the role of the young underdog out for size in his new persona and push.

Baine plays to that. There's no... specific... issue between Baine and Hawkins, true. But Baine seems more angry than usual, trying to break Cornell's protege in two. Eventually he hoists him up and brings him right back down with a Hades Bomb, but Hawkins manages to kick out.

Baine, furious, picks him up, whips him to the ropes, nearly takes his head off with a lariat then picks him up for another Hades Bomb. This time, Tyson Baine actually grabs the rope – which Eugene Williams catches in time, breaking the pin. In frustration, Baine hurls Hawkins to the corner, splashes him, and tags out. A Kobra's Bite later, Ino starts to cover, stops, turns, meets Cornell's rescue attempt with a crisp dropkick, and then makes the cover.
Koshiro Ino & Tyson Baine defeated Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
Rating: B-

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Ino rises in victory – and the video screen blinks on again, music playing:

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And then he arrives. Recognised only vaguely after seven years under a mask, the former Lobster Warrior – and the image dissolves into an entrance video for his return to the Chris Rockwell name.

“Nice one, Kobra,” he sneers into the microphone. “Beating a man who your partner did all the work on.

“And they call you a champion.

“Consider this a challenge for Excessive Force. Put your title on the line and we'll soon see if you have... what it takes... to be Chris Rockwell.”

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Chris Rockwell vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Not a bad main event, though not exactly a great one, either. Rockwell comes something out of left field, which hurts his momentum coming in, and while he holds his own with RDJ, there isn't quite the fan reaction there might have been. Dangerous and Azaria spend much of the early stages filling the casual and younger fans in on the Pride of New York's exploits on the independent scene a decade ago.

Rockwell paintbrushes RDJ with a slap early on, shrugs off the crowd reaction, and promptly takes him down to the mat looking for his feared version of the Furusawa Armbar; Johnson, on the other hand, just wants the win, especially after that slap lights a fire under him.

With Rockwell concentrating on the arm, RDJ's late-game attempt at a Southern Justice goes wrong, Rockwell slipping out and accidentally taking down referee Ray Johnson as he does so.

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And then the Buffalo is in the ring, and while RDJ blocks the Colt Killer, when he shoves the Buffalo away Rockwell dropkicks RDJ, staggering him. A Stampede later and the Buffalo is out of the ring, backing away.

Rockwell glares daggers at the Buffalo, then shrugs it off, looking down at an unmoving RDJ. The newcomer drops down, clamps on a reversed full nelson, and begins driving knee after knee into RDJ's head for nearly half a minute before finally rolling him over and covering for the pin.
Chris Rockwell defeated Ricky Dale Johnson
Rating: B

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

09-13-2009, 04:24 PM

Notes:

- Chris Rockwell, aka the only piece of characterisation I'm taking outright from the Philly Pro diary - although I'm taking it in a very different direction here. The SWF, somewhat... incomprehensibly... jobbed him for three months to Runaway Train and then, when that had barely hurt his overness, released him.

- This did not help Runaway Train improve. At all.

- Yes, Freddy Huggins was just in a B match. No, I can't believe it either, even with his great chemistry with Tyler.

- Someone who is improving, Zeel will be happy to know, is Giant Tana. No, he's not coming back yet.

- All angles were better rated than any match. I still didn't expect the rating I got, but I'm grateful for it.

ampulator

09-13-2009, 04:55 PM

You know, I can see Freddy Hugigns being in a B match... just not in TCW. ;)

As for Lobster Warrior... SWF is just stupid, sometimes. They have Peter Michaels as the head booker.

Phantom Stranger

09-13-2009, 06:54 PM

Close to unanimous voting and thus close to unanimous prizes on this edition.

Regis, Tigerkinney, Hyde Hill, mad5226, Candyman, WrestlingGeek and Zeel1 all receive the new Sam Keith Syndicate T-shirt:

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MrOnu

09-14-2009, 02:28 PM

Phantom Stranger

09-14-2009, 06:35 PM

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Wednesday 17th June 2008
Phone call this morning from a somewhat odd source; Dean Daniels, who I booked as Deano Machino back near the start of his career.

This is, to say the least, kind of a surprise. Dean's worked exclusively in Japan for some time now, working for WLW, GCG, and Burning Hammer's feeder league the Hinote Dojo at the time I write this. And at the moment, the only reason I'd have for going overseas is if I got word that my daughter was set to take the 5 Star World title off Thunder Hike.

It turns out Dean's actually in L.A. at the moment and doing something that surprised me.

He's setting up a wrestling company, apparently influenced by Japan's WLW – a fair amount of humour to it mixed with pretty intense (at least in theory – he's yet to get a roster) matches. Calling it L. A. Wrestling, and from what I can gather part of the funding's actually coming from WLW. It remains to be seen if there's any crossover, but I'll be watching this with some interest – setting up in the Coastal Zone's back yard looks likely to create a problem or two, as they'll be radically outclassed.

At the same time, any more work available for wrestlers is a good thing. We can always use new talent.

Speaking of which, at least one of the boys in Coastal Zone on development really is as close to ready to call up as it gets. He just needs exposure to go far.

The problem, essentially, is that at the moment I don't have a great deal of room to do much with him. Texas Pete may actually return to our screens first, simply because I can put him into a match anywhere and know he'll be recognised to at least some degree – whereas the new feller's going to need time to develop a following in the Coastal Zone area, so we can use the fact the fans there have bought in to him to help everyone else get behind him.

Pete still has a long way to go, but there's more to him than brawling now. He has a minor mat game, he's beginning to string moves together much better, and he's added a top-rope splash to his repertoire. It's not much, but it's a definite start.

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This man once made Big Smack Scott look good.

He's certainly getting better reactions, there's no question of that – but he's also wrestling Steve Flash, which may be enough to explain it on its own.

There are points when looking through our developmental footage is painful; do I call up this much-improved wrestler, or do I leave him a little longer to learn more and support Coastal Zone while the next guy reaches his standard?

I spend around two hours on the phone with Cliff and the CZCW trainers a week, just debating this and checking progress. I say phone – it's some computer-to-computer thing Adrian set up (Edit: He tells me it's called Skype) and that being at both ends is the only way I can justify the cost.

I like to think I'm not that bad with computers for my generation, but my measuring stick has long been Rip Chord and I'm told that 'the Findley O'Farraday incident' has made his computer savvy a running joke. So, you know... I try.

Phantom Stranger

09-15-2009, 11:34 AM

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A busy night tonight for the School of Tradition and the new tradition that opposes them with a lot of matches for members of both sides. But they're not the only ones; some of the Syndicate are in action this week in the North Carolina Biker Museum, along with many others.

Sam Keith will open up proceedings taking on the Coastal Zone's favourite son, Fox Mask.

Following that, Aaron Andrews has a chance to take on Stone-trained, Japan-honed Shingen Miyazaki and secure a solo win.

The Tag Team Specialists will be back in action too, facing off with the Fly Boys to advance their cause. With tension visible among the Fly Boys in their last appearance, can the wily veterans exploit that for the victory?

Another tough challenge lies ahead for the arrogant Frankie Perez who'll be facing off with Joey Minnesota, Aaron Andrews' ally against the School of Tradition.

A major match for Badge of Honor follows as a Syndicate/Painful Procedure six-man tag ensues; the Machines and Edd Stone will take on the Young Guns and Troy Tornado!

Prediction Key:
Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

mad5226

09-15-2009, 11:43 AM

Prediction Key:
Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

I've never seen so many question marks in my life

Zeel1

09-15-2009, 01:27 PM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
Pfft.

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Andrews has been around longer, and has paid more dues, so he deserves this victory more.

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
I suspect you've learned by now that pushing Painful Procedure can lead only to bad things, and that TTTS is far more deserving of their spots, soo.. ;) Plus, the most obvious break-up ever is on the other side of the ring..

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
Unless you're giving this guy a huge mega push, a victory over Joey "Frickin'" Minnesota, especially on the B Show, doesn't seem likely..

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
Eenie Meenie Miney Mo'd this. Heels won out.

Rick Law, Giant Tana & Giant Tana vs. Giant Tana, Giant Tana & Giant Tana
Face Tana's win, crowd goes home happy.

Self

09-15-2009, 02:02 PM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

Tough choice on the first 6-man, but I reckon Gumble will pin Edd. You seem to be subtly pushing him as the stronger Young Gun.

WrestlingGeek

09-15-2009, 03:41 PM

Hyde Hill

09-15-2009, 04:29 PM

Greg McNeish

09-15-2009, 07:34 PM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
This is hardly in doubt. I figured you'd take the road of having Sam Keith go after the Hard Hitting Championship. It's just not right that he isn't persuing gold.

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Andrews is in a program. Miyazaki isn't. He's making progress, though.

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Furthering the internal conflict.

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
Perez continues to lose his way up the card.

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
I was debating whether this will end in a draw, but I don't think it'll hurt the Sydicate members much to lose to the Young Guns. Tornado's presence tips the scales in their favour.

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????
This is the greatest prediction challenge EVER. It's Rick Law's show, so Rick Law wins. That's the law.

Regis

09-15-2009, 08:23 PM

Prediction Key:
Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
No real contest.

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Good to see AA getting a win.

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
I will predict for the School Of Tradition until they actually win something.

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
Joey has the better fundamentals, and Frankie is losing his way to the top.

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
Let's give the Syndicate the win here - just by default, really.

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????
Always predict for Rick on this show.

Bigpapa42

09-15-2009, 08:34 PM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
After much painful deliberation, I came to the conclusion that there is no reasonable way that Fox Mask can win this match. Even if Sam Keith should be struck down by lightning in the middle of the match, he would still manage to score the roll-up pinfall while he smouldered...

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
Could see Shingen taking this, but I still think AA is ahead of him just yet.

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
A step ahead.

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
C'mon... Its Joey Freakin Minnesota.

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
This one could go either way. Like the Machines more than the Guns, basically.

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????
Good lord, too many ?'s! I hate the ?'s. Which is why I use them so often. Making this pick based on the presense of the second ??? in team one, not the presense of Rick Law. Just sayin...

Phantom Stranger

09-15-2009, 08:40 PM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
After much painful deliberation, I came to the conclusion that there is no reasonable way that Fox Mask can win this match. Even if Sam Keith should be struck down by lightning in the middle of the match, he would still manage to score the roll-up pinfall while he smouldered...

Well, taking a page from Russo booking, the entire Syndicate might turn on Keith during this match for a reason they'd promise to explain in two weeks at Excessive Force only they'd forget while Fox Mask and Keith run in on the Machines/Guns title match, somehow winning the belts despite not being involved in the match, and go on a rampage that ends with Sam All Action Champion and Fox World Heavyweight Champion before...

Eh? Creative Control? The use of the word 'reasonable'? Damn.

Bigpapa42

09-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Well, taking a page from Russo booking, the entire Syndicate might turn on Keith during this match for a reason they'd promise to explain in two weeks at Excessive Force only they'd forget while Fox Mask and Keith run in on the Machines/Guns title match, somehow winning the belts despite not being involved in the match, and go on a rampage that ends with Sam All Action Champion and Fox World Heavyweight Champion before...

Eh? Creative Control? The use of the word 'reasonable'? Damn.

I pretty much excluded the use of Crash TV entirely with the word "reasonable". I cover my bases!

Phantom Stranger

09-15-2009, 09:17 PM

I pretty much excluded the use of Crash TV entirely with the word "reasonable". I cover my bases!

The problem with crash TV is it slowly becomes tempting. You look at a piece like the one upthread and think "Well, it'd change things up and give Sam some final gold, and Fox Mask would get a jump up the card." And those both kinda sound like gains, and then you start wondering about it, and before you know it you've done something stupid.

If I'm pushing anyone to run before they can walk, it's Frankie Perez, and there's some guys I feel actively guilty that I'm not behind enough. (So long as they stick with me, they'll get their turn at bat and their chance to prove they deserve more than a turn, though.)

Fox is probably due another Coastal Zone run to sharpen his skills before I get behind him. At the same time, overness would help that run (just as one or two of the folks in dev really, sorely, need to get more over so they can get to a point where I can use them).

Swings and roundabouts... but then, much of TCW's early issues are caused by the fact that so many of it's over guys aren't as talented as its undercard. The trick is to bring the undercard up without hurting the big guns too badly.

Tigerkinney

09-16-2009, 02:26 AM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith

Glorified squash for Sam

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki

Even though Miyazaki is actually the more experienced wrestler Andrews has 'paid his dues' in TCW a little bit more.

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists

The Old Boys to pull out the win here and as Zeel said the Fly Boys are obviously heading for a break up :p

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota

Minnesota's just that bit more established, I see Perez in a sort of jobber to the stars type role in his first year with TCW, prior to him getting a proper push.

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado

The Guns are being re-built as a genuine threat in the Tag Division and Tornado's still in the World Title hunt, so I see the Painful Procedure trio winning to keep up their momentum as a threat to the Syndicate.

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

So many question marks about this match, but as this show was sort of Rick's concept (well it wasn't his concept but in Kayfabe turns it was) I'll tip him and his two mystery partners to beat the mystery trio.

Candyman

09-16-2009, 02:58 AM

Rick Law, Giant Tana & Giant Tana vs. Giant Tana, Giant Tana & Giant Tana

Lol.

Prediction Key:
Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

sabataged

09-16-2009, 03:41 AM

Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith

Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki

The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists

Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota

The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado

Rick Law, ???? & ???? vs. ????. ???? & ????

I was going to go with the 5th ???? but decided the 4th ???? has been red hot lately.

The Shape

09-16-2009, 08:28 AM

Zeel1

09-16-2009, 01:35 PM

I'm not sure...the 4th ??? has admittedly been impressive lately and is really getting over with some portions of the crowd, but it's far too early for him going over an established name like the second ??? without it doing more harm than good. Unless maybe the 3rd ??? turns on the 2nd ???, which I've been waiting for for a long damn time.

Oh come on, the fourth Tana's paid his dues. He's been toiling in the midcard, having unappreciated matches for years now, he deserves his chance!

Phantom Stranger

09-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Oh come on, the fourth Tana's paid his dues. He's been toiling in the midcard, having unappreciated matches for years now, he deserves his chance!

Tana, to be fair to him, is coming along nicely. I even have a return storyline in mind for him. Unfortunately, it can't kick off til around January 09.

Might give him a spell in the autumn first, we'll see how he goes.

Phantom Stranger

09-17-2009, 03:53 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 3 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 0.29)

Held at the North Carolina Biker Museum (Mid Atlantic)

Attendance: 2000 (Sold Out!)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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Fox Mask vs. Sam Keith
Sam Keith runs Fox Mask through his paces in an old-school lucha libre style here, the veteran once again shifting gears entirely to emphasise a portion of his skill set from his work with MPWF, giving Fox Mask a chance to work in his favoured environment and show a national audience what he can do.

The luchador has the time to rise above this level of crowd reaction, but for now, even in this short contest, Sam Keith gives him a chance to hit a number of his big spots on a true legend of the business before hitting the Proton Lock apparently out of nowhere – a reminder that no matter how good you are, you never need to see the 'Contract Killer' coming for you.
Sam Keith defeated Fox Mask
Rating: C+

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Aaron Andrews vs. Shingen Miyazaki
There's a lack of understanding between these two sportsmen that prevents the match from being everything it can be, but it is, nonetheless, pretty solid work, a mostly grounded brawl with moments in which the pair go airborne to decent effect.

If there's anything missing from the match, it's crowd reaction, as the two men are still establishing themselves; still, even for that it's pretty good. Around the finish Andrews displays a new twist, scoring with the standing hot shot that's long been his signature but, as Miyazaki recoils across the ring, Double-A hits the ropes to one side and comes off with a flying body press to actually land the pinfall.
Aaron Andrews defeated Shingen Miyazaki
Rating: D+

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The big screen abruptly comes alive with Eric Tyler applauding sardonically, Laura Huggins in view behind him.

“A win,” Tyler says. “The road starts, kid. If you can walk it all the way you'll hold gold of one kind or another.

“You'll make your mark. You'll be remembered.

“And if you're lucky and good, you'll one day be stood where I am now, telling some punk kid it's time to show some respect to their betters.

“And Aaron, that's the time it is for you. I'll be waiting at Excessive Force, and you'll be all out of excuses.”

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The Fly Boys vs. The Tag Team Specialists
A fairly lacklustre contest, partly due to the lack of momentum the Specialists have found themselves with recently, but a decent enough bout. Even at forty-eight, Robert Oxford shows that he's still integrating and adapting new moves into his arsenal, and after a while the School of Tradition's latest teachers begin to take things out on their opponents in the approved old-school manner; they're pushing the rules, taking cheap shots while the other distracts the referee, and generally running the gamut of similar shenanigans.

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Aaron Andrews suddenly appears to put a stop to this, coming out of nowhere from the top rope in another body press to break Robert Oxford's kneeling backbreaker submission. Eugene Williams gives the Specialists the win through disqualification.
The Tag Team Specialists defeated the Fly Boys
Rating: D

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The video screen bursts into life. Motorcycles roar into life and pull out, racing forward, racing for the horizon. Their riders are indistinct.

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In short, barely-more-than-subliminal flashes, an image of Karen Killer as she's been seen on TCW television for years appears, the bikes remaining the focus.

The main image of the bikers dissolves; leather-gloved fists wrap chains around them for emphasis.

The image of Karen changes, moments later; a still of Randall Hopkirk on the ring apron as, on the outside, Billy Jack Shearer tucks Karen's head, doubled-over, between his legs as if for a piledriver or a powerbomb.

The two bikers step into a bar, and the flashes of the still image of Karen begin to stay onscreen longer. Another photo along, Shearer lifts her for a cradle piledriver.

The final image of the sequence appears, with Hopkirk coming off the apron to spike Killer's head on the mat. A moment later, the silhouetted thugs in the other image explode into action, the short flashes easily able to conceal their identities.

The image dissolves out into Karen Killer's face.

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“The bitch is back. And the bitch is coming for you.”

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Frankie Perez vs. Joey Minnesota
Aaron Andrews' first ally and irregular tag partner takes on the fastest-rising star in TCW in this match, and the two of them both set out with something to prove. Both men are willing to brawl or wrestle and the ten minutes that the match lasts sees them doing plenty of both, before eventually the end comes from a direction neither man likely anticipated.

Perez rebounds off the ropes with a scything lariat that Minnesota has scouted just barely well enough to duck clear of – but sadly for Ray Johnson, the referee, he doesn't. Perez sneers, spins, aims a kick, and Minnesota catches it, looking to transition into an ankle lock. He gets it applies and the crowd gets hot for it, and then -

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The chair shot sounds like a gunshot as the fans' cheers abruptly choke off, only to resume as a torrent of abuse a moment later. Minnesota – Aaron Andrews buddy – pays the price for Andrews' interference in the earlier School of Tradition match and Tyler leaves as Frankie Perez clamps down the P-Clutch savagely. It's another twenty seconds before Johnson recovers – time for Minnesota to succumb to the pain.
Frankie Perez defeated Joey Minnesota
Rating: C+

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The Machines & Edd Stone vs. The Young Guns & Troy Tornado
Suddenly the pace of the entire show picks up – which is no shock, ultimately. It's almost an All Action Division showcase with the Machines tossed into it for serious work, but at the same time the sheer amount of fan support each and every one of these men can muster is significant, and the fans react right from the start.

For fifteen minutes the six men in the ring engage in a fast-paced, mostly balanced contest – Troy Tornado does seem to have the advantage on everyone much of the time in terms of speed, panache, and never-say-die attitude.

The big moments start to grow toward the end, with the Young Guns discovering that YOU CAN'T TAG TEAM POWERBOMB EDD STONE either, Edd trying a hurricanrana that ends up being converted into the tilt-a-whirl Tornado Driver, and eventually sees Tornado get the pin on John Anderson after a Star Maker, Brent Hill being cut off by a Steve Gumble savate kick that staggers him into Harry Allen's reach for the Gunslinger's Revenge.
The Young Guns & Troy Tornado defeated The Machines & Edd Stone
Rating: B

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Wolf Hawkins is suddenly in the ring with a chair, cracking Troy Tornado over the head as the Machines reorganise themselves, going after the Young Guns and driving them out of the ring. Another chair shot follows and Hawkins collects a microphone immediately afterward. “Anyone who wants to make their mark for this Hard Hitting belt,” he says shortly. “There's a number one contender here ripe for the picking. Come get him.”

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Tornado tries to escape, but Brent Hill cuts him off as American Buffalo sprints down the rope to score with the Stampede. Eddie Peak charges down after him, obviously still smarting from his loss to Buffalo in March, and the brawl threatens to get out of hand.

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Suddenly, Chris Rockwell is in there, coming off the top rope with a dropkick to a struggling Tornado. As Eddie Peak swings for him he ducks, hooks a front facelock, and runs up the ropes, looking for a tornado DDT that Peak turns into the Peak of Perfection before Buffalo cuts him off and drills him with a Colt Killa.

“THAT'S ENOUGH!”

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The voice belongs to a fired-up, agitated Rick Law, who paces the top of the entrance ramp as the fighters separate out to listen.

“I spoke to Mayhem Midden,” Law begins, “when this show was beginning, and I asked him what I could do to help Badge of Honor become a success.

“Midden granted me an authority here that until now I've seen no need to invoke. But here it is: I have the right to name any Badge of Honor main event and see the Board enforce it.

“I can even make you wrestle if you've already seen action tonight. And I've been asked to use this right to keep order here.

“So tonight. Buffalo, you and Rockwell and Hawkins get to wrestle if you want to fight so damn bad.

“You get to fight me. And Eddie Peak. And one other man who's going to be coming out in a minute to help us keep order here.

“And you get to do it right now.”

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Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Rick Law w/ Blonde Bombshell
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American Buffalo, Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Floyd Goldworthy
Hawkins' opponent for Excessive Force stands revealed as Rick Law's third man at the end of it all.

This one starts with bad blood everywhere, and the six-man tag rules are observed for virtually no time before the match resembles a brawl.

It's notable that, ultimately, neither side can get the advantage for long at a time. There's just too much power and skill in the ring.

Apparently frustrated, Rockwell ducks out of the ring, returning moments later with a steel chair. Moments later the third chair assault of the night resounds through the Biker Museum, as Rockwell bends the chair over American Buffalo's head before heading to the back. As, amid the consternation and confusion, Ray Johnson calls it a no-contest, Jason Azaria and Horatio Dangerous recall Chris Rockwell's utter distaste for matches where there isn't a clear winner, suggesting that when Buffalo helped him win on Tuesday, he didn't exactly make the newcomer grateful.
Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Rick Law went to a no contest with American Buffalo, Chris Rockwell and Wolf Hawkins
Rating: B-

Show Rating: C+

Phantom Stranger

09-17-2009, 09:34 PM

Fewer victors this week. With five correct picks apiece, Hyde Hill, Greg McNeish, Tigerkinney and the Candyman each walk away with a Barry Kingman T-shirt:

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Phantom Stranger

09-20-2009, 11:15 AM

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This week's edition of Total Wrestling looks set to start off with a bang. Two of the matches for the upcoming Excessive Force PPV collide as Johnny Bloodstone teams with International Champion Koshiro Ino against Wolf Hawkins and new arrival Chris Rockwell. One thing's for sure; ringside, Bloodstone and Ino have quite the beauty pageant.

Tag Team Champions the Machines continue their warm-up run against a team comprising Chance Fortune and a mystery new signing. This match is, likely needless to say, non-title.

Sammy Bach - slated for an All Action Championship rematch against Edd Stone in the new Hangtime Match at Excessive Force - steps into the ring against one half of the tag team contenders this week, taking on Steve Gumble.

Mayhem Midden tells us that he'll be announcing two qualification matches for the inaugural Hard-Hitting Championship battle at Excessive Force, meaning that the contest is set to be a three-man match or more. With No Holds Barred on the day, that can only get nasty.

He's refused to announce the matches before the show broadcasts, but tells us that one of them will be contested tonight - and will be contested under Strap Match rules after, and we quote, "what those two headcases did last time". With resident wildman Genghis Rahn out of the company - and clearly, from what we see, having lost his edge - the smart money is on some mix of American Buffalo, Tyson Baine and Rocky Golden.

Ricky Dale Johnson once again steps into the ring alongside occasional ally Danny Fonzarelli to take on perennial ally Tommy Cornell and upstart foe - and possible Syndicate member - Frankie Perez. We can't predict the result, but we can predict that people are going to be in serious pain afterward.

In the final match of the night, Cornell's ally, Sam Keith, will step up to the plate to give Troy Tornado one last test coming in to Excessive Force. With everything riding on one last shot at the champion, Tornado will want to make it past Keith without the veteran doing too much damage.

Prediction Key:
Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
???? vs. ????
This match carries a potential 3 points - one for each participant guessed and one for the result

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Self

09-20-2009, 01:13 PM

Holy mystery overload, Batman. I don't play your guessing games.

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino
The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)
Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble
RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez
Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Truth

09-20-2009, 01:51 PM

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino
Wolf is wolf, and it's a good iea to make Rockwell look as strong as possible in the early weeks.

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)
No way the Machines loose to Fortune, whoever his partner is.

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble
Bach for the win here. Gumble's not in his league.

???? vs. ????
I will guess Baine vs Buffalo, with Baine winning.

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez
Cornell doesn't loose, and Frankie's getting the push.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Troy wins here to build Troy for the title match.

Candyman

09-20-2009, 03:46 PM

Prediction Key:
Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
American Buffalo vs. Tyson Baine
This match carries a potential 3 points - one for each participant guessed and one for the result

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Zeel1

09-20-2009, 05:48 PM

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell
Rockwell should really keep winning atleast his first PPV..

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & Giant Tana (non-title)
The Machines are such great tag veterans, that they are able to isolate Fortune for the whole match. Only way they would win.

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble
Bach's quite simply one of the companies cornerstones. Gumble..isn't.

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
Tyson Baine vs. American Buffalo
This match carries a potential 3 points - one for each participant guessed and one for the result
Baine wins by DQ, after interferance from Giant Tana, who hits him hard enough to be added to the title match on principal alone.

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez
I would pick Perez to take the fall, but there's no way Tommy would allow himself to lose to a team with Fonzarelli on it.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Wow, he's still challenging. The next PPV would be the third straight with this match. I really hope he wins the next one, three straight title match losses would look pretty bad for him, quite frankly.

Phantom Stranger

09-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Wow, he's still challenging. The next PPV would be the third straight with this match. I really hope he wins the next one, three straight title match losses would look pretty bad for him, quite frankly.

For what it's worth, Total Mayhem 13 saw a win for Troy (though by DQ), not a loss.

Certainly the title didn't change hands - but honours are tied at this point, and while Cornell won the first round, Troy would have picked up a DQ win there but for the ref's refusal to play into the 'Champion's Advantage'.

Regis

09-20-2009, 07:41 PM

Prediction Key:
Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell
Tempted to vote Rockwell here, but I think Bloodstone's push takes precedence, and Hawkins can eat the pin.

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)
Not a chance in hell.

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble
Stick to tagging, Steve.

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
Tyson Baine vs. American Buffalo
This match carries a potential 3 points - one for each participant guessed and one for the result
Because come on, seriously.

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez
Sorry, Fonzie. P-Dawg's push is stronger.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Troy is currently the most viable contender.

Hyde Hill

09-20-2009, 10:53 PM

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
Baine vs. Peak
This match carries a potential 3 points - one for each participant guessed and one for the result

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Bigpapa42

09-20-2009, 11:03 PM

Tigerkinney

09-21-2009, 06:58 AM

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell

I agree with Zeel, Rockwell should remain strong for the time being.

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)

I can't see Fortune and what ever other jobber he is likely to be teaming with getting a win over the Machines, non title or not

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble

Bach's got a PPV match coming up, Gumbler hasn't.

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier

Eddie Peak vs American Buffalo

Just to throw a different combo in there from the others, never know I might be right and everyone else has got it wrong :p

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez

Perez has been getting a strong push, I was a little bit surprised to see him pick up the win over Joey Minnesota at the last show, so I expect the strong push to continue here. Fonzarelli eats the pin for the babyfaces.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado

Tornado's still your top babyface right now, so I'd expect him to remain strong with a win over Sam Keith, who despite have creative control has no problem about putting others over.

Greg McNeish

09-21-2009, 10:50 AM

Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins vs. Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell
I think this will go to a time limit draw. I'm probably wrong, but I just can't bring myself to pick a winner.

The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & ???? (non-title)
Luck doesn't shine upon those facing the Machines.

Sammy Bach vs. Steve Gumble
Without his partner, Gumble is toast.

STRAP MATCH - Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
Tyson Baine vs. American Buffalo
I looked back through your results, to see if your clue would fit anything else, but I didn't notice anything. Baine is a good choice for the title match anyway, as he's popular enough to get the interest high.

RDJ & Fonzarelli vs. Cornell & Perez
RDJ has become a bit of an afterthought, of late. Perez is on the rise. A tag loss here won't hurt RDJ too much, but it'll do wonders for P-Dawg.

Sam Keith vs. Troy Tornado
Carrying the momentum into the title match.

Phantom Stranger

09-22-2009, 09:10 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 4 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 3.02)

Held at the Theatre of Dreams (North West)

Attendance: 8314

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Chris Rockwell & Wolf Hawkins
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Johnny Bloodstone & Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily & Blonde Bombshell
Probably the best received opening contest in Total Wrestling' history, certainly in its recent history. From the bell both sides are active at the highest level and from the early moments on near-falls, submission holds, quick tags and high impact moves are being deployed with reckless abandon.

Bloodstone seems to be a pivotal point in the match when he gets his hand on Hawkins, that famous rage still merely simmering below the surface after Hawkins bailed on their match earlier in the month. Rockwell seems to delight in blind tags to come in and prove himself, and sometimes it's clear that Wolf is grateful for the reprieve.

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But Wolf's back in, alongside Bloodstone, when the match goes crazy. Referee Sam Sparrow is checking on a bleeding Ino in the corner, as is Baroness Emily, when Sam Keith comes in, pulling Bloodstone off Hawkins and hitting a Neutron Plex.

He scoops Bloodstone up for another, and Johnny shoves him clear, his face curling into a snarl – and then he spots the Bombshell, and smiles, and instead of flying into a rage blocks the next Neutron Plex, shoving Keith toward the ropes -

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- where a newcomer is waiting with a lariat. He bundles Keith out of the ring and slaps on a nasty looking submission hold outside the ring.

“That's Art Reed!” Jason Azaria exclaims. “Bloodstone's training partner at the House of Stone!”

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Awesome new Edd alt by Nedew

The Syndicate aren't without extra aid, however; Edd Stone emerges onto the ramp with a chair, apparently shoved out there by someone to judge by his annoyed stare back at the entrance, but in due course he sprints to the ring and gets grabbed by the Blonde Bombshell before he gets there. She twines herself around him, distracting him utterly, abstracts the chair from his hand, steps away, pirouettes, and lays him out with a chairshot.

With no further interruptions, the battle runs on to the time limit of twenty minutes, neither side coming out victorious.
Chris Rockwell and Wolf Hawkins drew with Johnny Bloodstone and Koshiro Ino
Rating: B+

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Bombshell and Bloodstone stand off at the end against Hawkins and Stone. The Bombshell collects a microphone for a moment.

“This Sunday, Hawkins,” she purrs, “we hope you'll bring your friends.

“The more people he breaks, the more... excited... we end up...”

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The Machines vs. Chance Fortune & Art Reed
Reed's presence makes this a much less one-sided match than might have been expected, and the DaVE veteran seems to have an effect on Fortune's own determination and grit, calling encouragement from the apron whenever Fortune's active.

Hill and Anderson are both excellent wrestlers, but to be perfectly honest it seems like any time Art Reed's in the ring with them they're stalemated. The problem he has is that he can't fight the pair of them to a standstill and, galvanised though Fortune appears to be, he can't measure up. The Ammo Dump/King of the Hill sequence finishes this after ten minutes.
The Machines defeated Chance Fortune & Art Reed
Rating: C

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A good, solid match with little build and little backing for Gumble's chances in singles competition. It's no longer a surprise to those watching how Bach reacts to Gumble's assault; as the Young Gun opens, he fires off a few rights and while each snaps Bach's head back, he doesn't respond otherwise.

Gumble tries something, going for a quick roll-up, and Bach galvanises himself much earlier than usual, kicking out furiously. From there, it becomes a brawl fast, augmented by speed whenever one gets enough breathing space to hit the ropes.

Gumble actually dominates for a brief streak before Bach drives a thigh into – well, the announce team can't agree amongst themselves as to whether it's the abdomen or lower, but in either case it puts a halt to Gumble's assault and allows Sammy to go to town.

He deliberately seems to set out to draw blood, ignoring pinfall opportunities to break open Gumble's forehead. Having done that, he hits the ropes, bulldogs Gumble to the ground, grabs him, and yanks it around savagely into a Bach on your Back to get the win.
Sammy Bach defeated Steve Gumble
Rating: C

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Out comes Mayhem Midden next; heading to the ring with microphone in hand.

“Some o' you probably already know I'm set to make some matches tonight,” he says.

“Some o' you don't read the website, though, and that's fine. We're here to give you damn good wrestling and anything else you get is a bonus as far as we're concerned. Check it out for extras, or don't and get the full package; it's your life. Live it.

“So. The Hard-Hitting Championship. We've already got Eddie as a lock, so the fact I've got two matches to go for this – that's right, it's not a one on one situation.

“I think Sam was hoping for that, to be honest. Lock a man in a hold he can't get out of, especially one of those flashy things he's dreamed up that ain't exactly legal – and he's gone. But if there's someone else in the match they'll get involved.

“Sam Keith, you're officially the second man in the match. The Board have given me power but I know some of my decisions are going to lead to fights between your buddy and the Board and I'd rather save my clout for when it matters – and let's face it, Sam Keith being in a match never meant it was less worth watching.

“But there's two more slots to fill. We're gonna fill them, since you asked, like this: Two matches. One tonight, one Friday on Badge of Honor.

“Tonight I'm putting together two guys whose score stands about even. And since they destroyed half the arena last time I'm going to limit their movability for your safety; this is a Strap Match.

“Goldworthy, your client gets the shot. This is the American Buffalo against Tyson Baine.

“And on Badge of Honor Ricky Dale Johnson gets involved, and he gets his shot against a young kid who interfered with his special ref match last month. The kid's greener than anyone else in this contest, but he's working hard and he deserves a chance to get there.

“Friday night, RDJ takes on Frankie Perez for a slot in this match.”

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American Buffalo w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Tyson Baine
Ouch.

Brutal from beginning to end, this is a simple slugfest. Punches, kicks, lariats, shoulder charges. It is, for these two men, business as usual – though Buffalo applying a grounded hammerlock to Baine throws the announce team somewhat for a loop.

Whatever damage it does to Baine's arm doesn't seem to slow the demonic warrior down, mind you; in a surprisingly dynamic finish, he hoists Buffalo for a Hades Bomb, using the strap for added purchase on the lift – then slams him into one turnbuckle, his own elbow crashing into it a moment later.

Two more corners see Buffalo impact them in quick succession; as Dangerous laments that this four-corner charge will cost Baine the match the giant shows a rare moment of ring savvy, pivoting and releasing for the Hades Bomb itself at just the right moment to prevent Buffalo reaching the final corner, launching himself backward as he releases to crash into the corner and win the match.
Tyson Baine defeated American Buffalo
Rating: C+

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Eric Tyler's face appears, in close-up, on the big video screen, smirking.

“Mayhem Midden is a good man,” he says quietly. “Never mind that every time I ever wrestled him I beat him – he doesn't hold a grudge.

“I spoke to him earlier about the All Action Championship match. Not for me – actually, I went there to make sure you couldn't challenge without paying your respects – but as the School of Tradition hadn't an interest in any title matches, he offered to change things up.

“So on Sunday, you won't just see, in this new match, Edd Stone and Sammy Bach.

“You'll see the brightest star in the skies the School of Tradition has to offer.

“You'll see Acid.”

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Danny Fonzarelli & Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Frankie Perez & Tommy Cornell
A hard-fought battle from bell to bell, this one saw Fonzarelli's continuing habit of borrowing moves associated with anyone else in the match – probably the biggest pop came when Cornell was caught with the Rough Ride.

The World Heavyweight Champion kicked out a hair after two, which was good for his team – Perez did nothing to help, instead smirking on the apron – and battled back to seriously punish Fonzarelli for his arrogance.

Whenever they were in the ring together, RDJ seemed to have the edge over Cornell, reaffirming himself in comparison to the champion, and every time Johnson faces Perez he really tears into him, looking like he's gauging him for Friday.

But that's not how this one, alas, seems destined to end; Perez catches Fonzarelli as he tries to make it for a tag, grabbing TCW's own Dr Love by the hair, and yanks, pulling him off his feet and bouncing his head off the mat. A tag later and Cornell locks down the Guilt Trip while Perez cuts RDJ off from the save.
Frankie Perez & Tommy Cornell defeated Danny Fonzarelli & Ricky Dale Johnson
Rating: B

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The first meeting between Tornado and Keith.

And it delivers. It's not the heights TCW are capable of, but it's still an excellent match, keeping the crowd involved for over twenty minutes of back-and forth that varies between Tornado's surprisingly modern airborne stylings, Keith's grounded mat assault, traditional values, lucha libre influences and puro-hard slams and drivers.

Tornado tries the Tornado Driver; Keith converts it into a headscissors take down in mid-air, rolls through, and tries for the Neutron Plex, only to be blocked and planted with a DDT.

Next comes a running senton from the youngster, followed by a victory roll that's blocked and turned into a grapevined bodylock it seems to take the number one contender everything he has to escape.

But escape he does, and the two men slow the pace for a while, both uncertain that any great risk wouldn't finish them before the match ends. Slowly but surely, Tornado starts looking to higher and higher risk offence, and with hindsight you'd probably argue that Keith was baiting him into that – as a Star Maker sees the veteran roll with it, grabbing the arm and taking him down into a nasty-looking armbar.

Tornado somehow works his way around and hooks a foot onto the ropes, causing Keith to reluctantly break the hold, but he goes back to the injured arm repeatedly after that.

Troy rallies the crowd behind him eventually and, in sheer desperation, tries the Star Maker again. This time it connects with an exhausted Sam Keith, laying him out, and over a moment's pain the Painful Procedure frontman manages to roll over and make the cover. He gets the win, but has to be escorted to the back, holding his arm in obvious pain.
Troy Tornado defeated Sam Keith
Rating: B+

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The show fades out over a video montage showcasing a number of the match-ups for the upcoming Excessive Force; with the lion's share of the time there's a recap of the various Tornado/Cornell moments from the last two PPVs, but wrapped around that we see Koshiro Ino staring up at Chris Rockwell's teaser video, Rockwell and Hawkins in action against Ino and Bloodstone from earlier that same night, Hawkins getting himself disqualified rather than suffer the Bloodstone Mutilation, and a crop of the Tyler/Andrews moments from the last few months.

Over the final lyric of the song the image is of Eric Tyler standing with one foot on Andrews' battered body to lecture him before it dissolves out with the last few notes to show the four lineups and the Excessive Force logo and dates...

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Show Rating: B

Greg McNeish

09-23-2009, 02:23 AM

8 seconds is a perfect run in bull riding, and 8 points is a perfect night here. WOOOOO!!!!

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2009, 07:44 AM

And indeed, the clear winner this week is Greg McNeish.

For his trouble, the new Painful Procedure T-shirt:

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Zeel1

09-23-2009, 02:45 PM

Didn't you already post that one? It looks very familar..

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2009, 05:30 PM

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Tuesday 23rd June 2008
Hotel room post-show, and I'm still kinda pissed off. Tayler (Morton, who works as Acid) has been working a lot of matches in the dark* lately, going over our weaker and newer talent. It doesn't have the kind of exposure that TV does, but it's important work and Tayler knows what he's doing. (Matter of fact, Tayler's trained one wrestler already – he's got a job with NOTBPW as part of a tag team – and has at least one more coming along.)

Tommy's a lot better about when you need to get to the venue than Richard Eisen (probably comes of having been on the road with less cash than Eisen) but we still need people around with two hours before a TV show. The card needs going over, any pre-tapes need to be shot, matches need working out – and often one or more of the dark match participants will be doing something on the main card, so we need to talk through all this before the dark work begins.

When Tayler didn't pull in until half an hour before showtime – by which time fans were already settling into their seats – we had to scramble just to get his tag match put together in time.

And what I mentioned earlier – the pretapes?

Eric was originally due to come out on stage and talk Acid up before introducing him into the match. A little verbal sparring, the implication that Acid got a shot on behalf of the School of Tradition just to be fair after Sam Keith got a nod for his title match for being in the Syndicate.

That all changed when Tayler wasn't there with two hours to showtime. We figured it'd be better for Eric to do a video if he wasn't going to bring Acid out, and we couldn't guarantee he'd be there. Eric did his pre-tape and, with no other School of Tradition action – or anything involving their rivals – I told him to get in touch with Transport. He got his flight booking adjusted and was en route to the next town on the house show cycle with time for a good night's sleep. Such are the rewards of the good worker.

Tayler, on the other hand, ends up missing out on his TV slot to promote his PPV match – because he was late due to being unhappy about not getting TV time.

For now, I settled for just explaining to him again how the TCW system works; he's fairly new here, after all. He tells me he gets it, but we'll see. (It may just be that he's annoyed that Chris and Johnny are getting more exposure than him having been here less time.)

Pranks from Oxford, politicking from Tyler, awkward behaviour from Acid... This isn't how schoolteachers work!

* - Dark match, noun, match taking place outside the TV taping. If held before, they're used to get more of a feel for a worker's talent either to offer them a job or see how they're coming along; if held after, they're used to send the crowd home happy.

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2009, 06:35 PM

Didn't you already post that one? It looks very familar..

Don't think I have. The Painful Procedure ticket showed up, of course, on Troy's shirt way back; is that what you're thinking of?

Zeel1

09-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Don't think I have. The Painful Procedure ticket showed up, of course, on Troy's shirt way back; is that what you're thinking of?

Maybe, but I recall seeing the "If it ain't broke, break it" line as well. Maybe it was in another topic..

Greg McNeish

09-23-2009, 07:41 PM

You're just jealous of my shiny new shirt, Zeel.

Is it still a good thing, when your shirt is shiny?

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2009, 08:59 PM

Maybe, but I recall seeing the "If it ain't broke, break it" line as well. Maybe it was in another topic..

It's the title to their theme, so I've likely used it on an entrance or a run-in before now...

Phantom Stranger

09-24-2009, 11:30 AM

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Quite a show arranged for Badge of Honor this week, it seems.

Another new tag team may have emerged within the TCW community. Shingen Miyazaki and Fumihiro Ota will be taking on a tough challenge in two-time champions Painful Procedure in the opening match of the show.

And more tag team action follows, as the School of Tradition's resident team, the Tag Team Specialists, faces off with another relatively new tandeom in Kingman & Alexander.

Jimmy P will be in singles action against Rocky Golden, doubtless hoping to do better as a singles competitor than his partner Donnie J.

In a pair of matches intimately connected to the School of Tradition's current interests, Aaron Andrews will be taking on youngest member Freddy Huggins while, in the match following, Eric Tyler faces off with the conscience of Badge of Honor, Rick Law.

We note with some discomfort the similarity between the activities of the Syndicate during episodes of Total Wrestling and the School of Tradition on Badge of Honor, and we hope Law can stem the tide.

Finally, the evening's main event - unless Rick Law orders another match - is a rematch of what many have called a career-making performance by Frankie Perez as, at Mayhem Midden's order, he and Ricky Dale Johnson compete again with a shot at the Hard Hitting Championship on the line.

Prediction Key:
Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Regis

09-24-2009, 11:43 AM

Prediction Key:
Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota
Much though PP are on the sh*tlist right now, I can't see members of the hottest stable sfter the Syndicate jobbing to a not-quite established team.

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins
Woo, School Of Tradition winning thing!

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
JOBBER!

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
By cheating.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Eric will put over Rick, I think - he's angling to make this a feud, after all.

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Sorry, P-Dawg. No Main Event push for you.

Tigerkinney

09-24-2009, 12:26 PM

Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota

Regis said exactly what I would say regarding this match

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins

Agree with Regis again, Kingman & Alexander are basically a jobber team at this moment in time.

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden

If Golden is to be taken at all seriously he really should be beating the likes of the Fly Boys.

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

I'm tempted to go the other way just to be different, but I can't help agreeing with Regis again that Huggins will pull out a cheap victory.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

The resident cop wins on 'his' show.

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

As good a worker and as fine a prospect as Frankie Perez is, a win over RDJ would be entering the realms of an overpush.

Zeel1

09-24-2009, 06:08 PM

Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota
Ota and Miyazaki probably deserve it more, but PP takes this. A few more matches like the one with Natural Storm, though, and you'll probably understand why I went the route of making face Tag Champs, and re-building The Tag Team Specialists, over keeping heel tag champs, and building these dudes..just saying. :p

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins
I do like the Kingman/Alexander pairing, as I said, but their first victory will be over a weaker team then TTTS.

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
Golden gets a victory over wrestling's most naive high flyer EVER..

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
I would pick Andrews, but Huggins probably deserves this, after having a hand in that B-rated match. He's outperformed Andrews so far in this diary.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Perhaps by DQ, to start this feud off already?

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Perez seems like a rather odd choice for this division, quite honestly. I pick RDJ to win this, and the eventual title match. He's a good pick for first champion, and this is a good way to give him the title reigns he deserves, without having to put the World Title back on him, as he's a tad old for that.

Phantom Stranger

09-24-2009, 07:03 PM

Ota and Miyazaki probably deserve it more, but PP takes this. A few more matches like the one with Natural Storm, though, and you'll probably understand why I went the route of making face Tag Champs, and re-building The Tag Team Specialists, over keeping heel tag champs, and building these dudes..just saying. :p

Oh, I understand it fine, I really do. But starting with face tag champs doesn't fit with my approach to the Syndicate, where getting the titles off the Machines is a necessity for your own.

I'm also not keen on using the Specialists as tag champs - not when Robert Oxford could retire any day, and not when both of them have so much to offer by teaching the weaker talents. (See also: Much of what the School of Tradition does).

Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Perez seems like a rather odd choice for this division, quite honestly. I pick RDJ to win this, and the eventual title match. He's a good pick for first champion, and this is a good way to give him the title reigns he deserves, without having to put the World Title back on him, as he's a tad old for that.

I mentioned this when the belt idea was first mentioned, and tried to put it across in character when Sam Keith put himself forward for it...

As much as it sounds like a hoss division belt, that's not the intention.

No Holds Barred. That Proton Lock choke variation Sam's been kicking around the idea of? Legal.

Johnny Bloodstone's most inventive bonebreaker? Legal.

On the other hand, Texas Pete's favourite chairshot? Immediate DQ.

Floyd Goldworthy interfering for American Buffalo? Immediate DQ.

The Hard Hitting Championship is for wrestlers of any kind who take no prisoners.

Frankie Dee is a puro expert who will repeatedly kick you in the head - and who is one of only four wrestlers in the default database with an Uber-Finisher, the Perfect Parity submission hold.

Now, it's entirely believable that I haven't made that clear enough (probably not helping: Mayhem Midden sure as hell thinks it's a hoss belt). But that's the goal.

Bigpapa42

09-24-2009, 07:12 PM

Prediction Key:
Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Sonfaro

09-24-2009, 07:45 PM

Oh, I understand it fine, I really do. But starting with face tag champs doesn't fit with my approach to the Syndicate, where getting the titles off the Machines is a necessity for your own.

I'm also not keen on using the Specialists as tag champs - not when Robert Oxford could retire any day, and not when both of them have so much to offer by teaching the weaker talents. (See also: Much of what the School of Tradition does).

I mentioned this when the belt idea was first mentioned, and tried to put it across in character when Sam Keith put himself forward for it...

As much as it sounds like a hoss division belt, that's not the intention.

No Holds Barred. That Proton Lock choke variation Sam's been kicking around the idea of? Legal.

Johnny Bloodstone's most inventive bonebreaker? Legal.

On the other hand, Texas Pete's favourite chairshot? Immediate DQ.

Floyd Goldworthy interfering for American Buffalo? Immediate DQ.

The Hard Hitting Championship is for wrestlers of any kind who take no prisoners.

Frankie Dee is a puro expert who will repeatedly kick you in the head - and who is one of only four wrestlers in the default database with an Uber-Finisher, the Perfect Parity submission hold.

Now, it's entirely believable that I haven't made that clear enough (probably not helping: Mayhem Midden sure as hell thinks it's a hoss belt). But that's the goal.

Frankie Perez?

Anyway, onto predictions.

Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota
For all the reasons stated above.

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins
Specialists for the win.

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
Young main event heavyweight vs a Cruiserweight? Uh huh...

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
Could go either way.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
I'd rather Rick chase after a win over Tyler than the other way around.

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
I'd rather RDJ win this.

- Sonfaro

Phantom Stranger

09-24-2009, 08:06 PM

Frankie Perez?

That too.

Candyman

09-24-2009, 11:06 PM

Greg McNeish

09-26-2009, 10:16 AM

Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota
Popularity is all these guys have. You yourself have said that you won't be jobbing these guys out; not entirely, anyway. They've still got to have enough momentum to work matches with whoever their bandmates are feuding with, and that means they win these types of matches.

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists w/ Laura Huggins
The Tag Team Specialists will likely be the fall guys for the School of Tradition. This match is about establishing the School even further.

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
I like the slow burn for the Fly Boys. For it to continue to have legs, these guys can't get too far from each other, in the rankings. If Donnie J really is holding Jimmy P back, then Jimmy's not really being a heel, for saying so. Anyway, Rocky Golden got told to step up by the boss; he'll continue to do so.

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
Aaron Andrews on his own, isn't likely to win too many matches. Freddy Huggins keeps threatening to blow up.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
I had said before that I'm going to keep predicting Rick Law victories, on Badge of Honor, but a match between two big guys, on the B show, leads me to think that it will be a draw. I don't want to put Eric Tyler over here, and if Rick Law wins, there'd be no reason for a feud.

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
The concept for the Hard Hitting Championship is really cool. It's got some teeth to it, and lets characters carve out their style more than most matches dictate. Frankie Perez continues to lose his way up the card here, as the PPV match really should have RDJ in it. I'm still not sure if I'll pick him to win it, though.

Truth

09-26-2009, 03:52 PM

Painful Procedure vs. Miyazaki & Ota
For the moment, as long as Troy's getting pushed, then PP need some wins t be kept somewhat strong.

Kingman & Alexander vs. Tag Team Specialists
Barry Kingman will never win.

Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
The loss keeps the Fly Boys angle interesting, and Rocky's much higher up the food chain.

Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins
SoT member goes over strong.

Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Law wins via a DQ for Tyler, probably with a post match schmozz.

Hard Hitting Championship Contenders Match
Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Frankie is moving up the card nicely, but having RDJ in the HH title match will give it added prestige. Don't think he's winning though. For my money, with the way you book the syndicate, Sam's the perfect first champion.

Hyde Hill

09-26-2009, 08:45 PM

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09-27-2009, 04:24 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 4 June 2008

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 0.31)

Held at Pennsylvania Park (Tri-State)

Attendance: 2000

Announcers:
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Miyazaki & Ota vs. Painful Procedure
It's no Procedure/Talent contest. True, it's also what you'd expect from the tag divisions of smaller companies with poorer rosters, but without actual momentum behind them Procedure have always been content to rest on their laurels.

Miyazaki and Ota, on the other hand, keep the pace fast, outwrestling – and in Miyazaki's case, often outbrawling – the bigger men. Their issue, as the match unfolds, is shown to be a simple one; desire does not equal the experience to realise that desire, and Painful Procedure just have vastly more experience in working as a unit than do this pair – and, as big men, they can take a lot of pain.

Shingen Miyazaki, after being isolated in Procedure's corner, finally falls prey to a Randallism.
Painful Procedure defeated Miyazaki & Ota
Rating: D+

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“Eighteen months,” Troy Tornado growls as the Badge of Honor cameras find him backstage. “That's what Tommy'll be saying. Eighteen months he'll have had that belt if I don't get it off him.”

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“So we get it off him,” Harry Allen nods. “The Machines have had theirs more than a year, too. Their luck's due to change.”

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Steve Gumble chimes in. “The Syndicate's about a year old, right? And the cracks are starting to show. Hawkins lost his belt, Keith and the boss seem to be having problems.

“Perez is the wildcard. I get the feeling they're expecting him to help fix things.”

“We're not even sure Perez is with them,” Allen points out.

Tornado sighs. “You're right,” he says. “We just have to get those titles from the Syndicate.

“We've got until Sunday to figure something out. They outnumber us, but if they take enough of a hurting in their matches, Tommy has no backup. And chances are he's not going to risk them to help the Machines against the pair of you.” He manages a smile. “If we can just get a little extra backup, we'll match their numbers and we won't have to put ourselves through hell. Failing that, here's what we do...”

What it is, however, the audience doesn't get to find out as the show goes to commercial.

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Kingman & Alexander vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Four technicians. Four good, grounded workers without much of a fanbase.

They do the best they can to grab the crowd's attention, but it isn't great. Once again, the Specialists find themselves, with these opponents, producing on a lower level than they might want to; that being said, there's flashes here of what could become a torch-passing contest in future, as Alexander and Kingman work hard against the older men – cheated, ultimately, by .

Around the fifteen minute mark the Specialists' savvy and willingness to cheat finally pays dividends, as Barry Kingman suffers Robert Oxford's top rope kneedrop and can't beat the pinfall-plus-ropes that follows.
The Tag Team Specialists defeated Kingman & Alexander
Rating: D+

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For the fourth week running, the video screen lights up with the same message:

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The video screen bursts into life. Motorcycles roar into life and pull out, racing forward, racing for the horizon. Their riders are indistinct.

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In short, barely-more-than-subliminal flashes, an image of Karen Killer as she's been seen on TCW television for years appears, the bikes remaining the focus.

The main image of the bikers dissolves; leather-gloved fists wrap chains around them for emphasis.

The image of Karen changes, moments later; a still of Randall Hopkirk on the ring apron as, on the outside, Billy Jack Shearer tucks Karen's head, doubled-over, between his legs as if for a piledriver or a powerbomb.

The two bikers step into a bar, and the flashes of the still image of Karen begin to stay onscreen longer. Another photo along, Shearer lifts her for a cradle piledriver.

The final image of the sequence appears, with Hopkirk coming off the apron to spike Killer's head on the mat. A moment later, the silhouetted thugs in the other image explode into action, the short flashes easily able to conceal their identities.

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The image dissolves out into Karen Killer's face.

“The bitch is back. And the bitch is coming for you.”

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Jimmy P w/ Donnie J vs. Rocky Golden
It's the best-received match on the card yet, not that this says much.

Golden dominates from early on, using his brute-force version of a submission game. Meanwhile, at ringside, Donnie J offers a steady string of advice – useful calls, too, as Azaria and Dangerous both note – on ways to twist clear and counters that can be applied. Jimmy refuses to listen, however, trying to fight his way out – and it doesn't work well.

It's a pretty short match, as a result. Golden forces him to submit to the Rack in under five minutes.
Rocky Golden defeated Jimmy P
Rating: C-

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Aaron Andrews vs. Freddy Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
Whatever else there is to say about Rocky Golden – and there's plenty – it can't be denied that he's popular, an advantage neither of these men can rely on in winning the crowd to their side.

Andrews looks all business as he comes out for this one. The two circle, the bell rings, and Andrews lunges forward, not for the lock-up that Huggins appeared ready for, but with a left jab to the jaw. Huggins drops, as much from the shock as anything, and Andrews waits for him to get up.

As he does, Andrews drops him again. The next time, Huggins blocks it and goes for a headlock into a takedown, followed by some stomps. Andrews grabs the leg, yanks Huggins off his feet, and as Huggins recovers, comes in with a kick.

There's no question here; Andrews is sending a message, and while Huggins is able to use Andrews' focus against him, that's what keeps on happening in between all of Huggins' near-falls.

In the end, ten minutes in Andrews gets the flying cross body for the pin.
Aaron Andrews defeated Freddy Huggins
Rating: D+

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The video feed goes grey, which once again heralds a Syndicate-released training video.

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The camera's focus begins on Sam Keith, standing at ringside, his hands on the apron, head tilted back as he looks upward.

“Dammit,” he says. “I keep telling you, John, slams won't hurt on that thing. Just use them for positioning...”

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The camera pulls back, revealing Edd Stone and John Anderson on the Hangtime Match rigging.

“You can hook the nets with your fingers for leverage on holds,” Sam continues, looking up, “but all a slam's going to do is move them around. You have to think differently up there.”

“Yeah, but think how?” Anderson retorts. Sam's face twists. “I'm working on it,” he says. “Ask Edd, it's his damn match.”

Edd Stone, for his part, thrusts a hand through the netting to give a thumbs-up.

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“How's it coming?” This from Tommy Cornell, walking into the training space. Sam glances back, and – yes, a little tension in his shoulders.

“Not great,” he says.

Cornell's face is like thunder. “Sam-”

“I know-”

“I brought you in to keep these belts around our waists,” Cornell continues. “Your years of ****ing experience, Sam. Wolf's lost his. Edd might lose his – what are we paying you for?”

“Hey, now,” an angered Keith responds. “I-”

“Or are you too busy going for a belt of your own?”

Keith's mouth sets into a thin, outraged line. Before either can continue, Edd calls from above.

“Tommy,” he says, “relax, man. Watch-” and the camera pans up in time to see Edd hit a picture-perfect Party's Over on the netting. Anderson, given momentum by the net, practically backflips over to crash down to the ring.

Keith and Cornell look at each other, wordless. After a long moment, Sam shrugs. “We need to start listening to the younger generation, Tommy,” he says. "Family instinct, man. Like my two boys..."

Cornell's trademark smirk is back in place as the feed cuts out.

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Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Suddenly, the show picks up the pace. Tyler and Law work a lovely, fast-paced contest that runs around eight minutes before pandemonium breaks loose – but pandemonium is due, Law having intervened against the School of Tradition too often.

Laura Huggins tries to get Rick's attention as he sets up for the Long Arm of the Law, but he's too wise for that – but the hesitation lets Tyler duck the Long Arm and that, in turn, leads to Eugene Williams being laid out.

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Acid promptly hits the ring as Laura Huggins grabs Law by the leg.

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A brief two-on-one ensues before the rest of the School's rivals appear; Joey Minnesota takes Acid down with the Minnesota Spiral and the New Wave crash into Tyler. By the time Williams revives, both Law and Tyler are down and, with no one else in sight, Williams counts to ten with neither man stirring.
Eric Tyler drew with Rick Law
Rating: B

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Hard-Hitting Championship Qualifier
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Frankie Perez vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Not the best match either man's been involved in, but it's short and the winner still isn't in doubt.

Perez does, however, last twice as long as in their last meeting, and it helps. RDJ finds himself, at times, fighting an even battle before the youngster takes one chance too many and the veteran is able to get back into control.

Around 12:09, the Southern Justice finishes another brave showing by Perez, putting RDJ through to the championship match at Excessive Force this Sunday.
Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Frankie Perez
Rating: C+

Show Rating: B-