TCW: A Quiet Retirement [Archive] - Page 7

Phantom Stranger

08-04-2010, 06:13 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 4 January 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 8.61)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Alabama Field Row (South East)

Attendance: 19,034

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

Shot at the Top Qualifier
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Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Edd Stone
Speed. Skill. Talent. And a receptive crowd – so this showdown between Syndicate and School of Tradition gets the show off to a heck of a start.

It's an impressive display. At one point Acid manages to counter out of a huracanrana while both men are in midair, landing on the mat with the Acidity Test applied. If they hadn't been beside the ropes, the match could have been over there – but Edd manages to get a foot there and the hold has to be broken.

As he often does, Edd finds himself segueing more and more into the babyface role, taking advantage of Acid's sinister movements and unsettling mask to allow himself to become someone the crowd can cheer a little. And that guarantees a satisfying ending when the Party's Over scores and Edd picks up a victory...
Edd Stone defeated Acid
Rating: B

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Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Champagne Lover & Sayeed Ali
Hectic stuff, this, with Lover and Ali embodying completely different attitudes to the match, and the Brothers doing their best to switch between styles and compete. Lover and Ali are new, and relatively untried in TCW, but the crowd are slowly taking to them – and it's down to performances like this; they go out there and they fight their hearts out.

Lover in particular does exceptionally well, catching Greg Keith with the Champagne Sunrise – and it seems absolutely certain, Azaria and Doakes agree, that if Matthew Keith hadn't been there in time, that would have been an upset win.

Ali turns into the weak link, though – when Lover is in trouble, he has the speed, the agility, and the flexibility to get clear. But Sayeed can't do that nearly so well, and Matthew Keith gets him pinned, takes him down, and clamps down the Proton Lock to eke out a victory.
The Keith Brothers defeated Champagne Lover & Sayeed Ali
Rating: C+

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The camera has found its way backstage. We move toward another argument, loud, one of the voices recognisably English, just around the corner.

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As the camera rounds the corner, we see another instalment in the raging arguments between Hawkins and Cornell.

“-should've thrown the bloody match!” Cornell yells. “We have business, Wolf, serious damn business to take care of.”

“No,” Hawkins fires back. “YOU got business to take care of, Tommy. If you'd listened to me we'd never have made him an offer. This whole thing is bull****. So I'll help you take care of it, but I'm not passing up my chance while I'm at it.”

Tommy snarls, and Wolf steps closer. “Anyway,” he says. “We've got the whole gang. We can cripple them right there at Malice. Humiliate them. Wreck them. Leave 'em incapable of leaving their hospital beds for years.”

Cornell manages his trademark smirk at that. “I guess.”

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The New Wave vs. Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins
Freddy Huggins is surprisingly enthusiastic here, though as after every successful move he glances over to a disdainful sister as if for approval, the reason is probably understandable.

Laura, meanwhile, makes a big thing of only offering advice – or helping at all – when Eric Tyler is active.

And Tyler is very active. He consistently has the numbers of both Guide and Scout, having low-energy, simple counters for everything they do. Azaria hammers home repeatedly that the New Wave were both trained by an earlier iteration of the School of Tradition.

In the end, though, the New Wave begin to turn the tide. A slick cameraman catches Tyler nodding to Laura from his perch at the tag line – and Laura Huggins hops up onto the apron. With Sam Sparrow distracted, the New Wave pause, looking around. Freddy Huggins low blows Scout, and while Guide returns the favour with a boot, that has them both distracted.

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JD Morgan and Merle O'Curle come out of the crowd. Morgan clotheslines Guide and the pair toss the New Wave from the ring, then jump down to apply vicious submission holds as Eric Tyler joins Laura Huggins in keeping Sparrow distracted.

O'Curle rolls Scout back into the ring; Eric Tyler tags in and covers Scout to pick up the win – a win that took four men and a manager. Doakes and Dangerous begin to speculate on why the British Lions are aiding the School of Tradition, with Azaria noting that Acid first attacked John Anderson during a match against a British Lion.
Tyler & Huggins defeated the New Wave.
Rating: B

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Danny Fonzarelli comes down to the ring for his Shot at the Top match. He gets into the ring, turning to face the entrance ramp, and Jack Bruce's music hits. Bruce starts making his way extremely slowly to the ring, dragging it out.

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The crowd suddenly bellow in disapproval, and the camera cuts to the ring, where the Enforcers have jumped Fonzarelli. Marlowe flattens him and Watson clamps on the figure-four leg lock, leaving Marlowe to stomp, elbow drop, kick and splash Marlowe before also splashing his legs, putting more pressure and pain on them.

With him duly hobbled, and Bruce standing outside the ring with a smirk, the Enforcers climb the top turnbuckle and Watson superplexes Marlowe onto Fonzarelli with the Gojira Falls.

Then the Enforcers leave, while the announce team speculate on why – is Jack Bruce joining the Syndicate? Given their recent behaviour, it doesn't seem likely they'd hire quietly.

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Bruce enters the ring and demands that Ray Johnson ring the bell. Johnson refuses. Bruce backs him into a corner, and This Corrosion hits. Sammy Bach slides into the ring and joins the entreaty; faced with both of them, Johnson rings the bell.

Jack Bruce covers Danny Fonzarelli and Johnson makes the pincount.

After a long moment, Doakes breaks the announce table's silence. “Of course,” he says. “Hawkins still owed Sammy a favour.”

“Which... Sammy spent on Jack Bruce? That boy is palling around with some nasty elements.”

“Yeah. Does mean Jack has a chance at Tornado, though... maybe two, if you count the fact Bloodstone might beat him.”

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Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Chris Rockwell & Rick Law
What a brutal brawl this one is. Law's the only one who doesn't fly off the handle right from the start, and after a while, he joins in too.

All four men pound at one another, but Rockwell does so most of all. He's almost unhinged; he keeps battering away at the Riders, furious, wild-eyed.

Billy Fonda gets trapped in a corner, taking knee after knee to the face, Rockwell controlling the ring. Batch doesn't dare get near; Law and Hopper are oblivious to it, brawling as they are on the outside.

Eugene Williams awards the match to Rockwell by knockout after thirty seconds of Fonda being utterly unmoving, but Rockwell keeps hammering away. After another fifteen, twenty seconds, though, Williams has to reverse the decision.
Easy Riders defeated Chris Rockwell & Rick Law by reversed decision
Rating: B

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Remo Richardson promptly hits the ring, landing a clubbing blow on Rockwell before Rick Law intervenes. The two men manage to stand Remo off, but Phil Vibert is behind Remo with a microphone.

“One on one this Sunday, Chris,” he says. “I spoke to Midden. No running. No hiding. You get in the ring with Remo and lose, or you look like a coward, take the count out, and you lose.

“Either way, Chris, you belong to the past. When you were good. When you were in control. You're done. And this Sunday, my supreme specimen is going to prove it.”

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Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Tommy Cornell
There's the makings of a good match here, and the atmosphere is absolutely electric from the opening bell on out.

Nonetheless, the match isn't a great example of psychology, nor do we see more than a little, brief example of what has made Cornell and Johnson such storied rivals over time. Why don't we see more?

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Much the usual reason, sad to say; the Syndicate – in the form of Tyson Baine – arrive, and the match briefly looks like a beatdown.

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And then the Rising Stars hit home, taking it to the pair. Sam Sparrow is already throwing the match out as Wolf Hawkins and Jeremy Stone join in.
Ricky Dale Johnson & Tommy Cornell went to a no contest.
Rating: B+

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It's an even brawl for a couple of minutes, and then...

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“What we're dealing with here is a total lack of respect for the law.” The opening moments of the Prodigy's Their Law signal the arrival of Charlie Thatcher, knuckledusters visible on both hands. Wolf Hawkins goes down to a punch, and Jeremy Stone bails before he takes one. Thatcher squares off against Tyson Baine – and RDJ flies in, taking Baine down with a Leaping Lariat.

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Shout At the Devil kicks in as Tommy Cornell, too, bails, heading up the ramp. He wheels, too late, to come face to face with the impassive Mayhem Midden – whose head suddenly snaps forward. Cornell drops immediately following the headbutt, and a camera shot a moment later shows him bleeding from his forehead.

As the brawl dies away in Midden's presence, he reaches up and, for the first time on TCW TV, removes his bandanna – revealing a headband with a large metal plate at the front. Suddenly, the vicious knockout force of Midden's headbutts since his arrival is explained.

“I'm glad you're out here for this, Tommy,” Midden says, smiling slightly. “I just want to tell you something...

“I want to tell you that your tag match this Sunday has been discussed by the Board.

“We've decided to appoint a special referee to ensure fair stays fair. And that special ref knows all your tricks, or should do – he's the man you just faced in the ring.” Midden abruptly grins. “So thanks, Tommy. Thanks for giving him a reason to deal with any Syndicate interference with extreme prejudice. I'm sure Ricky would anyway, but it's nice to make sure.”

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Eddie Peak & Troy Tornado vs. Jeremy Stone & Sammy Bach
It's not the match of the night, sad to say, but it's a solid enough match nonetheless. Tornado and Peak fight a hell of a game, but Bach and Stone seem more than willing to take it right to them, and the talent levels stay close to exactly even.

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And then Jack Bruce arrives, at a moment where Ray Johnson is down from a stray Peak clothesline. Tornado takes a boot to the gut from Bach, who shoves him toward a corner; climbing up the turnbuckle, Bruce soars off into a super New York Minute on Tornado, driving him hard into the canvas. With Peak jumping on Bach, by the time Johnson comes to he finds Tornado trapped in the Stone Hold. Assuming Jeremy to be the legal man, he tests Tornado's arm, but it falls three times.

Tornado never submitted, but he passed out.
Jeremy Stone & Sammy Bach defeated Eddie Peak & Troy Tornado
Rating: B

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

08-04-2010, 06:16 PM

Show notes:

- The secret of Mayhem Midden's unstoppable headbutt is finally revealed. That's something I've been waiting for for quite some time.

- I can't call to mind a reversed decision finish in a diary before now. It seemed to fit so well, though.

- God bless strong angles.

- Only one match left to set for Malice In Wonderland, and that's just a question of deciding the participants for the women's match...

Phantom Stranger

08-05-2010, 08:22 AM

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Thursday 25th January 2009
Usually this is the day I sit down at home with... well, not my sons anymore, as they're busy in Japan, but my daughter is back... and catch up on all the wrestling I need to be following; our big competition, anything my family are involved in, our DVD shipment of the CZCW TV show every week, and anything else – like the other big developmental events – that's relevant at the time.

This week, I'm not at home. We're down in the heart of TCW territory at a luxury hotel four blocks away from the recently-finished Jennifer Cornell Coliseum. Tomorrow, a good chunk of the roster arrive from a house show in Hawaii, and some of us fly across to Texas for Badge of Honor, but at any given time this week about half the roster has been in town.

It's the biggest promotional junket I've ever been part of. (Yes, I did work the Supreme Challenge a time or three in the late eighties. Hell, I did the job for Sam Strong in the main event once. But that was the late eighties. I believe Sam when he tells me that the current SC press routine outstrips this by miles – but I never encountered it. We had a couple press conferences before and after. That was about it.)

As a side note, if you ever get a chance to lose the main event in the Supreme Challenge, or Malice, or even Total Mayhem, take it. Unless you're a regular champion, it'll be the biggest single payoff of your career, and that's worth a loss.

One of the things that's been going on, as a result of all this, is that business has been on Tommy's mind. Normally it's on Jen's mind too, but as the Coliseum's namesake, she's been hounded for soundbites constantly, and that tends to disrupt your train of thought.

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Jennifer Cornell in front of the building that bears her name, TCW Publicity Department, 2009

I should say, here, that the business is never far from Tommy's mind. But it's on it more so this week. All the biggest announcements of TCW's year hit during this week, when press interest is at a peak – and this year has apparently been bigger than usual. Some polling over the past month indicates that we may have a new Sam Strong on our hands, a new name synonymous with pro wrestling, a new figurehead to bring in new fans.

The question is which one. At least, that's the question the Daily Show is asking. I just got back from setting up an interview skit with Sam Bee which will focus on this news, on the ratings of our guys, and see her hitting on Troy Tornado, Chris Rockwell and Eddie Peak as “the hottest things in wrestling... ever.”

Which is more chaos going on around the place, and more stuff the Creative gang get called into.oversee. Last night Tommy was discussing the order in which he wants to put new books into line for TCW Publishing...

...Which is actually supposed to be the main thrust of this diary entry, but I just helped write a Daily Show skit and I'm basking in the fact this will give me major brownie points with my kids.

Tommy mentioned my memoirs; I pretty much told him I wasn't that interested and pitched this diary as an alternative. That involved mentioning this diary, but as he'd had two glasses of Scotch by then I was fairly confident it'd go down well.

It did, and we even enlarged on it. So, from time to time, Sam Keith is going to be given some space in this book to give his opinion on what's going on. Which gives me something to look forward to reading when the book finally comes out.

Sam is someone I'm glad is on the Creative team, but anyone who's seen him book knows he and I don't perfectly agree. As a matter of fact, he's argued for dropping the Hard-Hitting Championship to a new generation a few times, and as I've mentioned before, has yet to ever pull rank and use his creative control clause on me.

He's forthright, he's smart, he's sarcastic... Sam Keith is actually not much like the guy he plays on TV nowadays, but if you caught the brash young man with the sarcastic, arrogant streak when he was in CGC, before he honed a character he could stay on top with in the SWF, then you pretty much know Sam. I don't expect this is going to be nothing but praise. I do expect that it'll raise the value of this book to anyone who wants to understand the whys and wherefores of wrestling angles immeasurably to have the contrast.

Bigpapa42

08-05-2010, 03:30 PM

Must say that I definitely enjoyed Mayhem Midden's revelation. Good old fashioned booking, that. Love it.

Phantom Stranger

08-05-2010, 05:20 PM

Must say that I definitely enjoyed Mayhem Midden's revelation. Good old fashioned booking, that. Love it.

"You and I are going to butt heads, Tommy, and you're gonna find that my head is much harder than yours."

Thanks, man. I've been planning that for a while - Midden needed something he could use, but I needed to make sure him dropping people wouldn't destroy their cred.

Phantom Stranger

08-06-2010, 05:35 PM

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Only one show to go before the biggest night of TCW's year, the most important date on the pro wrestling calendar - and Badge of Honor comes to you from the famous Huntsville Fairgrounds. The energy is already astonishing...

The Kobra, Koshiro Ino, has his first match since we discovered the fate of losing members of Team KOBRA this week; he takes on Champagne Lover, who did extremely well last Friday against Rick Law, then laid out one of the Keith Brothers and nearly stole a win on Tuesday. If the Lover beats Ino, will he have to face the same penalty?

Tag team action follows, with the Rising Stars having requested a match to warm up for Sunday. Mayhem Midden has agreed to make a match, but has ruled that if the Syndicate - or anyone who might be allied with them - interfere with this match, serious penalties will be imposed, in order to prevent the Stars from being incapacitated so close to the biggest show of the year.

The two matches immediately afterward are semi-finals in a miniature tournament. Both matches' winners will go on to face each other at Malice In Wonderland to crown the first ever TCW Women's Championship. First, Kate Dangerous will square off with Raku Makuda; following that, Lauren Easter does battle with Suzanne Brazzle.

And next up comes an actual title defence; Mayhem Midden has ordered that as Frankie Perez enters the Shot at the Top match on Sunday, he must defend the All-Action Championship beforehand. The opponent selected for him? Art Reed.

Rick Law has not yet told us about the show's main event, but he has told us that while he will not be taking place, it's a tag-team contest which is designed to give Texas Pete, the man in the Hard-Hitting Championship match with the least exposure, a chance to prove himself to his critics ahead of the bout.

Prediction Key:
Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????

Bigpapa42

08-06-2010, 05:42 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????

Hmm... One side has more question marks but the other has Texas Pete... I'm gonna go against Petey on this one...

Phantom Stranger

08-07-2010, 10:14 AM

Predictions for the final Badge of Honor before Malice in Wonderland up on previous page.

Another re-render has been grandfathered in (this is becoming a habit...), that being the exceptional JD Morgan reworking produced by ewanite:

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And just in time, too, given that the British Lions stable has recently started actually doing things...

Beeker

08-07-2010, 11:02 AM

I'm off to Vietnam in about 12 hours so... here's goes an unthinking prediliction!

Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
- the leader of TEAM Viper should not lose to the Leader of Team TEQUILA.

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars
- One of these teams have a program, it is not the team without last names.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
- Booker's kid gets the win!
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- She has a new render.
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
- Perez ain't dropping this on the PPV Preview.

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????
- I never (okay rarely) vote against ???? so how can I possibly pick against ???? and ???? , plus Pete's new gimmick is a jobbing one.

Dragonmack

08-07-2010, 11:14 AM

Prediction Key:
Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????

Tigerkinney

08-07-2010, 11:56 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

The Team Viper leader is more established and as a leader of a cult he should be kept strong. I suspect Lover will be an impressive loser for the forseeable future.

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars

Rising Stars have already risen far above where the Fly Boys could even contemplate heading up to.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

My guess is that the gaijin in reverse won't have quite enough overness to go over without that hurting Dangerous. The other match is more difficult to call but Easter's already semi established in the eyes of the TCW faithful with her mixed gender feud against Dangerous, so I say Brazzle gets the win here to establish that the womens division isn't going to simply be Dangerous/Easter and a few add ons.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

Perez looks like he could have a strong run with this belt, especially with Vibert's backing.

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????

Damn I hate having to predict mystery man matches...but I'm actually going to go against the grain here and tip Pete and his mystery partner to beat the mystery team. This is Badge of Honor not Total Wrestling, so the main eventers aren't necessarily going to be main event calibre talent.

smurphy1014

08-07-2010, 06:47 PM

Zergon

08-08-2010, 10:43 AM

Regis

08-08-2010, 03:47 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
Jobbing your way to the midcard is an established TCW tradition.

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars
Feud = Win.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
The best and brightest of the Dangerous kids gets the win here.
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
She's more established, and I think slightly more talented.
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
Could happen on BoH, but I doubt it.

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????
Pete can start taking a bit more focus here.

Oregano Jensen

08-08-2010, 05:10 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Ino's bigger in America, and at least somewhat on the rise. CL is gaining a US reputation just by losing at this point... putting on awesome matches against bigger-name talent. He'll have his time; you wouldn't have signed him over Cornell's protests if not. But that time doesn't need to be now.

Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars

Fly Boys are lower midcard or so -- they're jobbers who I could see stealing a win from someone, but nobody major. Rising Stars are way bigger -- and going into a show where they want momentum.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda
Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
- Winners will compete at Malice In Wonderland to become the first TCW Women's Champion

The two most established names in this group, with an established semi-rivalry going. I don't think it's a problem to start the division with two names up front. Anyway, Suzanne is affiliated with Team VIPER, who are -- were? -- at least nominally faces. Though who knows where that's going, right? Easter's a heel.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

As an Art Reed mark, I wish I could vote otherwise, but Perez looks strong, and his story as a champion is yet to play out. If nothing else, this is going to be an awesome match.

???? & ???? vs. Texas Pete & ????

No contest -- some sort of brawl breaks out, in which Malice in Wonderland fighters and storylines are involved/showcased. I think good things are ahead for Texas Pete... I wouldn't call him a "jobber". The impression I'm getting is that he's in more of a holding pattern... not winning too much, but definitely getting portrayed as a guy who can sustain a push, should it become time to give him one. A gatekeeper, but not a permanent gatekeeper.

Phantom Stranger

08-08-2010, 05:29 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 4 January 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 1.26)

Held at the Huntsville Fairgrounds (South East)

Attendance: 4089

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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Champagne Lover vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
Fast and furious. Lover dominates this contest from the off, coming in strong and quick, and Ino has real trouble handling him – on commentary, Saunders refers everyone back to Ino's decision to come to TCW, to test himself against other wrestlers, other styles.

“I guess he hadn't got to Mexico yet,” she says. Azaria ties that in neatly with the growing spread of places TCW is drawing its wrestlers from. Meantime, Lover has the Kobra on the ropes with a counter for everything the bigger man tries. It's a real show of what he can do, and the Champagne Sunrise connects again – but when he makes the pin, he finds Ino's feet under the ropes.

Lover protests to Ray Johnson, but when he turns around, Ino has recovered enough to land the Kobra's Bite, and he secures the pinfall.
Koshiro Ino defeated Champagne Lover
Rating: B

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Lover looks furious, and it looks as if he's preparing to strike Ino from behind – but Hidekazu and Team VIPER are already on their way down to the ring, and with the weight of numbers against him, the Lover bails.

Team KOBRA surround Koshiro Ino, who returns their gazes each in turn, and the group once again bow to each other in respect before leaving en masse.

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Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Rising Stars
The two teams have very different approaches to the ring, but that doesn't matter too much here; they work well together. It's enthusiastic, it's well-executed, the Fly Boys in particular are able to mesh extremely well...

But they are up against the Rising Stars, and the Stars aren't without teamwork of their own. Eventually, Jimmy P soars from the top rope in a crossbody; Aaron Andrews catches him in midair and pivots.

He doesn't even use the Game Breaker; the spinebuster brings Jimmy to the ground and Andrews makes the cover. It earns the Stars the match.
Rising Stars defeated Fly Boys
Rating: B-

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The match is over, and with it done, Cornell and Hawkins hit the ring and go after the Stars. The brawl gets intense fast, but it's not too long before Ricky Dale Johnson arrives, getting between the two sides, separating them and holding them off, looking like he's working hard not to just favour the Stars.

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There can't be many better demonstrations for a fledgling women's division than this one. Dangerous and Makuda are both excellent fighters, and they clearly know how much impact they have to make at the begging to make themselves legitimate in the fans' eyes.

Raku Makuda arguably has the most to prove; Dangerous has been in the ring before for TCW. She DDTs Kate fairly early on, hits a dropkick to the back of the head to keep her down, and goes to the top, hitting her trademark swanton bomb on the way down – except that Dangerous managed to move clear.

It ends up being another exchange of major holds that does it; Makuda backdrops a charging Kate to the outside; Dangerous grabs her by the ankles and yanks her to the outside, then hits a brainbuster on the floor before rolling her back in. Scooping her up into the over-the-shoulder full nelson backbreaker known as the Danger Zone, Kate is able to contain her for long enough to force the submission.
Kate Dangerous defeated Raku Makuda
Rating: B

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Lauren Easter vs. Suzanne Brazzle
The same kind of intensity is present here, but the execution is, perhaps, a little weaker. Nonetheless, these two put it all on the line, and they come across pretty damn well. Azaria touts Suzanne Brazzle's knockout punch – the Miracle Connection – but we don't see it this time; what we see instead is Lauren Easter's Hellcat Pounce, scoring a dominant pin.
Lauren Easter defeated Suzanne Brazzle
Rating: C

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Frankie Perez © w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
Maybe it's just the number of times these two have faced off in house shows, but they've really established a fantastic rhythm together.

It's a hell of a pace here, both men stepping up gears to give the full puroresu experience – particularly notable when Frankie tries for a hook kick, Reed catches, then there's a lift and, shortly afterward, Perez' head bounced off the mat. Reed covers -

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Remo Richardson yanks him out of the ring and drills him with a clothesline. Ray Johnson ejects him from proceedings as Vibert rolls Reed back into the ring and tosses him the All-Action championship.

Perez promptly hits the hook kick again, this time jarring his title belt into the side of Reed's head. While the Bombshell protests, Vibert collects the belt and hides it, and Ray Johnson turns around to see Perez cover for the victory.
Frankie Perez defeated Art Reed
Rating: B

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Texas Pete stalks out to the ring as Ain't No Rest For The Wicked plays. He holds a microphone loosely in his hand as it plays, and smirks a little as he listens. “You know,” he begins, “I didn't pick that music as a hint, Law...” He shakes his head dismissively.

“I know I'm the long shot on Sunday,” he continues. “YOU know I'm the long shot on Sunday. And so does Law.” He steps forward, leaning on the top rope. “But I'm the one in a tag match today, ain't I? I'm the one with one last obstacle. One last match. One more thing put in my path.

“Figures.

“I come out here again, I spent nearly a year training with the very best. But that's only going to get you part of the way, right? The real test is what the real test has to be. Can I get it done when the belt is on the line?

“Sammy Bach's been enough trouble for me trying to prove that anyway. But now I've got this. One last match. And the people I'm up against... I know you guys don't know yet, but you know they're TCW so you know they're tough.

“Ain't no rest for the wicked. Ain't no rest for me, neither. And Law, that ain't something I'm happy about. I may have to come after you next...”

He shakes his head, grinning suddenly. “**** it,” he announces. “I'm here now. There's no changing that. But... you know something? I gotta protect my chances on Sunday.”

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American Buffalo & Texas Pete w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Brent Hill & Rocky Golden
This was always going to be a hellacious brawl, though it's worth noting that Pete gamely squares up against Hill early on for an exchange of hold and counter hold, one that isn't as one-sided as you might think – but when Pete realises he's going to lose, his foot comes up sharply, and Hill's head snaps back fast. A right hand puts Brent down seconds later, and the camera registers the dazed look in his eye.

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If Sammy Bach hadn't appeared at ringside, that might have been it, but Pete broke off, staring at him for a long moment, then walks back to his corner, his eyes still on Bach.

He tags out.

Well, that's one word for it. The slap nearly knocks Buffalo off the apron, but it counts as a tag.

Then Pete hits the ropes and charges.

Bach doesn't believe what's coming in time to dodge. Pete goes out over the second rope in a suicide dive, wiping Sammy out.

Texas Pete never comes back to the ring; the Buffalo tries to destroy Brent Hill, but after a few good moves, Hill escapes and makes the tag.

Bach and Pete are still brawling in the stands when Rocky Golden – in a burst of surprising athleticism for the big man – leapfrogs the Stampede. With his body cutting Ray Johnson off from sight, Golden lands the Rocky Road and tags Brent Hill back in, launching him in a Rocket Launcher-esque King of the Hill onto a winded Buffalo. Hill gets the pin easily from that point on.
Brent Hill & Rocky Golden defeated American Buffalo & Texas Pete
Rating: B

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

08-08-2010, 06:04 PM

And with that, the final show before Malice in Wonderland, posted...

I want to encourage everyone who hasn't to head over to the Hall of Fame Voting thread and get your votes in for your favourite diary writers, whoever they are.

Phantom Stranger

08-09-2010, 07:34 AM

Phantom Stranger

08-09-2010, 02:31 PM

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And here we are, finally, at another event a year in the making. What a year it's been - a year ago, Koshiro Ino took the Shot at the Top. A year ago, Ricky Dale Johnson went head to head against Tommy Cornell when the Syndicate was at the height of its power. A year ago, there was no Johnny Bloodstone, no Remo Richardson, no Jeremy Stone, no Sean Deeley.

But Malice in Wonderland was excellent then, and it's on course to be excellent now. We begin, once again, with the Shot at the Top, and with Eddie Peak, Edd Stone, Frankie Perez, Jack Bruce, Rick Law and Wolf Hawkins all involved, all looking keenly for a piece of the action - a guaranteed title shot, to be redeemed whenever the opportunity strikes - this promises to be a dangerous match. Peak's not your typical ladder match competitor, but that could easily be his advantage - no one knows how he'll function in this environment.

The first title defence of the night follows hot on that match's heels. Eric Tyler has made his opinion on John Anderson very clear, and while he had to effectively threaten the Machines to get the match, he's up against one of the best. The International Championship match is likely to remain, as it always has been, a traditional highlight of Malice.

And hot on the heels of that match comes the Tag Team defence. The Easy Riders upset the tag team order last month when they toppled the New Wave with extreme prejudice. Their opponents don't have the same title pedigree - but the Keith Brothers are opponents you discount at your peril. Their father tells us he long ago bet on them ending up with more title reigns than he had.

The Syndicate make their second appearance of the night in the following contest; last month, Jeremy Stone had a chance to enter the unification match tonight. It took Tommy Cornell and the retired title belt to almost get him there, but someone stopped him - Sean Deeley stopped him, and Jeremy Stone has vowed revenge. Tonight, Stone may get it - or Deeley may join the ranks of TCW youngsters proving themselves against the very best.

Last month also, Chris Rockwell interfered in Remo Richardson's match with Ricky Dale Johnson, finally driven to the final straw by the taunts of Richardson's manager. The moment - with Rockwell soaring from the top of the cave to strike Richardson with a flying knee - has been voted as the biggest moment of December according to our fans, and the clip of it is one of the most-watched on the TCW website in early January. Phil Vibert claims that Rockwell's time is over, has been over for some time, and that it'll be proven this month. Rockwell says that as far as he's concerned, he's hit rock bottom - and it's not going to be allowed to get worse.

The Hard-Hitting Championship will be defended next. Sam Keith has held the championship for half a year, and for quite a lot of that time now he's been facing Sammy Bach or Texas Pete. The two men have developed quite a rivalry within that; with Keith having promised to make the belt as wanted as any other title he's held, it's easy to see why he might want to move on and face others. This, he's stated, is the last match he intends to give either man, and as such, with No Holds Barred, they're sure to pull out all the stops.

One thing's for sure - someone leaves Malice in Wonderland with a title they didn't have when they came in. That person will be either Kate Dangerous or Lauren Easter, the apparent leading lights of TCW's fledgling women's division. With the chance to become the first name on an empty title history, there is no question that this will be a hard-fought match.

Tag team action follows; the Rising Stars, and the Syndicate, represented by Tommy Cornell and Wolf Hawkins. The sheer fury shown in the buildup to this contest has been astonishing, but it's rare that people have had the opportunity to prove themselves that Minnesota and Andrews have earned here. But the question becomes - can they do it?

Last of all comes the biggest match of the night. For the last three months, a strange ending to a match saw two men with equal claim to be World Heavyweight Champion. On Sunday, only one man can be, as the two belts will be unified, either by Troy Tornado or by Johnny Bloodstone. Tornado has been accused of looking past Bloodstone, but at the same time, the Painful Procedure camp may have been making things look that way - that's what seemed to be happening this past Tuesday, and with Bloodstone's legendary temper, that could be all Tornado needs. Could we be seeing a more vicious side to the Triple-Threat Champion?

Prediction Card:
Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

James Casey

08-09-2010, 02:44 PM

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins Because he deserves it after making Badge of Honor a success

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins What would Tyler gain from a reign? What would TCW gain? What would or could he do with the title he can't do without it?

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell This is TCW. Get the belts on the talented ones, pronto ;)

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins In a year, maybe this goes the other way (start your booking now, PS!). Right now? Veteran win.

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert Rockwell comes out of it looking good, but Remo picks up the win. Rockwell may finally go completely tonto, of course...

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete You've talked about taking the belt off Keith, and Pete with a belt would give him some traction on your shows beyond saying how much he's improved. As for Bach, well, like Tyler it's a case of how much does he need the belt right now? Answer: Not at all.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Lauren Easter Nepotism wins

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins) I can't see Tommy lying down for either man, but equally I can't see the Syndicate emerging unscathed. Moral victory for the faces, then, and a mortal blow for the Syndicate

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c) An odd one, this. Can Tornado do more with the belt? Yes - he has more potential feuds than Bloodstone. Could he have those feuds without the belt? Yes - especially in the case of Jack Bruce, a feud in which the title would be secondary. Bloodstone would be all about the athleticism and technical skills that make TCW not SWF, and he'd be a fine champion in his own right... but Tornado is more of a complete package. This could go either way, as Bloodstone benefits more from being champion, but I think it benefits TCW more to have Tornado as champ

MichiganHero

08-09-2010, 02:46 PM

If Kate Dangerous and Lauren Easter are challenging to become the first Women's champion, why does Kate have the champions thing next to her name?

Phantom Stranger

08-09-2010, 02:49 PM

If Kate Dangerous and Lauren Easter are challenging to become the first Women's champion, why does Kate have the champions thing next to her name?

Fill out that many prediction slots with title matches and sticking the (c) after the first name turns into a reflex. There's enough on this card I had a few other mistakes, too - Sam Keith and Sammy Bach nearly faced Texas Keith, so many times had I typed Keith by that point. I'll edit that away.

MichiganHero

08-09-2010, 02:51 PM

Fill out that many prediction slots with title matches and sticking the (c) after the first name turns into a reflex. There's enough on this card I had a few other mistakes, too - Sam Keith and Sammy Bach nearly faced Texas Keith, so many times had I typed Keith by that point. I'll edit that away.

Cool.

Prediction Card:
Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins
I mark hard for Edd. So hard. In a non-gay way.

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Lauren Easter

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

Bigpapa42

08-09-2010, 02:54 PM

Like the Sam Keith piece.

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

Regis

08-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins
Wolf is young, talented, and when he wins this match only to lose later Tommy's going to go crazy.

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins
It seems so ridiculous, putting the title on someone so old. But Maybe, just maybe, it's time for a change.

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
The Riders will not fall after so short a time.

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
A strong, competitive showing from the young Deeley.

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
A Draw as this match rapidly gets totally out of control.

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete
Sam Keith may well hold this title until he retires.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter
The best of the Dangerous kids gets the belt, especially as it's not Horatio's decision any more.

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)
With Wolf tired out from earlier he won't be able to pull his weight, giving the Stars a massive push.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)
Why? Because we won't immediately switch to using the Canadian Belt for the Undisputed TCW Championship, that's why.

Dragonmack

08-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Prediction Card:
Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

Zergon

08-09-2010, 03:39 PM

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins
Cornell vs. Hawkins seems to be happening on near future and Hawkins winning here would probably not help things on that front

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins
I would actually like to see Tyler getting the belt but I doubt it happens here

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Not yet, but Keith Brothers are almost lock as a future champions

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
It isn´t Deeley´s time yet

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Remo have left slightly better impression on me so far so I go with him

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete
It´s time for a change and Bach seems like better option from these two

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter
Dangerous had better match on last show so I assume he will be the face of TCW´s women division for now

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)
DQ or count out win maybe, something that sets that Cornell vs. Hawkins feud on the near future

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)
I go with Tornado here

Oregano Jensen

08-09-2010, 06:26 PM

"Texas Keith"... finally, a gimmick for Keith Vegas!

Ahem.

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins

Everyone else is already tied up in something, too small to see as a legit championship contender, and/or not established. Hawkins having the shot is an interesting wrinkle in the continuing story of the Syndicate.

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

Horatio has talked more than once about Tyler sacrificing for the younger guys, and wishing he could give Tyler one more run. Anderson's good, but he's not carrying too much story weight right now... maybe he can get interesting if he's not defending the belt.

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

This might be premature, but given the ratings they've gotten, I'm okay with the Riders as transitional champions.

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Stone is Deeley only better, and there's no indication that Stone's being booked as aging/unreliable.

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

It's time for Remo to start getting some signature wins -- he's been around, had some good fights, but not really made any concrete progress. Rockwell's being booked as an unstable mess.

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

Eh... other two don't really have the cachet or the momentum. And this is not Sammy's division. Like, at all.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter

The women's division is a shaky proposition to begin with. TCW will need the biggest name and the best wrestler up front.

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

An exhausted Hawkins drops it, incurring the ire of Cornell.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

This is a tough one... honestly, I wouldn't call either one of these guys a really compelling champion. But I still feel like the Tornado vs. Bruce feud, when it happens, is not going to need a belt to make it crucial. Plus it just doesn't feel like the marquee feud, does it? Painful Procedure as a group is not good enough for that spotlight, and centering the entire promotion on (essentially) one stable's past and present members is just weird. My call is, Bloodstone unifies the title, but drops it to (probably) Hawkins within the next couple months.

SimplyPerfect

08-10-2010, 01:16 AM

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins
Wouldn't be my choice, but he got that A*

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins
Tyler's a gateway, I don't see how giving him the title would be of benefit

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

I just don't like the Easy Riders

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Flip a coin

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
He's got to come good again

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete
The man who gets whupped before the PPV often picks up the win

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter
Prepare for the chase, Kate

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)
I refuse to pick Joey Minnesota for a win

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)
It's Johnny Bloodstone. Johnny Bloodstone!

Tigerkinney

08-10-2010, 07:43 AM

Shot at the Top Ladder Match
Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins

I'm in the same camp as quite a few others, in that I feel a Hawkins win adds some fuel to the fire for a possible Cornell-Hawkins feud.

TCW International Championship
John Anderson (c) vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins

Routine defence for the Machine, can't see how putting the belt on an ageing gatekeeper like Tyler is going to be beneficial to anyone. Only reason I could think of is to give Tyler one last title reign before he hangs them up.

TCW Tag Team Championship
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

The Keith's will win these belts eventually, but I think the Riders retain here, most likely through the use of dirty tactics to keep the feud alive.

Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Deeley gets a huge breakthrough win in this match. Jeremy Stone hasn't been booked as a gatekeeper ala Eric Tyler but he's not been booked as unstoppable either and with Deeley's gradual climb an upset isn't totally unfeasible plus it's also worth noting that this is one of TCW's major PPV's and the sort of event where these 'breakthroughs' happen.

Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Rockwell hasn't quite hit rock bottom yet and Remo could do with picking up some more notable victories.

TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sam Keith (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete

This could go any of the three ways but I feel it is time for a change and Pete benefits more from holding this belt than Bach.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous vs. Lauren Easter

I see you making the divisions big babyface chase the belt first, it's booking 101..make the face chase the heel not the other way round.

Rising Stars vs. the Syndicate (Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins)

Minnesota and Andrews get put over in a breakout moment, and tensions reach boiling point between Cornell and his protege.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship UNIFICATION
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Troy Tornado (c)

You've done a good job of having both competitors come in with possible weaknesses/distractions for losing the match but looking down the line Tornado has a ready made feud with Jack Bruce, that doesn't really need a belt(s) to be on the line for it to have significance.

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2010, 10:20 AM

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TCW Presents Malice In Wonderland

Sunday Week 4 January 2009

Live on America 1-Select, U-Demand Canada, Jade 237, Rivera Pay Television, V-Corp, UK-1 (5.29)

Held at the Jennifer Cornell Coliseum (South East)

Attendance: 50.000 (Sold Out)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Mayhem Midden - Horatio Dangerous

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Edd Stone vs. Eddie Peak vs. Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert
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vs. Jack Bruce vs. Rick Law vs. Wolf Hawkins
Edd Stone and Wolf Hawkins function very much as a team in the early going, and their priority appears to be Rick Law, who fights back as best he can but doesn't have a great deal of say in it. Meanwhile, Eddie Peak and Frankie Perez square off, and Jack Bruce bails for a ladder – but doesn't return right away; he loiters around the side of the ring, waiting for a lull in the combat.

As Edd Stone hurtles over the top rope, taking Law with him crashing to the ground, that opportunity seems to open up. Bruce slides into the ring, keeping hold of the ladder; he waits as Hawkins and Perez force Peak from the ring, then tosses the ladder into the small of their backs, knocking them down. Setting it up, he starts to climb...

And Eddie Peak is back into the ring. Thrusting his arm through the slots of the ladder, he clamps his hold around Bruce's neck and chokeslams both him and the ladder to the mat.

Hawkins goes toe to toe with Eddie Peak. It's not a great idea, but it turns out that all Wolf is doing is stalling him; Edd Stone dumps the ladder into Peak's ear then superkicks it into his head. The Bloody-Handed God reels, then turns on Stone with a vengeance.

Rick Law charges across the ring and Wolf Hawkins ducks the Long Arm of the Law, then catches him from behind with the Full Moon Rising.

Law stays upright, stunningly, but Frankie Perez is back in the ring. Tossing the All Action belt at him, he launches another hook kick, smashing the belt into his head. That puts Law down... but Eddie Peak is back. Specifically, he hurls Edd Stone into Wolf Hawkins, staggers Perez with a punch, then places the P-Dawg on the ladder – and then he hoists both the ladder and Perez onto his shoulders and smashes him into the canvas with a ladder-assisted Peak of Perfection.

Jack Bruce squares off with Eddie Peak, then gets cleaned out with a ladder shot to the back from a determined Hawkins. Wolf turns, seeing Law rising to his feet, and kicks the Total Lawman in the ribs. Law turns and launches himself forward in the Long Arm of the Law – and Wolf Hawkins ducks it, leaving Law to take out Eddie Peak.

Hawkins sets up the ladder again and starts to climb, but Law gets up too. Edd Stone charges in – Law hits the Squad Car Slam! He starts to climb, and he's gaining on Hawkins – thumb to the eye from Hawkins, who then jumps from the ladder, swinging a punch to low blow Law. He tips the ladder, sending the Total Lawman to the ground, and as Jack Bruce comes in Hawkins picks up his stablemate and throws him at the rock star. Edd's head smashes into Bruce's groin, doubling him over – FULL MOON RISING ON BRUCE!

Wolf Hawkins picks himself up again and scrambles up the ladder to collect the briefcase...
Wolf Hawkins won the Shot at the Top
Rating: B-

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Hawkins slowly picks Edd Stone up, a manic grin in his eyes, briefcase securely clutched. He waits a moment for Edd to recover his senses; seeing that it's not immediately happening, he slaps him once, then twice, and once Edd is seeing straight again, seems to tell him something.

Moments later, a groggy Stone raises Wolf's hand in victory.

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Sam Keith, his twin sons, Art Reed, Blonde Bombshell and Johnny Bloodstone are shown in their locker room, all but Reed dressed for competition. Reed, only three days after having the All-Action Championship kicked into his head, still sports a nasty cut above his eye, heavily stitched.

“We start out with two championship belts,” Sam Keith says. “We're planning to end with four... just as we'd be starting with three and ending with five if Frankie Perez hadn't cheated on Friday.

“I left the Syndicate because I was ejected. Because it had become all about Tommy Cornell. Soon, it may be all about the Bombshell's boys... but I reckon we can say we actually earned it. We haven't tipped the scales with interference. We haven't cheated.

“And we do respect our opposition. Texas Pete? You've spent a year learning. You're much better than you were when I came here. Hell, you almost beat me twice. Might have, if it hadn't been for Sammy Bach.” He grins. “As for you, Sammy, you remind me of me when I was your age. Mind games and talent to back it up. No question that you're the other voice in Wolf Hawkins' head... although with Jack Bruce around and on your side, I think your time with Wolf is probably limited.

“I'm glad Wolf started listening to someone who wasn't Tommy. But I'm sorry it was you, Sammy.” His face is almost apologetic. “Reminding me of me at that age... it's not an entirely good thing.”

The Bombshell rests her hand on Keith's shoulder, but her smile is all for Bloodstone. After a moment, she turns to the camera and smirks. “Troy Tornado,” she begins, “you are good. You are one of the best wrestlers in the world today, and the belt you wear to the ring with you every time proves that. You prove it every time you step into the ring...

“But you're not the man at my side when I wake up every morning. You don't have his stamina. You don't have his technique.” A smirk. “You're probably also not as good in the sack, but I won't hold that against you.

“I found my love of wrestling when I found my love of the world's greatest wrestler. Like you, he has a belt that proves how good he is. Like you, he proves it every time he steps into the ring.

“Unlike you, he will have that belt tomorrow morning, too, when I wake up...”

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John Anderson © vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins
The pair square off for an old-fashioned match which, despite Tyler's age, isn't a slow bout by any means, though it's slower than the earlier match – no real surprise there. Anderson manages to keep Tyler on the back foot throughout, showing just how good he can be. He's got a counter for everything that the veteran tries, though Tyler has him equally well scouted. The contest continues, but Laura Huggins climbs up onto the apron -

John Anderson cuts off halfway through setting up the Ammo Dump to check for her doing anything, as does Eugene Williams. Tyler promptly kicks him in the crotch then hits the Weight of Tradition, stealing the win.
Eric Tyler defeated John Anderson
Rating: B

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the Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
The Riders come out mean, they come out vicious. The Keiths come out with optimism and skill, using their speed to keep ahead as best they can – but this is, essentially, a massive brawl, with the Riders laying into the Keiths and the twins doing the best they can to contain them, turn it around, control the match...

It takes them a long time, but they manage, just about, to weather the storm. Both men seem to have longer gas tanks than the champions, and they use that to the full, always there to save one another.

Always there, that is, until Carl Batch lends a hand. He catches Greg Keith's ankle, and as Greg leaves the ring to deal with him, Batch turns out to have a set of brass knucks in hand to retaliate with – Greg drops from the punch, and in the mean time, Peter Hopper is able to take control on Matthew. The Riders sink him with the Emergency Stop and secure an uninterrupted pin.
Easy Riders defeated the Keith Brothers
Rating: B+

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The camera goes backstage again. Standing beside Jasmine Saunders are Sean Deeley and Laura Huggins. “Congratulations to Wolf Hawkins, Eric Tyler and the Easy Riders,” she smiles. “And congratulations to all of tonight's winners. I could have one with me right now... and his manager has already scored one victory tonight. Sean, how are you planning to handle Jeremy Stone?”

Deeley smiles, then nods to one side, indicating Laura, who steps forward to take the microphone. “Jeremy Stone has to be one of the tougher challenges to come out of Canada,” she says. “And I say that with no disrespect intended to my 'client' here... or, I guess, no disrespect to my brother.” Sean rolls his eyes slightly; it looks like this is an argument they've had a few times.

“I'm not scared,” Sean says suddenly. “I guess I probably should be, but I'm not. I'm excited – this is not like every match I have here. It's... I don't want to just... I didn't get TCW when I was growing up,” he tries at last. “It's come to Canada since. And I've watched it every show until I actually signed up, but I grew up watching Jeremy Stone. He was already a champion the first time I saw him, you know?”

Saunders nods, smiling. “This is a chance to wrestle a childhood hero,” she says.

“Right,” Deeley says, clearly relieved. “Which... Tommy Cornell isn't. Troy Tornado isn't. Those guys are my professional rivals, first and foremost. People who can teach me things. People who can beat me, people I can beat. Jeremy Stone was the reason I got into wrestling... and he's got the ego to match, now, but that wasn't the case when I first saw him.”

Laura Huggins takes over smoothly. “Sean's been hailed as the next Dan Stone Junior by some,” she says. “The man to bring technical wrestling back to the forefront of people's attention. Jeremy Stone and Sean Deeley, together in one match? That could be what does it. Or part of it – but whatever it is, Sean has the right to an ego that Jeremy had at the start of his career. He just doesn't have that ego. Like used to be the case with Jeremy. And that might be the edge we need.”

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Jeremy Stone vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Laura's claims for this match are a little overblown, but the announce team have a blast watching Deeley and Stone do their level best to live up to it, and you can hear Azaria getting massively into it.

From the outset Sean Deeley is presented as every bit the mat tactician that Jeremy Stone has earned the nickname Canadian Wrestling Machine by being, and the contest seems even throughout the twenty-plus minutes involved.

By the finish almost everything in Deeley's arsenal has been tried and exhausted, but Jeremy Stone has had serious trouble in locking in the Stone Hold – Sean clearly has the move fully scouted, and he has a wide range of counters.

Eventually, though, he's a hair too slow. Stone applies the Stone Hold...

And Deeley rolls it through! Overexcited, Azaria calls his counter perfectly. “STONE ANKLE STRETCH!”

Stone counters back to the Stone Hold, Deeley rolls it through again, and Jeremy Stone is forced to lunge for the bottom rope to break the hold. Deeley takes a moment to grin his appreciation at Laura Huggins – the Canadian Wrestling Machine hammers him with a European Uppercut, dropping on him to apply the Stone Hold again.

Deeley manages to roll through once, but Stone counters through to the Stone Hold – and this time, he's able to block Deeley's roll, anchoring himself against the canvas with a different position for his legs to prevent the transition. Sean Deeley fights as long as he can, but there's no way out.

Laura Huggins throws in the towel.
Jeremy Stone defeated Sean Deeley
Rating: B+

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Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
The two former Supreme talent face off here, and the contest is... good, but not what it was promised to be. Rockwell is hindered by his current fury, and the mix is a little hurt by that. Nonetheless, this one feels like a war, jumpy and edgy, with a lot of fighting back, countering, the occasional fallback.

Rockwell's temper nearly boils over on a couple of occasions. Ironically, it's Remo's power that seems to check it; a spurt of fury from Rockwell leads to a punch or a boot to the head that dazes him, and the rage is halted by the impact, only to rekindle later.

Remo has the power advantage, for certain. Rockwell's old talent is resurgent, but it tails off when he gets too angry. The result is a stop-start pace with a few major moments intermingled, but in the end, it's not as big a match for the crowds as it might be.

At the finish, Remo hoists Chris Rockwell for the Destroyer. Groggy, Rockwell manages a thumb to the eye to halt it, then pitches forward, rolling down Remo and gathering him into a schoolboy pin. Remo stays down to exactly the count of three, popping the shoulder a hair too late to prevent Chris Rockwell from handing him a loss.
Chris Rockwell defeated Remo Richardson
Rating: B-

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Chris rolls to his knees, eyes clenched tightly shut, a range of emotions playing across his face. Remo, meanwhile, hits the ropes behind him and steamrollers forward, springing into a diving shoulderblock that pitches Rockwell forward onto his face. He yanks him up by his hair to follow up with an unorthodox flavour of short-arm clothesline, then a Lumbar Puncture on the bruised back of Rockwell. Finally, he delivers the Destroyer twice – then stalks off, red fury burning in his eyes.

Phil Vibert sketches a bow toward Rockwell and follows his client, grinning broadly.

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Sam Keith © w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Sammy Bach vs. Texas Pete
There's no question here that this was going to be nasty. Keith is in an awkward position, and while it's Midden who spells that out on commentary, it's clear that the champion knows it; he's always depended upon his submissions, and a third man in the match makes that much tougher to really use.

Pete, meanwhile, acts like a man possessed, using the size and strength advantage he has on both opponents to his best advantage, while Sammy Bach moves like a dervish, always hitting someone, always ducking and dodging.

Pete gets the situation under control, after a while; he downs Bach with a big boot, turns to Keith – who has a rake of the eye waiting to stagger the big man, and tries for the Neutron Plex – but Pete blocks it, elbows free, and scoops Keith up.

The Lone Star Drop hits home not long afterward, sinking Sam Keith. Pete sits for a moment before going for the pin – and Bach slides in from behind, securing the Bach on your Back. He holds it, and holds it, and Texas Pete is forced to submit.
Sammy Bach defeated Sam Keith and Texas Pete
Rating: B

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The camera goes back to take in Painful Procedure's locker room, Troy Tornado psyching himself up, Randall Hopkirk and the Balcony Express jamming. Steve Gumble is offering a running stream of commentary on Bloodstone's biggest moves; Harry Allen is wearing kickboxing training pads while Tornado rains down blows, feigning a Star Maker before rolling into a Savate Kick, spinning to catch Harry for a faked Gunslinger's Revenge off the kick – then he halts.

“Not sure,” he says quietly. “Guys, you've got a better view of this than me. I go for the Gunslinger's Revenge here or does the Rhythm and Bruise make more sense?”

“Hate to say it, but Bloodstone would counter the ol' R & B,” Hopkirk offers. “Save that switch for Jack Bruce. For Bloodstone, you need something fast. Something he doesn't have time to catch and turn.”

Troy grins. “Think you're right,” he says. “OK, Harry, you up for another go-round now we have it down?”

Allen nods, clapping the pads together.

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The bell rings, and Lauren Easter goes straight for the Hellcat Pounce. It's an audacious move, and that may be why it works; unfortunately for her, the Pounce hits Dangerous hard enough that her feet tangle into the ropes. The ref breaks the pin, starts to back Easter up, and Kate Dangerous superkicks Easter over Eugene Williams' shoulder.

That sets the tone for this match, with both women throwing everything they have at the contest, a number of close pins and tough submissions busted out at one time or another, only for one woman or the other to twist free and clear and escape. In the ten minutes of this match there are almost as many big moments as there were in the opening ladder match, as both women try to prove the division right.

Easter finally goes for another Hellcat Pounce, but Kate Dangerous half-sidesteps. Her father's old finisher, the half-nelson suplex, is a hard one to hit while your target's moving in the other direction – but if you can, it looks brutal. Dangerous rolls over into the pin and picks up the victory.
Kate Dangerous defeated Lauren Easter
Rating: B-

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A pre-recorded interview comes next. The Rising Stars are working out in, the caption tells us, “Jennifer Cornell Coliseum's professional gymnasium”, with Aaron Andrews spotting Joey Minnesota as he works the weight machine. Horatio Dangerous, carefully suited, is also in shot.

“This is the only match,” Dangerous begins, “that you'll see tonight which could have happened at last year's Malice in Wonderland. Every other contest involves one or more wrestlers who weren't with TCW twelve months ago.

“And it's not a match that anyone would have predicted twelve months ago. Maybe not even six months ago. But Aaron... Joey...” Horatio bursts out in a broad grin. “You guys have a genuine shot at this one.”

Minnesota nods, calling a halt to his workout, sitting up. “Always,” he says. “Aaron Andrews is today what Wolf Hawkins was a year ago, what I was the year before that...

“The hottest prospect in wrestling. Wolf Hawkins was the can't miss prospect of TCW. But right now, that title is taken by the man stood right next to me. I know where Wolf is – I've been there. Aaron can see it ahead of him. But we have something the Syndicate cannot duplicate right now – we trust each other. We're willing to watch each other's backs.

“And we've got the talent to put up against them. Tonight, we're going to break through. Tonight, the stars rise.”

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Rising Stars vs. The Syndicate
One hell of a grudge here, and one hell of a grudge match. But Joey Minnesota is right; the Rising Stars are much, much better about coming to each others' rescue. Wolf is generally capable of kicking out on his own, and Tommy Cornell is savvy enough to be able to reach the ropes from just about any situation.

Andrews and Cornell wrestle their usual blinder of a match, with the emphasis starting on one-upsmanship and slowly shifting to Cornell driven to rage, with Andrews able to control at that point. Minnesota and Hawkins, by contrast, both play to their own strengths rather than trying to trump their opponent. The result is fast, furious, and excellently done, with all four men looking fantastic for twenty minutes of action.

And at the end of that, Aaron Andrews gets the Game Breaker on Tommy Cornell. The crowd abruptly fall silent as Andrews scrambles into the cover, and while Wolf Hawkins tries to come to his aid, after close to forty minutes of wrestling over the course of the night he's just too slow.
Rising Stars defeated Cornell & Hawkins
Rating: B+

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Ecstatic, Aaron Andrews begs for the microphone, and it's handed to him. “I can't believe that just happened,” he begins his remarks. “I can't believe I just...

“Anyway. It's... what, four months since my first match with Tommy Cornell? Four months... and I finally got the win... but it isn't over.

“This whole Syndicate thing, Tommy... you tried to force me into joining. You threatened to break me, break Joey, stop us ever wrestling anywhere again.

“And that's just out of ****ing line.” The crowd pop well for that show of spirit.

“So listen up, Tommy...” He turns to face the locker room. “Sam, your offer – me and Joey are in.

“You and the two of us make three. Find the others; it's on.”

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And wouldn't you know it... At the height of the night, Troy Tornado steps into the ring against Johnny Bloodstone and the two display the kind of fluency together that's remembered for years afterward.

It's not a Match of the Year candidate, but a lot of the reason it isn't, ultimately, is that TCW fans aren't too keen on seeing someone they support squaring off against another – it makes for divided loyalties. What unfolds in the ring, however, is excellent.

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Fifteen minutes in the Syndicate arrive, Jeremy Stone going for Bloodstone, Cornell going for Tornado. Tornado immediately unloads on Cornell, blocking the Rough Ride and not needing much time against the exhausted, dazed multi-time champion to create an opening for the Tornado Driver.

Bloodstone has more trouble; the two men get into a stalemate of hold and counter, but in the end, Troy comes to his opponent's rescue, pulling Stone off him. Stone fires back – Tornado hits a Savate Kick, then twists, scoring with the Gunslinger's Revenge cutter to lay out Jeremy Stone, the plan he'd made for Johnny Bloodstone. As he rises, however, Bloodstone tries something of his own; the Neutron Plex of Sam Keith into the Dread Lock of Art Reed.

Tornado fights, and fights, and manages, after a long moment, to elbow free. Rhythm and Bruise follows on Bloodstone, but Bloodstone kicks out at two. Troy goes for the Tornado Driver, but Bloodstone counters it – into the Gunslinger's Revenge! That, too, gets only two. The two champions fight on.

Eventually, at the half-hour mark, Troy Tornado launches himself in a Star Maker, and Johnny Bloodstone ducks. As Tornado crashes to earth, Bloodstone scrambles, hooking his arms under Troy's, flipping himself forward...

The Bloodstone Mutilation is locked in!

Troy Tornado has nowhere to go!

TROY TORNADO TAPS!
Johnny Bloodstone defeated Troy Tornado
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

Bigpapa42

08-12-2010, 10:35 AM

I did terrible on predictions, but great show, PS. Cool to see Bloodstone with the title.

Self

08-12-2010, 11:32 AM

Wolf Hawkins got the briefcase, but Edd helped, and I think we all know that's the most important bit. Good stuff.

Oregano Jensen

08-12-2010, 04:59 PM

I actually did pretty well on this one. I called most of the matches -- missed Sammy Bach for the title (and still don't agree with it: in my mind, Bach's neither a gifted worker nor a compelling character), Rockwell over Remo, and... well, I kind of knew I was wrong about the Keith brothers taking the tag title. Oh, well.

NoNeck

08-12-2010, 05:08 PM

Great show, PS.

:)

Phantom Stranger

08-12-2010, 07:53 PM

I did terrible on predictions, but great show, PS. Cool to see Bloodstone with the title.

Thanks - and yes, I'm glad to finally have it on him. Admittedly, the job now is to make sure he doesn't "Maverick" it with his promos... although at this point, B- Microphone and B Charisma mean I probably shouldn't worry about giving him the chance to say things from time to time. Shows what putting him with Sam Keith and a (now vocally talented) Blonde Bombshell can do, i guess.

(For those playing the home game, Blonde Bombshell is now also on the list of People Who Would Make A Better Colour Commentator Than Kyle Rhodes.)

Somewhat terrifyingly, he's also now at 49% of the way to Hall of Immortals status.

Wolf Hawkins got the briefcase, but Edd helped, and I think we all know that's the most important bit. Good stuff.

Poor old Edd, he did get rather ill-used during that match. Edd is someone I consistently want to push more strongly than I do, though I've never been as keen on pushing him as when FCK was on the air. Still, his Consistency is one of a number of skills to have recently shown improvements, so that's going to help.

I actually did pretty well on this one. I called most of the matches -- missed Sammy Bach for the title (and still don't agree with it: in my mind, Bach's neither a gifted worker nor a compelling character), Rockwell over Remo, and... well, I kind of knew I was wrong about the Keith brothers taking the tag title. Oh, well.

Sammy's getting pretty good, but I can understand not picking him for that championship. His HHC run will be a test of whether he can hang with the big dogs a bit, while he appears to have a partnership developing with Jack Bruce that might help both of them somewhat.

And yeah, the Keiths really would be the better duo to hold the tag titles, and probably will unless they explode despite careful management. For those of you who remember diary entries which have been followed up by irregular bitching from right near the start, the Easy Riders are the team I mentioned as planned to replace Painful Procedure - hence their initial feud, although to be fair that was always the plan.

My sporadic comments about the Painful Procedure/Natural Talent E+ match, plus the fact they never pulled above a C even with the Machines, has led to Horatio playing a bit of politics by hammering home their replacements' push somewhat. Which is not to say that the Riders are invulnerable up in their current position; with the British Lions and Elite Express both slowly gaining overness, the time will soon be ripe for face champions as the tag scene shifts again.

Great show, PS.

:)

Nice and simple, this one; thanks, man. I aimed for a Starrcade level of build; I'm not sure that came off, but I know I had a blast writing it.

The trick is going to be setting up a card that creates that feeling again next time around...

Phantom Stranger

08-13-2010, 08:58 AM

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Monday 1st February
Ten months booking for TCW now and we've closed out the first chapter that I had much to do with; apart from the final two months of Joel's work, the past year between Malices was mine.

But the closure of the chapter, with wrestling, is always... not really closing the book. The seeds have to be laid for the next chapter long before it finishes, because no company can really afford for its fans to say “and with that, it's all wrapped up – and I'm done.” Wrestling is about selling people on a story that never quite ends. Which is one of the reasons we've worked so hard this year to establish people like Aaron Andrews and Troy Tornado – RDJ and Sam Keith won't last forever. Aaron in particular still has much to learn, but at 22, he has years to do it – and he now has a reason to be working with the best, to learn faster.

Aaron Andrews. Joey Minnesota. Edd Stone. Troy Tornado. These aren't the kind of wrestlers who were on top when I started out – far from it.

Wild Man Sullivan, Crippler Ray Kingman, Whipper Spencer Marks, Mike Nero, Pat Deacon, Mark “the Lariat” Krogan – these are the men I learned from. Completely different attitudes, styles, gimmicks, and very different finishes.

That generation won mine over to wrestling. And the greats of my generation – Sam Keith, Sam Strong, the Vesseys, Luis Montero, Rip Chord, Marcus McKing, George DeColt and the rest – won Aaron and the rest over. But Sam, Rip and Luis had to find a way to put our time's stamp on their gimmicks, on their styles, on the rest.

Edd and Troy, in particular, seem to have found wats to differentiate themselves. Troy is pretty certain to make it, and Edd seems to be improving a lot. I think being kicked out of his father's company was the wakeup call he needed.

This is why I'm worried about Sean Deeley. At this point, the path everyons seems determined to make him walk leads back a generation, arguably two. He's got the talent... the question is whether the cycle's come round again yet.

Phantom Stranger

08-14-2010, 11:04 AM

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Former Tag Team Champions the New Wave will start February off in style; their opponents are Tommy Cornell's most recent recruits, the Enforcers. The Wave still boast some of the best win-loss records in TCW, and they have to be considered a constant threat to the championships when they don't own them. The Enforcers, by contrast, are Cornell's hand-picked successors to the Machines - while they haven't shown their worth in matches yet, their brutality and skill has been shown whenever they interfere, and many feel that a run of dominance can only be a matter of time.

On the subject of the Machines, they have the second match, requested by Brent Hill to be against the British Lions. Hill says that the Lions deserve a chance to showcase their skills at any opportunity, and that he believes they could become true champions soon enough - but that the Machines want a chance to wrestle them before their third man is added and they move further from their tag team roots.

The young man who's taken Rick Law and Koshiro Ino both to their limit, Champagne Lover, has another target in his sights; Rocky Golden. In a short interview with TCW.com, the Champagne Lover dismissed Golden as an "overpaid, oversized prima donna" and has vowed to better him in every respect. Mayhem Midden happily made a match for Total Wrestling between the two on hearing that.

Unified champion Johnny Bloodstone's old friend Art Reed finds himself one on one with Phil Vibert's 'supreme specimen' directly after that. Reed is the definite underdog, but as he says, he's been an underdog all his life - and he expects to be able to change that, one match at a time.

Eddie Peak renews an old rivalry after that - he's going after Tyson Baine. Peak has said that he needs "to prove a point to someone before The War To Settle The Score". It's not confirmed what he means by this, but we can't help think about the traditional Cage Wars match at The War To Settle The Score, and about what Aaron Andrews told Sam Keith on Sunday night...

Another on/off rivalry looks to be rekindled, quite possible through no fault of either participant; Mr Cornell has ordered that Ricky Dale Johnson face off against Frankie Perez. His reasons are as yet unknown, though they may have to do with the fact RDJ's presence prevented any Syndicate interference in Mr Cornell's match Sunday.

In the main event, defeated champion Troy Tornado looks to get back to winning ways, teamed with Rick Law to face the odd team of Tommy Cornell and Eric Tyler, leaders of the two biggest groups in TCW today.

Prediction Key:
Enforcers vs. New Wave

British Lions vs. Machines

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Zergon

08-14-2010, 11:26 AM

Enforcers vs.New Wave
I would like to see Enforcers winning some matches but it won´t happen here

British Lions vs. Machines
Pretty much same story here, Lions won´t win against one of the better teams until they have taken some wins from lesser teams

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden
I´m guessing Lover is jobbing himself up to the card right now so Golden should take this one

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
I don´t see Remo losing here though it will be hard fought victory

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine
This is probably hardest match for me to predict. I go against my own preference here and pick Peak since he seems to be doing little bit more right now.

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
This one will be interesting since RDJ looks like a safe bet to me but I do have a feeling that I´m deadly wrong

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Hard to say here but I would guess that face team works better together than leaders of two biggest heel stables.

Bigpapa42

08-14-2010, 12:05 PM

Enforcers vs. New Wave

British Lions vs. Machines

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Oregano Jensen

08-14-2010, 12:05 PM

Enforcers vs. New Wave

British Lions vs. Machines

What the previous guy said -- there's a difference in class here, and no reason to believe either lower team will step up so drastically. (Especially considering the New Wave and the Machines are actually good.)

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden

This one, though... eh. CL needs to move up sooner or later, and with Rocky being an obvious gatekeeper, now may be the time.

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Probably wishful thinking. Still, how many times have I chosen Richardson only to see him lose? That guy has been disappointing.

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine

Largely a formality.

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Something tells me Perez takes this. RDJ hasn't exactly been booked as a main eventer so far.

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Cornell's the best (and biggest) guy in this match, and Tyler just won a belt. I have no clue here, but Law gets enough wins on his own show.

Dragonmack

08-14-2010, 12:30 PM

Prediction Key:
Enforcers vs. New Wave

British Lions vs. Machines
easy wins for your top teams

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden
Lover can be a star, but he needs more build for a global TCW

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Remo is a level above Reed

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine
This is just marking for the Great White Shark

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
If Perez is ready to step up , here is where it will happen

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Tyler takes the fall

Regis

08-15-2010, 09:10 AM

Enforcers vs. New Wave
JOBBERS!

British Lions vs. Machines
Sadly, the Lions' potential push does not trump the Machines' existing one.

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden
Your poor, poor nutsack.

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Sorry, Art. You're just a bit lost in the shuffle/

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine
Baine is not worth derailing Peak for.

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
P-Dawg has a belt, a manager and backup. He can kick RDJ's head in and kick-start a feud.

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Draw. Clusterf*ck of the highest order. Schmozz.

Tigerkinney

08-15-2010, 06:26 PM

Enforcers vs. New Wave

If the Enforcers are to look anything more than just lackeys in suits they need to start winning matches, but I can't back them to win against the New Wave.

British Lions vs. Machines

Need to go over some lesser teams first (I'm looking at you Fly Boys, Conquering Kings) before they can defeat a top tier outfit like the Machines. I guess also with John Anderson dropping the international belt to Tyler, the Machines are going to be seeing alot more tag action again.

Champagne Lover vs. Rocky Golden

My heart says Lover, my head says Golden.

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

I agree with Oregano, Remo has turned out to be a bit of disappointed. Sorry but you kind of dropped the ball on someone who should have come in and been a real dominating force in their initial run with the company, but despite that I've still got to to pick him to go over a midcarder like Art Reed.

Eddie Peak vs. Tyson Baine

I'll go for this one to end in a chaotic cluster**** of a double count out draw....

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

All Action Champions do not go over established main eventers

Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

I'll go for the heels to win here, especially as Tyler just won a title (baffled by that booking decision to be honest but lets see where you take us with old man Tyler - International Champion).

Phantom Stranger

08-17-2010, 07:27 AM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 1 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 8.54)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating )

Held at the Manhattan National Center (Tri State)

Attendance: 26,803

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Enforcers vs. the New Wave
The Enforcers come right out and come right out strong here. They know they need a win soon, and the New Wave have their hands full.

For a while, there, after the Wave blunt the first offence, it's an even match, but the Enforcers play dirtier. Guide finds himself isolated, and Marlowe catches him with a huge uppercut before tagging to Watson – and climbing the turnbuckle to deliver Watson onto Guide with the Gojira Falls.

It's a good plan, except that Guide rolls clear, and the impact leaves both Marlowe and Watson staggered. Guide tosses Marlowe out of the ring and the New Wave deliver the Wave of Mutilation to secure the pinfall.
New Wave defeated the Enforcers
Rating: B

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Fury of the Storm begins to play, and Troy Tornado comes down to the ring, microphone in hand, looking a little less important now the belt is no longer around his waist.

“First things first,” he says, and sighs, glancing away, before continuing. “Jack Bruce, seems I don't have a championship schedule anymore. We're coming right up on the War to Settle the Score, and I know you want me on pay-per-view.

“But this whole no-wrestling-on-TV thing... you call that fair? I'm in the main event tonight. I'm likely to be working my ass off all round the country this month. So you want me to sign for that match? I'll do it... if you put up. I'm going to name you some opponents – just one match a week, to be fair – and I want you to show up, and I want you to fight to win. Or no signature goes on the contract and you don't get your match.

“So that's that. Now, second up – Johnny Bloodstone! I know you're back there somewhere. Come on down.”

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There's a short pause, then Break Stuff hits and the World Heavyweight Champion enters, smiling quietly to himself. Behind him is the Blonde Bombshell; around his waist is the Canadian belt.

“I just want to say,” Tornado says, once they're face to face, “that... two nights ago... you beat me. Round your waist you're holding the best prize you'll ever earn, and the source of all your headaches for the next nowever long.

“I don't want to say the better man won... but you beat me, and you beat me fair and square.” He holds out his hand. “Nice work.”

Bloodstone looks down at the hand for a long moment but, eventually, takes it, much to the crowd's approval.

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And as the two shake, more music issues from the arena speakers, heralding Mayhem Midden's arrival.

“I'm glad you're out here, Johnny,” he begins. “And Troy – I'm sorry, but I've kinda got to run over your big moment here.” Tornado shrugs, but he's smiling.

“See, Johnny, after you won I spent the night on a conference call with the Board. It struck me as time to make a change. Make a statement.

“Since the name change, TCW has never run shows outside the United States. But now, with what I say being shown worldwide, it seems like time we recognised that.

“I want to make an announcement here and now – at the end of this month, The War To Settle The Score will be held for the first time outside America. For the first time, a TCW PPV will be broadcast live from Canada.

“Get ready, Johnny. I don't know who you'll be facing-”

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“Then let me do you a favour,” a voice announces over the tannoy. As always, the catchphrase signals the arrival of Phil Vibert.

“Because I spent last night on the phone with the Board, Ken. And I know exactly who Johnny's facing. A new client.”

“Who?”

Vibert grins. “Oh, no,” he says. “You don't get to spend all month scouting him. Maybe I'll get generous later.”

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British Lions vs. Machines
Simply an excellent match, here – and the Lions dominate heavy chunks. They just don't quite have the unity of the Machines, but it's becoming clear to those who've caught all their matches – they're learning and adapting.

The flexibility in style of the Machines sees them try a lot of the gambits that have controlled against the Lions before now, but those techniques and tactics are neutralised now; the Lions have devised counters.

It takes things the Machines have made unique to them, this time – and there's the haunting fear, as Azaria notes, that next time, if there is a next time, those tactics may no longer work; for now, however, they are able to exhale in relief when Brent Hill manages to pin Walter Morgan.
Machines defeated British Lions
Rating: B+

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Once again, John Anderson collects a microphone, breathing hard, looking at the camera as they collect themselves. “The Machines,” he offers, “know things other wrestlers don't. Whatever it takes... and sometimes,” he grins, “like you just saw, it takes a lot... but whatever it takes we can get the job done.”

Hill takes over. “And you can say the same about our newest member. He's proved himself time and again. Now, he gets to do that on the big stage.”

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For the third match in a row, the underdog performs extremely well. For the third match in a row, they seem to have the upper hand.

This time, however, Golden doesn't pull out a new trick. He doesn't capitalise on a mistake Lover makes.

Ultimately, he gets between Sam Sparrow and a clear view; Champagne Lover leaps from the top rope – and as he comes down, Golden lands the Rocky Road, getting the pin shortly afterward.

“Desperation tactics,” Dangerous comments, disapprovingly.
Rocky Golden defeated Champagne Lover
Rating: B-

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Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
This one isn't unbalanced in favour of the underdog; it's a lot closer to a fair fight, with Reed using his remarkable athleticism, if anything, more than his technical ability. It's tough to just power your way past someone whose response to a bodyslam attempt is to slip clear and armdrag you, tougher yet when they immediately follow up by springing into a dropkick to the affected shoulder to weaken it and wear you down.

And the first time Remo goes for the Destroyer, Reed somehow manages to turn it into an inside cradle. He gets a long two more off Remo's confusion than off the hold itself.

The fight ends up being very, very even, but in the end, Remo gets the Destroyer a second time – and this time, Reed can't counter, nor can he kick out.
Remo Richardson defeated Art Reed
Rating: B

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Jeremy Stone paces up and down in the interview area, with Jasmine Saunders standing nearby.

“Mr Stone,” she begins. “You, ah, asked for this time to make your thoughts known, but I don't seem to have any record on what about?”

Jeremy shakes his head. “Laura Huggins,” he says. “Laura Huggins and that white towel.”

“I... I'm sorry, I don't-”

“Sunday night I wrestled a bright young kid. Kinda guy I've trained a hundred of, but he's got something.

“And I beat him. You can see that, plain as day in the record books. But I beat him because Laura Huggins threw in the towel.

“Here's this punk who's saying I need to be taught I'm not all that... and I thought OK, sure, you say that now. Let me get you in the freakin' ring.

“So I did... and he lost, like I knew he was going to. But he's got an out, see? He's got something he can claim he didn't really lose by.

“I think we need to settle this one.”

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Plain and simple big guy fare, delivered with a certain amount of flair by Peak in particular.

There's nothing exceptional about this match, but there's nothing objectionable either. Peak and Baine go to it and the crowd seem to love watching the two behemoths collide.

When Peak hoists Baine to deliver the Peak of Perfection, the roar is almost as loud as the impact, and the celebration after the pinfall hammers home how popular Peak has become...
Eddie Peak defeated Tyson Baine
Rating: B

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Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Another good, solid contest here, with the old-school Texan pitted against the modern Japanese style favoured by Perez. These two play well together, and with Perez' rise up the ranks, it's been looking more and more likely that he'll get his first victory over RDJ soon – but it's yet to happen, and it's yet to happen here, with Perez getting ever closer.

Once again Phil Vibert slides his title belt in, and Perez tries to toss it up for the kick again – but Ray Johnson shows surprising reflexes this time, snatching it out of the air. Perez hesitates, and RDJ drops him with a single punch, then scoops him up and lands the Southern Justice while the younger man is still dazed. A quick pinfall ends the match.
Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Frankie Perez
Rating: B

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Sam Keith is shown backstage next. “The Syndicate's days are numbered,” he begins. “I've secured permission from the Board of Representatives to challenge you to Cage Wars – and I plan on applying for the right to force you to disband if you lose.

“The Rising Stars are on my side, Tommy. I don't know which of your gang you feel like bringing in, but when it comes to The War To Settle The Score, it's not going to matter. My team is half built already.”

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Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Once again, Rick Law is involved in an out-and-out stellar contest. Everyone on this one gives it their absolute best, with a massive brawl forming the cornerstone of the match before the faction leaders pull out their favourite submission holds and Tornado starts to fly.

After a while, Law and Tornado begin to establish control of the match, and it comes down to Tornado and Cornell in the ring while Law and Tyler add another chapter to their on-off rivalry.

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With Eugene Williams trying to restrain Law and Tyler on the outside, Jack Bruce appears at ringside, slipping into the ring. Cornell boots Tornado in the gut, doubling him over, and Bruce leaps up to deliver the New York Minute. By the time Eugene Williams turns back to the ring, Cornell has Tornado in the Guilt Trip, eventually earning the submission.
Eric Tyler & Tommy Cornell vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Rating: A*

Show Rating: A

Phantom Stranger

08-17-2010, 08:11 AM

Show Notes:

- Rick Law is a future wrestling god.

Oregano Jensen

08-17-2010, 01:58 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-17-2010, 04:36 PM

Great show... strong booking all around, and the angles/promos were great.

One question, though: am I forgetting something about the Machines having a new member? Because clearly Hill mentioned this, but I don't know whether he was talking about something that happened, or alluding to an upcoming development...

There've been a couple of promos before this, during the last month, after Anderson or Hill matches. There will probably be more. One of those promos has a pretty strong hint about who it is - but no, the third Machine has not yet debuted.

Otherwise, thanks for the comments; it felt strong, as I wrote it, and the first promo may help explain why Bloodstone has the belt...

Bigpapa42

08-17-2010, 07:28 PM

How much have Law's stats improved?

Another great show and awesome to see another A* match for you.

Phantom Stranger

08-17-2010, 07:34 PM

How much have Law's stats improved?

Another great show and awesome to see another A* match for you.

Nothing's up more than 5 or 6 %, stunningly, but just about everything's up and up solidly. He's just insanely solid, for some reason, and I need to do more with that.

Phantom Stranger

08-18-2010, 07:37 PM

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You know what the worst part about being a wrestler is? The fans. I know - it's contradictory. If they weren't willing to pay money and cheer for us, professional wrestling wouldn't exist. But there are times I hate interacting with them. They might be great people or they might be dumbass jerks, but it comes down to that whatever comments or questions they have for me, I've heard before. A thousand times. A million times. Over and over again. And after more than thirty years in this business, the repetition grinds away at me.

A favourite question that's been asked uncountable times is "what's the difference between working for Richard Eisen and Tommy Cornell?" Fans and even writers ask it as if they are looking for some dirt, like I'm gonna throw a former employer under the bus just for the sake of it. So I give em a joking but snide answer like "Tommy wrestles and Richard doesn't" and the trademark Keith smirk.

The truth… Who really wants the truth? The truth is painful and uncomfortable. I made a career out of telling the truth, out of pointing out the flaws and inadequacies and hypocrisies of those around me. And the fans booed me for it. They hated me for it. And I guess there are times I hate them right back. But being a heel most of my career, it's been easy. The turn hasn't helped.

The truth is that the biggest difference between Richard Eisen and Tommy Cornell is genuine confidence. Richard has it. Cornell lacks it.

Before you boo like the fans have for so many years, perhaps you might want to actually read what I am saying. To try to understand. You see, where the difference in confidence lies is in their individual visions. Richard Eisen believes absolutely in the Supreme Wrestling Federation. He believes down to his toenails that the SWF product is the greatest form of entertainment on Earth. He believes that his company will overcome any obstacle. He believes it will never die. He believes that everything he does, every decision he makes, is wholly and undeniable the correct one. Tommy doesn't always seem so certain.

Cornell believes in himself, in his abilities, and in those around him. He believes in his promotion. He believes the direction he has chosen is the right one and that the decision he makes are, generally, correct. But he does not believe these things with the unshakeable faith of a religious devout. And that's what Richard Eisen has.

Case in point - "the way forward".

Tommy comes to me every so often, looking for my advice and guidance and experience. He can take it or leave it, its all the same to me. But if you ask for my opinion, you'll get it. And we don't particularly agree on the talent additions he has made over 2008 and early 2009. I get the business behind additions like Remo, Chris Morrisette, and the rest. Its nothing against the talent - I love those boys. I made Remo into a star, and if I wasn't overruled a few times, I would've taken Morrisette out of that damned stupid lobster costume and had him wearing the SWF World title. Tommy looks at a talented, over guy and feels that is the way forward for TCW. I think TCW is handicapping and limiting itself.

Stop and ask yourself, truly, if you believe the loss of those talented and over wrestlers caused great concern for Richard Eisen. Look at the history of who has left the SWF while still, relatively speaking, on top…. Sam Strong, Nemesis, Rip Chord, Bruce the Giant, Nemesis, Sean McFly, Enygma, myself… See a trend? To Eisen, the talent is just the vehicle… and any vehicle is replaceable. It’s the promotion that matters, the SWF which is the true star. Anyone he loses is replaceable. No matter who walks out that door, someone can be elevated into their position. Its actually a new opportunity to keep the SWF fresh. Time and again, he does it. That is the confidence that Richard has in his system.

I believe that to stand on its own and truly be an alternative to the SWF, TCW needs to focus on building its own stars. That has happened some, I can't deny. Butt every time someone comes in like Remo and Morrisette, it means that someone else won't get elevated, not for awhile. Instead of making someone new into a star who would be unique to TCW, like Deeley or that Champagne Lover, guys like Remo and Morrisette who were already stars with the SWF take those spots. That is where Tommy lacks the self-confidence to move forward in the "right way".

Before you dismiss this grumbling as a dad worried about his sons, let me make this clear - I ain't worried about the boys. The boys are gonna be stars. Its gonna happen in TCW. Whether they end up going to work for Eisen at some point, move up to Canada, work in Japan, or stay in Total, they will be stars and do more in this business than I ever managed. So no, I ain't worried about them.

When Tommy came to me the other week and told me he was signing DuBois from Supreme, asking me what I thought, I gave him my honest answer - don't. He laughed. I didn't feel like having the same damned argument with him again, so I told him to call him "The Hitman" and give him a submission finisher of some type. Call it "The Sharp Shooter". Tommy loved it. Yeah, I still got it.

So you fans best be careful… When asking me those stupid, repetitive questions, you are probably gonna get my stupid repetitive stock answer… but maybe, just maybe, you might get an honest answer out of me. And you might not like it.

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08-18-2010, 10:48 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2010, 09:05 AM

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Rocky Golden held out on Tuesday - barely - but Champagne Lover keeps on fighting. This Friday, his target is Teddy Powell, though it's known he's also asked for time to make an announcement. Who or what this announcement will relate to, we do not yet know.

Tag action is scheduled to follow that, with the recurring rivalry that is the Conquering Kings/Elite Express war continuing. The score is currently marginally in favour of the Kings, but the Express will be looking to change that.

The tag team showcase continues; a four-team elimination match has been booked to follow on the heels of the Kings/Express duel. The Enforcers, Fly Boys, Keith Brothers and Tooth & Claw will all be looking to impress and score an elimination, if not to outright win the match.

And the match to follow that pits School of Tradition against Team KOBRA. Koshiro Ino has challenged Eric Tyler for Tyler's International Championship, and Tyler has accepted. Will the School interfere? Can KOBRA's battle spirit win out? Eric Tyler's championship reign may yet fall at the first hurdle - Ino has held the belt once, and it seems he wants it again.

And Rick Law has once again made his main event; he faces Tyson Baine. Law says that this match is one he's made following a request by Sam Keith - quite what's coming up could be interesting, following Eddie Peak's match against Keith earlier in the week.

Prediction Key:
Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine

Zergon

08-19-2010, 09:20 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell
Here´s a match that Champagne Lover can actually win

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express
Could go either way but for some reason I have more faith on Elite Express

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw
Keith Brothers are the best tag team here though this might be a spot where Enforcers could finally get a win

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
I highly doubt Tyler will lose the belt on his first title defense in B-show

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine
With Law putting those A* matches and Baine generally losing to big names lately this is way easier than it would have been few months back.

Dragonmack

08-19-2010, 09:37 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine

Bigpapa42

08-19-2010, 10:13 AM

Marc DuBois in TCW? Nice signing. Helluva young talent.

Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine

Oregano Jensen

08-19-2010, 05:09 PM

Marc DuBois seems like exactly Phil Vibert's kind of guy... good luck making him interesting, though.

Ah, who am I kidding? You can make anyone interesting.

Well, except Sammy Bach.

Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell

Ah, here is the guy Champagne Lover can beat.

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express

No idea, really. I have the vague notion that these are both lower-midcard-ish tag teams. But that's all.

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw

I feel like you could stack all three of those teams against the Brothers, and I'd still favor them. I also feel like this is too obvious, and something will happen. But even if it's a trap, I feel obligated to walk into it.

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily

Too soon -- and Ino hasn't been booked strong in the recent past.

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine

Can Rick Law carry Tyson Baine to a great match? I feel like, as great as he is, he still requires some talent on the other side of the ring. Solid B match, probably, but not better.

Regis

08-19-2010, 07:59 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Teddy Powell
Holy Sh*t, Powell's still employed? JOBBER!

Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express
Sadly, the EE have spent more time building cred.

Enforcers vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tooth & Claw
Seriously, JOBBERS, JOBBERS, Keiths and JOBBERS.

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
Tyler, you cheating dick!

Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine
JOBBER TO THE STARS!

Oregano Jensen

08-19-2010, 08:23 PM

Phantom Stranger

08-19-2010, 08:56 PM

The Enforcers don't NEED to be jobbers. Seriously, I once booked Marlowe into an A* match. Against Danny Rushmore. And they weren't even main eventers. In DAVE.

Uh, yeah, this was a couple games ago.

Still.

Marlowe's had a B or so here. Watson remains extremely not-over, though, which doesn't help.

ampulator

08-21-2010, 09:33 AM

The Enforcers don't NEED to be jobbers. Seriously, I once booked Marlowe into an A* match. Against Danny Rushmore. And they weren't even main eventers. In DAVE.

Uh, yeah, this was a couple games ago.

Still.
Jack Marlowe, I can see... but Danny Rushmore? In DAVE? How the heck did happen?

Dragonmack

08-21-2010, 10:39 AM

Jack Marlowe, I can see... but Danny Rushmore? In DAVE? How the heck did happen?

I've seen Danny Rushmore develop quite a lot when work is put into him. He has C+ star quality, B-C range peformance skills and C+ range brawling and hardcore. That's more than enough to succeed in an enviroment like DAVE, especially if effort is put into raising his charisma. And if it's Dave in 97, Rushmore is in his late 20's and in his prime.

Phantom Stranger

08-21-2010, 10:40 AM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 1 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 1.34)

Held at the Lowe Ballroom (North West)

Attendance: 3645

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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The string of good Lover matches comes to a screeching halt here; despite both focusing on a high-flying style, these two just can't find a rhythm together and that runs through the whole bout. Lover dominates, slowly pulling the match round, and gets the Lover Stunner for the forgettable win.
Champagne Lover defeated Teddy Powell
Rating: D+

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Lover promptly collects the microphone from ringside. Rolling back into the ring, he looks down at a recovering Teddy Powell in what almost seems like confusion, drops the microphone, grabs Powell and tosses him from the ring before collecting the microphone again.

“Better,” he says. “Much better... Now, first of all, I want to say how good it is to stand here and look around the Lowe Ballroom and see all the beautiful women on tap here.”

“On tap?” Saunders blurts incredulously.

“You're a good looking crowd,” Lover continues, gesturing emphatically. “Well... except for you, and you... and basically that whole section... but I give you points for trying, and I certainly give you points for her.” Another pause, as he stops and stares at the woman in question. “Although, good God, that man next to you... He can't be with you, can he? Sir, I congratulate you! For someone with your natural disadvantages to have amassed such an obvious personal fortune is an achievement.”

The crowd starts to wake up, and Lover grins. “But that's just the prelude. I have something I need to say here. I have something Rocky Golden, the oversized metrosexual, needs to hear.

“Where I come from, the kind of attack you throw around so freely isn't used by anyone. Where I come from, you see, it's men who fight. The idea of... of interfering in their post-show regime... in the way you did... it's just unheard of.”

(“It's something I've seen Champagne Lover do,” Azaria deadpans.)

“I won't have it,” Lover explodes with passionate fury. “I can see something's going to need to be done about you, Rocky... and I can see no one else will do it.”

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Conquering Kings w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Elite Express
Not a bad contest at all, but these two teams should know each other by now. Certainly the crowd comes more fully alive for this one than for the match before. The Elite Express take it to the Kings pretty hard, and while the Kings have a good solid gameplan, it's not enough – Nate Johnson pins Clark after a Precision Driller puts him down.
Elite Express defeated the Conquering Kings
Rating: C

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Backstage, and the School of Tradition is present, glowering at the camera.

“At the request of Mayhem Midden,” Eric Tyler begins, “I am making this clear. Apparently having an ace up your sleeve isn't regarded as smart thinking around here, but something to be stamped out. Well, so be it. But... Regardless... For the last little while the School of Tradition has been taking under its wing four talented wrestlers who exemplify tradition in everything they do.

“Someone who, like me, held East Coast gold back when that was the biggest honour in the business. Acid's regular tag team partner from Japan. Two men who carry on the tradition of England's legendary Cobra Den training facility. The British Lions ride with us, and together, we are going to teach you ignorant bastards to respect tradition.”

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The Enforcers
vs. the Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy
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vs. the Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
vs. Tooth & Claw
A fast and fluid contest, here, with the eliminations themselves slowing the action not much at all. Tooth & Claw are the first to do, when Donnie J gets a split-legged moonsault onto Lobo Blanco to get the pin. The Enforcers promptly blindside the former Coastal Zone favourites, but after a few minutes Donnie manages to get the tag – to Matthew Keith.

Matthew stands up to the Enforcers' assault for a short while, before needing Greg to come in to help in the two-on-one situation. With the odds evened, they drive Marlowe to his knees – at which point the Fly Boys soar in illegally from opposite corners to deliver a double top-rope dropkick to the head. Greg promptly pins Marlowe while Matthew prevents Julian Watson from interfering, and the match is down to the Keiths and the Fly Boys.

This evens out the match for a short while, but in the end, despite Goldworthy's exhortations, Greg and Matthew are able to slow the match down and ground it, and while Jimmy P can go some distance that way, Donnie is in trouble. The Proton Lock gives Matthew the victory for his team.
The Keith Brothers defeated the Enforcers, the Fly Boys and Tooth & Claw
Rating: C+

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Eric Tyler © w/ Laura Huggins vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily
Ino and Tyler have an old awareness of each other's skills that lifts this contest beyond even what you'd expect from the two skilled combatants, and the fans react very, very positively. Ino hounds Tyler, and the wily veteran keeps his distance, picks his mark, and steps in efficiently. It's clear how much both men want that title – how much it means to them – and as the bout goes on, it's clear that Tyler in particular will stop at nothing.

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Azaria and Rhodes are still arguing about whether or not a particular punch was aimed for Ino and missed or deliberately meant for Sam Sparrow, but either way, the referee is down – and JD Morgan is in the ring.

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The pair double-team Ino briefly, only to run into trouble of their own; Shingen Miyazaki is in the ring and he has the bokken with him. Morgan takes a blow to the gut, doubling him over, and Miyazaki swiftly shifts his grip and delivers another shot to the back of the head. The former DaVE champion tumbles out of the ring, unconscious, and Miyazaki squares off for a second with Tyler before bailing himself.

Tyler turns around into the Kobra's Bite! Ino covers, but Sparrow is only just stirring, and it takes precious seconds to crawl over to make the count – and Tyler has the time he needs to kick out. Battle is rejoined, and after a long struggle, Eric gets enough breathing room to land a DDT. That – and feet on the ropes – secure the pinfall.
Eric Tyler defeated Koshiro Ino
Rating: A

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The rest of Team KOBRA make their way to the ring, and Miyazaki hands the bokken to Baroness Emily.

“Does Ino practice what he preaches?” Azaria wonders aloud as the group surround their leader, but the Kobra drops to his knees, head bowed, hands clenched, and takes the two bokken shots stony-faced. As he rises again, he bows to the group, they return the favour, and they leave once again.

“It's a cult,” Rhodes says. “But I guess at least it's not a con.”

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Rick Law vs. Tyson Baine
Rick Law has a superpower, and that power is adapting his style to gel with the style of whoever is in the ring with him. Baine and Law go at one another hammer and nails in this final match, and Law seems outmatched for a while – but he can weather the storm, and as the match wears on, Baine finds himself flagging.

Rick is able to capitalise on that, powering out of the Hades Bomb attempt and even lifting the behemoth off his feet for a Squad Car Slam. Curiously, he follows that up by mounting the second rope and coming off with an elbow drop, then hooks the leg for the pin. A drained Baine doesn't have what's needed to get out of this one...
Rick Law defeated Tyson Baine
Rating: B

Show Rating: B

Phantom Stranger

08-22-2010, 06:16 PM

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Saturday 8th February 2009
An unusual venue for our B-show last night, but chosen due to proximity to a Saturday morning appointment for Tommy, myself and, once again, Lenny From Accounts (as renamed by RDJ some years ago). We're looking at diversification, at the moment, to make sure the business stands up on its own feet even when the financial situation shifts again – thankfully the recession is starting to lift, which can only help us, but Tommy and his fellow investors see this as a chance to position ourselves more securely.

What's being done to help with that is a fairly major move; we're breaking our dependence on GNN. The network has supported TCW at least since the name change, and certainly TCW has become something of a highlight at any GNN Total Sports press conference/awareness raiser/publicity bash. (People still occasionally talk about the RDJ/Rip Chord match staged at the Spring 2005 Total Sports lineup announcement party.) Just last year Jason Azaria collected an award at a press expo/self-congratulation thing as one of the best play-by-play men on the network. It was kind of amusing watching the execs all bring up the fact he calls scripted action, especially when he pointed out that by his own request he's never told what's coming.

The result is that TCW is turning, in America and Canada, into something synonymous with GNN programming. The worry is that, when our contract with them next comes up, GNN execs will leverage that to maining the deal the way it is – despite the fact that over the last year we've gone from being about #8 on their list of ratings earners to #3, behind the GAMMA newswire show and the NHL.

In order to avoid that, we've begun positioning ourselves in such a way that we can show the TCW brand name would survive cutting ties with GNN, and in order to do that, we spent this morning pitching to CBA. In accordance with the stress the company's putting on tradition of late, we chose not to create a new image – as we did for Badge of Honor – but to update an old show, the Saturday Night Showcase.

Simply put, we need further TV time for the top stars, and to give the All Action and Womens divisions time to flourish. The plan at the moment is to use the subsidiary divisions to give some differentiation between the shows – so the All Action crew will get more appearances on Total Wrestling, while Badge of Honor will develop an emphasis on the women's division. Saturday Night Showcase, then, gets heavier tag team work and the Hard-Hitting Champion as a program anchor.

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The logo of the reimagined, updated Saturday Night Showcase

At least, that's the theory. We don't want people tuning in just to any one show, so there are likely to be appearances by any division on any show, but there'll be one night a week where you're guaranteed to see something with the people involved with one, and probably a fair emphasis on it.

The deal's inked now, and Saturday Night Showcase is confirmed, but they've expressed interest in a different announce desk to make the show distinct from their competition's broadcasts – we're casting around a little as we speak, since Shawn Doakes isn't really ready to step up and carry play by play duties on his own.

Jasmine Saunders is a lock to continue leading Badge of Honor's colour contribution as we begin to make it more of the women's show, and that also means we want Jason to keep helming announce duties on the desk – no one else puts as much work into making sure he knows about obscure wrestlers as Jason, and I firmly believe no one else is as good as putting their prior work across to the public.

So who to bring in to freshen up Saturday nights? It's a tough question...

James Casey

08-23-2010, 06:38 AM

Good play-by-play guys are a real rarity in the game, I've noticed. Obviously SWF are rich in terms of Michaels, Fry and even Jerry, but for anyone else it's a struggle.

Am I right in thinking BoH is a b-show for you? You obviously still have a few main eventers showing up, and Rick Law takes it home for you each week, but there's the definite emphasis on youth/inexperience earlier in the card.

1PWfan

08-23-2010, 07:17 AM

So who to bring in to freshen up Saturday nights? It's a tough question...

I can think of a couple of candidates- they're young and not necessarily that good, but they're okay.

Davis Ditterich is a decent indy guy with some skill, and he tends to improve pretty quick so he should be up to snuff quite soon if he isn't already. Mind you, he starts at a C- and if he hasn't already gotten work he may not have gotten much higher.

Same with Remmington Remus- solid announcer but doesn't get work much so he doesn't always improve very quickly.

Other than that I can't think of anyone, beyond stealing someone from the minor leagues like Rock Downpour or Marv Earnest, but I don't like stealing announcers- it lacks class, and besides why not give someone else a shot?

Beeker

08-23-2010, 07:28 AM

I go away for 2 weeks and oh how things change.

Continued excellence PS.

What I'd love - which won't really work - is a revolving chair of announcers or colour commentators as TCW tries to find the next new voice.

Also, congrats on the success with everything in the game.

Phantom Stranger

08-23-2010, 08:01 AM

Am I right in thinking BoH is a b-show for you? You obviously still have a few main eventers showing up, and Rick Law takes it home for you each week, but there's the definite emphasis on youth/inexperience earlier in the card.

Yeah, BoH is a B-show, which is why there've been main events like Art Reed/Acid in the past - it was appropriate to make it the main event and I don't have to worry about it. The BoH writeups may become a little simpler with two A-shows, just to help maintain the pace.

I can think of a couple of candidates- they're young and not necessarily that good, but they're okay.

Davis Ditterich is a decent indy guy with some skill, and he tends to improve pretty quick so he should be up to snuff quite soon if he isn't already. Mind you, he starts at a C- and if he hasn't already gotten work he may not have gotten much higher.

Same with Remmington Remus- solid announcer but doesn't get work much so he doesn't always improve very quickly.

Honestly, if I wanted to give someone with even a C in announcing a go as lead announcer, I'd go with Shawn Doakes, who we already have on the books. Davis and Remmington are both unemployed, and are unlikely to be able to handl en A-show like Showcase's main event without dinging me heavily - and I probably can't afford that ding.

Colour talent will almost certainly be someone new to colour commentary on the national scale, but as JC notes, there aren't many excellent announcers, and when you limit the list to ones who speak English it's a slimmer list. It's pretty likely, barring contracts running up, that Jason will have to be lead announcer there; however, I know from updating the data for the port that Peter and Duane are both Pretty Damn Over and may well walk out on the SWF if it doesn't hit National. I can't recall in Tommy London's case.

I go away for 2 weeks and oh how things change.

Continued excellence PS.

What I'd love - which won't really work - is a revolving chair of announcers or colour commentators as TCW tries to find the next new voice.

Also, congrats on the success with everything in the game.

Yeah, honestly that would be pretty awesome, and part of my plans for Showcase involve a third chair that'll change every few months. But equally, as you say, it'd be very difficult to make TEW do a program like that without grades crapping out everywhere.

There are few certainties. One of them is that this marks another slide down the totem pole for Kyle Rhodes, bless 'im.

Phantom Stranger

08-23-2010, 09:20 PM

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Hello and welcome to an almost all-tag edition of Total Wrestling.

TCW has long played host to the best brawlers and the greatest technical experts on the planet, and that sounds very like the recipe for the first match scheduled for this week's Total Wrestling. Ricky Dale Johnson and Danny Fonzarelli square off against two of the newest additions to the School of Tradition, the British Lions, in tag team action.

In No Holds Barred action, the Hard-Hitting Championship will be on the line. Can Sammy Bach retain, or will Sean Deeley take advantage of normally-illegal holds to snag the championship away undefended?

Tag team champions the Easy Riders have offered the Balcony Express a chance to strut their stuff. There are those who claim that the Riders are dodging strong competition, but as they've beaten both the New Wave and the Keith Brothers, some people might say they don't need to.

A new tag team will also be stepping into action, but you know them both well. Calling themselves Global Tradition, JD Morgan and Joel Bryant represent the School of Tradition and have to be considered one of the most experienced, most titled new tag teams of all time. They go into action on their debut against the Rising Stars. Can they pull off what now has to be seen as the perfect debut upset, or will they lose out to Andrews and Minnesota's desire?

Remo Richardson and Frankie Perez, the two current anchors of Phil Vibert's attempt to drain TCW's bank accounts, have business in the squared circle tonight. Against them, Remo's enemy Chris Rockwell and Rockwell's one ally, Rick Law. There is nothing about this contest that doesn't sound lethal.

And as we come closer and closer to Cage Wars, the Syndicate look to get back on their feet - Tommy Cornell has made the main event, and he will be teaming with Wolf Hawkins against World Heavyweight Champion Johnny Bloodstone and Cage Wars captain Sam Keith. The amount of gold worn by the competitors in this match is staggering, and Johnny Bloodstone will have to be wary - Wolf Hawkins can challenge at any time for his title.

Prediction Key:
British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

OOC NOTE: Visiting the family for much of this week, so while I'll be checking in on the board I won't be at the computer with TEW installed. Show won't be up earlier than Friday and Saturday is more likely.

Bigpapa42

08-23-2010, 09:41 PM

Prediction Key:
British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

Dragonmack

08-23-2010, 10:02 PM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

Regis

08-24-2010, 02:26 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli
Let's push the boat out here - Danny Jobberelli's credit is almost non-existent, and the SoT can interfere.

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
No hot-shot title changes.

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
JOBBERS!

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars
JOBBERS TO THE STARS!

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Not Badge Of Honour. Also, they'll cheat.

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins
Draw. Because why not?

Zergon

08-24-2010, 06:59 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli
I doubt British Lions could get a win over RDJ even if it would be a hanticap match

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Bach just got the title so he isn´t losing it here

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
Balcony Express would need to get wins over lesser teams before going over Easy Riders

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars
Same than the last match, Global Tradition needs to go over lesser teams first though I doubt that they would ever go over Rising Stars anyway

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Could go either way so I just picked the team that I like more

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins
trouples between Hawkins and Cornell continue here

Tigerkinney

08-24-2010, 07:17 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

RDJ's too big of a name for impressive losers British Lions to go over

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Bach's only just won this, I doubt he'll lose it on his first defence.

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Non title for a reason, as the Balcony Express are currently jobbers.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars

Too old guys with 'jobbers to the stars' written all over them and why de-rail Minnesota and Andrews current push by having them lose to opponents now lower on the totem pole.

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Whilst it could go the way of Vibert's boys, I see Rockwell & Law getting the win here, it's only a matter of time before you truly get behind Law and pull the trigger on him becoming a bonafide main event star.

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

Cornell & Hawkins are having problems, Bloodstone & Keith are not...logic tells me the team having problems in a relatively even contest will lose the match.

Oregano Jensen

08-25-2010, 02:09 AM

Prediction Key:
British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

RDJ's too big. The Lions will be there some day... some day.

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

A surprisingly legit first opponent for Bach, but they're not taking the title off him this soon.

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Balcony Express = Balcony Express.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars

I feel like Global Tradition might have some potential... but not against the duo at the head of the company's biggest storyline.

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Rockwell's anger gets in the way. Again.

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

The valet wins it! The valet wins it!

Oh, wait.

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins

I have no confidence in Cornell-Hawkins as a duo at this point. Either one individually? Sure. But not together.

Beeker

08-25-2010, 06:40 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli
- RDJ shouldn't be losing to the Lions but... I can see Fonz doing the job and it establishes the Lions are proper School of Traditionalists.

NO HOLDS BARRED
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
- Much as I might book Bach to immediately drop the title, he's worked too hard to gain it to immediately lose it.

Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
- Easy SQUASH. The Express are as much the part of the band as Gary Cherone and Wolfgang Van Halen are 'integral' members of Van Halen.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars
- Rising stars continue to rise, while the (International) School of Tradition can't get on the same page, on their first day in class.

Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
- This isn't BoH, Law isn't main eventing, he likely somehow pulls an A, but this time in a lose. Vibert managerizes a win!

Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins
- Hawkins n' Cornell at odds? Oh noes! (there are other reasons but that's my favourite, silliest one.

Phantom Stranger

08-28-2010, 09:39 AM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 2 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 7.86)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Nevada State Armory (South West)

Attendance: 24,706

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli
While it isn't the best match TCW have opened a show with or even close, the battle of the brawlers and the technicians goes down pretty well with the local crowd. Walter Morgan gets a bigger fan reaction here than does Danny Fonzarelli, and that does rather set the tone for the match; RDJ is able to hold his own – though, sometimes, not much more than that – but Fonzarelli is often overwhelmed, having to punch his way out of trouble.

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And, of course, sometimes RDJ comes in to make the save for his friend. That draws the match out... and out... but eventually, Eric Tyler appears at ringside, and as RDJ gets ready to climb back into the ring, Tyler yanks him from the apron.

Ray Johnson turns to watch, but with a shriek of indignation from Laura Huggins, swivels back to find Fonzarelli down in O'Curle's Celtic Crossface. Johnson moves to cover for Fonzarelli as Tyler capitalises, keeping RDJ off-balance before piledriving him on the outside.

Meanwhile, O'Curle releases the hold, stomping on Fonzie's head two or three times, and tags out. Walter Morgan slaps down the Wigan Wrench, and Danny Fonzarelli has to submit.
British Lions defeated RDJ & Fonzarelli
Rating: B-

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Shawn Doakes introduces a clip shot on Sunday morning at TCW's main training facility. Tommy Cornell and the rest of the Syndicate are stood around the practice ring – or, in this case, two practice rings side by side, with the Cage Wars roofed cage over them both.

Cornell is looking at Edd Stone, hands on hips.

“There's got to me something you can make from this cage,” he says. “You come up with crazy stuff all the time, man. What do you want to do?”

Edd looks around and shrugs. “I dunno, man. If you put me in a match situation, I'll do what seems right. But I don't come up with stuff before it happens. Edd Fu is the only legit fighting style that comes from true Zen, man. It's the moment. You can't disrupt the moment with plans.”

Cornell sighs; Hawkins whispers something, however, to Jack Marlowe, who abruptly charges Edd from behind. Without looking, Edd leaps, backflipping over the lariat, and promptly superkicks Julian Watson.

He stares at the downed Enforcer for a second, quietly musing “Weird... it's usually a lamp.”

And then Marlowe kicks him in the gut, puts him in a front facelock and charges him toward the cage wall. Edd instinctively moonwalks up the cage side, flipping forward, obviously trying for a neckbreaker, but Marlowe turns with him, keeping him in the air. He takes a few steps forward and scores with the Jackhammer.

“Good improv,” Hawkins nods. “But good counter, Jack.” Marlowe nods his appreciation as Watson gets to his feet.

Cornell stares down at Edd. “I might be better off making Jack our fifth man,” he mutters. “I'm going to get the pair of you a match, and we'll sort out who deserves to be in there...”

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Sammy Bach © vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Smooth and slick, though hardly the pinnacle of either man's career. Bach pulls out a lot of dirty tricks here, but Deeley has them blocked, a slight smirk on his face and a hint of Eric Tyler's mannerisms to each counter he deploys.

“Trained by one of the wiliest men in wrestling,” Doakes smiles. “Which means this comes down to who can pull out something the other guy can't top... Just like it should.”

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Deeley and Bach continue to put on an even contest, and after a while Sean has an advantage; Bach promptly feints a baseball slide toward Laura Huggins, and while Ray Johnson's distracted by that, Jack Bruce enters the ring behind Sean.

Deeley's down in a New York Minute. Bach abruptly reverses course, entering the ring to apply the Bach on Your Back. Ray checks, but Sean appears to be out cold, and when his arm drops for the third time, Johnson awards it to the champion.
Sammy Bach defeated Sean Deeley
Rating: B

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Bruce re-enters the ring and Bach and he do some more damage to Sean, then Sammy bails, grabbing Laura Huggins and dragging her into the ring.

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Jeremy Stone appears in the ring, chair in hand. Down goes Bruce! Down goes Bach!

He stands Sean Deeley up. The youngster regards him unsteadily, and Stone yanks him in closer and delivers a Stone's Throw that sends him almost out of the ring. Encouraged, Bruce and Bach get back to it, but there's a roar from the crowd.

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Troy Tornado comes into the ring, ducking a superkick from Bach and responding with a Savate Kick. As Jeremy Stone turns toward him, Troy boots him in the gut. Stooping, he plucks the chair from the mat and hurls it into Stone's face, dazing the Canadian – and something Azaria labels as the Waldorf Salad Toss takes him down. Jack Bruce closes in, and the two men throw fists as TCW goes to commercial.

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There isn't much of a fight to this one; the Riders have the power, the momentum, and the experience. The Express do their level best, and they kick out strong the first couple of times, but this is pretty much an opportunity for the Riders to show off their strength. Marv Statler takes the Emergency Stop after five minutes and is pinned clean.
Easy Riders defeated the Balcony Express
Rating: C-

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Another slick video package starts to play, running through highlights of the TCW womens' careers to date. It's clear that TCW have taken this seriously enough to pay other companies for major footage; this one doesn't focus on the big moves, it focuses on the big wins. Title belts are raised with triumphant smiles. Bloody faces stare at the camera in victory. The evidence of four hard-earned careers is clear here.

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Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rising Stars
Global Tradition look a little nervous together; might just be the quality of their opposition. Certainly, as they get to work, they put up a hell of a fight, but the Stars actually have a slight experience advantage in working together this time around, and they also have youth and power on their side.

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Another School of Tradition tag team get involved while Joel Bryant keeps Johnson's attention with a feigned injury; Acid Dragon hit the ring, both of them going after Aaron Andrews.

And Joey Minnesota just stands on the apron, smiling slightly. Andrews blocks the Dragon Drop and retaliates with a standing hot shot, draping UK Dragon's neck across the top rope and blasting him with a forearm as he rebounds. Acid tries for a missile cross-body; Andrews catches him, shifts the weight, and delivers a massive spinebuster. As the masked warriors roll out of the ring, injured, Andrews turns slowly to face Bryant, slowly rising to his feet with a resigned look on his face.

The Game Breaker is not far behind, and that secures the pin.
Rising Stars defeated Global Tradition
Rating: B

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Chris Rockwell & Rick Law vs. Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Vibert's men have a very clear strategy from the off; don't let Rockwell tag out It works pretty well for a long time, but eventually Law gets in there, cleaning house on Perez and going toe to toe with Remo; Remo forces him further back steadily, but Law stays on his feet – more than many have managed – and starts to fire back.

The duo turn the contest around on Law, both of them in the ring at the same time, and as Law reels, Frankie calls for his title belt. Vibert throws it in and Chris Rockwell, recovered, dives into the ring, snatching the belt from Perez.

Which is probably fine. Where he went wrong was in driving Perez back to his corner and looping the belt around his neck, the steel hanging directly in front of his face.

Remo starts to measure Rockwell from behind, but he's not paying attention, choosing instead to measure Perez – a superkick drives the belt into his face! Sam Sparrow is calling the DQ even as Remo delivers the Destroyer on Rockwell in revenge.
Frankie Perez & Remo Richardson won by DQ
Rating: B

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Smiling, Vibert yanks the microphone from Dangerous' hands with a grin. “Remo Richardson, everyone,” he calls into the microphone. “Now, Chris, don't think we're done with you just because of this – you don't fluke out a win over the supreme specimen and just walk away.

“But he's not the only one we're going to see at the War, is he?” A grin. “Johnny Bloodstone, I've got someone every bit as skilled, every bit as ready, champing at the bit to take that belt from you.

“Get used to it, kid. It's not going to be yours much longer.”

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Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Cornell & Hawkins
What's most surprising about this match, probably, is simply that Wolf Hawkins and Tommy Cornell coexist perfectly. There's no issues, no anger, no conflict.

Both men are, pure and simple, focused on making a statement, on taking these two apart; and if Wolf Hawkins perhaps does more of the work, it's barely noticeable. What is noticeable is that he's probably the first Shot at the Top winner ever not to be carrying the briefcase with him, which may well be a gesture of goodwill toward his mentor.

That turns this into purely being two excellent teams at the top of their game, and in those situations either side can win out. In this case, it's Wolf Hawkins nailing the World Heavyweight Champion with the Full Moon Rising from behind that gets the pin – and as the show closes, in the background of Hawkins' celebratory pose, Tommy Cornell's jaw starts working uncomfortably again.
Cornell & Hawkins defeated Johnny Bloodstone & Sam Keith
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

Phantom Stranger

08-29-2010, 09:11 AM

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They had me attend another creative meeting the other day with Tommy, Horatio and the rest. With another show on the slate, discussion turned to possible roster additions. There's been some talks with Burning Hammer of the Wrestling God about creating a Canadian Elemental.

The names of a few other masked wrestlers came up, good guys in development or working elsewhere. I won't throw anyone under the bus, but one of the younger guys in the room brought up that its supposedly tougher to have a guy wearing a mask get over with American audiences. RDJ brought up the Masked Patriot gimmick. This turned into a lengthy discussion about masks that I essentially stayed out of.

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The match that made Sam Keith: Sam faces off against Mr. Lucha in 1984
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Masks… We all wear masks in this business.

Our masks are our characters. I don't mean gimmicks. People always talk about gimmicks as if they define a wrestler's character. They don't. A gimmick is really just the particular aspect of a character you choose to emphasize. A gimmick is usually simple and easily understood.

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1978, Texas; El Patron makes his presence known in the TWL by destroying rookie Horatio Dangerous
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A proper character is dynamic and layered, and it evolves over time. There are a lot of workers in this business who have never really had a chance to show or develop their character and that's a shame. A wrestler's character is what people remember. Ring work matters, but when you look at the true legends of this business, its character that matters most and is most remembered.

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Japan's most famous rivalry enters its second generation; Optimus takes on Elemental II for the first time, 1988, at the Fukui Dome
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It ain't so easy to make a character work if its completely different from the person themselves. Its tough to get a redneck hillbilly from Arkansas to play a convincing English gentleman, and vice versa. You are asking them to be an actor to do that, not a wrestler. Characters work best when you take certain elements of a wrestler own personality and emphasize those elements, while de-emphasizing others. The elements you emphasize depends on the kind of character, particularly whether they are babyface or heel. Fans may not recognize it, but a well-developed character this is protected and evolved can work for decades. Look at Christian Faith, Rip Chord, Sam Strong, Tommy Cornell…. Me….

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The danger is that when you play a character for so long, you can become that character. Or that character becomes part of you. I really don't know it works and I don't care. What I do know is that "Sam Keith" and "Sam Gauge" have never been the same person, yet they have become much closer over time. The key elements that have defined "Sam Keith" the character - arrogant, painfully honest, sarcastic, prickly, and confrontational…. those have always been pieces of "Sam Gauge" too. But what people don't see is the rest of what makes up "Sam Gauge". They don't see me being the loving husband and father, they don't see the patience I have with my kids or with some green wrestler, and they don't see all the other pieces that make up me, Sam Gauge, as a diverse and dynamic human being. They aren't supposed to.

Developing that character is no easy thing. Some guys (and gals, I guess) just get it. Others don't. Faith always got it. McFly, for all his talent, not so much. Tommy got it from the day he walked into Supreme as a arrogant sod from London. Since Tommy gets it - and Horatio does too - it seems they are making a real effort to ensure the young guys understand how important character is. Key to that is letting guys talk. Cutting a promo in TCW means you get a few key points. Bullet points, basically. Get in front of the camera and let your character do the work. There ain't no better way to develop your character than that. In Supreme, I'm told that scripted promos are becoming more and more common for the younger guys. When you are giving exactly what to say, pretty much word for word, how are you going to develop your own character? To find the elements of your own personality and emphasize them to create a character that works naturally for you?

My point? I need to have a point here? Alright, I guess my point is that certain elements of the character "Sam Keith" have become more prominent over time in me. Is that just me getting older and cantankerous? Is it the character asserting itself after I've played it for so hard for so long? Maybe it’s the mental toll of playing a "bad guy" for the last twenty-five years. One guy who I see who is almost certainly going to experience the same thing in time is Tommy. He's been a heel pretty his entire career since he walked into Hollyweird in mid 1997. The basic characters of Sam Keith and Tommy Cornell have some similarities, and like me, Tommy is so much more than his character. Fans don't see the dutiful husband, the proud father, the fiercely loyal friend, the generous benefactor… Over time, the negative aspects that make up Tommy Cornell that character may slowly seep into Tommy Cornell the man bit by bit.

For good or ill... in twenty years, Tommy Cornell will be me.

Phantom Stranger

08-29-2010, 09:12 AM

As I'm pretty sure I've mentioned before, the Sam Keith pieces are not written by me but by someone else on this board who's asked not to be identified.

In this instance, however, I lay claim to the photo inserts and the captions beneath.

Phantom Stranger

08-30-2010, 07:41 AM

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Hot on the heels of a shocking win on Tuesday, the British Lions are looking to follow up, challenging the Young Guns to a match this Badge of Honor. Can they really stake a case for their tag credentials with a second win this week?

By Tommy Cornell's edict of Tuesday, two members of the Syndicate will face off this week. It's Edd Stone and Jack Marlowe, and the winner goes on to join Cornell's Cage Wars team at The War To Settle The Score. With the faction's survival on the line, relationships seem to be fraying fast...

Six-man action follows, with Team VIPER once again tagging up with Suzanne Brazzle. This time, the unlikely trio are opposed by Floyd Goldworthy's Fly Boys and Raku Makuda, who interrupted Brazzle's last six-man match with a chairshot.

It seems, in fact, like this might be the week of the six-man match; the Keith Brothers align with Rocky Golden this week, taking on the School of Tradition duo of Eric Tyler and Freddy Huggins, who'll be backed by Champagne Lover. Rumour has it that before Mr Cornell gave the order for Stone/Marlowe, this was to be two matches.

Finally, the School of Tradition are involved again, as Rick Law has issued the resurgent JD Morgan a challenge to meet him in the main event.

Prediction Key:
British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Dragonmack

08-30-2010, 08:49 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Regis

08-30-2010, 09:56 AM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns
Were this the indie scene, the Young Guns would be in the main event and doing well. This is not the indie scene, and the British Lions are getting a push.

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars
The time may have come for Marlowe to break out.

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily
Team VIPER can't lose to the Fly Boys, Raku or no Raku.

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins
The Keith Brothers can always slow down their push a bit, Rocky Golden isn't a big thing right now, while Tyler's on the up, Huggins can do with a bit of cred and Champagne Lover needs to be elevated.

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
JOBBER TO THE STARS!

Bigpapa42

08-30-2010, 10:12 AM

Zergon

08-30-2010, 02:18 PM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns
After a huge tag win there is little reason to think that Lion´s wouldn´t win this one

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars
Uummm actually I´m not enteirly sure about this one but since Marlowe haven´t really won at all i guess I go with Edd

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily
Another one where I´m really not sure, VIPER seems a little bit better choice but for some reason I want to go with Fly Boys so I do.

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins
I think Tyler needs the win most here with being champ and all, not that Rocky couldn´t use a win too but I guess everyone cannot be winners

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
No question here, there just isn´t any reason why Law should lose this one

Tigerkinney

08-30-2010, 05:18 PM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns

The Lions just got a breakthrough win on the A-Show, going over RDJ no less...losing in their next outing to a semi jobber team like the Young Guns would make that look like a fluke.

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars

Personal preference here, as I want to see some Edd-Fu in the Cage.

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily

I would have though the Japanese Woman would have gone with the Japanese team ?!! Anyway Team VIPER are way more interesting right now than the Fly Boys, so they should go over.

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins

Could go either way, but I'm in the camp of Tyler is a champ right now (even if it's not a move I would have made) and so it's best to keep him looking strong.

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law

Rick Law owns the B-show main events !

Beeker

08-31-2010, 07:50 PM

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns
- Young Guns are spinning their pistols, Lions seem to be in a mini-program of sorts.

Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe - Winner represents the Syndicate during Cage Wars
- Edd brings more chaotic creativity than the Jungle Lord.

Fly Boys & Raku Makuda w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily
- Because I don't want to see Brazzle take a bamboo kendo shot.

Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins
- Overness gap? Fluidity gap? Golden Ball shot bonus? I'm going with the School of Non-Tradition.

JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
- Law of BoH says, Ricky wins.

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09-01-2010, 06:52 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 2 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 1.18)

Held at the Ricardo Montenez Ballroom (Puerto Rico)

Attendance: 2000 (Sold Out)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Young Guns
This is a great outing in terms of Lions performance, but it's also one of the best matches the Guns have had in quite some time. Working against wrestlers of near their own size who also favour a quick, precise style seems to bring out the best in them, and they fly as high as they can while the Lions try to ground them.

As they have done over the past three or four weeks, the Lions are displaying counters to more and more of the Guns' stock moves, and that may explain the moment which people are talking about after the match; with all four men in the ring, Harry Allen, hammerlocked by Merle O'Curle, places both feet on the second rope and kicks backward, driving O'Curle into the canvas and forcing him to release the hold.

Allen scrambles for the top rope, and Steve Gumble spots an opportunity; punting Walter Morgan in the gut, he whips him to the ropes.

And Harry Allen launches himself from the top turnbuckle, arms out, describing a huge Swanton arc above Morgan and toward Merle O'Curle. He passes over Morgan as he goes, and as he completes the flip, one arm almost lazily loops back. As he goes to Swanton O'Curle, Walter Morgan is caught with a flying Gunslinger's Revenge – but O'Curle has sat up out of the Swanton Bomb's path!

Allen and Morgan both crash and burn. Steve Gumble goes for the Savate Kick on O'Curle, who catches the foot and drops into a screw legwhip. With Gumble dazed, Merle puts the Celtic Wreath on Harry Allen, who taps shortly afterward.
The British Lions defeated the Young Guns
Rating: B-

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Edd Stone vs. Jack Marlowe
Brawler against airborne expert. This match is predictably fast-paced, and it's full of pretty good stuff. Marlowe suffers a setback early on when he discovers that YOU ALSO CAN'T JACKHAMMER EDD STONE, with the innovative Stone turning it into a headscissors/pin combination, though Jack manages to kick out.

A superkick swiftly follows, which Marlowe jumps backward to avoid before coming in with a flying tackle that Edd actually backflips over.

Unfortunately, the crowd react strongly to that backflip, and Edd stops to pander to them with an impromptu dance sequence, busting a move pretty flamboyantly, and Marlowe hits the ropes, taking his head off with a big boot. A slam follows, then a whip to the corner, a superplex attempt – blocked with a huracanrana – Edd nearly gets the pin again, but Jack kicks out and decks him with a spinning backfist. That gets two.

Edd slides through Marlowe's legs off another charge, bouncing up to meet the return with a textbook dropkick. He jumps onto the top rope to play to the crowd again before dropping down into a split-legged moonsault, but Marlowe's already rolled clear, picking him up for a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. Edd lands sprawled, but springs up in time to avoid a running punt kick, sweeping Marlowe's legs out from under him. He dives into a pin, but Marlowe rolls through at two, rising to his feet while holding on to the youngest Stone, and delivers -

JACK MARLOWE POWERBOMBED EDD STONE!

And that gets the three count, as much out of Edd's surprise as anything else.
Jack Marlowe defeated Edd Stone
Rating: B-

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A video package airs next, one of two pre-prepared, showing the sides as they're beginning to form, with Cornell, Hawkins and Marlowe confirmed as three of the Syndicate's five and Sam Keith and the Rising Stars three of the five on the other side.

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Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle w/ Baroness Emily
Some great performances here, but all six wrestlers need more exposure before TCW fans will truly react to them. They do their best, but it's a little hectic, building eventually to a controversial finish; after Raku Makuda successfully hits her Swanton finisher on Suzanne Brazzle, not having noticed Miyazaki's blind tag, Miyazaki opts to break her pin by the simple expedient of applying the ankle lock, forcing the tap out.

The camera stays on Miyazaki's face after he secures the win, as he simply nods to himself, expressionless, then nods again toward Baroness Emily as she produces the bokken.
Team VIPER & Suzanne Brazzle defeated the Fly Boys & Raku Makuda
Rating: C-

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Koshiro Ino, Baroness Emily, and Hidekazu join Team VIPER in the ring. Raku Makuda lies there, still checking her ankle, and Ino kneels, his hair hiding his face as he speaks softly to her – and she paintbrushes him with a slap.

Ino stands up; Emily is offering him the bokken, but he shakes his head. The Kobra, the Baroness and Hidekazu surround Team VIPER and bow their respect to them; Team VIPER bow backward, and then the group leave.

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Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins
With the crowd now fully awake, six men tear the house down. There's heavy hitting, big slams, the best in airborne action, controlled tactical grappling, clever reversals, and double-team expertise galore – it's very clear that this match has everything the crowd were hoping for.

It's hard to pick out one moment from this match. The Photon Breaker the Keiths deliver to Freddy Huggins? Eric Tyler countering the Rack into an unusual backbreaker? Champagne Lover getting the Lover Stunner on Rocky Golden before delivering a charging cross-body that sends them both to the outside? A full minute of pinfalls into counters into pinfalls between Matthew Keith and Eric Tyler?

Any one of these might count, and the result is that none of them do – it's just a sequence of brilliance that wraps up with another desperation Rocky Road from Rocky Golden, harrassed and harried by the Champagne Lover. Lover collapses with a foot on the ropes, and Golden as a result doesn't get the first pin attempt. Knocking the leg off the rope he covers again – and Lover rolls through, getting his own pin attempt. One – two -

The bell rings for a time limit draw.
Keith Brothers & Rocky Golden drew with Tyler & Huggins & Champagne Lover
Rating: A

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Champagne Lover promptly rolls out of the ring and heads for the Blonde Bombshell. He backs her into a corner, turning on the charm. She slaps him – he falls back a step – and Rocky Golden is behind him, slapping on a full nelson to restrain him. The Keiths escort their manager backstage as Lover escapes the hold, going for a Lover Stunner on Golden – blocked – Rocky Road – blocked – Lover hits the Rocky Road on Rocky Golden!

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As the Keiths get back to their locker room our camera joins them, Johnny Bloodstone pacing up and down impatiently, Art Reed in the background watching a DVD full of clips of Frankie Perez' matches intently. Studying.

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Sam Keith is also there.

“There you are,” he says, looking relieved. “Finally. First of all, boys, good work tonight. You earned that result, and it looks like you were up against some serious talent.”

The twins say nothing, but how much their father's praise means to them is incredibly obvious.

“Alright,” he continues. “Listen – this goes for all of you.

“Don't be around next Tuesday.”

The group stare at him. Eventually, Johnny Bloodstone breaks the silence. “I guess I'll bite,” he says. “Why not?”

“Tyson Baine,” Keith says. “He's not been having a good time of it lately. Hell, I used him as a test to decide more of our team. But there's no way he's not part of Tommy's crew at Cage Wars – he just has too good a record in that match to pass up. Last year was the first time he'd ever lost, and he turns out to have been playing double agent for the Syndicate.

“And I know Tommy. He's going to want to make sure Baine's in the right mood.

“This Tuesday, he's going to get Tyson furious. He's going to check he still has it.

“People are going to spend time in hospital.” Keith's expression is deadly serious. “Tyson Baine may not be unbeatable inside the rules of a wrestling match any more, but take the rules away, stir up his temper, and he'll cripple people. I don't want 'people' to include you guys.” He looks around, obviously serious. “I've got to be there – I have to tell Eddie and Rick what I've decided. But there's no reason for you to be there.”

“How do you know,” Johnny asks, “that it's going to happen this Tuesday?”

“Because we're up against Tommy Cornell,” Keith says, and the trademark smirk is back in place. “The man everyone calls a true player of mind games... but he's a man everyone compares to me, and I've had a lot more practice.

“Tommy is where I was two decades ago. It's like looking back at my old playbook. I can feel the panic starting to set in... when he set Edd up against Jack, it was clear it was starting. A month ago he'd have felt sure enough not to worry about that, but... Aaron and Joey getting the win has him rattled. He's not sure anymore. He needs to check things. And I know what he needs to check, and how urgently it feels like he has to check it.

“I know all the feints he's putting into play. Take it from me, Edd Stone will be in that cage at The War to Settle The Score, but he'll be a sixth man.

“Johnny... boys... in twenty years, you'd have a much harder problem to solve. For good or for ill, in twenty years, Tommy Cornell will be me.”

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JD Morgan w/ Laura Huggins vs. Rick Law
Law continues to put on excellent matches, but JD Morgan is no slouch, either, and his efforts here actually give Rick Law a tough match to win. But this is, after all, Badge of Honor, and Rick is able to rally the crowd, power out of the Cross-Atlantic Stretch, and begin to build up his return fire.

The Squad Car Slam gets two, but as Morgan kicks out he also secures Law's arm, twisting and turning, ending up with a kimura lock applied.

Law struggles to his feet, somehow, and forces his way free of the hold. He calls for the Long Arm Of The Law -

Morgan gets a forearm up, driving it into Law's shoulder as he comes in! He applies an armlock, clamping down, working the arm over!

Law slowly but surely shifts his weight and Morgan's, slowly positioning himself better, forcing Morgan's shoulders to the mat. Sam Sparrow counts three before Law has to submit, and the Total Lawman makes it through the match.
Rick Law defeated JD Morgan
Rating: B

Show Rating: B

Phantom Stranger

09-01-2010, 06:54 PM

Not So Much Show Notes:

- Walter Morgan's popularity following this show:
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- Merle O'Curle's popularity following this show:
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Walter is fairly explicable (he'd hit B- in the South East before the RDJ & Fonzie match) due to the pair's nine months in CZCW development.

Why Merle is so over somewhere he's had little work, I'm not sure. But I can't complain...

Phantom Stranger

09-02-2010, 07:01 AM

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Sunday 14th February 2009
It occurs to me that the original idea here was to write something that would be more about how you book a company like TCW, and a lot of the time I get sidetracked by what's going on.

It's all important – it's a major part of the job, the way Tommy runs the company – but it's not what this was supposed to be about.

So... we're coming up on eleven months since my first show. The roster should now, the theory goes, resemble something close to my ideal vision for the company.

Of course, it doesn't work like that. Let's take the Syndicate as an example.

When I came in, the Syndicate had been going in a full-fledged, definitely-active kind of a way for about nine months, eleven months if you count the slow build of hints to their naming and 'official' debut. It was Joel's biggest brainchild of the last three years and it was really the start of the success TCW is enjoying today.

It was also a product of what TCW was when he put the idea into practice. The lineup rapidly became, as I've noted before, TCW's better 'wrestlers' to range against their better 'brawlers'. This is something I've been trying to balance ever since, partly through acquisitions, partly through turns, partly through elevations.

But when I came in, the Syndicate had been going for nine months at the top. The first question I had to ask myself, then, was how I wanted to finish it, either by ending it or evolving it into something different – oh, not immediately, it was doing great business, but there's only so long a stable can stay at the top before you need to overhaul it or put it out to stud. And you need, ideally, to have the next big moneyspinner rolling by that stage – or ready to roll, which is what I ended up choosing.

The Syndicate's life as the beast everyone knows is coming toward an end, but the storylines from the last twenty-two months – nearly the last two years – are going to inform the next couple years at least.

You never quite have a company the exact way you want it. Even if you start the company yourself, if the roster is entirely hand picked, sooner or later things will change.

Imagine, for example, how the Syndicate might have been altered if Wolf or Tommy had had an injury sometime in early 2008 – one serious enough to make them miss even two or three months. Or even one of the Machines, back when our tag division really couldn't have coped with losing one of its best teams.

Sooner or later, something gets in the way. I haven't had Sam or Tommy refuse to do a job when they've been asked, but both of them have the right to do that. Sam Strong retiring changed things for the SWF before his Japanese renaissance; it would change things for HGC when he retired again. Jack Bruce changed plans when he left TCW; he changed them again when it became clear we could bring him back.

This isn't what I envisioned – the team going up against the Syndicate isn't the one I planned – but that hardly matters. This is pro wrestling, and at any point a bad fall can change your next six month plans. Aaron Andrews doing unusually well against Tommy Cornell can change things too; given the choice, which would you rather have?

Oregano Jensen

09-02-2010, 03:53 PM

James Casey

09-02-2010, 04:24 PM

Eddie and Law, Baine and Bruce. Why not? :p

PS, I know you've run the diary across two games now, but what's Law's record on BoH like? I know he's dropped a few matches, but this is 'his' show and I wonder whether that's obviously reflected in his W:L ratio?

Phantom Stranger

09-02-2010, 05:44 PM

Merle has been involved in quite a few good matches against famous opponents -- televised nationally, no less. The fact that he's lost most of them is a secondary concern.

(Still, you'd think a guy as uncharismatic as Merle would have more trouble getting over.)

I love the interplay between Sam Keith's book excerpt and his speech to his sons/Bloodstone/Reed. (I have the horrible suspicion that if Tyson Baine does end up destroying someone in a run-in, Reed is the likely target.)

Meanwhile, I've just spent a few minutes speculating about the last 4 Cage Wars participants... ironically, it really looks like the face team needs a brawler. (And does Johnny Bloodstone even make the team? He's the World Champion, but this is not his match, is it?)

No, Bloodstone's got a title defence lined up against Phil Vibert's new candidate on the first Canadian TCW PPV, so he won't be involved in Cage Wars as well.

The Keith excerpt/speech was a deliberate thing, and I'm glad to see you spotted it. And I absolutely agree that the face team needs a brawler...

I can confirm that two will be revealed on Total Wrestling this week, with the final two members being unveiled on Badge of Honor. So with a week to go, the full teams will be known. And then I'm gonna have to sit down and rewatch a whole heap o' War Games matches... The things I do for you guys.

Eddie and Law, Baine and Bruce. Why not? :p

PS, I know you've run the diary across two games now, but what's Law's record on BoH like? I know he's dropped a few matches, but this is 'his' show and I wonder whether that's obviously reflected in his W:L ratio?

In 2008, Rick had 18 wins, 1 draw (with Eric Tyler), and 2 losses (Khoklov's debut and a tag loss against Wolf Hawkins and Tyson Baine, teamed with John Anderson).

In 2009, he's added 3 more wins, 1 draw (with Rockwell against Remo and Baine), and 1 loss (with the New Wave, against Remo, Perez and Acid).

So that's a 21-3-2 record in 26 shows he's wrestled on, setting aside the shows where he made main events that didn't feature him. I believe he's eaten the pinfall only once, on Marat Khoklov's debut.

As for your list for the final four into the Cage... only 25% accurate, I'm afraid.

Phantom Stranger

09-03-2010, 08:28 AM

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After fighting a tough, reputable team to a draw with some aid from the School of Tradition, Champagne Lover will continue to take on some of the toughest names in TCW. This Tuesday, he locks his gaze on Sam Keith, the first and former Hard-Hitting Champion. Could this be to do with Keith's manager, the Blonde Bombshell? What of Lover's advances to her on Friday?

Two great teams with the world of experience between them will lock horns immediately following; the New Wave go head to head with the Elite Express. Both teams are multi-time champions outside TCW, though the Express need to find their feet in TCW itself.

The Easy Riders will face off once again with the Keith Brothers in non-title action. Can Carl Batch's boys finally dismiss the challenge of Sam Keith's children? And how much are the Brothers tempting fate in the light of Sam's warning?

All-Action Champion Frankie Perez also has a non-title match lined up; head to head with Teddy Powell, Perez has a chance to cross another potential off his dance card ahead of The War To Settle The Score. Powell has a chance to jump up to the top of the division, but only one man can get their wish.

Some true Canadian excellence will be showcased in the following match, just two weeks shy of TCW's first Canadian PPV; the Stone Brothers team against two men with tremendous amateur wrestling experience backed by remarkable pro wrestling pedigrees, Art Reed and Sean Deeley. This promises to be a thrill for any student of the game.

And more tag team action will dominate the main event, as Troy Tornado and Ricky Dale Johnson face off against two champions; the man who delivered a piledriver to Ricky Dale Johnson outside the ring and Jack Bruce's running mate - Eric Tyler and Sammy Bach.

Also on the show, it's believed Sam Keith will announce the fourth member of his team and Johnny Bloodstone has asked for time to address his mystery challenger - meaning that all of Sam Keith's allies intend to be there despite his warning. A statement seems to be being made...

Prediction Key:
Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado

Beeker

09-03-2010, 08:47 AM

Poor Sam, youth is wasted on the young. Apparently so too is talking.

***

Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell
- It takes Baine a while to put on his trunks.

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
- Baine enjoys a power nap, also, never bet against the New Wave.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
- Takes Baine a while to lace up his boots. Lucky brothers. (Also this furthers a really swank potential feud... mostly though... Baine's boots.)

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)
- Baine needs to do work on his scowls.

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers
- Oh, hi Tyson. How are you? Oh, you're angry at Sam Keith, brothers, Bloodstone... Reed? Oh, there's Art. Enjoy.

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado
- Baine naps. Also, I think (maybe) RDJ and Tornado's overness propel them to the win.

***

It's fun to use Baine as a prognosticator. :D

Bigpapa42

09-03-2010, 10:19 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado

Zergon

09-03-2010, 11:23 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell
Lover won´t win this one

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
Betting against New Wave in tag match is rarely a good idea

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
non-title so champs will take the loss here in order to set up feud.

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)
Yes it´s non-title but it´s only because Powell haven´t done anything to deserve a title shot in a first place

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers
I agree that this is the spot where Baine comes in and destroys Reed but it´s going to net Reed a DQ win not that it will do him any good in hospital bed.

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado
Though RDJ took that surprise tag loss againt British Lions I still have faith for him and Troy to win this one

Dragonmack

09-03-2010, 12:51 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell
Although Keith is likely to retire at any time, he doesn't look like he plans to put anyone over on the way

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
difference in talent here

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
non title give Keiths a win to set up a challenge

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)
Perez is just better than Powell

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers
Leaving no stone unturned for victory

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado
Tyler is older than Keith, and even less likely to want to put others over, but RDJ and Tornado are higher on the ladder

Phantom Stranger

09-03-2010, 01:32 PM

Although Keith is likely to retire at any time, he doesn't look like he plans to put anyone over on the way

Since the move to 2010 I've come to regard Sam Keith as someone who may retire but probably won't. In the two long-term games I've run with TEW2010 thus far, Sam has retired in 2017 and 2018 respectively - both times fighting over the TCW World Heavyweight Championship at Total Mayhem. In the 2017 one, he even defended it successfully on that show - against Freddy Huggins of all people.

Dragonmack

09-03-2010, 03:03 PM

Since the move to 2010 I've come to regard Sam Keith as someone who may retire but probably won't. In the two long-term games I've run with TEW2010 thus far, Sam has retired in 2017 and 2018 respectively - both times fighting over the TCW World Heavyweight Championship at Total Mayhem. In the 2017 one, he even defended it successfully on that show - against Freddy Huggins of all people.

Wouldn't surprise me if he lasted that long. Danger Kumasawa just retired in my game, and he was 58... and the current PGHW Historical Japan title holder.
And honestly, he is nowhere near the level of a Sam Keith.

James Casey

09-03-2010, 03:27 PM

In the 2017 one, he even defended it successfully on that show - against Freddy Huggins of all people.

Once again, I refuse to believe Freddy Huggins can get over.

It doesn't ever happen, darn it. Clearly SWF had raided TCW to the point where Freddy was a last-minute replacement for Tony the Ticket Guy, who broke his leg in three places climbing the ring steps.

Tigerkinney

09-03-2010, 06:07 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell

Lover's been pretty impressive but hasn't been built up enough to go over the legend that is Sam Keith

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Maybe you'll surprise us again like you did with the British Lions, but thing is that upset win had kind of been coming for the Lions for a while I don't see it happening for the Express right now.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

Keith Brothers to win By DQ....the get the win and can stake a claim to a title shot, whilst the Riders still get to look relatively strong and bad-ass by not actually losing.

Frankie Perez w/ Phil Vibert vs. Teddy Powell (non-title)

Non title for the reason of Powell not being good enough for a shot at the belt.

Art Reed & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Stone Brothers

Deeley's been impressive but Reed has looked like little more than a permanent midcarder since coming into TCW, so I can't really back against the Stone Brothers here.

Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado

RDJ's loss to the British Lions was a blip and besides his partner on that ocassion was the directionless Danny Fonzarelli...this time he's paired with a recent former World Champion in Troy Tornado and though Tornado lost his belt to Bloodstone, I don't see him plummeting down the card like a stone in freefall.

Phantom Stranger

09-03-2010, 06:58 PM

Once again, I refuse to believe Freddy Huggins can get over.

It doesn't ever happen, darn it. Clearly SWF had raided TCW to the point where Freddy was a last-minute replacement for Tony the Ticket Guy, who broke his leg in three places climbing the ring steps.

SWF have been popping back and forth between Cult and Global in that save. Meanwhile, NOTBPW and TCW team up to ensure that no other company can stay even at National due to the kicking they take in National Battles.

In that save, circa 2019, Freddy Huggins is...

Well, he's a solid hand. You could use him the way you'd use Sammy Bach, and he's strongly over. He's not parlayed that into much title success, though; one run with the International title and that's it.

...

I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who's voted for this diary for Diary of the Month this time around. At the time of writing it's actually lying just ahead of strong competition, and that does make me pretty proud.

I'm hoping that The War To Settle The Score will deliver on your expectations.

ampulator

09-03-2010, 08:33 PM

SWF have been popping back and forth between Cult and Global in that save. Meanwhile, NOTBPW and TCW team up to ensure that no other company can stay even at National due to the kicking they take in National Battles.

In that save, circa 2019, Freddy Huggins is...

Well, he's a solid hand. You could use him the way you'd use Sammy Bach, and he's strongly over. He's not parlayed that into much title success, though; one run with the International title and that's it.

...

I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who's voted for this diary for Diary of the Month this time around. At the time of writing it's actually lying just ahead of strong competition, and that does make me pretty proud.

I'm hoping that The War To Settle The Score will deliver on your expectations.
Personally, Freddy Huggins, like Sammy Bach, would a bigger deal in the SWF. I would trade Brandon James for Sammy Bach.

Phantom Stranger

09-04-2010, 11:29 AM

Personally, Freddy Huggins, like Sammy Bach, would a bigger deal in the SWF. I would trade Brandon James for Sammy Bach.

You know, I honestly don't know which I'd rather have...

Oh, and thanks to going through the Re-Render thread again, the Easy Riders and Rocky Golden (ballshot era) both have new images grandfathered in from J Silver's talented mouse. Give him a big hand, folks!

Phantom Stranger

09-05-2010, 07:33 AM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 3 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 7.82)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Gardens of North Dakota (Mid West)

Attendance: 25,037

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Champagne Lover vs. Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell
“June thirtieth, 1984,” Jason Azaria begins. “Two years into Sam Keith's career and he got the opportunity of a lifetime, facing off with Mexican legend Mr. Lucha in front of tens of thousands of fans and a watching nation.

“Nearly twenty-five years later, in front of over ten watching nations, Sam Keith is the legend, and the young talent, Mexican star Champagne Lover. Once again, wrestling comes full circle in TCW.”

That very much set the stage for this match. Keith taps into a much younger part of his career, blending his early lucha libre influences with the soap star luchador's skills. It's hectic. It's well-fought, and Keith flags a little in speed – which gives the Lover everything he needs to pick up speed. With Sam flustered, dazed and stunned, Lover hits the ropes to gather momentum for the Champagne Sunrise -

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And he stops dead, staring at the presence of Rocky Golden at ringside. Sam Keith, unaware of the distraction, hooks the leg, yanks him down and slides into the Proton Lock, securing the win.
Sam Keith defeated Champagne Lover
Rating: B

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Sam calls for a mic as he releases the hold, kneeling back on his haunches. “Hey,” he calls. “Eddie Peak, Rick Law, would you two come on out here, please? I oughta tell you this to your faces.”

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The two men do, indeed, make their way to the ring, by which time Keith is back on his feet. “Alright,” he says. “Now like you both know, the fourth member of my team was always going to be one of you two. And I need to thank you both for asking...” He turns to look at the audience. “And I want all of you, watching, to understand just how hard a choice this was.

“But it came down to one of you, and I asked you both to try on Tyson Baine for size. We all know his Cage Wars record. We know how dangerous he is in there. My team needs someone who can handle that.”

He pauses, considering. “If he'd beaten one of you one on one, this would be a lot easier. You are two of the best in the world... But I have to think of what the Syndicate will field, and how to counter them.

“I'm sure Edd Stone is still going to be involved. That means I'm looking for someone, in one of you, who can counter them both.

And Eddie... that means that, I'm sorry, but I have to pick Rick.”

Law smiles bashfully. Eddie shakes his head, eyes dull and downbeat, then he suddenly grins. “I think I can find something to do with my night,” he smirks. “OK, Sam... I guess I understand.”

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Elite Express vs. New Wave
Against almost any other team on the roster the kind of sustained assault the Express lay down would guarantee victory, but the New Wave seem to have a strategy in place for every contingency, and they battle back hard.

Nate Johnson counters the Special Force into the Specialist Touch. Bobby Thomas kicks out after a Guided Missile. The Express stop the comeback cold, fighting their way out to dominate the Wave, and Nate Johnson sets Scout up for the Precision Driller – but Scout elbows out, landing sprawled on the mat behind Johnson.

A second later, the Guided Missile drives Johnson into Scout's waiting arms for the Special Force. Winded, this time he can't get out of it.
New Wave defeated Elite Express
Rating: C+

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Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch
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Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
The Riders and the Keiths have a long-standing rivalry by this stage and tempers fray right from the start. This one is a brawl, and there's no point where all four men aren't active. There aren't many when all four aren't in the ring, but between backdrops, dives, baseball sldies and the rest, occasionally it does happen.

The match is another stage in the rivalry, nothing less; tempers rise higher and begin to fray, and with both teams so responsive to their partner's needs, with both teams ready to break up falls, the fight just goes... and goes...

The bell rings to signal twenty minutes hard fought, with nothing decided once again.
Easy Riders drew with the Keith Brothers
Rating: A

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The video screen flares to life on a shot of Women's Champion Kate Dangerous locking in the Danger Zone over-the-shoulder backbreaker/reverse full nelson submission. It swiftly cuts to Raku Makuda, airborne, hitting the Swanton Bomb perfectly. Suzanne Brazzle simply destroys an opponent with the right jab known as the Miracle Connection next, and another woman, unidentified, scores with one of the most cleanly-executed superkicks out there.

“How many times have I heard something like this?” Dangerous' voice comes in in voiceover, to be replaced by Makuda. “You're a woman,” she offers, her tone clipped. “How hard can you actually hit?”

Suzanne Brazzle's voice has a soft, confident purr to it as another Miracle Connection flashes across the screen. “Hard enough, brother,” she offers.

“We all do what every man you see here does,” the mystery woman says. “We get in the ring, and-” the video once again shows her lethal superkick - “we fight like we've got something to prove.”

“It's the exact same thing,” Kate continues, this time over a clip of her hitting the Half-Nelson Suplex in tribute to her father. “as the men.”

“We will prove,” Makuda says bluntly, “that we're the best. That's why we fight.”

“It's why any wrestler fights,” Brazzle continues. “And believe me, that's all the motivation I need-”

“-I need-”

“-I need-”

“-I require-”

“-to hit hard enough to knock anyone in front of me on their ass,” Brazzle finishes.

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Frankie and Teddy do have a knack when they get in the ring together, but that doesn't make Teddy any more believable as a threat to Frankie. Perez concentrates on making this a showcase, systematically taking Teddy apart and carefully closing down his comebacks.

In the end, the belt once again comes into play; with Vibert keeping Sparrow's attention, Frankie sets the belt up against Powell's neck in the corner and hits the hook kick – and then another – and another – and another.

Powell is slumped on the mat, the belt draped over his head, blood trickling down the silver. Perez backs off and delivers a baseball slide dropkick to the belt, then picks it up and backs off.

Frankie just waits, as Sparrow checks on his opponent and calls for the EMTs to stretcher him away, ending the match with a stoppage.
Frankie Perez defeated Teddy Powell by referee stoppage
Rating: B-

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The screen goes black and white all of a sudden. The camera shows Johnny Bloodstone and Blonde Bombshell sitting together, silently, on the same bench in the locker room. The white hood hangs over Bloodstone, obscuring the view.

Bombshell wordlessly offers her hand. Equally silent, he takes it, their fingers twining.

“So,” Bloodstone says at last. “Champion. World champion.

“Those words sound so impressive when you're a child, watching wrestling on TV. There's only one.

“And you grow up, and you realise what you want to do. And you train. And you train, and you train, and you begin to wrestle, and you begin to win. And you learn and evolve. Life goes on. You move between companies. You rise to the top.” A deep breath again, and he turns to regard the Bombshell. “You find the perfect woman. And you move between companies again, and you rise back to the top.

“The very top. World champion. No bigger company. No bigger challenge.

“The words sound so impressive as a child... And then you get the belt.

“I've been a champion now for four months. Now I'm undisputed. This month I go back home, and the Board of Investors have me defending against... someone. I don't know who.

“But I know that they're championship quality. I know that they have to have trained, and begun to wrestle, and begun to win. I know they have learned, evolved. I know they're excellent.” He smiles suddenly.

“I can't wait. Phil, bring whoever you have. And watch as they lose... because that's the next step, isn't it? The next step is to lose, so you can learn. So you can evolve. So you can develop.

“Whoever you have, Phil, they aren't the world champion. I am. They have more steps to take.

“Their next step comes at The War To Settle The Score.”

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Stone Brothers
Another extremely good match here, as all four men work a flash style and Azaria hypes up their Canadian credentials ahead of the PPV.

Jeremy Stone is absolutely fixated on Sean Deeley, trying over and over to get the Stone Hold back on him, but Deeley is always ready to block, bail, and try something new.

Edd Stone keeps on hitting the most ridiculous moves possible, while Art Reed bides his time, hitting moves as crisply as he can, being careful, doing his best to pick his targets apart.

It's just not quite enough; for all his skill, he's up against Jeremy Stone, and Stone is able to lock him into the Stone Hold and force Reed to submit, staring balefully at Sean Deeley the whole time.
Stone Brothers defeated Art Reed & Sean Deeley
Rating: B

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Tommy Cornell appears next, backstage, with a broad, wide smirk on his face. “Sam, Sam, Sam,” he says, shaking his head. “You think you know me so well.

“And I must be about to use Tyson, mustn't I?

“Sam... you're a bloody moron sometimes.

“Tyson Baine is a loyal member of the Syndicate. He's one of the greats. But he's feeling his oats.

“So this idiotic script you have, because you think you know me, says I'm going to fire him up and get him rolling.

“Well... no, Sam. I need to be sure.

“Tyson Baine isn't my fourth man. My fourth man is the man I gave his TCW contract to put Eddie Peak away. Peak survived – which is more than your pick did when he faced him.” He smirks.

“My fourth man is hardly a man, Sam. He's a giant.”

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Marat Khoklov appears in shot, and Tommy smirks. “I'm not who you think I am, Sam. I'm better. And because I'm better, 2009 is going to see the Syndicate rise back to the top.”

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Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado
Simply a good, solid, Southern-style match. Everything means something. Everyone has a game plan, and everyone sticks to that game plan as best they can.

Everyone looks dangerous, but Tornado and RDJ get the upper hand after around ten minutes. Bach seems to have something prepared to deal with that, though...

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Jack Bruce enters the ring as Bach gets in Eugene Williams' face. Bruce jumps Tornado from behind, beating him down, until RDJ cuts him off. A Southern Justice buys Tornado a moment to recover, and Sammy Bach, shocked, rushes in to try and keep him off kilter – but he rushes in just in time to eat a Star Maker. With RDJ beckoning Tyler in, he thinks better of entering the ring, and Troy Tornado picks up the pinfall.
Ricky Dale Johnson & Troy Tornado defeated Eric Tyler & Sammy Bach
Rating: B+

Show Rating: A

cmdrsam

09-05-2010, 10:32 AM

OMG, Marat, Synidicate. Yikes. But that a good Yikes too. Great stuff as usual sir.

Phantom Stranger

09-06-2010, 09:25 AM

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Tuesday 16th February 2009
Writing this on my flight back home after Total Wrestling wrapped. Like I said in my last entry, I'm starting to feel like I haven't put nearly as much about the craft of booking in here as I planned. Which is all part of being a booker, I think, as strange as that seems.

We don't live in an ideal world. TCW has a women's division now, and that means I have to give up time on a decent number of shows to RDJ, to allow him to build them up to the point where our fans want to see them. At the moment we're relying heavily on video clips; we just don't have the time to let all the girls go out there and work enough matches to get their moves over – not until the girls themselves are more over.

Overall, I'm glad we have the division. I think it's a positive- but it still affects booking plans. Everything does. You show up at the arena one day and Kyle Rhodes has managed to piss off Eddie Peak; that needs dealing with, and at the back of your mind is that Eddie isn't going to get the colour support he needs for his match that night. Do you book a 'change from advertised program' beatdown instead?

A tag team just aren't performing at the level they need to to be believable. Do you keep the program they're in going, or do you find some way to switch it onto people who can deliver? How do you keep the original team's spirits up if you do?

You show up at the arena another day, and the fans in attendance have brought signs for the British Lions – and I mean in quantity. They're slated to go down against a really big name and his ally – but they've got almost as many signs as the big name. Do you leave them doing the job, or pull the trigger a month or so ahead of plan?

Some people call booking a science. I'm not so sure of that; there's no single magical formula to get someone over, and the whole thing is so beset by circumstance, by gut impulse...

Back in 1978 I worked briefly in Germany for a little company called West Berlin Wrestling. Michael Kronenberg, the booker there at the time, used to compare it to cooking, and as I was far away from my wife and hell bent on saving every penny I had (the tour being my way of making some extra cash just before my son Richard came along) I had plenty of time to think about this while I burned the potatoes.

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A perfect recipe? Horatio Dangerous stares down the Aryan Barbarian, WBW, April 1978

I came to realise he had a point – but the thing is, if you don't cook for yourself, if you haven't started to discard the recipe book in favour of gut instinct, the comparison won't make any sense. If you do, I probably don't need to explain it.

...And I see I still haven't talked about booking theory. Dammit.

Phantom Stranger

09-06-2010, 06:02 PM

And now, I think, I need to step away from Horatio once again and say thank you.

In this case, thank you for the votes that elevated me into the Hall of Fame, and for the votes that have me lying at joint C-Verse DOTM if the poll remains as it is through til tomorrow.

I'm still kind of bowled over by the twin revelations that I made it into the Hall and that I write much, much longer acceptance speeches than the others.

Normal service resumes tomorrow.

Phantom Stranger

09-07-2010, 06:51 AM

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Once again, TCW brings you a Friday night full of the very best in professional wrestling. We're going to kick off this time with the Tag Team Champions in non-title action against Team VIPER. On Tuesday, the Easy Riders fought to a time limit draw against the Keith Brothers; can they do better today against a fired-up duo with plenty of motivation not to lose and suffer the bokken?

More non-title competition to follow. We saw something of 'Superstar' Stephanie Wade on Tuesday, and she enters the ring against Womens Champion Kate Dangerous this Friday. Mayhem Midden has stated that the only reason this match isn't for the title is that Wade has yet to prove herself.

And Global Tradition return to the ring against the resilient young duo of Tooth & Claw to follow. It's fighting spirit against veteran instinct.

The Syndicate's Enforcers have been ordered to face off with the Rising Stars by Mr Cornell. A chance to see three of the competitors in the upcoming Cage Wars in action, this one also looks like an attempt to injure the competition by Cornell. How will the two teams fare?

Another of the Cage Wars participants will be in action afterward as Russia takes on Samoa. Marat Khoklov - announced as part of the Syndicate team on Tuesday, for anyone unlucky enough to miss the show - has Rhino Umaga ahead of him.

Six-man tag action follows; fresh off their time limit draw against the tag champions, the Keith Brothers unite with Art Reed against three up and coming athletes; the British Lions, in alliance with Texas Pete. Can the Lions continue what has been an excellent month, or do Sam Keith's trainees have something in the bag?

Lastly, in the main event, Rick Law has once again exercised his right to name the competitors. He's chosen to give himself a one-on-one contest against Edd Stone, who if Sam Keith's assertions are to be believed, will also be present during Cage Wars on the Syndicate's side. Could Law be testing the waters?

Prediction Key:
Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law

Regis

09-07-2010, 07:06 AM

Prediction Key:
Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)
Can the champs win? Yes, I think they can.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
She's simply that much better than Steph.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
JOBBERS!

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars
No longer just jobbers, the Enforcers are still no match for the Rising Stars.

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga
Squash, pure and simple.

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
Out of hope more than anything, I want the Lions and Pete to score a meaningful victory, especially after Pete's been out of the spotlight for a while.

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law
His show, his win.

Dragonmack

09-07-2010, 08:27 AM

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law

Zergon

09-07-2010, 01:20 PM

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)
i don´t see VIPER going ver Easy Riders even in non-title match

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
No idea about Wade yet so akte is safer choice

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
Global Tradition isn´t exactly the top team around TCW but they still better than their opponents

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars
Rising Stars just won´t lose this one

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga
Squash or maybe suicide, anyway whatever you call this one it can only go one way

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
British Lions & Pete could actually win this one since they all seem to be getting a push currently but still I just have to go with the other team

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law
Law picks up another win

ampulator

09-07-2010, 02:28 PM

Blake Trask

09-07-2010, 04:09 PM

Hey, I read this diary from start to finish a couple of days ago (and your PPPSW one today) and I've found it thoroughly enjoyable. It's the first diary I've read, but suffice to say it got me hooked, especially since it revolves around TCW, which has always been my favourite Cornellverse promotion (*looks at name of universe* ...wonder why). Actually I kinda found myself wishing that it was this version I got to play around with in 10 than the canon version, lol.

Anyway just popping up to say that I think that it's a great read, especially the character segments that break it all up. Consistently awesome.

And so with the compliments out of the way with, I think I'll try my hand at this prediction thig...

Prediction Key:
Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

The feud with the Keith brothers still has legs after the draw. No need to detract from the Riders' momentum right now.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Bit of a blind punt, but Wade's a relatively unknown quantity in the ring and the champ needs to look strong.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Cause they're jobbers.

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars

Something tells me there will be shenanigans.

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga

Poor Rhino.

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

If the champs are being kept strong, so too should the challengers.

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law

I can see this going to a non-contest. So much potential for interference.

Tigerkinney

09-07-2010, 06:16 PM

Looking at the quality of the card, I take it this is Badge of Honor and not Total Wrestling, just that you have the Total Wrestling Banner up and not the Badge one.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

Team Viper fail to win and get punished with the Bokken. How will it take for one of them to stop drinking the Kool-Aid :p

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Can Wade impress on her debut, maybe she will but as Zergon said Dangerous is the safer choice.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Have Tooth & Claw ever won a match? Actually scrub that will Tooth & Claw ever win a match?

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars

Tommy's Lackeys ain't winning this one.

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga

Umaga will put in a 'brave' effort but ultimately this will be a squash to make the Russian Beast look dominant.

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell

British Lions continue their good run of form

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law

Edd Stone failed to beat one of the Enforcers the other day, I doubt he will be going over Rick Law.

Phantom Stranger

09-07-2010, 06:33 PM

Looking at the quality of the card, I take it this is Badge of Honor and not Total Wrestling, just that you have the Total Wrestling Banner up and not the Badge one.

Good catch - my screwup there. This is indeed BoH.

Phantom Stranger

09-07-2010, 10:05 PM

Hey, I read this diary from start to finish a couple of days ago (and your PPPSW one today) and I've found it thoroughly enjoyable. It's the first diary I've read, but suffice to say it got me hooked, especially since it revolves around TCW, which has always been my favourite Cornellverse promotion (*looks at name of universe* ...wonder why). Actually I kinda found myself wishing that it was this version I got to play around with in 10 than the canon version, lol.

Anyway just popping up to say that I think that it's a great read, especially the character segments that break it all up. Consistently awesome.

Not entirely certain how I missed this earlier, but thank you - it's definitely appreciated, and feels oddly full-circle, especially after talking about how I got hooked on the C-Verse through someone else's diary back in 2007 in the Hall of Fame acceptance.

I remember, when TEW10 came out, feeling saddened that the Syndicate plotline had... well, failed, ultimately... but it did make me even more determined to do something good with the Syndicate this time around.

Could this be at an end? We'll soon see...

Beeker

09-08-2010, 01:33 AM

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)
- New Renders? Check. Just had an A quality match? Check. Ok, time to break out the wet bamboo for Team VIPER.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
- Booker's kid bonus push! Also the fans aren't going to know Wade but she'll look dangerous. Just not Kate Dangerous.

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
- New team. Less jobbery. I bet T&C are happy they wear those masks.

Enforcers vs. Rising Stars
- Via shenanigans (I hope) but since Jacko is in the Not-War Games he needs to look like he belongs there. Joey can do the job.

Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga
- Umaga, enjoy the free buffet.

British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
- Hard to pick actually. Pete and Reed both have a real stench of jobberitis to them. But I'll give the nod to the Keith Boys as they need the momentum to going into Not-War Games.

Edd Stone vs. Rick Law
- Eh, another long shot but I think a draw, it keeps the possibility of Edd being in Not-War Games but keeps Law looking strong (on his show) with good momentum as he is confirmed a part of Keith's Not-War Games side.

Dragonmack

09-08-2010, 12:33 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved win for DOTM Phantom. Seems I am doomed to always be the bridesmaid and not the bride in these things :p

ampulator

09-08-2010, 12:53 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved win for DOTM Phantom. Seems I am doomed to always be the bridesmaid and not the bride in these things :p
Have you fogotten? Bibpapa42's diary was always at #2 for several cornellverse DOTM's. If you combine his total votes per DOTM, he might have actually have more votes per DOTM.

Maybe you have taken his place? ;)

Dragonmack

09-08-2010, 01:12 PM

Have you fogotten? Bibpapa42's diary was always at #2 for several cornellverse DOTM's. If you combine his total votes per DOTM, he might have actually have more votes per DOTM.

Maybe you have taken his place? ;)

Actually I have Bigpapa beat in terms of second place finishes 5-4. He has 3 wins to my 1, although interestingly two of them were ties with someone else.
Phantom has a couple seconds too iirc, in addition to a couple wins.

Anyway you look at it though, it still means they are outstanding diary writers, and then me sneaking in there somehow. ;)

Phantom Stranger

09-08-2010, 02:17 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved win for DOTM Phantom. Seems I am doomed to always be the bridesmaid and not the bride in these things :p

This from the leader of this year's Hall of Fame. :p

But then, I honestly expected we'd be sharing this month's award. I seem to have received a late burst, which is very flattering again.

NoNeck

09-08-2010, 02:24 PM

Congrats on the DOTM, PS. It's a good thing when quality writers are recognized for their work.

:)

Blake Trask

09-08-2010, 03:51 PM

Not entirely certain how I missed this earlier, but thank you - it's definitely appreciated, and feels oddly full-circle, especially after talking about how I got hooked on the C-Verse through someone else's diary back in 2007 in the Hall of Fame acceptance.

I remember, when TEW10 came out, feeling saddened that the Syndicate plotline had... well, failed, ultimately... but it did make me even more determined to do something good with the Syndicate this time around.

Could this be at an end? We'll soon see...

I guess it shows what a couple of injuries to key players can do. Poor Wolf, got a major soft spot for him.

The thing that I can't fathom is how Rocky Golden is the world champ, it's just... bizarre. I suppose it's quite 'Traditional' to have a big guy with the strap, ha, but in a company where it's rated performance > pop, and Rocky just ain't that good... I don't get it at all.

That said, your gimmick for Rocky in the diary has actually given me a slight affection for him. I've always loved the guys that cheat... yet are charsimatic with it. His finisher being a blatent low blow is frankly hilarious. How well's he coming along skillswise?

Phantom Stranger

09-08-2010, 07:04 PM

I guess it shows what a couple of injuries to key players can do. Poor Wolf, got a major soft spot for him.

The thing that I can't fathom is how Rocky Golden is the world champ, it's just... bizarre. I suppose it's quite 'Traditional' to have a big guy with the strap, ha, but in a company where it's rated performance > pop, and Rocky just ain't that good... I don't get it at all.

That said, your gimmick for Rocky in the diary has actually given me a slight affection for him. I've always loved the guys that cheat... yet are charsimatic with it. His finisher being a blatent low blow is frankly hilarious. How well's he coming along skillswise?

I can see the logic to crowning Rocky champion, actually; after the new direction flops, they also don't want to go back two steps and put the strap on Ricky. Law is heel, Tyson is gone, Minnesota is tied up alongside Ricky with a feud that doesn't need the strap, and it's not like TCW doesn't have plenty of good heels who can prop Rocky up. He's young, has a good look, is over, and can learn on the job; I can understand Joel's logic entirely.

Is it a great decision? No, but when you're between a rock and a hard place you do what you have to. Anyone who's played a Regional promotion and abruptly lost their champ to the big leagues or Japan just before a payoff match knows that all too well...

As for Rocky's gimmick, you sum it up very well. The inspiration is, I hope, obvious; I remember talking to jhd1 when interaction with his previous diary had netted me an alt, and trying to get across what I wanted. And the only description I could give came from Eddie Guerrero's last match; if you take a look on YouTube, the point where he notices that the ref and Kennedy are both down, he looks at the hard camera, hair in the way of his eyes, and just grins with this total joy; and that was what I was asking jhd for. It was a nigh-impossible task, but with the original Rocky pic, what else can you really do to bring out a personality?

It's why I feel kinda guilty for switching to J Silver's fantastic re-render; I know how hard jhd worked on getting that right, but the re-render gives us a lot more room for personality.

Skill-wise, Rocky's coming along. When Marat beat him into a couple months with the dev trainers, that helped, but he'd been slowly getting better beforehand thanks to heavy exposure, often in the dark, to people like Eric Tyler and the Tag Team Specialists, to Sam Keith before his turn, to Wolf and Tommy throughout - people with the kind of fundamentals to help him learn. And since then... well, since 2009 began he's had a slight improvement in pretty much every skill he has, across the board, and a strong improvement in Stamina (which helps his chances of PPV work, I can tell you). The Champagne Lover feud should help with that while elevating Lover, and for my money 'train up the over but weak big guy while getting your talented undercard over' is about the perfect TCW TV match.

ampulator

09-09-2010, 02:13 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-09-2010, 05:51 PM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 3 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 1.27)

Held at Sunrise Sunset (Hawaii)

Attendance: 2000 (Sold Out)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch
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Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily
Team VIPER's recent run of form seems to have fans fired up for this one, and it rapidly turns into something of a brawl with Shingen Miyazaki in particular giving as good as he gets from the bikers.

Probably the match's two highlights are Fumihiro Ota managing to counter the initial stages of the Emergency Stop into a victory roll – immediately broken up – and Baroness Emily cutting off interference by Carl Batch with a vicious bokken shot to the head that drops the Riders' manager instantly.

Miyazaki and Ota have a clear game plan, and they stick to it throughout – targeting the right knee of Billy Fonda with as many shots as possible, using their superior agility to position themselves for it and chipping away at it. Against this, the Riders' strategy looks crude – but a blunt-force approach still works extremely well when you have the power that they do.

Just after Batch is downed with the bokken, Peter Hopper heads for the ropes and the Baroness, leaving himself exposed to a Ninja Strike from the rear. Meanwhile, Miyazaki rolls from a powerbomb risk into the Ankle Lock on Fonda's injured leg, securing the victory after a long fight yields no escape.
Team VIPER defeated Easy Riders
Rating: B

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Ino and Hidekazu join the rest of KOBRA in the ring. Team VIPER are surrounded and the bows are made in respect, as ever, but this time – yes – Azaria notes for the first time a smile of approval on Ino's face rather than simply the clinical respect.

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Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade
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Wade and Dangerous get into the ring for what Azaria confirms is the first time – but it's as if they've been fighting each other for years. They seem to know each other's moves as they start, and Azaria sometimes has to explain what each woman was trying, so swift do the counters come.

The match looks about as even as it gets for a long while, but when Wade rakes Dangerous' eyes, an opening becomes clear. She backs off a step, readies for the superkick TCW fans first saw on Tuesday – but though blinded, Dangerous is already moving, dropping low and whipping out a leg to sweep her off her feet. A scramble, a half-nelson grasp, and Kate straightens up and hurls herself back, dumping Wade sprawling with the Half-Nelson Suplex. Just like that, it's over.
Kate Dangerous defeated Stephanie Wade
Rating: B-

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Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
Simple enough fare here, and probably effective enough, but the fact of the matter is neither team has the public's attention, and the sight of fans making their beer run is pretty common.

Which is a shame; it's actually a pretty good technical encounter with outbreaks of stellar high-flying from American Eagle. But he makes a huge mistake at one point, allowing Bryant and Morgan to collaborate on backdropping him from the ring all the way to the guardrail, and from then on it's Lobo Blanco on his own; and there's only one way that's going to end. Bryant gets the duke this time with the One Shot Drop.
Global Tradition defeated Tooth & Claw
Rating: C-

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The camera goes backstage, and Rick Law and Chris Rockwell have some old videotape rolling; Chris Rockwell, or Chris Storm as he was known at the time, in NYCW, circa 1996. Arrogant and technically excellent, Storm had been every inch the kind of face that was just coming to prominence.

“You had it,” Law says gently. “You knew how good you were. Until you can get that attitude back, your own nerves are going to stop you being that good. Until-”

“It's no use,” Rockwell cuts him off. “Vibert was right not to pick me. I don't have what it takes any more.

“I lost it... sometime stuck in that stupid plastic mask, I lost it.”

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Law opens his mouth, but slowly shakes his head, silent. There's a knock at the door, and Rocky Golden sticks his head in. “Hey,” he says. “Am I interrupting?”

“Not so much,” Law says. “Rocky, you used to watch the East Coast Wars, right?”

Golden blinks, surprised. “Grew up in the wrong place,” he admits. “Caught some while I was tape trading, though...” His gaze falls on the TV and he nods. “Man, Chris, you're still good,” he says instantly. “Hell, it's only a couple months since you nearly knocked my head off...” His face clouds.

“Actually, Rick, that's what I wanted to talk to you about...”

Law's mouth sets in a grim line. “Khoklov.”

“Right. He beat the hell out of you, Rick, and he put me on the injured list for months. I thought he'd left – and my God was I happy about that. You OK with him?”

“I'll have to be,” Law says simply. “Anyway, Rock, you know you've got your own business. Champagne Lover's not just gonna go away if you ignore him.”

Golden nods. “Tell me about it,” he says. “But I can probably be around, you know, if it goes to hell. If Sam's right and Tommy does have a sixth man... and one of his fair five is Khoklov...”

“I appreciate the offer,” Law nods. “I don't know, Rock. I'll have to think about it, OK?”

“Sure,” he nods. But think fast. You ain't got much over a week.”

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Enforcers vs. Rising Stars
I don't think you could fairly call this a match.

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You could barely call it a brawl; the Syndicate hit the ring in numbers almost at once, though Wolf Hawkins was conspicuously absent, and Sam Keith and Rick Law were soon there to even things out.

Quite why Eugene Williams didn't throw it out there and then, it's hard to say, but the end came fast; amid all the chaos and carnage, Aaron Andrews managed to catch Julian Watson with the Game Breaker and get the pin, nothing proved. Badge of Honor went to commercial as the ring filled up with TCW officials...
Rising Stars defeated the Enforcers
Rating: C+

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Marat Khoklov vs. Rhino Umaga
Give the Samoan credit, he opened this match with a ballsy show; perched on the second rope as the bell rang, he leaped off into a kamikaze headbutt, but both men seemed affected by the impact – something which, as Azaria pointed out, isn't typical when a Samoan hits you.

Khoklov recovered first, and Umaga found himself in the unusual position of trying the smaller, faster style of fighting. An unfamiliar art being unreliable, it was really no surprise when Khoklov caught him and bodyslammed him, pinning him with a single foot.
Marat Khoklov defeated Rhino Umaga
Rating: C

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Shout At The Devil began to play following that, and Mayhem Midden made his way out with Charlie Thatcher in tow, microphones in hand.

“About now,” he begins, “is when you're due to hear who's going to be Sam Keith's fifth man... and who's going to be Tommy Cornell's.

“So you've probably been waiting for them to come out and tell you... and I gotta apologise.

“Instead, you get me. I've spoken to the two men involved, and I've spoken to Sam, and I've... actually, I had Charlie repeatedly punch Tommy...” A smirking Thatcher exhibits the brass knuckles on his fist. “But Sam tells me I had my eyes on his pick anyway, and that pick is Sean Deeley.”

A pause to allow the crowd their pop at that name. Midden grins. “And once he heard that Sean Deeley was going to be on the other side, Jeremy Stone jumped at the chance to stand up for the Syndicate.

“Those two have unfinished business in Jeremy's eyes... and in mine, to be honest.

“And this is why I gotta apologise, because which side wins at The War To Settle The Score is not going to settle that particular score – and I want to see that settled.

“But, you see... I think you lot do as well. And if you tune in on Tuesday, you're going to hear how I want you to prove that, what you can do to prove it, and just what hell you can put Sean and Jeremy through.

“So that's my news, and that's my apology. I'll see you guys Tuesday.”

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British Lions & Texas Pete w/ Laura Huggins
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Keith Brothers & Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell
Still buzzing off the last announcement, the crowd are very welcoming to this sextet, and considering how it turns out, that's a good thing. They stay entertained right to the end.

The Lions seem to merge tactics with Pete surprisingly well, relying on his strength to weaken their opponents, darting in to clamp down holds, piranha backing up a shark.

They're up against dazzling technical excellence, and while they seem able to effectively match the Keiths and Reed for that, matching isn't enough for an advantage. But the occasional slam or clothesline in the middle of all that – and a vicious looking backbreaker hold on Greg Keith – by Pete is enough to shake their opponents, and soften them up a little.

Little by little, Greg Keith is isolated and worked over. In the end, in his corner, Pete sinks him with the new and improved Lone Star Drop, and the Lions hit the ring, cutting off the path to rescue. That gets the pinfall and the victory.
British Lions & Texas Pete defeated the Keith Brothers & Art Reed
Rating: B

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Edd Stone vs. Rick Law
Quite simply, this is a blinder of a match, another excellent contest held together by Rick Law's stunning recent redefinition of form.

Stone keeps the pace fast, and Law steps up to go with him. Stone pulls out all manner of unbelievable tricks, and Law overcomes them by strength, or skill, or sheer tenacity. Gradually, though, Edd begins to turn the tide, and after an Edd-renaline Shot of a superkick drops Law, tangling him in the ropes, he heads to the far side of the ring.

A full-ring springboard tornado DDT has long been part of Edd Stone's repertoire, and he goes for it here – but as he leaps, Law is powering free of the ropes, and as Edd soars toward him Law leaps in response, smashing Edd out of the air with a Long Arm Of The Law.

It seems to have hurt Law's shoulder just to do, but as he scrambles to make the cover, there's no doubt that he's won the match, and the crowd's roars of approval – mingled with action replays – are the final images of this week's Badge of Honor
Rick Law defeated Edd Stone
Rating: A

Show Rating: B+

Blake Trask

09-09-2010, 06:15 PM

Ahahaha I got that so far wrong it's hilarious. Guess I called shenanigans though, I laughed pretty hard when I scrolled past the first couple lines of match description to see that massive cluster of faces.

I quite liked the segment with Rocky, Law and Rockwell in amidst it all. I like this lack of confidence that he's showing, something new for the character whilst at the same time maintaining the gimmick itself.

On a side note, I like the repackaging of Air Attack Weasel. That's a character I've always liked (crazy ring name and all), so to see him popping up here was pretty cool. Especially with the awesome re-render.

Phantom Stranger

09-10-2010, 03:30 PM

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Monday 22nd February 2009
What I really dislike about this job is being called for commentary on our competition. SWF's lost its TV, and of course that means myself, Tommy, Sam, Jack Bruce, and Remo have all got phone calls from fifteen different places asking for comments.

And none of us are giving any. Remo, I think, resents accusations that he was a “rat jumping off the sinking ship”; Jack Bruce is well aware that one day he may want to make the jump back, and odds are good that one day, once he's fully retired, Sam Keith will be in the SWF Hall of Fame, along with TCW's and the Hall of Immortals, plus about five or six others.

I can't speak to Tommy, except that he knows exactly how badly fans would react to gloating. And me? I've got my own job to do, man. And...

I like competition. I like knowing that someone out there might put on a great show that I've had nothing to do with, that I can reliably sit down and watch. I like knowing that if one of our big names gets cut, they have a chance to walk in somewhere else and make the kind of living they were making with us. It reminds me of how things were when we still worked territories, when just because your rivalries in California were played out didn't mean they weren't – or couldn't be made – hungry for you in Texas.

And I like professional wrestling. I want to see as many talented wrestlers working and having good lives as I can. Having the SWF be strong only helps that.

Sure, I want to do better. Half the fun of competition is having something to try to outdo. Sure, I'm happy to take some of their talent and see what we can do with them – and part of the reason I've offered no statement is knowing how people are going to react on March 2nd anyway, assuming word doesn't get out before then. But I don't want the SWF to go out of business. I want Richard Eisen and Dan Stone and George DeColt and all the rest to do well.

There are, right now, people in development for us who've been labelled 'roster long shots' – the odds are that they won't improve enough that we ever feel ready to use them. Part of the reason they're in development is because they might; and part of the reason, too, is that if they learn well enough that they can do well in smaller companies, that keeps those companies going. Tommy wants that so that we can skim anyone excellent off the top; I want that so that wrestling fans have choice.

And no, I'm not naming any of those long shots. It'd be unfair to them, now I know the book's going ahead.

Phantom Stranger

09-11-2010, 08:32 AM

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And with less than a week before The War To Settle The Score has the power to disband the Syndicate, Total Wrestling has an incredible lineup. Almost all the champions will be in action, and one title will even be on the line. Without any more ado, then, let's see exactly what's on tap...

Eric Tyler has laid down a challenge to Brent Hill to try and take the International Championship back for the Machines. It's a ballsy move, but it seems that Tyler is determined to prove that at forty-nine, he can still outwrestle anyone.

In similar mood to make a statement, Carl Batch has demanded a match for his team, and they have been granted that match. The Easy Riders face the Balcony Express in a Tables Match as the tag team champions look to recover from their shocking loss on Friday. This match will not, however, be for the titles - Batch made sure to specify that.

Eddie Peak, the Bloody-Handed God, will also be in action, taking on the East Side Assassin Sayeed Ali. Brutality seems likely to be the order of the day. Peak requested a match tonight "right before the Sammy Bach match." Quite why he's done this is, as yet, anyone's guess.

And as you'd guess, that puts Sammy Bach in non-title competition next - against Cage Wars participant Joey Minnesota. With two highly-rated young talents competing, this is sure to be a fantastic match.

Champagne Lover continues to set himself up against the best in TCW. This time, the high flyer faces off with another man who's equally at home in the air; former world champion Troy Tornado. The Lover has looked spectacular in defeat against some of the best and he's notched up a win or two; can he get a breakout victory and throw Tornado off before the two frontmen face each other at The War To Settle The Score?

Lastly, the main event is a six-man tag match, with Sam Keith heading a team alongside Sean Deeley and Johnny Bloodstone to face Tommy Cornell, Wolf Hawkins, and Remo Richardson. As Phil Vibert's agenda clashes with the Bombshell's boys, as Sam Keith's motley crew get ready to do battle with the Syndicate, these six men have a chance to get all the momentum on their side tonight.

Prediction Key:
TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Blake Trask

09-11-2010, 08:55 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill

Can't see the old man losing the title back so quickly. He'll probably cheat.

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Okay so Team VIPER knocked off the champs, but the Balcony Express? I can't see that happening.

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali

Squash!

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

This was a hard one... I'm thinking he gets it by DQ, just off the basis of the Peak thing.

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado

I'm fond of the Lover... but I like Troy even better. Going over him at this point seems too much too quickly.

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Shenanigans I say!

Dragonmack

09-11-2010, 09:42 AM

Prediction Key:
TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill
but title wont change hands

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Zergon

09-11-2010, 10:11 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill
Tyler isn´t going to drop the belt already

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
Surely Easy Riders won´t get another surprise loss so early after the last one

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali
Squash

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
non-title so I expect Minnesota to win this one

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado
Tornado takes this one though Lover likely make it a fight

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
Deeley though good, seems like the weak link here

arwink

09-11-2010, 05:46 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Beeker

09-11-2010, 09:00 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill
- I wouldn't be surprised to see Hill pick up the win and the title here, but I think Tyler has a bit more to prove in this 'one last old man run' and I don't want it to end here. There's an equally good chance that Hill wins by DQ or count out.

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
- An Express ride through some tables are on the bill for tonight. Yup.

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali
- The Great White Shark picks up some momentum... and a new chum.

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
- I don't see Sammy dropping this to Minnesota. I think this will be a night of shenanigans as the built to the PPV means a lot of outside interactions.

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado
- CL, Texas Pete-ing his way up the card... only with more salsa rhythm!

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
- Main Event Schmooz as all the main combatants in the Cage Wars make their presences felt and this match is tossed out. Big show ending brawl with weapons and finishers and high spots? Sounds like a good capper to the build to the War.

Tigerkinney

09-12-2010, 05:11 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill

Too early for Tyler to drop the belt.

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)

Balcony Express are jobbers and I can't see the champs losing two in a row to teams lower on the pole to them in non title action, plus this seems like Easy Riders kind of match.

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali

Ali still has to pay his dues in TCW

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

With Bach's belt not on the line here, Minnesota should pick up the win.

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado

Lover's been impressive but is not ready to go over someone of Tornado's stature yet.

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

I'll go for the heels on this one, the Cornell/Hawkins tension seems to have gone a little quiet probably for it to come to an explosive head again in 'Not War Games'.

Regis

09-12-2010, 08:34 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill
Champ carries his belt into the PPV.

TABLES MATCH
Balcony Express w/ Randall Hopkirk vs. Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch (non-title)
JOBBERS!

Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali
JOBBER!

Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
Draw? Don't want to devalue the champ, don't want to devalue Joey.

Champagne Lover vs. Troy Tornado
Champagne Lover continues to fail his way to success.

Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
The Heels seem strong and unified, everything seems lost, but then, at the Cage Wars...

Phantom Stranger

09-13-2010, 07:14 AM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 4 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 11.07)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Manhattan National Center (Tri State)

Attendance: 24,322

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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Eric Tyler © w/ Laura Huggins vs. Brent Hill
No interruptions. Nothing fancy. Just a good, solid old-school match which goes, it seems, longer than Eric Tyler liked – he's starting to flag by the end, and Brent starts to pick up speed as a result.

A suplex puts Tyler down, and Brent goes to the top rope – leaps off for the King of the Hill – Tyler rolls into the impact, turning it into a cradle pin. Ray Johnson measures three.
Eric Tyler defeated Brent Hill
Rating: B

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No Shelter hits, and Ricky Dale Johnson arrives as Jason Azaria spreads the news that the Machines' newest member is set to appear on Badge of Honor this week.

RDJ walks straight into the ring and goes nose to nose with Eric Tyler. Azaria calls for a clip, but it takes the production company a few seconds to locate it – the clip being of Eric Tyler piledriving RDJ on the outside during the tag match with the British Lions a few weeks back.

This time's spent by RDJ going to the edge of the ring to collect a microphone.

“You know what gets me about you, Eric?” he begins. “It's matches like the one we just saw. You're a tough old bastard, Eric, you really are. And you know all the legal tricks. But you go to the illegal ones so damn often.

“You're a bully, Eric. Always have been, and everyone knows it. And you've got a bunch of kids under your wing you claim to be teaching respect. We both know that ain't happening... and we both know that you don't have to do this. You could leave a good legacy in this business. You really could.

“And I've got this weird idea in my head about making you. See, you've got that International Championship around your waist... and it's a good belt, a proud belt. I've held it before. But I figure you're going to use this just to be the tall kid in the playground holding someone's toys outta reach. And the only way that ends is when someone socks that kid hard enough he drops it or doubles over. Now, as far as I'm concerned, you're never so good that you're above any championship. So Eric... this Sunday, I've cleared it with the Board, and you and I are going to go round a time or two for that belt of yours.

“And I almost hope you win, Eric. But I hope you win fair. Because I'm concerned about people remembering the excellent wrestler over the cheat, even if you aren't.”

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Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch
This is not a match that the Express will want to remember any time soon. Before the bell goes the Riders charge them, beating them brutally, giving them no chance to fight back. They assault them, beat them down, and roll them into the ring.

Billy Fonda goes to fetch a table.

“No!” Carl Batch seems adamant. “No! Not until they're done!” He gets into his client's face. “We do not mess this one up, Billy. We make a statement. And we do not give them the chance.”

Seeing the wisdom in this, Fonda turns – and he sees Randall Hopkirk acting on Batch's logic, getting a table toward the ring. A charging big boot takes Hopkirk down.

As Hopper continues to beat down the Express in the ring, Fonda methodically works over Hopkirk before hoisting him up for a powerbomb – and dumping him over the guardrail into the crowd, almost casually.

He joins his tag partner in the ring with another stiff shot to the back of Marv Statler. The pair look at Batch, who nods, sliding a table into the ring.

They set it up. They stack both of the Express on it, and Hopper gives them both a punch to the head for good measure. And Billy Fonda climbs to the top rope.

Peter Hopper assists, launching him in a rocket launcher splash onto the Express and through the table.
Easy Riders defeated the Balcony Express
Rating: C-

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“You see that?” On the big screen above the entrance, Jack Bruce's face is now clearly visible. “You see what's in Painful Procedure now?

“When I ran the band, we were unstoppable. Randy, I hate to say it, but... you PICKED those two?” He snorts. “You've let Troy get to you. Painful Procedure was always meant to be the very best. Nothing but.”

Randall Hopkirk is looking back at him with a very strange expression on his face, shaking his head.

Bruce just grins. “Ah, I'm being hard on ya. Get 'em to a trainer, Randy. Maybe they'll see sense and get out of this company, out of my band, and stop embarrassing us all. I-”

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He doesn't get to finish the sentence. From out of shot a fist catches him, driving him back. Troy Tornado is on him suddenly as the pair trade blows. Tornado tries for a Tornado Driver, and Bruce nearly counters to a New York Minute – Waldorf Salad Toss – Bruce lands on his feet and punches Tornado in the gut, doubling him over – RANDALLISM ON TORNADO!

Elated, Bruce lifts him halfway to his feet again and hits the New York Minute, driving Tornado once again into unforgiving concrete. Satisfied, he stalks out, leaving the former World Heavyweight Champion lying.

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Eddie Peak vs. Sayeed Ali
Short and sweet, this; Ali looks like a future prospect just by the fact he stops some of Peak's offence and fires off a few shots, weathering the Bloody-Handed God's initial offence. It's not enough, but it was never going to be – before six minutes have elapsed the Peak of the Devil sends Ali crashing to the mat and Eddie covers comprehensively, guaranteeing the pinfall.
Eddie Peak defeated Sayeed Ali
Rating: B-

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Joey Minnesota vs. Sammy Bach
Sometimes a match comes out of nowhere to be absolutely stellar. Minnesota and Bach combine in just that way; there's no particular magical shared understanding here, though they have no problems in that area either. But these two... it may be shared history. It may be a sense that this is a time when both men can erupt out of the pack.

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The crowd is certainly electric, though; and as Wolf Hawkins appears at ringside, Azaria once again calls to mind Bach and Hawkins' odd dealings over the Disrespected in the fall of 2008, and the favours that have resulted.

It doesn't seem likely that this is part of that; Wolf Hawkins just has his eyes on Joey Minnesota, blasting him with the Full Moon Rising, using the ropes to hit it from the outside and staying clear. It seems for a moment like that'll cause Ray Johnson to call the match, but he hesitates.

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And it turns out that he's seen something. Eddie Peak yanks Wolf Hawkins off the apron, then dives in himself, blasting Bach with a lariat before hitting a second Peak of the Devil.

Leaving the ring, he watches, and Hawkins isn't quite willing to go in again under Peak's eye.

Ray Johnson makes a signal as if to say that the two assaults cancel out, and after a few moments, as Joey Minnesota struggles to his feet, the match is rejoined, and the pace picks right back up into a classic. Minnesota finally catches Bach's foot on a superkick, spinning his opponent around and hitting the Minnesota Salute jawbreaker to stagger him.

He promptly scoops him onto his shoulders for the Empire Spiral, but Bach has the wherewithal to counter, slipping down Minnesota's back and locking in the Bach on your Back as he goes. Trapped dead center in the ring, Minnesota taps out.
Sammy Bach defeated Joey Minnesota
Rating: A*

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Shout At The Devil follows and Mayhem Midden comes down to the ring, nodding respectfully to the announce desk as he climbs in.

“OK,” he says. “Those of you who were watching on Friday have some idea what's coming. Those of you who weren't – and who don't take the time to stay up to date on tcw.com – let me kick off by saying that Sean Deeley will be going to bat for Team Keith and Jeremy Stone will be the fifth man for the Syndicate.”

He pauses, pointing up at the big screen to illustrate:

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As the sides sink in, he continues. “But on Friday I also talked about wanting to make sure Jeremy and Sean's little dispute gets settled.

“See, I was really enjoying the match at Malice. Hell, if you paid to watch, you know how much I enjoyed it from hearing me. And I said at the time that I felt almost robbed by the ending, by Laura Huggins protecting her boyfriend.

“I can't blame her, but that's the second time Sean Deeley has lost a pay-per-view match that he might have gone on to win.

“So here's the thing. Just Another Day? 2008 was the last event of that name, folks. In its place, TCW and the Board of Investors want to recognise your input. I mentioned tcw.com earlier... well, you the fans will have the opportunity to decide what goes on at the new March event, which will be called Fight To The Feedback. And it struck me that the situation with Sean and Jeremy, if we let them resolve it there, is a perfect way to show you guys what's coming.

“At Fight To The Feedback, Jeremy Stone and Sean Deeley go one on one. But in what kind of match? I have no idea... or, rather, I have three. And you will decide.

“The finish last month was not decisive. We've picked out three ways to ensure this has a clearer finish and that you, the fans, get a hell of a match. Your votes online will determine which match is chosen. So let's have a look...”

The graphic on the big screen changes again.

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“So there you have it; two out of three falls, submission only, or we'll remove Laura Huggins from ringside... but whatever you choose, we'll know who the best man is at the end.

“Now this is an introduction to the idea for the wrestlers, too, because boys – I hope you're listening back there.

“I don't plan on doing much work for this one. Bring me a good idea that you can get in on, and I'll see what I can do about making it happen. Be aggressive. Pitch me something. Sell me on your talent. TCW is bursting at the seams with excellence, and the way to stand out is to push yourself to the front.”

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It's not quite the match that the preceding contest was, but it's excellent nonetheless. Lover and Tornado measure each other and come out of the battle impressed; Tornado's smarting a little from earlier on, a little slower, but he's still got the skill and he can rally the crowd behind him like few other TCW competitors.

Lover, meanwhile, briefly detours by the announce desk after Tornado starts to flag, kissing Jasmine Saunders' hand – though she immediately points behind him, and as he turns he meets the Star Maker coming the other way as Tornado soars from the ring apron to the floor with the diving lariat.

That Champagne Lover makes it back into the ring before the count of ten is a testament to just how good he is; Tornado's certainly shocked, which explains how Lover manages to turn the Tornado Driver into a Lover Stunner; his cover, however, is foiled by the fact Tornado lands with a foot on the bottom rope.

He stalks Tornado, setting up for the Champagne Sunrise, but the charge turns out to be a bad idea; Tornado, almost on reflex, catches him with the Gunslinger's Revenge, which only gets two – but as Lover regains his feet Tornado is back to the ropes, and a Star Maker finally ends the challenge.
Troy Tornado defeated Champagne Lover
Rating: A

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After the commercial break, Phil Vibert is in the ring with Remo Richardson and Frankie Perez. Perez has his All Action Championship over his shoulder.

“It's a good time to be me,” Phil begins. “Remo Richardson, at my side, has had some petty distractions since his debut, but that'll change when he finishes with Rockwell this Sunday. Frankie doesn't even seem to have any contenders for his title.

“And on Sunday, my latest signing... well, he'll become the World Heavyweight Champion.

“Everyone's talking about the shape of TCW when Tuesday comes. Will the Syndicate still be here? Only one group doesn't worry about it.

“Mine. You see, the Syndicate's time is already done. It just doesn't know it yet... because we've had no real need to look at them.

“We are here to take all the money TCW has to offer. Champion's bonuses. Win bonuses. We'll earn them every time. We're just in it for the money, but look at what I have... the supreme specimen. The new crippler, Frankie Perez. Two of the greatest young prospects in the business. We can't miss. Make your peace with losing your belt, Johnny, because it's going to happen this Sunday...”

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Shout At The Devil hits again, and Mayhem Midden emerges.

“Don't mind me, Phil,” he says affably. “Two of your boys are set this month, after all. But you say Frankie Perez has no challengers... and I can't have that.

“Thanks for pointing it out while I still had time to arrange things. Phil, we're going to have us an Invitational for the All Action Championship.

“Boys in the back, if you're interested in this title and you don't have anything happening Sunday, come find me. And anyone watching – anyone at all – if you're interested in this title, get in touch. Send me a link to a match you've wrestled, something I can assess on behalf of the Board of Investors. You may find yourself with something to do this Friday... and maybe even a new TCW contract.”

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Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
The crowd are drained by the excellence that's gone before, but they still find the enthusiasm to give this six-man classic the respect it deserves.

It's hard to say who looks best here. Certainly Remo is energised, and Wolf Hawkins is showing himself a true potential champion – despite, once again, the absence of the Ticket to the Top briefcase from his side.

Sean Deeley, on the other hand, looks eager to prove himself to the World Heavyweight Champion and his team captain, and Tommy Cornell... well, Tommy Cornell is Tommy Cornell.

There isn't a weak link on either side. And that's probably why, despite Tommy having Sam in the Guilt Trip following a Lumbar Puncture from Remo, the match hits the 20 minute time limit to leave nothing decided.

“If you want to know who's best,” Azaria enthuses, “buy The War To Settle The Score, because we sure couldn't settle it here!”
Johnny Bloodstone, Sam Keith & Sean Deeley drew with Remo Richardson, Tommy Cornell & Wolf Hawkins
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

Phantom Stranger

09-13-2010, 06:53 PM

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Wednesday February 24th 2009
Flew in to TCW Headquarters overnight with Tommy and a few special cases from the up and comers. Why? I'll get to that in a minute, because first I have to explain why Robbie the intern suddenly loves me.

Over 200 people have emailed in links to their matches or FedExed tapes in so far after Ken's request last night. Chances are that most of them are marks for themselves, but there may be some real gems in there – at any rate, we can't really afford not to check.

I've asked Robbie Wright, a young kid who's interning with us to kill time before he heads out to train Rip Chord, to look them over; eliminate duplicates of the same match if we get any, throw out any backyard tapes (honestly, I don't want to encourage that kind of thing) and act as a basic quality-controller. He laughed when I told him that, as a rule of thumb, if he thought it was crap inside of three minutes, it wasn't worth auditioning. I think he thought I was joking.

Anyway, why we're here. The kids are here because they've come a long way in the past year, and it's time to do an overhaul on their public image. We put up photos on the site, we shoot 10-second clips which get spliced together before each match-up to cue new viewers in on who's wrestling, all that jazz. It's a real art, conveying a wrestler's gimmick inside ten seconds without looking ridiculous, but these guys... well, they're learning, but they're young.

And they find themselves much more prominent within TCW than they were when they came in, so while Tommy's on the phone to whoever he orders the champagne from to give Sammy and Joey the Men of the Hour treatment, I find myself – as the man who theoretically knows where they're headed – replacing their publicity shots and clips with ones which better suit what we're seeing.

It's particularly necessary with Aaron Andrews. I don't know whether the too-dark publicity shot from before was a rib or what, but he's come a long way since 2006, and following his heavy involvement in the Syndicate program in the last five months, he's at the kind of position where we could very easily drop the ball if we don't keep him strong and high-profile.

So the new shots – a tougher, seasoned Aaron Andrews with a lot more confidence – are going to be a major boost for him, hopefully.

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Our other big image makeover is more about keeping up with what's going on. When the twins joined us they were fresh out of high school, and it was a preppy little private affair, too – I think Sam wanted the financial leverage so he could keep them training more easily – which had rules about things like haircuts. They were also, let's face it, fresh-faced eighteen year olds. Life on the road since August has helped Greg in particular fill out, and as both boys have let their hair grow out (and learned to let their hair down, too) they've got a new level of confidence.

This has also really enhanced their resemblance to their father, and we'd be crazy not to capitalise on that. So the Keith Brothers are getting their own new shots now, too.

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Thursday 25th February
Robbie the intern isn't exactly my biggest fan anymore. On the plus side, the shortlist is down to ten.

Phantom Stranger

09-14-2010, 08:20 AM

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We are just three days from The War To Settle The Score, and that show could without exaggeration change the shape of TCW for the foreseeable future. The Syndicate have a hard fight ahead of them to prevent that.

But on Badge of Honor tonight, there are other conflicts. The Fly Boys will be taking on the unlikely duo of Art Reed and Hell Monkey in the opening match; that one's bound to be fast, if nothing else.

Chance Fortune makes a welcome return to the promotion, but his timing is not the best - he finds himself, in his return match, up against the Russian Giant, Marat Khoklov. Quite honestly, we wish Chance all the best.

Rhino Umaga takes on Texas Pete tonight as well. Pete issued a statement after last week: "I found I wasn't good enough at Malice in Wonderland. Three weeks training, I come back, and I get the win. I guess I'm going to need to work even harder at this." Can he continue his good work tonight, or will Umaga score a much-needed victory of his own?

Women's tag team action comes next, as Lauren Easter and Raku Makuda unite against Suzanne Brazzle and newcomer Amber Allen.

And speaking of tag team action... Legendary duo the Machines are also in action. Their opponents? Tough men - American Buffalo and Sayeed Ali. As the Machines have also promised to debut their newest addition on Badge of Honor, this is likely to be a big show for the trio. Can Buffalo and Ali provide an upset?

Acid will revisit the East Coast Wars, locking up with Chris Rockwell in the following match. Acid's win-loss record in the past few months hasn't been great, but then Rockwell's temper has caused him a lot of problems of late - and Acid has just enough grasp of mind games that we can't say he won't take advantage.

Lastly, Rick Law enters into the main event. His opponent? None other than Hard-Hitting Champion Sammy Bach. Law declined to give a reason for making this match, but did note that it would not be for the title.

Prediction Key:
Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Dragonmack

09-14-2010, 08:52 AM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Blake Trask

09-14-2010, 10:41 AM

New pictures for the Keiths, awesome. I've never really liked the defaults very much, so shiny new alts are a big plus for the twins.

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy

Reed and the Monkey are steadily on their way up, from what I can see. The Fly Boys... aren't.

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov

And wreck Kholkov's cred the show before his grand PPV debut? The only way Chance takes this is via DQ brutalisation.

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete

The Rhino is still paying his dues. Pete, meanwhile, is getting something of a push.

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda

Toss up. I'll take the more established pairing.

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines

Sayeed's still a jobber, the Buffalo isn't much better at this stage.

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell

Gut feeling.

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

I can't see one of the big stars of Team Good Guy getting knocked off right before the PPV.

Zergon

09-14-2010, 12:25 PM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy
Normally I would go with named team but Reed is the only guy here who have had some TV time lately

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov
Haven´t seen Fortune for some time and he probably hopes that I wouldn´t see him here either

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete
Pete is more established

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda
No idea really

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines
no way for Machines to lose this one

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell
Acid isn´t really doing anything so Rockwell takes this one

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
It´s Law´s show after all

Regis

09-14-2010, 05:34 PM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy
JOBBERS!

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov
JOBBER!

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete
MOSTLY JOBBER!

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda
Suzanne looks like one of the more likely prospecta around these parts.

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines
JOBBER! ALSO JOBBER TO THE STARS!

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell
Rockwell's been out of the spotlight for a while, and Acid is nowhere near his level.

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
His show. Well, could be a draw. But I refuse to choose logically here.

Beeker

09-14-2010, 07:12 PM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy
- Floyd Jobworthy, leading his men to another defeat. Plus Art has to get ready for his Stage in the Cage.

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov
- I'm an unabashed Fortune fan but... to quote some other verse. "You've got no Chance. You've got no Chance. No Chance in Heeeeeeeeeeeell."

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete
- Pete can't afford to job his way back down the roster and back into development. Can he? Pete debuts his new move... the Lone Star Leglock!

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda
- Mostly because I dig Brazzle's new rerender and it's good to debut a new face strongly.

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines
- Jobworthy, double jobbing duty tonight!

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell
- Personal preference, I've always marked for Acid and he and Rockwell have a long history together (I think.) Maybe after this match (and being left of PPV) Rockwell can refind his ability and mojo.

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)
- non-title, Law's show. Likely via DQ for some reason.

Oregano Jensen

09-15-2010, 03:22 AM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy

Reed's a credible midcard type, and Monkey should be. Hard to say if they're a team going forward... I feel like Monkey's gimmick is hard to get a grasp on. He's a serious worker, but also... a monkey... from hell? I don't see that working for Sam Keith.

Meanwhile The Fly Boys are a team, but they don't win. So I'm not picking them to win, then.

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov

Khoklov wins by squash. Like, almost always he wins by squash. But especially here.

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete

It must be nice to be able to afford a guy like Rhino Umaga to job for you.

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda

Total guess. Easter's the only worker here I have any knowledge/opinion of, and even that is just the basic awareness that she's a protege of Hell Monkey.

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines

Mismatched team with one jobber loses to one of the promotion's best duos.

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell

Rockwell hits rock bottom. There's a story about him redeeming itself, but I don't think he's about to turn around JUST yet.

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Yeah, Bach just had a great match with Minnesota. Law's had great matches with a lot of people. And he's much more important from a PPV perspective. Don't get me wrong, I'm reconsidering Bach after writing him off for a while, but I don't pick against Rick Law on Badge.

Tigerkinney

09-15-2010, 07:27 AM

Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy

As others have implied here, the Fly Boys may be the named team but they still have the stench of job fodder. Reed might be career midcard material but he's credible in that role and Hell Monkey needs to start kicking on and be built as a credible threat for the All Action belt.

Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov

Chance Fortune, lives up to his Lucky nickname and pulls out a surprise win.....

Yeah as if Khoklov is going to murder him.

Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete

Pete has put his time in development to improve his game and has emerged as a credible (there's that word again) prescence on the TCW roster, Umaga still has to pay his dues that bit more.

Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda

Could go either way but I'll go for Easter & Makuda.

American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines

Jobworthy sends his band of jobbers into defeat once more. Worst Manager ever :p

Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell

Rockwell might be having mental problems, but Acid hasn't really done enough in TCW to warrant going over here and besides if this was going to be a breakout win for Acid, I'm sure it would at least take place on Total Wrestling and not on Badge of Honor.

Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach (non-title)

Bach's been doing well of late but Law needs to stay strong as part of the babyface team for the Cage Wars.

Phantom Stranger

09-16-2010, 06:57 AM

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TCW Presents Badge of Honor

Friday Week 4 February 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 1.34)

Held at the Missouri State Armory (Mid West)

Attendance: 4676

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes

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Art Reed & Hell Monkey w/ Blonde Bombshell
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vs. Fly Boys w/ Floyd Goldworthy
Actually a very good match, this contest had the one major flaw that no one really cared. Those who stayed in their seats were treated to a good, fluid display, though constant losses appear to be taking their toll on the Fly Boys – no longer nearly so optimistic as they were following their alliance under Floyd Goldworthy.

Those cracks provide openings to people with the speed of Hell Monkey and the technical athleticism of Reed, and that is what will settle it; with Jimmy P down on the mat in a Dread Lock, Hell Monkey lands the Tumbling Monkey to stop Donnie interfering, securing them the victory.
Art Reed & Hell Monkey defeated the Fly Boys
Rating: C

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Chance Fortune vs. Marat Khoklov
Poor, poor Chance Fortune. Like Rhino on Tuesday, he does his level best, but nothing fazes Khoklov – he just doesn't have the strength to stop him or even slow him down. Khoklov toys with him for a while before putting him away with a simple kick.
Marat Khoklov defeated Chance Fortune
Rating: C+

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Backstage, Tyson Baine slams through a door into Tommy Cornell's office. Cornell turns, slowly, to watch the furious big man of the Syndicate, but says nothing.

“Khoklov, Tommy?” Baine asks. “KHOKLOV?”

Cornell shrugs. “Come on, Tyson,” he says. “Sam Keith used you to decide who to put in – based on how well they beat you. Not even IF they beat you.

“I want you in the Syndicate, man. We've got a good thing going. But for that to happen, there has to BE a Syndicate – and that might not happen if they get by us on Sunday.”

Baine stares at Cornell for a long time. “Keith was right,” he says. “You had replacements lined up for everyone. I didn't think you could have one for me.”

“Tyson... mate, it's not like that-”

“Oh, it is, isn't it?” Baine shakes his head. “Sam Keith isn't going to bring the Syndicate down, Tommy. When they talk about why it ended, they're going to talk about this moment.”

He stalks back out of the room.

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Rhino Umaga vs. Texas Pete
Umaga fares better than he had on Tuesday, but he's still overmatched – this time on speed; while Umaga seems to have almost Pete's power, he just doesn't have the pace that the big Texan has recently picked up. A running big boot heralds the Lone Star Drop, and Texas Pete notches up another win.
Texas Pete defeated Rhino Umaga
Rating: C-

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Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle vs. Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda
A good contest, if a little short to really showcase the four women involved. Easter and Makuda work very well together, capitalising on a slight experience lack by Amber Allen, most notably when Easter sinks her with the Solstice Bomb.
Lauren Easter & Raku Makuda defeated Amber Allen & Suzanne Brazzle
Rating: C+

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Backstage again, and Mayhem Midden has located Carl Batch.

“Hey, Carl,” he begins. “You pass on my congratulations to your boys on a decisive win this Tuesday?”

Batch instantly looks wary. “Now look, there is nothing about what we did that was outside the rules of the match-”

“Oh, no, I completely agree.”

The manager nods, his eyes still darting, checking for the problem. “And TCW offers comprehensive health insurance, so the injuries inflicted aren't-”

“No, they're not,” Midden beams.

Batch swallows. “This isn't about Tuesday,” he says.

“Nope.”

“So it's about Sunday.”

Midden levels a finger like a gun. “Smart man, Carl.”

Carl swallows again. “Who do we have?”

“The British Lions,” Midden says, and Carl visibly untenses slightly.

“They haven't fought us before,” he says. “It's a lot of scouting, but sure, Ken, you got a title match.”

Midden chuckles. “Because their whole thing is about figuring out how to counter what you did last time? Like I say, Carl, you're a smart man. But you should have let me finish.”

“Huh?”

“The Easy Riders... versus the British Lions... versus the Keith Brothers... versus Team VIPER.” Midden grins. “Considering champs AND number one contenders suffered losses, the least I could do for The War to Settle The Score is to make this a Tag War.”

“Wait - “ Batch looks genuinely worried. “Tag War? Not just one fall?”

Midden shakes his head. “You'll have to beat all three, not just one.” He claps the crestfallen manager on the shoulder. “I know it's a lot of scouting, Carl, but at least you already know one of the teams – arguably the best.” And Midden moves off, smiling cheerfully.

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American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali w/ Floyd Goldworthy vs. The Machines
A comparatively swift battle, this one, with Ali faring better against the Machines than does the Buffalo – caught, exposed, and driven into a rage with the Machines' careful baiting, Buffalo becomes rather a liability to his own side, and one that can eventually be contained and put away with the Ammo Dump.
The Machines defeated American Buffalo & Sayeed Ali
Rating: B-

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John Anderson collects a microphone afterward. “It's less than two years,” he begins, “since almost none of you knew me.

“2006, we came in here and we took the tag division by storm. Two tag team title reigns already. But when we came in, almost no one knew us. Now? You know who we are. Winners. Champions. Some of the best technical wrestlers in the world.

“That's what a Machine is. And that's what we work to be, fight to be. It means something to us... it's a name we were given, but it's a name we've made mean something.”

Brent Hill takes the microphone. “So often in wrestling a name like that gets taken by someone who didn't deserve it, later. We're protecting our legacy. We've found another Machine, and we're the ones who say he's good enough.

“We will define what it is to be a Machine – we have that right. We made the name.

“You don't know this man, tonight. But in less than two years, you will.”

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“We give you the third Machine. We give you Marc Speed!”

And as the young man comes down to the ring, Anderson retrieves the microphone. “We've told you how good he is... but that's nothing compared to showing you. Anyone out the back want to put him through his paces?”

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After a few moments, the unlikely figure of Freddy Huggins runs down to the ring, smirking in anticipation. The two square off for a moment, and Freddy goes for the Huggins Kiss- which Speed grabs as it's coming, hitting a leg screw and transitioning into a cross armbreaker. The movement is so fluid the audience can't help but react, calling out in support, and Speed holds on long enough that it's clear Huggins can't escape before Anderson speaks again.

“You've got three choices, Freddy,” he says. “Tap, nap, or snap?”

Huggins taps out urgently.

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Acid w/ Laura Huggins vs. Chris Rockwell
Some true excellence here; the two men fight hard, seeming to be pretty much perfectly balanced, until they're interrupted.

Rockwell has just dumped Acid across the top rope and punched him, as he rebounds, hard enough to send him crashing into the guardrail.

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Ray Johnson goes to remonstrate, and as such, he's perfectly placed to see Remo slide into the ring, stalking Rockwell from behind.

Johnson yells at Remo, which leads Rockwell to turn -

DESTROYER ON ROCKWELL! Remo offers the referee the middle finger and leaves the ring, smiling contentedly to himself.

Ray Johnson has no choice but to call the DQ.
Chris Rockwell won by DQ
Rating: B

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Rick Law vs. Sammy Bach
Another strong contest, though both men have recently done much better. Sammy manages to gain the upper hand after a while, but it can't last long – his springboard bulldog is caught and countered into the Squad Car Slam, which only gets two.

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Law promptly goes for the Long Arm of the Law, which Bach ducks – and then freezes, seeing Eddie Peak pointing at him from the entrance ramp.

Meanwhile, Rick comes off the other rope and once again hits the Long Arm of the Law, securing the pinfall as Eddie Peak walks down to ringside. He picks up the Hard-Hitting Championship belt and tosses it disdainfully to the recovering Peak, mouthing “Sunday” as he does so.
Rick Law defeated Sammy Bach
Rating: B

Show Rating: B+

Oregano Jensen

09-17-2010, 12:44 AM

Well, the Machines certainly have a surprisingly high opinion of Marc Speed.

Also surprising: the Machines have any opinion concerning Marc Speed.

Regis

09-17-2010, 02:16 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-17-2010, 06:33 AM

Well, the Machines certainly have a surprisingly high opinion of Marc Speed.

Also surprising: the Machines have any opinion concerning Marc Speed.

Not surprising: the dev trainers have a very strong opinion of Marc Speed.

Speedball basically spent 2008 in dev, and responded pretty well across the board. I'm not going to say he's main event level, but he's a good solid hand who works a style that fits with the Machines, and not everyone's introductory push should revolve around losing. ;)

MichiganHero

09-17-2010, 06:38 AM

Who are the development trainers again?

Phantom Stranger

09-17-2010, 07:27 AM

Who are the development trainers again?

Pistol Pete Hall, Steve Flash, Luis Figo Manico, and Bairei Yasujiro are the Coastal Zone trainers.

At FCW, Nemesis was joined by Dark EAGLE and Masutaro Kataoka, partly because by that stage my trainers were taken from what I could get.

AAA has J-Ro, Wanda, and Cherry Bomb.

Phantom Stranger

09-17-2010, 05:41 PM

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Friday 26th February 2009
Midway through the show tonight RDJ took me aside, wanting to talk to me about Sayeed Ali. The two have been getting pretty close lately – I'll be honest, I don't know exactly where that's come from – and Ricky's become concerned about Sayeed's career; we don't use him often, and when we do, he comes out the loser.

And, you know, Sayeed has been a top champion – for a much smaller promotion, sure, but the point is that he has that experience. He's only 23, and I get the impression that Ricky sees him as someone who will be big. I'm not sure whether Ricky mostly wants to help that happen, or whether he wants to be known as someone who helped that happen – which is a harsh thing to say about Ricky, but I don't quite know how he ticks on this stuff yet. He wants the business to succeed, no question, and he wants new stars to be made. But any long-term wrestler will be suspicious of motivations in a case like that.

Either way, Sayeed is someone with a lot of potential for the future. You can just say that about a lot of our roster. At the moment, it makes a lot of sense for him to be the one taking falls in his matches – I know he's had a few wins on the house circuit, but we mix things up a lot more there.

I don't think that's going to last forever. I'd say he's got a brighter future in this business than his tag partner last night (American Buffalo) but it's an unfair comparison – Buffalo is twelve years older and a slightly weaker worker. The big difference is that Buffalo has the exposure and Sayeed doesn't – it's much easier to get a reaction out of our fans when we use Buffalo right now.

Someone has to lose any given match. At the moment, that's often Sayeed's job. That may – probably will – change.

Sunday 28th February 2009
That was one of the hardest conversations I've had in a while. 'Head of Talent' I may be, but I flat-out refused to handle this one on my own.

We've just told Kyle Rhodes that we're buying off his contract. Kyle had another 22 months on the slate, though fortunately none of them were at a massive pay grade – we'll make it back inside a week of house shows – but, with the announce desk reshuffles triggered by the arrival of Saturday Night Showcase, it was time to face up to facts; Kyle's role has been slowly phased out over the last fourteen months, to a single slot on the B-show, and the product has come across better for it as Jasmine Saunders, in particular, has begun to come into her own.

In a year, perhaps a little less, I anticipate stepping out from behind the announce desk myself, leaving it to the young crew we've got coming up.

However, Kyle started with the company in December 1996. He's had a hair over twelve years with us, and cutting someone after that kind of run is painful, especially when the reason is a simple 'you're no longer what we need'. While we've got room to use more announcers and colour men now, there's no way to spin Kyle taking more work again as anything but a step back.

The end result, then, is that we started looking for other ways to use Kyle. I pushed for us to send him to Coastal Zone, who have zero colour men working there at the moment, but Kyle wouldn't hear of it.

AAA would have triggered arguments over replacing Sue Danes. FCW have a duo who are establishing themselves as a double act, and throwing someone else into there – someone better known, no less – would hurt that. In the end, the whole talk turned into an argument, and in the very end it was Tommy who said “then we're done here, aren't we, Kyle?”

Phantom Stranger

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By the end of February the Syndicate may be made to disband.

It's hard to believe, but it's a very real possibility. Sam Keith's team is formidable, five of the very best wrestlers active today, though they face nothing less than an equal squad. But what else will be decided this Sunday?

Eric Tyler has his International Championship on the line against the man often called the "heart of TCW", Ricky Dale Johnson, who has said he plans to prevent Tyler from damaging his legacy. Ricky could well become a four-time International Champion as we move into March.

Tag Wars come next; a four-team elimination bout featuring eight men who've shown themselves to be excellent tag competitors, all worthy of the TCW Tag Team Championships. Sunday night sees six of them challenge for it; reigning champions the Easy Riders will have their work cut out for them to survive Team VIPER, the British Lions, and perennial opposition the Keith Brothers.

A spot of ill-advised boasting by Phil Vibert has come home to roost; Mayhem Midden made the All-Action Championship match an Invitational, and as such, Frankie Perez will have to defend against five of the world's best. Once again contested under elimination rules, Perez faces TCW regulars Art Reed and Hell Monkey plus three wrestlers who are new to the company - Canadians all, this group include Nathan Priest, young rookie Davis Wayne Newton, and a grappler whose name central office have not yet released.

The War To Settle The Score next plays host to the Battle of the Bands, a battle that's been brewing since Jack Bruce returned to TCW in December. Former World Heavyweight Champion Troy Tornado faces off with the man he replaced as Painful Procedure frontman tonight. Despite initial signs of divided loyalties, Bruce appears to have alienated the musicians who now make up his former band - which is only likely to make this one worse.

After a challenge just this past Friday, Mayhem Midden's rubber-stamped Eddie Peak's bid for Sammy Bach's Hard-Hitting Championship, saying "this one promises to be bloody, brutal, and just what the belt needs." Sam Keith, the first Hard-Hitting Champion, considered Peak for his team tonight and has told us he wholeheartedly supports Eddie's bid for the belt.

Chris Rockwell sneaked out a win last month against Remo Richardson, but that's not going to be happening this time. Richardson has a score to settle, and with Last Man Standing stipulations, it's pretty clear that whoever wins tonight won't have sneaked anything. Can Rockwell put his recent run of uneven form and uncertain temper behind him? If not, it seems likely that the supreme specimen will truly be the Destroyer on Sunday.

Cage Wars come next. Five men on either side. The Syndicate's very existence at stake. There is no way you want to miss this, and that's before you consider the sides. Tommy Cornell takes with him Marat Khoklov, Jack Marlowe, Jeremy Stone and Wolf Hawkins. Sam Keith's army includes the Rising Stars Aaron Andrews and Joey Minnesota, Rick Law, and the savvy youngster Sean Deeley. What of Sam Keith's prediction that Edd Stone will get involved?

Lastly, the World Heavyweight Championship will be defended. Last month Johnny Bloodstone unified two belts and became the undisputed champion. On Sunday he comes home to Canada. He doesn't yet know his opponent, and nor do we - just that they're Phil Vibert's latest client, and that the TCW Board of Investors was happy to authorise the match. Those facts tell us that Bloodstone's opponent has got to be good... very good... so Bloodstone will begin his reign with a tough challenge.

Prediction Key:
TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert

Phantom Stranger

09-18-2010, 11:43 AM

I probably should say at this point - I'm currently deep in a rush job for work, plus this is going to be a big show, so it may well not go up for longer than the usual 36-48 hours.

Dragonmack

09-18-2010, 12:06 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert

Zergon

09-18-2010, 12:59 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Normally i wouldn´t pick Tyler over RDJ but I don´t see why RDJ would need International belt so I assume this is more about giving Tyler a big win in order to make his (likely somewhat short) title run look more important

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily
Could be a change coming here but I still pick the champs

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????
Unless Perez have something more important to do, I don´t see why there would need to be a title change here

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado
I assume this one will continue and with Tornado being a former champ I think that Bruce needs to win this round more than Troy.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak
Well Peak is certainly hard-hitting guy and he´s getting a push so I assume he won´t lose this one.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Rockwell will eventually get a win over Remo but not yet

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate
Synticate is having inner troubles while Keith´s team isn´t

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert
I´m not huge fan for bringing in new guy who immidiately wins the big belt espesially not with a organisation as big as TCW. This guy got to be quite big name though considering that Remo is also Vibert´s client and he´s getting by-passed here.

Oregano Jensen

09-18-2010, 03:02 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

Unless Tyler has suddenly decided to retire, he'll keep this... no sense passing it over to another veteran. And while you could easily start a feud by making Tyler cheat, I don't see who is helped by a RDJ-Tyler feud.

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily

A week or two ago, I would've said the Keiths. And I still think they might take it. But that A match the Riders had a couple shows ago might've just saved them their title.

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????

Personally, those are three of my favorite workers in the game, plus Whippy the clown (who's undeniably a gifted worker) and some question-mark guy. On the other hand, DWN and Priest are too new to contend, and Hell Monkey hasn't had the push he needs to be a challenger here. Much as I like Reed, I don't see him in this, so unless it's question-mark, I'm going with Frankie.

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado

Bruce needs to look credible.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak

As with the Riders match, I get the sense Bach's A* match might have saved him the belt. Peak is great, but he hasn't produced on quite that level yet.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Remo's going to crush him. Bathroom break before these next two.

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate

I don't see the Syndicate as such being able to function after these latest plot developments, so they might as well lose and spare us that sight.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert

Who is it?

I say Marc Dubois.

Is Marc DuBois bigger than TCW, that he has to win the belt the first time out?

Nobody's bigger than TCW. TCW is the big time, and booking a storyline in which some guy comes in from SWF and beats their champ right away makes TCW look second-class.

Even if it's not DuBois, same reasoning goes.

James Casey

09-18-2010, 04:25 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson But no title win

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily The Lions have been delivering for you - even if they always have struck me as an odd pairing

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ???? Sure, why not?

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado Yup. TCW guy loses this to make the new acquisition seem worth the money.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak It's Peak

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert How odd to see this match in TCW after just finishing my Gen-S re-read. Anyway, Remo devours the lobster

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate Syndicate Wars, please

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert I'm taking a flyer here - I can't see anyone debuting with a World title win, but I think (think!) this could be a name big enough to justify stopping Bloodstone dead

Blake Trask

09-18-2010, 04:26 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

I don't see what RDJ would gain from winning the belt. I think Tyler is in for a solid run winding up to his retirement.

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily

I sort've expect the Riders to lose here, not sure why, and in spite of their recent victory, I don't see Team VIPER getting the belts, nor the Lions. Keiths have looked the strongest, so I go for them.

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????

Don't think this reign is quite ready to end yet.

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado

All this build up with Bruce never once getting into the ring, and when he finally does... he loses? I can't see that happening.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak

Peak feels in the ascendency.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Gut.

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate

I see upheaveal in the Syndicate's ranks, but not quite the death knell of the stable yet.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert

I just don't plain WANT Bloodstone to lose the belt right now, and as has been previously expressed, somebody coming RIGHT in and winning the biggest title you've got? That sends all the wrong signals.

arwink

09-18-2010, 05:31 PM

Tigerkinney

09-19-2010, 05:34 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson

RDJ really doesn't need this belt, as others have said this is to strengthen Tyler's reign as champ before he transition's it to a rising star (not necessarily one of the THE RISING STARS)

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily

Keith's Boys have earned their stripes in TCW and it's time for them to reach the summit of the Tag division.

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????

Perez wins this to strengthen his grip on the All Action Belt, only other real possibility is the mystery guy. Was trying to remember who Nathan Priest was but then I remembered it's Whippy minus the clown make up. I suppose it makes senses in TCW for him to drop the goofy gimmick.

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado

For this feud to have legs, Bruce has to win the first match, otherwise his return to TCW will have got off to a rather limp start.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak

Peak just seems more suited to this belt and it won't hurt Bach too much if he does lose to someone the calibre of Peak.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert

Rockwell gets it together and ends this feud, Remo lost any aura of dominance a long time ago. He doesn't even seem to be Vibert's top guy anymore, what with Vibert bringing in the mystery guy.

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate

The obvious outcome seems to be that this will be the Syndicate's last stand but I have a feeling they come through this, only to disintegrate afterwards.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert

Time Limit Draw, Bloodstone retains the belt but the mystery guy puts a marker down as an instant threat. The fact that Quadruple Question Mark is making his debut with a World Title shot points to him being a massive name.

Regis

09-20-2010, 02:47 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
When Eric loses it will be to put over young talent, not RDJ.

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily
Just to be different, really. It'd be one hell of a shock!

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????
P-Dawg has on his best sh*t-kicking boots.

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado
But possibly by DQ.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak
Sammy losing to Eddie would be too... obvious. The Hard-Hitting Championship is too obvious as a belt for hardcore brawlers, so it needs Sam Keith and Sammy Bach to show how it can be done differently.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Rockwell needs to hit bottom before he can rise again.

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate
The Syndicate is dead. Long live... whoever!

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert
Too soon.

Beeker

09-21-2010, 04:38 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
- Tyler's tribute title reign continues. RDJ shifts to focus on the women. Tyler makes his improbable grumpy old man school roll on.

TAG WARS
TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily
- Poor Riders, they've got a dude in their corner. This is a good way to get the titles off the Riders, who've performed better than I expected, without making them look weak. The Keith Boys are probably rocketing up the charts in popularity, this is a good way to give them their first taste of gold - before they outgrow the tag team division.

ALL ACTION INVITATIONAL
TCW All-Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Davis Wayne Newton vs. Hell Monkey vs. Nathan Priest vs. ????
- I never bet against ????. I mean if DWN is known, how big a surprise in the unknown one?

Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado
- Bruce cheats to steal a win from Tornado, pushing the feud further along. ANd adding tension to the Painful Procedure group.

NO HOLDS BARRED
Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Eddie Peak
- Screw it. I'm wrong. Bach will win this, but I mark for Peak. And to me, he's the ideal of the Hard Hitting championship. Keith established, Bach won it, Peak defines it.

LAST MAN STANDING
Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
- Rockwell's struggles continue. He's got a storyline he's not snapped out of yet. This gives Remo some more momentum. I don't think Remo is quite ready to Main Event things, but he'll get a shot.

CAGE WARS - If the Syndicate lose, they must disband
Team Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell & Laura Huggins vs. Team Syndicate
- Could go either way, but with the amount of blood and carnage no one truly wins a Cage War, they just survive it. I think Tommy shows why this verse is named after him in here though.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. ???? w/ Phil Vibert
- Remember how I never bet against ????, well I lied. I can't see Vibert's mystery man toppling Bloodstone. Bloodstone unified the belts. having him lose to an 'unknown' could cheapen the strap. I'm going to guess that 'unknown' is a DeColt. Dunno why. Personally I hope it's Derek Frost - who I've always marked hard for.

Bigpapa42

09-21-2010, 11:19 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-22-2010, 11:33 AM

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TCW Presents The War To Settle The Score

Sunday Week 4 February 2009

Live on America 1-Select, U-Demand Canada, Jade 237, Rivera Pay Television, V-Corp, UK-1 (4.90)

Held at the G Davis Coliseum (Ontario, Canada)

Attendance: 30,000 (Sold Out!)

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Mayhem Midden - Horatio Dangerous

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Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins vs. Ricky Dale Johnson
Two veterans. This is a slow match, but a suspenseful one, nonetheless; they circle, clash, come apart, circle again, watching all the while for weaknesses, analysing with each strike.

Then RDJ gets tired of the analytical approach and punches Tyler in the mouth.Tyler retaliates with, of all things, a headbutt and the pace explodes – as do the crowd.

Hard to say who's doing better. RDJ certainly has the crowd support, but the punch seems to have turned Tyler more vicious than normal. He's not going for tricks – he's just flat out brawling, and he's doing so surprisingly well.

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Freddy Huggins hops up onto the apron while Sam Sparrow checks on Eric Tyler and a Huggins Kiss to the back of the head allows Tyler to capitalise with a small package.
Eric Tyler defeated Ricky Dale Johnson
Rating: B

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The video screen comes to life showing Phil Vibert, flanked by Frankie Perez and Remo Richardson. Vibert grins. “One title down,” he says. “Tonight we make that two. Tonight, Remo brushes the distraction off his slate.

“Let me do you all a favour; let me remind you what we're here to do. We are going to win, we are going to dominate, and we are going to take all the money TCW has doing it.

“We are going to bleed this place dry, and you are going to have to learn to love it. Not that that's going to be hard. My little army is the best group of talent any of you people have ever seen, and we deserve all the money in wrestling. If we have to kill this sport to get all of it...” He shrugs. “We deserve it.”

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Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Team VIPER w/ Baroness Emily
All four teams do sterling work in the opening minutes, and the Lions and VIPER in particular are hungry to prove themselves. VIPER target Billy Fonda to start with, and by focusing on a double-team approach, they do some serious damage, but Fonda bails to allow the Lions in.

That gets frantic, very quickly, but in the end Morgan pulls Ota down into the Wigan Wrench. Ota tries, but he can't break free, and O'Curle holds Miyazaki off.

Team VIPER have been eliminated

In come the Keiths, obviously more than eager to redeem themselves after their loss against the Lions. They're fast, and as they lock up, the camera cuts briefly to the aisle, where Baroness Emily delivers the required bokken shots to the eliminated Miyazaki and Ota.

The Lions once again pick a particular target, going after Matthew Keith, working him over and over. The Keiths manage to get the Photon Breaker on O'Curle, but Morgan has the wherewithal to break the pin cover – and then the Riders charge in, crashing into Morgan from behind. An Emergency Stop promptly puts Morgan away and they go after Keith.

The British Lions have been eliminated

Matthew fights with real passion here, and it's aided by Greg – but Carl Batch is present at ringside, and all of a sudden he pulls something out from under the ring, and a baseball bat crashes into the injured knee – Peter Hopper comes in with a big boot, and that's enough to get the pin.
Easy Riders defeated British Lions, Keith Brothers & Team VIPER
Rating: B

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Vibert re-emerges, microphone in hand. “Alright, Midden,” he says, staring at the Representative on the announce desk. “You put Frankie in a hell of a situation, but we'll deal with it. But I want to know...

“Who've we got?”

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Midden stands up and grins. “Well, Phil, let's be honest – it isn't 'we'. It's Frankie, it's your boy. And I know he'll be in your private locker room, like always, and I know he'll be waiting, because he's got his champion's prerogative, he's coming out last and that's his right.

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“But you know Art Reed...”

A reasonable reaction, but not great.

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“And you know Hell Monkey...”

If anything, a little weaker.

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“You won't know these three, I'm betting. But you will. Nathan Priest has a good body of work behind him, and some of this audience will know him... yeah, I'm hearing the reaction.”

Priest comes out with a grin and a smirk. “Who's got two thumbs and kicked Canada to the kerb?” he calls. “This guy!”

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“A little less well known. Davis Wayne Newton. This kid didn't get in on rep, he got in on his audition tape. I don't expect to see someone that age pulling the stuff he did. I don't expect to see someone that age with the mental toughness he showed. And against the man he was wrestling, I did not expect to see someone that age pull out a win.

“I was wrong on all three counts.”

People don't seem familiar with Davis, by and large, but there's a decent courtesy pop for Midden's speech.

“None of you know the name I'm going to say next,” Midden continues. “Up here in Canada, a lot of you know the man behind it. But you should know the mask, and you should know the legacy that mask carries. If you don't, then write it down and get online after this show.

“I don't mind telling you that I can't imagine... I can't imagine having the balls to do what this man did. Because we're not the only people who got his tape. We're not the only people he pitched.

“Don't get me wrong, Phil. Don't misunderstand me. We're the only place he wanted to wrestle. But he wrote to a trio of the very, very best. He begged them, Phil. He begged them to let him into their lineage. You see the Machines trying to safeguard their legacy – these three do the same. But – and this is no offence to Brent, or John, because I think they'd agree with me – this legacy is one that means so much more, one that's built and built over decades.

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“Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the newest mask in professional wrestling. I give you CANADIAN ELEMENTAL!”

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In the opening stages, this one is all Canadian Elemental, as he clobbers Newton with a dropkick as the bell sounds before whipping Hell Monkey off the ropes and steering Perez into the Tumbling Monkey that results.

Priest nails him from behind and, for a couple of moments, there's a chain wrestling sequence before Elemental lands behind him, scoring the Elemental Suplex inside a minute to get the pin on a shocked Priest.

Nathan Priest is eliminated

Art Reed pounces on Frankie Perez, who spends a few moments with him before Davis Wayne Newton cuts Reed off for a bodyslam; meanwhile, Elemental and Monkey go into a one-upsmanship sequence of crazier and crazier moves. Hard to say who wins; Monkey is absolutely able to go with him, and it ends when Perez, sensing an opportunity, hook kicks Elemental.

Monkey tries to take the champion out with a Hell Fire Kick, but Perez avoids it. Newton promptly snatches Monkey's leg as he lands, going for an STF though Hell Monkey escapes, jumping onto the second rope and backflipping into... something; Perez and Newton catch him in the air and spike him to the mat with a double-team piledriver. Newton covers for the pin; Monkey looks frustrated, but he's gone.

Hell Monkey is eliminated

Art Reed promptly snags Newton as he rises and the pair go into a very, very slick chain sequence while Perez and the Elemental stare down. Phil Vibert hops up onto the apron, catching Elemental's attention, and Perez snags the All-Action belt from where Vibert left it elsewhere in the ring.

He tosses the belt onto Reed's shoulder from behind as Newton works an armbar on him; a hook kick into the belt, as has become more and more common, sinks Reed to the mat. Newton covers again, and again picks up a significant elimination.

Art Reed is eliminated

That leaves Perez, Newton, and Canadian Elemental. Even as Reed's being pinned, Elemental counters a back suplex attempt with a headscissors that sends Perez out of the ring; as Newton charges, Elemental meets him for a backdrop that sends him outside. Climbing the top turnbuckle, he wipes both of them out in a diving suicide cross body before rolling Perez back into the ring.

Perez punches him in the gut, doubling him over, and collects the belt, going for his belt kick, but Elemental ducks under it, straightening up to jack Perez' head back with a right jab, spin him around, and go for the Elemental Suplex.

He's actually got Perez in the air as Davis comes into shot, taking his leg out from under him with a scything kick. Frankie busts out his rarely-seen Arabian moonsault, but Elemental rises into it, catching him to dump him with the Elemental Suplex. Newton gets in his face and the two square off; as Perez recovers, Viber hops up onto the apron to get Eugene Williams' attention.

Immediately, and with scary synchronization, Davis and Frankie punch the Elemental in the groin. They look at each other, and Newton holds up three fingers; Perez nods, and Davis scores his third elimination of the match, though as Azaria notes, all three have involved Frankie Perez.

“Yeah,” Midden says heavily. “Something worries me about that.”

Canadian Elemental is eliminated

Newton stands up, looking at Perez, then simply nods and lies on his back. Perez covers nonchalantly to pick up the final pinfall, and Phil Vibert shakes hands with the Triple Threat.
Frankie Perez defeated Art Reed, Canadian Elemental, Davis Wayne Newton, Hell Monkey and Nathan Priest
Rating: C-

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Jack Bruce vs. Troy Tornado
Bruce and Tornado have a match that wasn't exactly what anyone expected; Bruce essentially plays a bigger-man role, working to the SWF influences he has and manhandling Troy. That ties in, after a while, to the mounting finisher attempts; Tornado kicks off with Gumble's Savate Kick, but Bruce rolls out of the ring.

When he returns, he retaliates with the Power Chord beloved of Ronnie V. Pain, which only gets two. He tries for Billy Jack Shearer's Rhythm & Bruise, but Tornado twists clear, snapping his throat across the top rope with a kamikaze Gunslinger's Revenge, but as Troy lands outside the ring he's unable to capitalise – and looks to have suffered a bad landing.

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Randall Hopkirk arrives at ringside, standing Bruce off before he can capitalise, and rolling the injured Tornado back into the ring.

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Even hurt, Troy battles back, managing to counter the Randallism into one of his own, but he can't capitalise, and as Ray Johnson checks on Bruce, Sammy Bach hits his coast-to-coast springboard bulldog, rolling out of the ring and bailing immediately afterward with Hopkirk in pursuit. Bruce recovers enough to hit the New York Minute and get the win.
Jack Bruce defeated Troy Tornado
Rating: B+

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These two have already worked well together on a number of occasions, and this was never going to be an exception. Peak and Bach are highly complementary opposites, they work hard here to keep the audience interested, and Bach busts out some surprising stuff.

The Bloody-Handed God just has the power here, and over time, it begins to tell. Bach is busted open – though he gets his own back with a high knee on the outside that sandwiches Peak's head against the ring post – and Eddie has an easier time from that point.

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Until Jack Bruce appears at ringside, that is; Peak hesitates, just for a second, and Sammy dropkicks him in the nuts. It's enough to slow him, and Sammy improvises a Bach on Your Back variant to put more stress in that area, forcing the grudging submission.
Sammy Bach defeated Eddie Peak
Rating: B

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Chris Rockwell vs. Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert
Simply brutal. Remo always fights like that, and Rockwell, when he really loses it, is capable of going with him.

The problem is that he's not capable of going with him in any kind of disciplined way, but Remo? The supreme specimen lives for this kind of fight. He weathers the storm, handles Rockwell, and waits for him to make a slip.

When he does, Remo capitalises with a precision and deliberation that's almost sick to watch, topping it off with three consecutive Destroyers.
Remo Richardson defeated Chris Rockwell
Rating: B

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Vibert passes his client a microphone after the match. Remo stands over the broken Rockwell and starts by looking down at him. “You shouldn't have gotten in my way,” he says.

“People have been doing that since I showed up. I come here, I beat nine other guys, I get a title shot. So far so good. RDJ gets in my face?” A shrug. “He got in my way. But I was happy with that. He was my first priority after I got the belt.

“Well, Phil's buddy has a title shot tonight. Plans change. All it means is I do a couple steps of the plan out of order.”

He walks forward, glaring at the hard camera. “Chris Rockwell was an idiot who got in my way. But RDJ?” He beams. “RDJ is one of TCW's two icons. And I beat him.

“So now it's time to go after the other icon. Tommy Cornell had best count his days.”

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Team Keith
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The Syndicate

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Sean Deeley is the opening choice of Team Keith, and Jack Marlowe is set to face him. Given their recent track records, it's surprisingly even, with Marlowe too cagey to allow himself to enter a grappling contest and peppering Deeley with nasty-looking punches.

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That takes us through to the end of the first interval. The captains gather for the coin toss... Team Keith celebrate! Aaron Andrews scrambles up the steps and into the ring, heading for the brawl – but Edd Stone slithers up into view from between the dual rings, in the way, and drops Andrews with a dropkick.

Aaron is right back up, and the match turns into two odd brawls, before the Syndicate are driven back to back, the ropes between them – and promptly trade partners, Edd backflipping from a standing start over the ropes to take Deeley down with a backflip inverted DDT.

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Moments after that, the buzzer sounds again, and the Stone Brothers unite as Jeremy piles into the ring to give the Syndicate the numerical advantage for the first time in the match. Between them, the Stone Brothers batter Andrews down, then turn to Deeley. With the three of them, they force him to the ground and Jeremy applies the Stone Hold. Azaria notes that it can't force a submission yet, with Midden retorting that if it can't be broken it can sure as hell take Deeley out of the match entirely.

Laura Huggins watches from outside the ring, genuine terror in her eyes; in the other ring, Marlowe beats on Andrews while Edd double-jumps up the ropes and leaps up to grab the roof of the cage with both hands.

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He swings his way over to hang directly above a downed Andrews, and as Marlowe keeps Andrews prone with a figure-four, Edd launches himself, hitting a shooting star on the way to the mat. Moments later, the interval sounds again and in comes Sam Keith himself, the team captain.

Edd goes up against Sam as Aaron battles back against Marlowe. By the time Aaron turns the tide with a spinebuster, the camera rejoins the other ring to show that – after almost two full minutes trapped inside – Sean Deeley's found a way to broke the Stone Hold! He promptly scrambles away as Aaron Andrews moves to intercept Jeremey, and spends a while in the corner massaging activity back into his limbs.

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He gets up just in time for the next interval to sound, and just in time to be Marat Khoklov's first target after he enters the cage, downed again by a huge Russian Lariat. Another drops Andrews, and Sam Keith is lined up as a target, but ducks – and Jeremy eats it instead.

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Meanwhile, on the outside, Tyson Baine sprints down to where everyone's waiting, grabs Tommy, and hurls him into the side of the cage.

Wolf Hawkins turns to look at him and Baine glares, daring him to do something; Hawkins just smirks and shrugs, and Baine bails.

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In comes Minnesota! The Rising Stars reunite and attempt to stand off Khoklov together, having a little success, but not as much as they'd hoped for. Edd, meanwhile, runs along the ropes in the center before leaping off to deliver a huracanrana to Deeley.

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The interval comes around, and Tommy Cornell orders Wolf in. Azaria comments on how much more dutiful Wolf is acting when Tommy's not curled up after a nasty shot.

The holder of the Ticket To the Top goes for Minnesota first, spearing him to the mat, then orients himself and leapfrogs an Andrews charge to get a flying Full Moon Rising on Sam Keith. Meanwhile, Marlowe clotheslines Andrews off his charge behind.

Deeley has Edd Stone in an armbar; Edd promptly walks up Khoklov's back to flip out and armdrag Sean across the ring. Jeremy Stone goes after him, but Minnesota cuts him off with a charge.

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And then Rick Law comes in. Khoklov immediately receives a Long Arm of the Law, which doesn't do anything but get his attention; Law promptly hits the ropes again for another, this time driving Khoklov back a step.

Minnesota shoves Marlowe away from him and scoops Law onto his shoulders. A variant on the Empire Spiral sends Law flying toward Khoklov as if rocket-launchered. This Long Arm of the Law cracks the Russian on the jaw and staggers him, as Andrews and Sean Deeley simultaneously chop block him. The combination brings him off his feet, which sends the crowd utterly wild.

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And then it's time for Tommy Cornell to arrive. The cage is locked and pinfalls and submissions become legal.

TCW's owner's first act is to clean some serious house, dealing damage to everyone on Team Keith before facing down with Andrews. After a few punches, he goes for the Rough Ride -

FULL MOON RISING TO TOMMY CORNELL!

Keith stares. Law stares. Minnesota stares. Deeley stares.

Hawkins leans back against a turnbuckle, spreading his arms and raising both hands in mute amusement. Khoklov attempts to get back up; Andrews cuts him off with a DDT while Khoklov is only up to one knee.

Cornell starts to rise and Team Keith spring back to life. Deeley locks Jeremy Stone into the Front Choke Lock. Minnesota nails Jack Marlowe. Law catches a springboard attempt from Edd Stone and gets the Squad Car Slam, then they wheel and focus on the injured Cornell.

Minnesota Salute. Long Arm of the Law. Neutron Plex. Game Breaker.

It's clinical, brutal, and effective. Aaron Andrews hooks the leg for the three count.
Team Keith defeated the Syndicate
Rating: B+

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As the cage is raised, Team Keith go into the crowd to celebrate, leaving Hawkins and Tommy alone in the ring. Hawkins stares down at his mentor, then hits him with the Full Moon Rising again to hammer it home as he rises.

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Phil Vibert is suddenly at ringside, and with the Ticket to the Top briefcase which he hands over to Wolf, who shakes his hand with a smirk.

“That's two more,” Midden growls. “Remo. Perez. Our mystery main event. Now Newton – and God help us, now Wolf Hawkins.”

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Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
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“Hah!” Azaria says, as Perfection or Vanity plays and Marc DuBois makes his way to the ring. “A can't-miss prospect indeed... This is going to be interesting.”

DuBois and Vibert have a clear game plan that starts from the second after the bell rings with a massive, paintbrushing slap. Johnny Bloodstone came to TCW in April 2008; now, ten months later, a number of little things have been noticed as things that have threatened to spark his famous, match-losing temper.

Vibert and DuBois show the importance of scouting here as, over the course of half an hour and interspersed with some excellent wrestling, they punch every single berserk button – and Azaria shines here, able to identify every single one and often mention the match we first saw it in.

Bloodstone's never quite lost it since the Blonde Bombshell came to his side, but there's a three-or-four-minute streak toward the end where he comes utterly unglued, and at one point the Bombshell herself actually has to get Sam Sparrow distracted to prevent DuBois from winning with his foot-on-the-ropes special, the Dubious DuBois Pin.

The contender's fatal mistake turns out to be tossing the champion to ringside, where a kiss from the Bombshell seems to snap Bloodstone out of it. Even with his drive and skill reasserted, however, he has to resort to a roll-up counter to the Model Solution to get the win.
Johnny Bloodstone defeated Marc DuBois
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

MichiganHero

09-22-2010, 11:43 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-22-2010, 05:30 PM

God dang PS. A fantastic show all round. I honestly didn't expect Hawkins to turn on Cornell, I always thought that Cornell would dump Hawkins out of the Syndicate. Vilbert certainly is a force to be reckoned with. BTW, is Nathan Priest a heel or face?

Glad to hear you liked it!

So far, there's really only been his declaration as he came out to the ring that he was kicking Canada to the kerb to judge by, but yes, Nathan has turned heel - the smuggest, cheeriest, most happy-go-lucky heel you'll ever encounter.

Oh, and as for Canadian Elemental... his identity's not a secret, but equally it's not something we're acknowledging - the plan is to make him something bigger with the mask. Some folks have probably sussed it already. If the two clues in his appearance here don't give it away, then all I can say is that the man I stole the Tornado Driver has used the same man in a similar rebranding.

Blake Trask

09-23-2010, 07:43 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2010, 10:47 AM

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Monday 1st March 2009

And so the Syndicate ends, and to hear the crowd reaction, ends well. Hopefully, between Johnny, the rise of the youngsters, and the Future – or whatever we end up calling Vibert's stable of young talent; I'm not sold on 'the Future' but we'll need a name for it sooner or later – we can keep the kind of attention and sales that the Syndicate brought us rolling in.

But it was time; the Syndicate had power for nearly two years, and that's about as long as a top-level stable can go before it either has to devalue itself with losses or become stale.

Everything always moves on in professional wrestling; we find ourselves with a chance, a window, to showcase the young talent at the very top level. Hopefully the fans will enjoy it; at this stage, they've bought into Aaron, Wolf, and to a lesser extent the others as major players. Now we just have to see whether the boys can carry the load for the next little while... and if they can, once that's established, it's time to change things up again and take advantage of it.

We're preparing for the era after Ricky is gone, Eric, Sam, and so on. Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins are primed to be the next big things, and Tommy has another decade, I'd guess, to help them before we start seeing real falloff there.

I wonder how TCW will look in ten years' time?

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Monday 1st March 2009
The more things change, the more they stay the same. After having The Syndicate in the middle of everything for so long, they finally come to an end... only to be replaced by a new faction.

I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when I was told of the plan... but it came off.

Factions is one thing that Eisen don't much like. Supreme uses factions sometimes, but they tend to be a way to give a group of midcarders something to do for awhile. But a major stable can do so much more, as The Syndicate showed. Eisen just prefers keeping the main talent in individual feuds and its pretty much impossible to talk him out of that.

Back in early '97, I managed to talk him into something big. It was when Richard first started giving some serious creative input. I proposed a major heel stable, to be called The Outfit. I was inspired by an article I read about the Chicago underworld. It would've been me, Bruce, and Butler, with either McFly or Faith turning to join us. It would've had every babyface in the company trying to battle us. Then the Nemesis-Cornell thing happened it all got buried.

Goddamned John Campbell.

I gotta hand it to Tommy and Horatio... They had The Syndicate thing play out right. It made new stars and made Hawkins into a star. Especially with having him betray Cornell - that was a key moment and it sets up a feud that every fan wants to see.

As the roster continues to grow here in TCW, I think factions are gonna be even more important. Its going to be a struggle to get everyone involved in a meaningful way. The War to Settle the Score used a lot of multi-mean and multi-team matches to get everyone necessary involved.

The Syndicate might be done. It was time, I guess. But the factions are likely to continue. Like I said, the more things change...

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2010, 06:05 PM

Damn, I applaud one heck of a twist! The Syndicate might be destroyed, but now we have a new power heel stable on top - love it. Overall that was a really good show to read, it's one of those that you wish you could have actually watched instead of just reading.

Now there's a compliment... but I'll admit to really wishing I could've watched the All-Action Invitational and Cage Wars in particular.

I was incredibly jazzed writing this, as the Syndicate collapse was about the first thing I planned out when it came to write this diary, although very little of what went down was planned (Wolf turning on Tommy to end it in a War Games cage at this show with Sam on the other side... uh, that's it).

We finally got there, and to some extent I can't believe it.

...

I'm going to address a diary format question now. With three TV shows a week, I can't reasonably write all three up in the detail they've had until now and expect to get anywhere before the next TEW is eventually released. (I'm currently hoping for it to be TEW12, to ensure some decent breathing space).

So Badge of Honor is, unfortunately, going to get truncated into a shorter style - at least, that's the plan; I may end up still typing loads. And the BoH predictions are going to go away, just to make sure we still cover a decent number of PPVs - as you must've noticed by now, it takes me for fershluggin' ever to reach the end of any given program.

We're coming up on Fight to the Feedback now. I'm hoping that I'll be able to book the reveal of all the stips early enough to put the voting form out with plenty of time for you all to weigh in.

Oregano Jensen

09-23-2010, 06:19 PM

Great, great stuff. Two questions I'm looking forward to seeing answered:

- How exactly does Vibert's thing map onto a stable? Generally, a stable is a leader (contending for the title), a protege (usually contending for a midcard title), a big enforcer, and a tag team. (Sometimes: a tag team of enforcers.) You can also get some additional figures in there: a manager, a crazy comic-relief guy (usually a high flyer of some sort), and/or a veteran who is clearly past his prime and serves as a kind of mentor/advisor/second-in-command.

And the Syndicate fit that mold pretty perfectly. Cornell led it, Hawkins was the protege, Baine was the muscle, the Machines were the tag team (until they weren't), Edd Stone was the loose cannon, Sam Keith/Jeremy Stone was the veteran. As Keith pointed out, everyone had their place.

But Vibert's people... okay, Wolf moves up to be the title contender. But so is DuBois, right? And while Remo hasn't quite been booked as a potential champion, he's also too good to slot into the Tyson Baine muscle role. Meanwhile, is Frankie Perez the protege? Or is DWN? Are any of these guys old enough to have a protege? Is there a tag team in here? (Perez and DWN? Seemed that way from the writeup, but the match got a C-.)

All in all, it's a pretty amorphous group, and I look forward to seeing how that affects the storylines. I can't help but see DuBois and Hawkins as rivals in a way, even if they are allies. Newton's too good to be fifth place out of five. It seems to me like Vibert has got a bunch of great workers on his hands, and no plan to organize them.

Oregano Jensen

09-23-2010, 06:27 PM

And of course, what now for Tommy Cornell? This was an awesome twist, but it does kind of leave Cornell at loose ends. Assuming he's not going to make a face turn, I can't even think what he does next. He has to do something, after all. He's Tommy Cornell.

(My prediction: he starts riding around on Khoklov's back controlling his actions like Master Blaster.)

Phantom Stranger

09-23-2010, 06:38 PM

Beeker

09-23-2010, 11:58 PM

Without giving too much away... a lot of this is very shrewd.

Davis is 21, Frankie 24, DuBois 21, Remo 26 and Wolf 23. It's an extremely young stable, considering, and I wouldn't call any of them a protege of anyone else.

This group is definitely not intended to be, to coin a phrase, a Syndicate without the suits. How different they come across... we'll, we'll see.

But really, I don't want The Syndicate II (Junior Executives). Instead you've got something akin the Natural Born Thrillers, a young hungry group who have a mentor (or manager in this case) who want to rip away the old guard and establish themselves as power players in their prime (or earlier.) (Or Nexus but Nexus is too green.)

It's a different spin on a heel stable. Here they all are, vying for position. Remo is the muscle by default - he's the biggest (I think) and DWN, as good as he is, is the lowest rung on this ladder due to the US not knowing him. That will change quickly but this stable isn't a traditional one.

And I'm looking forward to how that impacts on them and TCW.

Phantom Stranger

09-24-2010, 09:41 AM

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What a night. We're still recovering from the shocks here at TCW headquarters, but we can tell you what's on the slate for this week's Total Wrestling.

Global Tradition go up against the Keith Brothers in a true youth against experience battle, first of all. The Keiths are coming off a tough loss in the Tag Wars, and Matthew Keith may not be back on form - can Global Tradition stake their claim to a higher ranking with a major win?

The first battle between former Syndicate members has been made; Tommy Cornell finds himself going up against Edd Stone. Who exactly requested this match, we're yet to find out - or why. There seems to be no grudge here...

Non-title action follows as Kate Dangerous takes on Raku Makuda.Our Japanese fans will know already of these two's storied rivalry over there; how much of that will come out here?

An interesting tag medley has been assembled to follow; on the one side, Acid pairs up with Champagne Lover. On the other, Canadian Elemental teams with Rocky Golden. Golden will certainly be a fish out of water in this one, but a powerful fish nonetheless...

The Battle of the Bands seems set to continue; the Young Guns have demanded a chance to prove their point against Jack Bruce and his ally Sammy Bach. Expect high-speed combat here, with both teams having something to prove.

Reigning tag team champions the Easy Riders go up against the team they defeated for the belts, in non-title action - the New Wave are looking to get back on the horse with a vengeance. With Blonde Bombshell having registered a pitch for the Keiths to have another shot following Carl Batch's interference on Sunday, who'll come out victorious in the chase? Tonight's matches could tip the scale.

And lastly, in our main event, Phil Vibert's Supreme Specimen goes one on one with TCW's Total Lawman, Rick Law.

All this, plus the announcement of the first new agreed stipulations for Fight to the Feedback - and Phil Vibert and his clients have demanded time to make a statement, which seems likely to happen in decisive fashion.

Prediction Key:
Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law

Zergon

09-24-2010, 09:52 AM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Younger guys take the win here

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell
Well didn´t expect Tommy to fight against Edd after what happaned in PPV but non-the-less Tommy won´t lose here.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)
Unless there is feud starting between these two I don´t see why Raku should win this one

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden
Not sure about this one really but I assume Rocky is actually the top guy here

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach
Way too much star power for Young Guns to overcome despite their tag team experience

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)
Sets up another title shot for New Wave

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law
Could go either way but Remo needs the win more.

Dragonmack

09-24-2010, 12:01 PM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law

Blake Trask

09-24-2010, 12:11 PM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Still think the Keiths are in for a tag title run sooner or later. A loss to GT wouldn't help their cred.

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell

Sorry Edd, but it's Tommy.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)

Let's kick the division up a notch.

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden

Canadian Elemental was positioned strongly on debut, but on the other hand, the Lover is definitely on the rise. It's Acid that makes me give this to Elemental and Golden. They seem the stronger team.

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach

The Guns are a notch above jobbers. Bach is a champ and Bruce has to be hovering at ME level overness. Only one way this is going.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)

The Wave have been treading water recently as a team, I don't think the Riders/Keiths program is yet concluded.

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law

Time for Vibert's bunch to make their presence felt.

Regis

09-24-2010, 12:17 PM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
JOBBERS!

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell
Tommy gives his former minion a kicking to make himself feel better.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)
Keep the champ strong.

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden
Step 1 in the 'Get Canadian Elemental Over' campaign begins!

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach
JOBBERS!

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)
The Riders just took on three other teams and won - everyone else would look like chumps if the Wave won here.

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law
Not Badge Of Honour.

MrOnu

09-24-2010, 12:50 PM

Great PPV Phantom! As others said, it's actually a show that would have been great to see in action. I was totally surprised by Dubois, I was expecting many people but not him. The implosion of the Syndicate opens up so much feud options, it's going to be interesting.

Also, it's totally understandable you want to reduce the work load. As fun as BoH can be, it's still a B show and I don't think anyone will complain about a simple format.

Oregano Jensen

09-24-2010, 03:56 PM

Yeah... if it gets us to the good stuff faster, quick updates on BoH are okay by me. (Especially if there's still a writeup on anything crucial that happens on the show.)

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell

A couple of different-class matchups.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)

Going to keep guessing Kate until I'm proven wrong.

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden

Champagne Lover could use a push, but Canadian Elemental could use it more.

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach

Jobber tag team vs. two of the top guys in the promotion. Surprised this is so late in the show, though I guess Bruce and Bach's fame justifies it.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)

I don't see the Wave getting the title back, or even contending, just yet.

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law - DRAW/NO CONTEST

And... here's where everything blows up. I don't think Remo wins clean -- Rick Law is possibly a top-3 face in this company right now, definitely top-5, and Remo isn't even necessarily top-3 in his stable. So... Law DQ win, maybe. But given the star power shortage on the rest of this card, I'm predicting some real craziness.

Beeker

09-25-2010, 08:57 AM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
- The Global Tradition is... midcard/upper-mid gatekeepers. Also Them Keith Boys have been tagging since inception.

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell
- Tommo ain't falling this far, this fast and losing to the free spirited Eddo. It's still his company after all. Actually know what, forget that. Eddo wins this through shennanigans. Likely by Vibert's Wolf. They offer Eddo a spot, but he gets distracted by the cotton candy vendor. Oh... cotton candy. Yum!

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)
- I think Kate remains looking like a champion. No point in making the division too equal. Unless RDJ is banging Makuda.

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden
- Golden Balls to the Champagne Center! Ouch.

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach
- Sorry, the Guns are done. Enjoy your Job.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)
- Then New Wave get their win back but since it's non-title it doesn't matter.

Remo w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law
- It's no BoH (which, honestly PS, you could give as a point form before Total Wrestling, if something major occurred - injury, allegiance change let us know) and Remo needs to look impressive for the Now and the Future.

Tigerkinney

09-25-2010, 01:39 PM

Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Whilst you could sell a loss for the Keith's on the back of them being broken down from the Tag title match, I just don't see Global Tradition as being over enough without it hurting the Keith's.

Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell

No offence to the master of Edd-Fu but Cornell's fall from the top isn't going to be this rapid.

Kate Dangerous vs. Raku Makuda (non-title)

Makuda's decent enough skill wise to win this, thing is I don't think she's over enough.

Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden

Mostly to begin getting Canadian Elemental over....it could easily go the other way though.

Young Guns vs. Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach

The Young Guns turn up for work and you know what they do their JOB and they'll do it well, then they'll go home proud of the JOB that they have just done.

Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. New Wave (non-title)

New Wave have been treading water so much of late I almost forgot they exist, but here they come back and remind everyone of the dominant tag team they are.....other teams have had their chance to knock the Easy Riders off the Tag Team mountain but now the real men are back and they want their belts back.

Remo Richardson w/ Phil Vibert vs. Rick Law

Whilst Remo's initial impact within TCW was basically blown, he is beginning to recover some of the aura he had when he first stepped inside a TCW ring and with Vibert's stable now looking to be the new dominant force , I think he picks up the win here.

My general prediction for Vibert's group is that they will be dominant at the start but will then implode under the weight of too many egos.

Bigpapa42

09-25-2010, 01:42 PM

Phantom Stranger

09-26-2010, 07:09 AM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 1 March 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 16.33)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Manhattan National Center (Tri State)

Attendance: 20,898

Announcers:
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Jason Azaria – Horatio Dangerous – Shawn Doakes

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As the show begins, Phil Vibert and his clients are in the ring. He holds up the microphone, pointing at Davis Wayne Newton. “Twenty one,” he says, and moves to point at Remo Richardson. “Twenty six.” Perez. “Twenty four.” DuBois. “Twenty one.” Hawkins. “Twenty three.

“If these were any other five men, they would be, at best a possible future for the business.

“These five are the present. These five men represent a stronger force than any other friendship, any other alliance, any other group you will find in professional wrestling, mixed martial arts, hockey, football, whatever the hell you want to name.

“You are living in the Golden Age of professional wrestling and these men are why.”

Remo takes the microphone. “The biggest icons in wrestling walk down that ramp,” he says. “All I've ever seen is crosshairs on every damn one. I've got a point to make here, and anyone who wants to stop me...” He grins. “They're welcome.”

The microphone is passed to Frankie Perez. “I destroyed Kingman's kid to take a new name for myself,” he says. “I am the new Crippler. It's a long time since anyone had this little trouble defending a title in TCW. Matter of fact, I don't think you'll ever get the thing off me.”

DuBois takes it next. “If Sunday night wasn't enough to make a statement,” he says, and smirks, “then I guess you're just going to have to watch the next few weeks.

“It's a funny thing... when someone jumps sides you'll normally see people online saying they don't deserve to be here.” He grins. “Haven't heard a peep out of those doubters. Everyone knows what I can do, huh?”

The microphone goes to Davis Wayne Newton. “Remo made a statement,” he says. “Frankie talked about his credentials. Marc made a promise.” He glances sidelong at Hawkins. “I don't know what Wolf is going to say. But I think, for me, it's going to be a promise.

“I may lose from time to time, but I learn from every licking I take. I'm going to start winning, and next year, at Malice in Wonderland, I'm going to win the Ticket to the Top.” He nods at the briefcase Hawkins is carrying. “And once I've won it, I'm going to hold on to that sucker for a full year. January 2011 is the month I cash it in... January 2011 is the date I become World Heavyweight Champion.”

The rest of the group nod approvingly, and Hawkins accepts the microphone. “You all know damn well what I can do,” he says. “So I promise nothing. And I ain't going to brag, either. I've got some business to clear up.

“First off, thanks to Sam Keith. You planted the seed that opened my eyes.” A smirk. “You didn't mean me good by it, of course, but I'll get to you for that.

“Next... Tommy.” He paces the ring. “Tommy, Tommy, Tommy...” There's a broad grin on his face. “You found me, you saw my potential, you trained me, you brought me into the business. I guess I gotta thank you for that.

“But you got too paranoid, Tommy. And you made a group that was all about you.

“We aren't like that, Tommy. We're all in this for what we can get out of it, sure, but we've got each other's backs. We stand and fall on the money we can make ourselves.

“You were born ten years too early, Tommy. You're the wrong generation.

“Because that's what we are; we're the best of the generation that gives you the Golden Age of wrestling.

“When our careers are done, professional wrestling is over. We are Generation Omega.”

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Global Tradition w/ Laura Huggins
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Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
This one is hectic, a good opening contest for what the announcers are, with some hyperbole, calling “the new era of TCW” - good in that it emphasises that business is strong as usual, and with the Keiths dominating chunks of the matches, gives Azaria and Doakes plenty of opportunities to point out that the newly-dubbed Generation Omega aren't the only excellent young talents in TCW.

Matthew Keith ends it when he twists the Proton Lock onto Joel Bryant.
Keith Brothers defeated Global Tradition
Rating: B

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Edd Stone vs. Tommy Cornell
The announce team seem a little puzzled about why Edd would be the first Syndicate man Cornell matches up against, but only until the bell rings; after it does, and Edd goes from a call-me mime with a cutie in the front row to a spinning backfist that drops the owner to the mat, the pace picks up so fast they have to focus on the match in front of them.

Simply put, this contest is excellent; Edd essentially plays the panicky, smug heel schtick to perfection, and by the end of it, between Edd's actions and the betrayal, some few TCW fans are cheering for Cornell.

When Edd goes for the Party's Over, Tommy catches him, boosting him over his shoulder and spinning him to drop him down into the Rough Ride before floating back round to cinch in the Guilt Trip. Edd has no choice, now, but to submit.
Tommy Cornell defeated Edd Stone
Rating: A

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Cornell immediately collects the microphone. Breathing hard, he scoops it up and turns to regard the hard camera. “Ok,” he says, getting back into control. “OK... so I guess I lost hold of the reins a while back, huh?”

The crowd still aren't too keen on him, and he shrugs. “I ain't asking you to forgive me,” he says sharply. “I did what seemed right.

“I wasn't trying to drain the company dry, though. And now...” A shrug. “Now someone is. But that ain't the first problem I've got to deal with.

“Midden, if you're listening, you know I haven't been happy with all your stunts. And when I heard about Fight to the Feedback, I thought it was stupid. But...” He grins. “See, I find myself in a tricky position here. I need to pay my star pupil back for what he did to me Sunday. On the other hand, Tyson, my old mucker, wants a piece of me, so does Remo.

“And that's a lot of trouble waiting for me all at once. But happily, I remembered something. I own this company Vibert's trying to kill.

“And that means I get to make some decisions.

“So here goes. At Fight to the Feedback, I will take on Remo... OR Tyson... OR, preferably, Wolf.

“Now I know the three of you are thinking that you want that, so you're thinking of getting the fans into it for ya, jumping me, attacking me, making this month into one towering stack of **** for me... so listen up. Because the two of you the fans DON'T vote into that match go into a match for the World Heavyweight Championship.

“You might want to think long and hard about what you actually want, the three of you.”

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The two women meet up for the second time in TCW, and they put on a match every bit as good as their first, in the tournament to crown the women's champion – but this time, Dangerous has been at least somewhat accepted by the fans, and the videos have helped Makuda as well.

She takes this opportunity, now, to help herself, driving Dangerous back, keeping the champion in a defensive posture all match, and eventually blocking the Half-Nelson Suplex and countering to a DDT. That keeps the champion down while Makuda scrambles to the top rope, launching off in her textbook Swanton Bomb – which, this time, hits home. Makuda hooks the leg and secures the pinfall.
Raku Makuda defeated Kate Dangerous
Rating: B

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Acid & Champagne Lover w/ Laura Huggins vs. Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden
Not a bad little display of skill by any of the four men, for what time this gets – which is little; Azaria and Dangerous have been talking up the pedigrees of all four men, particularly discussing the three smaller men with regard to the All-Action Division.

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The pace is just starting to pick up when Frankie Perez and Davis Wayne Newton arrive. The pair slide under the ropes simultaneously and crash into Acid and Elemental, the pair currently active. Perez stacks up the belt and gives Elemental the hook kick through the belt as before; Golden comes in with a clothesline, but Perez ducks it.

Golden promptly delivers the Rocky Road to Newton and punches Perez backward before he can attack; Champagne Lover hits him a second later, while he's distracted, with the Champagne Sunrise and lays him out with the Lover Stunner.

Lover faces off with the two Generation Omega men, who smirk slightly and fan out – then, abruptly and simultaneously, bail out.
Acid & Champagne Lover went to a double DQ with Canadian Elemental & Rocky Golden
Rating: C+

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The Rising Stars are walking along backstage, dressed for the road, sports bags slung over their shoulders. Sam Keith steps out of another doorway. “Guys,” he says. “Listen, I gotta thank you again for your help on Sunday. Looks like we've just ended up with more trouble; I'm sorry if I've helped put you in their sights.”

Andrews smiles. “Glad to help, Sam,” he says. “As for Vibert's lot... you deal with what's in front of you, you know? The Syndicate is done. These guys... we'll deal with 'em.”

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“Hey, Sam!” The voice is a shout, and Mayhem Midden has to run to catch up. “Sam, I wanted... excuse me, boys,” this last to the Stars, “Sam, I wanted to talk to you about this month's Pay-Per-View, and the title match.”

Keith looks surprised. “What about it? I thought Tommy -”

“Tommy's only one of the owners, Sam. And if the fans put Tyson against Tommy, then your friend Bloodstone's on his own against two of Generation Omega... which I don't much like.

“So I want to make you a fourth man, whatever happens. The vote on Tommy's match decides half the participants in a Scramble Match for the championship, but Johnny's got someone there to stop it ever being two on one. Sound good?”

Sam smiles. “Works for me, Ken. Thanks.”

Midden nods, and looks at the Stars. “If you boys have an idea for a vote, let me know,” he says. Aaron Andrews grins. “Count on it,” he says.

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Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. The Young Guns
This contest is easily one of the best matches the Guns have had in some time, but then, when you consider the caliber of the opposition, that's not surprising.

Their opponents have already started to show the same loyalty to one another that has long been the Guns' trademark, but at the same time, they're less accustomed to working as a team, slower to capitalise on double-teams and to come to the rescue where needed.

This lets the Guns hang with them for a while; they show some real spark and skill, but ultimately, there isn't – quite – enough to help them pull out the win, Sammy Bach instead brings Harry Allen down with his coast-to-coast bulldog and applies the Bach on your Back. With Jack Bruce beating down Steve Gumble on the outside, Allen has no chance of rescue.
Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach defeated the Young Guns
Rating: B

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Easy Riders w/ Carl Batch vs. The New Wave
Once again, a very, very solid performance, helped by just how damn slick the New Wave can be; but the Riders have fury behind them and a third man at ringside. They pull every trick they can to contain DaVE's finest team, but in the end, all those tricks... they're enough, or near enough.

It's not a smooth finish – Batch shoves Guide from the turnbuckle before the Wave of Violence, and Peter Hopper meets Scout with a big boot on the way down to save Fonda, and even then all they can do to pin Guide is to pile both men on top of him – but the tag team champions pick up another victory by the narrowest of margins.
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Rating: B

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A familiar voice begins to speak as a video plays, showing footage of the Easy Riders... of Sammy Bach... of Eric Tyler, and Frankie Perez, and Kate Dangerous... and most especially, of Johnny Bloodstone. The voice is familiar, but it's so out of place it takes a little while to recognise.

“This Saturday, TCW makes its CBA debut with Saturday Night Showcase. Every week your favourite stars are going to gather with a new venue to show what they can do, just as they do on Tuesday nights.

“You do not want to miss the season premiere; every single title will be on the line, every single match will be for a title, so why not join me on Saturday night? I can absolutely promise you something...”

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The video cuts away to reveal the young man speaking. Duane Fry smiles that welcoming smile. “This is going to be a barnstormer.”

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The crowd here are so astonishingly enthusiastic...

The battle is hard, tough, and a long, long brawl, and the crowd absolutely buy into Rick Law, getting behind him, but as the fight goes on, it doesn't turn into the kind of classic the fans might be hoping for.

Spot of the match – arguably spot of the night – comes with Remo's counter to the Long Arm of the Law – he literally catches Law coming in, scooping him up to turn the move into the Lumbar Puncture. Rather than go straight for the pin, he follows it up with a Destroyer, then makes the cover. Generation Omega have their first win since their formation.
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Rating: B

Show Rating: B+

Phantom Stranger

09-26-2010, 07:11 AM

[OOC: Total Wrestling up on previous page]

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Blake Trask

09-26-2010, 10:31 AM

That opening promo from Generation Omega was awesome, awesome stuff. Very intense and possibly setting things up for an entire year in advance.

And Cornell maybe going face? Unheard of!

SimplyPerfect

09-26-2010, 01:31 PM

I honestly didn't think that Wolf would stay heel. For me, Cornell is the heel because he's *that* good. Wolf would be the face, take the glory and gradually go back to his heel ways or remain the company's blue-eyed star for years. I'll definitely be interested to see where this goes...KUTGW

Phantom Stranger

09-26-2010, 06:07 PM

Time, first of all, to make an acknowledgement; the name Generation Omega comes from Regis, who came through with something that worked when I'd been saying "I want something better than The Future, but it's not coming".

Now, then...

That opening promo from Generation Omega was awesome, awesome stuff. Very intense and possibly setting things up for an entire year in advance.

And Cornell maybe going face? Unheard of!

Two years, actually - Davis' announcement starts with a PPV 11 months in the future and moves on to the same one a year after that. Reckon he can do it? ;)

I honestly didn't think that Wolf would stay heel. For me, Cornell is the heel because he's *that* good. Wolf would be the face, take the glory and gradually go back to his heel ways or remain the company's blue-eyed star for years. I'll definitely be interested to see where this goes...KUTGW

Ah, the Cornell debate... Horatio will have more to say on this after Badge of Honor, I suspect.

Blake Trask

09-26-2010, 06:19 PM

Damn, counting fail! Haha.

As for the promise. Well... it's DWN. If anybody can make good on something like that, it's DWN. Barring a catastrophic injury, it seems plausible, but I guess it depends on if he cant get the overness to match his skills.

Phantom Stranger

09-28-2010, 10:57 AM

Phantom Stranger

09-28-2010, 10:59 AM

So, fiddling around with possible formats for the new-look BoH recap... thoughts? Good? Bad? Monkeysnake?

Regis

09-28-2010, 11:00 AM

Nice one. Good format, easy to read.

Blake Trask

09-28-2010, 11:30 AM

Yeah I agree. It's a nice summarised form, since you're going to be doing BoH in brief, this works really well, in my opinion. Also... my word that Monkey alt is epic.

Phantom Stranger

09-28-2010, 04:12 PM

Yeah I agree. It's a nice summarised form, since you're going to be doing BoH in brief, this works really well, in my opinion. Also... my word that Monkey alt is epic.

Credit where it's due; the Suzanne and Hell Monkey alts are both courtesy of jhd1. Hell Monkey will, I'm sure you'll be unsurprised to know, not going to be calling himself a monkey at this point.

Phantom Stranger

09-28-2010, 06:20 PM

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Saturday 6th March 2009
Ah, Generation Omega, as named by Wolf Hawkins – no one expected him to come out with that, but it easily outdid 'The Future' as a stable name and one quick note later my colleagues on the announce desk were rolling with it. It looks like it's going to be the major, overarching angle of 2009 and into 2010; the plan at present is for Davis' promise to come true, but we'll see if he can handle it. This is his first time in the big leagues, and he's only really hiding his nerves when the adrenaline's flowing and he's in front of a crowd.

I find myself with a day where I can spare some time to talk about the decision making process that goes into booking, or at least into my booking, and I think it's time, so let's talk about how the Syndicate came apart; in particular, let's talk about the divide between Tommy and Wolf, and how it worked out. I've read a lot of speculation about it in the dirtsheets and I'm told it's the top topic on our official forums; it's on people's minds.

And that's reasonable; handled right, this is the dream feud to fuel a year's worth of high-profile programming. Just as setting Sam Keith against Cornell while Keith was still at the top of his game was a priority in my first year – partly as a way to build up the destruction of the Syndicate – allowing Wolf to come to the fore was something I initially planned for 2009. Quite simply, Wolf can't do that under Tommy's wing, and that meant a feud between the two was essential. It was always the case that Wolf and Tommy would break down, and that that would destroy the Syndicate. But who came out the wronged party, with face credentials, was tougher.

I went round and round and round on which way this angle was going to go over the months I've been building to it. If you go back and watch the shows, it took a couple of months for Sam Keith to be treated as a face by the other faces, and Tommy Cornell... well, he should take longer. And I don't see the fans getting behind him immediately. So turning Wolf was tempting...

But as time went by... well, I leaned more and more to wanting to overhaul Cornell's character. And as time went by, Remo's contract came up. I wanted him to come in with a mouthpiece, and I finally gave in to signing Vibert. And a heel stable became more and more something I wanted to do; and Cornell will always be the leader in a stable he's in. It would just be more Syndicate.

By this stage, Wolf was getting angrier and angrier in storyline. We had to pull that in a little, actually, to make the bust-up happen at the right time; at the same time, I and Phil Vibert were both looking for ways to hammer home that his return didn't mean a DaVE reformation.

That's where Phil's issue with Chris Rockwell came in, as a catalyst both to help rescue Rockwell's character after I dropped the ball and to hammer home that being a DaVE wrestler cut no water with Phil; and that did two things. First, it became a sensible point to have Perez join Phil, and second, the implication came in that Rockwell was past his prime.

Which, with Frankie and Remo so young, pointed to a faction built around youth. Which anchored Wolf's motivations and gave him a space to come into his own as an apex heel within a stable.

I don't see Tommy remaining face long – he's the boss, and he's not a comfortable face – but it gives everything a chance to change. And it gives us a chance we'll probably never have again, somewhere along the way, for a marquee match up that would otherwise never happen; one that fans have probably not waited for, but have nonetheless thought about – more importantly, one that will sell.

But I'm getting ahead of myself, and my plane's just landed...

Bigpapa42

09-28-2010, 06:53 PM

I actually like the simplified format of Badge of Honor. It gets the information across in a really concise manner. Can't ask for more than that.

Beeker

09-28-2010, 07:35 PM

Phantom Stranger

09-28-2010, 07:41 PM

BoH works in that format, it's your third tier show now, it's Heat, it's Superstars, It's (WCW) Saturday Night. It shouldn't be given more weight than it merits. Although it might have to be changed to Stars of Honor if Andrews and Minnesota out perform Law much more. :D

I'm not going to tell you how to book, or write PS, but I've got some... ideas swirling around my head for Cornell that if you want I'll happily shoot off to you in PM.

Suffice to say the emergence from the shadows of Generation Omega has revitalized this dynasty... and it really didn't need to be revitalized.

Kudos.

I certainly don't promise to use them, but I'd love to hear them, so please do.

As for the ratings... Honestly, a lot of those matches I expected to grade out worse than they actually did, and with UK Dragon's American overness being so low in comparison, that match was one of them. Not that I'm complaining, but I can probably afford to throw in a few weaker matchups on BoH in future...

Phantom Stranger

09-29-2010, 08:41 AM

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As TCW makes its CBA debut, all indications are that this will be a show not to be missed. Absolutely every title in TCW will be contested over the course of the program.

So who's defending against who?

Saturday Night Showcase kicks off as Eric Tyler's International belt goes on the line against Joey Minnesota. The less-spotlighted half of the Rising Stars, Minnesota is still an exceptional talent, and Tyler could well see his belt vanish as the night opens.

All Action Champion Frankie Perez has made much of having no challengers within TCW. While we don't think that's true, it's certainly the case that he'll be crowing the same old song this Saturday - his challenger is another man who submitted a tape during Mayhem Midden's invitational, a former world champion with two Mexican promotions, the luchador known as Ultimate Phoenix.

The Easy Riders do battle once again with the Keith Brothers. Word has it that this is the last time the Keiths will be permitted a title shot against the Riders; if they lose here, they'll have to wait for some other team to dethrone them.

Following her loss on Tuesday, Kate Dangerous' challenger was clear; the Womens Championship is on the line against the mistress of the Swanton Bomb, Raku Makuda.

Hard-Hitting Champion Sammy Bach faces a new challenger in Rocky Golden. After the pep talk he received on Friday, Golden seems eager to prove a point with a title victory. Bach will, naturally, have other plans...

And then there's the World Heavyweight Championship. After the close-run thing last Sunday, Midden has OKed a rematch between Bloodstone and DuBois. Will DuBois find that little bit extra, or can Bloodstone put a decisive end to his challenge?

Prediction Key:
TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert

Blake Trask

09-29-2010, 08:52 AM

Can you say stacked?

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota

Can still see the old man clinging on. This does seem to smack of his last big run with a belt and to have somebody take it from him without a build doesn't seem right to me.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix

I don't think anybody could debut strong enough to unseat Perez right now. I mean, c'mon, he's part of the new stable on the block and looking strong. I can't see THIS much of an upset.

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

I will continue to back them until I'm right, dammit!

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda

Not quite yet...

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden

Bach via Bruchanigans. ...Actually wait. Bruce and Bach, Peak and Tornado. Hm... does that feud need a belt? I'll bias it off my love of Rocky's gimmick.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert

Draw. This feud has some legs, but I still think it's too early for DuBois to win the title, especially on a TV show. If he loses though, that would ding his credibility as a challenger. This'll keep both strong.

arwink

09-29-2010, 09:26 AM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert

Zergon

09-29-2010, 12:55 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota
I actually hope that Tyler will re-tain but knowing how far Minnosota have got in TEW2010 I find predicting against him harder than I should.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix
Perez isn´t losing his title against a new guy with no built-up

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Brothers are good enough for the titles so I just have to go with them here with these being their last change and all.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda
Too early for a change

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden
Change is possible but with Rocky not being anywhere near his top form it´s more likely that he´s fall will continue here.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
Too early for DuBois to get the belt and I really don´t see the main belt changing hands outside of PPV unless it´s really spesial occasion.

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09-29-2010, 01:04 PM

Regis

09-29-2010, 04:22 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota
Interference carries the day here.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix
Not when P-Dawg's in a new, awesome stable.

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Nah. With this stip... nah. But I could easily be wrong.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda
Kate continues dominant.

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden
I want to give it to Rocky, but Sammy's not really had much of a chance to show his stuff yet.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
Draw. Johnny squeaked out a win before, but this time? Marc has him more scouted.

Dragonmack

09-29-2010, 05:58 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota
Minnesota should be pushing close to the Main event by now

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix
Perez is a better fit as champion

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Time for the Keith's to step up

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda
nepotism

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden
Sammy cheats better

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
DuBois isn't ready to be world champion

Tigerkinney

09-29-2010, 06:20 PM

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota

Titles will change hands on this show and this could well be one of them, Tyler's had his little run with this belt and it's time for him to transition the title to one of the rising stars of the next generation.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix

I like Phoenix, he was after all one of the lynchpins of my FCW diary for TEW08, but I don't see him being over enough to come in straight away and dethrone Perez, never mind the fact Perez is part of the not new stable in TCW.

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Last chance for the Keiths and with that stip in mind and with the stakes this high, I think they come through and finally get their hands on the Tag Titles...they're ready for some gold.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda

Makuda may have won the non title match but Dangerous will win when it truly matters.

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden

If Bach was going to be some kind of transitional champion, he would have dropped this to Peak.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert

I'll go for the draw here too, its too early for Bloodstone to drop the title but for this feud to continue and for DuBois to actually look a threat he can't really lose to Bloodstone cleanly twice in a row.

Beeker

09-29-2010, 07:24 PM

- I agree with TK, titles will change hands on this night. There's only one chance to make a memorable debut and this is it. How many change hands, well that's up to PS.

TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota
- It's tempting to give Minnesota the title here, it would make for a fun rivalry between Andrews and Minnesota, with Joey able to say "I got some gold first." while Andrews goes "Sure... some interNA-TION-AL gold." But I think the old man's run continues a bit longer.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix
- I love Phoenix but no way is Generation Omega dropping gold to a newcomer this quickly.

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
- The Keith Boys finally get some gold. The riders have done well with the belts but this gives the crowd a feel good win and I fairly certain sooner rather than later the Keiths will outgrow the tag division. Although a series of matches against the New Wave must happen!

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda
- Kate's still the face of the division, I love me some heels but Makuda isn't quite ready to rule the roost.

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden
- Yup, he of the Golden Ballshot picks up the win when Texas Pete gets involved. I don't know why I'm backing Rocky but it just seems right to me.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
- There are God pushes, Brock pushes and Orton pushes (Orton pushes are pushing someone to the main event with no discernible talent or ability) but a DuBois push of winning the title in match two seems too implausible and would demean the Unified title. DuBois might well lose by DQ when the Omega Men decide... let's see if a Bloodstone can bleed. But DuBois won't walk out a champion, he may well steal the title though.

Bigpapa42

09-29-2010, 07:45 PM

Oregano Jensen

09-30-2010, 05:26 PM

Prediction Key:
TCW International Championship
Eric Tyler (c) w/ Laura Huggins vs. Joey Minnesota

Tyler's probably a transitional champion... but not THIS transitional. Wouldn't be surprised for Minnesota to be the one who eventually takes this belt, though.

TCW All Action Championship
Frankie Perez (c) w/ Phil Vibert vs. Ultimate Phoenix

Perez already outlined his gimmick -- I see him holding onto this belt for a long time. And Phoenix has no reason not to job.

TCW Tag Team Championships
Easy Riders (c) w/ Carl Batch vs. Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell

Someone has to get a new belt on this show.

TCW Women's Championship
Kate Dangerous (c) vs. Raku Makuda

No reason to believe otherwise, right?

NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
TCW Hard-Hitting Championship
Sammy Bach (c) vs. Rocky Golden

Rocky's not hot.

TCW World Heavyweight Championship
Johnny Bloodstone (c) w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert - DRAW/NO CONTEST

Still too soon -- giving the SWF guy the belt already makes it look like SWF > TCW. At the same time, DuBois is damn good, and will clearly get something soon enough. So I say this is where you break things down, and introduce some other stars to the CBA audience via a show-ending brawl.

Phantom Stranger

09-30-2010, 07:32 PM

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TCW Presents Saturday Night Showcase

Saturday Week 1 March 2009

Live on CBA (Rating 13.84)

Held at the Alabama Field Row (South East)

Attendance: 23,520

Announcers:
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As ever with Eric's title defences, this bout is solid, packed with excellent fundamentals, and clearly entertains the fans, though it'd be difficult to call it anything particularly special. Tyler and Minnesota revert to a very old-school style of match here, snaring the Alabama fans in easily enough, and when Tyler wins, it's with a handful of tights off a surprising sunset flip.
Eric Tyler defeated Joey Minnesota
Rating: B

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“But I've just been talking to the man you wrestled's friend.” Aaron Andrews emerges a second later, smiling. “In fact,” Midden continues. “I've just OKed his request for Fight to the Feedback. Aaron, you care to tell him?”

Aaron Andrews smiles. “I want a championship,” he says. “And I think you fans know I've earned it. I've got two pinfalls over Tommy Cornell, I helped break the back of the Syndicate... I've come a long way. And at twenty-two, I've got a long time to get better.

“But I think I have a chance, a real chance, right now.

“So here goes... I decided to let you fans decide which championship I go after. Do I take Eric Tyler's International Championship?

“Do I team with Joey and go for the Tag Team Championships?

“Or do I put myself in the Hard-Hitting Championship match at Fight to the Feedback?”

Midden takes the microphone. “There are going to be separate votes concerning each of those championship matches,” he says. “But this vote is about one thing; which match do we add Aaron Andrews into?

“I've watched you all get behind him. I've seen you come to respect and support him. This month, you have a chance to decide where his career is going.”

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A scintillating ten minutes of back-and-forth, fast action ensues here. Phoenix plays to the crowd well, but he also comes across as very confident in his own abilities, a real veteran presence. His assaults are calculated, and crisp, and Perez looks more than a little irritated that he's having to work at this – but a couple of good crisp kicks at the right time go a long way to redressing the balance, and when Vibert catches Eugene Williams' attention, the belt hook kick seals the deal.
Frankie Perez defeated Ultimate Phoenix
Rating: B

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A video package begins, in a space within a busy gymnasium that has essentially been cleared off. While others work out in the background, Baroness Emily sits lotus-position, facing Team VIPER, Hidekazu, Suzanne Brazzle, and the man formerly known as Hell Monkey, who maintain a similar position, clearly meditating. In the foreground, Koshiro Ino seats himself before the camera. “Team KOBRA is an attempt to amplify the training techniques I first learned under,” he begins. “We were given a certain simple, ascetic... pure... philosophy, and this was... taught, no, ingrained... first, before training could... begin, could truly take hold.

“Of course, the members of Team KOBRA are already trained, highly trained in fact; they are all former champions... formidable athletes. But the body is only half of... half of the question.

“We teach our students the philosophy, the attitude, the... my English is not so... the psyche, the mind that is no mind... that is needed, by discipline and by example. The Western 'carrot and stick' method. It is the other half of the question.” He nods, and the screen fades to black, displaying the red icon of the Hagakure and one of the analects within:

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To die without achieving one's aim is a dog's death and fanaticism. But there is no shame in this. This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai. If by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.

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Another good solid contest between this pair; more meat-and-potatoes action to expose the womens division a little further.

Makuda once again goes to the top rope for her swanton bomb, but this time Dangerous is able to get to her feet in time, cutting her off with a forearm and dragging her off the turnbuckle in something like a suplex lift. As she steps back, Makuda rolls down her back into a roll-up pin; Dangerous kicks out, hits the ropes, and goes for a Shining Wizard – Makuda flexes under it, springs up, and dropkicks Dangerous as she rises.

She turns for the turnbuckle, but Dangerous catches her with a schoolgirl pin to keep her shoulders down for the three.
Kate Dangerous defeated Raku Makuda
Rating: B-

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Shown backstage, Ricky Dale Johnson looks at the camera and takes a deep breath. “Little worried about this one,” he says. “I've got a choice for you fans, but if DuBois wins tonight, the whole thing shifts.

“But anyway. A lot of new folks have been coming in lately, and others have been making a name for themselves. And I seem to've been painted as the man to take down if you want TCW to take you seriously. Not that that ain't flattering, but it's time I got this bull by the horns. I've other things I want to be doing – I want the World Heavyweight Championship for myself, for a start.

“So I figure let's get this out the way. Marc DuBois, you want to make an impact, you want to measure yourself against TCW, well, apparently I'm the guy.

“Marat Khoklov, you've had a hell of a time running through here so far. But you started without a contract and you got one by agreeing to play thug. Can't say as I'm impressed. Time to prove yourself, son.

“And last, Frankie Perez, you've gotten too big for your boots. A man who needs a belt to win his matches ain't a man can say he's an uncontested champion, he's just a cheat. Time you proved yourself, too.

“So those three are the choices, ladies and gentlemen. I'll fight whoever you set me against.”

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He puts up a good fight, stressing Bach a lot, shrugging off damage, and even nailing him with the Rocky Road – but immediately after that, Champagne Lover pops up from out of nowhere, blasting Golden with the Champagne Sunrise and rolling out of the ring.

Unable to capitalise on his big move, Golden is up just in time to eat a superkick, a Russian legsweep, and the Bach on your Back to end this.
Sammy Bach defeated Rocky Golden
Rating: B-

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Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
Once again, the two teams blow the fans away with this one, a lengthy brawl of a match interspersed with creative high spots.

It's clear that the crowd is beginning to really buy into a smouldering rivalry between these two teams, and for the viewer at home, Duane Fry hammers home that the Keiths may not get another shot at the belts after this, and the brothers do seem motivated by that.

The Riders keep fighting, and keep fighting hard, but the Keiths have finally figured out how to counter the Emergency Stop – the free man chop blocks one of the Riders while the trapped man turns his momentum into a DDT on the other – and that allows them to set up the Photon Breaker on Peter Hopper.

Moments later, Matthew Keith clamps down the Proton Lock on Billy Hopper. “Vengeance for a damaged knee,” Saunders observes. Springsteen has a few comments of her own to make, mostly about what this will mean for her own team, as Hopper taps out in the nineteenth minute.
The Keith Brothers defeated the Easy Riders
Rating: A

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Furious, Carl Batch once again clips Matthew's knee with the baseball bat. As Greg goes for him, Hopper nails him from behind, and it rapidly turns into a beatdown by the furious Riders.

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Sam Keith and Johnny Bloodstone hit the ring to save Keith's sons, forcing the Riders to bail – but as they recover, they turn around -

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Remo spears Keith so hard the pair fly four feet before either hits the mat. Marc DuBois is promptly on Bloodstone, nailing him with something that looks a lot like the Full Moon Rising.

Remo slides one of the tag belts across the ring and into DuBois' reach. Draping it across Bloodstone's shoulder, DuBois blasts him with something very like Perez' hook kick, dropping the World Heavyweight Champion.

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Johnny Bloodstone © w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Marc DuBois w/ Phil Vibert
A stellar performance in the main event, which begins with only eighteen minutes of TV time remaining. Bloodstone and DuBois both mount a serious assault on the other, with Vibert and DuBois also continuing to play on all of the rage triggers they can find for Bloodstone.

The action mounts and mounts to a fever pitch as the time remaining on the episode ticks down. Duane Fry has to apologise that the contest hasn't been settled as the show goes off the air with both men still fighting.
Johnny Bloodstone drew with Marc DuBois due to broadcast time limitations
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

Phantom Stranger

09-30-2010, 07:34 PM

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Established Votes For Fight to the Feedback:

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Beeker

09-30-2010, 09:10 PM

Once you've settled the card for Fight the Feedback you might want to think about using something like Surveymonkey like Marcel Fromage did during his CZCW dynasty to allow the people to vote on it.

Also great show. You must be especially pleased with the Riders/Keiths tag match.

I probably should have guessed that final match would end in a TV Time Limit Draw. I remember back when NWA used to kick things off with a World Title defense and state that the match would go an hour, but if it ended before then, they had a back-up match or two planned. (Usually involving the Midnight Express for some reason.)

Phantom Stranger

09-30-2010, 09:14 PM

Once you've settled the card for Fight the Feedback you might want to think about using something like Surveymonkey like Marcel Fromage did during his CZCW dynasty to allow the people to vote on it.

Oh, that's been the plan since the start. The couple of single-vote polls in the diary some ways back were essentially me testing the waters - since one of them racked up 40+ votes, I'm pretty confident it'll work. ;)

Phantom Stranger

10-01-2010, 08:17 PM

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So many titles were retained, but we have new tag team champions and we at TCW.com would like to welcome the Keith Brothers to the storied list of champions both within our company and outside.

The simple fact of the matter, however, is that TCW continues to move forward toward Fight to the Feedback, a fan appreciation PPV that will take place just four short weeks before Malice In Wonderland. Five fan votes have been announced - we hear that two more championship stipulation votes will be announced this Tuesday on Total Wrestling.

But what else will take place?

Eric Tyler wrestles Art Reed in non-title action. For the second TV show in a row, Tyler has faced off with a former DaVE colleague - what could this bode for the future? Tyler is one of those who has a voting stipulation to offer this Tuesday, but Reed has a chance to take the wind out of his sails before he does so.

Eric's stable remains active following that contest; the British Lions lock horns with Tooth & Claw. Having missed out last pay-per-view, are the Lions angling to be on the ballot paper at Fight to the Feedback? And if so, what would the Easy Riders have to say about that?

More tag-team excellence is set to follow, with the Elite Express going head to head with the New Wave. Can the Express finally score that first win against a New Wave who lost last time out to the former champions, or will the New Wave begin their return to strength?

Kate Dangerous also has a non-title match on the show this Tuesday. Her opponent this time is another Canadian import with tremendous talent. Tamara McFly deserves wider recognition, in our opinion, and a win on Tuesday could well cement that for her.

Tommy Cornell has a contest lined up; Mayhem Midden has said that he wants to see what Latino prodigy Champagne Lover can do against arguably the finest all-rounder in TCW. Mr Cornell doesn't appear pleased that this match has been made, stating that he has "other priorities."

Troy Tornado issued a challenge to Jack Bruce following Saturday Night Showcase; he wanted Bruce to find a pair of allies and face Tornado with his friends Harry Allen and Steve Gumble, the Young Guns. Mayhem Midden promptly green-lit the contest pending Bruce obtaining allies; Jack has issued a statement since saying, quote, "Like all great stars, I naturally have security." We at TCW.com have learned that Jack Bruce will wrestle alongside the Enforcers, presumably looking for new allies following the dissolution of the Syndicate.

World Heavyweight Champion Johnny Bloodstone won't have the night off, either; while his contest is non-title, it's also against a member of Generation Omega. Davis Wayne Newton is an almost unknown quantity, though the staff here have seen the audition tape that convinced Mayhem Midden to bring him in for the Invitational and we can entirely see Midden's thinking. Bloodstone may have a tougher fight than he'll be comfortable with...

Generation Omega also have a presence in the main event; Wolf Hawkins and Remo Richardson will wrestle newly-crowned tag team champions the Keith Brothers in non-title action. Frankly, we're stoked for this one...

Prediction Key:
Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)

Bigpapa42

10-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)

Zergon

10-02-2010, 01:43 AM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)
That non-title makes me think that Reed has a shot here but he haven´t done much winning lately so I´m little doubtful about his changes here.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
British Lions are risnig team while Tooth & Claw are still pure jobbers

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
There are very few teams who I could see going over New Wave and Express isn´t one of them.

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)
not sure about this one it could go same way than with Makuda but when I doubt I usually go with the champ so let´s do that here.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell
Cornell isn´t going to lose here

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
interesting to see Enforcers staying together, I actually didn´t expect that. If i have understanded things right, Marlowe is more over than Watson and likely more over than Young Guns so I´d say that he´s the difference maker here.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
It´s not yet time for DWN to get a win this big.

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)
Keith Brothers are good and all but they aren´t yet on the same level than their opponents and that non-title pretty much confirms that they aren´t winning this one.

arwink

10-02-2010, 02:53 AM

Blake Trask

10-02-2010, 03:38 AM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)

Went back and forth on this a little, but when in doubt, go with the champ.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Lions are finally getting something behind them.

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Time to begin getting the Wave back in the limelight, perhaps?

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)

Tamara's good, but I don't think she's beating the champ on her debut.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell

I anticipate a great grade, but Lover isn't winning much right now and, with Rocky lurking in the background, I don't think that's going to improve here.

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Enforcers are better backup than the guns, and Bach has got to be somewhere around.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

Noooooot yet, DWN.

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)

I'm going to call no contest (yeah, another draw!) simply because the new champs losing in tag team action the show after they won the titles strikes me as... wrong. Yet, Hawkins and Remo? Generation Omega? They're not going down right now. Draw through MASSIVE INTERFERANCE.

Regis

10-02-2010, 05:06 AM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)
Let's be a bit different - this might be the start of a renewed push for Art Reed, a man whi's been in a bad situation lately.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
JOBBERS!

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
In terms of sheer quality, I'd go for the Wave. In terms of building up Heel challengers for Face champions, I'll go for the EE.

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)
This is not 1PWfan's NYCW; Tammy can be beaten.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell
Champagne Lover continues to lose his way to the top.

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
But inconclusively - one of the Enforcers eats the pin. The champ may not even be involved in the finish.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
Not yet, Davey. You set yourself a timer, remember?

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)
Draw. Because there's no way the new champs get kicked in their first show, and there's no way Remo and Wolf get jobbed.

Tigerkinney

10-02-2010, 06:35 PM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)

Better to keep Tyler looking strong as champ at this moment in time, than trying to revive some life into Art Reed's flagging career.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

The Lions have become somewhat forgotten men in the last few weeks, following that period where they broke through, I don't see you tearing up that push completely by having them lose to the Masked Jobbers.

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

The New Wave are too good to become Tag Division also rans, but they are in danger of becoming that, so I think the slide halts here.

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)

McFly will impress but won't upset the champ on her debut, you've already done the upset non title win with Makuda.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell

Like others said this will be another glorious defeat for Champagne Lover.

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns

Better to keep the heels looking strong in this one, so one of the Not So Young Guns eats the pin.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

Maybe one day for Newton, but it would be dumb to put him over the World Champion right now, not only would it make Bloodstone look weak it would also make Newton's stable mate and Bloodstone's recent World Title challenger Marc DuBois also look weak.

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)

The Non title stip gives this one away, Remo & Wolf are main event talents part of the hot new stable in TCW and they always trump the Tag champs.

Dragonmack

10-02-2010, 07:45 PM

Oregano Jensen

10-02-2010, 08:50 PM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)

You know, this is the kind of title Art Reed SHOULD be fighting for. He's got connections, let him go for it. Of course, I really imagine Tyler losing the title to someone a little less old-school... it's tough to say Reed doesn't respect tradition. Still.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw

Lions are still as surprisingly over as they were, and of course you know they can put on a great match.

Elite Express vs. The New Wave

Elite Express aren't quite as jobby as Tooth and Claw, but the New Wave's overness is way more established than the Lions'.

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)

Ah, here's a worthy challenger.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell

Even now, Cornell still goes over this guy.

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns - DRAW

Wow, these dudes are really investing in solid tag team backup. NOT.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)

I'd believe this for virtually any of the other Omegas... but we know when DWN is a contender, and we know it's not yet.

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)

By DQ.

Beeker

10-02-2010, 10:07 PM

Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins (non-title)
- Reed is not the man to dethrone Tyler no matter how traditional his training, he's got dreadlocks! That's not alright with Tyler.

British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
- Two claws top one claw and one tooth.

Elite Express vs. The New Wave
- I never vote against the New Wave, although I'd like to here since I did the Express.

Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly (non-title)
- Pretty Fly for a McWhite girl.

Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell
- Well if Edd can't top Tommy, I can't see CL being the one to step up and knock him down. If Champagne wins, Tommy deports him and rips up his work visa!

Jack Bruce & the Enforcers vs. Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
- Bruce enjoys better allies.

Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell (non-title)
- DWN is the least known (I think) of the Omega Men so he can do the job here. Or, hilariously DuBois just got a demotion after his recent failings against DWN.

The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert (non-title)
- By DQ when Generation Omega make a 'statement'. That statement being how many ways can we pummel Keith's kids.

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10-03-2010, 05:38 PM

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 2 March 2009

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 16.66)
Rebroadcast on Continental Sports X1 (Rating 0.02)

Held at the Oregon Gardens (North West)

Attendance: 15,000 (Sold Out)

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Art Reed w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Eric Tyler w/ Laura Huggins
The crowd simply loved this one. Once again, no interference from the School of Tradition, just Eric Tyler pulling out all the stops against a strong, talented opponent.

Tyler has to work hard, too; Reed shows himself to be every bit Eric's equal, and faster, too. The bout builds and builds, but as Reed goes for the Dread Lock -

Well, a replay will show a low blow, followed by the quick roll-up that scored the pinfall. But you have to give Eric Tyler this; it's hard to criticise Ray Johnson for not seeing it, the way he executed it.
Eric Tyler defeated Art Reed
Rating: B+

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Eric Tyler takes the microphone immediately afterward. “Alright,” he says. “Everyone's got their polls going on, and I've been thinking, long and hard.

“The International Championship will be on the line against whoever the fans pick who doesn't have something else on their plate.”

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Shout At the Devil hits, and with it, Mayhem Midden comes out, microphone in hand and a smirk on his lips. “Smart, Eric,” he says. “Real smart. Let's see if I can unpick your thinking here.

“Remo's out. Wolf's out. Tommy's out. RDJ and Sam Keith are out. Khoklov's busy. Dubois is out. Perez is out. Deeley and Stone are out. Aaron Andrews you might have to deal with anyway, but you know you can't change that. Minnesota's out. You're probably expecting Sammy Bach to take a bunch of people off your hands.

“So many of the big threats are going to be busy... and you figure if you throw out an open challenge, you look like a badass but you don't have to worry too much.”

Tyler's face is leathery and impassive as always, but behind him, Laura Huggins smirks slightly.

“Well, it's not a bad plan,” Midden continues. “But let me just name a few people who aren't tied down yet, just off the top of my head...” He holds up his three hand, counting them off. “Koshiro Ino is free. Brent Hill is free. John Anderson... their buddy Marc Speed, too, and he hasn't had a match yet. What a debut beating you would be, eh?

“Oh, and something else, Eric... Best of my knowledge, Rick Law's free that night too.”

Laura Huggins has paled, but you really wouldn't want to play poker with Eric Tyler.

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British Lions w/ Laura Huggins vs. Tooth & Claw
After the intensity of the opener and first interview, this match does seem something of a let-down. Still... it's not horrible, and Tooth & Claw do put up quite a good fight, but they can't get the crowd behind them.

The Lions don't so much control the match as just maul. It's O'Curle who finishes it, snatching American Eagle to the mat and applying the Celtic Wreath even before Eagle lands from his missed dropkick.
British Lions defeated Tooth & Claw
Rating: C-

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Elite Express vs. New Wave
The Wave look uncertain going into this contest. Azaria notes that it's been some time since they were regular features on TCW broadcasts, and that they lost to the dethroned champions last week – and the Elite Express, taking one look at their opponents, light up.

That sets the tone, ultimately. One team is demoralised. The other – a team Azaria has constistently highlighted the pedigree of – senses blood in the water, and the result is hard-fought excellence, with the Wave slowly starting to falter over the match as more and more of the Express' tactics begin to work.

Eventually the Express score with the Precision Driller, driving Scout into the mat hard. Nate Johnson makes the cover to pick up the win.
Elite Express defeated the New Wave
Rating: B

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Jeremy Stone is shown backstage, sitting there deep in thought. Eventually he looks up at the camera.

“I've figured it out, Sean. I know how you broke the Stone Hold at The War To Settle The Score. And I've got a counter to it...

“Come Fight to the Feedback, Sean, you will be tapping out. Maybe your girlfriend won't be there to save you. Maybe you'll have to tap twice. Maybe you'll just have no other option.

“Whatever the fans want, Sean, whatever they choose... you lose.”

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Kate Dangerous vs. Tamara McFly
Not as well received as the Makuda series, this, but nonetheless both women put in entertaining enough performances. With greater crowd support, these contests could become TCW classics.

As it is, however, the champion remains strong, forcing Tamara to submit to the Danger Zone.
Kate Dangerous defeated Tamara McFly
Rating: C

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Champagne Lover vs. Tommy Cornell
While admittedly this pair can't quite sync up as well as either man does against other opponents, this is still a stellar contest. Cornell has a surprising amount of trouble with Champagne Lover, who seems to very much be wrestling from the assumption that he's Cornell's equal and is pulling out some remarkable moves and sequences to get the upper hand.

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The result becomes a stalemate – until Rocky Golden appears on the big screen, watching. Lover hesitates and Cornell takes him down then twists him into the Guilt Trip, all the while facing him toward the screen as Rocky Golden smiles.
Tommy Cornell defeated Champagne Lover
Rating: B+

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Shout At the Devil plays for the second time of the night and Midden re-emerges, backed up by Charlie Thatcher as the two strut down to the ring. “Sammy Bach,” he says, “come out to the ring please.”

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Bach emerges in his own good time, the Hard-Hitting Championship belt snugly around his waist. He looks a little wary.

“I know you've got to have been wondering, Sammy,” Midden continues. “All that talk about two championship vote announcements tonight, and Frankie tied up in a different vote, Johnny's already settled, the tag champions so new they probably haven't worked out what they want... When Kate's match went past and she made no announcement, it's got to have occurred to you to wonder.

“Thing is, Sammy... You didn't come to me, you didn't speak to me, you raised no questions, no queries, and no objections.

“But other people did. I've got three challengers for you this month, Sammy...

“Texas Pete, still angry after you butted into his own shots at your belt. He tells me half the reason he's been absent lately is that he's been training again, getting ready, getting psyched.

“He tells me he doesn't expect the fans to support him, but if they do, he's ready.

“So that's one. Number two is a man who you've been messing with lately. Number two is a man whose enemy you seem to be best buds with. Most of all, number two is a former World Heavyweight Champion... Troy Tornado!

“But number three... Number three is a special case. I thought I'd let Eddie Peak explain himself, because after your match at The War To Settle The Score, he had some things to suggest.”

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Crashing Around You plays and Sammy Bach becomes very worried – his route back to the dressing room has been cut off. Eddie Peak stands there and grins. “You have something I want, little Sammy,” he offers, his voice halfway between a growl and a purr. His hand comes up, the sharpened thumbnail ripping his shirt diagonally open as has become something of a trademark. “But I will not take it... yet. I have a little present for you, Little Sammy.

“I have made a choice, a choice these people should vote for. My little choice... my little present...

“You have crossed me, Little Sammy, and so has your friend Jackie...

“I think you two must fight one another, Little Sammy.”

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Jack Bruce & the Enforcers
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Troy Tornado & the Young Guns
Not a great match by Bruce and Tornado's standards, but the teams alongside them are struggling to gain much in the way of fan support right now.

Bruce has his Enforcers and the three seem to be working well together, but Tornado and the Guns present an entirely united front, working as a three-man unit, and that does slowly begin to present difficulties for Bruce's side. Slowly but surely, the trio turn the tide, wrapping it up when the Guns take Jack Bruce down with a Blitzkrieg Bop after Tornado landed the Star Maker on Julian Watson for the pin.
Troy Tornado & the Young Guns defeated Jack Bruce & the Enforcers
Rating: B-

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Davis Wayne Newton w/ Phil Vibert vs. Johnny Bloodstone w/ Blonde Bombshell
The bell rings; Bloodstone and Newton circle one another once, twice, then close to the lock up -

It could be argued that the ensuing six minutes of action is essentially one long counter; they never quite break contact again, and the action absolutely flows back and forth as the two demonstrate absolutely perfect timing against one another.

Finally, however, Bloodstone finds a way to transition through into the Bloodstone Mutilation, and Newton is left without a counter, tapping swiftly to protect himself.
Johnny Bloodstone defeated Davis Wayne Newton
Rating: B+

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The Blonde Bombshell enters the ring with a microphone to hand. She passes it to Bloodstone as he collects his breath and gets himself back together, before he speaks.

“This is a message for Tommy Cornell,” he says. “You know... Back in the second half of last year, back when the Syndicate was just starting to have trouble, you kicked Sam Keith to the kerb and we had to pick him up.

“But you didn't stop there – you were out for blood. I remember that Troy Tornado actually called you out for insisting that you beating Sam down be made the main event over the World Heavyweight Championship. And I remember thinking... you know... Troy, it's just one night.

“But it wasn't, was it? Because once again you aren't the champion. And once again your problems are taking centre stage. Once again your match takes precedence.

“Mayhem Midden's done his best to cover for what you might have let me in for, and even if he hadn't I intend to get through it anyway. But you are going to end up in trouble soon, if you keep screwing with Generation Omega – and you're messing with my career. So when you come crawling to anyone you can find to help you – cross me the hell off your list.”

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The Keith Brothers w/ Blonde Bombshell
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Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
The young men get to show exactly why they've been given the main event on TCW's flagship broadcast here, running great guns across the match. There's a while where the Keiths even look like they're going to hold their own against the Generation Omega boys – and what changes that isn't Generation Omega, or even Phil Vibert.

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No, after Greg vaults over a Remo spear, leaving Sam Sparrow in the big man's path, the Easy Riders arrive, baseball bats in hand, and the Keiths are left laying by an assault from behind. Hawkins and Remo just exchange smirks, not moving to act at all.

As Sparrow revives, Hawkins covers Matthew Keith, making sure to hook the injured leg for extra leverage.
Remo Richardson & Wolf Hawkins defeated the Keith Brothers
Rating: A

Show Rating: A

Phantom Stranger

10-03-2010, 05:40 PM

Tigerkinney

10-03-2010, 06:11 PM

Phantom Stranger

10-03-2010, 06:14 PM

I hope this New Wave slump is heading somewhere good and that they've not just been reduced to Tag Division also-rans, there to put every other tag team going over. At this rate Tooth & Claw might even have a chance :p

Christ, no.

But the problem with the New Wave at any given point where they're not champions or challengers is explaining why not.

So yeah, this will be going somewhere over the next couple of months.

Phantom Stranger

10-04-2010, 09:19 AM

Phantom Stranger

10-05-2010, 07:12 AM

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We're promised that today will see the announcement of the stipulation fans can vote on for the tag team championship match at Fight to the Feedback. With new champions eager to make their mark, that one should be interesting.

In terms of matches, Saturday Night Showcase kicks off this week with a contest between Sean Deeley and Champagne Lover. Lover's TCW rise has been extremely rapid, but Deeley has proven himself an intuitive, intelligent grappler - this one really could go either way. And with both men having existing issues with other wrestlers who've been known to get involved, we can only hope they'll have a chance to show what they can do.

Barry Kingman, of the Conquering Kings, faces quite literally the biggest challenge of his career; he's been assigned a solo match against the Russian Giant, Marat Khoklov. Can Kingman shock the world?

Kate Dangerous returns to your screens in non-title action tonight, too; this time, she once again faces 'Superstar' Stephanie Wade. Wade took her to the limit before; with the champion starting to show the first cracks in her armour, can Wade capitalise to stake a claim for a title match?

Edd Stone will be seeking to impress this week against a man who hopes recent decisions have revitalised his wrestling training; the former Hell Monkey now goes by the name of Thunder Snake, and he will be looking for a breakthrough victory tonight. With two of the least predictable aerialists in wrestling going up against each other, we're sure this is going to be an innovative contest...

Generation Omega look to continue their march forward; Wolf Hawkins demanded a match against Sam Keith, looking, we assume, to prove a point about the end of the Syndicate. Either way, a better example of the youth against experience paradigm you're not likely to find.

And then there's our main event. Recent allies Jack Bruce and Sammy Bach will have their hands full tonight; they're facing down Troy Tornado and Rick Law. Can the Total Lawman and the Triple-Threat Champion strike a blow in this battle of the bands, or will Showtime play on?

Prediction Key:
Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Tigerkinney

10-05-2010, 07:29 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

Lover has been impressive but as far as I can see he does not have a big match lined up for Fight For The Feedback, where as Deeley is set to face Jeremy Stone, so I think Deeley would more beneficial of the win here.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov

I fear for Kingman's health

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

I'll tip the champ to edge this one out.

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily

Thunder Snake to make a strong impact by getting the win.

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Could go either way, so I'll be a total cop out and tip some kind of draw. Had this been on PPV then I would have settled for a winner.

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Another hard to call coinflip, but I'll tip the heels for this one.

Zergon

10-05-2010, 07:33 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Deeley has a match against Jeremy coming while Lover currently isn´t on the whole PPV so Deeley wins.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov
Squash

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
No idea if Wade has what it takes here but since this is non-title and Kate is pretty often seen in women matches anyway a loss here would give an opportunity for a title match.

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily
Few shows ago I would have go with Edd but right now Thunder Snake has more going on while Edd tries to find direction after Synticate was killed.

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
Hawkins is one of the top guys on new dominant stable while Keith starts to get there on age so younger guy takes the win here unless this will become a longer feud between these two.

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Could go either way but i still see Tornado as the best from these four so i go with him and Law here.

Regis

10-05-2010, 10:57 AM

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Let's take a gamble on this - Jezza distracts, Lover capitalises.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov
JOBBER!

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
Kate is awesome, and is not going to lose.

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily
Push the new guy in Team Kobra over the lesser Stone brother.

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
Sam is no longer a champion, and can happily put over Hawkins.

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
Texas Pete pays back Bach for messing up his match against Scout.

Blake Trask

10-05-2010, 03:30 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

I will be looking at my watch counting the minutes until a Rocky appearance.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov

...Aw, poor Barry.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

She can't lose toooo much.

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily

He has a program, Edd doesn't... much as that pains me. (Edd ftw!)

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Shenanigans appear likely...

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

Tornado got one last show, so time for Bruce and Bach to pull one back.

Oregano Jensen

10-05-2010, 04:14 PM

When exactly does voting begin?

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins

CL looks impressive, but Deeley's more important.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov

Every Khoklov match is a squash unless there's a reason for it not to be a squash. A lot of people would squash Kingman, though.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)

Give me a reason not to expect this.

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily

No disrespect to Edd, but Edd can drop a few here and there. I don't see Hell Monkey not getting a push.

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert

Keith is a credible foe to put Hawkins over.

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado

There's more storyline justification for the Bruce-Bach pairing. What kind of rock star teams up with a cop?

Phantom Stranger

10-05-2010, 05:01 PM

When exactly does voting begin?

Two stipulations remain to go. I'll probably put the poll up after that, then link to it after each show - but you may choose to hold off until quite near the PPV to see if cases are made.

Or you may not, either way. ;)

Beeker

10-05-2010, 07:59 PM

Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
- I just think shenanigans play a role here, Deeley loses due to a Stone Sighting. At some point CL has to stop 'Texas Pete-ing' his way up the card.

Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov
- No. Kingman does not shock the world. But enjoy some T3 instead Barry.

Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade (non-title)
- There are cracks in the armour and then there's looking like a weak champion. I can't see Jennifer Cornell wanting her first champ to appear as a joke champ even if nepotism landed her the gig. ;)

Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily
- I just groove on Edd's impromptu style, plus I've never been a fan of the Monkey. Team VIPER are on the rise but I don't think TS is on Stone's level yet.

Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins w/ Phil Vibert
- The face of Generation Omega will win by hook or by crook.

Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
- A coin flip, Bruce jobbed to Tornado recently, he picks up the win here to advance their storyline heading into the Feeback which must be Fought!

Phantom Stranger

10-07-2010, 07:24 AM

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TCW Presents Saturday Night Showcase

Saturday Week 2 March 2009

Live on CBA (Rating 13.66)

Held at Maryland Wood (Mid Atlantic)

Attendance: 24,138

Announcers:
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Duane Fry – Jasmine Saunders – Alanis Springsteen

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Champagne Lover vs. Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
There's a really entertaining match getting started here; Deeley and the Lover concentrate on the matwork, with occasional outbreaks of speed and grace on Lover's part to pep it up.

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It was only ever going to be a matter of time before Jeremy Stone arrived, though, sliding under the ropes and heading straight for Sean Deeley. With Eugene Williams threatening disqualification, Lover gets in the way, and Stone shoves him aside before charging Deeley.

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Rocky Golden is in the ring a moment later, hitting Stone with a lariat before pouncing on Champagne Lover. In disgust, Eugene Williams throws the match out.
Champagne Lover and Sean Deeley went to a no contest
Rating: B

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The next thing the fans know, Charlie Thatcher crashes the brawl. Characteristically equipped with brass knuckles, he takes down Champagne Lover, then Rocky Golden, then Jeremy Stone with a single punch each; Lover is left bleeding.

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“Now that I have you gentlemen's attention...” Mayhem Midden offers from the top of the ramp.

“My job, as you all should know, is to make sure that TCW always produces action worth paying for. At the moment, however, what I have in you four is four exceptional talents who can't produce on top level due to these clashes... but I think I've found a temporary solution, at least for tonight.

“Golden, you're with Deeley. Stone, you're with Lover. A tag match starts the moment Charlie leaves the ring. Get to it.” He grins. “Let's see you interfere from the outside now, boys.”

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Champagne Lover & Jeremy Stone vs. Rocky Golden & Sean Deeley w/ Laura Huggins
Swiftly, the crowd pick up their enthusiasm again as Thatcher exits the ring, stepping over the top rope. Lover takes the opportunity to nail Golden with a low blow before the bell officially rings, and tries for the Lover Stunner as it does – but Golden somehow manages to react in time to counter, lifting him instead onto his shoulders for the Rack.

Deeley demands to be tagged in, and Golden obliges. As the young technician heads for Champagne Lover, the Mexican rallies, popping up with a dropkick, and the two explode into action before Deeley, at length, corners his opponent – and, after a snap suplex, turns to lock eyes with Jeremy Stone before deliberately applying the Stone Hold.

That brings Stone in, breaking up the hold before scoring with the Stone's Throw. Golden charges him and gets a Stone's Throw of his own – though to everyone's surprise, but apparently particularly to his own, he lands on his feet, not his back, and brings the veteran down with a discus elbow.

Lover, recovered, comes off the top rope with a Champagne Sunrise, but Golden ducks it, rolling through to once again block Williams' view, and delivers the Rocky Road, making the cover immediately afterward. Stone crawls to intercept, but Sean Deeley catches him in a Stone Ankle Stretch to add insult to injury, keeping him out of reach.
Rocky Golden & Sean Deeley defeated Champagne Lover & Jeremy Stone
Rating: B

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Barry Kingman w/ Alanis Springsteen vs. Marat Khoklov
Springsteen retains her announcer's headset during this match, pacing back and forth on the outside.

This is mostly precisely what you might expect from Khoklov – Kingman is devastated, really, over the course of the six minutes – but there's a brief period where Springsteen can be forgiven for getting excited, as Kingman catches the Giant's huge hand and starts to show him something, a nerve hold applied to twist out of his grip and then bring on the pain. He even uses this leverage to transition into a cradle – but the pin count barely reaches one, Khoklov looking ever more dominant as he powers out. The Moscow Lariat finishes.
Marat Khoklov defeated Barry Kingman
Rating: C+

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“Hey! Camera!” The audio comes through first, but soon the video feed cuts in to go with it, a camera heading down a corridor somewhere in the arena as Mayhem Midden beckons it along. “I want this documented,” he says, leaning out into the corridor from one of the locker rooms. “Come in here – I've just OKed this.”

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There the Keith Brothers sit, their tag titles hanging from the locker doors behind them. “OK,” Midden says. “Go ahead.”

Matthew Keith takes the lead. “We want to hold these belts a long time,” he says. “But it seems like we're gonna be catching flak from the Riders until we find some way to shut them up.”

Greg nods. “And on top of that, seems fair to us that Matt actually get some time as tag champion where he doesn't have to limp. So this is to shut them up.

“Here's the deal; we take you on at Fight to the Feedback, and we prove, once and for all, that you can't take us.”

“And to do that,” Matthew picks up smoothly, “we're going to make sure this is decisive. So the fans will choose; do we beat them in a steel cage...”

“...do we hang the belts above the ring and make it a ladder match...”

“...or do we strap ourselves to them and give them no excuse?”

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Kate Dangerous vs. Stephanie Wade
Once again, these two continue to show just how thoroughly two wrestlers can be on the same page. In their first contest, Wade found that her big stumbling block was simply that Dangerous had an answer to her every offering, and so it kind of proves again – but this time, Wade isn't content with that.

Rolling out of the ring, she collects a chair, and as Dangerous follows, she gets it full in the face as Wade concedes the DQ.
Kate Dangerous won by DQ
Rating: B-

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Edd Stone vs. Thunder Snake w/ Baroness Emily
Slick as anything, this. Edd and the renamed Pathlow are getting pretty used to wrestling one another, and every time they do it they find some way to top what had gone before.

Thunder Snake debuts a new approach to wrestling with this match – very formal, very careful, watching and studying between sudden whip-fast outbursts of high energy. It keeps the match from deteriorating into a spotfest and allows the pair to pace themselves – it's no wonder, really, that this is one of their best performances to date.

But Snake has a little more control; after Edd turns his best advantage – a springboard leg lariat – into a spontaneous outbreak of Cossack dancing, he comes crashing in with the Snake Lash, the rebranded Tumbling Monkey, to score the pinfall.
Thunder Snake defeated Edd Stone
Rating: B

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As ever following a Team KOBRA member's match, the ring fills with the rest of the stable, who surround him before bowing respectfully. Thunder Snake's bow in return is solemn, but satisfied.

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Sam Keith w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Wolf Hawkins
Quite simply an excellent contest; Hawkins continues to grow into his own space now that he's clear of Cornell and at times seemed to be commanding the ring just as well as the veteran.

It's a tough fight – a real battle – and it goes long, but as we come into the nineteenth minute, Duane Fry barely has time to note that we might be in for a time limit draw before Hawkins blasts Keith with the Full Moon Rising almost out of nowhere.

For good measure, he adds a second, standing over the prone figure for a long time before making the cover.
Wolf Hawkins defeated Sam Keith
Rating: A

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Hawkins promptly collects the microphone from ringside, glances into the hard camera, and smirks. “You know,” he says. “I needed that. And Sam, we're gonna be coming back to this – I owe you for pointing out what Tommy was up to, but I owe you for screwing with my head the same time. I coulda been champion by now...

“Anyway, that brings me to what I wanted to say. See, Tommy's got this stipulation laid down for me, for Remo, and for big ol' Tyson.

“One of us fights him. Two of us get a title shot. He figures us wanting the shot will keep him out of his hair.

“Tommy... I've got a title shot banked, man. I have the Ticket To The Top. I can go after you. I can run roughshod over you all month...

“Or, of course, I can hope you pick Tyson. I can help my buddy Remo do what's needed. Get him the moment in the sun RDJ denied him, since Midden's stacking the deck.

“But then, Remo doesn't need the help.

“I don't know, Tommy. I'm torn. Destroy you... wait for Total Mayhem and crush you on a bigger stage... run you outta the business and show you how to do what you failed to do to Sam Keith...”

He grins. “But I can decide. Screw the fans – they can't GIVE me a title shot, I own one. They can't GIVE me a shot at you, there's no way you can run forever. I'm beyond your choices. I'm beyond your headgames.

“I'm Generation Omega.”

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Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach vs. Rick Law & Troy Tornado
There's a hell of a match in here, with all four men doing their best and Rick Law treating it like more of his personal year of excellence.

One of the most startling moments in there, indeed, is the two bigger men – Law and Bruce – counting roll-up into cradle into backslide into crucifix into sunset flip into Oklahoma Roll into sunset flip into cradle into backslide into -

Well, ultimately, into a top-rope legdrop from Sammy Bach on Eugene Williams to prevent Law scoring the pinfall.

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Unfortunately, that sequence – around the ten-minute mark – becomes the sign for hell to break loose. With both members of the Bach and Bruce alliance in the ring at the same time, the Young Guns hit the ring to even things out, bundling Jack Bruce to the outside – though in a moment likely to go into highlight reels, Harry Allen manages to convert the plunge over the top rope into a Gunslinger's Revenge cutter that leaves both Allen and Bruce utterly out of it.

Sammy fights hard to fight back from underneath – he gets the old Bach Off superkick on Tornado, dropping him, and turns to deal with Rick Law, twisting out of a Squad Car Slam to choke him out with the Bach on your Back. Law eventually taps, but there's no ref. Sammy rises to try to revive him -

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Texas Pete has other ideas, though, spearing Bach in the middle of the ring and dragging Law over to cover him before rolling to the outside. Williams slowly revives and makes the count.
Rick Law & Troy Tornado defeated Jack Bruce & Sammy Bach
Rating: A

Show Rating: A