Midnight Madness``xNFW``x``xEEkZEkVFyFpnHTchMQ``x1127128963``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xmidnight.gif``xNFW``x``xTom Adler v Mike Randalls``xWindham v Miles
Deacon v Mayfield
Uriel v Deville
Brown v Riktor``xLas Vegas, NV``x``x``x``x
New Era of Wrestling presents INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE!``xJason Tripp``xNew ERA of Wrestling presents its THIRD ever pay per view, New ERA International Intrigue, live from the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec .. the event was JAM PACKED with action from beginning to end! With nine huge matches .. including a title match to die for, the card was an incredible sight to behold! Who are the new #1 contenders to the Television and Women's championships? Who ARE the Television and Women's champions?! With FIVE big matches ... anything could have happened, and DID! The night was completed with a SHOCKING main event featuring four men who've got a huge grudge to settle .. inside a Chamber Cage ... or do they?! FIND OUT ... As New ERA of Wrestling comes to you LIVE from Montreal ... with INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE!!!! Click HERE for results!!! ``xEEkyEFZEFyXjEqIKrd``x1126140736``xnews``x``xJason Tripp``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/index.html``x``x66.63.84.145;;Jason Tripp;;jasonpayne@swgalaxy.net``xnews.jpg``x``x``xNEW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Top 10``xsecandido``x``xEEkVAluyFukLXGlaIM``x1125988234``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNew ERA``x``x``x``x``xJean Rabesque``x1) The Phantom Republican
2) MWG
3) Jonathan Marx
4) Chaos
5) Jason Payne
6) Dallas Carter
7) Mr. Entertainment
8) Nick Elliot
9) Insurgent
10) Cameron Cruise``xWorld Title``x
International Intrigue``xsecandido``x``xEEkVAluukZThixpvfh``x1125988027``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/ppv/interintrigue/internationalintrigue.html``x``x``x``x``xnewfed.jpg``xNew ERA``x``xChamber Cage Match
Jean Rabesque (c) / Alister Hayze vs Masked Man / Jonathan Marx``xNew ERA of Wrestling presents its THIRD ever pay per view, New ERA International Intrigue, live from the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec .. the event was JAM PACKED with action from beginning to end! With nine huge matches .. including a title match to die for, the card was an incredible sight to behold! Who are the new #1 contenders to the Television and Women's championships? Who ARE the Television and Women's champions?! With FIVE big matches ... anything could have happened, and DID! The night was completed with a SHOCKING main event featuring four men who've got a huge grudge to settle .. inside a Chamber Cage ... or do they?! FIND OUT ... As New ERA of Wrestling comes to you LIVE from Montreal ... with INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE!!!!
CARD
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BRAWL TO END IT ALL TAG TEAM CAGE MATCH
JEAN RABESQUE (c) / ALISTER HAYZE vs 'Gentleman' JONATHAN MARX / MASKED MAN
TELEVISION TITLE MATCH
MWG vs 'the Dog of War' JASON PAYNE
PRODIGY Classic Xtreme Title Tournament FINALS - Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match -
CHAOS vs DALLAS CARTER
WOMEN's TITLE MATCH
KARLA STARR (c) vs CAITLYN DAYMON
BARBWIRED BASEBALL BAT MATCH
'Too Sweet' TRAVIS SMITH vs 'The Messenger' TREVOR CANE
#1 CONTENDER's MATCH - Television Title -
INSURGENT vs 'the Crippler' CAMERON CRUISE
#1 CONTENDER's MATCH - Women's Title Elimination Triple Threat -
OLIVIA LEWES vs KRIST BLUE vs WHISPER
Also featuring ...
MORALIS CANDOOM vs 'the Man of the Hour' NICK ELLIOT
'Mad' MARK MATIX vs PHANTOM REPUBLICAN vs MR. ENTERTAINMENT``xMolson Centre in Montreal, Quebec!``x``x``x``x
Crash TV (Week 3)``xNFW``x``xEEkuZypEEATaPTjKRe``x1124763719``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xcrash.gif``xNFW``x``xDoc Silver (c) vs. Kevin Powers -- NFW World Championship``xMaggot vs. Cameron Cruise
Kin Hiroshi vs. Lindsay Troy
Michael Manson vs. Jonathan Marx
Felix Red vs. Dan Ryan``xTokyo, Japan``x``x``x``x
KnockOut! 4 - Preview``xTKO``xWith KnockOut set to emulate from the shores of Detroit, TKO’s return event seems set to shake the world of wrestling.
Despite causing an outbreak of chaos at KnockOut 3, El Payaso will resume his work in Total Knockout Wrestling. TKO Chairman Christian Montiero has announced that Payaso is on his final warning with the company, following his interference at KnockOut 1 and his unprofessional actions at KnockOut 3.
The main event will contain a rematch from KnockOut 1, where James Derrick will face off against Mason Hawk. The tension between both Derrick and Mason remains at an all-time high. If Derrick walks away the winner, he will automatically qualify for a World Title shot at TKO Unleashed alongside Mason. If Mason Hawk wins, then Aussie will be defending his High Octane Championship against a roster member of Mason’s choosing. Mason will also be given the privilege of selecting a competitor for the TKO Unleashed main event.
Fenix Nigma will continue to prove himself as he takes on Scotty Adams this week. Both men have competed against each other in the ranks of the AWA, so this match should be an explosive bout.
With Montiero already proving his worth in the ring against Johnny Vivacious several weeks ago, the TKO Chairman will take to the ring once more as he faces newcomer Tommy Stone. Stone has followed the career of Montiero for some time, and requested the match prior to his contract signing.
Although the planned World Title contendership bout of KnockOut 3 was cancelled due to the events which unfolded, Montiero has scheduled a bout to determine the empty place. Payaso will be given a second chance to challenge for the World Title as he takes on renowned Project Xero competitor Yoshi Yawakuzi. The winner of this match will head to the main event of Unleashed.
World Title contender Mortiis Magnus will take to singles competition against newcomer Supernova. Although the main event for TKO Unleashed has been set in stone, a win against contender Mortiis could set Supernova up as a possible contender for the belt.
Also schedualed for the event, TKO Hall Of Fame entrant Chris Johnson will be present at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Morris Johnson will give a speech from his hometown of Newcaslte, England. ``xEEkuZkylupRKHYikVX``x1124730440``xnews``x11691091823717``xJesse Southern``xhttp://www.tkowrestling.net``xWith KnockOut set to emulate from the shores of Detroit, TKO’s return event seems set to shake the world of wrestling.``x``xtko2.jpg``x``x``xTKO``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Revolution``xguestfw``xRevolution is October 9th only on PPV! IWH is taking members as we speak!``xEEkuVyuFFAWiMegAjU``x1124567939``xnews``x``xMax Brown``xhttp://www.freewebs.com/iwhrevolution/``x``x24.74.242.116;;guest;;noemail``xNo File``x``x``xIWH``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
An Anonymous Interview``xtholzerman``xAlright, the second interview in my series will be with none other than the Anglo Luchador himself, Jericoholic Anonymous, or to those who know of him from his work in Empire Pro or the CSWA, just plain JA.
TS: Alright, my name is Thomas Smith, and I'm sitting here with the Number One Contender to the A1E World Heavyweight Championship, the CSWA Greensboro Champion and all around goofball, Jericoholic Anonymous. JA it's good to have you here.
JA: It's a pleasure to be here, Tom.
TS: Alright, the first question on my mind and on a lot of people's minds is... well, I thought you said you'd never step back into an A1E ring?
JA: (laughs) Yeah, no one's ever going to let me live that down. I've had Dan [Ryan] and Lindsay [Troy] call me a sellout for the last couple of months or so, and the funny part was, they came back just shortly after I did.
TS: Yeah, but that doesn't explain why you came back.
JA: Oh, I see how it is. (chuckles) Seriously, never is too long of a time to stay away, and no matter where I went, the A1E World Heavyweight Championship still was the one thing in my career that I desired the most. That and A1E always was my home, and no matter what anyone else says, you CAN go home again, Tom.
TS: Well, you're certainly proving that, having plowed your way through the Golden Dreams Tournament and earning your shot at the World Title at the flagship event for A1E. How does that feel?
JA: It feels great Tom. I mean, the opportunity comes but once in a lifetime sometimes to be able to main event the biggest event on the A1 circuit and one of the biggest events in all of wrestling. I just feel like I'm *that* much closer to attaining the dream. Plus, unlike last time, I've got some support in my corner.
TS: Well, speaking of that support, I'm guessing your re-entry into the locker room has been warmer than it was when you left?
JA: Yeah, it has been. It's good to have friends in the industry.
TS: One of those friends has been Dan Ryan. Are there any plans to work with him in A1E at all?
JA: Eh, who knows. If I win the title, there could be something in line, seeing that he's one of the best in the business, bar none, but if I don't, there are other programs, scores to settle that I'd actually like to pursue in place of that.
TS: Like who?
JA: Well the obvious answer is Beast. I don't think the complete JA/Beast story has been told yet, and A1E's the perfect ground to tell it. When I left A1E, there was an awfully bad taste in both our mouths, but I think we can definitely forget that and move on.
TS: Beast and Ryan are both integral parts of Empire Pro Wrestling, which was your first company of employment when you came back. How are things there?
JA: Eh, they could be going a little better for me. I mean, I had a big program with Steve Savoy that kinda just fizzled out. I was really bummed because I liked working with him. That and the A1E invasion.
TS: Yeah, AJ Cirrus, Ken Cloverleaf and Steven Shane all coming over.
JA: It's not that I have a problem with those guys, it's just a little frustrating that I sign with A1E and half the roster also jumps over to Empire. But it's cool, because really, I've never worked with Shane before, and plus there are some other guys in Empire that you can't find anywhere else on the FW or A1 circuits. Christian Sands, Jack Owyns, Karl Brown, Foxx, Tariq Ismail. I'm still very much looking forward to Black Dawn and beyond in Empire.
TS: Looking beyond Empire, you also signed a contract with the CSWA, and you recently won the Greensboro Championship at Anniversary. What are your impressions of the Granddaddy?
JA: Heh, well, it's a well-run ship, even if the cards are a little sparse at times. I'm lucky to be there and to be one of their ambassadors after such a short time on the roster. Hopefully, I can run with the ball they handed me.
TS: Alright, now it's time for some word association. JA, you ready?
JA: Of course I am.
TS: Alright, Lindsay Troy.
JA: A very deserving World Champion and great all-around performer.
TS: MBE
JA: Wish it never had to go away in the first place.
TS: Big Dog
JA: One of the all-time greats on any circuit
TS: Troy Windham
JA: Whooo, dream match right there
TS: Euclid
JA: No comment
TS: The Dis angle
JA: Sheer brilliance. Dan and Lindz even worked me there.
TS: Maggot
JA: My best friend in the business
TS: Miles/Mayfield
JA: Oh man, match of the year
TS: And finally, Golden Dreams
JA: JA finally realizing the dream
TS: Alright, that will wrap it up. Thanks for your time JA.
JA: Anytime, man.``xEEkuEkkZlEdazCijhQ``x1124126381``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe Informer``xhttp://angloluchador.blogspot.com``x``x``x``xmondaywire.gif``x``xA1E, CSWA, EPW``xThe Informer``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
LIVE! Rocks and Shocks``xJoe``xCincinnati (Event News) ~ Superior Championship Wrestling's inaugural event, LIVE!, was not only sold-out, but rocked and chock full of surprises! The brand new Paramount Arena was rocked by kidneythieves and No Leaf Clover while the SCW action blew the roof off of the venue. Throughout the week the net buzzed with rumors of a tournament, rumors of sleepers and big names to appear at the premiere event which sold out the Paramount Arena is just three days!
The 24,398 in attendance were far from disappointed as SCW CEO, Joseph Luciano, booked four matches on the fly in quarterfinals of a three week single-elimination tournament to culminate at August 28ths supercard event, The Main Event, for the SCW Global Championship! The six publicly announced names were all in attendance as well as two silent entries that ended up drawing names against each other. Four advanced into next week's semi-final matches to determine the main event at the supercard.
Luciano and his twin sister, Maria, had a power dispute as to who would be appointed the promotion's General Manager. The dispute was far bigger than the Luciano twins as marital turmoil exploded LIVE! in front of the red-hot crowd. By the events close it was very clear who held the power in the palm of their hand? or was it?
A former IAWF World's Champion and two-time CORE Classic Champion made an appearance and accepted a match at the upcoming supercard against SCW's in-house trainer, Johnny Vivacious! The match at The Main Event will be non-sanctioned, no holds barred and falls count anywhere. Vivacious was barred from the Paramount Arena next week to protect what has been dubbed, the greatest match of all time.
As for those eliminated, including one man that didn't even compete, Luciano awarded them a second chance. What? In what is being joked as the Loser's Bracket, the four men that didn't advance will face off next week to decide the contenders for the SCW Television Championship which will also be decided on August 28th.
SCW has definitely made an impact on the industry putting their first event in the books and their second on the horizon. With a supercard building in the background it looks as if SCW is the new locomotive leading the way to superior entertainment.``xEEkFApAEVAnxahIFEw``x1123912759``xnews``x``xCody Touchstone``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/superiorefed/``xSuperior Championship Wrestling's inaugural event, LIVE!, was not only sold-out, but rocked and chock full of surprises! The brand new Paramount Arena was rocked by kidneythieves and No Leaf Clover while the SCW action blew the roof off of the venue. Throughout the week the net buzzed with rumors of a tournament, rumors of sleepers and big names to appear at the premiere event which sold out the Paramount Arena is just three days!``x65.24.49.50;;Joe;;superiorefed@yahoo.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xSCW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Four key members of the company released``xTKO``xThe recent two week hiatus for Total Knockout Wrestling has left the company in shambles.
Speaking from TKO’s headquarters in Philadelphia, Montiero addressed the situation to the national press.
“With a series of shock events unfolding at the recent KnockOut taping in Portland, the company has been left without key roster members” said Christian Montiero. “But nonetheless, expect to see TKO becoming much stronger in the coming weeks.”
The night in question started with an encounter between El Payaso and Staci, valet of Johnny Vivacious. Vivacious and Payaso have both rivalled each other since the first KnockOut broadcast in Toronto, where the pair fought to the backstage area after Payaso made a run-in during Vivacious’ match. Payaso made a series of inappropriate statements before being interrupted by Montiero. Once Vivcious heard of these events, he made himself scarce.
As the night progressed, Payaso met with both fellow roster member Morris Johnson and CEO David Nitro about the security of his up-coming match. The match was scheduled for Payaso and Vivacious to meet for a shot at the TKO World Title at Unleashed. It was agreed that extra security would be provided for the match, should things get out of hand.
As the fans prepared themselves for the main event however, nobody expected what was to happen.
During the High Octane Championship between Morris Johnson and James Derrick, Vivacious made his way to the ring through the crowd. Johnson, the partner of El Payaso, took no notice. As the match continued, Vivacious entered the ring bearing a claw hammer. He proceeded to assault Johnson to the point where Derrick, himself a rival of Johnson, had to intervene.
Vivacious was immediately arrested by local police. Johnson was taken to hospital, with news of his injuries released two days ago. He sustained damage to his right calf which doctors stated could not be repaired.
Through this, Montiero has been forced to release Vivacious over the incident. Vivacious remained in custody for just over a week and was acquitted from all charges. It has been rumoured that the star has been in talks with Superior Championship Wrestling with an appearance deal, although nothing has of yet been confirmed.
Montiero has also granted the release request of Morris Johnson, who is thought to be out of in-ring competition indefinitely. Another major announcement this week was the release of TKO Chief Executive Officer David Nitro, who was thought to have instigated the situation, with evidence that a conversation between him and Vivacious occurred earlier in the evening. The status of El Payaso is unknown, with no planned appearances up until TKO Unleashed.
“Although it was apparent that Vivacious was enraged over Payaso’s actions that night, his actions towards Morris Johnson were inexcusable,” Montiero continued. “Regardless of his status in TKO, to keep a man who could partake in such a sadistic act on the TKO roster would be inexcusable.”
“We are sad that Morris’ run with TKO has ended in this way. Many thought Johnson had the potential to make an impact in the company. Total Knockout Wrestling wishes him a speedy recovery, and we hope to see Morris again soon.”``xEEkFZpVyVZURlqNiHB``x1123709257``xnews``x11691091823717``xChristian Montiero``xhttp://www.tkowrestling.net``xThe recent two week hiatus for Total Knockout Wrestling has left the company in shambles.
Speaking from TKO’s headquarters in Philadelphia, Montiero addressed the situation to the national press.``x``xtko2.jpg``x``x``xTKO``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Paramount Arena Opens``xJoe``xCincinnati (Business Wire) ~ The Paramount Arena in Cincinnati, home of Superior Championship Wrestling, opened it's doors Friday morning allowing the press to get the first look at the magnificent sports venue.
They were herded into the pressroom and greeted by Maria Luciano, SCW's Chief Operations Officer, who announced the names of the talent signed with the promotion. The names included Bourne of CWR fame and Mark Landers, the son of IWE promoter, Zane Landers. Lisa Lopez, the agent of the recently signed Shane Johnson, also addressed the group.
Dean Naylor, another IWE superstar known more so for his experience in the mixed martial arts, was present at the conference. He and his agent, Ian Sammonds, went into negotiations shortly after the meet-and-greet. In a shocking turn of events, Naylor has made it well known that the negotiations did not go well claiming, "At this moment I am not apart of SCW and the way things are going, I will not be apart of this company."
Jack Griffith, the first superstar on the mainstream roster to step into the arena, awed the fans later in the evening at a live house show. He made it a point to address the entire mainstream roster, challenging them all to a match at the first event.
The snake in the grass may prove to be a man who has kept to himself since signing is Robert Williamson. Ms. Luciano announced that Williamson will make his presence known when he is ready calling him her number one pick to bring SCW instant success.
What does Ms. Luciano's twin brother, Joseph Luciano, have in store for these signings? Rumor has it that it's some kind of tournament to be announced at the inaugural LIVE! Event on Thursday, August 11! Stay tuned as details progress.``xEEkFFZulVFLYqSZCIR``x1123378453``xnews``x``xDustin Evan Allan``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/host/superiorefed/``xThe Paramount Arena in Cincinnati, home of Superior Championship Wrestling, opened it's doors Friday morning allowing the press to get the first look at the magnificent sports venue.``x65.24.49.50;;Joe;;superiorefed@yahoo.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xSCW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Main Frame``xKMAJackson``x``xEEkFFVpFlulCHtDgsf``x1123353984``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.geocities.com/euwc_office/mainframe2005/mainframe073105.html``x``x``x``x``xeuwc100x65.jpg``xEUWC``x``x** EUWC World Tag Team Championship Match **
Champions - Team Danger vs The Moundfields - Challengers``x** The Return of Paul Doom
** Summer Sizzler Main Event Announced
** Rocko Daymon vs Damian Stone (Winner Faces Tyrone Walker at Summer Sizzler for International Title)
** Sledgehammer on a Pole: Sevyn vs T. Waring
** Jay Smash vs Danny Collins
** United States Title Match: (c) Samuel Roundtree vs Lord Antharg``xEUWC Extreme Arena - New York City, NY``x``x``x``x
Top Ten``xKMAJackson``x``xEEkFFVpElyXvTyTDcA``x1123353786``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xEUWC``x``x``x``x``xStephen Greer``x1. Paul Doom
2. Sean Taylor (injured)
3. Rocko Daymon
4. Tyrone Walker
5. "Classy" Mike C
6. Jay Smash
7. Danny Collins
8. Samuel Roundtree
9. Damian Stone
10. Angel of Death``xWorld Champion``x
Week 3 Itinerary Announced!``xNFW``xIts not often New Frontier Wrestling's increased ratings have been met with a favorable media response (All-Star Week '04, Banned 4 Life), but after Week 2, NFW might be turning a page as Crash TV and Midnight Madness achieved record-number ratings with glowing responses from much of the press.
Now, the feeling out process is over for 36 wrestlers who have 10 more weeks to make their push towards the Ultratitle Playoffs. With no front-runners and many champions already humbled (Troy Windham, Michael Manson, Deacon) critics are applauding NFW's achievment of roster parity at such a high level.
Amongst, the Eastern Conference -- Doc Silver will defend the crown against Kevin Powers, Dan Ryan and Felix Red will battle in a Falls Count Anywhere Match, while a Final Four rematch from last season will go down when Michael Manson takes on Jonathan Marx.
Meanwhile, The Western Conference will 'roll' into Las Vegas, Nevada where they will make a TWO-SHOW STOP at the Hard Rock Casino. Some of the marquee matches will feature some interesting battles: Miles/Windham, Mayfield/Deacon, Randalls/Adler, Flair/Christ, Winters/Alias.
FULL LINEUP:
NFW Eastern Conference
Doc Silver (c) vs. Kevin Powers (NFW World)
Felix Red vs. Dan Ryan (falls count anywhere)
Michael Manson vs. Jonathan Marx (2 out of 3 pinfalls)
Maggot vs. Cameron Cruise
Lindsay Troy vs. Kin Hiroshi
Kazuo Shizaki vs. Yori Yakamo, Jr.
Beau Micheals vs. Wong Fei-Hung II
Jason Payne vs. Damian Stone vs. Troy Douglas
NFW Western Conference
Mike Randalls vs. Tom Adler
Troy Windham vs. Craig Miles
Eddie Mayfield vs. Deacon
Eli Flair vs. Steve Christ
Rook Black vs. Frank Heimdal
Uriel vs. Angelo Deville
Seymour Almasy vs. Azala Zameer
Jeff Garvin vs. Marcus Cameron
Donaven Winters vs. Alias
Lennox Love vs. Gabriel Brown``xEEkFEFZFVpbiNUFhyb``x1123140950``xnews``x11691091823717``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/``xIts not often New Frontier Wrestling's increased ratings have been met with a favorable media response (All-Star Week '04, Banned 4 Life), but after Week 2, NFW might be turning a page as Crash TV and Midnight Madness achieved record-number ratings with glowing responses from much of the press.
Now, the feeling out process is over for 36 wrestlers who have 10 more weeks to make their push towards the Ultratitle Playoffs. With no front-runners and many champions already humbled (Troy Windham, Michael Manson, Deacon) critics are applauding NFW's achievment of roster parity at such a high level.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Midnight Madness!``xNFW``x``xEEkFpFVpkloQsAxmmN``x1123038628``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/``x``x``x``x``xmidnight.gif``xNFW``x``xCraig Miles vs. Eddie Mayfield``xThe NFW Western Conference enters Week 2, where at Frontier Days Arena all wrestlers will have to compete within a barbed wire based stipulation. Several blood feuds ignite further, while the newcomers to Season 2 learns what it will take to survive over the long haul if they want to capture the ULTRATITLE.
Rook Black vs. Steve Christ
Troy Windham vs. Donaven Winters
Uriel vs. Frank Heimdal
Eli Flair vs. Gabriel Brown
Alias vs. Jeff Garvin
Mike Randalls vs. Marcus CAmeron
Angelo Deville vs. ????
Seymour Almasy vs. Lennox Love
Deacon vs. Tom Adler
``xCheyenne, Wyoming``x``x``x``x
Top Ten``xZezu``x``xEEkFpElVVukOdneiPS``x1123022154``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xACW``x``x``x``x``xKhristain Keller``x1) Seymour Almasy
2) Alias
3) Kelly Flawless
4) Lowell Dot Com
5) Vince Jacobs
6) Max Danger
7) Andy Sharp
8) Sars the Clown
9) Violence Jack
10) Firebrand``xWORLD CHAMPION``x
CSWA17: Rebirth``xChad``x``xEEkFppEFuldFvLRCMY``x1123004948``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEElFZlylEqhhFXubZ.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswa17black.jpg``x ``x``xUNIFIED World Tournament Final Four featuring: "Superstar" Vince Jacobs, Troy Windham, Dan Ryan and "Vacant"``xLegends Match: Eli Flair vs. Hornet
in Eli's final CSWA match!
UNIFIED Title Top Contenders Match: Alias vs. High Flyer
Champion's Challenge Final: Steve Radder vs. Kin Hiroshi
(Winner receives a shot at the US Title)
PLUS: Hacker sightings, of course.
"I Quit!" Grudge Match: Poison Ivy vs. Teri Melton
Presidential Championship Tournament Final
Jay Phoenix vs. Jason Payne
Greensboro Championship: Jean Rabesque vs. JA
Cameron Cruise vs. Boogie Smallz
with Little Mattie Cundiff suspended above the ring in a cage``xCSWA Auditorium, Greensboro, NC``x``x``x``x
SummerShock 2005!``xJoseph Duncan``xThis past Sunday night, the National Wrestling Federation put on it's first Pay-Per-View of it's second operational year, NWf SummerShock 2005, live from the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario! Two titles returned, while the Tag-Team and World Heavyweight titles were defended. Hidden forces were revealed, and rising stars emerged!
The NWF World Television Championship returned, as Starla defeated Johnny Scarecrow and Spawn in a Triple-Threat Ladder Match to become the new TV Champion!
Also, in the first of several cage matches, "The Master of Mikeatude" Michael Brian Killion and Nemesis brought an "explosive" end to their long-running, bitter rivalry. In the end, MBK took the victory after a Holy Diver off the top rope through a table on into a bag filled with C-4.
Plus, "The Franchise" John Bane did battle with "The Main Event" David Strajk in the single most violent match in the history of the National Wrestling Federation. Bane was able to defeat Strajk, but both men were badly injured and carted away.
The National Heavyweight title also returned, as six men battled inside the "Terror Cage" (Elimination Chamber). In the end, The Dark Rider's Rohan defeated "Big D" Daniel Mulholland, Pete "POz" Osbourne, "The Dragon" Koden Farber, "Da Hood" James Maclin, and Slim, to become the new National Heavyweight Champion!
Slim defeated Knightmare by Disqualification. At the end of the match, Koden came out to confront Knightmare for his attack on NFM. However, the shock of the night was when Knightmare was revealed to be none other than... NFM himself!
The Dark Riders (Rohan & Ultraforce) defended the NWF World Tag-Team titles against Starla & Siarlis, The Offspring (Colin Ray and "Chronic" Chris Collission), and The Ego Trip (Slim and "Big D" Daniel Mulholland). While Rohan was able to defeat both members of The Ego Trip earlier on for the National Heavyweight title, this time, it was the Ego Trip taking the victory to become the new NWF World Tag-Team Champions.
In the main event, The Eagle defended the NWF Heavyweight Championship of the World against Big EVIL. This match, like all others on the card, was a classic. In the end, The Eagle took the victory to successfully defend the NWF title!
What a night it was at SummerShock 2005!
http://nwf.ewrestle.net``xEEkkVkykEpElDPtgKP``x1122529810``xnews``x``xJoseph D.``xhttp://nwf.ewrestle.net``xThis past Sunday night, the National Wrestling Federation put on it's first Pay-Per-View of it's second operational year, NWf SummerShock 2005, live from the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario! Two titles returned, while the Tag-Team and World Heavyweight titles were defended. Hidden forces were revealed, and rising stars emerged!``x172.192.145.204;;Joseph Duncan;;joseph.d.32@gmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xNWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
COURAGE 78``xZezu``x``xEEkkulApllJhkuYDeE``x1122492688``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://theacw.net/television/archive/2005/78.shtml``x``x``x``x``xacwshow.jpg``xACW``x``xACW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Kelly Flawless versus the Hound``xOther matches included
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ACW TELEVISION TITLE CONTENDERSHIP FINALS
Andy Sharp versus Jimmy Cain
Max Danger versus Chris Chambers
Sars the Clown versus Scott Rojas
TAG TEAM MATCH
Vince Jacobs & Darkness versus Firebrand & ?
ACW TELEVISION TITLE MATCHUP
Seymour Almasy versus Rook Black
Also look out for appearences from; Khristain Keller, Craig Miles, Rook Black and Alias``xPhoenix, Arizona - Antelope Gymnasium``x``x``x``x
Luciano to Open Applications``xJoe``xCincinnati (Business Wire) ~ It has been confirmed that the Superior Wrestling Entertainment (SWe) Executive Committee has elected the man to forefront the company's brand of sports entertainment, Superior Championship Wrestling (SCW)!
Wrestling tycoon and media mogul, Joseph Luciano, took the reigns of the company Monday afternoon promising great success in the brand.
Luciano recently toured the Cincinnati area, where SCW will call home, including the $375M Paramount Sports Arena. The Paramount, the first major venue of its kind, was built with SCW and professional wrestling in the core of the design. The Paramount is also the home of SCW's development and training facility, Ring Ropes.
Talent scouts have been sent to scour the globe and pull the business' top stars to the Queen City as SCW is expected to announce an opening date in the next few days! Luciano will remain in Cincinnati to personally interview talent and staff.``xEEkkuVuFAuHGtWEqeV``x1122457994``xnews``x``xDustin Evan Allan``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/superiorefed/index.html``xTalent scouts have been sent to scour the globe and pull the business' top stars to the Queen City as SCW is expected to announce an opening date in the next few days! Joseph Luciano to remain in Cincinnati to personally interview talent and staff.``x65.24.49.50;;Joe;;josephsamons@hotmail.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xSCW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Main Frame``xKMAJackson``x``xEEkkFuFuyymWDEmCNZ``x1122347066``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.geocities.com/euwc_office/mainframe2005/mainframe071705.html``x``x``x``x``xeuwc100x65.jpg``xEUWC``x``x***Superiority Rematch***
EUWC World Heavyweight Championship Match
(c) Stephen Greer vs Sean Taylor``xThe Revolution vs Team Danger (Six Man Elimination Tag Team Match)
Damian Stone vs Xavier Marshal (Highway To Hell Match)
Angel of Death vs Jay Smash (Superiority 1 Rematch)
Rocko Daymon vs Evol (2 out of 3 Falls)
Lt. Hawkeye vs Lord Antharg vs Commander T. Waring (U.S. Title #1 Contender)``xEUWC Extreme Arena - New York, NY``x``x``x``x
Stipulation Added to Grudge Match!``xhexedangel``xWith the weeks soon turning to days until the CSWA presents its biggest event to date, CSWA17, all eyes are riveted to the Final Four of the UNIFIED Championship tournament, the Champion's Challenge, and of course, the final match for Eli Flair in his decade - long CSWA career, against the legendary Hornet.
But there is another match scheduled for this event, perhaps the longest running sustained feud in recent memory, as Poison Ivy, longtime manager and social commentator, will take to the ring against manager - turned - commentator - turned CSWA Vice President Teri Melton. This match was signed after a backstage altercation that ended with a broken nose for Melton, and is scheduled to be an "I QUIT" match, certainly robbing either party of their dignity against their arch-nemesis.
FW.Com has recently learned of an extra added stipulation to this grudge match, as the two women have put their money where their mouth is and wagered something even more precious than bragging rights.
Should Teri Melton make Ivy McGinnis say 'I QUIT,' than McGinnis will become Melton's personal assistant, no task too menial, no job too humiliating.
Should Ivy McGinnis make Teri Melton say 'I QUIT,' than Teri Melton will have to give up her position as CSWA Vice President to McGinnis, along with the office, the salary, the kickbacks, the midget manservants, etc.
No comment, as yet, from the ladies.
``xEEkEFpFlEVjbxCfIkp``x1121307415``xnews``x11691091823717``xRudy Seitzer``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com``xMelton/McGinnis feud just stepped it up one more!``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
CSWA17: Rebirth``xChad``xWith all due deference to the Wrestlemanias and Cyberslams, the Golden Dreams and Legends, but there just simply is no question that ANNIVERSARY has had more legendary moments, more surprise revelations, and more top-notch in-ring action than any other branded event in this generation of the sport.
Hornet vs. Wall
SKYDOME
Eli Flair vs. Troy Windham
The ULTRATITLE Tournament
IRONMAN of CHAMPIONS
Mark Windham vs. Hornet
Mike Randalls vs. Eddy Love
FIREHOUSE
The ClaimStakers
The UNIFIED World Championship
Touchpoints among so many other historical moments. Seventeen years of history. Wrestlers representing literally hundreds of titles from over a hundred leagues, plus hundreds of stories, and even more hopes and dreams. They’ve touched every facet of the sport, almost every major league and dozens of main events outside the hallowed halls of the CSWA.
But there comes a time when history is not enough – it’s just history. There comes a time when looking back at “golden years” is nothing but wishful thinking, nothing but dreams of days-gone-by. There comes a time when we all stand at a crossroads, deciding whether to stay on the path of the comfortably known, or stepping out onto the unbeaten path of the unknown, filled with anxiety and questions, but also with hope for the future.
Years ago, the CSWA was called the pinnacle of the sport, the best in the business, one of the greatest of all-time. In recent years, the ‘legend’ of the CSWA has shown up in small spurts, moments of greatness gone too quickly.
July 24. The CSWA stakes its claim to greatness again.
CSWA17: Rebirth
CSWA ANNIVERSARY 2005``xEEkEpukElZYsmMrVKS``x1121045787``xmain``x53481091834249``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``xWith all due deference to the Wrestlemanias and Cyberslams, the Golden Dreams and Legends, but there just simply is no question that ANNIVERSARY has had more legendary moments, more surprise revelations, and more top-notch in-ring action than any other branded event in this generation of the sport.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Russel David's The Mark: Issue #002``xdillon``xRussel David’s The Mark: Issue #002
Issue:002
Spring 2005 Edition
OOC Notes: Again, thanks to everyone who made the Mark possible. Mat, Russo, Renner, etc. Especially you members of the eWAP out there. ;)
He’s still alive!
Yes, I am and so is The Mark. Of course it is. Why wouldn’t it be? Huh? HUH?!
Sorry, just a little edgy after going through the rush roaring positive reaction from the first issue (honestly, quite nice to hear from so many people on it; thanks alot for general thumbs up across the board, and of course I still remember it smarty)… followed by the massive heart attack that was the 2004 MARK AWARDS~!!! (and you where wondering why it took a few extra days to put this puppy together J) I’ll get to them in a bit though, as issue #002 has proven to be very introspective… and not just on the first quarter of ’05. First off though, let me throw everything else that’s NEW, your way, before the word on that extra-double special feature. Now if you have any questions about the content in general, that you don’t see me cover in this One Man Rant, please feel free to check out the first issue of Russel David’s The Mark (especially if you haven’t already!). I run through each one of the regular features.
Speaking of the regular features...
Actually, before I go into those regular features, I’d like to talk about the In Memory Of… Harvard Avalon feature. It’s known that wrestling isn’t the kindest sport when it comes to the longevity of people’s life spans, those who put there body on the line in the right, and those who put there life on the line with what they put in there body. Harvard wasn’t a performer though, he was a promoter. One HELL of a promoter. So I’ve gathered some words from his close friends and confidants, those who worked with him and for him, and I’d love to put it forward and let it speak for itself, about the creator of the short-lived but forever-remember Squared Circle promotion. Now if you’d rather skip the nice words said about such a wonderful man, just remind me to punch you in the nuts later.
I’d look for a segway from the nuts punching comment to wanting to get into the fun of the regular features now… but hey, I’d have to chat with Craig Miles to come up with the best connection… and I tend to do that sporadically for my health. Anywho, one thing you’ll notice about the FWSX is that the last quarter wasn’t entirely all that kind to half of the first listing. What with tSC closing it’s doors, CSWA and NFW going on a hiatus of sorts, and PRIME (and a few breakout stars in ACW and the reopened Jolt) rising to a more prominent place in the sports entertainment world… things ended up getting quite shock up. Six of the Top Ten and twelve of the entire list of twenty said good-bye. Meaning that not only do we have a NEW number one, but EIGHT new faces in the Top Ten alone.
Though she isn’t a new face, she’s still one of the youngest competitors since Lesnar to be make like waves, while being, I’d guess, half the size. Atleast. For Last (Wo)Man Standing I had the pleasure of interviewing Karina Wolfenden, and let me say I’d certainly be up for another interview any time. Even got to hang out in a hell of a joint, by the name of Hell’s Belle. If you where able to find it, and survive within it, I’d highly suggest it. I’m just lucky I had directions and then a chaperone. Hopefully you’re NOW looking forward to the interview with the much heralded Negasonic Lupine.
If you’re looking for Roleplay in issue #002, you’ll be missing it. Sorry to those who got a kick out of the misadventures of my ten minutes of insanity with Mr. Miles… but fear not, it’ll be back with a slightly different format and possibly, and all-new co-panelist!
You’ll also get you’re second look at Reel Wrestling, next issue. With the possibilities of it being a current superstar, and a Reel Wrestling for the vault, more or less equal. So yep, wait and see.
So that’s you’re update on what you where and weren’t expecting within this issue of The Mark. This One Man Rant ceeertainly isn’t over yet though, because please allow me to now introduce the concept that is this issue’s BIG ol’ special feature, and a fitting year in review in and of itself! The 2004 Mark Awards came to mind as a simple column based awards ‘ceremony’, with the added bonus of making it as WORLD spanning as possible. Now to make them as world-spanning as I want this column to allow itself to be, I needed some help… and that’s where the formation of the eWrestling Associated Press (eWAP) comes in, while also doubling as a funny sound. Which was certainly a nice unexpected bonus. With the great people that make up eWAP, the Award deciding is taken out of my hands of considerably low all-encompassing knowledge and is put in the hands of a collection of individuals. I’ll stop ranting about it here though, and save some descriptive set-up for the feature itself. Speaking of eWAP though, do enjoy a look at the Mark Awards ballot of senior member Poison Ivy, in a special edition of The Ivy League within The Mark. Otherwise look forward to cheering on possible winners of awards, who’s vote getters range from PRIME to tSC to fWo to ACW to NFW, and much more.
And with that rant put to bed, let’s get this sequel started!
There is not much that I can say that won’t be wonderfully summed up by those who knew the great man that was Harvard Avalon, in the sound-bytes ahead. I honestly never personally knew the man, and only met him on occasion while covering tSC for the Pro Wrestling Magazine. What I’ve been able to ascertain though, through the stories of his friends, was that he was a man that was a natural storyteller. Though surprisingly, some might say, with this deft handle on storytelling, he never wanted to put himself over his brainchild in the tSC… and would never think of even appearing on Tuesday Night Wrestling. He only wanted to help others, help there careers. He gave many a man a second chance, a true home away from home… and a true platform for the world. All of this in twenty-five years of life. Harvard McCarthy Avalon would succumb to cancer several weeks before his twenty-sixth birthday, changing lives as only he could, as leaving a widow in Rosemary Woods-Avalon. You know, from what I’ve heard… Rosemary was honestly and truly Harvard’s soulmate, being the daughter of a wrestling promoter, she was that final key in helping realize Harvard’s dreams in life, both professional and personal.
In doing so, changing the landscape of professional wrestling and what it could be, and in his short time… making the most of what was revealed as a sadly finite life in the Squared Circle.
Harvard Avalon
1979 – 2004
"He had no selfish memorandums, no will to deceive." – Mike Randalls; 20-time World Champion, former member of the Squared Circle
"I regret to say that I can't really comment too much on the person he was away from the business. It's at times like this that you regret simply being someone who sat across a desk from the man, or talked mainly in phone calls. What I can say is that Harvard was a great businessman. One of the best. Not because he was ruthless, or always managed to negotiate things in his favor. It was because he was honest, always looking to give those around him a leg-up in the name of competition. To be someone in this business with no enemies is a greater achievement than having the largest balance sheet at the year end. It was a pleasure to work with him as owner of RUSH Pro Wrestling, to try and realize his dream of revitalizing the US Indy scene, and he'll be missed by all in this industry. For every promotion owner struggling to break even, looking with envy at the pyro exploding on their TV sets every week, drop one of those Squared Circle tapes in your VCR, and be reminded of what this is all about. Thank you, Harvard. May your memory live on with every ring bell that chimes around the US Indy scene." -- Christian Alexander Kannon; former owner of Rush Pro Wrestling
"He was decent. Yeah, that's a horrible thing to say about someone, but for an owner in this business, it's unheard of. From my limited experience with him, he was honest and fair with the boys, he never had an unkind word for anyone, and I've never heard one about him. Give us a half dozen owners like Harvard Avalon and we'll turn this sport into a utopia." – Eli Flair; Two-time fWo World Champion, noted appearance in the Squared Circle vs. Rook Black
“I’d like to say something about Harvard that has style and class sprinkled throughout, you know, in a way that ‘won't resemble his molotov cocktail-wielding Uncle Yuri in a barn full of hobos’. And yeah, just so you know you where just treated to a Harvard-ism. He was the best damn bossman that one could hope for. A man that trusted me to be that flagship guy, the first Champion, the first out the door and to the public. Harvard trusted me with such a weight, during those important days of a fed, the all or nothing days. Though the great thing is, he was right there beside me shouldering the weight, shouldering the weight of his federation… and loving every second of it. Like he was born to live and breathe the business. I’ve only know one other man like him, who had such a respect for this business and those who worked within it… and that other man may as well have been family. What can I say… same goes for Harvard, because as an owner, he could have been my brother. There’ll never be anyone like him again, that’s for damn sure. My… my heart goes out to Rosemary.” -- Alias; Current ACW superstar and the first and longest reigning tSC Champion
"Now...a lot of people have actually commented on my goings-on in the back as it pertains to Harvard. Some genuinely bought into the character that didn't get along with him. Some never saw him. But through the thick of things, this guy gave me my opportunity. My very FIRST opportunity in fifteen years. I've been all about other people, but he saw how much these people hated Sonny Gabriel Silver and he said, 'Hey, Sonny. We're giving you the title in Madison Square Garden.' That was the crowning point of my career. Nothing else has touched that." -- Sonny Silver; Current fWo Superstar and second tSC Champion
"Without a doubt, Harvard Avolon had something in common with every wrestler he hired. He loved this business, loved it like a mark, and loved everything that could be accomplished with it. It was Harvard's goal to make something good, with no real desire to dominate the industry, no desire to increase his stock portfolio and make a fortune. He wanted his show, his tSC to be about us, not himself. So I can only say that he gave to us, the wrestlers on his team, the best thing anyone ever could: limitless opportunity to do what we loved the most, the best way we knew how. Harvard never once made a member of the Squared Circle do anything they didn't want to do. Harvard never once tried to humiliate, control, manipulate anyone. If it were in my power, I would've loved for Harvard to have lived forever, so that tSC could've continued to give the generation after generation of wrestlers the beautiful opportunity that I have had. Instead, since he's gone, I'll just have to cherish my memories of this great man, and each time I look upon the tSC championship, I'll remember the guy who provided this dream-like opportunity for me." -- Rook Black; final tSC Champion
"What can I say? I didn't know him all that well, but from what I did know he seemed like he really loved the business. Too many people are all about money these days and not enough about purity. Purity is what this sport was built on back in the day -- two men competing out of respect, not a big, fat paycheck. Right around when tSC was set to begin, I was going through a tough period in my life, and unfortunately, I had to drop out last minute. When I came back in August and started talking to some the boys again, Harvard was the first to call me up and offer me a job. I wouldn't have asked -- in my mind, I'd burnt that bridge, whether I'd wanted to or not -- but I'm glad he did. So many of the promoters I've known hold grudges over missed dates, but Harvard wasn't like that. He understood that people make mistakes, and that sometimes second chances are warranted. Like I said, I didn't really know him on a personal level, but I knew enough to know that he was a man I'd willingly go and beat myself up again for. RIP, Harvard." -- 'The Original' Jeff Garvin; the ORIGINAL Action! Champion and a former tSC superstar
"Harvard was a good man, truly one of the good people in the business. I still remember meeting him for the first time when RPW and tSC started our crossover, the night they came to Adrenaline as guests. A class act with so much wisdom and knowledge to share. So many guys in our business have lost their lives too prematurely, and Harvard is certainly one of them." -- Violence Jack; the King of Indies
"Despite my limitations, I tried each and every night to put on the best possible show I could. There was no a single night that I did not go all out. Never did I half-ass it. And I did all that because of Harvard. Because he took a chance on me. He didn't, not even once, look down on me or show disappointment in his decision to hire me. Him taking that risk -- that meant a lot. He'll never know how much that helped me. Harvard... you'll be missed." – Max Danger; current ACW superstar and former tSC superstar
"Harvard Avalon was a good man, maybe even a great man. But as great a man he was, he was an even better wrestling promoter. He raised the standards of honesty and decency in a business populated by greedy sleazeballs who don't give a good rat's ass about you besides how many tickets you'll sell for them. I worked for many people in 14 years in this business, and Harvard Avalon was the greatest. And that, perhaps, is the best compliment I can give him. That, and not firing my wife two weeks in. Ow. What? [smirk]” -- Rob T; one half of the Square Circle tag team Thunderstruck
"There are those who said I was a huge risk, a liability, too fragile and emotional to make it as a wrestler. Harvard Avalon believed in me. He gave me my first chance. My first real run as a wrestler. He was very proud of my progress as a wrestler. These are debts I can never have hoped to repay, even if he had lived. I loved him, he was very beloved, and Harvard will be greatly missed. God rest his soul." -- Michelle Masters; the other half of the Square Circle tag team Thunderstruck and current fWo superstar
"This is a very emotional subject to talk on. I owe so much of what I am to Harvard Avalon. He took a shot on a down and out guy who was just starting in this business and not only gave me a job, but allowed me to prove myself. He pushed me to places I had never dreamed about. He put me in programs with guys like Chris and Mike, and they taught me so much. But without Harvard...without him...I wouldn't be half the man I am today. God...I...I...miss him. Everything I am I owe to Harvard. He gave us a platform...I mean...my god. Just...I can't say anything else." -- Brandon Youngblood
Rosemary/Coral Avalon
Incase you’re wondering… Must Read TV is by no means a way that I pick out the top of the crop, in the four categories given. It’s the events that have grabbed me and given me a damn enjoyable time. It’s something that I, as a critic of things wrestling (with limited time and thus a limited scope of the landscape, naturally), want YOU as a reader of this column to go out and take a look at. That is, if you’ve not caught onto things and witnessed said event already. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy these pieces of wrestling goodness as much as I have… and with that said… my picks of prime viewing.
● Must Read RP
What Could Have Been... A Life for A Life? - Killean Sirrajin – PRIME (http://prime.e-wrestling.org/roleplays/messages/193.shtml)
I could say that these are the moments that led to the demise of the K-Wolf’s record streak and Universal Title reign, just as it started, but that would be cheating ol’ Killean. So go read this RP before the man that now represents what some doubted him to be able to, but others knew was inevitable. Plus hey, because half of it is before the print date and the other half is after, I’ll let it slide as a first quarter RP. ;)
● Must Read Match
Duel Halo 2005 – Culture Shock – PRIME (http://prime.e-wrestling.org/PPV/cultureshock05.html)
I could run through every insane spot and moment in this mammoth son-of-a-gun, but then we’d be here all day. So suffice to say, by the end, let’s just say that the awesome structure that they built for this mother, is about as dead as the superstars within it. Even more so. Well not entirely… but even AFTER all of this, there’s still a touch of controversy and a ton of reasoning on why K-Wolf is other places in this column.
● Must Read Show
breakOUT – ACW (http://www.theacw.net/television/breakout.shtml)
Wrestling truly kicks itself into high gear, come April, May, June… when the insanity of the spring turning into summer brings out the BIG cards of the year. So for January, February, March, you find yourself waiting and watchig the quite riot which is the build up. Culture Shock was certainly in the running for the Must Read Show, as a whole, but I didn’t want to have a PRIME sweep… I’d like people to see a little something else, get there daily intake of different places. The build-up might also include another great battle royal-centric card like Bodycount from the fWo. Though if you haven’t read that, you’ve lost yourself already. ;) So what I want to bring your way is the start of what can only be something big, from the boys of All-Star Championship Wrestling. It’s not the end that you’ll find here, but quite the exciting beginning. Enjoy!
For the 1st Quarter [January, February, March] 2005
[1st Quarter Rank] Name (Fed); /-# (from 4th Quarter Rank); Highest Ranking; QOL – Quarters on List; Note/”Quote”
[01] Karina Wolfenden (PRIME)
NEW;#1;1Q
The Negasonic Lupine tore up the Primetime Central circuit and specifically PRIME wrestling, her new home, defeating 30 others in the monstrous Dual Halo match (with a bit of controversy of course) on the way to a Universal title shot and the inevitable victory over then champion Boda. All of this, to cap off a record-tying TEN consecutive victories spanning from the moment she debuting within a PRIME ring to her eventual Universal Title victory. As we go to press she has lost the Universal Title to Killean Sirrajin BUT to counter influence any negative effects this may have in the long run, she has also recently walked out victorious in PTC’s Seven of the Best tournament. Which is… what it sounds like, a group of seven of the best wrestling has to offer, fighting for a shot at PTC’s Global Title. ”Um... okay. So, yeah. Stoked. I guess you could say it's been a kinda 'wow' start to 2005. But, hey, I do this to entertain, so I guess this means I'm doing a pretty good job, huh?”
[02] Eli Flair (fWo) 1(3);#2,2Q
[03] Seymour Almasy (ACW & IIRC) NEW;#3;1Q ”Wow. I'd like to thank all of my fans, Andy Sharp for putting up with my stories of memorable boss battles on the road, and most importantly, SquareEnix for making video games. FF12 WILL RULE!”
[04] Brandon Youngblood (Jolt & PRIME) NEW;#4;1Q - Brandon Youngblood took part in PRIME's Dual Halo match at Culture Shock. While he did finish forth, echoes of conversy can be heard as he was not pin and did not submit, instead passing out to the Soprano. Just weeks later, Youngblood took down Chris Mezz and then Jeff Garvin at Wrestle Sault to become the company's first Triple Crown Champion. The main event to Wrestle Sault between Garvin and Youngblood is considered by many experts to be the current favorite for 2005 Match of the Year honors.
[05] Deacon (fWo) NEW;#5;1Q
[06] Emilio Rage (PRIME) NEW;#6;1Q
[07] Kenjiro Ito (Jolt) NEW;#7;1Q
[08] ”Superstar” Vince Jacobs (ACW & fWo) -3(5);#5,2Q
[09] Munson (Core) NEW;#9;1Q
[10] Killean Sirrajin (PRIME) NEW;#10;1Q
[11] Lindsay Troy (fWo & EPW) NEW;#11;1Q
[12] The Flying Frenchie (fWo) -6(6);#6,2Q
[13] Rana Venenosa (fWo) EVEN; #13;2Q
[14]Alias (ACW) -2(12);#12,2Q
[15] Keith Scott Zimmerman (fWo) -4(11);#11,2Q
[16] ”Cocky” Craig Miles (fWo) 4(20);#16,2Q
[17] Kelly Flawless (ACW) NEW;#17;1Q
[18] Sonny Silver (fWo) -14(4);#4,2Q
[19] High Flyer (fWo) -4(15);#15,2Q
[20] Latch Key Kid (XUW) NEW;#20;1Q
So Close, But Further Then I Could Throw You (The Next 10; in no particular order): Nick Worrell (Core), Khristian Keller (ACW), Alex Creed (fWo), Angello Deville (PRIME), Sars the Clown (ACW), “XXXstasy” Sean Stevens (fWo), Andy Sharp (ACW), Lowell Dot Com (ACW), Hoyt Williams (PRIME), Jack Owyns (nbW)
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish (Off the list from last Quarter): Rook Black (1), Joey Melton (2), Jason Hughes (7), Shane Southern (8), Brand Frontier (9), Michael Manson (10), Beast (14), Dave Morey (16), Nick Worrell (17), Quinton May (18), Dan Ryan (19)
The 2004 Mark Awards
Welcome to the first annual Mark Awards!
What can I say, I’ve always been a sucker for the awards show. So much so, that I’m only the second issue in and I’ve already created my own insane brainchild of awards for eWrestling (and admittedly the last is out of character, shhhh). 2004 is behind us, and with the MTV Movie Awards having just aired, award season is ahead of us. Let me settle some points of interest though before you all get that sneak at Ivy’s Ballot in a special edition of The Ivy League. Yes, it’s June, but that makes the moments of 2004 sink in that much easier for all those involved, so shush. Oh, and speaking of all those involved, besides Ivy and I, there where six other backstage, management and superstar affiliated people involved in the voting for eWrestling’s Mark Awards… spread through FW, PTC and the major angle set. Otherwise known as the first get together of the eW Associated Press.
You’ll find out most of the awards through Ivy’s own commentaries plus those big pick-ems of hers, and then be ready to hop, leap and jump into not only the winners of all thirteen awards. Not only will the winners be revealed, but also the top two runners-up (think of ‘em as the silver and bronze bouys of there respective categories), and even most of the vote getters, for most of the awards.
That’s the fun of this world wide ‘web’ of connections that we hold within the business, every place that caught attention this last year, caught a nod. Though without much further-ado, let’s get to the mother of all openers for this awards ceremony of text… Miss Ivy.
… And of course I’m one of those sportswriters.
The Ivy League
Please don't tell me I'm one of those sportswriters now. You know the type – the ones who sit around and talk about the sport that they report on because they're too scared, too talentless, too down and out to do it yourself. Please don't tell me that I'm the same kind of writer who votes for the Hall of Fame candidates, criticizing the athletes for perceived imperfections when you, yourself, don't know what it's like to be in the spotlight.
No, don't tell me that. I'm contributing my voice to this piece because I was told my opinions in this sport still mattered. Besides, years from now when the perspective hits, 2004 will be considered as pivotal a year as 1996 had been. How else could you describe it, seriously? The year began with we in the fWo losing some dear, dear friends... and ended with my brother in arms winning the big one at last. If that's not a year that includes everything, I don't know what is.
But before I continue, I'd like to remember Samuel Smooth, Twitch, John Willis, Temerario, and Neo. Five men we lost at Countdown to Oblivion 2003, a void that I think is still felt in the company. But the human spirit is strong, and the family that Silver Fox, Samuel Smooth, Ted Tallison and Twitch put together have survived just fine... with a little help from Craig Miles, Phil Haggan, and yours truly.
I digress, as I'm wont to do. The good people who sent this to me have put together a list of categories they'd like me (and I would assume, the others that have been asked) to comment on. This is probably from a different point of view than the others - as opposed to a 'real' sport that has a penchant for flare-ups and singular moments, professional wrestling is built on history and perspective. Remember, David Cone pitched a perfect game and then went four and twelve the following year. Professional wrestling, on the other hand, is still being affected today by a promotion called the Universal Wrestling Alliance that has not been an active company in the classic sense for seven or ten years, depending on what 'version' you think matters the most.
That being said...
The Award of All That Is Good And Frickin' Holy - Best Face:
1. Deacon
2. Rana Venenosa
3. Brand Frontier
I couldn't care less who's cheering and who's booing, because in 2004, there was no greater hero than the Deacon, and I've felt the same since I first laid eyes on him in 1998. Deacon is a larger than life entity - I hesitate to call him a mere man - who subscribes to a set of beliefs and morals that demand excellance. Sure, his detractors say that it's only wrestling, or that such a stark white presence has no business being in the industry in the twenty first century, the Era of the Anti - Hero still in full force, but I disagree. There is always room in the world for heroes, no matter what you believe. Deacon appeals to the religious demographic that has gone largely ignored in favor of sex, death, and violence, but there's something else there.
Deacon appeals to everyone. Deacon is the ideal, a glimpse, perhaps, of what we could be if we weren't held back by our faults. Call him names, chant that ridiculous "Faith is Dead" chant at him all you want - I'm not a religious woman, but Deacon makes me believe in myself. Yeah, it's corny. Deal with it.
Of course, Deacon is the unattainable. I pick Deacon as the greatest hero of 2004, possibly the greatest hero in the history of professional wrestling, because of the intangible, unattainable qualities he possesses. I pick Brand Frontier because unlike Deacon, where you only have the abstract idea of what humanity is capable of at its peak, Brand Frontier is a man, with as many flaws as any of us watching the shows. Yet despite his flaws and his shortcomings, Brand Frontier is what very few of us can ever hope to achieve - a man without measure.
But why is Rana Venenosa on my list? He's twenty, he won Survivor, and he chose loyalty over history. In retrospect, he made the best decision he could have when Meltdown went and happened. Rana Venenosa is on my list, I'll admit – due more to future potential than past actions. But just look at the man - he's going to live up to the hype.
You Damn Dirty Bastard! - Best Heel:
1. Eddie Mayfield
2. Craig Miles
3. Stephen Thomas
Entertaining As All Get Out - Best Character:
1. Craig Miles
2. Eddie Mayfield
3. The Phoenix/Mike Randalls
I've combined these two for a reason: the Professionals are the single greatest tag team in the history of the sport. Forget about Splink, forget about Mega Job, forget about Fatal Attraction or WTF~! or Ultra Cool or CS Express or America's Team or NC-17 or the Legion of Dairy or Pretty Fly or the International Workrate Commission or anyone else you're about to throw at me: you're wrong. Craig Miles and Eddie Mayfield, the PROFESSIONALS of the sport of Professional Wrestling, are the undisputed kings. Entertaining? No question. Hated? Take a look at what Craig did to Deacon in early 2004 and what he and the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal did to the fWo in the later months of 2004. Look at the blood he's spilled and the people he's sacrificed and you'll see why Miles belongs where he is. Look at NFW Crashmas 2004, and you'll see why Mayfield belongs where he is. Yeah, it was that powerful - one night in December made Mayfield, in my opinion, the most hated man in the industry. Anyone who disagrees, I think, only does so because they don't know what they're talking about.
Stephen Thomas? The Co-Founder and Sole Owner of the CSWA? The man who stripped 'The Ego Buster' Dan Ryan of the CSWA World Championship for reasoning more complicated and mysterious than the wrestling company named after a soft drink. Not only did Thomas strip a deserving champion, but he handed the belt to an aging (though still competent) Joey Melton, who proceeded to drop it on his first official defense.
Screw you, Tard.
And anyone who knows the story would have to agree with my assessment of "The Phoenix-Turned-Wolf" Mike Randalls. While I still don't completely understand the reasons myself, Randalls felt an overwhelming need to "make amends" for past transgressions, and thought it best to do so as a masked wrestler who refused to fight back. Maybe he was trying to take as much punishment as he's historically given out, or maybe he was trying to understand what it meant to be Mike Randalls' opponent. Or maybe he really is crazy, like everyone accused. Whatever the reason, he finally realized that he couldn't hide behind a mask forever. And maybe I'm biased because of our friendship, but those few weeks, where I first recognized his tattoo, recognized the scars he carries – physical and emotional - and helped him in whatever way reach the decision to unmask... were the most enjoyable few weeks as a pure fan of his career than anything else I'd seen in 2004.
Maaad In-Ring Skills - Best Wrestler:
1. Shane Southern
2. Deacon
3. The Phoenix/Mike Randalls
Sticking with Randalls, realize that he's been wrestling that same style for twelve years now. He's been bleeding against Tsunami for as many years - and as
frequently - as he's been taking it to Deacon in a pure wrestling match for sixty plus minutes at a time. There is nobody anywhere that can outwrestle, outpower, or out-extreme the Wolf, and any who would disagree would be too scared to try.
Big men in wrestling have always been a blessing and a curse, but the seven foot tall Deacon does not wrestle like a man his size. If Faith is the Evidence, Deacon's faith lies in his full frontal; never half-assed assault. How many other men do you know who are seven feet tall, three hundred plus pounds, and is as comfortable on the mat as he is on the top rope, as he is on the floor, as his with a microphone in his hand? And he never, ever used a foreign object? And his match in the spring of 2003 against Eli Flair, where they switched 'character' for the night showed off this capable wrestler's sense of humor, to boot. There is no such thing, in my opinion, as a bad Deacon match.
However, I would have to give the year, as far as the overall best wrestler is concerned, to Shane Southern. The party ain't over yet for this kid and the momentum he's built. As I write this, Shane Southern is the CSWA World Heavyweight Champion, and is set to wrestle Michael Manson for the ULTRATITLE championship at NFW Wrestlebowl. Through the turmoil of NFW in the past year plus, Southern has managed - despite a few personality conflicts - to keep his focus on the wrestling aspect of the competition as opposed to the various political undercurrent that started with All Star Week and continued up to, including, and straight on through Crashmas.
Can Southern keep his streak alive in the NFW? I think he will.
If I Could, I'd Kill You. Seriously. - Feud of the Year:
1. Deacon vs. Craig Miles
2. Jon Crisp vs. Black Quicksilver
3. Deacon vs. Eli Flair
From Lost and Found to Cyberslam and the Cage Drop heard 'round the world, from Extreme Faith to a broken friendship, from tag team glory to singular accomplishment, the three feuds that I think were the most significant of 2004 all had one thing in common: the two men involved were former Tag Team Partners. I chose Lost and Found over the other two because of how different Miles and Deacon are. I chose them over WTF~! because of the way in which Miles played Deacon like a violin. WTF~! and their breakdown was a natural evolution of their singles ambitions. I chose them over Extreme Faith because while Extreme Faith's problems arose from a natural breakdown of two friends with very different points of view on the role of the hero, Craig Miles was using Deacon for reasons that I still don't understand. The complexities to their feud had complexities unto themselves. And the scene at Cyberslam, more poignant than any other I've seen this year, deserves to be remembered for all time.
Finally... the next legend... and the legend nobody saw finally wants to be noticed. I don't think you can truly understand how Jon Crisp felt about his role in the company unless you've lived it: being told time and time again that you're the future, that you've got a big part to play in the evolution of the next generation... but it keeps getting shoved back and aborted. I don't think you can understand how Black Quicksilver felt: being the most consistent member of the roster since the promotion opened but never being looked at as anyone significant. It was a logical step for Crisp and Quicksilver to team up to begin with, both men were far more talented than they were given due for and justifiably frustrated over their lack of progress in the fWo hierarchy. It came to nobody's surprise in the fWo lockerroom when WTF~! won the World Tag Team championship, it came to nobody's surprise that Crisp won the Wrestler of the Year, and it came to nobody's surprise that Cyberslam was building to the two mens' showdown.
Much like what Eli Flair and myself do, say, and believe - Crisp and BQ showed a true definition of work hard and you will succeed. And they never worked any harder than they did to try and top each other.
Holy SHIT! - Biggest Moment:
1. Black Quicksilver wins the fWo World Title
2. Eli Flair wins the fWo World Title
3. (tie) The Phoenix unmasks, revealed as The Wolf/ El Toro unmasks, revealed as
Craig Miles
Despite how hard he worked, and how much he deserved it, Black Quicksilver was the ultimate underdog headed into Cyberslam against Crisp. He was smaller. He was lighter. He was wearing a mask. When's the last time a masked wrestler outside Mexico won a World Championship? Never mind the interference near the end, did anyone truly expect Black Quicksilver to pin the people he pinned in the Body Count match? Did anyone expect him to survive every single one of those tests he put himself through between the two events? Black Quicksilver earned the title in every way that a man can earn it, and nobody realized it until it had already happened.
Of course, that's not always the case. Eli Flair was a large, muscled brick shithouse with a look that appealed to the freak contingent and a work ethic that rivaled the most ardent puro freak. But it was the freak contingent that both raised him to the peak of popularity and integrity, and made the powers that be afraid of putting any kind of long term push behind him. This is a case where being good in the ring, good on the stick, well - liked by the boys, and well - liked by the fans doesn't necessarily translate into a push for the belt. It's a reality that Eli and I both lived with and accepted as gospel truth for years, and it never bothered him. It bothered me, just enough to jump at the chance to put him against Crisp at Twilight when it was offered up. I agreed with Eli's assessment, that he didn't need a big gold belt to validate the impact he's had on the sport, but I can't think of anything that makes it more real.
Of course, the masked men of 2004 also had a surprising impact. I spoke several paragraphs up about Mike Randalls under the guise of the Phoenix, and the shock of the moment. Remember, I was there when Randalls upset the world and won the EN Title. I was there when Randalls put the stake in GUNS' knee, I was there when Adler had the gun to his head. To see the man who terrorized the sport with second - to - none brutality and straight up ability... being there in a new company taking all the abuse he could possibly find was a surprise at the least and a shock at the most. Much like El Toro in the NFW, I respected the hell out of Craig Miles when he put together the paperwork after NFW's All Star Week that put him out of the promotion; even moreso when you take his ability to speak legalese and he asked me to help him with it and witness the documents. I admit, I didn't know who was under the El Toro mask this time until Crashmas came to be; I just heard rumors about an old UWA associate and the collected stories since.
I won't get into the Legend of El Toro for the newcomers to the name, as there's too much ground to cover, but the moment he spoke, the moment I realized who it was... it all made sense.
The Moment Was Like A Moving Picture - Best Segment:
1. The Mass Beatdown of Craig Miles - NFW Crashmas
2. The Poison Ivy Protest - fWo Monday Night Ruahh~!! 2/9/2004
3. "The Priory: Writing On the Wall" - from fWo Body Count 2004
I don't know what was more surprising - the fact that Craig Miles was beaten down the way he was at Crashmas, or the fact that he appeared to be expecting it. But it was one of those moments - I hesitate to call it 'great' - but you could just tell something was going to happen after the fact. Will it? Who knows. But the very fact that Mayfield, Windham, and Prosser all did what they did and said what they said... and the potential repurcussions of those actions are enough for me to consider it the biggest non - wrestling moment of 2004.
Oddly enough, another of what I would consider in the top three moments of the year also included Craig Miles - this time at Meltdown, when he was on the cusp of forming the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal. He, or some of his cohorts, had just beaten down Brand Frontier following Brandon's elimination from the World Title match, and he had written the verses on the wall. I consider this a more significant moment than the official coming out party for the Soldiers, because once they were there, they had names and faces and motivation that could be battled.
A pool of blood and writing on the wall, although I knew who it was from... put everyone on edge.
And for once, I'm going to be selfish and self - serving, pointing out the significance of the Poison Ivy Protest back in February of 2004, after Disney turfed me out. This was significant for several reasons. First of all, look at me and what I do. I never assume that I've made friends in this business, because up to that point, my fWo stint of the moment had involved dealing with the creative direction of other people. Which would eventually deal with how much those people would get paid. Not just that, but ten years of general bitchery and uncompromising ambition to succeed had really taken its toll. Not only that, but professional wrestlers doing something contrary to the best interest of the promoter, doing something contrary to specific instructions against the point historically equalled firing and blacklisting. Neither of those happened, and it was the actions of yet another professional wrestler that allowed me to sneak back in through the out door and come back to the company. It said to me, "Guess what? Not only does Poison Ivy matter to this company, but Ivy McGinnis matters to us." Maybe I'm overblowing the perceived importance of the moment because of my personal attachment to it, but I was asked for my opinions on the matter.
****** - Best Match:
1. Deacon vs. Craig Miles - fWo Cyberslam VII
2. Deacon vs. Eli Flair - fWo Unleashed 5.28.04
3. Duel vs. The Phoenix - tSC Dawning
Can't... Sit.... Down - Best Show (TV/PPV); Single Show:
1. NFW CRASHMAS 2004
2. fWo Cyberslam VII
3. tSC Dawning
I'm not even going to bother elaborating on these choices - they're not as subjective as the others. You all who are reading this have the means to check it out for yourself. What I look for in a memorable match, or in a memorable single show are immediate entertainment, historical perspective, and knowledge of the people involved. What I look for in this business are men and women who are willing to bust their asses to give the fans their moneys' worth. What I look for in this business are people who don't complain about the time, effort, lack of food or sleep that something worth doing will take. A wrestler in Texas, who has to make a match in New York in two days, when flying is not an option, is given the perfect opportunity to show what he's made of. The wrestler worth seeing will bust their ass to get there; the wrestler not worth seeing will go home. Last summer, Eli Flair and I were in a fairly severe car accident and missed a show for the fWo, but we spent two and a half days walking thru the desert to make it to a town, and did everything we could to even make it to the show. And from what I've seen in the past few years, we're a dying breed.
Don't get me wrong - there are plenty of athletes who feel the same way as I do, and we're keeping the sport alive.
All in all, 2004 was - as I said at the beginning of this column - a year that will undoubtedly be one of the more historically significant once we gain more perspective on it. Craig Miles truly came into his own as a singular personality and not just as part of a team in 2004. Dan Ryan and Shane Southern took their local fame and parlayed it into something on the cusp of worldwide recognition.
World, meet Rana Venenosa.
More to the point, the year 2004 was one that saw established veterans and hungry rookies alike do their best to entertain. There were no overbearing veterans with their balding old heads who got the maximum exposure for the minimum of effort. There were no rookies with a ton of promise getting swelled egos before they had any real right to one.
You want the real story? The real scoop on the world of Professional Wrestling 2004?
I'm proud of all of us. And I know that the business will be in good hands when the kids come around.
This is Ivy too.
As you can tell, Ivy takes the unspoken responsibility of being the consummate professional within this good ol’ Awards situation. So I thank her for that, and I’m happy that I don’t have to be at all classy or lyrical with this thing anymore. The quota is full! Though, of course, this doesn’t mean I’ll go completely insane and go Zimmerman, so let’s just say I’ll be looking for a happy medium. Minimalistic, if you will! Enough about me and my awkward segway between Ivy and the Awards presentation though, let us HIT the ground running, wiiiith…
Best Face - The Award of all that is Good and Frickin’ Holy
Four different people ended up garnering a first place vote in this category, actually. From Saij and Shane Southern, to our first runner-up in the category and eventual winner. Others who received votes where tSC’s Rook Black and Quinton May, UWF’s Latch Key Kid and Tsunami Oni and the fWo’s Rana Venenosa and Eli Flair. The fWo’s Brand Frontier was the only non-runner-up to gain multiple votes, with two third place votes. One of those, as seen, coming from Poison Ivy. When all was said and done though, the eventual winner of this award pulled away from the two-runner ups by five and eleven points, respectively.
With 8 points, the second runner-up is the Squared Circle’s Coral Avalon
With 14 points, the first runner-up is the Squared Circle’s and All-Star Championship Wrestling’s Alias
The Best Face of 2004, as voted by eWAP, and winner of the first Mark Award IS… with 19 points… Deacon
Best Heel - The Damn Dirty Bastard! Award
Voting for the Best Heel proved to be a lot more distinctive then in the Best Face category. Not to mention, we garnered our first tie. Eight different people garnered only ONE second or third place vote, including Kodiak Vic Creed and Death of the fWo, Joey Melton and Stephen Thomas of CSWA, KSZ of tSC and Magnum Wolf, Ignatius Lisieux and Angello Deville within the PTC community. Only five points was the difference between the winners and the second runner-up.
With 12 points, the second runner-up is the fans Wrestling Organization’s and All-Star Championship Wrestling’s ”Superstar” Vince Jacobs
With 15 points, the first runner-up is New Frontier Wrestling’s Eddy Mayfield
The winner of the Mark Award for Best Heel of 2004, as voted by eWAP IS… actually yeah, the first and only tie of this kind, this year. Suffice to say though, that they still proved to be Damn Dirty Bastards when the time arose. One with himself in mind, and you could say, the other with everyone else in mind. With 17 points… Sonny Silver and ”Cocky” Craig Miles
Best Feud - If I Could, I’d Kill You. For Serious.
With 8 points, the second-up the feud that rocked New Frontier Wrestling and the ULTRAtitle in the process, Shane Southern vs Michael Manson
With 8 points also, though given the edge thanks to the first place vote they received, the two first runners-up (that’s right, another tie!) are the fan’s Wrestling organization’s biggest blow-out, culminating at Cyberslam VII, Deacon vs “Cocky” Craig Miles and the ever present but seemingly never ending grudge within All-Star Championship Wrestling, Alias vs “Superstar” Vince Jacobs
The Best Feud of 2004, as voted by eWAP, and overall bad memory for all involved, except for those involved with the moneys, and good memory for all those watching… with 9 points… the feud that seemingly shaped what was the Squared Circle Sonny Silver vs Alias
Though we might as well give the award to Mark Shields, as well. You know what I mean!
Biggest Moment - Holy SHIT! Award
When it came to the big moments that rocked ’04, suffice to say that they where very much ever present. Only once was the naming of a big moment repeated on multiple ballots… and THAT moment, my friends, was the winner of the Biggest Moment in 2004. Still, before that’s gotten to, there’s still the recognition of all the moments that could be seen as runners-up, but without a doubt where all equally insane, if not entirely memorable in there own way. Whether it was a return of a superstar like Eddy Love, Timmy Windham or Silver Fox (but *gasp* Fox is the Chameleon). Or the return of a superstar… who had been there all along. Whether it was the Phoenix unmasking, revealing himself to be Mike Randalls or El Toro unmasking and revealing himself to be Craig Miles.
A momentous surprise that came out of left field and CHANGED FEDS like Miles returning to the fWo post-Cyberslam VII and declaring war, and to the larger part of that, the formation of the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal. Villam Ender nearly killing Joe Campbell after Asylum’s D-Day. Big moments both material and outside the scope of storylines, whether it be Sonny Silver screwing his way to tSC gold at Clash… or the owner of the Squared Circle, Harvard Avalon, being diagnosed and then soon after dieing of cancer (for more on this, please check the ‘In Memory Of…’ feature).
The biggest spots of the year, the Altar Call heard around the world, off the top of the platform at the end of the Craig Miles and Deacon match at Cyberslam VII.
Victories of storied titles or storied feats with titles, that immerged to recognize some of the best in the business… whether it involved Black Quicksilver or Eli Flair winning the fWo World Title or Alias holding both the ACW and tSC Championships, at one moment, winning both on the same weekend. However, some storied feats did not even involve titles, in creating there wide scope… like Violence Jack winning the King of the Indies, defeating Karina Wolfenden, Jeff Garvin, Coral Avalon and then tSC Champ Sonny Silver in the process, or Ian English winning the first Dual Halo match in PRIME.
It is on that vein of thought that the Biggest Moment of ’04, the HOLY SHIT! Award if you will, to an incredibly impressive feet and the man responsible for it. The winner of an impressively sized and impressively stocked event.
The Biggest Moment of 2004, as voted by eWAP, and winner of the first Mark Award IS… Doctor Curiosity winning GTT4
Match of the Year - ****** Style
The greatest thing about wrestling, in itself, is that every week gives the same potential for a match of the year candidate. Some weeks even more potential, adding in the right factors. All you need is two people, atleast, and a single place. No matter the place, and some would say no matter the people. However, honestly, five-star potential comes to some a lot easier then to others. For the match of the year nominations, any variety of a royal rumble clusterfuck wasn’t allowed in the candidates… just because it’s obvious that with enough time, the right number of people, and the right gimmick match, something can be created that is unequaled when it comes to any other competition of that year. It’s still not a match though, it’s more of a constructive mess with your inevitable big moment ending (as long as all the right things are there ;)).
Three different matches where inevitably ranked first place, the one with the most first place votes inevitably running away with the win, and another fist-placer not even placing in a runner-up spot. The latter being Alias vs. KSZ at tSC’s Dawning PPV, the match that crowned the first tSC Champ. Speaking of Alias, he was also in the most matches voted in as possible MOTY’s, three of the top nine. Another of his matches, not becoming a runner-up or an evitable winner, was the Vince Jacobs vs. Alias match at King of Ages ’04, where SVJ won the ACW World Championship for the first time. Keeping the three theme, the Squared Circle put forward the most noted nominations for a fed, with three. Other matches of note where Mark Windham vs. Eli Flair in an “I Quit” match at CSWA17, Joey Melton vs. Shane Southern for the CSWA World Title on the 500th edition of Primetime, Deacon vs. Eli Flair at the May 28th Unleashed and Chris Messiah vs. Phil Atken double retirement match at ACW’s Glory PPV.
With 8 points, the second runner-up took place at the Squared Circle’s Unprovoked PPV, also standing as the introduction of the Evolutionary Title, the Expect the Unexpected Match – Keith Scott Zimmerman vs. Russa vs. the School Girl
With 10 points, the first runner-up took place at the Squared Circle’s Clash PPV, a tSC Championship match Alias vs. Sonny Silver
The winner of the 2004 Mark Award for Match of the Year, as voted by eWAP, IS… with 15 points, the Internet Championship match at Cyberslam VII and sooo much more… Deacon vs. Craig Miles
Show Of The Year - Can’t… Sit… Down Award
And now… taking it that extra notch, from a classic and unforgettable match, to the monumental unforgettable show.
All those recognized either received a first place vote (six of those in total, only one of those receiving anything other then the first place vote) or enough second place votes to set itself to set itself apart as they only runner-up in this category, seeing as the next step was the five way tie for second runner-up. I say nuts to that! A little recognition though, for the moments epic enough to be worthy enough as three hours of recognized work.
Two New Frontier Wrestling shows, or events as they where, garnered first place votes… both the NFW All-Star Week and NFW CRASHMAS 2004. No doubt in part, because of the shocking climax of the show, the Asylum’s D-Day also received a first place vote. The two other first place vote getters where in part, what this writer believes was the show of the year, in tSC Clash and joint show of the year RPW & tSC present King of the Indies (who’s follow-up, as an homage to Harvard Avalon, is rumored to be in the works… something to keep an eye on).
With 8 points, the runner-up for the Mark’s first Show of the Year was on of the most readily recognizable premiere events in the business, fWo Cyberslam VII
The winner of the 2004 Mark Award for Show of the Year, as voted by eWAP, IS… with 15 points, the ‘to good to be true’ darling fed of the year’s debut PPV tSC Dawning
Best Weekly Show - Evidently, Nielsen Is There Bitch
With mass media, the millions of channels available, it is almost as if there’s a wrestling show on every day of the week. Even if they aren’t all national shows, you can usually find them somewhere on satellite, or even on there own channels, set up by there own set of financial backers. STILL money isn’t what we’re talking about now, it’s the weekly show. The program you tune in each and every week for. Buying the back tapes, or the highlights packages on DVD and, of course, *cough* downloading material and matches off of internet about stuff seen on these shows. Shows like NFW’s Crash TV or NEW’s Raucous, with names the settle any notion about what you’re about to witness. As a name like RPW’s Adrenaline would attest to.
With 11 points, the second runner-up is All-Star Championship Wrestling’s Courage
With 19 points, the first runner-up is the Squared Circle’s Tuesday Night Wrestling
The winner of the Mark Award for Best Weekly of 2004, as voted by eWAP IS… with 24 points, the most points so far… fans Wrestling organization’s Monday Night RUAHH~ !
Wrestler of the Year - Maaaad In-Ring Skills Award
And now, the first of the Final Three awards. THIS is the one that recognizes those with the sweet science. Not unlike great boxers, great wrestlers don’t just prove themselves with what they win in the ring, but how exactly they go along doing so. It’s the story they tell with there brains and there brawn, as quick and brutal as it may be sometimes. This point is evidently brought across, with the likes of such vote getters as the King of Submissions Max Danger, the King of the Indies Violence Jack, and the King of All Shapes and Sizes of Rotten Bastards Sonny Silver. Great in-ring skills aren’t hindered by ones mouth, like Craig Miles, ones cuuurious techniques, like Doctor Curiosity or ones SIZE like in the case of Eli Flair or Deacon… in-ring skills can be enhanced and made ever more dangerous with additional weapons. Michael Manson can be called a great wrestler after his championship season in NFW and Mike Randalls can be called a great wrestler, with what could only be described as is still unfinished epic journey, or questionable losses, self-inflicted martyr-dom and a little bit of big game chasing splashed in there.
With 8 points, the second runner-up is actually a tie between two short yet soon to become dominant forces, thanks to there tenacity… the Squared Circle’s Keith Scott Zimmerman and All-Star Championship Wrestling’s and XUW’s Seymour Almasy
With 13 points, the first runner-up is New Frontier Wrestling’s and CSWA’s Shane Southern
The winner of the Mark Award for Best Wrestler of 2004, as voted by eWAP IS… with 15 points… the Squared Circle’s and All-Star Championship Wrestling’s (yes, he even spent some time in the fWo), Alias
Character of the Year - Entertaining As All Get Out~! Award
The second of the Final Three recognizes not so much those with the mastery of the sweet science, but more those who excel within the sports entertainment, big draw on the mic and in the book, side of things. The living, breathing creatures that just grab you and make it so you almost NEED to keep watching because these are the men and woman that draw you in. Whether it be management like Webster Jr. or the incomparable Poison Ivy or inexplicable talent like Ian English, Roderick Mc Patrick. Mouth pieces like Sonny Silver and Keith Scott Zimmerman, enigmas like Fallen and Angelo Deville. Some guy named… John Smith (he’s said to have something to do with fWo. All of it.) or The Phoenix, I mean Mike Randalls.
The best of characters can display balls to the wall attitude like Felix Red, insanely Curious Time Machines like Doctor Curiosity or just flat out insanity mixed with dazzling moments of comprehension and immortality like High Flyer. All three of the last three gaining first place votes.
With 6 points, the second runner-up is the most recently named Wrestler of the Year 2004, the Squared Circle’s and All-Star Championship Wrestling’s Alias
With 19 points, the first runner-up is New Frontier Wrestling’s and CSWA’s Eddie Mayfield
The winner of the Mark Award for Best Character of 2004, as voted by eWAP IS… with 19 points, the largest margin of the evening… the other half of the infamous Professionals, co-owner of New Frontier Wrestling and superstar in the fans Wrestling organization, ”Cocky” Craig Miles
Top Federation of 2004
And now it’s time for the big money award. Where every that has gone into every award of this column, is smashed into it’s own single entity, whether it be management, backstage personalities, readily available excitement or a slew of grand shows and epic encounters. This is the award that needs no sub-title, Top Fed, end all to be proud of, the big tomato, the over-sized fruit that you think is a vegetable… any other large and intensely meaningful sounding clichéd lines. It represents not only all that has happened within a single fed during 2004, but also all those who have passed through its doors and made it the recognizable household name that it is, for smarks and fanboys alike (even though it’s an award that’ll be on the owners mantel, ahem). This years top fed award eventually panned out into something of an upset win, to me, which was both exciting to see unfold… and disheartening due to the circumstances.
Those who have received votes are the yardstick of sophomore slumping feds, the 17-year-old CSWA and, garnering a first place vote (the only other first place vote not to go to our first runner-up and eventual winner), a federation unlike any other in New Frontier Wrestling. Multiple vote getters included the now defunct Rush Pro Wrestling, who had a stellar year in ’04, and the always entertaining and never unexciting (well, except for that ONE time…) Xtreme Ultimo Wrestling.
With 8 points, the second runner-up battled against financial problems to come back during ’04, establishing itself as, if not a national threat, then an incredibly strong indy favorite once again, the comeback story of the year All-Star Championship Wrestling
With 15 points, the first runner-up might be the fed that some view as the pinnacle, but who obviously had some strong and stringent competition in the minds of our voters, this fed is now heading into its eighth year as strong as ever. Even in the face of the tragedy earlier in ’04, something that Ivy has already touched on so well, this place proved it could still truly be the force it proved to be by the last Countdown series of shows to cap off the year… the fans Wrestling organization
Winning the award for the Mark’s Top Federation of 2004, as voted by eWAP IS… with 22 points… the Squared Circle.
I couldn’t think of a better way to end the first annual Mark Awards, huzzah, with the little niche-fed that could showing the true power of showcasing wrestling in it’s purest form, and letting the power of first-time entertainers and workrate machines at the top of there game, be known. It was a federation, for the year of 2004 that it thrived and survived in, that created and continue to uplift the next ‘generation’ of box office names, on the philosophy of rules and regulations not seen in wrestling since. With championships and champions not entirely expected and never forgotten. The Squared Circles had names like Alias, Coral Avalon, Max Danger, Rook Black, Keith Scott Zimmerman and Mike Randalls… but gave names like Sonny Silver, Brandon Youngblood, Longshot and Dave Morey to the WORLD as alumni of the school of the Squared Circle. The dream of one man, given to the world.
And as it’s said, it’s a dream that will not die.
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w/ ex-Global Champion and Best of Seven Winner Karina Wolfenden of PRIME
This interview is pre-dated “yesterday” and no nothing else in this column is outdated, this is just up to date (for May). The last piece. Natch.
Russel David: Some people might call you one of the premiere female wrestlers, in the business today. If not at the top of that list. How much weight do you play into a statement like that, especially in something as testosterone driven as professional wrestling?
Karina Wolfenden: I wasn’t even aware some people called me a wrestler. Anyway, I can’t say I really care too much about the whole female ranking thing… being considered better than Tempest, Lindsay or Aimz doesn’t really figure into my head much when I’m trying to kick through a 7 foot guy’s defenses. Wrestling doesn’t really play a big enough role in my life to get competitive about those things.
RD: Competitiveness is a good thing to bring up, actually. Because, aside from the personal lists of anyone, you've been able to gather a number of concrete titles and awards to your name. You've accomplished A LOT at your age, meaning you've had to do all of it in a considerably short span of time. What else do you want to accomplish in 2005?
K-Wolf: I don't really set that many aims, since I tend to just deal with things as they pop up... keeps me on my toes more. But if I had to aim for some things, I'd take a few more wins over Aimz, and to try and keep my PRIME hot-streak going.
RD: What if you did have that ability to know what things had to be dealt with before they popped up? I mean, let's say that you've got all the power in the universe, what do you do with it?
K-Wolf: Geez, I forgot to feed my cats yesterday morning, can't even look after potplants, and left the windows open when I took I 5 day trip to Europe a couple of weeks ago... and you want to trust me with the Universe?
RD: Hey yeah, sure. That's why it's a 'what if' question. I mean, of course no one would be crazy enough to give you actual control. But, what if you've got all the power in the universe?
K-Wolf: I'd banish everyone else from my apartment block so I didn't have to listen to their screaming kids of awful music. Then I’d ban anyone from doing anything noisy before midday, so I don't get woken up. And... eh, what the hell, I could do with the power of flight. Would save me a tonne in plane tickets, and hurt a lot less when I crash land.
RD: Plus who doesn't want to just fly around, every once in a while. So where exactly do you get the nickname 'Negasonic Lupine'? It sounds like it mixes in the flight side of you with the wolf side of you, but did anyone in specific end up giving it to you or did it come from a certain moment?
K-Wolf: Most of the names that require effort or imagination come from someone else. Negasonic Lupine Warhead was from some 'net review of an RPW show... they'd already used Megasonic, so had to add an extra letter. The K-Wolf name pretty much came around the same way, the C4 was named by Justin Williamson, the Dual Halo was coined by some fans when I did a 720 a few weeks after winning the event. I usually just call the moves what they look like, or come up with some weird emo name I end up hating.
RD: [laughter] Alright, nice. Ten count, word association, time. First up. Gideon Poe.
K-Wolf: Miss him since he took his band on the road.
RD: Magnum Wolf.
K-Wolf: Pass.
RD: Killean Sirrajin.
K-Wolf: Shrugged off all I threw at him.
RD: PRIME’s Universal Title.
K-Wolf: Heavier than it looks...
RD: PTC’s Global Title.
K-Wolf: Means less to me than the above.
RD: PRIME.
K-Wolf: Home... without the bills.
RD: Dual Halo.
K-Wolf: A grown-up’s house of fun.
RD: Lindsay Troy.
K-Wolf: Heard good things about her.
RD: Aimz.
K-Wolf: Eye-pokingly, nerve gratingly annoying.
RD: Your legacy.
K-Wolf: For people to worry about way after I'm gone.
RD: Do you remember the moment that made you think ‘Hey, I want to be a professional wrestler.’?
K-Wolf: I'd always been competitive, and could pretty much handle myself. One night I was stuck waiting for a friend to shower at the gym he was training in, was bored, so hopped into the ring when nobody was looking. Made myself at home there, learned the ropes... so to speak, hit a few flips off the top, the owner saw, and asked me to come back the next week. He never really bothered teaching me the basics, since they pretty much bored me, so just set the bar higher for the leapy flippy stuff. Things kinda went, well, wayyy quick from there. One night I was doing walk-through routines on the Pro Wrestling Circuit, next thing I know, Old School Wrestling give me a call and want me to be on national TV.
RD: So almost, literally, over night. Woah. I mean, you've obviously got natural ability, but how much of the those early days, from making yourself at home inside a ring, to the semi-training, to the PW circuit to a national level would you chock up to straight-out luck and being in the right place at the right time?
K-Wolf: Oh, everything that got me on the circuit to begin with was pretty much down to luck. From how I was first spotted, to getting the last place on the Circuit after 2 or 3 dropped out. After I got started, I was pretty much doing it for my own entertainment, and that managed to catch a few eyes, then was heard about in a few ears, and it kinda went mad from there.
RD: And the rest is history, yeah. Though now for something completely different. Favorite snack at 2 o’clock?
K-Wolf: Has to be Ice Cream, if there isn't any Pizza left around.
RD: Okay, now for something new, that came with added bonus of putting out a second issue… a few questions from the readers of the column, to yourself. So with that said, you’ve been warned. I’ll call it the “Best of Five”, because I’ve picked my five favorite questions. The first of five questions is from Randy Shapiro. Dear Karina, on a scale of 1 -10 (10 being close to death on a daily basis), how much did it pain you to know that your Golden Touch tag team partner in RPW, Gideon Poe, constantly had better hair than you?
K-Wolf: 5. He used to steal my conditioner, so I can take some of the credit for his hair.
RD: Now that’s a true team. [laughter] The next group of concurrent questions comes from Gloria Burnbaum of the Daily Jibber-Jabber. Are you comfortable with the level of fame you've achieved? And, as a follow up, with your constantly changing image, do you worry that the young, impressionable girls that look up to you as sort of a role model will do the same, thinking this is something they need to do to survive in a male dominated field?
K-Wolf: I can't say fame has really hit me yet. Out of costume, I can pretty much go about my business without being noticed. Change hair colours, and people couldn't spot me. As for the second bit? I think anyone looking for rolemodels in wrestling needs a head-check. Image wise? Well, it's only colours that change, I'm still me. If someone wants to dye their hair every week, and get a new image every month, go them... as long as they remain themselves under it. Pink hair, blue hair, streaked hair, no hair... I'm still Karina Wolfenden.
RD: You mean you wouldn't want anyone to follow the lead of, say, Angello Deville? Wait right, the artist formally know as HIT, bad example.
K-Wolf: I try my hardest to stop him from following his own example.
RD: Aaaand now for the first celebrity question, from Seymour Almasy of all people.
K-Wolf: Oh, joy.
RD: Miss Wolfenden, why do you feel the need to have more finishers than me?
K-Wolf: Umm... because I win more matches than you?
RD: Ouch. I'd bring up the Cruiserweight Tournament, but I'll let the Squaresoft fellow do that whenever there is a next time. Ahem. Wait, how did he [crackle, the phone connection switches over for a moment]
Sonny Silver: Die, you spotfest bitch. You're a blight on professional wrestling and you're one neon cum face wash away from being PRIME's version of Jeff Hardy. KTHNXDI! Answer S. Silver! The GOOD S. Silver. Of the Sonny variety. Steven's a homo. [crackle]
RD: Um, so yeah. Was that even a question?
K-Wolf: Steven has a brother? What does he do?
RD: Sounds like he's made "angry" a viable profession, evidently. LAST Best-of-Five question. Speedy the, uh, paraplegic turtle asks "Karina, you once showed up on fWo's Monday Night Ruahh~! in a match against Aimz. Ever think of showing your face there again and if so, what people there would you like to compete against? Also, what other promotions are you interested in working in?"
K-Wolf: Well, my PRIME contract leaves me open for any bookings that don't interfere with TV or promotional appearances, but right now I'm cutting back on them a fair bit. One wrestling booking a week is working pretty well for me right now, with just the odd extra date added. Too much other stuff I need to fit in.
RD: You’ve gained the reputation of being quite the daredevil, live by the seat of your pants, kind of girl. Life isn’t always agreeable with people that take so many chances, some times. Is there anything in this last twenty-three years that you would do differently if you had the opportunity?
K-Wolf: If it's important enough to me to want to change it, change what I am, then it's not something I'll be commenting on in a wrestling column.
RD: Hey, understood completely. Though even with that said, thanks alot for your time today. It's been both fun and informative at times. Both wheren't surprising, actually, because I admittedly didn't know as much about you as I could have, coming into today... so I welcomed the chance. Any last words?
K-Wolf: I got my phone bill today... so buy my merchandise.
And, speaking of merchandise, let’s have some words from our sponsors. All those who would like to participate in future issues, whether it be as part of Reel Wrestling or Last Man Standing, please contact me at originalpulp.russ@gmail.com. I look forward to as wide a response as possible, so don’t feel closed in by the feel of the first issue if you don’t entirely follow these feds. Only with your help can I bring more of an FW and PTC feel to this column, as well. I mean as you can tell, I’m trying here. ;) Not to mention I’ve already cast my own character’s movie… and I’ve only got three ‘retro reel’s’ to fall back on. So come on! Ahem. Aside from wanting to participate in the different column features, any comments and suggestions you might have can be sent to the same e-mail address, or on your forums. Otherwise, patent pending and all mail bombs can be sent directly to Chad or Katz at fwrestling.com. ;)``xEEkplAZyElIwnsSsDP``x1120901218``xwire``x56481091824871``xRussel David``x``x``x``x``xmarkCOLUMNthumbnail.jpg``x``x``xSpring 2005 Edition``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Ivy vs. Teri!!!``xChad``xIt's been signed! The match we've been waiting almost ten years to see -- Poison Ivy vs. Teri "Miss Hooters" Melton in an "I Quit" match at CSWA17.
The two have had their run-ins over the last decade as Ivy made her way in the wrestling world using her brains and talent, while Teri made use of a different sort of talent -- 'implanted' talent.
Ivy made her long-time feelings known at PRIMETIME in Denver when she broke Teri's nose backstage. She's made her feelings known here on FWrestling.com in the Weekly Wire. Click Ivy's picture below in the Wire for the latest "Ivy League."``xEEkplZyEEZXyvJMJXA``x1120879717``xmain``x53481091834249``x``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/a/wire/EEkplykZpl.shtml``xIt's been signed! The match we've been waiting almost ten years to see -- Poison Ivy vs. Teri "Miss Hooters" Melton in an "I Quit" match at CSWA17.
The two have had their run-ins over the last decade as Ivy made her way in the wrestling world using her brains and talent, while Teri made use of a different sort of talent -- 'implanted' talent.
Ivy made her long-time feelings known at PRIMETIME in Denver when she broke Teri's nose backstage. She's made her feelings known here on FWrestling.com in the Weekly Wire. Click the link below for the latest "Ivy League."``x``xivynews.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The Ivy League: Teri F'king Melton``xhexedangel``xTen years ago, I showed up in the CSWA for the first time, in the professional wrestling business itself, for the first time. I was a twenty year old college student with a chip on my shoulder and a big wooden stick in my hand. First and foremost, I was there to make sure my sister's husband was okay, but beyond that, I had a job to do. Beyond that, I had a job to learn. What I knew about the wrestling business could fit inside a shotglass, and much as I loved Coop, he didn't prepare me very well. Eli was one thing - he was a talented wrestler but he was also six foot nine, and it would be difficult to really mess with him. Plus, he didn't care. Coop's gym was run like a family, and he didn't prepare either of us for just how bloodless and cold the real sport was.
Fortunately, I'm as stubborn as Daddy was on his worst days. My mother said I was the worst of the three McGinnis children when it came to arguments, because I would never let go, not even when I was wrong. It's a good thing Daddy and I never really got into it, because it would still be going on today.
But I digress. With no real model of what I was supposed to do, I had to improvise. Ray S. Cornette was invaluble to me that first year. I knew it was uncharted territory, I knew the history of women in the CSWA. I knew the epic tale of Hortense and the LOVE sisters. I knew the tragedy of Melba Parsons. And I knew the story of a young woman named Miss Hooters. So where did I fit in this madcap landscape? I was too athletic to be the type of woman that Hortense was. I didn't have a fish face or a slack jaw. I wasn't from the backwoods of Parsonsburg. There were no muppets or Midgets in my family tree. That wing of the CSWA Woman wouldn't fit.
Exit out all the FISH FUND poster children, and the only other woman that remained in the CSWA was Miss Hooters. To her credit, she's a beautiful woman, with or without the silicon upgrades. But her style just left a bad taste in my mouth, no pun intended. I first saw her in a tuxedo match against President Poop and stripped most of her own clothes off to win. I watched this display in the locker rooms and the boys were all going crazy, but I didn't. I couldn't. Teri's actions that night told me that she considered her body to be her most valuble asset, that nothing physical or sexual, in public or private, was beneath her to get what she wanted. I was more right than I knew at the time, but that's neither here nor there. The only thing I knew, at the time, was that I couldn't do it. Momma and Poppa McGinnis raised us a bit better than that. The summer before, I practically ran the diner solo while they were in Europe on their twenty fifth anniversary. Alicia and Eli were supposed to help but they ran off to go wrestle, so it was just me and Brian and his pregnant wife and their romantic nights off... and days off... and I'm not going to keep this up because I'll call him and bitch him out. The point, amidst my Angelesque rambling, is that I knew how business worked and knew that if I learned a little about professional wrestling, I'd have something to offer beyond a pretty face.
I think we can agree, without a shred of ego, that I learned a hell of a lot, and I contributed more to the sport in the past decade than any other woman, Melons included.
But Teri was Joey's sister, right? Teri had slept with, and therefore had under her thumb, most of the decision makers, right? Right. Her spot was never in jeopardy. She would never have to worry that someday I'd be escorting Steven Flair to the ring. She would never have to worry that someday I'd be facing off with President Poop in a tuxedo match. Even if these things were offered, I had no interest in them. My primary concern was Eli, and he was a full time job.
It seemed that, woman-wise, the CSWA was a head and shoulders above every other promotion in the world. Miss Hooters and Poison Ivy, two attractive women, were the crown jewels. Hooters was the T and A factor, Ivy was the business predator factor. We stayed out of each others' way for the most part, she was involved with main eventers and I was involved with the midcard, the nutcases, and Hornet. It was no real secret that I didn't like her very much, but I also tried to not let it get in the way of the job we had to do. It was a hard fact to learn, that you're not going to like everyone in the locker room, and point of order, you'll grow to hate a few. But we were on the road three hundred days a year including personal appearances, and you had to be able to pass each other in the hallway without killing each other.
Teri didn't seem to think of it that way. Or maybe I did something to upset her that I don't remember. Whatever the reason, we started to tangle just before Anniversary 1996 with some out-of-the-ring confrontations when Eli wrestled someone she was managing. She knocked me down one night, I caned her and popped her implants another. I see you snicker, but go to the videotaped evidence... it's true.
It was around this time that Hornet and I got together and drifted apart, a trend that would continue until three years ago. Remember that, because it's important.
Eli and I left the business in the spring of 1997, supposedly for good at the time. He had what we thought was a career ending knee injury that seemed to correct itself, albeit temporarily, eight months later. While waiting for a diagnosis, I tried my hand at wrestling myself, had one match against the incomparable Holly Volley to win the EFW World Ladies' Championship, but in doing so, screwed my own knee beyond repair.
Unlike Eli's, the seven inch long scar on my right knee means 'You can walk, but you can't wrestle.' And aside from an occasional gimmick deal, I haven't.
When we returned, Teri was still hanging around. She was part of the announce crew, and was an integral part of the last gasp of Ray S. Cornette's CORPORATION. It's hard to argue with the success that PLR brought. I was happy, because she's a very well educated woman and very intelligent, and it seemed like she was finally showing the world that there was more to her than big blonde hair, silicon boobs, and a little tiny nose. I could've been friends with that Teri, given enough time.
On the other hand, my time away from the sport seemed to perpetuate the Legend of the Psycho Bitch. Mock me, but the kids at Coop's during that time kept asking me how they could improve. The CSWA brass kept in touch with me, asking me cursory but in-depth questions about the direction of the product, up to that night in July when everything folded in on itself. And when Eli and I came back in style, the mob of people surrounding us was flattering, to say the least.
I also started to talk to Hornet again, and old feelings came back in spades. He went out after the explosion at Fish Fund Park Arena, the only time in my life I ever wanted to hug Teri - when she was legitimately concerned about Timmy's wellbeing. In the weeks to follow, I think Hornet got visits from half the roster, most of whom wanted to talk about themselves and where they wanted to go. I went in there practically every day I could, and filled him up with gossip. Gave him the rumors that I knew were true. Actually gave a crap about him. And when he told me his heroism was buried under a ton of bricks at Fish Fund Park Arena, so to speak, and he wanted me with him, I said yes. The only thing I regret from that point on was that for the first and only time in our lives, Eli and I were on opposite sides of the fence.
As far as Teri goes during this time, the CORPORATION slowly fell apart as Billy Starr left the company, Joey and Peyton fell into a bit of a slump, Ray's health problems worsened, and Love, Powers, and Radder swallowed their spotlight. They deserved it, but with Sweet Melissa taking the 'pretty face in the corner' role that Teri revolutionized, there was no real need for her as a manager. And with Buckley's revolving door of color commentators, there was no need to have her at the table. I don't know where she was or what she was doing for those few months, but somewhere along the way she slept with Hornet.
Stop right there.
I don't know what kind of relationship they might have had before I came along, and I don't care. Hornet claims that things were always only professional between them until that first night in Greensboro, and he may be lying, but I don't care. You look the way Teri does, and you can have any man you want. You put out the way Teri does, you can have any man you want. Teri didn't love Hornet. She may not have even liked him. All that mattered to her was that she and I never got along, and she saw an opportunity to hurt me.
Newsflash, men: You mean nothing to Teri Melton. You're nothing but an opportunity and a bankroll.
It was back on, but I didn't care. Eli had won the World Championship at Anniversary 1999, and all eyes were on us. I think it's safe to say we rewrote the rules of what a CSWA champion is supposed to do to get cheers. Teri disappeared again following Anniversary, and wouldn't show up again until much later in the year, as the 'American Woman.' She made a lot of noise but very little impact, which was fine by me. I made a sort of professional peace with Hornet, but vowed to keep things on that professional level. It worked until the week before Anniversary 2000.
In retrospect, the ClaimStakers was the wrong thing to do. In retrospect, particularly after the time I spent in the front office of the fWo, I know what it means to run a wrestling promotion and what sacrifices have to be made. And I'm convinced that Merritt (That's right - censor me HERE, Tard) felt the money he paid Hornet was worth the various stresses and situations he found himself dropped into. I'll always be grateful for forming that alliance, not just for kicking Eli and I out of our vicious cycle of mediocrity, not just for bringing Hornet and I back together, but for reintroducing me to Mike Randalls. Mikey is one of the closest friends I've made in this business, up there with Craig, Rudy, Deac, Lindz, Tempest... and Eli. The big regret was punking out Deacon to make our point, and throwing the 'pity party' in the middle of the ring. That sort of thing is best left to closed-door meetings where you don't embarrass yourself or the company.
Somehow, Teri found herself on Troy Windham's arm during this time, and since Troy and Eddy were the two schmucks intent on thwarting the CSers, we clashed... yet again. Kind of. The match was on for about seven seconds when she dropped the bomb.
Pregnant... with Hornet's kid.
Yeah, the dreaded P word, and I don't mean Paul. The ClaimStakers fell apart because I couldn't be around Hornet and Eli wouldn't leave my side. The year culminated with Eli and Troy nearly killing each other, Evan Aho defeating Hornet to retain the belt, and Teri standing there next to Merritt himself, announcing that she wasn't pregnant, she swerved us all so Merritt could get the psychological high ground on the already - splintered ClaimStakers, and she was now a part owner in the company, an Executive Vice President, and therefore technically my boss.
Do you wonder why I started spending less time writing these for the CSWA and more time writing these for the fWo? I didn't like the thought that Teri F'king Melton had a say in what I wrote. She'd already done her best to take my dignity by taking my man, and now she could take away the one thing that meant more to me than anything else next to my family - my voice? I don't think so.
On a personal note, three months after Teri became my boss in the CSWA, Sean and I finally got together after a year and a half of nervous flirting. So it all worked out in the end.
Merritt also gradually removed Teri from any and all active control over anything I deigned to do in the CSWA. I'd like to think it was because he knew why I stopped showing up for work, and he admitted to being impressed with some things in the fWo that he'd traced back to me. Maybe that's why Teri has turned her verbal venom up so high in the past two years. She had the upper hand in the CSWA - she was my boss. She was a high powered executive, a position she no doubt earned on her back, and she had direct control over a loudmouthed worker bee that she already hated. When Silver Fox started to seriously collaborate with me to run the fWo, maybe she saw that I was working my way up with sleepless nights, bad coffee, and egomania. Maybe she felt threatened, at long last, by the fact that any woman worth her salt in this business learned her craft by watching and listening to me. Maybe she knows she's getting older, and she won't be able to get her way with a body that's deteriorating holding onto a pair of big-ass honkin' implants that don't. Maybe she's finally realized that the age of the vapid blonde with little to offer the business but bare skin is long since over and she's looking at an entire generation who can replace her in seconds.
Maybe all of the above, maybe none of the above. The only thing I know for sure is that when I broke Teri's nose in Denver, it was ten years of rage, anger, and frustration coming out. It was techincally the first official blow in the longest sustained feud in recent history in this sport. And if Teri is serious, that she wants a match with me at CSWA17, then this one's for all the marbles.
And you thought I was just a bitch.
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"Classy" Mike C vs "King of Pain" Stephen Greer
EUWC United States Championship Match
Champion - Samuel Roundtree vs Texas Lightning
10 Man Battle Royale:
Tyrone Walker, Ryan Baker, Danny Collins, Evol, Lord Antharg, "Commander" T. Waring, Marcus Slayton, Holocaust, Rocko Daymon, Paul Doom
One on One:
Donny Collins vs "Man of the Hour" Nick Elliot``xEUWC Extreme Arena - New York, NY``x``x``x``x
PRIMETIME in Denver``xChad``x``xEEkpZVVpyVEriDaybX``x1120758665``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEEuVVEuAkdyGNWfsn.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xUNIFIED Tournament Quarterfinal Rematch:
High Flyer vs. Dan Ryan``xThe last CSWA event before the CSWA17 celebration finalizes the UNIFIED Final Four and more!
UNIFIED Quarterfinal: Alias vs. Troy Windham tape-delayed match revealed
Eli Flair's Retirement Match Opponent Announced
Presidential Tournament Semfinals
"Champion's Challenge" semi-finals: winner receives a shot at the US Title post-CSWA17.
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EUWC International Title Tournament This Sunday!!!``xKMAJackson``xAfter a long hiatus, the EUWC is back and LIVE on Pay Per View this Sunday with EUWC Superiority II. Although the event is headlined by the World Heavyweight Championship Match with defending Champ Sean Taylor defending against current co-holder of the EUWC World Tag Team Titles Stephen Greer, all eyes are on the 16 man single elimination tournament to crown the new Undisputed EUWC International Champion.
The last Champion; Sean Taylor; won the title on June 11, 2004, has been forced to vacate the title due to his recent EUWC World Title accomplishments. However now the field is wide open now with 16 young and hungry superstars vying for the title belt.
Rocko Daymon, Paul Doom, Evol, Tyrone Walker and "Classy" Mike C are just a few of the incredible names entered into the 16 man free-for-all. One thing is for certain; with a title as prestigious as the EUWC International Title (dating back to 1996) this Sunday's tournament will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time, and surely the winner will be one of the brightest EUWC stars to come along in some time....
Catch EUWC Superiority II live on PPV this Sunday!``xEEkpyAlyZuNKOffCFu``x1120702274``xnews``x11691091823717``xMark Stratford``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/euwc``xAfter a long hiatus, the EUWC is back and LIVE on Pay Per View this Sunday with EUWC Superiority II. All eyes are on the 16 man single elimination tournament to crown the new Undisputed EUWC International Champion.``x``xeuwc85x85.jpg``x``x``xEUWC``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Wrestling Midwest parts ways with Primetime Central``xwmw``xCleveland - In what can only be seen as ‘the next step,’ Primetime Central has pulled the plug on it’s business deal with WMW.
PTC Owner Argyle said, “Lets be realistic. [They] clearly don’t want to stay here.” Argyle, who helped WMW in numerous ways in the past said he wanted to save himself from the headaches. “I recommend[ed] a clean break … and run solo. Everybody wins.”
The problems that arose because of the outspokeness of members such as Guy Kinski, Noah Hanson, and Juvian Ramorez, caused more rifts then what was originally expected.
“We aren’t happy with the decision,” said Brad Johnson. “We would have really liked to end the relationship on a more positive note. Argyle has been a good friend to WMW, and it’s disapointing to both of us to see this happen.”
Johnson said that he had been investigating the banning of Kinski when he got the call.
“Last night,” said Johnson, “I had talked to Chris Zenith, hoping that we could put our problems [with GW] behind us. I talked to members of PTC, hoping that we could fix that situation. And, now it’s almost all for naught. But, overall, I think it was the best decision, and maybe should of happened earlier.”
WMW Spokesperson Benny Tyler met with the media earlier today.
In the press conference, Tyler said, “We can bring in whomever we want, and don’t have to feel like we need to trap down our roster to long term contracts. I think it will give us a bit more of a relaxed atmosphere. As far as the future. We can only go up. Now, we have nothing stopping us. … WMW has always been a regional fed. Our fans are in Cleveland. We’ll still be on TV as our contract with FSN does not expire for another year. Our ratings won’t change. Quite likely, more people will tune in to see what happens.”
Check out the full transcript here``xEEkpyAFVVVhodlMnpj``x1120697155``xnews``x``xBenny Tyler``xhttp://www.wrestlingmidwest.com``xCleveland - In what can only be seen as ‘the next step,’ Primetime Central has pulled the plug on it’s business deal with WMW.``x24.131.194.168;;wmw;;support@wrestlingmidwest.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xWMW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
TEAM Wrestling announced at press conference``xtholzerman``xJess Chapel, former A1E booking assistant and owner of the now-defunct Underground X-Treme Wrestling, has announced the formation of a new team-based wrestling promotion.
This promotion, simply enough, will be named TEAM Wrestling. The press conference, held at The Storage Facility, UXW's home base of operations in Northeast Philadelphia, was held Tuesday, July 5 and started at 4 pm.
Basically, Chapel quelled rumors of a UXW revival and laid out the plans for TEAM, which will have at least eight teams of six wrestlers apiece competing for the Chad Dupree Memorial Cup. The Dupree Cup was donated from an anonymous benefactor.
Not much else was laid out at the conference. TEAM does not have a TV deal yet, but they are in heavy negotations with ESEN, FX and possibly even a spot on one of ESPN's family of networks.
One interesting aspect of TEAM is that it will not work in direct competition with existing feds and will work in cooperation, giving feds the option of fielding teams for the season.
In the wake of the announcement, there have been several signings to the new promotion. Before the press conference, the Iron Duke was signed to a multi-year deal to be the lead color announcer for weekly programming. Chapel himself will handle play-by-play duties.
SEveral wrestlers have been signed to the league so far, but no teams have been registered for. However, it's strongly rumored that the CSWA, MBE and Legacy of Champions will all field teams. Also, sources report that Teri Melton has been meeting with Chapel and she may have interest in owning a team as well.
On the wrestling signing department, Chapel scored a major coup by registering the services of Dan Ryan and Hida Yakamo for the season. It's strongly rumored that they will enter on teams rather than as draftable wrestlers, but at this point, no one's sure of anything.``xEEkpykkEAZxrXkknjs``x1120625797``xnews``x11691091823717``xTom Holzerman``xhttp://team.fwrestling.com/pressconference.html``xJess Chapel, former A1E booking assistant and owner of the now-defunct Underground X-Treme Wrestling, has announced the formation of a new team-based wrestling promotion.``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xTEAM``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
NFW West: Prepare the Buckets of Blood``xNFW``xWell, if the Michael Manson vs. Dan Ryan main event last night didn't set the tone for the sophomore season in New Frontier Wrestling, viewers that love their old-school, mid-south, Von-Erich/Freebirds style violence will happy to know that this weekend in Cheyenne, Wyoming -- the NFW West will cater to your dreams.
10 matches -- 10 stipulations involving Barbed Wire.
Reports out of Cheyenne have confirmed contractors getting paid a healthy sum to construct some interesting items in preparation for the Week 2 show. Wrestlers themselves have even slipped some hints to the media that they might not walk out of the show alive, this week.
Considering some of the matches slated for the card - Windham vs. Winters, Mayfield vs. Miles, Randalls vs. Cameron, Alias vs. Garvin...you could say this was to be expected. However, trying to play up the 'Western' theme along with wrestling in a rodeo arena -- the NFW Board of Directors decided to push the whole conference forward in a similar direction.
To me, it seems that Sullivan, Mystic, Miles and Mayfield are intent on not backing down on whatever bad blood exists between them...and now, the wrestlers who came to the West in search of the Ultratitle now have fully comprehend how dangerous a decision it was to walk through the West to do it.``xEEkpVAlpykSPlzfiQy``x1120601662``xwire``x56481091824871``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/``x``x``x``xtuesdaywire.gif``x``xNFW``xConference announces barbaric Week 2 theme``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Eddy Love resigned!?!?!?``xNFW``xAs New Frontier Wrestling readies itself for the barbaric night ahead in Cheyenne, Wyoming -- word last night hit the wires announcing that 'The Eddy Love' show had been scheduled for appearance on this week's Western Conference show.
Officials have remained tight-lipped today concerning the slated appearance, even calls to Calvin Carlton (Love's former manager) seemed to be met with shock...then even appallment.
Insiders are preparing for any number of motives in Love's return, which may include reforming the Playboys with NFW West superstar Troy Windham who now has 'The Fallen Angel' Donaven Winters to contend with, and possibly a lost ally in 'Hot Property' Eddie Mayfield.``xEEkpVAZyEpELdqyQPH``x1120601210``xnews``x11691091823717``xCumdeana Jones``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/``xAs New Frontier Wrestling readies itself for the barbaric night ahead in Cheyenne, Wyoming -- word last night hit the wires announcing that 'The Eddy Love' show had been scheduled for appearance on this week's Western Conference show.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Crash TV``xNFW``x``xEEkpVEpVEyhMwHQGNo``x1120514116``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xcrash.gif``xNFW``x``xMichael Manson vs. Dan Ryan``xWeek Two of the Eastern Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Maggot vs. Beau, Troy vs. Felix, Shizaki vs. Marx, Silver vs. Cruise, Hiroshi vs. Powers! Susano-O-Mikoto makes presence felt.
``xFZM Arena -- Tokyo, Japan``x``x``x``x
SHOWTIME in Portland``xChad``x``xEEEAlAFyplNZcuPxjG``x1119897208``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEEuuAEZApUYgyTscP.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xUNIFIED World Tournament Quarterfinals
Dan Ryan vs. High Flyer
Boogie Smallz vs. Vince Jacobs
Hornet vs. "Vacant"
Troy Windham vs. Alias``xAlso featured the first round of the Presidential Title Tournament.
Jason Payne vs. RT Savage
Minion vs. Kyan Trory Coffee
Plus: Steve Radder, JA, an SVJ promo, and HACKER ACTION! Teri Melton returns! And an appearance by Eli Flair!``xRose Garden, Portland, OR``x``x``x``x
An Interview with the Queen``xtholzerman``xI recently sat down with NFW East, fWo, A1E superstar and EPW Champion Lindsay Troy for an interview. Here's how it went.
TS: Hello, my name is Thomas Smith, the FW Informer, and today my guest is Empire Pro World Heavyweight Champion, the Queen of the Ring, Lindsay Troy. How are you doing today, Ms. Troy?
LT: I'm doing alright, Tom. Thanks again for the invite.
TS: The pleasure is all mine. Let's get to the questions right away. Now, you won the Empire Pro World Championship at Russian Roulette at the end of a fantastic swerve, which we'll get to later. You are widely regarded as the first female Champion on the FW/A1 circle. How does it feel to break down gender barriers?
LT: It feels even better now that I have twenty pounds of gold around my waist. (laughs) In all seriousness, I think that something of this magnitude was a long-time coming and it turned the business right on its head and opened a lot of eyes in many different companies.
TS Indeed it has, some positively, some negatively. Have you met much resistance backstage, being a woman Champion in a man's business?
LT: Like anything else, there's good press and bad press. I've met resistance since I got my start nine years ago, so the idea of one of the boys not wanting to be booked against me is nothing new. I take it in stride. But since I'm representing Empire Pro as its World Champ, I can say that yeah...there's been some talk floating around about hether Ryan's off his rocker or if I can even handle the responsibility. I think my track record as a champion in other companies speaks for itself, that when the spotlight's on me I deliver. It's about being a leader, in the lockerroom, in the board room, in front of and behind the cameras. It's about sacrifice, and the business giveth and taketh away. It's not just a man's world anymore, Tom. Women like Ivy, who I respect more than any other woman I know in the business, can attest to that.
TS: It surely isn't just a man's world, as you've proven over the last few months with the Dis angle. Tell me, how did that come about?
LT: A lady doesn't kiss and tell, but I will say that Dan is one of the smartest and shrewdest businessmen that I know.
TS: Interesting. Well, if I can't get the origin of Dis out of you, I might as well ask you about the happenings during said angle. Now, in one of your tournament matches, you faced off against Clapper, who had some pretty controversial things to say about the Empire booking process as it pertained to A1E. Did you think at any time he was onto you being Dis?
LT: The only person, I think, who had any idea of my being Dis was Xandor. He's one of my oldest friends and knows me all too well. Regardless of my past history with A1E, I think there was a time and a place for the comments that Clapper made. In front of a camera during a TV promotional week, hyping a tournament match that had little to do with A1E, was not the time to do it. He enjoyed hearing the sound of his voice too much.
TS: I think that was the consensus among most people. But enough about him, now you've been around the wrestling world. Currently, you shocked the world by being the latest in a litany of returnees to A1E. You're currently competing in NFW East. You're an fWo veteran. Which is your favorite?
LT: You mean, besides Empire Pro?
TS: No, inclusive of Empire Pro as well.
LT: As far as A1E goes, some felt it was necessary for the chairwoman to call a meeting of the board. To answer your question though, Empire Pro is first and foremost. NFW and fWo are about tied.
TS: Well your board meeting on Tuesday Night Warfare raised a few brows. Why did you go back to A1E?
LT: In due time, all will be revealed. But as the saying goes, loose lips sink ships. I can tell you that my involvement there will be taking a different course than my first stint in the company.
TS: I could make a snarky comment here, but that's just not my style. (laughs)
LT: Wouldn't be the first time someone did. (smirks)
TS: Anyway, let's move on and do some word association. Are you ready?
LT: To take a line from Joe of Family Guy fame..."LET'S DO THIS!"
TS: (laughs) Alright, first up, Joey Melton
LT: The General of the Sexual Revolution
TS: Next up... Michael Manson
LT: Pez
TS: Next up, Jericoholic Anonymous
LT: Underrated
TS: Next up, the Squared Circle
LT: Wouldn't be the same without Harvard
TS: Next up, Shane Southern
LT: Driven
TS: Next up, Doc Silver
LT: Shootie
TS: Next one, Xandor Alvarez
LT: Eternally loved and missed
TS: Next up... MBE
LT: Dan Ryan's playground
TS: Two more... The Canadian Revolution
LT: Overrated and Overhyped
TS: And finally... Rabesquedor
LT: Borinating the Countryside
TS: That was rousing and inspirational, don't you think?
LT: I could keep going, Tom, but we'd be here forever.
TS: Yes, and they don't pay me by the hour. So anyway, last question, what can we expect from the Queen of the Ring in the last half of 2005?
LT: More lessons in Feminine Wiles and the Art of INTRIGUE~!, if I have anything to say about it.
TS: Alright Lindsay, thank you very much for your time.
LT: Anytime you need a sound-byte, you've got one from me.
TS: Thanks, and that's it from the Informer.``xEEEAZkypEyReEXYtZE``x1119729616``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xweekendwire.gif``x``xa whole bunch``xThe Informer Interviews``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Midnight Madness!``xNFW``x``xEEEAyEuuVAbhscLqJV``x1119618059``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xmidnight.gif``xNFW``x``xEddie Mayfield vs. Troy Windham``xAvery Prosser vs. Uriel
'The Original' Jeff Garvin vs. Deacon
Rook Black vs. Seymour Almasy
Gabriel Brown vs. Frank Heimdal
Donaven Winters vs. Tom Adler
Angelo Deville vs. Steve Christ
Alias vs. Marcus Cameron
Eli Flair vs. Lennox Love
Craig Miles vs. Mike Randalls``xOakland, California``x``x``x``x
RAUCOUS, 05.30.05!``xsecandido``x``xEEEAyEFkZkJvcPBmkQ``x1119616872``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/raucous/27/raucous.html``x``x``x``x``xnewevent.gif``xNew ERA``x``xTAG TEAM MANIA
MWG / 'Gentleman' Jonathan Marx vs Alister Hayze / 'Dog of War' Jason Payne``xNew ERA's FINAL show before the pay per view International Intrigue came LIVE from the Air Canada Centre in TORONTO! The event had five huge matches ... including one that involved the New ERA of Wrestling World Champion, Jean Rabesque, in a non-title DEBATE MATCH! Rabesque took on The Phantom Republican who challenged him on the 02.17.05 edition of RAUCOUS! Also on the card there was the semifinals of the PRODIGY Classic Xtreme title tournament... and the debut of two new superstars in Mark Matix and Moralis Candoom! Did Cameron Cruise avenge his loss last RAUCOUS in the triple threat elimination match against Insurgent or did Insurgent once again steal a victory? In the main event ... four men ... two matches at International Intrigue ... and only one ring .. was it strong enough to withhold the hatred these men have for each other ... and did we find out who that masked man was who attacked FIVE men on RAUCOUS? There's only one way to know ... and that’s by catching RAUCOUS live on DEMAND!
Also featuring...
PRODIGY Classic Xtreme Title Tournament - Buried Alive -
'the Future' Rex Reynolds vs Dallas Carter
DEBATE MATCH
The Phantom Republican vs Jean Rabesque (c)
Cameron Cruise vs Insurgent
Double Debut Match
Moralis Candoom vs 'Mad' Mark Matix``xAir Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada ``x``x``x``x
Greensboro, We Have a Problem``xChad``xYou would think that with the return and takeover by an old owner, a newly-signed television deal, and the return of the UNIFIED World Championship in a tournament featuring CSWA, fWo, ACW, A1E and EPW superstars, that the CSWA has enough on its plate at the moment.
But apparently someone doesn't think so. The CSWA appears to have a hacker problem.
At the CSWA's return to cable superstation U-62 at CSWA PRIMETIME in San Diego...
The cameras are on, the music kicks in, but the screens are... rebooting? That can't be right. Monitors don't 'reboot,' they're on or they're off. But either way, something's up with the screens. It's not PRIMETIME, it's....
Initializing...
Finding CSWA version ?
DELETE Shane Southern
DELETE Craig Miles
DELETE Eddie Mayfield
DELETE Joey Melton
DELETE Chad Merritt
INSERT Stephen Thomas
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File corrupted.
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Changes accepted.
Change is good.
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Change.
HELLO STEPHEN
And then, at the end of PRIMETIME in San Francisco...
(As the PRIMETIME credits roll, those viewers who have stuck around see a slightly different roll than they're used to...
CSWA PRIMETIME
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In conjunction with U-62
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CSWA officials refuse to comment on the matter, and insiders appear to be stumped. So far, the "hacks" haven't caused any lasting damage to the CSWA other than some embarrassment, but with the league's life depending on the UNIFIED Tournament and the upcoming ANNIVERSARY pay-per-view, who knows what the ultimate design is.
Any information regarding the identity of the "hacker" or related information can be sent to CSWA officials on CSWA RP Central.``xEEEllppZpppOeowVJF``x1118804300``xnews``x11691091823717``xBill Buckley``xhttp://66.34.139.220``xYou would think that with the return and takeover by an old owner, a newly-signed television deal, and the return of the UNIFIED World Championship in a tournament featuring CSWA, fWo, ACW, A1E and EPW superstars, that the CSWA has enough on its plate at the moment.
But apparently someone doesn't think so. The CSWA appears to have a hacker problem.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
New ERA Top 10``xsecandido``x``xEEElZlpuEyGqWpVXEO``x1118784016``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNew ERA``x``x``x``x``xJean Rabesque``x1) MWG
2) Alister Hayze
3) Phantom Republican
4) Jonathan Marx
5) Jason Payne
6) Cameron Cruise
7) Chaos
8) Rex Reynolds
9) Dallas Carter
10) Insurgent``xWorld Heavyweight Title``x
RAPTURE, 05.28.05``xsecandido``x``xEEElZlpEVpuPkyVVPA``x1118783750``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/rapture/26/rapture.html``x``x``x``x``xnewfed.jpg``xNew ERA``x``xP©X Title Tournament Semifinals - Taipei Death Match -
Chaos vs 'the Real Fuckin Deal' Thomas Lombardi``xNew ERA hit Quebec with a vengeance as RAPTURE came LIVE from the Colisee Pepsi! Five great matches took place including the Semifinals match for the PRODIGY Classic Xtreme title tournament. The Women's Heavyweight Champion was in action in a non-title match as was her #1 contender and challenger at International Intrigue. A Single Elimination Fatal Fourway opened the show's festivities .. and everything just went from there! Find out if the masked man showed up .. and more as the 05.28.05 edition of RAPTURE hit the air!
Non-Title Match
Felicia Hart vs Karla Starr (c)
Olivia Lewes vs Caitlyn Daymon
Mr. Entertainment vs Jenro Electrovolt
Fatal Fourway
Travis Smith vs Trevor Cane vs Ace McAllister vs Jason Hawke``xColisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada``x``x``x``x
PbPro officials announce one-night return of WNW``xtholzerman``xPbPro officials issued an official press release detailing the one-night-only of their landmark television show Wednesday Night Warriors.
According to the release, the success of the MBE Cup has spiked demand in several major television outlets for a full-time return of the fed, which closed its doors unceremoniously after the departure of World Champion Promo and Unified Champion A.J. Cirrus in 2003.
Also according to the release, it will be an "Open Arena Challenge," meaning that all matches will come from challenges.
"MBE was started as an outlaw promotion, and we want to return to the unpredicatable roots that made us a household name," said Mr. Amazing!, who is the American head of MBE.
So far, the only match signed has been Webweaver and Freakshow, but it's also rumored that Maggot has issued an open challenge to MBE Cup finalist and former CSWA World Champion Dan Ryan. No word yet on if that was accepted.
Speaking of the MBE Cup, Londonboy won the Last Chance Battle Royale and will join Irish Red and Ryan in the final match. The Cup Finals will take place at a later date sometime after this special edition of WNW runs.``xEEElukAZZpLdFfSzup``x1118433370``xnews``x11691091823717``xTHe MBE Informer``xhttp://www.a1wrestling.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=15&topic_id=1251&mesg_id=1251&page=``xPbPro officials issued an official press release detailing the one-night-only of their landmark television show Wednesday Night Warriors.``x``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xMBE``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The MBE Cup Finals... A Preview``xtholzerman``xDan Ryan made it to the finals of the MBE Cup. No surprise there.
However, everyone who had Londonboy and Irish Red as his two opponents in your office pools, raise your hand.
That's what I thought.
LB and Red surprised everyone, including myself, with their run to the finals. Everyone thought that Maggot, Housefly Paco or Freakshow would have made it that far. Cross and Craig Miles were more likely choices. Andrew Gilkison certainly was one who a lot of pundits thought would be in the final three.
But here we are, on the threshold of the first ever MBE Cup, and Londonboy and Irish Red are there, toppling the giants and proving everyone wrong.
However, there's still one more mountain for them to climb, and it's in the form of the Ego Buster.
Dan Ryan swept through the tournament with relative ease up until he ran into Gilkison in the quarterfinals and then again in the semifinals due to a draw in the former and to Fly and Miles being doubly eliminated due to their draw in the quarters for reasons I care not to go into.
Still though, Ryan did what he had to do.
And so did Londonboy and Irish Red.
So who is the favorite? That question's easy to answer, it's Ryan. But who will actually come out of this thing and win? That's not so easy to answer.
Londonboy has had a history of standing toe-to-toe with the figurative giants in the industry, feuding with Fly in his early A1E days, and then later on, facing off against Paco and Freakfish, the latter whom he was victorious against on a non-tournament match in the card. With that in consideration, maybe it's not such a surprise that LB toppled Maggot, Freakshow, Paco and others to win the Last Chance Battle Royale.
Red has made an outstanding run through the tournament, defeating everyone they put in front of him against the odds. Coming out of prison and back into the ring, Red has taken full advantage of his second chance. Maybe being in the clink gave him some extra toughness. As if the founder of the MidWest Mafia wasn't tough enough.
But will LB's resolve or Red's heart be enough to topple the all-around talent that is Dan Ryan? You never know in this business, where upsets are a little less uncommon than sub-zero temperatures in Russian winter.
However, I do have to go with the facts. Ryan is bigger, is a better wrestler, has won more titles and may just be the best all-around superstar in any federation.
So that's my pick. Dan Ryan will win the inaugural MBE Cup. It's been my pick all along, so why go against it?
However, that's not to say this won't be an interesting match, because I guarantee that both Londonboy and Irish Red will make it such.``xEEElukFVAAAQnsOkzb``x1118427199``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe MBE Informer``xhttp://www.a1wrestling.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=15``x``x``x``xfridaywire.gif``x``xMBE``xThe Informer``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Crash TV``xNFW``x``xEEElkVEuEyQaVBDMqz``x1118255016``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xcrash.gif``xNFW``x``xMichael Manson (c) vs. Doc Silver -- NFW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP``xEASTERN CONFERENCE: WEEK 1
Wong-Fei Hung II vs. Troy Douglas
Dan Ryan vs. Lindsay Troy
Jonathan Marx vs. Shane Southern
Cameron Cruise vs. Beau Michaels-Cruise
Maggot vs. Jason Payne
Kazuo Shizaki vs. Felix Red
Doc Silver vs. Michael Manson (c)``xTokyo, Japan``x``x``x``x
Mailto: Miles``xNFW``xI know, I know.
Its the email address.
Lord knows your mother would just shake her head if she saw what you were typing in there. Unless its fear...
The fact that whether you bring HEAT to 'ol Craiggers, or lobbed softball pitches -- something just not quite right will be answered. In any case, this column hasn't been updated in awhile. The religious right have praised Chad Merritt's efforts in travelling the world, preaching to the poor of Jakarta that they should not worship the 'satanic beast' that I am.
I have to thank Chad as that's definitely cleared up the bulk folder of Indonesians that have 6 million dollars and just need my creditor information to deliver the goods.
Thomas may have stolen his fed, but as Ray Cornette is my witness -- this is definitely Merritt's web site. Updated about once a month, we can't complain. After all, the man's on a mission in Southeast Asia one week, Pakistan the next.
"IF YOU LOOK INTO HIS SUNGLASSES, HE WILL STEAL YOUR SOUL!"
Right on the cover the pamphlet I got in the mail.
Chad's hugging a little Bulgarian girl.
Quite amazing.
Craig,
I kno dats yous in a stable now wif da Frog and some otha peoples, but
don'tcha kno dat deys wops and yas should join da Villani Connection
Translation: Join the Villani Connection, please, because the
PAINMAKERS suck.
love,
Joey V.
What's funny about this is the last I heard, Villani's brother was slinging dough in the South Bronx. How the hell Joey escaped the circus Simon Cowl sold him to in Africa is beyond my comprehension. I heard he went over real well with the Nigerians who thought he was the first talking Gorillia.
...Of course, the response in Zaire...
...well, 36 tribal villagers died of brain hemmorages in one of the world's strangest tragedies. Who knew an NYC Italian accent made their brains pop?
...I'm so sad, I'll just stop.
Now.
Don't Feel Dirty.``xEEElkVpAVkzkxQxgFv``x1118254552``xwire``x56481091824871``xCraig Miles``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xmileswire.gif``x``xNFW``xTo Zaire w/ Love``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
PRIMETIME in San Francisco``xChad``x``xEEElEEyZEpuHmtAxdv``x1118120310``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xUNIFIED World Championship Tournament First Round Continues``x"Vacant" vs. JA the Anglo Luchador
"The Wolf" Mike Randalls vs. Alias
Troy Windham vs. "The Phenom" Shawn Savoy
Hornet vs. Jaguar Mask
REMATCH: Jean Rabesque vs. Boogie Smallz``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEEFuVupyFyWhZIlTF.shtml``x``x``x``x
Season 2 Preseason Show!``xNFW``x``xEEEZVEFEZySbGKnkqr``x1117516776``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.fwowrestling.com/nfw/history/cgi/show.cgi?nfw_53005&2005&&1``x``x``x``x``xevent.jpg``xNFW``x``xTroy Windham vs. Tom Adler``xlots and lots of hype!``xPhiladelphia, PA``x``x``x``x
Western Conference Tour Stops Announced!``xNFW``xWith less than 72 hours until the unveiling of NFW's second season with The Ultratitle, Quentin Sullivan and Anne Mystic announced the 12-week itinerary for the NFW Western Conference.
Extending up and down North America, the tour will not only hit such popular spots as Vegas and the California coast, but it will include a full coastal 'Wrestlestock' Tour and some unlikely and possible chaotic locales.
Here it as follows:
WEEK 1 -- Oakland, CA
WEEK 2 -- Cheyenne, WY
WEEK 3 -- Las Vegas, NV
WEEK 4 -- Las Vegas, NV (*)
WEEK 5 -- Santa Fe, NM
WEEK 6 -- Tijuana, Mexico
WEEK 7 -- San Diego, CA (#)
WEEK 8 -- Venice Beach, CA (*, #)
WEEK 9 -- TBD State Park, CA (#)
WEEK 10 -- San Francisco, CA
WEEK 11 -- Oakland, CA
WEEK 12 -- Oakland, CA (*)
* -- denotes possibility of INTERCONFERENCE matches
# -- denotes part of the WRESTLESTOCK Tour``xEEEZkFEAlAgXzpLQFt``x1117235589``xnews``x11691091823717``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xWith less than 72 hours until the unveiling of NFW's second season with The Ultratitle, Quentin Sullivan and Anne Mystic announced the 12-week itinerary for the NFW Western Conference.
Extending up and down North America, the tour will not only hit such popular spots as Vegas and the California coast, but it will include a full coastal 'Wrestlestock' Tour and some unlikely and possible chaotic locales.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Top Ten``xsecandido``x``xEEEylZAuZpccMJjqvu``x1116883070``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNew ERA``x``x``x``x``xJean Rabesque``x1) MWG
2) Alister Hayze
3) the Phantom Republican
4) Jonathan Marx
5) Jason Payne
6) Cameron Cruise
7) Chaos
8) Rex Reynolds
9) Insurgent
10) Dallas Carter``xWorld Heavyweight Title``x
RAUCOUS, 02.17.05!``xsecandido``x``xEEEylZAFVyKwFaOQyB``x1116882956``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/raucous/25/raucous.html``x``x``x``x``xnewevent.gif``xNew ERA``x``x10 Man Newcomer Battle Royal for the Fourth P©X Title Tournament Semifinals Spot!``xThe long delayed 02.17.05 edition of RAUCOUS finally aired on DEMAND last night. The show, which had been delayed by 3 months due to extenuating circumstances, proved to be a hit nonetheless. The show came live from the Corel Centre in Canada's capital and featured seven huge matches, including two that might surprise you! The quarterfinals of the PRODIGY Classic Xtreme Title took place, as did the Newcomer Battle Royal, a mixed tag team match, the debut of Olivia Lewes, and more! The event was full of twists and turns .. most of which you have to see to believe! New ERA conitnues on its Canadian Invasion TOUR with only two shows to go before International Intigue! Tune into the the 02.17.05 edition of RAUCOUS to find out what happened ... who moved on .. and who is out!
'Undisputed' JASON HAWKE
versus
ISAAC SIEGMUND
OLIVIA LEWES
versus
'Americas Sweetheart' KRIST BLUE
MR. ENTERTAINMENT
versus
INSURGENT
versus
'The Crippler' CAMERON CRUISE
TAYLOR MATHIS
versus
'the Harbinger of War' WYATT BAILEY
JOHN DOE and CARLEE MARX
versus
ALISTER HAYZE and WHISPER
CHAOS
versus
THE SINNER
- MAIN EVENT - 10 Man Newcomer Battle Royal
'The Dynasty' ACE McALLISTER
GBH
NORTH STAR
DALLAS CARTER
JENRO ELECTROVOLT
RANDY
RIOT
SEAN SENN
THOMAS 'the Real ****in Deal' LOMBARDI
'the Future' REX REYNOLDS
``xCorel Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!``x``x``x``x
Season 2 Start Announced!``xNFW``x"The Long Wait" may finally be over.
In a live press conference in front of Network Associates Colesium in Oakland, California - Quentin Sullivan and Anne Mystic announced the approved plans for the Western Conference's inaugural season.
What does that mean?
A North American Tour.
A New Television Program titled "Midnight Madness."
And of course, Opening Day. May 30, 2005 - In conjunction with the fifth year anniversary of Craig Miles' legendary press conference announcing the birth of New Frontier Wrestling.
Mystic and Sullivan accepted no questions, but did announce that the tour cities and show concept would be explained in a press conference next week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Naturally, Mystic a hardline supporter for Philadelphia held out on signing any Season 2 itinerary until the NFW Board of Directors promised Opening Day to the City of Brotherly Love.
On that show, the UWA World Title will be resurrected and filled as Troy Windham and Tom Adler will battle it out in the main event, a Lumberjack match. Mystic sold the Board on the premise that the UWA World Heavyweight Championship could be unified with the NFW World Heavyweight Championship. Why? Reviews from from last season showed that NFW needed help with frequent lulls the midseason produced in ratings.
With that in mind, Viking Arena was announced as the venue and 12:00 AM, May 30th -- Season Two will begin.
Historians will note that the UWA was a featured Philadelphia promotion in the mid-90's, and its where many legends such as Michael Manson, Shane Southern, Craig Miles, Tom Adler and Troy Windham first defined their niche in the sport.
NFW's website is still under redesign, but word has it that Bucky Talbot, legendary designer from media-savvy fWo is on board to help.``xEEEyuVlZEEmmycQtun``x1116462311``xmain``x53481091834249``xKerry O'Connor``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x"The Long Wait" may finally be over.
In a live press conference in front of Network Associates Colesium in Oakland, California - Quentin Sullivan and Anne Mystic announced the approved plans for the Western Conference's inaugural season.
What does that mean?
A North American Tour.
A New Television Program titled "Midnight Madness."
And of course, Opening Day. May 30, 2005 - In conjunction with the fifth year anniversary of Craig Miles' legendary press conference announcing the birth of New Frontier Wrestling.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Cyberslam VIII``xNFW``x``xEEEyEuFluFKOBgrFxZ``x1116147443``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwowrestling.com/cgi/fwo.cgi?history,Y,show.cgi?,ppv_042905&2005``x``x``x``x``xfwoevent.gif``xfWo``x``xEli Flair (c) vs. Deacon (fWo World Championship)``xCraig Miles vs. High Flyer
'XXXstasy' Sean Stevens vs. 'Superstar' Vince Jacobs
Graphic Violence vs. Xin Xin Xiong
Ric Chronos & Oktober vs. The Animals
Curious Logic vs. Silver and Gold
Fatal Attraction (c) vs. Aimz & Halo
Kodiak Vic Creed vs. The Mecca Alex Creed
James Renshaw vs. Shawn Stewart vs. Eddie Cheno vs. Sphere
Kellen Kinkade vs. Token Weed
Keith Scott Zimmerman vs. Rana Venenosa
Jon Gianni vs. Brand Frontier
Ric Chronos vs. Fallen
Flying Frenchie vs. Spyder``xChicago, Illinois``x``x``x``x
Vengeance strikes with a vengeance``xtholzerman``xThe top two A1E titles changed hands at Vengeance in Las Vegas this past week, and Big Dog's mystery partner was an old face returning to A1E after saying he'd never wrestle in an A1E ring again.
Housefly regained the A1E World Heavyweight Championship for a third time after defeating Ken Cloverleaf in a hotly contested match in the main event, a hybrid Ladder/Last Man Standing match where the winner had to knock his opponent out with the A1E World Championship belt. Fly won the return match after winning by disqualification at Sudden Death over Cloverleaf. After he won though, Cloverleaf spat on him and the refs needed to hold them back from each other. The issue between the two probably hasn't been settled yet. Stay tuned.
In other title change news, Andrew Gilkison defeated Steven Shane for the Cyber Title. Gilkison is now a two time Cyber Championship winner.
In what was perhaps the most brutal match of the night, AJ Cirrus triumphed over Duchess in a Hell-in-the-Cell match. The two destroyed both the Spanish and French announce tables, harkening back to the original Vengeance when JA and Canadian Hitman destroyed the Inuit announce table.
Speaking of the Anglo Luchador, Jericoholic Anonymous was Big Dog's mystery partner, returning to A1E to defeat the Tag Team Champions Torment and Haven in a non-title match. However, the Champs got the last laugh by assaulting the two after the match.
Sources say that JA's appearance is not a one-night deal and that JA signed a contract with his original home of the national companies two weeks ago. JA, who said in the Torch after his departure from A1E in early 2003 that he'd never step foot in an A1E ring again, and who hinted that fulltime A1E work wasn't on his agenda after this match with Euclid in the summer of 2004 in an interview with Dave Meltzer, will work fulltime schedules for three promotions (EPW and CSWA being the other two) for the time being.
In other title action, Beast staved off Prisoner 187 to retain his Survivor Championship, and Chip Friendly retained the Triple Star Championship after his valet, Juen Lee, pinned Canuck.
In the other match of the evening, Richard Farnswirth defeated Mr. Incredible. No word yet on whether Mr. Incredible will have to honor the stipulation that he leave A1E after Golden Dreams V because of the loss, since Farnswirth resisted it before the match.``xEEEVAVZppVdeJsMaZq``x1115960605``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe A1E Informer``xhttp://www.a1wrestling.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=10&topic_id=7320&mesg_id=7320&page=``xThe top two A1E titles changed hands at Vengeance in Las Vegas this past week, and Big Dog's mystery partner was an old face returning to A1E after saying he'd never wrestle in an A1E ring again.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xA1E``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Aggression 17 sees kidnapping, Third Dis``xtholzerman``xAggression 17 blew the roof off the New Orleans Arena, following a strong pay-per-view showing with Russian Roulette. Among the happenings on Empire's television show were the debuting of yet another Dis, Beast and Dan Ryan issuing ultimata to each other, the in-ring debut of Troy Windham's Entourage and the kidnapping of JA's girlfriend Lollipop.
The show kicked off with the new World's Heavyweight Champion Lindsay Troy coming down to the ring, ranting and raving about everything from Beast to the Second Dis masquerading around and tormenting Cross.
It was also revealed that #1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship Karl Brown would have to take some time off to rehabilitate his knee. Brown reluctantly took Dan Ryan's orders to take time off, and in his stead, Cameron Cruise will get a shot at the Intercontinental Championship at the next Aggression against Champion Sebastian Dodd, who had the week off.
Beast came out before the main event and demanded a rematch agaisnt Troy for the World Championship, to which owner Dan Ryan granted under one condition: that Beast wrestle a series of matches before he can get that rematch in order to "prove himself worthy" to the owner.
And in one of the weirdest developments of the night, Steve Savoy, Ron Artest and Ricky Williams orchestrated a kidnapping of JA's girlfriend Lollipop, revealing to him that they had her bound and gagged during an interview segment. JA went back to Savoy's locker room and instigated a brawl which turned into an impromptu start to their match for the evening, which ended in double disqualification after Artest and Bill Laimbeer interfered.
In other match action, Vladimir Vlachinko's first and last match in Empire Pro ended in defeat at the hands of Priest. Notable during the match was the appearance of a dark character who seemed to have cost Vlachinko the match. Also, Karl Brown defeated Isaac Byrne in Byrne's last Empire match for the time being, and the Cameron Cruise Project eked out a victory over the debuting Entourage of Troy Windham.
In the main event, Cross took on Dis 2. During the match, yet another combatant dressed in the Dis garb came out and interfered, luring Lindsay Troy out from the back as well. The third Dis scored the pinfall over Cross much to the ref's ignorance.``xEEEulpyEAFhyfxzmUj``x1114809793``xnews``x11691091823717``xthe Empire Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/host/EmpirePro/aggression17.html``xAggression 17 blew the roof off the New Orleans Arena, following a strong pay-per-view showing with Russian Roulette.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Announces double inaugural tournaments``xHSThompson``x[New York] Amidst a flash of cameras, AJWA President
S. Thompson announced plans for two inaugural tournaments
today for his new pro-wrestling federation.
"The idea is to get things started with a bang," Thompson said, "the first eight wrestlers I sign will automatically be placed in the heavyweight tournament. From there I'll begin adding names for our deathmatch tournament...not to be missed."
Details of the latter tourney are heavily under wraps, but a
long-time associate of President Thompson's had just one clue for us to contemplate:
"It'll be better than the 4th of July, I'll tell you that much."
``xEEEuVVEFkAontWoPlj``x1114554929``xnews``x``xYumie Nagata``xhttp://ajwa.cjb.net``x[New York] Amidst a flash of cameras, AJWA President
S. Thompson announced plans for two inaugural tournaments
today for his new pro-wrestling federation. ``x207.69.139.13;;HSThompson;;how_can_you_be_sure@hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xAJWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Aftershock Results``xJames Greene``x(Vernon, NJ) -- Over 15,000 fans packed the TD BankNorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts for Fallout Championship Wrestling's April pay-per-view offering, Aftershock.
Here's a recap:
The Tie-Dyed Scorpion d. Night Stalker to retain the FCW Extreme North American Title. After the match, UWA President James Greene presented Scorpion with the new FCW Universal Title, which still represents the unified lineage of the Extreme and North American championships.
Crimson Spider d. Toetagger Tony Eriole via disqualification when Jesse Rollen interfered. After the match former GWF Heavyweight Champion Scott Bentley, who was in attendance, hopped the guard rail and saved Spider from a Trilogy double team.
Doomsday Machine d. Phenyx via disqualification when Midnight Rider interfered.
Jacques Armato d. Gunslinger in a Boiler Room Brawl.
Typhoid Mary d. Mean Mr. Fist to capture her second FCW Intercontinental Title.
Dante DeAngelis d. Armageddon in a Two out of Three Falls Match, 2-1. Afterwards Hellblazer came out once again and attacked DeAngelis, laying him out with an Inferno Thunder Driver while Armageddon held JT Thunder back.
Exodus d. Ken Shiro via pinfall after the Exodus Execution. Post match, Exodus and his bodyguard Leviticus attacked Shiro, who was saved by Typhoid Mary. She then turned on Shiro and left the arena with Exodus and Leviticus.
Jesse Rollen battled Billy Bishop to a no contest. Both men brawled into the crowd as the referee's count hit 10.
Pain Master d. Brian Clothier via pinfall after a jacknife powerbomb to capture the FCW Heavyweight Title.
The next FCW pay-per-view is Sunday, May 29 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia with Hunted: Open Season. FCW wrestlers will also be in attendance at the big UWA Ferdaheluvit II show coming up Sunday in Bridgeport, Connecticut.``xEEEuVFZEkZHerSxiru``x1114540727``xnews``x11691091823717``xJD Smith``xhttp://www.imaginarywrestling.com/fcw``x(Vernon, NJ) -- Over 15,000 fans packed the TD BankNorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts for Fallout Championship Wrestling's April pay-per-view offering, Aftershock.``x207.230.140.240;;James Greene;;jrgreene@thewrestlingalliance.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xFCW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
RUAHH~! and PRIMETIME Go Head-to-Head``xChad``xfWo Monday Night RUAHH~! and CSWA PRIMETIME went against each other in their first ever head-to-head battle in the storied histories of the shows. The fWo's final show before CyberSlam VIII features Eli Flair defending the World Title against High Flyer. High Flyer also appears on PRIMETIME, facing Cameron Cruise in the first round of the UNIFIED World Championship Tournament.
Since being bought out by Disney, RUAHH~! airs on the ABC network on Monday nights. CSWA PRIMETIME aired for the first after losing its deal on NCN. The CSWA's flagship show moved back to U-62 Superstation, where the station made the decision to program the show directly against the competition.
CyberSlam VIII airs this Friday on inDemand PPV, featuring Eli Flair vs. Deacon for the fWo World Championship. CSWA PRIMETIME will air again next Monday from San Francisco, featuring the rest of the first round of the UNIFIED World Championship Tournament.``xEEEuuAkAAyYHZYstJO``x1114496596``xnews``x11691091823717``xFWrestling.com``x``xfWo Monday Night RUAHH~! and CSWA PRIMETIME went against each other in their first ever head-to-head battle in the storied histories of the shows. The fWo's final show before CyberSlam VIII features Eli Flair defending the World Title against High Flyer. High Flyer also appears on PRIMETIME, facing Cameron Cruise in the first round of the UNIFIED World Championship Tournament.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``x ``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
CSWA PRIMETIME in San Diego``xChad``x``xEEEuuAkEpptweaXlER``x1114495700``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEEFkupkpuhGcIcnoe.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xUNIFIED World Championship Tournament First Round Matches``xDan Ryan vs. Steve Radder
"Superstar" Vince Jacobs vs. Logic
Jean Rabesque vs. Boogie Smallz
Cameron Cruise vs. High Flyer
Former World Champs galore, a tournament double-countout and a mystery? What more can you ask for? PIE, of course!``xSan Diego Sports Arena``x``x``x``x
What Has Gone Before``xChad``x``xEEEFZllyVuLLroNzMo``x1113792254``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEEFEZEluAbQMfhSuK.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xCommissioner Thomas meets with the CSWA talent and talks about the upcoming Tournament and a few surprises.``xAlso:
--Hornet, Eli and Ivy reunite for the first time
--High Flyer, Shawn Savoy, The Anglo Luchador, Logic and "Superstar" Vince Jacobs make their first trip to CS Towers.
--Dan Ryan steps into the same room with the man that stripped him of the CSWA World Championship.``xCS Towers, Greensboro, NC``x``x``x``x
Two More Matches For Aftershock``xJames Greene``x(Vernon, NJ) -- Two more matches have been announced for FCW Aftershock, coming up next Sunday from the newly renamed TD BankNorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hometown boy and former FCW Heavyweight Champion Billy Bishop will be taking on perhaps his greatest rival to date, the Texas Terror Jesse Rollen. The feud between these two men has boiled over during the last few weeks, and FCW officials finally decided this match absolutely HAS to happen!
The second match announced is actually an offshoot of the Rollen/Bishop feud. Rollen's Trilogy tag team partner (and also one half of the FCW Tag Team Champions) Toetagger Tony Eriole takes on Bishop ally Crimson Spider.
These two matches are in addition to the three others already signed for the show. Those include Night Stalker taking on the Tie-Dyed Scorpion for the FCW North American Championship; FCW Intercontinental Champion (and UWA World Heavyweight Champion) Mean Mr. Fist defending his IC strap against either Typhoid Mary or Blaze; and FCW Heavyweight Champion Brian Clothier putting up the gold in his second defense, against the winner of tomorrow's #1 Contendership bout between Jesse Rollen and Pain Master.
Yes, Jesse Rollen may actually wrestle TWICE at Aftershock! Rollen has assured FCW officials he will gladly take on that responsibility, as he wants to take out Bishop AND capture the league's heavyweight title in the same show!
Join us Sunday, April 24th in Boston for FCW Aftershock!``xEEEFZZAuVpknjUTuiF``x1113783050``xnews``x11691091823717``xJD Smith``xhttp://www.imaginarywrestling.com``x(Vernon, NJ) -- Two more matches have been announced for FCW Aftershock, coming up next Sunday from the newly renamed TD BankNorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.``x24.149.155.33;;James Greene;;jrgreene@thewrestlingalliance.com``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xFCW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Ivy's Back!``xChad``xEverybody's favorite columnist returns with her take on the CSWA's "final run." Just click the Ivy logo below under the "Weekly Wire."``xEEEFZZkEAyEMBXYBaA``x1113775796``xmain``x53481091834249``x``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/a/wire/EEEFZyFZkk.shtml``xEverybody's favorite columnist returns with her take on the CSWA's "final run." Just click the Ivy logo below under the "Weekly Wire."``x``xivynews.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The Ivy League: You Can't Go Home Again``xhexedangel``xA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a Little Wrestling Company That Could, and they did. The company that hosted every Unified Heavyweight Champion that ever was, back when the idea of a Unified Title meant something bigger than any one promotion. The company that redefined what it meant to have a "major event" with an arena that seated over one hundred thousand fans, two nights in a row, and a Main Event that set the standard for years to come.
I think it's safe to say that more people have entered the business since 2002 than have for possibly the entire two decades before. That's the only explanation I can think of for the snickers and stifled laughter that I hear when I dare say that the CSWA is the most influential promotion that's been around in my lifetime.
Look closer.
Eli Flair is the current two - time fWo World Heavyweight Champion. In two weeks' time, Deacon may very well be. 'Cocky' Craig Miles is a household name, not just as the Dean of Thermodynamics in the Professional Heel Academy but as the owner and founder of New Frontier Wrestling. 'Devastating' Mike Randalls reinvented himself and revolutionized first, Action Wrestling, and then, the Squared Circle. Even the most unlikely of success stories, fortysomething Joey Melton made it to the Final Four of the Ultratitle, eventually won by Michael Manson, who defeated Shane Southern... who was, at the time, the reigning CSWA World Champion.
Look closer.
Detractors will say that in the CSWA's heyday, there were only three places that Merritt and Thomas focused. Hornet, Mark Windham, and the people they were wrestling. Well, so what? Hornet and Windham comprise the first three Unified Championship reigns in the history of the title, and Hornet is one of two men who have held the title three times. Not just that, but both men won a version of the CSWA World Championship on multiple occasions, the most recent was ten years or close to it after the prior.
Besides, despite the focus on Hornet, Windham, and the dearly departed and very much missed Ray S. Cornette, the people in charge of the CSWA on any given night did the absolute best thing possible for the rest of us: they left us alone. It was because of this freedom that Mike Randalls became perhaps the most dominating force in the industry during the mid - to - late 1990s. It was because of this freedom that Troy Windham became the measuring stick of 'cool' for the MTV generation. It was because of this freedom that Team Extreme was conceived of, and became the counterculture tribe that it has.
Look closer.
This is the only company that could have held the Unified Championship Committee together for as long as it did. From the Ultratitle tournaments to the IRONMAN of Champions tournaments, the CSWA did just as much for the business as a whole as it did for its own borders. The measure of a company's impact on the sport as a whole is not only based on the success of the individuals contained therein, but on the way that success made them a target for everyone thereout. The Standard Wrestling Federation frequently took shots at the CSWA due to the owner's failure to find success. Other than these three sentances, no representative of the CSWA has ever even acknowledged their existence. That should tell you how much each company placed on the name of the other.
Look closer.
When the words "Extreme" and "Attitude" permeated the sport, the CSWA was affected, just like any other company. You can see how it happened through such matches as the Firehouse match, or the Wheel of Death, or the myriad of Barbed Wire matches that Eli competed in. Or, the ultimate hardcore fanboy's wet dream feud, Mike Randalls and GUNS. But the core of the attention was always on the people who could make you listen. Hornet. Mark Windham. Troy Windham. GUNS. Mike Randalls. Tom Adler. Joey Melton. These men were technical wizards. Submission wizards. Brawling specialists. Psychology specialists. The only thing they all had in common was the fact that they could work any style put in their path. The CSWA was famous for giving anyone under the sun a shot, during the days where nearly all the fresh fish were speaking and wrestling the same. But if you look at the main events of the time; with the exception of the times Merritt and Thomas experimented, it was always the ones who could tell a story in their match, or give you goosebumps with their promos. There was no People's Champion and Bottom Lines (other than Merritt's), but there was the JobTour, there was the King of Darkness, there was the Greatest American Hero. There was Ray's family and Mickey's vengeance, there was the saga of the Windham clan and twenty midgets who put on a better match than the fWo's entire hardcore division from 2003 on.
Look closer.
Merritt and Thomas were big on family values and keeping the product suitable for all ages, but they allowed the Wolf and the Psycho Bitch to be who we were with minimal censors to our actions and words, and zero censors to our ideas. Believe it or not, I was fairly quiet and withdrawn growing up, because I knew how outspoken I could be and thought it would make people angry. Merritt said no, McGinnis, unlike most people you actually have something to say, so you say it. Maybe some people consider Merritt the antichrist for convincing me to unleash the Psycho Bitch on the world, but if I hadn't, from a purely selfish standpoint, I wouldn't be here with you today. Granted, I'd have two functioning kidneys, three less bullet wounds, five less tattoos, and who the crap knows how many less general scars, but I'd be missing something much more valuble.
And look even closer.
The CSWA is a family. Twenty years from now, when all of us are long retired, we'll run into each other on some random street and have a thousand and one stories to reminisce about. The CSWA is the only company where we could call one founder a 'Tard' and the other an avid fan of gloves and nobody who knows the stories bats an eye. The CSWA is the place where, even now, ten years after the fact, the simple word 'Poop' still elicits a laugh from mature, sophisticated adults who just happen to know the story. From Merritt and Thomas to Gethard and Lambfry, Sammy, Rudy, and even Manny Jay, there's no member of the CSWA support staff that's going to be able to escape my life. There's a reason why Sean, even though he spent precious little time in the CSWA, is considered one of us "CSWA"ers by the rest of the fWo roster. There's a reason why those four letters can practically guarantee employment with any other company currently running shows.
Most of all, there's a reason why, even after every halt of business, those of us who know are always there and will always be there to start things up once more. There's a reason why, despite all the conflicts they've gone through in the past half decade, Hornet can always be found somewhere on the show even if Merritt has fired him recently (again). There's a reason why Sammy, despite all the abuse he's taken and given over the years, is both the most enthusiastic to return to work and the most welcome face at the pre- tour meetings.
Sorry to destroy your gimmick, Sammy, but Ivy loves ya!
I've only had three homes in this life. There have only been three places where I've felt completely comfortable and not self - conscious, where I know that my insecure neurotic nature does not have to be surpressed in favor of the cool - as - ice business predator Poison Ivy. The first place is the city, county, and state of New York, home of Ivy Lillian McGinnis, born and bred, and will hopefully someday die in Queens. The second is Sean Stevens' home in Orlando, Florida, where I can get away from it all. The third is Greensboro, North Carolina. Home of the CSWA, home of Hornet, the best announce team in the history of professional wrestling, home of CS Enterprises, home of 92% of the Parsons family... home of the Psycho Bitch, Poison Ivy.
I've heard the rumors, how this may be the last gasp of life for a once - mighty wrestling company. Well, let me state, for the record, that CSWA17 could be Cameron Cruise wrestling a chicken in the main event, a bottle of cherry 7-up against Ken War in a marathon match, and a forty five minute intermission where Jason Bateman performs a striptease in front of six fans who got lost on their way to the bathroom.
If it says CSWA on the banner, then I'm going to be there. Period.
This is Ivy.``xEEEFZyFZkkRBmJUfmw``x1113767322``xwire``x56481091824871``xIvy McGinnis``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com``x``x``x``xivywire.gif``x``xCSWA``xLook Closer...``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Announces Monday Nights are PRIMETIME``xChad``xAs part of the CSWA's newly-signed television deal, they have announced that CSWA PRIMETIME will take place every other Monday night, putting it in direct competition with the fWo's Monday Night RUAHH~! PRIMETIME makes its re-debut on U-62 on Monday, April 25, featuring four first-round matches from the tournament to decide a new World Champion.
A special "What Has Come Before" event airs this Monday night, featuring a look at the CSWA's recent struggles, superstars and some of the new signees.``xEEEFZpAlEyHoWgrLht``x1113713416``xnews``x11691091823717``xBill Buckley``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``xAs part of the CSWA's newly-signed television deal, they have announced that CSWA PRIMETIME will take place every other Monday night, putting it in direct competition with the fWo's Monday Night RUAHH~! PRIMETIME makes its re-debut on U-62 on Monday, April 25, featuring four first-round matches from the tournament to decide a new World Champion.
A special "What Has Come Before" event airs this Monday night, featuring a look at the CSWA's recent struggles, superstars and some of the new signees.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
NFW West Loses Youngblood, Signs Three``xNFW``xIn a shocking move announced this week, Brandon Youngblood returned his signing bonus and announced that he will not be participating under the NFW West Banner in Season 2.
Speculation has run rampant since Jolt's PPV "The Retort," where a post-match storyline shift with Youngblood and Jeff Garvin confirmed suspicions that Garvin was unhappy with his tenure in the fed. Garvin, now out of Jolt, still plans to compete in the NFW West.
However, Brandon Youngblood confirmed rumours that he was indeed cutting back his schedule severely in anticipation of an early retirement. Youngblood dissuaded any hard feedling between himself and Jeff Garvin, as well as his Jolt relationship. He also maintained that nagging injuries from 2004 along with the prospects of starting a family led him to his decision.
NFW didn't take too long to jump on the ball as that left them with five openings in the NFW West Roster to fill before the big Preseason show. Quickly, they've found three wrestlers that should figure prominently in the mix of insanity, War and old-school styled wrestling.
Gabriel Brown, a former RPW Champion as "Invincible Gabe," signed a 1-year $500,000 contract. Brown was tutored by tSC legend/fWo mainstay Sonny Silver and looks to be quickly following in the footsteps with his media relations, as he lashed out at any reporters questioning his RPW period.
Signing another contract was a man only identified by management as URIEL, a complete unknown to anyone in the business. The first look at this man will be at the Preseason show, when the NFW West serves as lumberjacks for the highly-anticipated Troy Windham vs. Tom Adler match in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Finally, rounding out the trio of signings this week was a complete surprise to everyone as the owner of the Heimdal Halfway House For Wayward Wrestlers will be taking off the apron, to fight in one. That's right, Frank Heimdal, a former Action! Wrestling legend has signed a 1-year contract to return to the sport.``xEEEFVFkAupiGaXDXaV``x1113536540``xwire``x56481091824871``xKerry O'Connor``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xthursdaywire.gif``x``xNFW``xBrandon Youngblood calls it quits, early``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Announces World Tournament Signees``xChad``xCSWA Commissioner Stephen Thomas announced Wednesday that due to CSWA World Champion Shane Southern's recent injury and retirement (see related news), a 16-man tournament would be held.
15 participants have been announced so far, including five former CSWA World/Unified Champions, plus current and former fWo, ACW, tSC, aWc, GXW, IWO, WWL and WFW champions to name a few. One spot remains to be announced, with insiders claiming Thomas has reserved the spot for former CSWA World and current fWo World Champion, Eli Flair.
For a full rundown of the participants, visit CSWAwrestling.com.``xEEEFVElkAuYxnjXMhc``x1113521894``xnews``x11691091823717``xBill Buckley``xhttp://www.cswawrestilng.com``xCSWA Commissioner Stephen Thomas announced Wednesday that due to CSWA World Champion Shane Southern's recent injury and retirement (see related news), a 16-man tournament would be held.
15 participants have been announced so far, including five former CSWA World/Unified Champions, plus current and former fWo, ACW, tSC, aWc, GXW, IWO, WWL and WFW champions to name a few. One spot remains to be announced, with insiders claiming Thomas has reserved the spot for former CSWA World and current fWo World Champion, Eli Flair.
For a full rundown of the participants, visit CSWAwrestling.com.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
7 and 17``xChad``xIt's the double birthday everybody loves. If you can believe it, FWrestling.com turns seven years old this month. And the CSWA turned 17, although in typical fashion, won't celebrate is until May or June.
FWrestling.com started as FantasyWrestling.com in April 1998 and has been running ever since. Originally designed to host the CSWA and leagues moving off the PRODIGY service, the site has continued to grow, hosting over 7.5 million visits and 70 million hits (and that's just since the move to the new server about 2.5 years ago).
The CSWA started in 1988 as a "home league" between friends, eventually moving to the PRODIGY service in April 1992 and creating many of the trends that are 'normal' today as far as the use of roleplay and card writing. Over the last couple of years, the CSWA has been less active than we hoped, but expect some major announcements about that soon.
Thanks to all of you who contribute to the site, whether through news, posting on FW Central, running leagues on the free hosting sites, etc. Seven years in 'web time' is a long, long time -- and it's even longer in "fantasy wrestling/e-wrestling" time.
Here's to another 7. Look for some additional changes coming in the next few months, as well as some surprises.
-Chad
chad@fwrestling.com``xEEEFFyyZkZOariouKh``x1113370327``xmain``x53481091834249``xChad``x``xIt's the double birthday everybody loves. If you can believe it, FWrestling.com turns seven years old this month. And the CSWA turned 17, although in typical fashion, won't celebrate is until May or June.
FWrestling.com started as FantasyWrestling.com in April 1998 and has been running ever since. Originally designed to host the CSWA and other leagues moving off the PRODIGY service, the site has continued to grow, hosting over 7.5 million visits and 70 million hits (and that's just since the move to the new server about 2.5 years ago).``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Inks TV Deal on U-62``xChad``xThe CSWA announced Monday that it has inked a deal to return to the U-62 airwaves after an absence of several years. The move comes after the CSWA was dropped by the National Cable Network (NCN) following the January airing of CSWA SHOWTIME in Houston.
Following the event, NCN notified the CSWA of its intention not to renew the final year of the four-year contract, due to the content, which included challenger Eddie Mayfield being injured by a pyrotechnics misfire. The 'misfire' was quickly found to be the doing of World Champion Shane Southern and Craig Miles.
While specifics of the U-62/CSWA deal were not released, sources advised that the deal is short-term, dependent upon the CSWA's ability to deliver promised content and ratings.``xEEEFEAZyApCxJOmJlo``x1113201290``xnews``x11691091823717``xFWrestling.com``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``xThe CSWA announced Monday that it has inked a deal to return to the U-62 airwaves after an absence of several years. The move comes after the CSWA was dropped by the National Cable Network (NCN) following the January airing of CSWA SHOWTIME in Houston.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
SHOWTIME in Houston``xChad``x``xEEEFEAyZZkptkvfVzO``x1113200372``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com/archives/2005/all/EEpuZklVpFPUxShzvm.shtml``x``x``x``x``xevent.jpg``xCSWA``x``xCSWA World Championship:
Shane Southern vs. Eddie Mayfield``xThe 'lost' SHOWTIME airs featuring:
Greensboro Championship: Jean Rabesque vs. Troy Douglas
Shamon vs. Cameron Cruise
Plus interviews with Boogie Smallz and Hornet.
Not to mention a shocking ending (or two).``xToyota Center, Houston, TX``x``x``x``x
UWA: Ferdaheluvit II Venue Announced``xJames``x(Vernon, NJ) -- The Unified Wrestling Alliance announced at Monday's FCW Pandemonium show that The Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut will host Ferdaheluvit II on Saturday, April 30th.
Already confirmed for the card is the night's main event, featuring Milleniumania winner Bryan Jordan challenging Mean Mr. Fist for the UWA World Heavyweight Championship. Also at Pandemonium, Brian Clothier accepted the challenge of Garrie Morris, setting up the first interpromotional match signed for the card. Clothier currently competes in FCW, Morris in the GWF.
More matches will be announced in the coming days and weeks.``xEEEkZVlukpaAGVLgqD``x1112762020``xnews``x11691091823717``xJD Smith``xhttp://www.imaginarywrestling.com``x(Vernon, NJ) -- The Unified Wrestling Alliance announced at Monday's FCW Pandemonium show that The Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut will host Ferdaheluvit II on Saturday, April 30th.``x69.69.75.125;;James;;jrgreene@thewrestlingalliance.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xUWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Ferdhaleluvit II Coming Together``xJames``x(Vernon, NJ) -- The Unified Wrestling Alliance has begun plans for Ferdaheluvit II, taking place Saturday, April 30th. The location will be announced tomorrow night during FCW's Pandemonium program. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday at 9am at the arena's box office.
UWA officials have confirmed three matches for the show. The main event features UWA World Heavyweight Champion Mean Mr. Fist defending against Milleniumania winner and #1 contender Bryan Jordan. This will be Fist's first defense since winning the championship in a tournament in January.
Two other matches have been signed, and both are interpromotional affairs. FCW Heavyweight Champion Brian Clothier takes on former tag team partner Garrie Morris of the GWF. The second is Titan Terror, current GWF Commissioner who also keeps a somewhat regular wrestling schedule, against FCW's Ken Shiro.
More information will be released in the coming days and weeks leading up to the big event April 30th.``xEEEkVyylEAYpmeAfca``x1112570419``xnews``x11691091823717``xJD Smith``xhttp://www.imaginarywrestling.com``x(Vernon, NJ) -- The Unified Wrestling Alliance has begun plans for Ferdaheluvit II, taking place Saturday, April 30th. The location will be announced tomorrow night during FCW's Pandemonium program. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday at 9am at the arena's box office.``x24.149.155.33;;James;;jrgreene@thewrestlingalliance.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xUWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Note From Your AWOL Owner``xChad``xUPDATE (4/2): The free hosting signup problem has been fixed. Please try registering your account again.
A quick note from Chad:
I don't usually post personally things publicly, except to CSWA members, etc. But based on my recent absence and some apparent site issues, I wanted to make sure everyone who visits know at least part of what has been going on recently.
First, my apologies for those of you that have had trouble either reaching me by e-mail or with your own FWrestling e-mail accounts, as well as to those who have been bothered by lag on the FW Central boards. The server was experiencing significant lag, although the specific culprit wasn't found -- my guess is that duplicates of several processes had been running in the background and eventually used up all the available RAM, leading to the lag. (Note: It *could* have been an inadvertent by-product of a fix I tried to put into place for the FW Central reply count issue, but I don't know that for sure yet). I'm still working on chasing down the load issue, as well as working to make sure that it is more closely monitored by myself (and others when I'm away).
Second, my apologies for not letting you know about my recent absence. As some of you who know me more personally than others know, my family (like many of you) is my paramount concern. A little over a month ago, we found out that my nephew and nieces would be moving across the country -- for a number of reason, the surprise, the situation with ex-in-laws, etc., this was a bit more stressful than it might otherwise be. In addition, I've been traveling more for work, as well as working more, as we came down the old fiscal fourth-quarter stretch (which ended today).
That said, I haven't had the time or inclination to indulge my hobbies, especially this one. However, that doesn't mean that anyone should have been left in the lurch -- my apologies to those of you that feel like you were.
My plan is to get back on the boards and get caught up over the next day or two. As far as I can tell, my chad@fwrestling.com e-mail is working again, and I'll be catching up on outstanding messages there. If you have any question whether your message was received, or if you have an outstanding issue, please post a quick note on FW Central, or send me a private message. CSWA folks, you'll be getting a separate e-mail in the next couple of days.
A couple of issues that I know are still outstanding:
-- the "free hosting" option is showing a 'banned IP' error for new signups.
-- some posts on FW Central are not registering some replies in the reply count.
Thanks again for your continued patience and understanding. Over the weeks ahead, I'll be working with those who are interested in revamping some portions of the site and implementing some ideas we've had in place for a while.
-Chad
chad@fwrestling.com``xEEEkFEEAVZjHfrmRIF``x1112315557``xmain``x53481091834249``xChad``x``xUPDATE (4/2): The free hosting signup problem has been fixed. Please try registering your account again.
A quick note from Chad:
I don't usually post personally things publicly, except to CSWA members, etc. But based on my recent absence and some apparent site issues, I wanted to make sure everyone who visits know at least part of what has been going on recently.``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Nate Rollins Makes Risky Return``xJason``xNine years ago Nate Rollins laid in the ring unable to feel anything from his waist down. He felt no physical pain at that moment only mental anguish and fear. "I heard my opponents music playing and heard the announcer say 'NEW WORLD CHAMPION' - but all that was going through my mind was 'Why can't I feel my legs - please someone help me'.
After years of physical and mental rehabilitation Nate Rollins is ready to return to the place where he almost lost he ability to live a normal life - the wrestling ring. What would make a man risk his own well being to simply wrestle again? In Nate's own words, "It's a part me, it's what makes me want to get up in the morning. Without wrestling, I don't know if life is worth living, it's all I've ever known.""
Will Nate Rollins be the same superstar he was a decade ago before the tragic injury? Is it really safe for this man to back inside the squared circle? April 25th 2005 will be an important day for the GZW, but an even more important date for Nate Rollins and his fans.``xEEEkkAyEEEpPgtEWbx``x1112299711``xnews``x``xWilliam Turner``xhttp://www.swg-rolepayers.com``xAfter a 9 year absence from the sport Nate Rollins we be making his triumphant return to the ring on April 25th. A former OLWF World Champion Nate is determined to show that he has fully recovered from the injury that sidelined...
``x208.35.94.51;;Jason;;jvencill@asl.edu``x``x``x``xGZW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
GZW = A billionaires gift to his daughter``xjasonv``xMost girls ask for a new car when they turn eighteen, others are simply excited about the prospect of leaving the watchful eyes of their parents and heading down the path of college life. Robin Taylor, however, has never lived the life of a normal teenager before – so why would she start now? When her multi-billionaire asked her what she wanted for her eighteenth birthday present, she stated she wanted to own a professional wrestling promotion – and from there the GZW was born.
The benefits of this business deal for Robin’s father is there – whether his daughter succeeds or not. With success he gets to see his baby girl leave the nest and follow in the steps of her father and become a successful business owner – with failure he gets a nice tax write off. However, the affects that this business venture could have on the sport of professional wrestling is anything but minimal. Robin, while being a very attractive lady, has always been known as a spoiled brat who always gets her way. The decisions she makes is to benefit her and no one else. Will the wrestler’s of the world take a risk of working for a young lady who knows little about the sport? Will money be enough to attract the sport’s most decorated stars? How long will Robin’s attention be on the sport, will she quickly grow tired of her new toy “The GZW”?
All these questions will soon be addressed and I’m sure more questions will be raised in the coming weeks. The details about the operation of the league has raised some exciting opportunities to the sports stars, but is Robin really motivated to make this league a success or does she have a hidden motive? No matter what the future brings for the GZW, one thing is for sure, it will certainly be interesting!
``xEEEkEFEVuprAUfwzfX``x1112135140``xnews``x``xWayne Simmons``xhttp://www.swg-rolepayers.com``xWhen you are the daughter of a multi-billionaire, you get what you want - when you want it... and today Robin Taylor wants her own wrestling promotion. But how will her spoiled brat attitude affect a sport so rich with tradition?``x208.35.94.51;;jasonv;;jvencill@asl.edu``xnews.jpg``x``x``xGZW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
WFW Top Ten``xPaulNJ21``x``xEEEEFlkZykpMpiLKbj``x1111386362``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xWorld's Finest``x``x``x``x``xCopycat``xJared Wells - BAD World Champion
1. El Arco Iris - WFW N.A. Champion
2. Steve Savoy (Shawn Hart)
3. Anarky
4. Sean Edmunds
5. Michael Manson
6. Psycho
7. Felix Red
8. Jean Rabesque
9. Shane Southern
10. Dan Ryan``xWorld Heavyweight Champion``x
Focusing on the Next Homegrown``xNFW``xShane Southern.
Michael Manson.
Armando Montezuma.
Bloodhunt.
Steel Viper.
The Dogs of War.
Calvin Carlton.
The early years of NFW at the turn of the new millenia was all about developing a roster that you couldn't see anywhere else on the planet. With Quentin Sullivan's past in the UWA tying to Craig Miles' vision of an NFW future, the New Frontier put the emphasis on the 'New,' especially.
As years went by with Manson and Southern expanding their horizons and becoming superstars all over the (f)wrestling circuit, New Frontier watched the 'homegrowns' develop into national icons.
Last year, in the inaugural Ultratitle season, New Frontier focused more on an already proven roster with only Jonathan Marx and Kazuo Shizaki being the relative unknowns on the national level.
It could be argued that both Marx and Shizaki had achieved some prior early success, but neither would disagree that it was this past season that shaped their careers more than anywhere else.
Currently for Season Two, there are 28 wrestlers signed to the dotted line and all of them are known around the circuit for their widespread successes. So it seems that not only has the format of New Frontier Wrestling changed, but so has the ideals when searching for talent.
Quentin Sullivan remarked after the Eastern Conference announcements yesterday that NFW has stopped looking for established talent, as the Board of Directors are very satisfied with the cross-section they've acquired. Instead, look for the last remaining contracts to be filled by "Unknowns, Raw Talent," as Sullivan described it.
It'll be interesting not only WHERE they find the talent, but what kind of personalities they'll have. To say the least, the tensions are extremely high in both conferences without even one battle fought.``xEEEEFEkpZpsgNCIGyP``x1111315670``xwire``x56481091824871``x'Just' Mark``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xweekendwire.gif``x``xNFW``xWith a star-studded cast now signed, NFW looking for raw talent``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Preseason Top 10``xNFW``x``xEEEEklyppZKkzwmhga``x1111289607``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``xMichael Manson``x1) Shane Southern
2) Eli Flair
3) Dan Ryan
4) Rook Black
5) Brandon Youngblood
6) Jonathan Marx
7) Seymour Almasy
8) Deacon
9) Angelo Deville
10) Lindsay Troy ``xUltratitle Champion``x
East Resigns Semifinalists, EPW World Champion``xNFW``xAfter several weeks on tenuous negotiations, three NFW personalities will return for the second season and compete in the Eastern Conference. EPW World Champion Lindsay Troy, former CSWA World Champion Dan Ryan and last year's NFW North Random Rumble winner, Kazuo Shizaki join a cast of (f)wrestling's elite in their own quests to capture the sport's greatest prize - The Ultratitle.
As we all know, Kazuo Shizaki is no stranger to the FZM Council of Elders, however, it was widely known following the season that Kazuo Shizaki wasn't jumping at the bit to re-sign with New Frontier Wrestling. Shizaki had been quoted in disgust with his match against Michael Manson in the Conference Semifinals, as well as the immoral, hardly honorable season he had to endure.
Yet, the competitor in Shizaki as well as his high-standing with the Council of Elders lured him back into a web he hopes to break through upon his return to New Frontier Wrestling. 'The Black Rose' did not comment at the press conference, but many observers watched him make a face of disgust during Dan Ryan's announcment. Furthermore, its no secret that Shizaki will have no qualms about challenging last season's Ultratitle Champion, Michael Manson.
Shizaki struck a hefty deal that will pay him more money tham a good portion of the league if he can advance far in the playoffs. A $900,000 pro-reated regular season contract could garner upwards of $750,000 in bonuses if he represents the Eastern Conference in the Ultratitle Championship.
Meanwhile, on the heels of a landmark (yet controversial) victory at EPW's Russian Roulette over Beast to win the World Championship, Lindsay Troy quite possibly upped her bargaining chips making negotiations tougher.
'The Queen of the Ring' is one of the premier female athletes in the world, as well as a highly successful and popular wrestling in the fWo. Also, a veteran of A1E, Troy had spent most her time on the (f)wrestling circuit as a manager to Joey Melton and Dan Ryan.
However, all that changed once she removed the mask of 'Dis,' after winning the EPW World Championship. What that did change into was a $850,000 pro-rated regular season contract with a roster bonus of $350,000 if Ms. Troy reaches the playoffs. Interestingly, Troy will only earn $100,000 in playoff bonuses if she does not advance to the Ultratitle Championship. However, if she does win the Ultratitle, she stands to make upwards of $1M in bonus money.
One gigantic roadblock that looks to stand in her way is none other than 'The Ego Buster' Dan Ryan. One of the most successful wrestlers on the (f)wreslting circuit of 2004, the world watched as Dan Ryan reshaped the CSWA World Championship picture, built Empire Pro Wrestling (EPW) and recently shocked America when he joined World's Finest Wrestling.
Not to mention that if it weren't for Dan Ryan's hatred of Joey Melton, one could say he might've challenged Michael Manson instead of Shane Southern in the finals, due to the fact that Ryan has a proven track record against Southern.
However, Dan Ryan was disqualified after Powerbombing Joey Melton on the floor, but not finished as he also cost Kazuo Shizaki a chance at the Ultratitle.
Ryan landed one of the highest contracts for the season, a lower bracket than the $2M contracts of Shane Southern and Michael Manson, but the first $1.5M regular season contract signed. If 'The Ego Buster' can claim the Ultratitle, he stands the chance of netting another $750,000 in bonus money.
Whatever the case may be, all three should play prominent roles in the Eastern Conference and also know the Japenese wrestling environment very well. Obviously, Shizaki being a native, but Troy and Ryan have also trained extensively in Japan. The deceased child of Dan Ryan actually beared by a Japanese woman.``xEEEEkluupyDDfbBVQV``x1111288006``xnews``x11691091823717``xAdam Nimo``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xAfter several weeks on tenuous negotiations, three NFW personalities will return for the second season and compete in the Eastern Conference. EPW World Champion Lindsay Troy, former CSWA World Champion Dan Ryan and last year's NFW North Random Rumble winner, Kazuo Shizaki join a cast of (f)wrestling's elite in their own quests to capture the sport's greatest prize - The Ultratitle.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Russel David’s The Mark: Issue #001``xNFW``xIssue:001
Winter 2004 Edition
OOC Notes: Thanks to Katz, Ford and Chad (among many others) for there general in-put and huge help with the various sections of the column, helping make The Mark possible.
You’re probably wondering who I am and what I’m all about, aren’t you?
For that matter, why fwrestling.com has given a column to a man you’ve probably never heard of.
Well my name is Russel David and this, if you haven’t realized yet, is The Mark! Initially a big thank you goes out to the webmasters of this very site, who decided that it was a good decision to take a wide open chance on an old friend. As you’ll realize as you read on, yeah that was a good decision. I’m a twenty-five year old Calgary-native, canuckle head born and raised… and a journalism major from York University in the greater Toronto area. So growing up both in the east and west of Canada, where did I parlay my journalism degree? Rochester, New York of all places. Hey, nobodies perfect. What I found in Rochester though was a Staff Writing job with Pro Wrestling Magazine or PWM. That job has only helped the fruition of this concept, it’s not only given me the ability to write… but thankfully it’s opened up a number of contacts and friendships within this industry of pro wrestling.
So what do I do with those two great things, oddly enough brought up by a staff writing job on a wrestling magazine?
I take that chance given to me by the fine people at fwrestling.com and I write myself a column, a mini-magazine of sorts. For those of you, yeah all two of you, who remember my old column on the web-site of Terry Nodar’s Championship Wrestling League, that I also ran through The News wrestling web-site during my college years, called The BookMark… yep, this is very much it’s matured next step. Any fans of the old column would also be happy to know that the two main features (Casting Call, though with a new name, and Last Man Standing) are back in full force and with a host of all new attention grabbing features with ‘em.
Speaking of which, you’re probably wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into, aren’t you?
Let’s start with the start, this One Man Rant is my introduction to you the reader each and everyone month, bi-month, quarter of the year, heh, that this column comes out. Not only will I rant about the things that have grabbed my attention since the last issue, but I’ll also be telling you what’s what with each of the FIVE other regular features (plus gush about any special feature that is running for the issue, like this first issues “VS” section). The OMR will be me with my heart on my sleeve, pulling as good as an Ivy as I can muster (which isn’t all that good, don’t worry), telling you what’s what from my point of view and what’s up in this, the latest issue of The Mark. One thing that I’ll be bound to complain about will be my lack of ability to be topical. Then again, you’ll pick up on that one in a hurry. Sure I’ll talk about those big events… but don’t expect me to be the first one. Just so you know, news for this edition hit the wall on December 31st, 2004. Be that Champions, general accomplishments or general happenings overall. You want to hear about what January 1st, 2005 did for the world of wrestling, you’ll have to wait for my next rant. Hey sorry, it’s what I do. (That last bit doesn’t pertain to the Roleplay (mid-April) or LMS (mid-March) features… just ‘cause. Yeah.)
The squared circle gets the silver screen touch with Reel Wrestling. In the only part of this column that’s taken completely out of my hands, well except for my deciding of whom does it of course. I give the people who know your favorite superstars the best (OOC:*cough*said character’s writer/handler) the chance to cast a movie around that personality. They get the chance to cast every last supporting character, and even other superstars important to the story, all the way up to the superstar themselves (sorry, no ‘as Himself’ roles this time around). The budget is in no way an option when it comes to putting Hollywood’s finest and the best of the indy scene in roles you’ve learned to love. So pop some popped corn, sit back because for this first issue you get the great fun of looking at the cast list of the Original Pulp Hero movie!
After that it’s a bit of Roleplay. This is the part of the column where I’m actually crazy enough to allot the time for some columnist-on-columnist arguing. I was thinking, hey because it’s been so popular over the last couple months of ’04 anyway on FW… then why not take advantage of the out-spoken. The fun with Roleplay is that it’s all about putting words in another person’s mouth. How’s this you ask? Well, with 60 seconds to spare each time, my co-panelist and I speak as two different notable faces in the news, each. Say I start as Deacon. Wait, bad example, but yes say I did. Then my co-panelist will ask me questions, and I give the answers as I assume Deacon would. Kinda. Cause of course the believability of any answer, and all other jibber-jabber can and will be stretched. To show you, and possibly me, how it’s done for the first run around… my co-panelist will be the one and only ‘Cocky’ Craig Miles.
Must Read TV gives me the chance to spotlight my personal choice for the RP, segment, match, moment and show of the last three/two/one month(s). Take what has caught my eye and whore it out to the masses! Huzzah! For this issue, anything that’s happened within October, November or December is open season for pickings. All in all, that’s Must Read TV to a tee.
The Fantasy Wrestling Stock Exchange (FWSX) is officially the showcase of my wide knowledge of a handful of federations out there in a world full of federations. ;) Honestly though, these are the Top 20 men and women in the world of wrestling of the 4th Quarter of the year (last three months, natch)… from my POV. Everyone has a different opinion I’m sure, and in no way is this a list that’s been figured out by a mathematic formula, but here’s hoping that if nothing else you atleast enjoy it for what you think it’s worth. To me it was a hell of a lot of fun to put together and every last person on that list is deserving. What I might even be most proud of is the number of communities involved, and the future possibilities that that gives this list. The only rule I gave myself is that to be on the list the person had to be active over these last three months of the year… after that, what they’ve done has determined where they are.
I still haven’t even touched on two of the features I’m most proud of, the two features that close out this column. The first of which being none other then this first issue’s special feature. VS, which will no doubt return down the line, is when dream matches are given a very visual reality. Not only are you given a tale of the tape, and not only is a rundown given on what could happen… but a snapshot of the colossal meeting that would never happen is hand drawn especially drawn out in clean lines for this very special occasion. They say a picture is worse a thousand words as it is, anyway. This month’s ‘What If…’ clash of the titans was even chosen by a 32-man tournament, open to all those who have ever competed in this sport… and as the fans at the EWN Forumns (www.ewnweb.net) voted, the field was whittled down to two men. Keith Scott Zimmerman vs Kodiak Vic Creed. ‘Nuff said.
An old favorite feature of mine is the last word of each issue, and thus it’s only fitting that the one-on-one interview is called Last Man Standing. Now it’s nothing in-depth, don’t fool yourself… this won’t be Larry King Live, a Barbara Wawa Special or even Bitch With Mitch. It’s me taking those last ten minutes of the day and shooting the shit with the latest and greatest wrestlers out there. Whether the questions asked are completely asinine or actually have something to do with what’s currently happening in the career of the man or woman on the hot seat, well that’s to be seen. It’s just the fun of seeing where a handful of predetermined questions will take a conversation. Who’s first up to bat? None other then the Immortal Champion High Flyer. He might be without that I-net title, but after trying to bash one Rana Venenosa in the head with a sledgehammer at Countdown this past New Years Eve, you just know the Neighborhood Lunatic will prove to be no less entertaining.
With that said… enjoy the show. As it is, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before and certainly nothing you ever expected.
Russel Harder casts the Alias Movie!
!!OOC ZONE!!
Casting a character you have created, breathed life into week-in and week-out and have pushed to evolve into something more three-dimensional, with a certain actor/actress… is a very imperfect science. If not impossible, that is. :P Still, with that said, it’s quite fun to put yourself into such a position. Where you can imagine what you’ve written as a living and breathing, and have everybody else imagine what that might look like, too. Enough gushing though, before I start naming off picks of those cast as Alias, Alias’s family, friends… enemies… let me just say that I see the movie as more of a nationwide release with a nationwide budget. As opposed to either an indy or a blockbuster, that is.
Unless people took pay cuts… an indy sized budget wouldn’t keep the film afloat, buuut the story isn’t flashy enough for some exorbitant budget either. Now the movie wouldn’t be based around any one particular story or moment, but more the story of the character told in a diced vignette fashion… starting from the end and explaining how he got there. That sort of idea. Of course, seeing the characters that I’ll cast will also give more of an idea where that story would go, as long as you’ve followed Alias as a character ;), in the movie’s heavy noir style. Speaking of style, the movie in itself would have a rough feel to it, effects feeling more dirty and organic, if they are to appear along the way. Alias being Alias, and the world of professional wrestling being what it is… if you want to think of an all encompassing style of this movie about the Original Pulp Hero’s life and times, look towards Collateral or Fight Club, and that dirty night flim with a neon glare, kind of feel. Props to Dillon on that last idea. ;) Without further ado… let the casting begin…
Billy Crudup as ‘Flyboy’ Brian Sheffield
It could be said that Alias’s father is the most pivotal person of his story, aside from Alias himself. He’s the pivotal moment in a character absolutely built on his past, that sets that past in motion. And because of that impact on Chris, plus the effect it’s had on him being who he is and acting how he does even now… I would need someone who not only looks the period of the past (1960’s going into the 70’s) but also give the impression of how this talented man unraveled his life, thanks to his own problems. Not to mention this would all happen within a shorter introductory time in the film. I don’t want to stunt cast the part, but I don’t know of any indie actors really… sooo I’m going for the first man who comes to mind that I could honestly see as the ‘Flyboy’. That would be Billy Crudup (Almost Famous, Big Fish).
Naomi Watts as Rebecca Sheffield
The actress cast as Rebecca would have to follow that same criteria as Brian Sheffield. She needs to have a believable appearance for the 60’s and 70’s, though still feel timeless in the role. For all intents and purposes, Rebecca is the positive focus of Alias’s life, the ying to Brian’s yang… or vice versa, you know, however that works out. Watts (The Ring, Mullholland Dr.) seems to fit all of this, and still leave room for the unanswered strength within the character.
Vinge Rhames as ‘Eightball’ Tanner
Where Eightball comes into the story of the Original Pulp, is at a very rough and tumble part of his life. Probably the very pit of the rough and tumble, and what Rufus Tanner does is save Chris’s ass from the fire and gives him a second chance. Vinge Rhames (Pulp Fiction) is an elder statesman baaaadass, so he’d slip right into this role. He has the age and size to pull off the role, and is really at this best playing the crystal cool supporting type. Plus it doesn’t hurt that this character has evolved with the voice of Vinge in every word. heh
Vinnie Jones as SilverHAWK
Where Eightball was more of a hard as nails father figure, and partner in crime, SilverHAWK has always been the unapologetic big brother and no apologies kind of adversary for Alias. As you’ll also see (if you haven’t already skimmed ;)) Hawk is the first of a handful of characters that AREN’T mine, but who I’ll be casting for this Alias movie anyway, because damnnit they’re just that important to the story. I’m not in the market of casting wrestlers as wrestlers, that’d be cheating. Hopefully everyone will fit the part though, and speaking of which… save for the fact that he’d have to pull off an American accent, Vinnie Jones (Snatch, Gone in Sixty Seconds) has always been the man that I’ve seen, when I think of a live-action SilverHAWK. And I mean why not, Jones has made a career (after soccer) played tough as all fuck kind of guys… who might not be perfect, but are sometimes not that bad at all.
Mekhi Phifer as Osyrus
Though Mekhi (Clockers, Pain in Full) might not have the height (giving up *cough* 9 inches*cough* to Osyrus), he certainly has the style, the attitude and the overall feel of an enigmatic bulldog like O. Osyrus is in some ways the man that Alias could have been, if he hadn’t have grown a conscious. For all the antagonists that Alias has had, Osyrus is the antithesis, not always at the forefront of the picture… but most usually on a linear course. From there days in fEar, to Legends, to the King of Ages… never the on the same side, though not necessarily against one another.
Seth Green as Keith Scott Zimmerman
Of course, none of this could be said about everyone’s favorite smark. Okay, and once you stop laughing… I’ll give you the reasoning why I picked Seth Green (Buffy, Austin Powers series) for the role. *pause* You good? Right, who would be more perfect for this role? After a quick prophetic nose work, and a good fitting wig, you’ve GOT KSZ. Not only would Green give the size of Zimmerman, without the need for camera tricks, but lord knows he could pull any assortment of voices for Keith’s often off-target fanboy screaming, though most usually a variation of Stewie Griffin as the voice of KSZ. If you need anymore proof of Seth Green as KSZ… well he pulled off Scott Evil quite well, right? Right?! Well there you go.
Willem Dafoe as Sonny Silver
And while on the subject of evil… we’re brought to the casting of Sonny Silver. Also know as that jackarse, or the devil, to some. Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man, Shadow of the Vampire) would do a foreseeable spot on job of embodying the voice, mannerisms and otherwise insane actions of one Mr. Silver. The importance that Silver, in all his inscrutable ways, has had on Alias’s story… is both the Squared Circle months, and the characters current mind set and how he found himself in that position. Really, thanks can go to the unyielding evil that is Sonny Silver, in some ways. Now really, if you’ve seen Dafoe work, he can prove that he’s no less unendingly sane yet insane… evil yet… evil but damn manipulative.
Vigo Mortison as Mike Randalls
Of course there are those within the realm of pro wrestling that have had a positive impact on Alias. Even in the least intrusive or directly meant ways, at times. One of them being the masked man who fell into Alias’s direction by way of Rook Black, who at the time seemed like nothing but the mysterious jobber that he had made himself out to be, when for all intents and purposes he was one actually one of the most accomplished and revered pro wrestlers out there. Legendary and inheritably feared in his own right. A man who has an inherent knowledge of life through hard and down right bloody lessons. Go figure that he’d be one of three unintentional team players, in Invictus. I do believe Vigo Mortison (Lord of the Rings trilogy) has played that role before. You know, just saying.
Henry Rollins as Rook Black
Rook Black has proven on many occasions to be two things, heavy on the philosophy and heavy with the fists. The mans always got something on his mind, and it isn’t necessarily nice, but it’s never intrusive. He’s the gentleman’s goon, and always a choice conversation away when Alias is hanging out in the area and either of them is in the mood for conversation. From politics to pratfalls, and in-ring technique in-between. When you think of intimidating yet educated, where does that lead you? For me, and Pants too actually, that leads to Henry Rollins (the band Black Flag, Heat). Rollins, though cast in thug roles some of times, after he diverged from the punk rock scene, has proven to have quite the thoughtful head on his shoulders, no bullshit included, with his show on the Independent Movie Channel.
Carla Gugino as Monet Samuel
Now Carla Gugino (Spy Kids) has been know as the mom on Spy Kids, and probably seem a bit out of place with this eclectic cast, but honestly I need people who can be both loving and tough, ready to fight but not really wanting too. See, Monet Samuel plays a part in Alias’s younger days. It was around the time, in the mid 90’s, that Chris Sheffield both met and fell in puppy dog love with the young woman that would become his manager. And because of that relationship, and the tawdry things that kids of that age and occupation get into, that she seems to play a some what quieter, though no less important role in the present. As the mother of there child, Isabella, and the only parent that that child has really had since she was born. I do be Ms. Gugino could handle her own as things where brought more and more to the surface… and really, you know they will be.
Clive Owens as ‘Superstar’ Vince Jacobs
It’s been said that Clive Owens (Closer, King Arthur) is the 21st century Sean Connery. Only tougher. Really, that’s how I view the personality of Alias’s antagonist, at his core. SVJ and Alias go back to the start of each others careers in ACW, and honestly it only continues to boil between them because Alias almost ended SVJ’s career in ’96. Men who where once close friends, with the world as there’s to taken, bonded by hatred of all things because jealousy was stronger then any promise of admiration. SVJ is at times both charismatic and intense, an arsehole and uncaring about the process that unfolds in front of him. His obsession with the destruction of one man is buried under an apparent shield of self-promotion. Now Clive Owens would be the second Brit that I have picked, that would have to bring across an American accent, but I don’t think that’d be a problem for this Golden Glode winner when it comes to portraying the multi-time World Champion.
Berry Pepper as Alias
And possibly the casting choice you have all been waiting for… and it’s Barry Pepper as the title role. Why? You might ask. Well physically Pepper (25th Hour, Saving Private Ryan) nails the Alias look to a T, though honestly that’s just the tip… as a fantastic character actor, since his role in Private Ryan as the bible quoting sniper, Pepper has found himself in roles that he’s inevitably made himself nothing short of interesting to watch. He can play both subtle points and focal points with the blink of an eye, it seems, and really what he’s done so far has been understated, only because he hasn’t gotten that huge of a chance to really stretch his wings… though in this movie, it would be where he shines still, an ensemble environment. Bringing out all the quirks, and the ever growing nuances of a man built on a past where all the important decisions he’s had to make are wrong… but at least it’s seemed to have eventually lead to something right. Until the next war that is… be it an addiction, a ghost, or something so completely literal, it’s an anarchy’s lullaby.
But yep, those are my choices for the cast and characters of an Alias movie… which like every good adaptation, couldn’t hope to house every relationship Alias has had along the way, but atleast development one fine picture. And some of the characters might not be mine, but with a little help from most of the handlers of said characters, they’re atleast true to form of how the characters comes across for me. Enjoy the film, and please be sure to tip the annoying kid with the flashlight.
… with Russel David and ‘Cocky’ Craig Miles
David: Welcome to the first go around of Roleplay, the feature were my editors where crazy enough to agree to such an idea. What’s the idea? Well if you didn’t catch the One Man Rant explanation, my co-panelist and going to go down a list of current newsmakers, ones more or less unbeknownst to us. We’ll go back and forth, one of us asking the questions to the news making personality, and the other one actually pretending to be said personality. A lot of you know my fellow columnist here at Fwrestling.com and resident fWo, well…
Miles: Human Plague.
David: Well put. Let’s go to the first go around.
Miles: That’s slander and you know it!
● Craig Miles IS the fWo’s The Flying Frenchie
Miles: Oh zis is wonderful, I haven't showered in months. Ze women who don't shave zere pits? Magnifique!
David: Question time though, Flying Stereo-typical Frenchie. The fWo World Championship was changed hands 5 times in the last 3 months. Can you buck the trend and hold back your challengers for any longer then the previous four champions?
Miles: He's got a new finisher! Putting his arms over his head! ITS A KNOCKOUT! NOBODY GETS UP!
David: Craig! Stay in character!
Miles: YOUR MOM'S PUSSY SMELLS LIKE OLD CHEESE! That's better!
David: Way to answer the question... next up...
Miles: How much longer is zis? Oh don't worry; your chocolate snails aren't going anywhere!
● Russel David IS former tSCer, the fWo’s Keith Scott Zimmerman
David: Hey, it’s Craig’s boy! Well, aside from Rana I suppose. But yes… another one of Mile’s Boys of Brazil. [clears throat and snarls; most likely to get into character] Is it just me or is this idea going down faster then Gunn on Pulumbo, circa. 2002?!
Miles: Who the fuck are they?
David: They are those without the capacity to make it out of the midcard no matter how they're pushed. [pause] Imagine Sonny Silver... with gimmicks that where slightly less gay and you know what I'm talking about.
Miles: So you're telling me the Internet Title is mid-card?
[interrupts answer]
Miles: You're telling me Brand Frontier -> Vic Creed is the mid-card?
[interrupts answer]
Miles: I"m sorry -- what was the question?
David: What was the question?! What was my answer? Actually, let's just say 'When Frontier holds the World title as long as Creed did... is when Creed quits being such a pussy these days and the Internet title is won by a hack like Qui- I mean, Silver.' [pause] Okay, I think I lost my train of thought there somewhere.
● Craig Miles IS the CSWA’s and NFW’s Shane Southern
Miles: Ah just don't understand why y'all gotta be puttin' people down lahk t'at.
David: Uh, could you repeat that?
Miles: Lissen boy, ahm Shane Southern, I only repeat mahself when ah want.
David: Kay. Ahem, so people have come to call you the best pure wrestler in the business... and your CSWA World title win and showing in NFW don't hurt that accolade. Are you comfortable being put in that sort of light though? Having that much pressure put on ya?
Miles: Well lessee, I lost mah wife, lost mah girlfriend, had Hornet tryin' to blackmail mah ass. If its comfortable to sit on a (BLEEP!)in' pitchfork, then yeah -- its been fine out there for me.
David: Didn't realize that... then again, that didn't quite answer the question. Are you trying to make me feel sorry for you so you don't have to be liable to answer me?
Miles: Ah don't know, are y'all tryin' to get yer ass kicked?
David: You know, oddly enough... it always ends up being that second option. Hmmmm... On that note though, next up, the closer in this first of possibly many questionable to true to life portrails.
● Russel David IS former tSC, the fWo’s Sonny Silver
Miles: F(BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!) YOUR (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!) THIS MAKES ME SO (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!) COOL! I ALSO HAVE (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!)IN' TOURETTES!
David: Right. Nevermind then… I’m thinking Craig just nailed it with that one. I mean that right there is the width he’s shown so far in the fWo… which is hey, disappointing to see after watching him grow within the Squared Circle. Sigh. I think I’ve more or less ended the first Roleplay on that note.
Incase you’re wondering… Must Read TV is by no means a way that I pick out the top of the crop, in the four categories given. It’s the events that have grabbed me and given me a damn enjoyable time. It’s something that I, as a critic of things wrestling (with limited time and thus a limited scope of the landscape, naturally), want YOU as a reader of this column to go out and take a look at. That is, if you’ve not caught onto things and witnessed said event already. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy these pieces of wrestling goodness as much as I have… and with that said… my picks of prime viewing.
● Must Read RP
Three Steps To Salvation – Karina Wolfenden – PRIME (http://www.theewe.net/community/showthread.php?t=3446)
Style in the moment, it is. As is stated, wrestling is the supplier of the world’s finest adrenaline addicts. An unexpected and appreciated look at the ‘why they do what they do’ side of the business. Hey, PLUS, Peter Gabriel kicks things off with some nice introductory lyrics within quite an interesting layout. It’s original, fluid and it works. It’s the introduction of how a former RPWer found her way into her current federation, and then some. The ‘then some’ part explaining the getting inside the head of the daredevil’s most daredevilish moments. No wonder so many people pointed me the way of K-Wolf, when I asked which RP was a must read… so you, yes you, should read it too. Fine way to start this segment of the column, I gotta say. Oh, and speaking of segments.
● Must Read Segment
Something Like A War – Eli Flair, Poison Ivy and Jim Dudley – fWo (http://www.fwowrestling.com/history/cgi/chapters.cgi?ruahh_112904&2004&&2)
This might seem like a slightly odd choice to some… not for who’s in it, but what seems like an out of date moment it entails, but really, my reasoning is three fold. You can’t help but enjoy the relationship of Flair and Ivy, especially in this moment, where he’s given what seems like his last fleeting chance at the World Championship, something he had yet to win at that time… but something he had fought so hard for. Dudley is forced to act like slightly less of a dick at that moment, and if that didn’t catch people off guard, then his news did. And last but not least, it’s a fun little moment of explaining the continuity of the title situation at that time… and how they found themselves there. All in all, a good read that sets you running into the World title picture of 2005.
● Must Read Match
Mike Randalls vs ‘The Original’ Jeff Garvin – Tuesday Night Wrestling 35 – tSC (http://circle.incomprehensibility.com/events/2004/1130/tnw-ch02.shtml)
When it was all said and done, the crowd was chanting “Thank You!”, what more do you want to know? Go read. Now, I say!
● Must Read Show
Primetime 500 – CSWA (http://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2004/12/primetime500/)
Of course there are a lot of shows, in the last quarter of 2004, that you should read. This is the ONE though. The 500th and the last? No, not really. What more could be said about it? Melton vs Southern? Branding Iron Match? Puuure insanity. Even if you don’t know the history the leads to this show, you’ll admire what transpires. That’s the CSWA though, so nuff said. Go. Read. Enjoy.
For the 4th Quarter [October, November, December] 2004
[4th Quarter Rank] Name (Fed); /-# (from 3rd Quarter Rank n/a); Highest Ranking; QOL – Quarters on List; Note/”Quote”
[01] Rook Black (tSC)
The fourth quarter of 2004 where career months for the man also known as The Life of the Mind. It could be said that Rook Black was the heart and soul of the Squared Circle throughout it’s nine month run… that connecting force between all the main players of the federation. Don’t be fooled about the fact that this makes Black sound like a warm and fuzzy kind of guy though. He road a progressively violent streak into October and a confrontation with Keith Scott Zimmerman, for his Evolutionary Championship. Black garnered victories over the likes of the School Girl, a closely contested tSC Championship title match loss against Sonny Silver and a time limit draw against Keith Scott Zimmerman at Sinners and Saints. During the month of November Black picked up an easy win over tSC newcomer Eric Lynn Moore, and alongside Alias, lost to the #1 contenders for the tSC Tag Titles, Thunderstruck after Alias was pinned. The reason Black is number one? On November 30th, Rook ended Sonny Silver’s three month reign, winning the tSC Championship on Tuesday Night Wrestling 36. “To be considered first among equals is the greatest honor that any individual can hope for. I am not better than these men just as I am not better than any man or woman or child in any life, in any struggle. But, every fan is essential. Every point of view of our attempts at entertainment is pivotal. To be considered among the best, let along be considered the best among them, is an event of such immense proportion that it threatens to make my heart stop, teasing me with ideas of apotheosis. While this award is for me, I must insist that it is not about me, but about the fans. Those who witness and watch, those who react and boo or applaud or cheer. To be considered to be among your favorites humbles me. I have never thought that I was worthy of your fame, your adoration, foolishly believing that cheers resulted from nuance or coincidence. I do not deserve this, and because I do not deserve it, I appreciate it all the more. As my role, my purpose ultimately is for your entertainment, I will continue to strive to provide as best I can for you and your interest. I know that I cannot help but be who I am, and though I thought this a weakness, a flaw, the fact that you've embraced me as the greatest inspires me to continue to strive, to continue to be myself in this confusing and twisted world/business, so that I might one day continue to be worthy in your eyes. Thank you so much. Expect more from me, as I plan to provide it in abundance.”
[02] Joey Melton (CSWA & NFW) - Not only was the one and only Melton the CSWA Champion, since before the beginning of 2004’s fourth quarter all the way up to the last day of the year, when he lost the title to Shane Southern, but Melton was also a semi-finalist in NFW’s Ultratitle playoffs, and has a shot to win the title as of the time these rankings are going to press.
[03] Eli Flair (CSWA & fWo)
[04] Sonny Silver (tSC) - “What? Only 4? What the S[BEEP!] is the matter with you people? I DESTROYED everybody in The Squared Circle and THIS is the thanks I get? Some retard has the AUDACITY to call me only #4? This is outrageous...I hope you all get hit in the face with red-hot pieces of sheet metal! I swear to Sonny if Max Danger or Keith Scott Zimmerman are higher than me on this list, I'll travel to both their homes and smash their faces in with a brick when they answer the door.” (Editor’s note: Max Danger was not eligible to be apart of the list due to his severe back injury that caused him to be inactive for most of the last quarter of 2004… and KSZ, as seen below, is 11th.) “YEAH, that's what I thought...bi[BEEP!]s!"
[05] “Superstar” Vince Jacobs (ACW & fWo)
[06] The Flying Frenchie (tSC & fWo)
[07] Jason Hughes (Core) – It could be said that ‘Old School’ Jason Hughes has been one of the more underrated stars in the world of wrestling, up to this point. In terms of impact, that man has done a whole lot for Core Wrestling. Winning the Core Championship, for the third time, shortly before the beginning of 2004’s fourth quarter… he has done nothing short of making Core one of the more competitive federations out there.
<[08] Shane Southern (NFW & CSWA)
[09] Brand Frontier (fWo) – The last quarter of 2004, began and ended with Craig Miles… and what seemed like the fWo’s future in the balance. Though he continued to be that grand hero that people have come to expect him as, there was still no real end to the problem between he and Miles in sight, by the last day of the year. However, what Brand did gain was a renewed legacy and place in the halls of fWo lore, by winning the Wrestler of the Year tournament.
[10] Michael Manson (NFW & WFW)
[11] Keith Scott Zimmerman (tSC)
[12] Alias (tSC & ACW)
[13] Rana Venenosa (fWo) - “It's a privilege to be even considered for this sort of thing. It has everything to do with everyone's expectations and my potential. I am not in these guys league who I share this list with. I know this. It's true. I am young, and driven, but I recognize that I have so much to learn. I think that this is because so many people are putting faith in me, faith in regard to how I'll continue to improve, how I strive to learn more and more each day. I will do everything in my power not to disappoint. Thank you.”
[14]Beast (EPW & A1E)
[15] High Flyer (fWo) - Your Neighborhood Lunatic was another unlucky ex-champion, who held his title from before the start of the fourth quarter all the way until almost the last day of the year. The title was the fWo’s Internet Championship… and he lost it to the number thirteen spot on our list, Rana Venenosa at fWo’s Twilight PPV just two weeks short of New Years. Before that though he was an important part in the fight the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal. Garnering victories over Nick Brandish, Black Quicksilver, and Lance Knight among a flurry of S5S driven no contests. Finally battling to a no contest against Craig Miles before ending the year against Rana the night after, unable to regain the Internet title on New Year’s Eve.
[16] “the Devil’s Advocate” Dave Morey (tSC)
[17] Nick Worrell (Core)
[18] Quinton May (ACW & tSC)
[19] Dan Ryan (NFW & CSWA)
[20] “Cocky” Craig Miles (fWo) – “I blame Mega Job.”
Keith Scott Zimmerman [tSC] vs Kodiak Vic Creed [fWo]
Giving up five inches, and 150 pounds, not to mention a countless amount of strength… one would have to say that Keith Scott Zimmerman would have to be insane if he thought he could face and defeat KVC in a fare fight. Well, hell, maybe he would have actually gone insane before the fight… and maybe, just maybe you don’t know who the Dean of the Digital Mafia is, because especially against a man like Creed, he wouldn’t be fighting fare.
Nevertheless this was set to be an otherwise classic battle between the two. With all the archetypes to play off of, too.
Big vs Small
Size vs Speed
Power vs Technique
Status quo vs Smarkdom
Measuring stick vs... Magic stick?
KSZ looked to wear Creedzilla down early, avoiding any real direct contact, and all locking up, and instead going for his larger opponents legs. The plan was to make him as mobile as possible, and take away his push. Otherwise keeping his distance or running like hell when necessary. Even the best laid plans can be over turned though, because before long KVC did indeed get a hold of Zimmerman. Using his size advantage The Juggernaut tore into the Patron Saint of Work Rate… keeping a hold of him, to refrain much movement from the usually quick on his feet Zimmerman. An over the head belly-to-belly suplex garnered a long two count.
You had to give Zimmer credit, if nothing else; he was a persistent son of an itch.
Creed looked to follow things up with his own selection of harsh triple powerbombs called the Shockwave, only for KSZ to sneak in a not so subtle low blow, followed by a quick as possible cradle piledriver to keep the Main Man down. From there the Pride of Berkley did his best to use the ring to his advantage over Creed, which of course meant Allison inserted herself into play whenever possible as well. When KVC stood to his feet, on his own power, Zimmerman was quick to take him back down with a flying clothline off the second rope. Soon enough he parlayed a straight-jacket neckbreaker into a very groggy and worn KVC, and he thought he could press his advantage. The big roid monkey was out on his feet after all. Best Brainbuster in the Business? Miles had proved it could work on…
Thing is, Miles gave up much less of a size advantage, and even though Zimmerman was a motherfunkin’ bulldog of a pro, he wasn’t Superman. Well… only to the online community…
The Kodiak’s eyes glistened with the fire of an awakened beast. He stayed on the ground… and instead pushed Zimmerman up into the air, ripping KSZ’s grasp of his neck cleanly away. Then brought the Messiah of Message Boards down from the Gorilla Press into a high angle DDT. The sight was to be seen, the over confidence had set in for Keith Scott, only to be dispersed. Maybe next time, maybe, but not today.
The three count was elementary.
Victor: Kodiak Vic Creed via pinfall
w/ Immortal Champion High Flyer of the fans Wrestling organization
This interview is pre-dated “yesterday” and no nothing else in this column is outdated, this is just up to date. The last piece. Natch.
Russel David: I’m thinking I might as well get this out of the way, if you don’t mind. You’re infamous for being crazy and insane, a lunatic some might say, and yet… you seem to be pretty sane to me, right now.
High Flyer: We'll get back to the who's calling me a lunatic question later so I may punish them, but let's just say the moon isn't full right now. Or it could be the tranquilizers. Or the Sedatives. Or Zoloft. Wait, I don't take any of those. Hmmmmm....
RD: heh, Point taken. Though while on the subject, of the lunatic stuff, not the Zoloft... though we'll get back to that later, what's the craziest fan experience you've ever had?
HF: I don't think I can name just one. I mean, look at my career. Sure, it started off normally, but then I started selling snow and traveling through time and people thought I accidentally killed Abraham Lincoln and THEN I went crazy. I'd say people sending me snow in the mail was a bit insane, but it's a common thing. In fact, I still get the occasional package from Alaska. People in Honolulu send me Invoices for Snow deliveries, things like that. There was this one guy who just stayed out on my lawn for like, an entire year inside a shopping cart. I thought he was my biggest fan so I let him tag along with me in my IWO career for a while. Turns out he was just homeless. You might know him as Eddie Cheno, or not. Depends if you know the underground seedier elements of society.
RD: Eddie Cheno, yeah I know the name, he was one of those Asylum types of recent memory. And you're telling me he got his first chance in the business by staying on your lawn in a shopping cart for a year? Wow, the way some people find there way into professional wrestling. So okay, I was going to save this for later on in the interview but since it was brought up, I just have to say it. Got snow?
HF: Of course. How much do you want? Fifty bucks per foot for a suburban city. Urban cities cost a bit more, they're typically larger.
RD: Makes sense... I suppose... but I'll talk to you once the interview is done, about that. Yep, off the topic of craziness though… maybe. You've got all the power in the universe… what do you do with it?
HF: First, all reality television would be banned. Second, I would take control of Fox so Arrested Development wouldn't be cancelled. Third, I'd give President Bush an unlimited supply of salty pretzels. Fourth, Simple Plan and Anthony Lloyd Webber would be killed. Fifth, create my own religion. Sixth, commit mass suicide to return to our home planet Blaterino where we would live forever in bliss with my religious fanatics. Seventh, come back to life and laugh at those that believed me. Eighth, eat lots of ice cream and never get fat. Ninth, combine golf and Ozzfest. Tenth, feed Gizmo after midnight. Eleventh, laugh in victory at Superman's grave. Twelfth, do away with the number thirteen. Fourteenth, eat lots of ice cream. Fifteenth, win all the world heavyweight championships in the world, melt them down, and create a golden robotic body to house myself in. Sixteenth, donate my body to charity when I grew too old to compete. Seventeenth, continue competing anyway. And eighteenth, wrestle an alligator on the Sun.
RD: Kaaaay. Um, I wouldn’t have thought of that… any… of the that … uh, speaking of power, you’re only the second Immortal Champion… third if you count Ender’s possible, if not questionable win and subsequent loss of the title. What do plan on doing with a title that has a history like that, or has it currently taken a backseat to what you want to accomplish within other ventures?
HF: Honestly, when I won it, it was simply to spite Kinkade, so I didn't have a long term plan. I lost sight of the title shortly after winning the Internet Championship, and no one's called me out on it. I mean, I'm ready, willing, and able to defend it against anyone and everyone who wants a crack, but I can't defend the belt without a challenger. It's also hard to get the fWo to sign off on such a thing, since it's a belt held from two defunct federations. Two federations that directly competed and, in the case of the Asylum, vandalized and attempted to destroy the fWo. But with Kinkade recently returning, Token Weed and Cheno all in fWo territory, I could see a few interested parties in the future. And who knows, maybe they'll be a time I show up in CSWA, or NFW, or Jolt, or PRIME to defend this title, but once again, that's another thing that has to go through my employer, due to my contract.
RD: Understood yeah, certainly. Do you remember the moment that made you think ‘Hey, I want to be a professional wrestler.’?
HF: Not originally. I grew up in a wrestling family so I was always on the road, well, until the age of six. The idea musta implanted itself at a young age. I do remember shunning wrestling for a time during my late youth/early adolescence, but that ended gradually in the early 90's before I saw the 1992 Royal Rumble. Not only did Ric Flair last through 29 other guys to win the World Heavyweight Championship, but I saw the highlights of Shawn Michaels superkicking Marty Jannetty through the barbershop window. It was right about then that the ol' childhood dream re-kicked in, and I headed to Mexico shortly after that.
RD:Ten count, word association, time. Rana Venenosa.
HF: My Internet Title.
RD: Internet Title.
HF: My property.
RD: World Title.
HF: Ultimate goal.
RD: Brand Frontier.
HF: Eats paint chips.
RD: Joey Malone.
HF: Good friend, scary competitor.
RD: Jim Dudley.
HF: An enigma to me.
RD: Craig Miles.
HF: Cool antichrist.
RD: Kellen Kinkade.
HF: Hot sister.
RD: Team V.I.A.G.R.A.
HF: Family.
RD: Your legacy.
HF: Still being carved.
RD: You where a big indy hero for years, with your stints of varying length in IWO, Jolt, Action and aWc. They where feds with varying audiences nation-wide, though still indy at heart. Now you’ve been in fWo for a while, and it’s global. You’re big time…
HF: It's not the first time. IWO used to be global for a while before financial problems and executive bickering and the talent departures killed us. But with the fWo, it's a whole new monster. While IWO had shows in Germany and Japan and Austraila, we never had full tours where we'd go months without stepping onto American soil. It's amazing, learning the cultures of the world and experiencing the experience of all different kinds of life. Not to mention that everyone thought my career was over after the WWR/IWO/jOlt folded. I had that nagging knee injury that desperately needed surgery and people thought I'd never return. So it was really fulfilling when I came back to aWc, and even more fulfilling when fWo flew me into Africa to wrestle Great Dragon. I musta impressed someone because, well, here I am. I honestly couldn't imagine what it'd be like, because while the first time with IWO was semi-global, we basically stayed near the continental United States. Not to mention the fact that I wasn't married with a family. It's been difficult, the traveling is strenuous and if I never see another airport again in my life, it'd be too soon. It's not all sunshine and raspberries.
RD: I definately hear what you're saying, and my question actually pertanes to that sunshine and raspberries vein of pro wrestling, you could say. Popular pro wrestlers going Hollywood, is at least trying to make itself all the rage these days. Not to mention it seems like the fWo, in its own way connected to the Disney corp, is really enjoying a boom in popularity these days. KVC is on his way to sealing a production deal, among others. Would you ever want to be involved in the movie or TV industry, yourself?
HF: I have a love/hate relationship with the entertainment business, but there's much more love than there is hate. I doubt I would ever be a center piece, I'm not that confident of my acting ability to display the range of emotion needed for a main character, but I'd love to guest star on something like Scrubs or Arrested Devleopment or even a show like the Shield, get my feet wet if you will. I've also kicked around ideas for television shows, but most of them haven't gotten past that idea stage. I could see myself running some sort of animated Adult Swim-esque show, providing voice over work and using a few of the celebrities I've met to my advantage. But right now I'm focusing on my career, so any sort of Entertainment career has taken a backseat. I may just wait myself outta my opportunity though, which is something I'm fearful of. But then again, I'm a control freak, so I'd want to have full control over my product, something very few networks are willing to give to an unproven talent. So, to answer your question, Yes, but not at the moment, unless a perfect opportunity falls into my lap.
RD: And who knows, that could be just around the corner. I already watch enough Adult Swim and Arrested Development, so hell I'd look forward. I'm finally going to let you go though. Been a pleasure talking with you, nothing short of good ol' time. Any last words before we put the first edition of 'The Mark' on the out and out?
HF: If you like me, send me five dollars. Otherwise, I hope I don't bore you too much.
RD: Oooo yeah, ditto on that.
All those who would like to participate in future issues, whether it be as part of Reel Wrestling or Last Man Standing, please contact me at forgottenwarrior@hotmail.com. I look forward to as wide a response as possible, so don’t feel closed in by the feel of the first issue if you don’t entirely follow these feds. Only with your help can I bring more of an FW and PTC feel to this column, as well. Not to mention I’ve already cast my own character’s movie… and I’ve only got three ‘retro reel’s’ to fall back on. So come on! Ahem. Aside from wanting to participate in the different column features, any comments and suggestions you might have can be sent to the same e-mail. Otherwise, patent pending and all mail bombs can be sent directly to Chad or Katz at fwrestling.com. ;)
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Russian Roulette wraps up...``xtholzerman``x"The Queen of the Ring" Lindsay Troy, who battled for about three months as Dis, shocked the world and ended Beast's epic Empire Pro World Championship reign.
Dis wrestled Beast to one of the all-time epic matches in any promotion, and dispite the not-so-honorable ending, the masked wrestler claimed the title.
What happened next shocked everyone in attendance. Dis disrobed to reveal that it was the Queen, it was the Queen all along, dammit. Despite many rumors that it was another Troy, Hornet or maybe even the erstwhile Dark Angel, Lindsay Troy was the one who played Empire Pro like a violin. Who knows where this is going to go, but I can't think Cross or Beast will be too happy about it. The second Dis made his appearance, but he (or she?) was not unmasked.
In other results, Cross survived two grueling matches on a bum knee to gain the number one contendership to Troy's newly won title. He defeated Steve Savoy in a cage and then took out the Anglo Luchador, JA, afterwards with a seemingly impossible moonsault. After the match, when JA was congratulating Cross, Savoy attacked both, resulting in a pull apart brawl between the former A1E Cyber Champion and the man previously known as Shawn Hart.
In other matches, Blitz won Tag Team Turmoil and the Empire Tag Titles, and they were summarily attacked by Troy Windham's Entourage, August De La Rossi and the Mysterious Zoltan. Sebastian Dodd eked out an Intercontinental Championship victory over former Champ, the returning Jonathan Marx. John Doe, or Isaac Byrne, whatever you want to call him, defeated Troy Douglas in a brutal inferno match. Karl "The Dragon" Brown earned teh right to the Dragon nickname when he defeated Eric Davis. And Jason Payne defeated Adam Benjamin.
Also making his return at the event was Vladimir Vlachinko. With his past history with Lindsay Troy, who knows what kind of impact this will have on the title picture.``xEEEpllyZlyGCOqgQNA``x1110890386``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/host/EmpirePro``x...and you'll never believe who Dis turns out to be.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xEmpire Pro``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
West Ready for Primetime?``xNFW``xIf the NFW Western Conference wasn't starting to feel like the War of the Worlds, the two landmark contracts signed today certainly could justify it. Today, Seymour Almasy and Angelo Deville inked their names to compete in NFW's Season Two under the West banner.
For those unfamiliar with the wildly popular Primetime Central (PTC), 'The Final Fantasy' Seymour Almasy and 'The Crimson Angel' Angelo Deville are widely considered the two top superstars on that wrestling circuit.
Almasy, most recently named 2004 Co-PTC wrestler of the year, and Deville, the GTT3(256 man tounament) winner in 2002 signifies New Frontier's push to expand its boundaries over any circuit platform in the sport.
Known as "The Devil's Don," Deville has competed in such landmark federations as PRIME, RPW, OSE, as well as dominated the now defunct WEEF. Deville also held several World Titles around the circuit, just recently overcame fellow newly signed Brandon Youngblood in PRIME, and earned the honor of becoming the inaugural WO/PTC Universal Champion a couple of years ago.
Quentin Sullivan disclosed the contract for Deville, which will net him $850,000 prorated over the regular season. Furthermore, Deville can add $500,000 to that, if he advances to the finals.
Meanwhile, Seymour Almasy may be one of the smallest wrestlers (175 lbs.) competing today, but that doesn't mean the West Conference isn't dealing with another championship calibre athlete.
As mentioned, Almasy secured co-winner's honors on the PTC WOTY vote for the 2004, he's also a former PTC Global Champion, as well as the winner of their inaugural Cruiserweight Tournament Champion. He's looking to add to that collection plate in the newly formed PTC Tag Division.
Currently, Almasy competes in the ACW, where he holds two titles: The Television Championship and Scorpion Fighting Championship.
Many fans will primarily know Almasy from his success in the UWF, where he still competes. A dozen title reigns, one of them the longest as World Champion. Obviously, what Almasy doesn't have in size, he can make up in the skills department.
Almasy signed a $1M regular season contract that will be pro-rated accordingly, while he'll have an opportunity to make $500,000 in bonuses if he qualifies and advances during the Ultratitle Playoffs.
Furthermore, rumour has it that ESEN TV officials are hoping to secure a television programming deal with 'The Final Fantasy,' in hopes of producing either a show geared towards the gaming nation, or a Diary/Reality type show that can be marketed to Almasy's huge popularity in Asia.
With these two signings, only four contracts are left open for business in the Western Conference. Quentin Sullivan promised that there will be at least three more press conferences this week. Two dedicated to any further contract signings, and one outlining the Preseason and Regular Season Western Conference Schedule.``xEEEplupFEujGgwCLKf``x1110843914``xnews``x11691091823717``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xIf the NFW Western Conference wasn't starting to feel like the War of the Worlds, the two landmark contracts signed today certainly could justify it. Today, Seymour Almasy and Angelo Deville inked their names to compete in NFW's Season Two under the West banner.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Apocalypse Now? West Signs Antichrist Asylum Legend``xNFW``xIts become apparent that the men walking into the Western Frontier aren't just here for glory, or winning the Ultratitle. There's an amalgam of brutality, honor, hatred, vengeance, power, and physical hazards waiting to explode constantly for possibly the next year.
As Anne Mystic announced the contract signing of Steve Christ with a slick grin and twinkle in her eye, it completed a dangerous trio of recruits for the co-Chairwoman of the conference, and outspoken opponent of Quentin Sullivan, and New Frontier Wrestling in general.
Steve Christ is known for many things, but there's no hiding that Anne Mystic persuaded him to a contract enabling her to have an enforcer out there each show that is every bit crazy as he's dangerously skilled.
Christ primarily known for his Asylum stay in the United Kingdom, also competed in FMW for a short time. However, it was in the Asylum where he not only captured their top title, but also won their Extreme and UK championships.
Furthermore, if anyone was wondering how Eddie Mayfield and Anne Mystic would react to Deacon's inclusion into the West, I don't think anyone's looking past the man that bills himself "The Antichrist Superstar."
Should be interesting if Michael Manson (our own AntiChrist Superstar) and him ever cross paths, if they do.
The Steve of Fight signed to a $500,000 pro-rated regular season contract. However, the possible incentive money for the "Fourth Coming" of Christ equals that same amount.
$250,000 will kick into his contract if Christ can qualify for playoffs competition. Moreover, another $500,000 can pile up in Christ's bank account if he advances to the Ultratitle Championship at Wrestlebowl 2.
The contract certainly proves Anne Mystic knows that with the opportunity to make a large income, Steve Christ won't pull any Asylum stunts or attacks on referees that could get him booted from competition.
"I don't know who the fuck these people are. Regardless, I enjoy the opportunity to beat the shit out of them under the auspices of whoever the fuck's signing the checks."
We couldn't have said it any better, Steve.
...and things look like they can't get much worse.``xEEEpVlyuVypdgGRWAB``x1110590056``xnews``x11691091823717``xKerry O'Connor``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xApparently, The Power Of Steve is healthy, living and compelling the NFW West. As of this afternoon the former Asylum Champion Steve Christ is back and signed up for Season Two, only leaving six more open contracts to fill for the West Conference.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
East Cruising for some Payne!``xNFW``xNeither are strangers to each other, neither are strangers to the New Frontier, and if history has showed us one thing with Cameron Cruise and Jason Payne - it's that alot of wrestlers will be needing bruises and pills.
The "Crippler" and 1/2 of the iconic "Dogs of War" were signed to NFW East contracts, ironically the first time the two had been in the same building ever since Jason Payne showed up late last year with an attack on Cameron Cruise for no apparent reason.
Jason Payne is best remembered for his courage against ex-tag team partner Chris McMillan as he overcame a serious in-ring neck injury to secure a win in a Dog Collar match. Soon after, Payne went on the proverbial IR - only to return near the end of his rehab with attacks on the aforementioned Cruise and Steel Viper.
The Basham-Schultz Wrestling Academy legend has agreed to a $500,000 pro-rated contract with the East Conference, as well as a potential $250,000 in bonus money should Payne prove he's back from his injury and be able to compete in the playoffs.
Payne issued a heartfel acceptance and embrace with President Quentin Sullivan, overjoyed to be given this kind of opportunity after nearly losing the ability to wrestle ever again, just one year ago.
Certainly, we all know that might be the only good side we see in Jason Payne for the rest of the year as now everything will turn to business for him...and a focus on the Ultratitle Trophy.
Meanwhile, Cameron Cruise inked his name on a $750,000 contract to be pro-rated over the season, as well as the same potential bonus money of Payne. However, Cruise probably had ulterior motives for the signing as there's no question there's more than a few scores for Cruise to settle with the East Conference now that his wife isn't under any "contractual obligations" as he sarcastically remarked during his acceptance speech.
Cruise advanced past the Wild Card round last season losing to Jonathan Marx in the Divisional Round. Cruise noted that besides settling a few scores with the likes of Michael Manson and Beau Michaels "if he has the tits to show up," the namesake of the Cameron Cruise Project also stated that his primary goals are to "improve my performance in the playoffs and hopefully walk away with the trophy."
Cruise remarked that he was really looking forward to competing for the FZM in Tokyo, as well as "all the great fans of Japan who know the real thing when they see it. I hope I can prove that, if anything, I'm the real deal."
Cruise and Payne are the seventh and eighth competitors to sign under the NFW East banner, Quentin Sullivan hinted the maximum roster during the season would probably be 16, but most likely will be around 12 or 13 to start.``xEEEpVpkkVlwrtFFaMn``x1110505858``xnews``x11691091823717``xAdam Nimoy``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xOne may be coming for Vengeance, another may be back to prove something...either way, the atmosphere in Tokyo looks to get alot tougher as Cameron Cruise and Jason Payne will be back in the NFW Fold under the East Conference banner for Season Two.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Sinners Searching for the Devil?``xNFW``xCraig Miles-Eddie Mayfield.
Mike Randalls-Marcus Cameron.
Eli Flair-Troy Windham.
Tom Adler-Avery Prosser.
Rook Black-Jeff Garvin.
Alias-Brandon Youngblood.
Deacon...?
So far, the masterminds behind the Seven Deadly Sins of Season One have taken their time finding the right response to the surprise of Deacon showing up at Wrestlebowl in Craig Miles' corner of all places.
Seven Feet of God's Vengeance baring their eyes down upon Eddie Mayfield and Anne Mystic for the mental games they threw Deacon into with Craig Miles last year. A legendary feud, which turned into a horrifying moment...only admitted at Crashmas...ironically for the Christian superstar.
After the Brandon Youngblood/Jeff Garvin signing announcement earlier this week, Anne Mystic (co-Chairwoman of the West Conference) reacted to reporter's questions about her plans to try and "even the odds" in terms of the current roster.
"Oh I don't think we're worried, as of last night, Eddie still thought Miles signed Jennifer Garner. We've already been working on the Deacon situation and if we have to pull another ghost out of the asylum," Mystic said with a wink before entering her limousine, "then we'll find the best one money can buy."
Its caused a loud buzz in the wrestling community over what the cryptic threat could mean...
Is Nixon's (Craig Miles' wife) father coming back? After all, Mayfield and Mystic are responsible for his escape from an asylum. He's also responsible for blackmailing Craig Miles into his crusade against Deacon, achieved by kidnapping his own daughter.
What about Damien Xeno? A historic archnemesis of Deacon.
Or what about The Asylum itself? With Joe Campbell presumed dead, nobody would be shocked if Mayfield or Mystic recently learned of the organization and the possible guns they could hire.
Without a doubt, we'll have our answer soon as Anne Mystic has scheduled a Press Conference for tomorrow. Lord knows, Deacon better be watching.``xEEEpVppZEkVoHmrGOz``x1110504312``xwire``x56481091824871``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xthursdaywire.gif``x``xNFW``xIn the War that Will Win the West, who will fight Faith?``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
West Hits For the Triple Crown``xNFW``xIn what's turning out to be a high stakes recruiting week for the West Conference, a significant amount of chips were pushed into the middle of the table this morning as NFW West Co-Conference Chairwoman Anne Mystic confirmed that two of the most dynamic rulebreaking wrestlers of the past two years were now on the NFW West roster.
For fans hiding under a rock on the (f)wrestling circuit, not only have Garvin and Youngblood recently battled each other for the Jolt Triple Crown Championship on their last PPV, but also had tour stops in the Squared Circle where both men have a brutal history with 'The Wolf' Mike Randalls, Alias and Rook Black. They've even formed a tenuous tag team partnership in PRIME Wrestling.
Garvin may be remembered by fwrestling.com enthusiasts for his brief stay in the NFW South which was marred by a nagging back injury, which looks to be completely healed judging by his performance on the last tSC show vs. Randalls, as well as his recent string of success in Jolt. An important note is that Garvin was the last reigning Action! Wrestling World Champion by most hardcore fans of that promotion due to a failed rebirth in 2004.
Yet, more importantly in terms of how big the Ultratitle has become may be the Brandon Youngblood signing at this particular moment. With a dynamic starting Jolt roster to begin with, Youngblood outlasted the competition on his way to becoming the restarted fed's inaugual Triple Crown Champion with his victory over (ironically) Jeff Garvin.
Currently, not only does NFW have the returning Ultratitle Champion in Michael Manson, but the other finalist in Shane Southern - who currently holds the CSWA World Championship, no less. "Total Elimination" Eli Flair is the current fWo World Champion with a pending Cyberslam date against Deacon.
Therefore, signing the Triple Crown champion from Jolt, in a strange sense is truly a Triple Crown moment in the industry as many fed's current champions are going to be fighting for the Ultratitle in the New Frontier.
Even by signing Garvin, NFW is acknowledging the history of Action! Wrestling, then include Mike Randalls being the last (f)wrestling Unified Champion and there's more diversified talent from different promotions than ever seen before in the sport.
Meanwhile, with Rook Black and Alias' contracts somewhat setting a market for incoming West Conference wrestlers, there were a few surprises in today's contracts.
Brandon Youngblood has seemingly cashed in with his Jolt Triple Crown Championship, receiving a $25,000 signing bonus, $1.25M pro-rated regular season contract with a $50,000 per playoff win bonus. Consider the possible merchandising sales, and well, Youngblood stands to make a lot of money if he lasts the whole season.
Jeff Garvin's contract was definitely more unique, but may provide a foretelling of how NFW's television network, ESEN plans to expand its programming over Season Two.
Garvin didn't receive a signing bonus, but will get paid a hefty sum of $750,000 pro-rated over the regular season. However, if Garvin finishes the regular season without injury a $250,000 roster bonus will kick in making it an exact $1M for the regular season. Moreover, if Garvin holds up the Ultratitle Trophy at the end of the season, he's due to make at least $250,000 in bonus money.
Not only that, but Garvin is slated to host TWO hourly television programs on ESEN. First, "Jeff Garvin's Classics" a program dedicated to Garvin's own legendary ring experiences as well as some special ones that he's watched over the years. Second, "Garvin's Picks from the Vault," a program in which Garvin will review matches from NFW's classic days at The Vault nightclub in Baltimore, Maryland.
With Youngblood and Garvin signed, only seven contracts remain unsigned. However, judging by the roster so far and who NFW has already signed, filling those contracts should be no problem, but figuring out who gets them...
...might be impossible.``xEEEpFAyVykiSsDlqQb``x1110400162``xnews``x11691091823717``xKerry O'Connor``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xWithin 48 hours of the landmark Invictus signings, it didn't take long for Anne Mystic and Eddie Mayfield to recruit two of Invictus' greatest nemesis as 'The Original' Jeff Garvin and Jolt Triple Crown Champion Brandon Youngblood both were inked to Season Two deals early this morning.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
West Under an Invictus Invasion?``xNFW``xOn the eve of another round of Monday Night Wars in the sport of wrestling, a silent deadly stroke cut through the industry as NFW's West Conference announced that former tSC 'the Championship' holders, Rook Black and Alias (Chris Sheffield) had reached deals to compete under their banner for Season Two.
Considered two of the best wrestlers of 2004, both at one time holding top honors in the Squared Circle, it came as little surprise that New Frontier would attempt to sign the unrestricted Free Agent in Black, as well as the current All-Star Championship Wrestling superstar/legend.
Black and Sheffield had competed with 'The Wolf' Mike Randalls (one of the West's initial signings) as the alliance 'Invictus' for a good portion of 2004, until Randalls broke off from the group. Its been reported that Randalls was a big influence on both men coming to the Frontier, but the glory of the Ultratitle probably isn't lost on two top champions of 2004.
President Quentin Sullivan disclosed that Black's contract for the season is an $850,000 base contract with a ceiling of $1.5M if Black is holding up the Ultratitle Trophy in victory at Wrestlebowl II.
Apparently, Chris Sheffield's contract was worked much differently as Sheffield is due to make $470,000 every three months (plus added payment incentives if he makes it into the play-offs and/or wins the Ultratitle), and came with a $5000 signing bonus. With the contract set for the entire season, NFW has the right to sever the contract after any three month payment period if it looks as if Alias cannot compete at a competitive level due to work exhausion.
With Sheffield's short stay in the fWo, Sheffield's history dictates that added pressures outside of ACW may render him unable to finish the season.
The short-lived Squared Circle was considered the premier technical wrestling federation in the world before Harvard Avalon's untimely passing. By securing the rights of two out of the three Championship holders during its existence, the West has proven that amidst all the violence that there may be a committment to wrestling excellence, yet.``xEEEpkVZulENreuFdFX``x1110261081``xnews``x11691091823717``xKerry O'Connor``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xOn the eve of another round of Monday Night Wars in the sport of wrestling, a silent, deadly stroke cut through the industry as NFW's West Conference announced that former tSC World Champions, Rook Black and Alias (Chris Sheffield) had reached deals to compete under their banner for Season 2.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
TakeDown Brand Annouces March PPV Extavaganza!``x"Buzzsaw" Brian Justin``xIt's WrestleMania month in WWE but don't worry because TakeDown will be on hand to provide some top-notch wrestling that will rival the annual extravaganza!
New Way Wrestling's TakeDown brand will be presenting Genesis to mark the beginning of the TakeDown era. It will be held on the 27th March 2005 and will be held in the open-roofed City of Manchester Stadium, the very place where the Commonwealth Games are held.
Genesis will also hold New Way Wrestling's first ever Battle Royal that will determine the number one contender for TakeDown's Heavyweight Champipnship! Keep checking the regularly scheduled TakeDown programming in future weeks for updates on this situation.``xEEEpEuuElASMLmpINc``x1110147789``xnews``x``x"Buzzsaw" Brian Justin``xhttp://www.geocities.com/wrestling3/newwaywrestling``xTakeDown's March PPV 'Genesis' Announced, Plus Info on Main Event!``x195.93.21.5;;"Buzzsaw" Brian Justin;;kinealg@gmail.com``x``x``x``xNWW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
East Conference Announces Initial Season 2 Signings``xNFW``xThe Council of Elders from FZM didn't waste time in showing not only the world, but some of NFW's neighbors in the states that they don't intend to let anyone down in their inaugural season.
Quentin Sullivan is logging more miles than usual, but by the way the President smiled Saturday evening in Tokyo, you wouldn't have noticed it. Sullivan confirmed the returns of Michael Manson and Jonathan Marx to the ring of the Eastern Conference, then formally announced what had been rumoured in the last few weeks -- Shane Southern would be landing in the Land of the Rising Sun on the heels of Calvin Carlton folding the South amidst Joey Melton's decision not to return to the NFW South.
Southern wasted no time penning the contract once Michael Manson had formally signed to compete, but as usual these days, left the country without talking to the press.
With 3 of the 4 Season One Final 4 locked up, the Elders looked nearby as well as the (f)wrestling circuit to find 3 more well-known, and certainly heralded names.
With an honorable showing at Wrestlebowl, Maggot was given an offer to join the NFW East - his past successes in Japan probably a clincher in the deal. Maggot, primarily known in the states for his MBE glory days, actually began his career in Japan and could be a strong crowd favorite once the season begins.
After this announcement, the next two signings announced by Quentin Sullivan surely had the press estimating that Susano-O-No-Mikoto, head of the Tokyo Partnership, had not in the least resolved his legendary rivalry with Michael Manson.
'The Boy Who Destroyed the World' Felix Red was announced first, one of Manson's many rivals from World's Finest Wrestling, where Red currently is a finalist in the Presidential race. Red deemed one of 2004's breakout stars, has never competed under the NFW banner, but certainly is not a stranger to who will be his division rivals. Certainly, not Marx nor Manson.
Someone that has competed under the NFW banner did return, and frankly, the loud buzz in the press room didn't stop for minutes after the announcement.
A former Ultratitle champion, AAWC World Heavyweight Champion and quite possibly one of the most evil minds in wrestling will make his return to the ring.
That's right, the master of the White Trash Wipeout - Doctor Silver. The legendary superstar, ironically, has been linked romantically to Ryoko O-No-Mikoto...that's right, the GRANDAUGHTER of the head of the Council of Elders.
Manson and Silver are also no stranger from their rivalry in World's Finest Wrestling as well. Time will only tell if the Eastern Conference can handle all these personalities and egos without backlash.
Quentin Sullivan closed the proceedings with a few hints towards what else was in the works with the East, including a statement that there will still more returning NFW wrestlers that would be announced this coming week once the contracts were worked out.
``xEEEpEpFkEkznZBwbnH``x1110106812``xnews``x11691091823717``xAdam Nimoy``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xSix signings become official this week as the Tokyo Partnership not only lands returning Ultratitle finalists, but also snatch two breakout performers and one legend from the (f)wrestling circuit that's a former Ultratitle Champion, himself. ``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
ASW's First ever double champion speaks about the reopening!``xDan Marsala``xK~Dawg will make an apperance on Chaos this week speaking about the reopening. The ASW World and Hardcore champion is all smiles about the reopening. Check back for more.``xEEEppVylpAglDzIxMT``x1110060409``xnews``x``xJenny Smith``x``xK~Dawg speaks``x69.4.229.172;;Dan Marsala;;ryawillifor@yahoo.com``x``x``x``xASW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The Frontier's Horizon``xNFW``xWell, we're a couple of weeks removed from New Frontier's highest rated telecast since its inception in 2000 and from what I'm hearing, this only has further catapulted the league past the stratosphere of longtime rivals.
Why?
Rumour has it that the FZM buy-in was located somewhere between 100 - 150 million dollars, which included any rights to NFW's archives and future in the industry. The biggest winners from this deal?
Miles, Sullivan, Manson and Castor Strife -- each getting their designated percentage from the deal struck by Sullivan and Manson after Anne Mystic became a legal Board of Directos member.
Now, keep in mind -- that was just the buy-in, which is also rumoured to be nearly twenty times NFW's current deal with former CSWA CEO Chad Merritt to rent the Ultratitle.
So with more income pouring in, a new market in Japan which has been projected to break their top 3 by the end of the first year...New Frontier Wrestling has more than enough money in the bank for ESEN Television to rival the NFL Network as the top rated one-sport focused network on cable and satellite television.
How to make this work?
Sources have said that NFW is actively purusing what are considered to be the top 45 wrestlers over the past 3 years. Leaving no stone unturned from CSWA, fWo, jOLT, ACW, PRIME, WFW, EPW, theAsylum, as well as a few exceptional young talents that can be groomed in a homegrown environment.
With a roster unparalleled, New Frontier feels that it can truly say that the Ultratitle is the most dynamic trophy/accolade that a wrestler can accomplish in the sport, which in turn would certainly magnify media coverage and merchandising sales astronomically.
Inside sources have also stated that one of those feds in particular has become so interested in the rags to riches to global prominence story of the federation that's its trying to hop on the train with a co-sponsorship deal.
With eleven contracts remaining to be signed in the West, a press conference scheduled for later in Tokyo concerning the East...the next week should provide one of the most exciting breaking story periods for this sport to come in a long time.
Stay tuned, I know I will.``xEEpAAZAZkkJXXtbZPD``x1109983322``xwire``x56481091824871``x'Just' Mark``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xfridaywire.gif``x``xNFW``x'Just' Mark supplies the lastest NFW offseason rumours``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
West Conference Officially Announced``xNFW``xYou throw Eddie Mayfield and Craig Miles into the same room and you'd expect it to implode. Yet, March 3, 2005 -- seated on opposite sides of a room, the former tag team partners turned archnemesis attended a press conference that unveiled quite possibly the plans to their own destruction.
It was haunting, stark, but easily news that may propel New Frontier Wrestling into the top global wrestling organization for 2005. Orated by Quentin Sullivan, but designed by the former Professionals themselves, Fwrestling.com was proud to learn that in NFW's Season 2, a newly created West Conference will indeed contain some of the deepest, long-seeded rivalries known to the circuit.
Twenty contracts were drawn up and now apparently Eleven remain as Miles, Mayfield, "Mr. Magnificent" Tom Adler, "Total Elimination" Eli Flair (fWo World Champion), Troy Windham, Deacon (2005 fWo Bodycount winner), "The Last Angry Man" Marcus Cameron, Avery Prosser and "The Wolf" Mike Randalls have all penned their names to be apart of the inaugural West roster.
Quentin Sullivan elaborated that Craig Miles and Eddie Mayfield will be in charge of recruiting, but that all participants still have to be approved by NFW's Board of Directors.
President Sullivan also stated that perhaps once this "War" settles, the aftermath will have produced a legacy that attracts the best wrestlers to the New Frontier for more than just this season.
Its too early to tell what kind of wrestlers the remaining eleven contracts will entail, but many pundits are looking at the initial signings and drooling over the possibilities of not only who would be crazy enough to jump into this vendetta-filled conference, but also...who's good enough to get approval to compete?
Check the Wire section for any rumours, or columns as the NFW offseason continues!``xEEpAAkylZVwHJICQFu``x1109930475``xnews``x11691091823717``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xYou throw Eddie Mayfield and Craig Miles into the same room and you'd expect it to implode. Yet, March 3, 2005 -- seated on opposite sides of a room, the former tag team partners turned archnemesis unveiled quite possibly the plans to their own destruction.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
NFW Season I Complete!``xNFW``xWell, we went 9 months past schedule, but on a night hailed by critics as a legendary event, Michael Manson defeated Shane Southern in an epic 2 out of 3 pinfalls match, 2-1. We'd stop at the most important match to hit the circuit in 7 years, but when six or seven veritable legends also show up to spawn a new conference...you might have a little to say about that too.
The scene was WRESTLEBOWL ONE, live from North Charleston Colesium in South Carolina, where on the heels of an explosive CRASHMAS, New Frontier Wrestling was poised to make history one way or another.
In the main event, it was the match the world had been waiting for since 2000. Michael Manson and Shane Southern, considered the top two athletes on the (f)wrestling circuit for the last several years stepped into the ring for the first time against each other since 7 years ago.
Longtime fans made analogies to the infamous 1998 Unified Title Tournament Ironman Finals, where Mike Randalls defeated Hornet. In a match that seemed to build on that note and evolve even more, Manson and Southern battled like warriors through 3 different stipulations, including a Ladder Match and 30 minute Ironman.
In the end, Manson was able to procure the victory in a somewhat controversial finish, which was explained by Quentin Sullivan as such:
"At the end of the thirty minute limit, Shane Southern was in position for a pinfall, but due to Referee Greg Herpin take a vicious shot to his head -- he couldn't in full conscience determine whether or not he made the 3 count in time. With that knowledge, we couldn't cede the pinfall to Southern and awarded the Ultratitle to Michael Manson."
The ending has spawned some internal debates among the NFW's newly created Board of Directors as to whether an Instant Replay system should be employed in next year's playoffs.
The ceremony was cut short, however, as Shane Southern in an act of disgust, defiance and disrespect attacked Michael Manson from behind -- delivering a Triple Powerbomb through the 8 tiered trophy that will have to be rebuilt for next season.
Southern was not available for comment, but one has to figure that his feud with Manson will only grow now that rumours are swirling that both men will complete in the newly renovated NFW East Conference, which will be located in the heart of Tokyo.
Other matches included Lindsay Troy vs. Maggot, Beau Michaels vs. Cameron Cruise, as well as the final 12 minutes of the 2004 All Star War Games.
In a fitting continuation from Crashmas, where Eddie Mayfield and Troy Windham orchestrated an attack on Craig Miles, also revealing their alliance with Avery Prosser...
...well, to say the least, Miles exacted revenge in a shocking moment as Tom Adler, Eli Flair, Deacon and Mike Randalls crashed a mock UWA World Title ceremony for Troy Windham.
Details are sketchy, but contract negotiations are in the works to create an NFW West Conference, where Craig Miles, Mike Randalls, Deacon, Eli Flair, Avery Prosser, Tom Adler, Troy Windham, Eddie Mayfield, Marcus Cameron will all be under the same roof for 20 weeks -- pretty much guaranteeing one of the nastiest, brutal, bloody wars to hit the (f)wrestling circuit since its first inception in the early 90's.
Look for Circuit News in regards to any contract signings that are made official for both conferences in the future, as well as check out the Wire section for any columns, or rumours regarding the upcoming Season -- which experts are slating to exceed anything inside and OUTSIDE this circuit as the Road to the Ultratitle begins anew shortly.``xEEpAAkypZpaLJmyPsy``x1109929670``xmain``x53481091834249``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xWell, we went 9 months past schedule, but on a night hailed by critics as a legendary event, Michael Manson defeated Shane Southern in an epic 2 out of 3 pinfalls match, 2-1. We'd stop at the most important match to hit the circuit in 7 years, but when six or seven veritable legends also show up to spawn a new conference...you might have a little to say about that too.``x``xmansonnews.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Top Ten``xPaulNJ21``x``xEEpAlkZFlEFxhSbWwH``x1109830981``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xWorld's Finest``x``x``x``x``xCopycat``xJared Wells - BAD World Champion
1. El Arco Iris - WFW N.A. Champion
2. Steve Savoy (Shawn Hart)
3. Anarky
4. Sean Edmunds
5. Michael Manson
6. Psycho
7. Felix Red
8. Jean Rabesque
9. Maelstrom
10. Dan Ryan``xWorld Heavyweight Champion``x
Bodycount 2005``xNFW``x``xEEpAVpEuuuTyfcyymc``x1109505044``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwowrestling.com/cgi/fwo.cgi?history,Y,show.cgi?,ppv_022505&2005``x``x``x``x``xfwoevent.gif``xfWo``x``xThe 2005 Bodycount Match``xXin Xin Xiong vs. Akage Kitagami
Sonny Silver vs. Lindsay Troy vs. Dr. Jon Gianni
Sphere (c) vs. Shirley Savage - X47 TITLE
Token Weed vs. Rana Venenosa (c) - INET TITLE
Aimz & Halo vs. The New & Improved Pretty Fly
'XXXstasy' Sean Stevens vs. 'Superstar' Vince Jacobs
High Flyer vs. Brand Frontier
The Flying Frenchie (c) vs. Eli Flair - WORLD TITLE``xMontreal, Canada``x``x``x``x
A wild Crossover invites a WILDER MASSACRE!``xAnthony Gundacker``xThis past Wednesday Night, The Hardcore Wrestling Association layed host to its Wednesday Night Classic- CROSSOVER, live from Mobile, Alabama..
A three match card, that absolutely tore down the Mobile Civic Center, I know- I was sittin' at the announcers booth.
To begin the show- Chris Knight defeated Asylum X after a series of SICKENING spots (including a leap from the top turnbuckle to the third row, resulting in a chairshot).. After a strenuous battle, Chris Knight came out victorious..
But that wasn't all, Next up.. President McCauleys pick to be HANDED the World Championship this Sunday Night.. Josh Generation, debuted against Steve Sanders!
Folks- When Mr. McCauley proclaimed that Josh Generation is an unstoppable beast, He was not kidding.. Generation immediately turned this hardcore rules contest into a war scene, finally resulting in a top rope powerbomb to Steve Sanders through a gasoline drenched, inferno table. That segment ended with Josh Generation looking into the crowd with the fresh, warm blood of Steve Sanders wiped across his chest.
And FINALLY!! The Main Event.. The first ever, TEN CHAIRSHOT MATCH.. Chris Benoit .vs. The Rose, The rules were simple.. Hit your opponent 10 times with a steel chair.. Folks, this match was absolutely brutal, no other way of putting it..
At one point, the tally was tied, 9 chair shots to 9 chair shots.. Both men were up, both men had a chair, swung at eachother- But the LIGHTS WENT OUT!
C.E.O Kyle Smith demanded that the contest continue.. And boy did it ever.. An intense staredown between the two bloody combatants was interrupted by John Cena, the man who faces Chris Benoit this Sunday Night at Massacre..
Catching Benoits attention, Rose see's his opportunity to get his tenth chairshot in.. Rose swings the metal seat, Benoit moves- Rose hits the top rope, and rebounds SMACKING himself in the face, and 'causing the referee to declare Chris Benoit the victor!
But were more questions created than questions answered? I'd wager so..
The first question is.. After such STRENUOUS HARDSHIP suffered at the hands of the devastating 10 STEEL CHAIRSHOT MATCH, how will The Rose and Chris Benoit perform in their matches..
Also, After Josh Generations unbelievable debut, Will Owner Anthony Gundacker actually hand him the belt? Will he hand the belt to someone else? Announce a tournament? A Battle Royal? WHAT?!?
Noone will know for sure until SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH.. When HWA comes to you live from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California..
You can catch the commercial trailer for MASSACRE on the HWA MAIN PAGE``xEEpAupyVVpaCCKShWW``x1109410150``xnews``x``xJim Ryder``xhttp://efed.indyprocentral.com``xAn action packed Crossover sets up for an explosive Sunday Night Massacre!``x152.163.100.11;;Anthony Gundacker;;dudemeister4000@wmconnect.com``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xHWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Final ULTRATITLE standings``xNFW``x``xEEpAFZkVEyhGdyuPMf``x1109376116``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``xMichael Manson``x1. Shane Southern
2. Joey Melton (tie)
2. Jonathan Marx (tie)
4. Kazuo Shizaki
5. Dan Ryan
6. Jean Rabesque
7. Hornet
8. Cameron Cruise
9. Shawn Matthews
10. Kin Hiroshi``xULTRATITLE CHAMPION``x
Wrestlebowl``xNFW``x``xEEpAklAAAujxUQyuby``x1109293594``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/``x``x``x``x``xwrestlebowl.gif``xNFW``x``xSHANE SOUTHERN vs. MICHAEL MANSON (ULTRATITLE FINALS)``xMaggot vs. Lindsay Troy
Beau Michaels vs. Cameron Cruise
...and more surprises than if you unknowingly walked into a transvestite convention.``xNorth Charleston, South Carolina``x``x``x``x
All-Star Wrestling sets a start date``xDan Marsala``xDan Marsala, Alyssa Milano, Trent Hawk, and John Cena has set the date that All-Star Wrestling will open its doors once again. March 13th is the date. Be there or be retarded. It's your choice.``xEEplyZVFVlXZBVPXbF``x1108678958``xnews``x``xKayla Smith``xhttp://allstarwrestling.cjb.net/``xOpening show date is annouced!``x69.4.229.200;;Dan Marsala;;ryawillifor@yahoo.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xASW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Copycat Beats Manson For The Title``xPaulNJ21``x
After months and months of battling against President Edmunds and LOVE, Copycat finally got his shot against longest reigning WFW World Heavyweight Champion ever Michael Manson in a Double Steel Cage match with Shane Southern and Sean Edmunds as special enforcers, a match in which Maelstrom and Anarky fought in an epic encounter, and Copycat finally prevailed to win the WFW World Heavyweight Title despite the over whelming odds against him. But the war is not over for Copycat, Copycat must defend his World Title against Steve Savoy (Shawn Hart)at Merrython in a Winter Wonderland on nearly the one year anniversary of Hart losing the title to Scotty Michaels in one of the worst screwjobs in World's Finest history to end one of the greatest reigns in history. ``xEEpluElVpAUkrOeVHo``x1108422109``xnews``x11691091823717``xBrandon Jacobs``x``x
Copycat has finally done it.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xWorld's Finest``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Top Ten``xPaulNJ21``x``xEEpluEZuFyKxeiWeYd``x1108421036``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xWorld's Finest``x``x``x``x``xCopycat``xJared Wells - BAD World Champion
1. El Arco Iris - WFW N.A. Champion
2. Steve Savoy (Shawn Hart)
3. Anarky
4. Sean Edmunds
5. Michael Manson
6. Psycho
7. Felix Red
8. Jean Rabesque
9. Maelstrom
10. Dan Ryan``xWorld Heavyweight Champion``x
Christmas Card``xPaulNJ21``x``xEEpluEyuAZpAezWloD``x1108420097``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/fwc/forumdisplay.php?f=127``x``x``x``x``xwfwevent.gif``xWFW``x``xManson (c) vs. Copycat for the WFW World Heavyweight Title in a Double Steel Cage``x, Psycho (c) vs. El Arco Iris vs. John Doe vs. Rocko Daymon, BAD World Heavyweight Title Match: Jared Wells (c) vs. Thirteen, Maelstrom & Dan Ryan vs. Cameron Cruise Project vs. Anarky & Felix Red, Sean Edmunds vs. Steve Savoy ``xBoston Fleetcenter``x``x``x``x
All-Star Wrestling is back in black``xDan Marsala``xASW is in the works of a contract with ESPN to bring ESPN's first wrestling federation to the ESPN viewers and all of ASW's fans are excited to see whats going to happen. They are hoping the ASW is going to stay open this time but no one knows if it will or not. Stay tuned to find out``xEEplkFAuyEkxrkdMbH``x1108243061``xnews``x``xDan Marsala``xhttp://allstarwrestling.cjb.net/``xASW back?``x69.4.225.184;;Dan Marsala;;ryawillifor@yahoo.com``x``x``x``xASW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Advantage Growing fast``xJagger Vince``xSince the word of AW Reopening, Most of the old Members have returned. Vince is still in the process of getting some more of the old roster togeather, but is also wanting some raw talent. He has a few on the roster but not many.
The Open date is still undetermand as Vince is wanting more members on the Roster.
Stay Tuned for more Information on the Open date.``xEEpZZykuyypOvSUmHu``x1107766066``xnews``x``xCody Keith``xhttp://www.aw.sigma-5.net``xSince the word of AW Reopening....``x216.79.209.85;;Jagger Vince;;awstaff@aw.sigma-5.net``xnews.jpg``x``x``xAW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Monday Night Ruahh!``xNFW``x``xEEpZkAuAZlYNvVepWH``x1107298578``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwowrestling.com/cgi/events/show.cgi?ruahh_013105&2005``x``x``x``x``xruahhevent.gif``xfWo``x``xThe Flying Frenchie (c) vs. Jonathan Gianni - WORLD TITLE``xfWo visits their Northern neighbors of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. People cheer, people scream, wrestlers laugh, wrestlers cry...and certainly, the monkeys inherit the earth.
11 matches, 22 segments.
Hey...its a living.
Matches:
Lindsay Troy vs. Sonny Silver (from 1/24)
High Flyer vs. 'Superstar' Vince Jacobs
Sonny Silver vs. Shawn Stewart
Sphere (c) vs. Dog
Sphere (c) vs. Rat
Craig Miles vs. Steven Shadows
Rana Venenosa (c) vs. Alex Creed (from 1/24)
Triple X vs. Eli Flair
Xin Xin Xiong & Akage Kitagami vs. Fatal Attraction
"The Queen Of The Ring" Lindsay Troy vs. Rana Venenosa (c)
The Flying Frenchie (c) vs. Jonathan Gianni``xWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada``x``x``x``x
Genesis Live on Pay-Per-View!``xJoseph Duncan``xThe National Wrestling Federation presents NWF Genesis, live and only on Pay-Per-View from the FleetCenter in Boston!
The 2004 NWF Wrestler of the Year, NFM (No Fear Man) takes on NWF World Heavyweight Champion Pete "POz" Osbourne!
Chushy and The Eagle go at it for the vacant National Heavyweight title!
Former IWZ World Heavyweight Champion Nerezzo makes his NWF debut against the next generation in the Razbousky family tradition of greatness, Trex Razz.
That, and so much more!
(At the time of this posting, there are two matches still out. They will be added to the card when they are received.)
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and X-NET Member Company ``xEEpZkFAVZkxauRwzhF``x1107243172``xnews``x``xJoseph Duncan``xhttp://nwf.ewrestle.net``xThe National Wrestling Federation presents NWF Genesis, live and only on Pay-Per-View from the FleetCenter in Boston!``x172.197.35.84;;Joseph Duncan;;joseph.d.32@gmail.com``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xNWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
This Just In: YOU SUCK!``xNFW``x(orignally posted at http://fwowrestling.com, Authored by fWo Superstar, Sonny Silver.)
In The interest of keeping things clean, we here at the fWo website in conjunction with Disney have decided to take steps in order to provide a more fan-friendly atmosphere. With a little bit of creative editing, we have approved Mr. Silver’s column for posting upon the website. Thank you.
It has come to my attention that the Fans Wrestling Organization is indeed unlike any other crowd I’ve had the displeasure of performing for in the past sixteen years of my wrestling career. When I ruled The Squared Circle with my mighty Iron Fist, the fans knew their place. Sure, some of them were lousy sheepf(HERDERS) and they licked c(AKE FROSTING) but they knew their place.
But the fWo?
My name has been blasphemized only two weeks into my tenure!
And to say that this is one mother f(UDGE) of a fiasco is an understatement. I am so f(UNNY AND) p(LEASED) right now, it’s unbelievable. I bust my b(ACK) to perform for you people from everything to house to indy to BIG-TIME shows and what do I get for it? “BORING!”? You Mickey Mouse-loving f(ANS) need to straighten up and fly right before I come out there and pull an Artest on your a(PPLESAUCE)!
I mean, sure. When you people start chanting that Sonny-forsaken word at the likes of Brand Frontier and Kodiak Vic Creed’s Scott Steiner-looking (F)a(CE), it’s cool, but at ME?! ME?!
The REAL Reason There’s A Show?!
The ONLY Wrestling Deity?!
The 21st, 22nd, 23rd, AND 24th Century Ratings Draws?!?!
Stop the chants, now.
I’m not asking you as a fellow human being, because let’s face it. None of you are worthy of licking the sweat off my (HE)a(D) let alone being in the same arena as me, but I AM asking you as a wrestler who has given half his life to a sport that still continues to be less than kind to him to this day.
And if you can’t even give me that, I only have one thing to say.
Eat s(OME GOURMET PIZZA AT PIZZA STANDS ALL ACROSS DISNEY WORLD, LAND, AND EURO-DISNEY!).``xEEpZpFAlFkMzdrWMfH``x1107043432``xwire``x56481091824871``xSonny Silver``xhttp://fwowrestling.com``x``x``x``xweekendwire.gif``x``xfWo``xAn Ode to fWo's Disrespectful Fans from Sonny Silver``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
XLW Bloodbath ©``xCommissioner Archangel``x Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a big 7 or 8 days in the Hardcore wrestling world! with HCW's 1st PPV coming up on the 23rd, and then XLW's 1st on 30th, hardcore fans will not be dissapointed.
With XLW currently in turmoil under the rule of Archangel: the Tag & All-Star Champ, who knows what will happen at Bloodbath. With the current fued between him and his brother 13 getting more violent every day, this Saturday, they intend on stepping it up to a new level in the Buried Alive Match.
So far only one match has been made official for Bloodbath but, with the addition of Red Jack and High Flying Dwarf, more matches are soon to be announced. Also on Saturday Night(MARE)© will be a 10 man rumble, where the 3 last men standing will go to Bloodbath in the main event for the XLW Heavyweight Championship!
Who knows what will happen in the next few weeks with new HCW & XLW champions beeing crowned, but it sure will be great hardcore wrestling!!!``xEEpyVpkAyVUVqLpIkN``x1106506565``xnews``x``xHenry Charno``xhttp://xlwrestling.proboards40.com/``xLadies and Gentlemen, this is a big 7 or 8 days in the Hardcore wrestling world! with HCW's 1st PPV coming up on the 23rd, and then XLW's 1st on 30th, hardcore fans will not be dissapointed.``x195.92.67.208;;Commissioner Archangel;;henry_in_hell@hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xXLW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
RAUCOUS, 01.15.05!``xsecandido``x``xEEpyFlEupEpvuLRWCx``x1106385001``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/raucous/22/raucous.html``x``x``x``x``xnewevent.gif``xNew ERA``x``xDouble Dog Collar, Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team BATTLE!
DREDD vs Alister Hayze / Jean Rabesque (c)``xThe first RAUCOUS of the New Year came from McMahon Stadium and was jam packed with seven great matches! Five new stars made their debut and another returned to extract revenge in a REVENGE match against the man who sent him away for six months. The Television title got a new #1 Contender as Jason Payne and Cameron Cruise fought for the chance to face MWG, and the Women's title was on the line as Karla Starr faced the woman who won the Triple Threat match in Vancouver; Whisper! All this is topped off with what turned out to be an EXPLOSIVE main event as DREDD took on Alister Hayze and the New ERA World Champion JEAN RABESQUE in a match you've got to see to believe! Was the arena able to hold these four men ... or did they tear the place down? FIND OUT ... as RAUCOUS invaded CALGARY!
OTHER MATCHES:
Isaac Siegmund v Sean Senn
Ryan Anne Madden v Krist Blue
Mr. Entertainment v Deuce
REVENGE MATCH
'Too Sweet' Travis Smith v El Arco Iris
#1 CONTENDER TV TITLE TOURNY: FINALS
Cameron Cruise v 'Dog of War' Jason Payne
WOMEN's TITLE MATCH
Whisper v Karla Starr (c)``xMcMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada``x``x``x``x
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3) Alister Hayze
4) The Phantom Republican
5) Jonathan Marx
6) Jason Payne
7) John Doe
8) Cameron Cruise
9) Chaos
10) El Arco Iris``xWorld Heavyweight Title``x
NWF Live! sets the card for Genesis``xJoseph Duncan``xThe NWF has just put on it's monthly Live! event! NWF Live! comes ten days prior to each Pay-Per-View SuperCard, and this one leads us into NWF Genesis!
It was supposed to host the Semi-Finals of the "#2 Contender" Tournament for the vacant National Heavyweight Championship, but when the first Semi-Final match between Desiree and Ronin BlackKnight ended in a "no-contest" due to outside interference, the second Semi-Final match became the tournament final. It saw Chushy defeat Nemesis to earn the right to face The Eagle at Genesis for the vacant National Heavyweight Championship. NWF Owner Danny Williams announced that following Genesis, Ronin BlackKnight and Desiree would battle in a match to become the #1 Contender to the National Championship. Confusing, isn't it?
Also, Pete "POz" Osbourne defended his World Heavyweight title for the first time against "The Franchise" John Bane. While Bane has had some tough battles over the last couple of weeks, nobody thought that Osbourne would completely dominate the hardcore maniac. Osbourne took the victory by countout. He will defend his title at Genesis against former World Champion NFM.
Plus, the new Commissioner of the National Wrestling Federation, Syco, has announced that the match between Ronin BlackKnight and NEO Titan at Genesis will be a Hardcore match, and he also booked John Bane to take on Johnny Scarecrow, in what he calls the "Because Syco Said So Match."
Former IWZ World Heavyweight Champion Nerezzo will make his NWF debut at Genesis, as he takes on Trex Razz, the next generation in the Razbousky tradition of greatness.
Four Tag-Teams will compete in a Four Corners match. This could be huge, as Syco has announced that he is activating the Tag-Team Championship soon after Genesis.
So, here's what we have for Genesis:
-A former World Champion debuts
-Four Tag-Teams will battle it out
-Scarecrow and Bane will battle because Syco says so
-A new National Heavyweight Champion will be crowned
-And the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line!
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The Only eFed That Matters... with a little extra. ``xEEpykAAuAuNwZAxpmC``x1106303094``xnews``x``xJoseph Duncan``xhttp://nwf.ewrestle.net``xThe NWF has just put on it's monthly Live! event! NWF Live! comes ten days prior to each Pay-Per-View SuperCard, and this one leads us into NWF Genesis!``x172.155.216.125;;Joseph Duncan;;joseph.d.32@gmail.com``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xNWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Open Title Tournament Announced``xChad``xThe CSWA announced Thursday an open invitation tournament to determine a new CSWA Presidential Champion. At PRIMETIME 500, former champion Eddie Mayfield handed the title over to commissioner Stephen Thomas in return for a CSWA World Title shot against champion Shane Southern.
The tournament is open to professional wrestlers who are not currently signed by the CSWA. Potential participants can sign up by going to this form and can find additional information on the CSWA’s website at http://cswawrestling.com.
The Presidential Championship has long been one of Thomas’s favorites, even going so far to try and strap himself in 2001. Instead, it became a pivotal piece in the ownership battle between co-founders Thomas and Chad Merritt. Merritt eventually won control of the company, forcing Thomas out. Eventually, Thomas was thought dead in a plane crash. Instead, he reappeared in late 2004, creating a coup by suing Merritt and eventually having criminal charges brought against him as well.
The announced tournament is the first open invitation event held by the CSWA since the last ULTRATITLE Tournament in 1995.
``xEEpVyVyuyyMFOTOjaj``x1105660066``xnews``x11691091823717``xBill Buckley``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com``xThe CSWA announced Thursday an open invitation tournament to determine a new CSWA Presidential Champion. At PRIMETIME 500, former champion Eddie Mayfield handed the title over to commissioner Stephen Thomas in return for a CSWA World Title shot against champion Shane Southern.``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Ruahh Review...1/10/04``xdillon``xSPOILERS WITHIN! TAKE NOTE!
First true show of the new year, and it comes off a strong finish to 2004. Now, I know people are up in arms about the World Title picture, and I don't blame you. This many changes in a short period of time plays off instability. Currently, the organization does not have a clear cut number one guy. This isn't like when there was a Ruben Ross or a Kodiak Vic Creed around in the title picture, who you basically depended on giving you whatever you thought necessary from your World Champion. In wrestling, sometimes that happens to your main event scene. However, it is not all bad. Just the fact that there might have been a way to do a lot of stories without the title getting involved.
That is my opinion. I think that storylines could have been without a good portion of these title changes in such a matter of time. I like Frenchie and I like Flair when he isn't the DQ king. And Frenchie as champ? Don't really bother me some. I mean, after all, how many wrestling fans were creaming their pants when Benoit got the gold? Well, for many of us, the Frenchie is the shit.
Anyway...if you don't like that opinion, fine. But I can explain my stands on those things if need be, and I assure you, when the 2004 FWO review comes out, my thoughts will be explained in perfect clarity.
Again, this shouldn't take away from this show. Unless of course we get another title change. And that would be EXTREMELY unnecessary.
Monday Night Ruahh~!
Aired on: January 10, 2005
Located at: Minneapolis, MN
For those familiar, three strike rules in place. If the third strike happens, I stop reading the card and try to burn the experience out of my skull.
"The Start Of It All"
-I will have to say...impressed here. It is interesting to see that the FWO is finally not 'in the gutter' or 'in a position where they are totally in peril'. That got so old after the history. You can only do some many storylines involving the self destruction and fall. See, if you stretch this out, and then you hit it with a downfall, then it has more meaning I think. But anyway, I like the feeling from this. Makes me kinda giddy, actually. And they even talked about the new blood coming in from tSC. I am actually excited to how this will all play out. Bonus points for the fans perspectives. Pretty decent stuff.
"The head that wears the crown? Not so heavy."
-The shock of 2004 (yes...Frenchie winning the FWO Title is shocking as hell to me, even though he was on the fringes after WotY and his match with Spyder was high profile) goes on. Frenchie gets the night off. Good, no title change then. I'd say it was run of the mill promo cutting, however, the fact that a dirty player like the Frenchie would be not only willing to honor a return match with Flair, let alone decree it will be a fair fight is a shock. However, I'm not taking that at face value. Fifty bucks says that Frenchie screws Flair in the return.
""Cocky" Craig Miles v. Brand Frontier"
--Thanks to Flyer idiocy, we get the Street Fight ten or so days late. THANKS JACKASS~!*Flips off Flyer* Strong opener, as I take it this was supposed to be one of the showcase pieces from the past Countdown. Anyway, to the match. This shit needs Fight Club rules...no belts...no shoes...you know...the works. And the fact that Frontier does not use the weapons to his advantage might prove him to be a good guy, but against Miles, it is suicide. This fight had a lot of build up, and had a lot of psychological elements in it. However, I expected more. I wanted one man to prove his point. I wanted either Miles to prove that Frontier played the hero not actually act like one or for Frontier to prove that Miles was not as strong as he made himself out to be. The ending was a huge let down, but allows for a continuation. If this was the finale, then it leaves a lot to be desired. If it is another chapter, then great. Also, not a big fan of the Creed and Deacon run in at the end.
Rating: ***3/4 Somewhat disappointing finish, but consider this WAS. A. FIGHT. They told a great story here up to the ending juncture in my mind. Strong story telling, not much in the way of wrestling, but everything lined up and was pretty wicked action wise.
"January 1st, 2005. (New Years Day) Flashback"
-Probably a little misplaced, as this was more the introducing of a manager in a somewhat quirky way. For a manager, she seemed real quick to already have copies of a contract. Unless, of course, she bluffed. But then again, I don't know that. Hooch is the guy with the answer there. Nothing bad, but nothing I would consider earth shattering. She has to do something of more worth than sleep with someone to make an impact to me.
"Better Late than Never"
-Quirky segment, with the door slamming and all. Felt like a good televised segment. I would like to see just exactly how they are going to get Stevens into the crowded title picture, but I am not going to detract. Good segment.
"Conditions"
-Flyer gets a date with the resident FWO psychiatrist. Shockingly, with a place full of nut jobs, you'd think she'd get more use. Anyway, Flyer is basically given the go ahead to be a wacko, because apparently that'll draw ratings. He wasn't even reprimanded for the attack on the truck. No problem. Flyer becomes interesting here as he actually seems scared about what he is capable of. Great segment, and could be an initial building block to when he finally really blows his gasket.
"There's Something About Dudley"
-Continuing with the flashback segment, Milo seems a little disenchanted with Lara as his manager. He wants out of the deal. Just so you know, not everyone would be upset in the situation. ;-). Anyway, it is progression, and it isn't bad progression. However, again, it was basic. And for clarification, just because something is simple or basic, or not earth shattering does not make it bad. As long as your segment serves a purpose, then fine. However, from now on, if you have multiple segments that serve the same purpose, then use one a show. Using multiple when not really necessary gets somewhat repetitive.
"Rat v. Milo Samus"
-Do I smell squash? YES I DOES! Like Rat stands a chance.
Rating: * Sports entertainment style squash, with little build up to the submission. Hey, not every match is XXX vs. AMW in a cage. Nothing wrong here, served it's purpose, but it would have been better to have a pin in my opinion.
"The Beginning"
-Continuity rears its ugly head. However, I am not going to fault Brock here. Travis gets the blame. A very cool segment in my mind. Allows you to look into Sean and see that the guy has changed from the guy we saw in the Asylum. He and Miles really worked nicely together, and the segment had some flare to it, especially when Token ripped on Rana. Great stuff here. Hope it is an omen and Brock can do a lot of positive in the FWO with a character I would write off as being a simple crude heel.
"There's a picture of the Virgin Mary on page twenty-three."
-Never was a big fan of the new Pretty Fly, but there was an interesting point made by the lovable losers. Should they go after the belts again? Didn't they prove a point by winning them in the first place? Anyway, where this leads, I have no idea. Nothing bad here, so it was a good segment. My preference since this does not happen in the area of the show, that it would be better as an rp, but that is me.
""The Mecca" Alex Creed v. "Dangerous" Dave Brown"
-Another squash? Quite possibly. Again, making kid jokes, but the kid burns Brown horribly. Silly antics leading up to what should be a Creed go over. Maybe if he lost, the shine would be gone. That would be something...
Rating: * It was a match basically dominated by Brown. Of course, Creed won late with a pair of devestating moves, but yeah. It would be interesting to see the Mecca, with all these great things expected of him, to come up against an opponent he SHOULD beat and fail. That's throwing shit out there. Really unnecessary blade, but other than that, it was a match.
"The Angel Factor"
-Marketing ideas in place of Eli. That makes me sad, as basically the top two guys in the title picture took the night off. If anything, this show needs a little more Frenchie and Eli at this juncture. But besides that, I like how through and through Ivy and Flair haven't sold out to their true fans as of yet. However, this is the days of sports entertainment and the WWE, and marketting has taken the place of wrestling ability, so you wonder just how much longer that can logically last. Oh well. Good segment through and through.
"is it real?"
-Token and Rana. Now, the second I see these two, I think that we are having one man get defensive. However, instead, you kind of get a heart to heart. Token, you can detect disgust at what he was, and that he is trying to really act as an example for the young Rana. Rana seems to be receptive, taking the Weed story and actually putting some thought into it. Good character interaction and good segment overall. Everyone is considering Miles to be completely insane though. That's the problem. Nobody can really understand his motives. Can you say Tyler Durden everybody?
"Sphere (c) v. Ichabod Michaels"
-I just can't think of Sphere as more than a funny man. I mean, you do it for so many years...oh well. I can actually see him in the hardcore division in my minds eye, and it works. If we get a title change, then that would be a real shock.
Rating: *** Though it felt one sided (especially in the early going), the action was fluid, and Michaels had trouble adapting to the way the match worked. I think Bort conveyed that Sphere used all that to his advantage. It was a high octane match, and I am a sucker for matches that use a lot of simple holds and such. There was actual grappling here, so kudos to Bort.
"Horror Business"
-Post match beatdown with sinister heels looking to put Kodane out of action. Karma 2.0 makes the save. Not a fan of Karma, but the segment fits in and makes me happy to see someone else thinks that not every segment has to be outside the ring. Alright segment.
"Flash and Fury"
-Good father and son interaction here. I do like the fact that Vic is angry because Alex basically is allowing wrestling to be more preverted from the great sport it once was. Alex obviously wants to carry on the legacy, and he sees this as the only way how. Vic doesn't see it that way. I stand by the thought that the glitz and glamour should led to Alex's downfall, as someone out of nowhere just tags the kid. But that's me.
"Old Friends"
-The should be building blocks to a Jacobs/XXXstacy feud. Lots of animosity, lots of barbs exchanged, and a couple of low blows to boot. These two hate each other. I do think that this is a mere precursor, as the real meat is later in the show. Alright segment, basic to a fault.
"Legion of Dairy v. High Flyer & Brand Frontier"
-So we go full circle. The guy who destroyed the truck that stopped the match from airing now gets to tag with the guy who's match was not aired thanks to his outburst. You'd think Frontier would be all "Hey man, you've got no love". This might be the case, but how many times do thrown together teams beat the teams that have been together a while? Ask the 04 US Men's Basketball team.
Rating: **1/2 Hey, at least it wasn't a bloody formula match. LoD winning isn't that big of a shock, especially over a team of Flyer and Frontier, who is coming off a brutal fight with Miles. Alright action through and through, nothing I can complain about. The Divine Right spot was pretty nifty. It was a match, not much else I can say as it wasn't god awful or genre changing.
"Revenge"
-And the crazy ass surfaces. I loved this. Flyer jacks up his own teammate because the 'lazy ass' should've tagged him in. The funny thing is that LoD was too stupid to simply get the hell out of there. Is this revenge against LoD? Probably. Should it be the start of a Flyer/Frontier war? Most definately. Great segment, especially if there is a program between Frontier/Flyer.
"A Whole New World...Get It? Because Disney Has Power Over The fWo And It's A Song From Aladdin...Shut up, It's Funny."
-Welcome Sonny Silver into your arms ladies and gentlemen. Being from the tSC circle and knowing it is one show away from the dirt nap, I am glad to see Silver end up someplace this quick. Good play off the fact that he is infact a new jack in the place, but the audience would have an atleast nominal idea of who he is. Some good quotes here, but Sonny will always give you one shot that'll make you go 'damn'. However, as much as I love Sonny and love what he did in tSC, it is time for the character to evolve. It looks like he will have to, thanks to the crowd reaction, but still. One thing I dislike is whenever the usage of God is there. I mean, through the dialogue, most of the audience can piece together the thought that Sonny believes himself to BE the grand creator, no need to be self repeating. But good stuff, for a debut. Hopefully the boring chants lead somewhere.
"Kodiak Vic Creed v. Mystery Opponent"
-Mystery opponent is Token Weed. And with the history these two have, this match shoul be good. At least it should be a good TV match, if you catch my drift.
Rating: 3/4* COME ON! I know Token is new to the FWO, but the guy had beaten Creed in the Asylum. Hell, a lot of the match WAS a flashback to that very match. Disappointment as that was just a one sided Creed squash. Sorry kids, but this results in strike one, as any match below a * is totally unneccesary.
"And the Lord said: "Let there be HEAT!""
-HEAT!!!! Looks like Creed gets the chance to dance with the devil. Though, the point to prove to Creed, I am not really sure. Great interaction, and any segment that includes Dragonfire gets an A plus in my book. Great rebuttal from the Street Fight attack.
"Terms of Concealment"
-Interesting. Maybe Bernard can rebuild a tag division that has been weak for a while now. Or maybe he won't and this storyline he is going after will fail miserably and the titles will be passed to the next person and the same thing will happen. I'm rooting for Bernard, as I'd like to see at least one place have a decent tag team division instead of the complete focus on singles action. Alright segment, I do have to say.
"Some things never change"
-And the situation blows. We get served to a heartfelt speech from Sean, and then Vince comes on out to break up to deal. We get a look at the Legends match these two had, where SVJ won the Internet Title. Also, more barbs are thrown from Jacobs. As if you people thought that this program wasn't going to happen. I think this will be great. We have two upper carders fighting it out, and the winner will probably be thrown into the World Title scene. And seeing Jacobs or Triple X there isn't a bad thing in my estimation, as both men work their gimmicks very well and have a great pedigree when it comes to wrestling.
"Same Sh*t, Different Day..."
-Again, Craig plays Durden and Token's past life comes back to haunt him. Great contrast to the earlier segment in the show, where the two were actually very civil towards each other. Good segment, but with the current KVC/Miles program looking to be where the money is as far as Miles is concerned, what does this mean to Token? Is it just a brief experience where Miles exposes him and the thought lingers, or what. Don't know. Good segment.
"Challenge Met"
-I will say, I have enjoyed the way that the Deacon character has been approached. I love how the crowd turned against him. And then you get Spyder. Again, atypical barbs being flung from Spyder, basic heel kind of stuff. And even in the mist of the rude interruption, Deacon still tries to be the level head. Oh well. Now we get our main event. Alright segment to build up into the main event.
"Deacon v. Spyder"
-Big mismatch in terms of size and strength. Travis is writing, so I want to see how he conveys it. The match can go either way, but if Deacon manhandles him, the only acceptable victory for Spyder is a cheap one with tight grabbing or whatever.
Rating: *1/2 Felt sloppy, to me. No way a guy like Spyder could spear someone as big and powerful as Deacon. Seemed to lack some good tranisitions, as it was just moves as it seemed, and did not come together to tell a story. Spyder seemed to have more offense, but I did like the brass knucks, even if there SHOULD have been a DQ once the ref found them. A flawed match, that is how I see it. Could use some improvement in the storytelling elements. Again, not every match has to be Austin/Rock circa WMXVII, but the should be more evident structure.
"Uncertain Terms"
-A build up segment towards some storyline, of course. An interesting segment as it involves a pair of people you usually would not see together. Pretty good segment, but then again, I like it when a match ends the show. But hey, the Miles the better, and Lindsay Troy is a bonus. :-)
Overall Grade: B-
-Three squashes out of seven matches, and an open that should have been on Countdown. So, you get six live matches, and only one really stood out. Match quality wise, this is below par in my eyes, and the thing that makes the show good is the segment content. Again, a squash is alright, BUT THREE? Come on guys. Overall, a good show with only one strike against it, so it gets a thumbs up in my book. If this was a PPV, it would be as Kane would say "DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD" but it works for live television.
I liked the stuff from Flyer, Miles, and Token the best. Outside that one match...
Again, it at least keeps momentum going, and towards the rest of the year and sets the building blocks for what should be feuds over the next arc. Nothing outworldly great. Solid with some lacking elements.``xEEpVVZkAFEMCtFVCtI``x1105576531``xwire``x56481091824871``xAaron Dillon``xhttp://www.fwowrestling.com/cgi/events/location.cgi?ruahh_011005&2005``x``x``x``xwednesdaywire.gif``x``xFWO``xA new year...will the momentum carry?``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Crashmas 2004 -- And then there were two...``xNFW``xIt might have possessed only two matches on the night, but the 2 hour affair of 2004's Crashmas brought out the best and the worst of New Frontier Wrestling's history.
In winning their respective conference final matches, Michael Manson and Shane Southern will FINALLY meet in the same ring for an epic encounter at Wrestlebowl.
Yet, in the shadows waiting for Season II -- are possible plot twists, threats and new, but familiar faces that will impact the future of New Frontier Wrestling forever.
The night had started innocently enough with Calvin Carlton and Joey Melton putting on their best rendition of "Brian's Song," but when that song and dance finished -- the pain and anguish was only beginning.
Two stipulations, outside interference -- you name it, Michael Manson vs. Jonathan Marx had it as the North Conference Champion squared off against the East Conference Champion and current NFW Heavyweight Champion. Manson defended the crown under his chosen stipulation of a falls count anywhere Steel Cage Match.
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It's Manson, wait 'till you read Melton.
Early on, Arthur Marx, Jonathan's father (formerly Werewolf of NGEN in the 90's) as well as Brandon Jacobs caught Manson by surprise on his cage descent -- leading to a nasty fall and back injury that Jonathan exploited to win the match.
Yet, Michael Manson didn't rise above any odds and overcome this obstacle -- in a shocker, Shane Southern chairshotted Jonathan Marx leading to the victory for Manson.
...and then things just got started.
Kazuo Shizaki and FZM officials walked to ringside accompanied by 'The Wolf' Mike Randalls and Wildstar -- two former FZM athletes, ironically a federation that Michael Manson opposes due to his Ultimo Japan alliance. In a twist of fate, Quentin Sullivan walked out announcing FZM's buyout of the NFW East, along with a new board of director vote -- allowing NFW as a whole to expel Avery Prosser's NFW North from the federation.
...of course, Avery didn't like that. What we weren't expecting was the bombshell of Anne Mystic arriving and claiming her 25% ownership of the federation (obtained from Avery Everette, an original owner of NFW) gave her the right to nullify the sale.
Strangely, the masked man known as El Toro walked out, but he revealed himself to be none other than the original Majority Owner and Commissioner of NFW -- Craig Miles. In a response we can only hopes the courts will verify, Miles proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Mystic couldn't stop Sullivan's plans.
And so the pirates fully revealed themselves. In a nrutal attack, WASP and Highwayman revealed themselves as 'Hot Property' Eddie Mayfield and Troy Windham. 'The Last Angry Man' Marcus Cameron also was present and on their team, so to speak.
After a humiliating speech from Troy Windham that no husband should suffer, Eddie Mayfield detailed a 5 year plot of revenge stretching from the NFW to the CSWA to the fWo that accentuated the 9 on 1 attack, Craig Miles was suffering. It took the cage 'MAGNIFICENT'ly lighting on fire for the attack to stop.
Even in the aftermath, things didn't slow down -- Shane Southern attacked Michael Manson with a chair just before he and Joey Melton faced off in the main event. With Melton claiming to be paralyzed, the night continued down a path that can only described as...
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...well something Joey Melton would do with an audience this large.
A 'Wheelchair Match,' got broken up by a Shane Southern and Lindsay Troy liplock...which miraculously healed Joey Melton to the fullest extent, where he wrestled Southern in a twenty minute classic.
It took karma and a broken hearted Lindsay Troy to pull the proverbial rug out from under Melton's legs, leading to a Party's Over Superkick and pinfall for Southern.
Shortly thereafter, in an ominous scene -- Dan Ryan attacked the newly crowed South Conference Champion and gave him the Humility Bomb onto the entrance ramp, where Michael Manson just happened to be smiling.
So, the night ended and all fans in North Charleston, South Carolina shared tales of wonder, confusion, questions and excitement as New Frontier Wrestling heads towards its first ever Wrestlebowl PPV, where Michael Manson and Shane Southern meet under the most epic of situations -- rightly so, with the history between the duo.
Reports in response to the Eddie Mayfield, Craig Miles and Troy Windham situation are few and far between -- but we all can be certain...there's certain to be one.``xEEpVuFVEVVwdUnUuMA``x1105438755``xnews``x11691091823717``xNatrone Rice``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com``xIt might have possessed only two matches on the night, but the 2 hour affair of 2004's Crashmas brought out the best and the worst of New Frontier Wrestling's history.
In winning their respective conference final matches, Michael Manson and Shane Southern will FINALLY meet in the same ring for an epic encounter at Wrestlebowl.
Yet, in the shadows waiting for Season II -- are possible plot twists, threats and new, but familiar faces that will impact the future of New Frontier Wrestling forever.``x``xnfwnews.gif``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
CRASHMAS 2004``xNFW``x``xEEpVFAAyZynbedRAym``x1105403276``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/CrashTV/2003Results/crashmas2004/crashmas1.htm``x``x``x``x``xcrashmas.gif``xNFW``x``xJOEY MELTON vs. SHANE SOUTHERN (South Conference Final)``xMICHAEL MANSON vs. JONATHAN MARX (North/East Final, NFW World Title)
SHOCKS!
SURPRISES!
And BLOODY CARNAGE!``xNorth Charleston, South Carolina``x``x``x``x
The first Breakdown of the year, and a new Lt. Commish?``xJoseph Duncan``xThe National Wrestling Federation has put on it's first edition of Breakdown for 2005! This special Sunday night edition of Breakdown saw the beginning of the National Championship Tournament, being dubbed the "#2 Contender Tournament", since the winner will face off against The Eagle for the vacant NWF National Heavyweight Championship. As you may recall, The Eagle won his #1 Contendership at Season's Beatings. However, the Executive Committee made the decision to have a tournament, rather than crown The Eagle as the new Champion because of the fact that The Eagle still has only a handful of NWF matches. Six spots were filled in the tournament by the match winners at Season's Beatings, while two spots were left open. The first qualifier was an 8-Person Over-The-Top-Rope Battle Royal, while the second open spot would be filled by a Four Corners match between two former National Champions (Nicholas Siarlis and Johnny Scarecrow) and two former Television Champions (Nemesis and Mikeatude BK). NWF newcomer "Firestorm" Johnathan Mills won the Battle Royal to take one spot, while former Carnage member Nemesis won the right to the other open spot.
Also on the card, a Hardcore Grudge Match was held between "The Franchise" John Bane and Spawn. The match was added late in the week, but it lived up to the great hardcore matches of all-time, you really need to tune in for this one.
Plus, the team of The Eagle and NWF World Heavyweight Champion Pete "POz" Osbourne took on the team of "The Rogue Warrior" Ronin BlackKnight and NFM. Eagle and BlackKnight have had heated words, as BlackKnight is a former Navy SEAL, while The Eagle is an Anti-American Brit. NFM and POz also have a thing going, as NFM is the #1 Contender to Osbourne's World Heavyweight title. You'll have to tune in to see what happened in this one.
Plus, a major development, as former NWF Commissioner Joseph Duncan had apparently left a successor in the event that his team lost at Season's Beatings (which they did)... who is it? You'll have to see for yourself!
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The MBE Cup: Handicapping the Field``xtholzerman``xThe MBE Cup Tournament is rapidly approaching. So far, 21 wrestlers have signed up, with a few more rumored to be on their way. Here's a list, broken down into categories based on their odds of winning.
Favorites
Paco The Wetback: Paco was the last MBE Champion before the fabled Message Board Entertainment merged with Jess Chapel's Underground X-Treme Wrestling, and he was showing signs of domination before he lost the unification match to Promo and disappeared. He has resurfaced, and he looks to be the odds-on favorite to win. However, there's always the chance for another AWOL development, but I think he's here for the haul this time.
Maggot: Maggs is one link to MBE's golden era, although it can be argued that the ship started sinking somewhere during his title reign. Regardless, Maggs was a dominant Champion and still has a lot of fuel in his tank, as referenced by New Frontier Wrestling's willingness to give the One Man Mafia a good, hard look for their second season. Look for him to go far.
"The Ego Buster" Dan Ryan: The man is legendary no matter where he goes, and he has extensive experience on the A1 circuit, something that none of the other FW implants other than Cross (who really isn't an FW implant anymore) can claim. He has a dominating presence, a throwback to the days of The Spoiler, and it wouldn't be suprising if Ryan is groomed as being "The Next Spoiler."
The Next Level Down
Andrew Gilkison: While Andy F'n G has been inactive for quite some time, he's still the embodiment of MBE, its very heart and soul, much like Sting or Arn Anderson was for WCW, or Tommy Dreamer for ECW. As shown by his first promo for A1E's Pier Six Brawl, it seems that he doesn't have a lot of rust on the mic, and that may translate to not having a bunch of rust in the ring too. Don't be surprised to see Gilkison in the final three-way dance for the Cup.
Joey Melton: The wily old fox would be one of the odds on favorites to win this thing if it weren't for some inconsistency as of late. As he's shown in Empire Pro, he can light it up one week and barely show up the next. If he does turn his jets on, he may waltz away with the Cup.
Freakshow: Freakshow was always dwelling on MBE's "Next Big Thing" list in his time there. He was always waiting to break out, but when he'd get the chance, he'd either falter under the pressure, or he'd disappear. Well, there's no better time for the man known as James Thompson to break out than now.
Housefly: Fly is the only competitor to have held both the MBE and A1E World Heavyweight Championships (and he held them concurrently at a point). His career has hit a bit of a rut, but with the overbearing Empire saga now over in A1E, he seems to have a rasa tabula in front of him.
Cross: Cross is a threat to win anything he enters, and this is no exception. However, his rap in A1E is that he was a "right place, right time" Champion and a mere placeholder Champion until Euclid came along and began his dominant reign. Cross will want to prove to the A1 circuit that he is indeed for real, but it will be tough. If he does win given the competition, he will make a huge statement to the A1 circuit and the wrestling world on the whole.
Torment: Torment's another guy who has something to prove. Since he was more of a placeholder Champion than Cross was, he will no doubt come out firing on all cylinders for the Cup, especially since he used to call MBE his home. If Torment comes away with the A1E title at Bloody New Year and the Cup, he will prove all his naysayers wrong, but the burning question is, does he have it in him to do either one, let alone both? We'll soon find out.
Could Go Either Way
Promo: Promo was the last MBE World Heavyweight Champion, but he's had some out-of-the ring troubles keeping him from staying active in the wrestling world. Much like the man he beat for the title, Paco, he's prone to disappearing, but he does have the raw talent to take the Cup home. That can be said for many competitors in the field though.
Webweaver: Web has always been one of MBE's most colorful heel characters. At times, he's been effective in the ring, but he has a penchant for failing in big spots. However, he's always dangerous, but there are too many big guns for him win without some inspired grappling.
Steve Savoy: The man formerly known as Shawn Hart has some experience in A1E, and his successes in the FW circuit speak for themselves. However, he has been away from the game for a few months, and he doesn't have the recent A1E successes that his FW counterparts Dan Ryan and Cross have. The potential is there, but Savoy's chances could go either way.
Londonboy: Londonboy fancies himself as the most hated man in wrestling. That may be true, but does being hated equal having the talent enough to win four matches in a row in a stacked field such as this? Stranger things have ahppened, and Londonboy has shown flashes in World Title programs in both A1E and MBE.
Dark Horses
Tillrules: Till's made some waves in MBE in the past, but I have to question his ring rust here. He's been away for longer than most people pegged ahead of him has, and he's always had a penchant for not living up to potential.
FATSEXY: Ye Gyat Yne is known for his theatrics and total entertainment value, but he's also known for flaming out and disappearing. If he sticks around, he could make a major run, but somehow, I doubt he will.
Mindkiller: Mindkiller's been around, but once again, he has major ring rust. He's always had potential, and a pretty good mentor, but it may take awhile for him to realize that. Awhile isn't a good time frame in a tournament setting.
Irish Red: The legendary founder of the Midwest Mafia is back, but once again, the question of ring rust is in place. He may have a better chance than the other dark horses I mentioned, but it's still an uphill battle for him.
Not Much of a Chance
Captain Suleimon: Suleimon has always been a heat magnet, but he's also always been a jobber. He'll make for an interesting first round opponent for whomever, but that's about it.
W. Clark: The kid looks impressive and he's got great wrestling stock, but he's a project. I don't foresee him winning the Cup, but he will also make life hard for whoever he faces in the first round and for people in the Second Chance Battle Royale as well.
"The Hawk" Josh Haywood: Another rookie, but as of yet, we don't have a profile on him. He could surprise, but I figure he's in the same category as W. Clark.
Kayafaber: Yeah, right.
So there you have it, the field for the MBE Cup. As of press time, former A1E Champion Snake, NFW honcho and fWo superstar Craig Miles, current A1E Cyber Champion James Irish and former A1E, MBE and UXW superstar Kanna Kirishima have been rumored to have been contacted, but weren't confirmed or denied for participation. We'll leave those guys for when/if they sign in.
As for my pick, well, I think it's still too early to tell, but I'd put my money on Dan Ryan, with a small side wager on Andrew Gilkison.``xEEpVkAlVupGECeuwUH``x1105302140``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.a1wrestling.com/dc/dcboard.php``x``x``x``xspot.gif``x``xMBE``xThe Informer's Take``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Writing and EW``xpants``xAt some point, something about professional wrestling captured our attention. Something made it interesting and fun and particularly, something in it sparked our imagination on what might be possible.
Somehow, we started existing in the same place, trying to do the same thing: make something possible.
So we became writers.
To many people, this is a game. It’s a diversion and an amusement. “Playing” ew fits as something next to playing a videogame. Or rolling dice and marching your half elf through a dungeon. Or even putting fangs in your mouth and running around playing rock paper scissors. As a game, it’s frameless; there are no effective rules to shortcut around making decisions. There are no means to get our results for free.
Anything you want to have happen in this game, you have to make it happen yourself, which calls upon you to be a writer. Even if you consider your work the most frivolous means to an end, you’ve still become a writer.
According to Damon Knight, there’s a strong temptation for any writer to play into wish fulfillment. In ew it’s particularly strong. You’ve invested the time and energy into your character, you’ve made him as best you can, and you want your character to succeed. Since this is a game for so many of us, we’re in this to have a good time. We’re in this to enjoy ourselves. Our enjoyment often depends on our success with this character, for our goals and dreams and hopes to play out, something near what we had envisioned as a plan. So often this is what we want, and further, it’s why we do this.
What I want to tell everyone, particularly the handlers of characters in ew, is to let that go.
I strongly believe that writing your character for a primary audience of just one person, yourself, is a really sticky trap. This prioritization of what you want for your character creates problems. It means that you’re automatically excluding people who would read your work.
How is this so bad? Isn’t everybody already involved and participating because they want to write for themselves, so each person looks after their own work? But what does this lead to? It leads for a strong tendency for work to go unread, or skimmed, or briefly looked at. It leads to work being inaccessible to people outside of ew, and barley worth notice among those inside.
The creative impulse is a good thing. It’s a good place to start, a good driving force. But as a reader of many works inside and outside ew, work that’s motivated by self-indulgence all starts to look the same. It’s contained within the text, and read between the lines. And once you learn to recognize it, it gets very loud, screaming out across our hobby, “My characters matter because I matter!”
Damon Knight tells us about a contract. It’s an agreement with your readers. It’s the writer saying, this is what I’ve made, and this is what’s in it for you. When there is nothing in your story for your readers, you’ve taken away the reasons for them to be interested. Sometimes that’s okay. In our hobby of ew, there are many people who are interested in self indulgent things. It might even be the same goal among readers. It’s a coincidental congruency, and unfortunately, it’s not such a good thing.
Why? Because the positive reinforcement of creating work that’s can only be appreciated by a few people, means that work in ew will remain inaccessible to anybody else. It means that writing continues to go unread, and critical, important, and significant events are glossed over to get a glance at what the bottom line says at the end.
Let go of self-indulgence. Let go of wish fulfillment. How though?
I don’t know. It’s not easy. It could be as simple as letting the characters exist as something apart from yourself, focusing on their goals as opposed to yours. It could be as simple as looking at your story like an outsider would: thinking about what they are seeing happen as opposed to what kind of plan is forming from your point of view. It could be as simple as evaluating choices for the character, thinking of four options that are obvious, and throwing them away to find a fifth one that hopefully hasn’t been seen before. It could be a matter of looking at what everyone else is doing, and then looking for things that haven’t been seen or done.
Why?
I think people are drawn into ew because of their ideas of ew, rather than what ew actually is. I think the magic in this, what catches us up, and takes us for a ride, is the possibility of it all. I think people who are exposed to it by looking at what we actually make take no interest in it. I wish that it wasn’t like that.
What I’d like to see is people under simply curiosity having a look at what we do and be amazed by it. I’d like them to read what it is written, and find what’s in it for them, what will bring them enjoyment and provide reason for them to keep reading.
As a community of writers, I think we’ve gone too far in only writing for ourselves and perhaps each other. I think that what we make here needs to have something more, something for anybody who would take a look, whether they have a love for wrestling or just good writing.
When we write for our own enjoyment, we can’t lose. We’ve won ourselves over and it’s guaranteed success. When we offer something for the reader, we take a risk. It’s a difficult thing. But the reward of making something that reaches out like that provides so much more joy then just satisfying ourselves. And that kind of reward serves as the best inspiration to take our entire community further than it’s ever been.
Authored by Ben Morrow
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Year-End Awards and More!``xJoseph Duncan``xThe National Wrestling Federation held it's first annual NWF Year-End Awards on Monday night at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center in Houma, Louisiana!
NFM (No Fear Man) was named the 2004 NWF Wrestler of the Year.
Another important development was the decision about the status of the NWF National Heavyweight Championship. Since Pete "POz" Osbourne defeated Billy West to become the new World Heavyweight Champion, he's held both NWF titles. It has been announced that the National title has once again been declared vacant, and that a month-long tournament will be held, ending at the NWF Genesis PPV from the FleetCenter in Boston, MA on January 30. The tournament winner will face off against The Eagle, who won his right at a National title shot back at Season's Beatings.
Other award winners are:
Best NWF World Heavyweight Champion: NFM
Best NWF National Heavyweight Champion: Desiree
Best Newcomer of 2004: The Eagle
Best Feud of 2004: Joseph D. and Danny Williams
Best Match of 2004: Rage in a Double Cage at Season's Beatings
Most Shocking Event of 2004: Chushy's debut
Best Female of 2004: Desiree
Which Newcomer will make waves in 2004: Chushy
Best Promos in 2004: Pete "POz" Osbourne
2004 NWF Wrestler of the Year: NFM
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Clap-off: Why the A1E Argument Doesn't Work in Empire``xtholzerman``x*NOTE:* This is the opinion of The Informer alone.
So, if you were watching Empire Pro Television over the weekend, you saw a New Year's Day surprise from one Clapper. Basically, with no provocation, he sounded off on Empire Pro management, about how they only push A1E talent, using World Champion Beast and newcomer and FW mainstay Cross as his primary targets.
Well, excuse me if I don't buy into that argument one bit. Methinks it's just because he got his rear end handed to him by a man in a mask known as Dis.
I mean, if former A1E talent is the only talent getting pushed, how does Clapper explain his own push? His first two matches in the fed were wins in a World Championship Contendership Tournament. One of those wins was over the aforementioned Cross and the other was against perennial World Title contender Troy Douglas.
Troy Douglas... hmm, there's a name. What's his A1E record? Zero and zero? Yeah, thought so. And what about Beast's challenger this week, Joey Melton? The closest he's sniffed of an A1E ring is Lindsay Troy's panties. Christian Sands? No A1E record either.
And don't even get me started on his inclusion of Cross in that list. Yes, Cross won the A1E World Heavyweight Championship, but I guess Clapper forgot or just was too lazy to look up that Cross was also an FW mainstay for years before he even knew A1E existed.
But I guess that's not enough. As much as two weeks ago, former A1E talent held the top two titles. Beast was (and still is) the Empire Pro World Heavyweight Champion. JA was the Intercontinental Champion. But if you think these two guys are on top only because they have association with A1E, you are sadly mistaken.
Since each of their respective day ones, Beast and JA have busted their humps to earn their positions. They're both talented workers who are well-respected by management and the locker room. In any other fed or if they were never a part of A1E, they'd have their positions there. Why should they be penalized because they're not FW homegrown?
I swear, I thought I heard Clapper mention the term 'A1E' more times in his promo than I hear on a weekly episode of A1E Tuesday Night Warfare. Why is this the case, and especially against someone with no known ties to A1E? Well, maybe Clapper is just showing his true colors, showing that he's not deserving of the push he got and that he's petty and jealous of success others have had.
What Clapper needs to realize is that no one gets a free ride in Empire based on what they did in other feds.
So there's no use bitching about it.``xEEpuZEVpVlLrEZMpsC``x1104718658``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/fwc``x``x``x``xspot.gif``x``xEmpire Pro``xThe Informer sounds off about Clapper``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Shane Southern wins first CSWA World Title``xJMartin``xGreensboro, NC - In a stunning turn of events, long time CSWA and NFW superstar Shane Southern pinned Joey Melton at CSWA's PRIMETIME 500 event to win his first CSWA World Title.
But the pin did not come as usual for Southern as instead of his devastating superkick finisher, Southern pulled out a pair of brass knuckles from his tights and leveled the World Champion, knocking him out for the pin.
Southern had no comment after the match as he simply walked to his car with the belt, showed the camera an obscene gesture, and sped away. It was a surreal moment as most CSWA fans were stunned that Southern did not show any more emotion as he won the belt, a belt that he's been chasing for more almost four years.
Could this be the next step in a new attitude for Shane Southern? Or is he torn because of how he won the title?``xEEpuylkAluLyncIdWi``x1104686584``xnews``x``x``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``xGreensboro, NC - In a stunning turn of events, long time CSWA and NFW superstar Shane Southern pinned Joey Melton at CSWA's PRIMETIME 500 event to win his first CSWA World Title.``x68.112.213.97;;JMartin;;jasonvmartin@yahoo.com``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
PRIMETIME 500``xChad``x``xEEpuyVZAuAZEMtWdEc``x1104661549``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2004/12/primetime500/``x``x``x``x``xpt500-cswa.jpg``xCSWA``x``x
CSWA World:
Joey Melton vs. Shane Southern
Branding Iron Match:
Dan Ryan vs. Timmy Windham vs. Hornet``xThe CSWA celebrated its 500th (and possibly last!) edition of PRIMETIME.
Other matches included:
Greensboro Title: Jean Rabesque vs. Boogie Smallz
Triple Threat: Kevin Powers vs. Evan Aho vs. Steve Radder
Also appearing: Eli Flair and Mark Windham``xGreensboro, NC``x``x``x``x
Countdown 1``xChad``x``xEEpuyVZyAZXczoVkTf``x1104661297``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.fwowrestling.com/cgi/events/chapters.cgi?countdown_123104&2004``x``x``x``x``xfwoevent.gif``xfWo``x``xRic Chronos vs. The Flying Frenchie``xThe third night of fWo's countdown also included:
Death vs. Mitch Wilson
Eli Flair vs. Spyder
Sphere vs. Halo
Alex Creed vs. Jonathan Gianni
'Superstar' Vince Jacobs vs. Milo Samus
Rana Venenosa vs. High Flyer
Four-way match for Tag Titles
Max Yurczsyzn vs. Milo Samus``xOklahoma City, Oklahoma``x``x``x``x
in 2005!!!``xMatthew Haas``xHello FW fanatics! Lisa Keith here reporting for UWC Wrestling! UWC is a brand new company that was co-founded by owner Tom Clark, a former OVW Superstar. Starting back in November UWC has already formed a huge talented roster from 0 - to almost 30 Wrestlers in less than a few weeks! Clark also signed an undisclosed deal with two major networks! Fox Sports Network and PPV In Demand. Already with 2 Friday Night Rampage events under their belt since their debut UWC has been rockin with top stars!
UWC is on the rise of becoming something really special in this industry and there are people lining up at the door who are fans and Wrestlers who want contracts with us. There is one more Friday Night Rampage program before we hit the road to our very first PPV Lethal Liaisons! This huge event includes the Fatal Four Way Match for the UWC Heavyweight Championship!!! UWC also just signed a deal with 3 major stars from the past of FW!
UWC invites all of you to come and see what the fuss is all about! There are still open spots on the roster but quickly folding due to the volume of contracts and signings. SO hurry up and get inside the new era of what true Wrestling really is about! FW Leagues... The NWA-TNA... The WWE better watch out, because UWC is about to explode off the charts!``xEEpuypEEAAvQxTvPwn``x1104604799``xnews``x``xLisa Keith``xhttp://nycwrestling.proboards39.com/``xUWC is a brand new company that was co-founded by owner Tom Clark, a former OVW Superstar. Starting back in November UWC has already formed a huge talented roster from 0 - to almost 30 Wrestlers in less than a few weeks! ``x69.113.110.100;;Matthew Haas;;M76JHaas@Hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xUWC``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
New Shows' Eve!``xChad``xNew Year's Eve brings a myriad of shows on the wrestling circuit. Two national promotions wrap up their year with respective cards: the fWo with its Countdown season, the CSWA with its 500th edition of PRIMETIME.
The fWo looks to put an end to a year that has seen the promotion taken over by Disney and rattled by Craig Miles and the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal. The CSWA looks to do the same, with a year that saw a legal battle over ownership and suspended the league for four months in the middle of the year.
Both promotions feature huge title matches and grudge matches. Newly crowned fWo World Champion Eli Flair will take on three opponents on successive nights and attempt to enter 2005 with the strap still around his waist. CSWA World Champion Joey Melton, who was gifted with the strap after Dan Ryan was stripped by Commissioner Thomas, faces off against Shane Southern, the top contender, who finally gets his rightful shot at the title.
The fWo's resident hero, Brand Frontier, faces recent nemesis Craig Miles in a Muay Thay Street Fight match, as he attempts to rid the fWo of the S5S leader once and for all. In the CSWA, former champs Dan Ryan and Hornet not only face each other, but "Muppet Kid" Timmy Windham in a Branding Iron match -- first one to recover the weapon and use it will win the grudge match.
Two national promotions put 2004 to rest with a bang and set the stage for what promises to be an explosive 2005. ``xEEpuFykpFuhvpvfgVd``x1104365634``xmain``x53481091834249``xFWrestling.com``x``xNew Year's Eve brings a myriad of shows on the wrestling circuit. Two national promotions wrap up their year with respective cards: the fWo with its Countdown season, the CSWA with its 500th edition of PRIMETIME.``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Announces Year-End Awards Nominees``xJoseph Duncan``xNWF Owner/CEO Danny Williams has announced the date and the nominees for the NWF Year-End Awards.
The Awards show will be on January 3, 2005. The nominees for the ten awards are:
(1) Best NWF World Heavyweight Champion:
- Ray Stevens
- NFM
- "The KO Kid" Billy West
- Pete "POz" Osbourne
(2) Best NWF National Heavyweight Champion:
- Ray Stevens
- NFM
- Siarlis
- Desiree
- McNasty
- Johnny Scarecrow
- Pete "POz" Osbourne
(3) Best Newcomer
- The Eagle
- Strajk
- Spawn
- Ultraforce
- Da Big Blue
- Freddy Fitness
- Chushy
- Gimmick
(4) Feud of The Year
- Mikeatude BK & Korvus
- NWF Owner/CEO Danny Williams & NWF Commissioner Joseph D.
- Starla & Morgan
- Michael & Pete "POz" Osbourne
- NFM & Ray Stevens
- Syco & NFM
(5) Match of The Year
- NWF National Championship Finals: NWF SummerShock PPV, July 4, 2004
- NWF National Championship: NFM vs. Ray Stevens: August Annihilation PPV
- Unsanctioned Grudge Match: NFM vs. Syco: NWF XXXcessive Force PPV, September 26, 2004
- Triple Threat NWF World Heavyweight Championship: Ray Stevens vs. Korvus vs. NFM: NWF XXXcessive Force PPV, September 26, 2004
- NWF National Championship: McNasty vs. Johhny Scarecrow: NWF Blackout PPV, October 31, 2004
- Double Cage Match for the NWF World Heavyweight Championship: NFM vs. Pete "POz" Osbourne vs. "The KO Kid" Billy West vs. Nemesis: NWF Blackout PPV, October 31, 2004
- Masquerade Battle Royal: NWF Blackout PPV, October 31, 2004
- Rage In A Double Cage Match: Korvus, Nemesis, Strajk, Syco, and Commissioner Joseph D vs. Ronin BlackKnight, NFM, "The Franchise" John Bane, "Face From The Past", and NWF Owner/CEO Danny Williams: NWF Season's Beatings PPV, December 19, 2004
- NWF World Heavyweight Championship: Pete "POz" Osbourne vs. "The KO Kid" Billy West: NWF Season's Beatings PPV, December 19, 2004
(6) Most Shocking Event
- Commissioner Joseph D. turning on NWF Owner Danny Williams
- Chushy's debut in the NWF
- Mikeatude BK's return to the NWF
- Desiree's return to the NWF
(7) Best Female Wrestler
- Desiree
- Starla
- Morgan
- Nikita
(8) Which newcomer will make waves in 2005?
- Nerezzo
- Chushy
- Trex Razz
- Freddy Fitness
- The Eagle
- Spawn
- Ultraforce
- Da Big Blue
- Ronin BlackKnight
- Strajk
- Gimmick
(9) Best Promos
- NFM
- Pete "POz" Osbourne
- Mikeatude BK
- Desiree
- Nemesis
(10) Wrestler of the Year
- NFM
- Syco
- John Bane
- Pete "POz" Osbourne
- Nemesis
Voting will end on January 2, 2005 at 10am EST.``xEEpuFpVZpEbfknbKDe``x1104309301``xnews``x``xJoseph Duncan``xhttp://nwf.ewrestle.net``xNWF Owner/CEO Danny Williams has announced the date and the nominees for the NWF Year-End Awards.
The Awards show will be on January 3, 2005.``x172.194.202.214;;Joseph Duncan;;joseph.d.32@gmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xNWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
New NWF Champion! Osbourne holds both titles!``xJoseph Duncan``xThe NWF put on it's final event of 2004 at the NWF Season's Beatings PPV SuperCard, and one of the major developments coming out of it is that NWF National Heavyweight Champ, Pete 'POz' Osbourne, has defeated 'The K.O. Kid' Billy West to become the new NWF World Heavyweight Champion!
Because of this, POz is now a Dual-Champion. It is expected that the Executive Committee will make a decision as to the status of the National Heavyweight title and announce it at the 2004 NWF Year-End Awards.
POz won the National title in a Fatal Four-Way Match against three of the top contenders when former champ Johnny Scarecrow was assaulted by his brother Milenko, and put out of commission. Then NWF Commissioner Joseph Duncan stripped the National title from Scarecrow, but there was a dispute as to who was the true #1 Contender for the vacant title. Therefore, it was settled, and POz became the new National Champion.
Now that POz has become World Heavyweight Champion, the Executive Committee is hesitant about once again vacating the National title, but word is that they will announce the status of the title by the awards show.``xEEpupVFuZysrCnZeHP``x1104057076``xnews``x``xJoseph Duncan``xhttp://nwf.ewrestle.net``xThe NWF put on it's final event of 2004 at the NWF Season's Beatings PPV SuperCard, and one of the major developments coming out of it is that NWF National Heavyweight Champ, Pete 'POz' Osbourne, has defeated 'The K.O. Kid' Billy West to become the new NWF World Heavyweight Champion!``x172.208.84.18;;Joseph Duncan;;joseph.d.32@gmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xNWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Superstar Injured In Auto Accident``xPinger``xPort Jurvis, N.Y.
Although the jury is still out on whether or not professional wrestling is fake or not, one pro-wrestler is probably wishing the last few days were part of some extravagant pro-wrestling storyline. New Era of Wrestling superstar Jason Payne was admitted to a Port Jurvis hospital on December 21 for injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Milton, P.A.
According to an accident report obtained by the A.P, Payne, along with his wife and two children were traveling westbound on Interstate 84, when Payne's 2001 Ford Ranger hit a patch of ice, causing to vehicle to slide off the highway, and down an embankment. According to the report, the truck flipped over once.
Payne's wife suffered multiple injuries and was rushed to Port Jurvis Hospital. The two children onboard suffered no injuries and Payne had minor injuries to his head and neck.
All persons in the vehicle were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. The weather at the time of the accident is said to have played a factor as a heavy snow was falling in the area at the time. Interstate 84 at the site of the crash, was covered in snow, making it difficult to get emergency crews to the accident.
Payne could not be reached for comment. The extent of his injuries is still not known. Payne had surgery to repair an injured neck a year ago from injuries sustained during a match. Payne is scheduled to compete in a NEW event, RAUCOUS on December 28th. As of press time, Payne's name is still on the card. NEW officials did not speculate on whether Payne would still appear on the card.
"It's completely up to the doctors as to whether or not he can compete.", a NEW spokesperson told reporters.``xEEpupuFEElZomehDuT``x1104046718``xnews``x``xAssociated Press``x``xAlthough the jury is still out on whether or not professional wrestling is fake or not, one pro-wrestler is probably wishing the last few days were part of some extravagant pro-wrestling storyline. New Era of Wrestling superstar Jason Payne was admitted to a Port Jurvis hospital on December 21 for injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Milton, P.A.``x4.224.123.216;;Pinger;;pingsteal@hotmail.com``xnew85x85.gif``x``x``xNEW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
EPW Top Ten``xDBrunkGXW``x``xEEpFlEVukkzKyVlobb``x1103819022``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``xWorld Champion - Beast``x1. JA - IC Champ
2. Sebastian Dodd
3. Cross
4. Joey Melton
5. Adam Benjamin
6. Lindsay Troy
7. Christian Sands
8. Cameron Cruise
9. Troy Douglas
10. Jonathan Marx``xWorld Champion``x
MiW PPV `As the Ball Drops` Pay-per-view announced``xRobbie``xThe final card for the MiW December PPV was announced earlier today. `As the Ball Drops' will take place in a 2-day format, different from most other PPVs. On the first day, the first two rounds Vigilante Title Tournament will take place, and on the second day the final round of the Vigilante Championship Tournament will take place followed by the Painful Pride Championship Match and then the Universal Championship Match. Here his the schedule of the two day event
Day I; December 31,2004
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Fan Fest from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
MiW Vigilante Championship Tournament: Round One
Match 1:
Shawn Casey vs. Gavin Payne
Match 2:
Johnny Onyx vs. Mark X
Match 3:
Damien Blood vs. Damien Ryan
Match 4:
Cyrus O'Haire vs. Chemical X
Match 5:
Ryan Coleman versus Trevor North
MiW Vigilante Championship Tournament : Round Two
Semifinal Match 1
Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner
Semifinal Match 2
Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner vs. Match 5 Winner
Day II; January 1, 2005
Doors open: 8:00 pm
MiW Vigilante Championship Tournament: Final
Normal Rules
Semifinal Match 1 Winner vs. Semifinal Match 1 Winner
MiW Painful Pride Championship Match
Ryan Mason vs. Paul Blair
MiW Universal Championship Match
Cage Match
Jack Durden vs. Jack Ghostrin vs. Spiker
Also, MiW as signed contracts with Ryan Coleman, Killer Sowan, Trevor North, Tyson N. Tempesta, Mystic J.
``xEEpFZVyZFpiWyQcvuw``x1103760330``xnews``x``x'MiW Beat Reporter' Alexander S. Marshall``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/mintentw/``xThe final card for the MiW December PPV was announced earlier today. `As the Ball Drops' will take place in a 2-day format, different from most other PPVs. On the first day, the first two rounds Vigilante Title Tournament will take place, and on the second day the final round of the Vigilante Championship Tournament will take place followed by the Painful Pride Championship Match and then the Universal Championship Match. Here his the schedule of the two day event...``x152.163.100.11;;Robbie;;robvandam9t9@aol.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xMiW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Is It 500 and Out?``xChad``xThe CSWA has scheduled it's 500 edition of CSWA PRIMETIME for New Year's Eve. The CSWA's premiere show began in 1992, but could #500 be its last?
Rumors are swirling that CSWA PRIMETIME 500 could be the beginning of the end for the storied sixteen-year old league.
Following Thomas's 'hostile takeover' of the league by using the courts, which resulted in three months of lost revenue and hefty arena cancellation fees, the CSWA is apparently feeling the fiscal crunch. Former commissioner and suspended co-owner Chad Merritt is scheduled to appear in court early next year on charges of fraud and embezzlement.
One significant rumor that currently has traction is that current commissioner Thomas has been unable to find or gain access to several accounts containing CSWA capital. If Thomas is forced to wait for a court order to force Merritt to reveal the alleged accounts, it's possible that the CSWA could be forced to take drastic measures to survive.``xEEpFVEykpkjacjMhab``x1103519802``xnews``x11691091823717``xFWrestling.com``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``xThe CSWA has scheduled it's 500 edition of CSWA PRIMETIME for New Year's Eve. The CSWA's premiere show began in 1992, but could #500 be its last?
Rumors are swirling that CSWA PRIMETIME 500 could be the beginning of the end for the storied sixteen-year old league. ``x``xcswa.jpg``x``x``xCSWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Twilight 2004``xNFW``x``xEEpFppVuVVFDatMRFU``x1103009055``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwowrestling.com/cgi/events/show.cgi?ppv_121004&2004``x``x``x``x``xfwoevent.gif``xfWo``x``x'The Icon' Jon Crisp (c) vs. Eli Flair - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP``xHalo vs. Samhain vs. Wippit Guud vs. ???
Rana Venenosa vs. High Flyer © (INET)
Sphere (c) vs. Jon Gianni (X-47)
Milo Samus vs. Lindsay Troy vs. 'Superstar' Vince Jacobs
Kodiak Vic Creed vs. 'Nasty' Nick Brandish vs. Powerhouse
'Cocky' Craig Miles vs. Ric Chronos
The New & Improved Pretty Fly (c) vs. Kodane Otaku (TAG)
Brand Frontier vs. ?????
Flying Frenchie vs. Spyder``xRichmond, VA``x``x``x``x
PbPro Front Offices Announce MBE Cup``xtholzerman``xPbPro, the Japanese wrestling promotion that funded MBE, a fed that was perhaps the most talked about promotion in America for its relatively short four year existence, has announced that a tournament will be held in America. The tourney's prize will be the MBE Cup.
This is the official press release:
"PbPro Senior Vice-President Yori Yakamo, Sr. today announced PbPro would run a series of shows in America under the PbProUSA banner beginning in the new year. The feature piece of these shows would be a single elimination tournament to crown the first ever MBE Cup champion.
"For four years Message Board Entertainment was the gold standard for professional wrestling in America, so it is only right that we honor that standard by putting the best possible talent on display for our fans in the United States."
PbPro did not announce any specific dates, but said they would run five Wednesday shows starting in Los Angeles, and ending with the finals in the hallowed halls of the MBE Arena. All shows would be taped for Fuji TV and an American DVD release through Pioneer.
Mr. Yakamo stated that no members of the PbPro Japan roster would be involved in the tournament, but that he wanted to recruit the best possible wrestlers to compete to do honor to the PbPro and MBE names.
"My office will read applications from any and all interested wrestlers over the next few weeks. We are dedicated to finding the absolute best from America and around the world to compete in this prestigious event."
PbPro has placed senior board member Hiromasa "Hida" Yakamo and site foreman Yoshihiro Yamada in charge of organizing the events, due to their familiarity with the American wrestling landscape
All interested parties should include a short resume, including height and weight, a photo in wrestling gear and a tape containing whole matches not totaling more than one half hour. It should be sent to:
PbPro USA
Re: MBE Cup
6A PbPro International Complex
Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
163-0570, Japan"
No word yet has been announced of who will compete, but sources say that Maggot, former MBE World Heavyweight Champion and current prospective participant in NFW's Season Two (he's still under the tryour process) will participate. There hasn't been any official confirmation of that or any other participant though.``xEEpkZuuFlVekBlbETj``x1102747985``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe MBE Informer``xhttp://www.a1wrestling.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=15&topic_id=1004&mesg_id=1004#1004``xA blast from the past... The MBE Cup Tournament has been announced!``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xMBE``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Sammy and Ivy and Miles... Oh My!``xChad``xSammy Benson and his "Happy Hour," Poison Ivy and her "Ivy League" and Craig Miles with "MailTo: Miles" -- they've all made an appearance on FWrestling recently, and they've all got something to say to each other. It's a battle of word and wit, just below on the "Weekly Wire."``xEEpkZFEkukfpMUiaGd``x1102734842``xmain``x53481091834249``xFWrestling.com``x``xSammy Benson and his "Happy Hour," Poison Ivy and her "Ivy League" and Craig Miles with "Mailto: Miles" -- they've all made an appearance on FWrestling recently, and they've all got something to say to each other. It's a battle of word and wit, just below on the "Weekly Wire."``x``xivynews.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Happy Hour``xChad``x“Daniel my brother you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won’t heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than i
Daniel you’re a star in the face of the sky”
Ivy, I haven’t a clue what makes you tick. Gave up on understanding women when the ugly Wembley sister grew breasts in the 8th grade.
I was mortified then, and continuously am now. But, I was off on your response by one minute.
For perspective my dear, ask yourself: Are you what you love, or what loves you?
Rome is burning McGinnis, and it pleases me that you’ve looked back before blending into the sunset.
“If this is going to be the end of the CSWA, then God help me, I'd rather not be there for it.”
With one statement you’ve played all your cards. The CSWA is High School to you, ten years later. Some of the memories still hold, but you’ve grown, and the embarrassment of what the experience became needs to be buried. The loves of your life are here, and you’d rather walk the other way to avoid becoming a mistake.
Only Ivy, what you graduated from was the real world. Instead of staying to steer you left what wasn’t bolted down behind. You settled for Dallas, when you could have had the World.
Going through the motions until pay time? Is that what I’m doing here? I’m the one whose love anchors the ship. When it’s down and rusting, I’ll be there with it. Not because I have to be, but because it’s where I belong. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. I know this for fact.
I’ve worked in other federations: Most notably the AAWC for dear ol’ President Poop. And you know I’ve had discussions with a league dear to your heart. The money’s always good, the wine list long, but I’m made to feel like the mathematical genius the military wants to lock in a basement for it’s own gain. Every investor, creative mind, fluffer, they ask the same questions, over and over again.
“How’d they do it?”
“Who here’s worth selling?”
“Can you pull anyone else out?”
They want the blueprint, Ivy. They don’t want me.
And I tell them you’ve gotta be family. You’ve gotta care, and work for the man beside you 24/7. And they look at me like I’ve gone crazy.
Have I?
The people I’ve worked with for the last seventeen years have been essentially the only family I’ve ever had. And when it’s over I’ll survive, but I refuse to miss one gathering; because until it’s truly dead I know I’m wanted. And these people know I want them in my life as well.
I haven’t paid for a meal on the road in years. Anywhere, be it Atlanta, Seattle, L.A., Jersey, there’s an old-timer with a story to tell, and a heartfelt thanks. Ed, Don, and Larry up in Detroit, or Luke Gordon aka Degadeath in Georgia. They’ll stop me in airports, and we’ll head to a bar, or their family’s home.
The list goes on. How many hundreds have walked through the door?
Steven...
Monte...
Ray...
McG...
Past years of my life return, and I find myself genuinely caring how they’re holding up. I never thought I would. I wish you could see the smile on my face. The stories. Poppy caught with his pants down, Hornet’s first year, the honest fear of a young mad pup named Michael Randalls. And, how much of a prick Windham was for much of his tenure.
And Mark even now, calling to chide me for taking shots at his girl in my last column.
I don’t know what you did to that boy, Ivy.
Hell, what’d you do to me?
I remember the first show: A blonde-haired livewire who berated Patrick over the tempo of the Eliminator’s match. The fresh faced kid who couldn’t get enough of the tour. Who always saw a better way to do things, even if she never let on. Who returned after the last bell to sign for fans, and thank the growing legions who traveled to see her.
The green-eyed girl who insisted on hiding her beauty: despite my protests.
Poison Ivy. The sponge. Nothing escaped your sight, and I don’t believe there’s ever been a question unasked.
I always thought one day I’d be run out of the booth by you. Either, in my place, or as the woman in the office on the top floor making creative decisions, and running the show. If there was anyone better, I knew you’d find them. And I was okay with that, Ivy, because when there’s a spark in someone you have to let it grow. You have to encourage it. I hope I did. And if it meant the fire came back around to nip me, I was prepared.
F*** Teri, F*** 90% of the women in this business.
And outside.
It’s easy to see why they tripped over themselves falling for you.
For every clip about your tits, or firm ass, you know what I meant. I hope you know why I sold you harder than most of the company.
Because you deserved it McGinnis.
Because you’re a rarity in life: someone quite easy to like. You were the one who should have left the wrestling business, got married, and lived in a castle on top of a hill.
I knew you’d grow into more responsibility. I just never expected it to happen elsewhere.
You can’t return.
You’re a part of Coop’s after the old man died. For the kids, I understand. But you came back to a company that’s been living off of what we did right ten years prior.
Don’t blame Melton for the status of the World belt, when you and Eli choose to do nothing a year go. Merritt offered Eli a World title shot. We both know exactly what he offered, but Eli couldn’t find a ‘reason’ to suit up. Lacked the ‘motivation’ to chase the belt.
When did Flair become a freakin’ method actor?
Eli’s a t-shirt now. The cool quota in a music video. Look at why your surroundings are falling apart. Too many people selling themselves to the masses, and not the whole.
Before you call anyone, or thing a mockery of itself, look in the mirror. Both of you.
What do you see Ivy?
I said all the questions have been asked...but one.
Would you come back for me?
If you’re allergic to shambles, the job’s not for you. And I won’t be throwing out a red carpet. You come willing, or don’t come at all.
The promotion doesn’t sell itself anymore. Thomas has the money for one more show on New Year’s Eve. PRIMETIME 500. Most of the riches this company made, it’s pissed away. We lived right, didn’t we? For two years, Hornet traveled to each stop on jetpack. Ninety-thousand seat stadiums were built, and a Park in Texas. And hundreds of people never have to work again.
But home as of December 9, 2004 is a shell. The only sell I have Ivy, are the people. In three weeks, the CSWA celebrates the 500th edition of PRIMETIME in the Merritt Auditorium in Greensboro, NC.
Can you be moved enough to come back for a LAST CALL?
It’s okay to come back home and feel no shame. It’s okay to see the people you only want to see.
This may be the end, but you’re right. It doesn’t have to be.
Will you meet me at the front gate to walk in and meet our fate?
Will you move back home for a NEW BEGINNING?
The CSWA needs the bitch to apply volume control.
The league’s never been about me. I’ve made nothing. It’s always been the boys. PT 500 celebrates blood you’ve shed as well.
I’m standing in the middle of the fire, asking for help.
Ivy, your throne awaits.``xEEpkZFpVVFwYnctjMH``x1102734153``xwire``x56481091824871``xSammy Benson``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``x``x``x``xhappyhour.gif``x``x``xLast Call?``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Mailto: Miles``xNFW``xJoey Melton is World Champion defending against Hornet...
Timmy Windham bungees back into our hearts...
Poison Ivy and Sammy Benson are at each other’s throats again...
This is the Miles mailbag, can you guess which year of the 90’s I’m talking about?
Oh wait...I’m sorry, apparently my editors are correcting me on this one. You can’t.
Why?
The nightmare isn’t over, the ticket gates are still just as bad. Stephen Thomas, I’d like to give you a round of applause by once again showing us all how to party like it’s 1999!
Up next, Lyle Tallman is found guilty of withholding shareholder secrets as Judge Hornet levies a decision more cataclysmic than Roe v. Wade!
Y’know, every time Disney and the fWo make me want to vomit, the CSWA reminds me exactly how bad things could get in this sport. Its a tough choice, but I’d take a paper trail of champions before a 41 year old Vegan Green Party pacifist any day of the week.
Craig,
I am currently in the middle of redesigning my e-fed page, which fwrestling.com hosts, and was wanting to incorporate CGI and Perl scripts into my web design. Are those able to be used on pages which are hosted on your site?
Thanks,
James Cornett
Either this is a cruel joke I don’t want to discuss, or Calvin’s momma is rolling over in her grave...pending the copyright acquisition, of course.
Hey, I was wondering if you know how to do graphics and was willing to work with EwHQ, Inc new project. Please get back to me on AIM/MSN at CGame2004 or email me back.
Cgame,
I can’t tell you how much I wish you would’ve contacted me before Silver Fox did last year.
Craig-
Round 2...name the date.
-Lindz
Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindsay. I’m married and let’s face it, if Melton actually reads this thing – it might emasculate him further than what the NFW promo department is titling his recent foray in ‘method acting.’
However, I’m not one to end this without giving you some advice.
Play hard to get.
As you can see in Melton, if you’ve got something the male wants, but can’t get...it’ll go a long way into attracting them into these continuing offers of yours.
1) dId it hurrt wHEn yo gt yer cOck PiERCed?
2. WHaT's MiCHAel maNSOn RRRElly lik?
3333 hOWWWW biggG iz yer diick?
DO YoU WAnt tO knnnwo hwo bIG mine dcik is
Either Beau Michaels got drunk, or Hornet did. Either way, someone hide the poles. To answer #2, I’d have to describe Mike as your everyday, average, simple crackhead anti-christ saviour from the state of Illinois that knows where to find fine Chinese Heroin and goat milk in the same corner stores of Chicago. And seriously, once you get past that pasty, white, Pez powdered nose of his – you really find someone that takes his craft very seriously.
I swear, the man knits like nobody’s business.
Dear “Cocky” Craig Miles,
L’Chayim! What is the secret to your success in the wrestling business?
-Marty
From Manson to Judaism references, we spread diversity here. Now Marty, there’s no real secret to the success I’ve found in the wrestling business. Some would reference my sardonic wit, or lunacy like behavior as the cornerstones. Others would look to my veteran status, hard work and dedication. You have those that simply think I’m the devil. You’ve got men that think I’ve backstabbed my way to the top. I will say that the combination of drugs, alcohol, nicotine and coffee certainly help with the hours necessary to maintain my schedule of idiocy...
...but in the end...
Most likely, its just the smoke rings.
So, that about does it folks. Bring me the hate, bring me the love. All I can promise is that unlike Chad and Steve's factory, I’ll give you some rub.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Those emailing about CGI/PERL/graphics should contact chad@fwrestling.com, or new_frontier_wrestling@yahoo.com)``xEEpkykAAFpntltiQpC``x1102633530``xwire``x56481091824871``xCraig Miles``xhttp://fwrestling.com``x``x``x``xmileswire.gif``x``xAll``xThe 3rd Reign``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The Ivy League: Happy Hour``xhexedangel``xYou think I don't care, Sammy? Do you really think that? I'm crossing between shocked, hurt, angry, and not surprised. You never understood me or what I was about, but we've always both been honest with each other. You really think I don't care, you'd best take a second and think about what you're saying - maybe gain some of that all - encompassing perspective I'm always talking about.
This is my home, Sammy. The CSWA is where I always want to return to. I think it's unfair to say, after ten years, that I've abandoned the place - that Eli has abandoned the place. Merritt, I can't speak for. I don't know what's going on inside that man's head, and anyone who does is just... scary. But to say I don't care... f**k you, Sammy - I care too f**king much, so much I can't even explain it.
Do you know what it's like to see a place you love slowly reduced to a mockery of itself? To see the days of Hornet and GUNS going at it, to see Mark Windham tearing shit up, to see Eddy and Randalls destroy each other every night turned into the Joey Melton show, all over again? I know he's your boy, I know he's my boy, and I know what he's meant to the business in general and the CSWA specifically over the years, but to be handed the belt for no concrete reason? I'm ashamed that he accepted it, knowing what kind of man he is.
Is it becoming clear, Sammy? The promotion that Eli Flair and Troy Windham nearly killed each other over is gone. It's really as simple as that. The CSWA can no longer support the type of war that these two men waged on each other.
Maybe that's the reason, in and of itself. The CSWA I loved and would've gladly died for is gone, and it's just too goddamn hard to stick around and watch Rome burn. I can't even begin to tell you what this company has meant to me. What this company has meant to the professional wrestling business. I can't even pretend to tell you, Sammy, what you, Buckley, and Rudy have meant to me, professionally and personally, in the past ten years.
I came to this company because I felt an obligation to Eli, to keep his head on straight while we both dealt with my sister's death. I never expected to find a home, or to find friends like I've got. Sammy, every time you were fired from this company, my heart sank. To a lot of us - to the people who know... the draw of the CSWA was Sammy Benson. Not Hornet, not Windham, not Randalls... the CSWA lived and breathed because of the wit and whimsey of Sammy Benson, and if you think I'm saying that out of some mealymouthed obligation to throw something from your column back at you, you really don't know me.
It's too damn hard to do either, Sammy. To work for a company wearing the mask of something dear to me, or to watch that same company go down in flames. Call me a coward, call me a turncoat - but I can't be there to watch it die. If this is going to be the end of the CSWA, then God help me, I'd rather not be there for it.
But you forget who I am, Sammy. I don't have your point of view. I'm not lucky enough to have a singular view of the world. The things I do, the decisions I make don't just affect me. They affect myself, Eli, Mariella, Angel, and the rest of Valerian's Garden. I have to have a perspective on things beyond the CSWA. I have to have a view of the big picture, or I won't be of use to anyone, least of all, myself.
How dare you mistake my reluctance to watch the ship go down, for indifference. How dare you try to tell me that I'm being selfish for staying out of the way.
You don't know me at all, Sammy.
You never figured out what makes me tick, did you?
Are you sticking around until the last curtain goes down, Sammy? Really? Do you swear to me, that you'll never stop fighting?
Because if you're going to stay until the end... the bitter end... then regardless of when that is, I'll stand there with you until such time comes. If the end never comes, then so much the better.
But when I'm sticking with the business, trying to stay visible during downtimes in the CSWA and you and Buckley are off doing whatever it is that you do when you're not on the air, remember which of us truly loves the business and which of us is just going through the motions for the paycheck and the TV time.
The company forgot me, Sammy... long before I ever forgot the company. Because I never forgot.
The bottom line, ironically enough... is simple. Don't you ever assume you know me, and don't you ever assume that my love for the CSWA is less than all-encompassing.
You know how to get in touch with me, Sammy - and if it's truly last call, than I'll be happy to buy the round. Just remember that I never gave up on the CSWA, not truly.
If there's still one other person that truly believes in the name... then they're not standing alone.
This is Ivy.``xEEpkVVllklOGquOFgW``x1102562428``xwire``x56481091824871``xPoison Ivy``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com``x``x``x``xivywire.gif``x``xCSWA``xDon't think you know me, Sammy... you never did.``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Happy Hour``xChad``xGreetings Internet dwellers, I’m Sammy Benson. Your new master, the man that’s paid with the last sixteen years of my life just to be able to lead you away from money shots, and single Asian women looking to marry!
Alas, I’ve failed. More of you are ******* at terminals across the country than ever before, and for my failure, in place of shame Merritt’s found a loophole in my last signed CSWA contract that states essentially, he’s my Daddy. It’s amazing what you’ll overlook in writing when abusing prescription medication. Really. Kids, do try this at home.
Mister Merritt’s sent me to hell. Or the ‘net equivalent: Fwrestling.com. My writings for the last two decades have failed to inspire much of you, and as Chad sinks deeper into self-hatred the bitterness that having a company once masked, has wormed from the cracks of his black heart to repay those (read: me) who fought him at every turn when the Sun still rose and darkness had not complete control over his heart. But I fear young ones that our Dear Father has gone the way of Jim J. Bullock, and Bill Fagerbakke who so effortlessly gave radiant life to Michael “Dauber” Dybinksi from the late ‘80s sit-com “Coach”.
Chad’s moved into self-parody.
Oh sure, with chin held high he’s spun his ouster from CS Enterprises. Whoring himself through the dark alleyways in Hollywood known as auditions, taking PA jobs with Oprah’s production company just to poison the staff against a hailed overweight do-gooder. This Christmas, while Thomas leads the CSWA to another milestone, Merritt if he has his way will be staging a coup, and replacing Dr. Phil.
How the mighty have fallen, indeed.
I expected Chad to have regained control over CS Enterprises, or as we who attempt to cash checks from the company call it, “Titanic in wrestling form.”
But he’s pulled off a move far more surprising to this sobering old man.
Merritt’s turned his back on us.
And he’s not the only one.
Is he, Ivy?
Let me preface my comments by saying it’s entirely possible I’m just jealous because Merritt, Ivy, and Eli have done what I’ve wanted to do for sixteen years.
Move on.
Maybe I’m hopelessly bitter, fresh off a three-month tour that had us all straddling that thin line between death, and the reopening of the wet bar.
Maybe.
Maybe I see the end coming, and I sure as hell never thought I’d be the one left to bury the body, and comfort the loved ones who never saw the Reaper paying a visit.
Despite my best intentions, the dreams I set aside to be a part of the greatest wrestling organization the world’s ever seen. I’m the one left in the empty arena, softly asking, “Is it over?” Denying that it played to fruition like this.
On the surface, maybe I don’t begrudge Merritt, McGinnis, and Flair for reading the writing on the wall and filing for separation early; the latter having made their home elsewhere for four years now.
But, my heart says, “F*** you all.”
F*** you for leaving Buckley and I to identify the body, and lead the service that’s irrefutably coming. If you’ve never taken me serious before, please do so now when I say, “Don’t you dare come back.”
I know it’s the smart move.
But it hurts nonetheless, and I never thought you three people were capable of hurting the very thing that gave birth to you. But, I’ve been proven wrong. Have before, but there’s a difference in being discredited when Hornet won a 4th CSWA title, or when Love and Melton couldn’t stay friends. Three of the people who laid the foundation, brick by brick, cashed in and are now content to let us sink.
I won’t say Ivy, that you sold out, because I know this company has let you down. It’s let Eli down; it’s let all of us down. And if I’m the one that’s been tabbed to issue last rites, then McGinnis, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you had to go elsewhere to find fulfillment. I’m sorry that in the end the CSWA couldn’t be everything to you it needed to be.
I respect you for making a hard decision, but may you still rot in hell.
I remember where I was when I heard you’d be shot. I know we’d bickered, and took nasty shots at each other behind the other’s backs....but I lived for that. You made the CSWA for me. You took the ball I rolled up the hill, and you found a bigger one and over the last five years have conquered more mountains than I ever have. And I’ve loved watching every minute of it. You bitch.
I remember being in a rental driving East on I-40, when my cell rang. My heart stopped, kid. Not you. Not in a dump that you had no right being in. I cried. I’m not ashamed to say this drunken old fool broke down.
But then, the phone rang again.
And it kept ringing, ringing, until an angel gave me the word, “She’s pulled through.”
I’ll be dead soon enough I’m afraid, but I don’t know yet how that feels. You were close. Maybe you saw a light, and the light told you to stop wasting time.
Whatever the case may be; your office in CS Towers hasn’t been visited in months. You have a job, but seem to be begging to be fired. To have the cord pulled, because that last step is the hardest and you can’t take it yourself.
I’ve seen you fight for one federation, but not the CSWA.
Perhaps, the fight’s too big for you to win. That very well may be true, but I can’t forgive you for not trying. And I won’t ever.
Just as I can’t forgive Merritt.
Windham’s gone.
Hornet’s not even booked for PRIMETIME 500.
Eli stopped off on the PCL long enough to pee.
Randalls is off beating some mountain trail for new breeds of mushrooms with Joseph Melton.
It’s the LAST CALL, and it’s just Buckley and I.
If I have to say she’s dead, then, ladies and gentlemen, she’s passed on.
But, not before I told you how I really felt. Not before Ivy, I let you know you could go **** yourself.
It’s the FINAL CHAPTER, and I’ve been left alone.
Damn you all for leaving me.
Damn you all for forgetting the company that put your name in lights, and the man who sold your asses better than you ever have yourself.
You know I’m right, and maybe...that’s what hurts worst of all.``xEEpkZFpZuEEnlohUHD``x1102523940``xwire``x56481091824871``xSammy Benson``xhttp://cswawrestling.com``x``x``x``xhappyhour.gif``x``x``xAlone``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Happy Hour Hits FWrestling``xChad``xGreetings Internet dwellers, I’m Sammy Benson. Your new master, the man that’s paid with the last sixteen years of my life just to be able to lead you away from money shots, and single Asian women looking to marry!
Alas, I’ve failed. More of you are ******* at terminals across the country than ever before, and for my failure, in place of shame Merritt’s found a loophole in my last signed CSWA contract that states essentially, he’s my Daddy. It’s amazing what you’ll overlook in writing when abusing prescription medication. Really. Kids, do try this at home.
Mister Merritt’s sent me to hell. Or the ‘net equivalent: Fwrestling.com. My writings for the last two decades have failed to inspire much of you, and as Chad sinks deeper into self-hatred the bitterness that having a company once masked, has wormed from the cracks of his black heart to repay those (read: me) who fought him at every turn when the Sun still rose and darkness had not complete control over his heart. But I fear young ones that our Dear Father has gone the way of Jim J. Bullock, and Bill Fagerbakke who so effortlessly gave radiant life to Michael “Dauber” Dybinksi from the late ‘80s sit-com “Coach”.
Chad’s moved into self-parody.
Oh sure, with chin held high he’s spun his ouster from CS Enterprises. Whoring himself through the dark alleyways in Hollywood known as auditions, taking PA jobs with Oprah’s production company just to poison the staff against a hailed overweight do-gooder. This Christmas, while Thomas leads the CSWA to another milestone, Merritt if he has his way will be staging a coup, and replacing Dr. Phil.
How the mighty have fallen, indeed.
I expected Chad to have regained control over CS Enterprises, or as we who attempt to cash checks from the company call it, “Titanic in wrestling form.”
But he’s pulled off a move far more surprising to this sobering old man.
Merritt’s turned his back on us.
And he’s not the only one.
Is he, Ivy?
Let me preface my comments by saying it’s entirely possible I’m just jealous because Merritt, Ivy, and Eli have done what I’ve wanted to do for sixteen years.
Move on.
Maybe I’m hopelessly bitter, fresh off a three-month tour that had us all straddling that thin line between death, and the reopening of the wet bar.
Maybe.
Maybe I see the end coming, and I sure as hell never thought I’d be the one left to bury the body, and comfort the loved ones who never saw the Reaper paying a visit.
Despite my best intentions, the dreams I set aside to be a part of the greatest wrestling organization the world’s ever seen. I’m the one left in the empty arena, softly asking, “Is it over?” Denying that it played to fruition like this.
On the surface, maybe I don’t begrudge Merritt, McGinnis, and Flair for reading the writing on the wall and filing for separation early; the latter having made their home elsewhere for four years now.
But, my heart says, “F*** you all.”
F*** you for leaving Buckley and I to identify the body, and lead the service that’s irrefutably coming. If you’ve never taken me serious before, please do so now when I say, “Don’t you dare come back.”
I know it’s the smart move.
But it hurts nonetheless, and I never thought you three people were capable of hurting the very thing that gave birth to you. But, I’ve been proven wrong. Have before, but there’s a difference in being discredited when Hornet won a 4th CSWA title, or when Love and Melton couldn’t stay friends. Three of the people who laid the foundation, brick by brick, cashed in and are now content to let us sink.
I won’t say Ivy, that you sold out, because I know this company has let you down. It’s let Eli down; it’s let all of us down. And if I’m the one that’s been tabbed to issue last rites, then McGinnis, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you had to go elsewhere to find fulfillment. I’m sorry that in the end the CSWA couldn’t be everything to you it needed to be.
I respect you for making a hard decision, but may you still rot in hell.
I remember where I was when I heard you’d be shot. I know we’d bickered, and took nasty shots at each other behind the other’s backs....but I lived for that. You made the CSWA for me. You took the ball I rolled up the hill, and you found a bigger one and over the last five years have conquered more mountains than I ever have. And I’ve loved watching every minute of it. You bitch.
I remember being in a rental driving East on I-40, when my cell rang. My heart stopped, kid. Not you. Not in a dump that you had no right being in. I cried. I’m not ashamed to say this drunken old fool broke down.
But then, the phone rang again.
And it kept ringing, ringing, until an angel gave me the word, “She’s pulled through.”
I’ll be dead soon enough I’m afraid, but I don’t know yet how that feels. You were close. Maybe you saw a light, and the light told you to stop wasting time.
Whatever the case may be; your office in CS Towers hasn’t been visited in months. You have a job, but seem to be begging to be fired. To have the cord pulled, because that last step is the hardest and you can’t take it yourself.
I’ve seen you fight for one federation, but not the CSWA.
Perhaps, the fight’s too big for you to win. That very well may be true, but I can’t forgive you for not trying. And I won’t ever.
Just as I can’t forgive Merritt.
Windham’s gone.
Hornet’s not even booked for PRIMETIME 500.
Eli stopped off on the PCL long enough to pee.
Randalls is off beating some mountain trail for new breeds of mushrooms with Joseph Melton.
It’s the LAST CALL, and it’s just Buckley and I.
If I have to say she’s dead, then, ladies and gentlemen, she’s passed on.
But, not before I told you how I really felt. Not before Ivy, I let you know you could go **** yourself.
It’s the FINAL CHAPTER, and I’ve been left alone.
Damn you all for leaving me.
Damn you all for forgetting the company that put your name in lights, and the man who sold your asses better than you ever have yourself.
You know I’m right, and maybe...that’s what hurts worst of all.``xEEpkVkpkApMkFrdlRj``x1102523890``xmain``x53481091834249``xSammy Benson``x``xThe no-punches pulled rantings of the CSWA's Sammy Benson arrives on FWrestling.com! In his sights in this one: CSWA founder Chad Merritt, Poison Ivy and Eli Flair!``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Primetime (10/31/04)``xNFW``x``xEEpkupFlEpHqEoIzla``x1102407410``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2004/10/prime1031/``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xJoey Melton (c) vs. Hornet``xTop Contenders Match -- Eddie Mayfield vs. Shane Southern
Evan Aho vs. Kevin Powers``xThe Parsons Cruise Liner II``x``x``x``x
RAUCOUS, 10.31.04``xsecandido``x``xEEpkpEyVFpijyxJEQK``x1102020130``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/neweraofwrestling/raucous/18/raucous.html``x``x``x``x``xnewevent.gif``xNew ERA``x``xEl Arco Iris v MWG``xPhil Macintosh v Legend Killer
Alister Hayze v Jay
Karla Starr / Krist Blue v Whisper / Caitlyn Daymon
John Doe v The Phantom Republican``xARCO Arena in Sacramento, California``x``x``x``x
New ERA Top Ten``xsecandido``x``xEEpkpEykAlbgAKCqxr``x1102019898``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNew ERA``x``x``x``x``xJean Rabesque``x1) Chaos
2) John Doe
3) Alister Hayze
4) MWG
5) 'Gentleman' Jonathan Marx
6) The Phantom Republican
7) El Arco Iris
8) Jay
9) Distributor of Pain
10) Legend Killer``xWorld Heavyweight Title``x
Conference Semifinals``xNFW``x``xEEpEAyEZVlTChMWAKc``x1101965358``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/CrashTV/2003Results/semifinal/semifinal1.htm``x``x``x``x``xevent.jpg``xNFW``x``x(2) Kazuo Shizaki vs. (6) Michael Manson``xJonathan Marx vs. Cameron Cruise
Shane Southern vs. Jean Rabesque
Dan Ryan vs. Joey Melton``xNorth Charleston Colesium``x``x``x``x
Felix Red wins the Presidency``xPaulNJ21``xThe Boy Who Destroyed the World narrowly edged out incumbent President Sean Edmunds in an election that went into the wee hours of the morning before being decided.
Felix Red will take over full control at the WFW PPV Turkey Day Terror where he is rumored to have a big annoucement about his plans for the WFW. ``xEEpEVZkEklFcamTamm``x1101575728``xnews``x11691091823717``xBrandon Jacobs``x``xThe Boy Who Destroyed the World now RUNS the World...``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xWFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
No WWE Superstars signed to A1E, NEW or Empire``xtholzerman``xA1E
A1E returned from their tour of Japan with a resounding success in the box office; however, unless your name is Ken Cloverleaf and you held a championship, you were greeted to less than successful results at Cyber Brutality. Chip Friendly, the Weston Outlaws, Duchess and Roderick McRatrick all lost their titles (Survivor, Tag, Cyber and Triple Star respectively) to Mr. Incredible, the Canadian Revolution, James Irish and Damon Blackburn, respectively. Cloverleaf held onto his title only by virtue of a double disqualification against Torment.
Upon coming back to the states, there was a HUGE shock as Beast joined the Canadian Revolution at the close of the first stateside Tuesday Night Wrestling in almost two months. It was a move that stunned the entire locker room and wrestling community. The last time something of this magnitude took place in this reporters opinion was when Hulk Hogan joined the New World Order. Beast made his intentions known when he came down and attacked Big Dog while he was aiding Duchess from an attack on the Revolution, whcih is also comprised of AJ Cirrus and BC Steele.
Empire Pro
Speaking of Beast, he got the week off in the ring at the last Aggression in Tulsa, but he shot his mouth off at the top of the show, directing his venom at "Your Hero" Sebastian Dodd. Dodd and Beast have been trading barbs week after week, and Beast felt he had something to say. For his troubles, Dodd was rewarded with an Intercontinental Title shot against JA.
That title shot will take place on the first of three Texas-sized shows leading up to EPW's fourth pay-per-view event, Russian Roulette in Houston. The tournament to crown a new number one contender heats up with impressive newcomer Dis taking on Adam Benjamin and Clapper, fresh of a cheap win over Cross, taking on Troy Douglas.
In the other big news of the week, Boogie Smallz was fired for failing a drug test on the air. The last standing GXW Champion was blindsided by the announcement, and no word yet on what actions he'll be taking, if any.
New ERA
New ERA's second pay-per-view event, BattleBRAWL, is nearly upon us, and there is a lot of friction heading into the big battle royale to decide the Television Champion. As of yet, the main players in the match look to be Jason Payne, Cameron Cruise, The Phantom Republican, John Doe and Madonna Wayne Gossard, whose contraversial promo featuring Ashlee Simpson tossing Krist Blue's salad turned some heads. It looks to be a hot match, even if no one else decides to show up.
The other two matches are for gold as well, as Jean Rabesque, with DREDD lookign over his shoulder, will take on Chaos and ANTEUS in a steel cage brawl for his NEW World Championship. Will we find out who the masked ANTEUS is? The world may never know. The woman's Spin-a-Wheel, Make a Deal match ought to be hot as well. NEW hopes to bring Women's wrestling back to the forefront, something that hasn't been done on the FW circuit for awhile.``xEEpEVkluyukRPgUyaq``x1101532064``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com``xBut there sure was some action going on!``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xA1E/EPW/NEW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Last Man Standing - Three days to go``xChris``xHCWF has endured a tough past month, with numerous events unfolding before our very eyes.
The "Rising Star" Chris Ramus will finally recieve his shot at the HCWF World Heavyweight Championship after performing well in the company over the past two years, taking on champion Aussie Crippler.
Aussie has always been seen as the indefinate World Champion of the promotion, being at the peak of his success at the official debut of Chris Ramus two years ago. With the pair meeting in competition twice in the past couple of weeks, both men hold wins over each other.
To add insult to injury, a returning GhOsTDre will act as the match official. GhOsTDre was forced to retire as HCWF World Champion due to personal problems, but has now returned. With Aussie causing him many grievences during GhOsTDre's span as champion, it is uncertain how this match will go.
"The Thunder From Down Under" Barra will defend his commissionership against GhOsTDre at Last Man Standing. Barra was also forced to retire due to neck problems, wrestling his last match as one half of the "Global Assualt" tag team. With GhOsTDre's reappearance proving a potential threat to Barra's power, Barra has realised that it is a 'now or never' situation.
The newly established HCWF Australian Championship will also be on the line, as the vacant belt will be put on the line for eight debuting competitors.
HCWF LAST MAN STANDING:
HCWF World Heavyweight Championship
Aussie Rules Hell-In-A-Cell Match
Aussie Crippler (c) v. Chris Ramus
REF: GhOsTDre
HCWF Commissionership
Last Man Standing Match
Barra (commish) v. GhOsTDre
REF: Vice President Jason
HCWF United States Heavyweight Championship
Triple Threat Straight Jacket Match
Ollie Woods (c) v. Psycho v. Alan Harmond
HCWF X-Division Championship
Triple Threat
Fenix Nigma (c) v. Sadistic Steve v. ???
HCWF Cruiserweight Championship
Ladder Match
Vampire (c) v. Anarchy v. Morris Johnson
HCWF Australian Championship
Eight-Man Battle Royal
Drasco, Julain Morvant, The Machine, Iraqi Warrior, Untamed Fury, Tonifer Reborn, The Unknown and J-Dawg``xEEpEupEZkAvikmABKC``x1101405329``xnews``x``xJeremy``xhttp://hcwf.cjb.net``xWith the HCWF reaching a point of uncertainty, all is at steak. With power on the line, the winner will be the LAST MAN STANDING!``x217.23.225.120;;Chris;;nsd_wzw@hotmail.com``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xHCWF``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Top Ten Rankings``xNFW``x``xEEpEFyAFZlxxyKxNFB``x1101372978``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xfWo``x``x``x``x``xJon Crisp``x1. High Flyer (INET)
2. Brand Frontier (2004 W.O.T.Y)
3. Sphere (X-47)
4. Eli Flair
5. 'Superstar' Vince Jacobs
6. The Flying Frenchie
7. Death
8. Mitch Wilson
9. Lindsay Troy
10. Rana Venenosa``xWorld Champion``x
More Former WWE Stars Being Signed``xWill Towns``xSeveral wrestlers and employees of the RFoW questioned whether A-Train, Rodney Mack, and Jazz should be signed following their sudden release from the WWE. Most of those that questioned the decision, felt like the RFoW was better suited for homegrown talent or indy stars. However, in the two weeks they've been signed, most of those that questioned the decision have accepted the three as their own.
A-Train was accepted almost immediately as he was apparantely "hazed" the night he arrived at the show, as all of his clothes were "hidden" by several wrestlers, and he took the joke and ran with it, finding it as funny as those that did it.
Rodney Mack and Jazz, who have been married for under a year, have been accepted a little less, because, for the most part, they keep to themselves, wanting to spend their spare moments with each other, rather than with the rest of the roster. Most people cannot blame them, as the travel schedule of wrestlers does not allow for much alone time. However, nobody has found either wrestler as standoffish. Quite the opposite, both have been thought of as friendly.
With the acceptance in the lockerroom of these former WWE stars, Jordan Caldwell, right hand woman of owner Evan Reddick, has been in talks with several former WWE wrestlers, but none that have been confirmed signed. One such talent that she has talked to is Jamie Noble, however, he was released from the WWE due to testing positive for steroid use and he has, as of yet, not undergone treatment. Much like the WWE, the RFoW hopes to stay clear of steroid or drug related news stories, so he will most likely not be hired.
Other names have not been released as of yet, but as they are, we will keep you posted on the outcome of the talks.``xEEpEpEkVVlFnUyEVPQ``x1101016158``xnews``x``xWill Towns``xhttp://www.phoenix13designs.com/rfow``xJust a week after signing recently fired WWE superstars, A-Train, Rodney Mack, and Jazz, the RFoW considers hiring more non-homegrown talent for the RFoW.``x66.156.32.100;;Will Towns;;cphoenix77@hotmail.com``x``x``x``xRFoW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Priest injured at Aggression, walks out``xtholzerman``xEmpire Pro Wrestling star Priest injured his triceps against his Russian Roulette opponent Dis at this past Aggression in Tulsa, Okla., and he has reportedly walked out on his contract with EPW.
Sources say that Priest was visibly upset after the match and refused medical attention from Empire trainers. He walked out of the arena before the event was over. Sources also say just as cameras went off the air, Empire Pro chairman Dan Ryan received a phone call from a payphone at a Tulsa area hospital from Priest saying that he wished to be released from his Empire contract.
"His heart was never in wrestling," close friend and Empire Pro Intercontinental Champion JA said. "He wanted to be The Rock, but he didn't want to work the way The Rock did."
Priest was notorious for being unhappy and haphazard everywhere he went. Sources say Priest was never unhappy with the people around him, but with the business himself.
"I never had any problems with any of the guys in the locker room," the former Empire star said. "It's just wrestling was never for me."
Priest was fined half of his guaranteed earnings for breaching his Empire contract despite his injury. A spokesman from Empire said that the company would have gladly paid for his medical fees had he gone about things the right way.
Hans "Eisenkreuz" Gluck, who had an on-screen role as Priest's bodyguard, has not left the company, but will not continue as an on-air personality. He has accepted a job on the training staff and on security.``xEEpEpEkEkktmAPvXws``x1101015722``xnews``x11691091823717``xEPW Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/host/EmpirePro/main.htm``xEmpire Pro Wrestling star Priest injured his triceps against his Russian Roulette opponent Dis at this past Aggression in Tulsa, Okla., and he has reportedly walked out on his contract with EPW.``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
The Rise of UWC Wrestling!!!!``xMatthew Haas``xUWC is finally on the rise and has opened it's doors to the world of professional Wrestling!!!! We heard rumors and talks of this new and exciting company on the rise in rescent months. Now the time has come and it's official! the press room of New York City's newspapers has been very busy lately trying to catch a glimpse of the excitement and put the rumors to the test. I jim Burrows had taken the liberty of purchasing a ticket to a UWC event. A non-televised event coined UWC 'Rampage Tour'
It was held at the ESL Sports Center in Rochester New York. Not a huge arena but it filled up quickly in the first hour at the start of the show. I was front row and let me tell you UWC might only have a small band of Wrestlers on their roster but very talented ones might I add. They put on a hell of a debut show! It was awesome, a stellar debut by UWC and Tom Clark, the UWC owner. clark came out and introduced himself with much oblidged hospitality. What a great bunch of guys to meet.
I was invited backstage to do a small report for our Newspaper and they welcomed me with oepn arms and I got a bunch of autographs from the wrestlers who performed that night without any harassment from the security that was there.I give this company props! Two thumbs up from Jim Burrows via from the New York Post! they also asked of me to announce that UWC is now accepting applications from any free agents out there looking for work or young talent that are looking to get their chance! If I were you, I would get in on the action... It would be a night you will never forget!
Sincerely Yours
NY Post Reporter
Jim Burrows
``xEEppApppVEHTeBlBGn``x1100903651``xnews``x``xJim Burrows``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/DamienPriest/UWCWrestling.html``x``x69.113.110.100;;Matthew Haas;;M76JHaas@Hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xUWC``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
PRIMETIME in Nassau``xChad``x``xEEppZpVpylXRWSRxHc``x1100708668``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.cswawrestling.com/archives/2004/10/prime1007/index.shtml``x``x``x``x``xcswaprimetime.gif``xCSWA``x``xJoey Melton vs. Eli Flair``x"Cocky" Craig Miles vs. Dan Ryan
Greensboro Title: Jean Rabesque vs. Cameron Cruise
Tom Adler turns down a title shot!
Thomas consolidates his power... with a little help.
``xNassau, Bahamas - Aboard the Parsons Cruise Liner II``x``x``x``x
Wild Card Weekend``xNFW``x``xEEppyFyFEkqSQnqZqW``x1100639912``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/CrashTV/2003Results/wildcard/wildcard1.htm``x``x``x``x``xdefault.jpg``xNFW``x``xDan Ryan vs. Hornet``xThe Ultratitle Playoffs begin with four Wild Card round matches as well as a story that's likely to change our hobby forever.``xNorth Charleston Colesium``x``x``x``x
Update on FWrestling``xChad``xMy apologies to those of you who had trouble with the site while I was away. Unfortunately, I've been traveling for work for the last month solid, some of which was planned in advance, some of which was last-minute. At the same time, one of our admins (who shall remain nameless) lost his log-in info and thus was unable to do some updates as well.
We've also had two hackings which, thankfully, I was able to correct while I was on the road. Unfortunately, I had to use an old backup which left the right side of the pages partly non-functional. I'll be working to correct that by the Thanksgiving break. The Top 10s and Latest FW Central Posts will be fixed, and I'm hopeful that we'll get the Weekly Wire back underway as well.
As always, if you have any suggestions or ways that you could help, please let me know at chad@fwrestling.com.
-Chad
``xEEppyklAVZDUZhxutP``x1100632557``xmain``x53481091834249``x``x``xA quick update on the state of things... please click below to read the entire message. My apologies to those of you who had trouble with the site while I was away. Unfortunately, I've been traveling for work for the last month solid, some of which was planned in advance, some of which was last-minute...``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Payne signs with EPW``xJason Payne``xLOUSIVILLE, KENTUCKY
- This morning at a press conference, Jason Payne announced that he had signed a contract with Empire Pro Wrestling ending months of speculation as to where the former "Dog of War" was going to next. Dressed in a dark business suit, Payne spoke to a group of about 20 reporters and a crowd of 150 about recent events, and his future in the world of professional wrestling.
"I feel really good about the relationship between myself and Empire Pro. We both end up as winners in this deal."
Payne, a 12 year veteran of the ring, was last seen in a wrestling ring late last year participating in New Frontier Wrestling's (NFW) tournament to crown a new Ultra Champion. During week 5 of that tournament, Payne was seriously injured at the hands of Chris "The Wolf" McMillan. Wrestling in a "Dog Collar Match", McMillan pulled Payne from the top turnbuckle to the concrete floor as Payne was attempting a high risk move. Payne's neck was severely injured during the match. Remarkably, he was able to not only finish the match, he came out on the winning end. Doctors gave Payne a grim prognosis on a possible return to the ring.
"The doctors all told me that I should prepare myself for the possibility that I might never wrestle again. I never prepared for that. My plan was just to get back to wrestling as fast as I could. This is my life. Without this, I have nothing."
That statement couldn't be more true for Payne. A former member of the U.S. Navy, he was dishonorably discharged after striking an officer. Payne has never denied that occured and admits it adds to his in-ring persona as a roughousing tough guy. "This is probablly the only business in the world where something like that can happen to you, yet it works to your advantage."
Payne teased a return in NFW over the summer as he resurfaced after almost a year of being absent. However, with NFW's Ultratitle tournament winding down, Payne decided against actively participating on the active roster and instead opted to appear in a few gimmick matches. When asked about NFW's thoughts on his signing with EPW, Payne did not flinch.
"Like I said before. It's a good relationship. NFW is finishing up their Ultratitle tournament over there, so there isn't really any reason for me to wrestle over there until the next season starts. I have no intentions of leaving NFW. But I'm a competitor. If I want to have a chance at winning the Ultratitle next season, I need to start working towards it now. NFW understands this, and Empire Pro is fully aware of my contractual obligations with NFW."
Payne was quick to note however that this did not mean he would leave EPW at the drop of a hat.
"I'm in this thing for the long haul. Like I said, this is a chance for me to get back to doing what I do best. And this is a chance for EPW to be able to push itself even further by adding someone like me to their roster."
Payne's wrestling career started in 1992. In that time he has wrestled throughout the South and the Northeast. He has held several titles including the NWA, ACF/NAWA Hardcore Titles, and the MSWF and ACF/NAWA Tag-Team titles.``xEpAAZlEEEybPVMYMMm``x1099784716``xnews``x``xBill Baxter``x``xThis morning at a press conference, Jason Payne announced that he had signed a contract with Empire Pro Wrestling ending months of speculation as to where the former "Dog of War" was going to next. ``x68.10.185.15;;Jason Payne;;pingsteal@hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
EPW Top Ten``xDBrunkGXW``x``xEpAApZAZZyySpVmKJE``x1099083376``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``xBeast``x1. JA - Intercontinental Champ
2. Troy Douglas
3. Jonathan Marx
4. Cameron Cruise
5. Adam Benjamin
6. Joey Melton
7. Boogie Smallz
8. Christian Sands
9. Lindsay Troy
10. Cross
``xWorld Champion``x
Primaries Set in World's Finest Presidential Race``xPaulNJ21``x
Felix Red, Iron Lion, Thirteen, Lone Star, and Lindsay Troy have all thrown their hat into the ring for the chance to face off in the Presidential election against current WFW President Sean Edmunds.
Each man or woman will present their case over the next week on why they should be the next WFW President and leave it in the hands of their fellow wrestlers to decide their fate.
The election will be held on Friday, November 5th with the winner of the Primaries will be annouced on Saturday, November 6th and will be open to all current members of the WFW. ``xEpAApFkkZlwVREcXIO``x1099035878``xnews``x11691091823717``xBrandon Jacobs``x``xCan WFW President Sean Edmunds be dethroned? Five wrestlers are attempting to do just that... ``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xWFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
DW 'Global Takeover 3' Comes Home to Florida.....``xJon``xIn a press release DW Entertainment Inc. today announced the scheduling information for the next three months of TV broadcasts. Since the buyout of the company DW Destruction has been moved back to its traditional timeslot of Monday nights, however PPV’s have been kept in their original place, which is once every four weeks on a Sunday. Notable broadcasts within the current release include DW ‘Original Sinners 2004’ on PPV which will be from the Madison Square Garden on the 29th of November, another PPV tentatively named ‘Deadly December 2004’ which will be live from the Phillips Arena on the 19th of December. DW Destruction will also commemorate its 100th episode on the 13th of December in a special show from the Arco Arena. DW showcase event will take place on the 23rd of January and will be from the birthplace and home of DW - Miami, Florida in the Pro Player Stadium!``xEpAlAVuupyYICRzqiW``x1098958006``xnews``x``xPress Release``xhttp://dynasty.theewe.net``xIn a press release DW Entertainment Inc. today announced the scheduling information for the next three months of TV broadcasts. Since the buyout of the company DW Destruction has been moved.....``x81.153.106.141;;Jon;;dynastyowner@hotmail.com``x``x``x``xDW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
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"King of Pain" Stephen Greer Contract Signing
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10/12 Tuesday Night Warfare Report``xtholzerman``xA1E's TNW almost tore down Osaka, Japan, as Ken Cloverleaf successfully defended his A1E World Heavyweight Championship on the second leg of the fed's Japanese tour.
Cloverleaf's victory over former tag partner "Sensational" Stephen Shane wasn't squeaky clean though, as he needed the help of his Highland Park Social Club comrades to come away with the submission victory. At the end of the night though, an outgunned and outmanned Shane received help in the form of Mr. Incredible, and Cross as Torment looked on, not showing what side he would take.
Incredible's beef with the HPSC escalated as he lost his Survivor Championship to Chip Friendly via the Smiley Face. Friendly didnt' stop there, as he beat down Incredible after the match. This is an issue that is far from resolved.
Cross and Slambo the Clown also did battle, and battle was the opportune word. In a match many hailed as being the best on the card, the two warriors duked it out to a double count out draw.
Torment maybe didn't get involved in the fracas at the end because he has interests on both sides. Everyone knows there's no love lost between Torment and Cloverleaf as referenced by Torment's brutal chair attack on Cloverleaf to earn himself a disqualification loss in Yokohama. However, Torment may have earned the HPSC's begrudging respect after seamlessly tagging with Richard Farnswirth in their contest with Beast and Big Dog. Torment also has no love lost for Stephen Shane either.
Speaking of that tag match, Beast and Big Dog pulled out a win after Beast blind-tagged Big Dog, who was in control, to gain the pinfall victory. There were tensions before the match as to why Beast didn't help former tag partner Kanna Kirishima after she was beaten down by AJ Cirrus and Kid Canada after she lost a non-title match to Triple Star Champion Roderick McRatrick. Beast claimed to have tried to be the hero in the tag match despite Big Dog's control on teh match. Stay tuned here.
Speaking of Kirishima, her savage attack might ahve been prevented had AJ Cirrus and Kid Canada not locked James Irish in a cage beforehand. Expect severe ramifications from the former Fredonia DJ against the Canadians.
In the Cyber Title match, Duchess and Damon Blackburn also fought to a draw. After the match, Damon and his valet Kira Kai viciously attacked Duchess until James Irish came onto the scene to ward them off. Thankfully for Kanna though, the Weston Outlaws surprisingly made the save. Speaking of the Outlaws, they scored a non-title victory over BC Steele and AJ Cirrus.
In the continuing saga of Haven and Gladiator, Gladiator sneak-attacked Haven before their match to open the show. Haven absorbed massive punishment, and dished some out on his own, before falling to Gladiator. However, after the match, Haven nailed Gladiator with an RTD after Gladiator tried to get Housefly to come out of the stands and fight him. However, Haven got some revenge exacted on him by Justin Evitable, who repayed Haven's attack on him last week with one this week.
Speaking of Mr. Evitable, he and James Irish scored an impressive tag team victory over Jack Blade and Micheal James. Blade and James both will miss time due to personal matters. The Informer and the A1E Staff wish them the best and a speedy return.
The Oct. 25 edition of TNW will come to you from Hiroshima. The card features Duchess battling Ken CLoverleaf in a dual non-title match, James Irish battling Damon Blackburn for Number One Contendership of the Cyber Title and a handicap match with Gladiator and Drifter taking on Haven.``xEpAZlykAkpwkgvNEBF``x1097866520``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe A1E Informer``xhttp://www.a1e.ca``xA1E's TNW almost tore down Osaka, Japan, as Ken Cloverleaf successfully defended his A1E World Heavyweight Championship on the second leg of the fed's Japanese tour.``x``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xA1E``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Maelstrom, Dan Ryan, Sands and Troy ink WFW deals``xPaulNJ21``xAt WFW Paradise Lost held at Fenway Park, Inner Circle made their long awaited debut revealing themselves to be the foursome of Maelstrom (Former GLCW Heavyweight Champion), Dan Ryan (Former CSWA World Champion), Christian Sands (Former Empire World Heavyweight Champion), and Lindsay Troy (Former A1E World Tag Champion). While their intentions are yet to be known, most fans are speculating that this most certainly means trouble for L.O.V.E. and President Sean Edmunds.
Maelstrom and Dan Ryan are set to make their debuts at WFW's first live show in Mexico, Guerra Interminable. Maelstrom will face the current BAD World Heavyweight Champion Jared Wells in a non title match while Dan Ryan will tag with the man who he faced at the Superbowl of Wrestling and current number #1 contender, Copycat against the WFW North American Champion Psycho and Scotty Michaels.
Christian Sands and Lindsay Troy are set to make their debut at Ghoulish Games.
``xEpAZlVAyVEIgwNFxSn``x1097863251``xnews``x11691091823717``xBrandon Jacobs``x``xAt WFW Paradise Lost held at Fenway Park, Inner Circle made their long awaited debut revealing themselves to be the foursome of Maelstrom, Dan Ryan, Christian Sands, and Lindsay Troy and finalized their deals with World's Finest Wrestling.``x``xnews.jpg``x``x``xWFW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
WFW Top Ten``xPaulNJ21``x``xEpAZlVlpEkhAKgmYQc``x1097861612``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xWorld's Finest``x``x``x``x``xMichael Manson``x1. Psycho - WFW North American Title
2. Jared Wells - B.A.D. World Champion
3. Scotty Michaels
4. Copycat
5. Anarky
6. El Arco Iris
7. Richard Gideon
8. Felix Red
9. Golem
10. Shawn Hart``xWorld Champion``x
20 Man Blood Bath Match Approaches``xKMAJackson``xFor years it has been a tradition in the EUWC! Every October, 20 men climb into a steel cage with one thing in mind. A shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. This year is no different as the 20 Man Blood Bath Match will make it's fifth appearance at EUWC Blood Bath.
The idea; which is similar to the Royal Rumble match; is commonly referred to as one of the most brutal matches in professional wrestling. A steel cage surrounds the ring. Twenty men draw numbers between one and twenty and then enter the cage according to the number they drew, at equally timed intervals. Elimination occurs by pinfall, submission or failure to continue. The last man remaining in the cage receives the all important chance at the World Heavyweight Title.
In previous years, the Blood Bath match has seen new stars arise and many memorable moments. In 1996; the Blood Bath Match debut year; Don "Heart Throb" Hall shocked the world and earned the moniker of "Human Highlight Reel" when he ascended to the top of the cage and exceuted a moonsault back into the ring onto a standing RAGE. In that year, STEALTH would be the man to survive all the odds and win the match, last eliminating Hall. In 1996, the prize would also crown the EUWC's very first North American Champion.
In 1997, the world witnessed a truly titanic struggle in the final four. Don "Heart Throb" Hall, HICAL, YAHOO and "The Russian Bear" Dan Sokolov battled it out for the number one spot. HICAL would take care of Sokolov while Hall eliminated YAHOO. And in the end, the world witnessed HICAL and Hall in a double pin, crowning co-winners to the ultimate annual Blood Bath. Both men would go on to receive a shot at the World Heavyweight Title, but HICAL would make the most of it, by defeating STEALTH for the title in January of 1998.
Fast forward to the year 2000 and we arive at the first time the Blood Bath match was contested with only sixteen men. The year's event saw the young up and coming superstar, Kritical Kondition emerge as the winner after having to take on former World Tag Team Champions Joe "The Hardcore Event" Johnson and "The Hitman" Tony DeLucci in the end of the match. After single-handedly eliminating the Tag team specialists, Kritical Kondition would ascend to the World Heavyweight title shot; which he would never receive due to contract negotiations failing to re-sign the superstar.
2003 marks the most controversial finish to the Blood Bath match in the history of the event. With five men remaining in the match, fans anticipation grew to a fever pitch as they awaited a winner to be declared. Sean taylor, HICAL and Angel of Death were all brawling at the top of the cage wall. Meanwhile, down below, Lynch Garrisson picked up the gigantic Paul Doom and hurled him into that same cage wall. In a moment that will never be forgotten, the force of the blow and the weight on the cage wall, forced the wall to break free of the rest of the ring and fall over, crashing to the ground. Garrisson would leave the ring and sort through the rubble, pinning all four of the remaining opponents. However due to the controversial nature of the finish, Garrisson wasn't awarded the World Title shot. Instead, all five men were awarded the shot at the title in an Elimination Chamber match with Lord Alucard the following month.
This year, with a new field of twenty men, anything can happen. Certainly any man could walk into Blood Bath as a lower contender and leave the event as the number one contender. With the list of superstars like Damian Stone, Paul Doom, Holocaust, Lord Alucard, Ray Santana and others, this year's Blood Bath match could be one of the most highly contested matches in EUWC history. With all the uncertainties that the Blood Bath match holds, several things are certain. Blood will be shed, bodies will be battered, and twenty men will never be the same again after entering the most dangerous match in the EUWC.
EUWC Blood Bath 2004 takes place on October 31, 2004; LIVE from the Tokyo Egg Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The event is available only on Pay Per View.``xEpAZlVpFFkkvxosItt``x1097853932``xnews``x11691091823717``xKeith Jackson``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/euwc``xFor years it has been a tradition in the EUWC! Every October, 20 men climb into a steel cage with one thing in mind. A shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. This year is no different as the 20 Man Blood Bath Match will make it's fifth appearance at EUWC Blood Bath.``x``xeuwc85x85.jpg``x``x``xEUWC``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
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Chad Dupree Memorial Cup Tournament - Qualifying Round
"The Sasquatch" Jacob Lawrence vs Larry Serson
Chad Dupree Memorial Cup Tournament - Qualifying Round
"The Shooter" Samantha Buka vs Havoc
Rocko Daymon vs Damian Stone
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Paul Doom and Holocaust Face To Face
Team Danger Speaks!
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Non-Title Match
Marshall Snow vs "Classy" Mike C
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"All Business" Eric McRae vs Stephon Kardell``xHitachi Kashiwa Stadium - Kashiwa, Japan``x``x``x``x
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8.Ric Chronos/Flying Frenchie
9.Rana Venenosa
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Phenomenon I airs; Phenomenon II card annouced``xRobbie``xOn Sunday night 22,000 fans packed into the Gund Arena to view the return of the Fantasy Wrestling Alliance.
The show opened up with the arrival of World Heavyweight Champion, The Dealer, in his limo. This opening match of the night was Five versus Trent Black. The match lasted for six and half minutes and resulted with Five wining with the Fivebomb.
Second match of the night was Kash going against Bloodsik. The match lasted for nine minutes, Kash dominated the entire match and won after super-plexing Bloodsik on to a chair. President Robbie Styles came on air a few moments later and announced that the North American and World Xtreme titles will merge into the Genesis Championship.
Third match of the night was newly crowned Genesis champion versus number one contender Ken Wild and former champion, Jay-Dee. The long hard battle between the three lasted over twenty-five and resulted with Bluewolf retaining his title. Bluewolf’s win was courtesy of the Lunar Drop and a variety of innovative moves
The Main Event of the Night was number one contender Kevin Johnson versus The dealer, the FWA champ. The match went back and forth until The Dealer got and advantage and nailed The Shortest Straw.
Monday Afternoon at the FWA Headquarters in Houston, Texas, the card for the second edition of FWA Sunday Night Phenomenon, airing live in Raleigh, North Carolina on October tenth. On the card is Jay-Dee taking on Five in the opening match, Julia Lance versus Diana Nathan second, Ken Wild versus Kash as the pre main event, and Kevin Johnson versus Bluewolf in the main event. Also announced at the Headquarters was the date of FWA’s first PPV under the administration of Robbie Styles. ‘breakOUT’ will take place in Houston, Texas on October 31,2004.
``xEpAyAVpplkXzAhfrSo``x1096953682``xnews``x``xMike Douglass ``xhttp://fwa.uni.cc``xOn Sunday night 22,000 fans packed into the Gund Arena to view the return of the Fantasy Wrestling Alliance. ``x152.163.100.11;;Robbie;;robvandam9t9@aol.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xFWA``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
NFW Ultratitle``xNFW``x``xEpAyllypVZyGXegqVf``x1096889657``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xNFW``x``x``x``x``x``x1. Joey Melton
2. Jonathan Marx
3. Jean Rabesque
4. Kazuo Shizaki
5. Shane Southern
6. Dan Ryan
7. Michael Manson
8. Hornet
9. Cameron Cruise
10. Shawn Matthews``xFinal Regular Season Standings``x
South Conference Random Rumble``xNFW``x``xEpAyllVVuuawlkzcvz``x1096889144``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://nfw.fwrestling.com/CrashTV/2003Results/Week16/south.htm``x``x``x``x``xsouthrrevent.gif``xNFW``x``xThe South Conference Random Rumble``xHornet, Shane Southern, Jean Rabesque, Joey Melton, Dan Ryan, the Highwayman, Shawn Matthews and other surprises compete in the last regular season event for the NFW South!``xNorth Charleston, South Carolina``x``x``x``x
Introducing... The Informer``xtholzerman``xSo here I am. Yet another wire reporter, shoving his opinion in places where it might not noticed, recognized or even wanted in some cases. Whoopdy-doo, right?
Well, you can say whatever, but really as I liken myself, I am an informer. And informers inform. This place seems to be a little disinformed when it comes to Empire Pro or New ERA, and especially when it comes to A1E.
Oooh, A1E. A bad word (acronym?) in some parts around here. Yeah, some folks around here don't like the way things are done in A1E. Some people have a bad taste in their mouths from experiences there. The fact is though, in this reporter's opinion, A1E is one of the best. Even if you don't agree with the way things are done, you have to admit, the guys who run the place make the trains run on time. Of course, Mussolini could claim the same thing, but then again, blind squirrels find a nut from time to time. The folks over at A1E aren't exactly blind, nor are they squirrels.
A lot of the backlash against A1E is that a lot of times, it seems secretive and cliquish. No one seems to want to give a public opinion, because when that happens, bad things tend to happen.
Still, there needs to be public opinion on A1E. And I'm the guy to give it. Maybe I'll be the guy who brings detente between the majorities here at FW and those over at A1E. Or maybe I'll just be ignored. Either way, you can't say I didn't try.
Anyway, probably the biggest deal that happened on A1E TV this week was that longtime color commentator Iron Duke was replaced by Sal Scantlin. I know there was some backlash on the sites, especially at hearing the word "fairy" every other sentence, but the guy is at the very least attention grabbing. By the way, what's the over/under on when Kayla Wilson is going to slap this guy in the face for making a sexist remark? I'm gonna go with three weeks.
Of course, there's going to be disappointment when an old mainstay leaves. Imagine how the WWF felt when they had to replace Bobby Heenan, or if they ever have to replace Jerry Lawler for good? I know him shouting "Puppies" isn't exactly riveting TV to us, but to the mouf-breavers, it's classic stuff. Wait, my snob is showing. Gotta tuck it back in.
I'd say give Wilson and Scantlin some time to gel. Who knows, maybe they'll develop a charisma all their own. And maybe Damon Blackburn will develop a personality all his own now that Scantlin's not in his corner anymore.
As I said previously, I'll be covering Empire Pro and New ERA as well, seeing as though they're both feds I watch and know. And the first rule of journalism is to comment only on what you know.
So expect more from me. Especially with DREDD on the horizon and with the EPW tag division heating up.``xEpAyZZkFlVSXDrxPDK``x1096775985``xwire``x56481091824871``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.a1e.ca``x``x``x``xweekendwire.gif``x``xA1E/EPW/NEW``xLike the title says, an introduction``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
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Don’t Look Now, I’m Just A Friendly Reminder
Xias is returning. That’ll be … something.
Oh how the mighty have stooped.
Milo Samus gets his match to earn his contract and gets clobberized by Brand Frontier, who in spite of being a good guy is never too good to participate in a scheme to crush someone’s dreams.
Don’t give up, Milo!
Not Just An Interpromotional Whore Anymore
Chris Sheffield (Alias) is a slut. Now only does he have a tomato in every promotion, but probably a wife in every state with eight or nine in Utah.
And Then There Were Eight
Wrestler of the year status as of this show.
Last week we got:
Ric Chronos
The Flying Frenchie
Vince Jacobs
Deacon
This week we got:
Gianni
Flair
High Flyer
Brand
This kind of says something about the Soldiers of the Fifth Seal-- the supposedly dominant stable right now-- having just one member in there.
What? That’s It?
And that’s really about it for new developments (if you can call anything we see on tv anymore “new”) as we’re looking at a holding pattern around the wrestler of the year stuff, with all the match action being an aborted tag team match, and Brand working for the man keeping Milo down in his place.
Without a doubt the most interesting stuff at the moment is the saga of poor ole Milo Samus. Everyone on the roster is supposedly struggling with the current fWo management, but we’re really only seeing Milo actually struggling here, which gives his particular story a lot of life.
The S5S are protected under the heel academy thing supposedly.
The Mighty Heroes are being somewhat cooperative with alleged reluctance. (Outraged at a stable trying to get over I guess)
Everyone else is kind of swept under a bit.
Perhaps a flow chart would be helpful.
Another odd little tidbit is that we didn’t see the World Champ in action, and yet Brand had to double up tonight. Though I suppose if BQ crushed Milo’s dreams instead of the Mighty Hero it wouldn’t be as tastefully ironic.
That’s all the lies you need for this we-
Oh, I suppose I should address all the anger.
Paul Heyman’s Feminine Side Has Words For Me
If Ivy says she tried as hard as she could, and that she’s given up from now on trying to help lead her company away from the influence of its corporate fiends, she’s justified. If she couldn’t do it, we can trust the fact that she’s given it her best, and there’s nothing to be done about it. If she’s too tired and exhausted to be the only person left that’s willing to stand up to them, then we should let her off the hook and allow her to focus her energy on managing someone who is already over and coasting through the next few months until she gets her second wind and tries to care again.
;)
This is Joe Black, and you’ve been reading lies.
And with one note of truth, I’ll conclude.
Who the hell is “Poison Ivy” to rip on me for having a name that was appropriated by a movie company?
Drew Barrymore Versus Family Values
And I know I’ve heard of Poison Ivy someplace else…
Uma Thurman Versus Family Values With Latex Fetish
Now I’ll be first to admit that my stupid movie sucked ass, as I haven’t been able to sit through watching it. But I have learned something. Movies with bad acting do well in foreign markets. It’s a simple process. If people are reading subtitles, they’re not listening to someone’s lousy delivery rendering actors and actresses as important as clothing store mannequins. Meet Joe Black DVD sales continue to do well in South Korea, which gives me hope for the end of the year check from the foreign markets, as opposed to the monthly check from US rentals that sometimes rise as high as thirty cents.
Your Benevolent Dictator
Legendary Joe Black
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WrestleVerse rocks Denver; EPW Tag Division blows up``xtholzerman``xBig things happened at Empire's latest pay-per-view event, WrestleVerse I, which took place in Denver, Colo. Beast and JA retained their titles, while the Tag Team division took on a whole new dynamic with new champions and new and familiar faces breaking into the forefront.
In the main event, Beast retained his World Championship in a hard fought match against Boogie Smallz and Adam Benjamin. Smallz wasn't much of a factor, as the last claimant of the GXW World Championship was savagely attacked by the Dark Carnival. Beast and Benjamin reprised their war from a few weeks ago on Aggression in front of the PPV stage though. It's safe to say they tore down the house.
The Dark Carnival wasn't the only tag team that made a shocking debut or return to Empire Pro. Blitz and the first ever EPW Tag Champs Crimson Calling returned, making their marks with attacks on various wrestlers during the night. Add them to an already deep tag team pool of The Cameron Cruise Project, Sands and Troy, Second Coming and Golem and Executioner, and EPW's tag division looks the strongest it's ever been.
Speaking of the tag division, new Tag Champions were crowned as Christian Sands and Lindsay Troy defeated the Cruise Project (Joey Melton and Cruise) to capture the belts.
In what might have been the match of the night, JA legitimized his claim to the Intercontinental Championship when he pinned Jonathan Marx cleanly in the middle of the ring in a three way match also featuring Sebastian Dodd.
In other results, Pulsar dismantled X in record time. Second Coming defeated Golem and Executioner, but after that match, both teams were assailed by Crimson Calling and Blitz.
Cross, making his Empire debut, battled former number one contender Troy Douglas to a draw. Douglas went from former number one contender to current number one contender after Dan Ryan took up his ultimatum to make him the number one contender to Beast or else face litgation. Douglas will face Beast at Aggression 13.
Karl Brown defeated John Doe with the Dragon's Bite. In other Doe happenings, his relationship with Troy Douglas might be hitting the rocks sooner than expected, seeing that he think eh doesn't need Douglas anymore. Doe is trying to get his memory back, and he thinks he will be able to.
Also, things might have heated up between Sebastian Dodd and Adam Benjamin. Both men taunted each other after each's failed attempts at winning EPW gold. WrestleVerse concluded with Benjamin and Dodd staring each other down. What could this mean? We shall see in the coming days.``xEpAyZVlkkptWVlLVSy``x1096761820``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe Empire Informer``xhttp://fwrestling.com/content/coranto.cgi?session=caokdjdutdsIevSDnW&x=449&profname=11691091823717&action=xms-submit``xBig things happened at Empire's latest pay-per-view event, WrestleVerse I, which took place in Denver, Colo. Beast and JA retained their titles, while the Tag Team division took on a whole new dynamic with new champions and new and familiar faces breaking into the forefront.``x``xfw85x85.gif``x``x``xEmpire Pro``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
A1E Rankings``xtholzerman``x``xEpAyZVyZuZLogZitdz``x1096760347``xtopten``x45921091999634``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``xA1E``x``x``x``x``xKen Cloverleaf``x1. Big Dog
2. "Sensational" Stephen Shane
3. Mr. Incredible - A1E Survivor Champion
4. Beast
5. Roderick McRatrick - A1E Triple Star Champion
6. Duchess - A1E Cyber Champion
7. Torment
8. Housefly
9. James Irish
10. The Weston Outlaws - A1E Tag Team Champions``xA1E World Heavyweight Champion``x
9/28/04 Tuesday Night Warfare Results from Yokohama``xtholzerman``xA1E's Tuesday Night Warfare stepped into Asia for the first time in the show's almost four year history with a landmark broadcast from Yokohama, Japan.
In the main event, Torment challenged newly crowned A1E World Champion Ken Cloverleaf in a non-title match and lost it. Cloverleaf won by disqualification, but he paid a big price when Torment leveled him with a steel chair to cause that DQ.
In other happenings, former XWF superstar Haven made his debut, viciously attacking Gladiator and aligning himself with ousted Empire leader Housefly. Another notable return was Justin Evitable, former MBE Extreme Champion. Evitable's comeback is impressive since he suffered career-threatening injuries from a car accident a few months back.
Also, Sal Scantlin made a big splash, replacing the Iron Duke as TNW's color commentator alongside Kayla Wilson. Scantlin retired as Damon Blackburn's manager to take the position.
In the results of the other matches, El Pantera and X-Rated battled to a draw. El Pantera also has injured his left patella tendon and will miss substantial time. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Cross defeated Suicidal Killer in a First Blood match. It was both men's first match back after extended hiatuses.
Mr. Incredible's mystery partner turned out to be two mystery partners, as Sensational Stephen Shane and Cross, who pulled double duty, helped the new Survivor Champion pull off a victory over the Highland Park Social Club team of Chip Friendly and Slambo the Clown.
Roderick McRatrick fended off the fiesty B.C. Steele in a match where a snapmare had to be executed before you could pin your opponent to retain his Triple Star Championship.
The Weston Outlaws retained their Tag Team Championships over Micheal James and JAck Blade, while AJ Cirrus defeated Gladiator and Kanna Kirishima in a three way match. The paths of thsoe winners would cross, as AJ Cirrus viciously attacked the Tag Champs later on in the show.
James Irish and Duchess defeated Damon Blackburn and Drifter in a tag team match, which was the second match from the end.
The next edition of Tuesday Night Warfare comes to you from Osaka, where Cloverleaf will defend the World Championship against his former tag team partner, Shane.``xEpAyZVyVZENcXMxEke``x1096760171``xnews``x11691091823717``xThe A1E Informer``xhttp://www.a1e.ca``xA1E's Tuesday Night Warfare stepped into Asia for the first time in the show's almost four year history with a landmark broadcast from Yokohama, Japan.``x``xdefault.jpg``x``x``xA1E``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
FWA Phenomenon I to premier Sunday night.``xRobbie Styles ``xFWA enters a new era under Robbie Styles, starting this Sunday with Phenomenon I. The last time anyone viewed a FWA event was back in August at Quest for Glory where FWA’s money problems were supposed to end. But even after a record setting PPV, FWA was forced to file for bankruptcy.
The future of the FWA looked bad, but then good things began to happen. After less than a week, Robbie Styles (CEO of Zxstudios) purchased the FWA and named himself President a few days later. The first card for the new weekly show, Sunday Night Phenomenon was announced on the eighteenth and just last week FWA superstars got television time at the WWA PPV, Rise to Fame, on September twenty-sixth. At the PPV, Jay-Dee defended his North American title against World Xtreme Champion, Bluewolf, unsuccessfully.
Phenomenon I will be live at 8pm at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Starting off the festivities will be Five versus Trent Black. Five has been rising up the ranks, at a moderate pace, but Trent Black has been on a skid. Second match of the night will be Kash taking on Bloodsik. So far Kash has put out one promo to Bloodsik's zero. If Bloodsik doesn’t step up, then Kash will be taking home a win.
Match number three will be North American and Xtreme Champion, Bluewolf, taking on Jay-Dee and Ken Wild in a unification match. just last week Bluewolf defeated Jay-Dee to capture his North American title in a brutal match the ended in confusion. Ken Wild the 'wildcard' of the match gets a chance to take one or both of Bluewolf's titles.
And finally what everyone has been waiting for, FWA World Heavyweight Champion, The Dealer, taking on number on contender, Kevin Johnson in a one-on-one match up with the title on the line. The Dealer won the Championship on twenty-ninth of August at Quest for Glory, before Kevin Johnson was even in the FWA.
Will The Dealer cruise to victory, or will Kevin Johnson defy the odds and become the new FWA champion? Tune in Sunday night to find out.``xEpAyZuypElEnszQJQK``x1096749618``xnews``x``xRobbie Styles``xhttp://fwa.uni.cc``xFWA enters a new era under Robbie Styles, starting this Sunday with Phenomenon I. The last time anyone viewed a FWA event was back in August at Quest for Glory...
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The Ivy League: Meet Joe Black``xhexedangel``xLive and let live has served me well through most of my life. If someone doesn't like what I'm doing, that's their right. That's the beauty of this country, the freedom to choose. In that same feeling, I'm not one to comment on things that the other writers throw up on here.
That's such a lie.
But still, I have to ask Joe Black what he meant, when he said that I went with Eli and dodged my responsibility to the rest of the promotion as a check against Disney and Dudley. I have to wonder just how horrible it was that I decided it was no longer worth it to be a martyr for free speech for the fWo, that I'm betraying some imagined sense of duty by going back to basics. I have to wonder what Joe Black - what anyone else would've done, what they would've thought.
Let me remind you that I was never supposed to be in charge, and never wanted to be in charge. Let me remind you that the scope of my job was supposed to be helping Silver Fox plan creative directions for the fWo. Let me remind you, that the first thing I ever did as a 'mother figure' to the fWo was to let the roster know what the memorial arrangements would be for six of our brothers. The second, was to begin one of the most condescending working relationships of my life with Teri F'king Melton's clone.
How willing are you, Joe Black, to continue to fight for a cause that nobody else cares about? Oh, sure, it's a noble sentiment, the Psycho Bitch trying to do the right thing amidst a hostile front office, a sudden loss of her best friend, her lover, her closest family, and her mentor. It's so amusing to see every attempt to make things a little better for the fWo roster is shoved back in her face. No, don't dare try to stand up and help her out - you don't want to risk your job by standing next to someone you claim is doing the right thing, because then it's not someone else putting their ass on the line.
I'm used to it, though. I'm the matriarch of Team Extreme, the Family, the Alliance of Defiance, whatever. The red - headed stepchildren of the professional wrestling world, always counted on to do what nobody else wants. Eli and I were part of the Hardcore Revolution a decade ago and managed to survive its birth, life, and death without losing a step, but there always seemed to be someone doing it not quite as well, making a hell of a lot more money. Eli and I have made a career out of making someone else look like a million bucks, be it Eli in the ring or myself writing a glowing column about them.
Wait, someone did stand by me once, albeit a week too late. And what exactly happened to Craig Miles and the rest of the fWo? He's apparently so horrible and bad for the fWo that his mere presence and plans are sufficient enough to make Brand Frontier and Vic Creed team up. I mean, what the fuck? Creed and Brand? Am I the only one who remembers the last six months of 2003?
Yes, two lines from a second rate writer is enough to send me into this spiral. Ain't it cool?
I'm tired of this same old slop every few months. I'm tired of having to listen to people talk about how they're sick of seeing me all over the arena. Sick of seeing me on television. Overexposure, time is passed me by, whatever whatever. There's a one hundred and three thousand seat arena in sweetwater Texas that only about thirty people in history have sold out, and none of them are saying shit about me and what I do.
Eli referred to the two of us as 'human sacrifices' during one of our late night bull sessions. I wrote it off as him trying to be poetic like his wife, but he's right. No matter how much we give to the wrestling business, no matter how much we give to the fans or to the boys, it's never enough. How do I know this? Columns are censored, creative input is slagged off, and everything I've tried to accomplish from a physical or verbal standpoint is stopped in its tracks. Ivy's ego? Everything I've done in this business in the past decade has made money, most have benefitted multiple people.
Politics, politics, politics. Almost none of the things I've been responsible for have been designed for my benefit. Why would they? I'm not a wrestler, I'm not a politician. My entire purpose as a manager is to get the match currently happening over with the fans. And, pardon my ego, but I'm pretty fucking good at it.
Two lines prompted all this. Two fucking lines from a guy that a bad Brad Pitt movie was named after. There's only so much abuse and venom that I can be expected to swallow with a smile before I vomit up some bile. I think the whole deal is that the wrestling world has never quite forgiven me for staying relevant this long. The wrestling world has never forgiven Eli Flair for kicking the ass out of all these newfangled Disposable Heroes. Kind of like the way all these Emo bands must feel toward Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Deep Purple.
Fuck.
I can't believe y'all have gotten so much venom outta me. All from two goddamn lines. But the patience I've got for people that thrive on taking shots at me and Eli is rapidly coming to an end. It's been years now, since the Psycho Bitch was truly unleashed on the wrestling world.
Anyone else feeling nostalgic?
This is Ivy``xEpAyZkZyAANDJuOjPD``x1096731299``xwire``x56481091824871``xPoison Ivy``x``x``x``x``xivywire.gif``x``x``xSigh.``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Bloodshed IV Shaping Up!``xTralfaz``xUltimate Hardcore Wrestling's Flagship Pay-Per-View Bloodshed is almost here! This Sunday, October 3rd Bloodshed IV will commence, with a mega card set out to guarantee brutality. Back in July at Havoc, the rookie monster Durden took out UHW's best Cruiserweights. One of those Cruiserweights, Jeff Hardkore, is set out for revenge as he takes on the jacked up powerhouse. This past Wednesday on Warfare Jeff got a little payback, will he be able to overcome adversity?
Also, UHW's second ever female Hardcore Champion Charisma Carlson takes multi-time former Hardcore Champion Jyro Dudley with the title on the line. Charisma took advantage of an opportunity on Warfare and won the title via the 24/7 rule, can she hold onto it at Bloodshed IV? UHW Cruiserweight Champion Hardcore Chaos has also set out an open challenge to any Cruiserweight to challenge for his title. Will a current superstar accept his challenge? Or will someone from outside the company take him on at Bloodshed? 5-Time Former World Tag Team Champions T Man & The Lumberjack take on the mismatch team of Thomas James & Dave Hunter, The Painted Assassin defends his UHW World Television Title against Paul "The Done Deal" Williams, and Da Powa Thugz, Roonie Forman & Bruno Sanchez defend the World Tag Team Titles aganst the Italian bad boys, Vinny Salvatore and Joey Luciano.
However in the main event, the man with only one loss in his 2 year history with UHW, 'British Bad Ass' Simon Ward will defend the UHW Championship Title against former Champion and current thorn in Ward's side, Fury, in a match that is sure to be full of high flying, brawling and hardcore mayhem.
The fourth annual Bloodshed is set to be explosive, you can catch it LIVE on Pay-Per-View, Sunday October 3rd, from the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey!``xEpAyZkuukVukfNWFFy``x1096728025``xnews``x``xKarl Powell``xhttp://www.geocities.com/uhwrestling2k3``xUltimate Hardcore Wrestling's Flagship Pay-Per-View Bloodshed is almost here! This Sunday, October 3rd Bloodshed IV will commence, with a mega card set out to guarantee brutality. Back in July at Havoc, the rookie monster Durden took out UHW's best Cruiserweights. One of those Cruiserweights, Jeff Hardkore, is set out for revenge as he takes on the jacked up powerhouse. This past Wednesday on Warfare Jeff got a little payback, will he be able to overcome adversity?``x211.28.221.237;;Tralfaz;;cWo_CurryBuff@hotmail.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xUHW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Announcement About uWo``xBrian Titan``xJust announcing that long time e-feder, Brian Titan has cut all ties with other promotions in hopes of creating something worth rpers' attention daily. After being apart of the UCF in staff and rping, Titan has built uWo in respects of his now expired home. This will host one weekly week card, featuring great talent from UCF and new comers to the ranks as well. Its e-mail based, and Titan is hungry for complete control on the rping world. Already making headlines with the promotion, Titan who recently combined with Hell's Own Inc, to make Hell's Titan Inc, has been forced to submit CEO powers to long arrival Travis Williams, a former UCF Ultimate World Champion. The two men hate each other with a passion, and the future of uWo is a toss up with these two men battling over who has more power.``xEpAyylulVATgOjktbI``x1096688459``xnews``x``xJim Daily``xhttp://fwrestling.com/host/uwo/index.htm``xTalks have been running ramp in the uWo offices. Sources tell me that the mother ship of uWo is UCFworld, and Titan has recieved helping advice from Lesaruss, owner of the UCF rights. eXw Cruiserweight Champion, Pedro Morte has already been in talks with uWo and has made plans to appear on the first Detour Program. Williams, has seeked former Titan head man of NEO and Titanium, Lex Walker, in hopes of adding Lex Walker one of the main men in the uWo ranks. Williams has also requested his fellow members of The Inner Circle, Abbot, Dory Scott, Walker, and Xtreme, for their hand in making uWo growth and first show awesome.``x152.163.100.11;;Brian Titan;;TitaniumOne20@aol.com``xnew85x85.gif``x``x``xuWo``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
WSW Saturday Night Making Waves``xWSW Promotions``xIn just two short weeks, the return of WSW has been creating a buzz all across the world. Here's some of the reviews courtesy of roughkut.com...
"I love the WSW, I was part of the roster when the WSW was really in it's prime and now that it's back I can't wait to see it reach the same level of success it had. Don't miss the boat and join this fed quick because you won't find a better place to let your creativity flow."
"This is one class act federation. Professionally put together with awesome results and some top notch RPers, a fun environment to play in. I love the classic simplistic feel of the website and everything runs so smoothly. A "10" in my books and the first fed I would recommend to anyone who's looking for a really great place to start or test their skills."
"I've been through a lot of feds in my time and I must say that the WSW is one of those must join feds with a great roster of guys, great administration who are fair and just. One of the best atmospheres all around in any fed. I can't reccomend this promotion enough and the guys who run it."
Stop it, I'm getting all misty... *sniff*
This week, WSW Saturday Night brings another jampacked card full of action featuring the following:
The Bruiser and Jason Reynolds vs. Ronnie Blades and Brian Hill
Mr Ed and Richard Stark vs. PM Steel and Psyonix
Shima Takamura vs. The Bomber
Wesley Outlett vs. Darkness Tiger
Krim'nal vs. "Godly" Ken Davison
Simon Thurman vs. Alex Wilde
Paul Doom vs. Ace
You can tune into the WSW Saturday Night broadcasts via the Western States Wrestling website, at http://wswfed.com!``xEpAyulplyAefiHJQak``x1096484469``xnews``x``xWSW Productions``xhttp://www.wswfed.com/``xIn just two short weeks, the return of WSW has been creating a buzz all across the world. This week, WSW Saturday Night brings another jampacked card full of action!``x24.17.42.204;;WSW Promotions;;admin@wswfed.com``xnews.jpg``x``x``xWSW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Tuesday Night Wrestling 27``xdillon``x``xEpAyuFVVZuWgERRexl``x1096439174``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://tsc.elohel.com/events/2004/0928/index.shtml``x``x``x``x``xtnwevent.gif``xtSC``x``xBest Of Seven: Round One
Alias [0] v. Brandon Youngblood [0]
``xSo hot...it needed to be delayed because Iran couldn't stand it.
Yellow v. "the Devil's Advocate" Dave Morey
Quinton May v. Chris Chambers
Russa v. Michelle Masters
the International Workrate Connection v. the Silent Bunny Assassins
Sabotage v. the Dogs of War
the School Girl v. Coral Avalon
THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Sonny Silver © v. Rob T.
See one of the best free television wrestling cards of the year.``xGund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio``x``x``x``x
The Informer: Wrestleverse-EPW``xThe Informer``xWith the times closing, the promotions comming to an end, all we have to do is sit and wait for our good 'ol wrestlers at EPW to put us up a wonderful show, well, my job as usual is to throw in my unneeded two cents. So as the unoffical writter of EPw, or any fed I plan on doing here is....
THE INFORMERS PICKS OF EPW WRESTLEVERSE!
Nothing better than big print to state it all.
So first we call attention to the two morons who were so narrowminded on themselves taht NEITHER had anything to say, it was one of those silent wars. It truly was one of the best promoting jobs I EVER saw.
-C4 vs Paolo the giant-
So just cause I have seen waht C-4 does to opponents in the ring, and I think Paolo is a quite odd name, I give the match to C-4
So we move on down to a man that has a long nail, with a partner that I don't even want to start ranting on. And their opponents the infamous team the Second Coming!
-Golem & X-Ecutioner vs. Second Coming-
Ok, so I don't like short midgets, and honestly, when ever Second Coming is on I just have this thing for cheering for them. So I pick The Second Coming!
Well, this was quite ammusing to see these two promote against each other
-Pulsar vs. X-
After all X doesn'y always mark the spot now does it? Pulsar dominates X
Now, this is the match I wanted to type all about! This my friends is going to be a great match, and honestly I see everything going into play. Joey Melton, a CSWA superstar with Cameron Cruise vs. Former EPW Heavyweight Champ...and Lindsay Troy.
The first of two triple threats for a title. This one a bit more intense. But hell JA has been on a roll lately steam rolling opponents left and right.
-JA vs. Sebastian Dodd vs. Jonathan Marx-
BUT....Jonathan Marx has been hitting high, and as an ex champ I have total faith that he can pull it all together and come out with that six pounds of gold aroudn his waist.
-Cameron Cruise Project vs. Sands and Troy-
Sorry Cameron Cruise project, but when you got a dominating force liek Christian Sands in the ring well, that about says it all. Troy and Sands take it all the way for the win.
So, we move on to a match that was one week in the making, the promotional jobs that went back and forth were top of the line, honestly I haven't seen a lot of work like that since Beast and Sands faced off for the championship.
-Brown vs Doe-
Well, I have to handed it over to the Protégé of Troy Douglas, after he picked up the win on Adam Benjamin, well that about explains it all!
I am just going to hope to this one because I have to go nappy poo in a bit. So hat's off to these men, cause honestly, Cross...hold on to your butt. If I was Troy and got screwed froma title shot, well the next man in teh ring would just be my squshy anger ball, and Cross may God help you.
-Troy Douglas vs. Cross-
Troy Douglas picks the win, lots of anger, lots of aggression, and if I was in his shoes, well, I would be on a rampage.
OH HERE IT GOES!!!!! The match we have all been waiting for me to preach on, the match with El title on the line. So ready for my ensight....
-Beast vs Boogie Smallz vs. Adam Benjamin-
Benjamin takes the win! One, cause I think Beast has been slowing down his dominating pace. Boogie Smallz, well he has not been going above and beyond, finally adam Benjamin. First he goes into a Falls Count Anywhere match BEFORE Wrestleverse got beat by Doe, but all in all he is coming out the new champ.
That's All Folks! ``xEpAyFFlluAJhtbtTWA``x1096342449``x(default)``x``xThe Informer``xhttp://www.fwrestling.com/host/EmpirePro/main.htm``x``x66.2.46.67;;The Informer;;deadman_walkign15_2002@yahoo.com``x``x``x``xEPW``x``x``x``x``x``x``x``x
Courage``xZezu``x``xEpAykAFApAyJVYELiP``x1096297509``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.theacw.net/television/archive/2004/08/26.shtml``x``x``x``x``xacwshow.jpg``xACW``x``xACW World Heavyweight Championship
'Superstar' Vince Jacobs vs. Robert Jimmy Dundren``xWith the fallout of workers ACW was trying to get back to the standards that it was known for. Ownership struggle, Pandora on the rampage, revamped roster, and brand new World Champion. This should be one interesting Courage.
Also on the card:
Loser Leaves ACW Match
Kelly Flawless vs. Volker Baldwin
Azrael Asesino vs. Jamar Gordo
Kasper Sky vs. Seymour Almasy
Fall of Adam vs. Fejona Min and Natalie Quinston
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Gods Forgotten Son (c) Vs. SilverHAWK``xRIMAC Arena, San Diego, California``x``x``x``x
Main Frame``xKMAJackson``x``xEpAykFAuVuLmUohuaz``x1096243054``xevents``x33021091825623``x``xhttp://www.geocities.com/euwc/mainframe092404.html``x``x``x``x``xeuwc100x65.jpg``xEUWC``x``xEUWC World Heavyweight Championship Match
(c) Holocaust vs "The Definitive" Danny Collins``xEUWC International Championship Match
(c) Sean Taylor vs Damian Stone
EUWC United States Championship Triple Threat Match
(c) Sevyn vs Havoc vs Woad
EUWC European Championship Match
(c) The Monster vs Jack "The Ripper"
EUWC 52 Wild Championship Match
(c) "Classy" Mike C vs Dwight Jackson
EUWC World Tag Team Championship Match
(c) Nero & Big G vs The Moundfields
Triple T vs Texas Lightning
Angel of Death vs Evol
Lynx vs Stephon Kardell
Cold Blooded vs Diabolic Forces
"All Busines" Eric McRae vs Donny Collins``xGeneral Motor's Place - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada``x``x``x``x
the friggin fWo report``xpants``xLies Joe Black Told You
It’s time for some fWo reporting I guess.
We’ll be looking at Unleashed here in a moment.
I said I am the one, but the kid is not my son.
Right off the bat, the programming directors at fWo have hit upon a fundamental truth in the business.
No one remembers shit from one moment to the next.
The basic spill from this brilliant concept is that in order to present us with Temerio/Nameless’s story, they flashed back to the previous information. Smart smart move. It comes to a head on this show as Temerio dodges public humiliation by getting a paternity test on the down low, and revealing that he’s not the father of Yukio’s baby.
SCORE ONE FOR THE DEADBEATS~! RUAHH~!
Tired of helping everybody, from now on I’m just supporting my friends… friend.
Ivy has returned to fWo as Flair’s manager. Effectively dodging the overall responsibility of being a check against Disney suits and Jim Dudley and decided to exclusively take care of the people she cares about which would be Eli and no one else.
Hmmmph.
Who’s the man?
The Wrestler of the Year Tournament proceeds as follows.
Ric Chronos goes over Nameless and Wippit Guud.
The Flying Frenchie (my close personal friend (lie)) advances over Lance Knight and some other guy who isn’t Lance Knight.
Chelsea Vice and Alias are put away by Vince Jacobs
Deacon advances over Miles and Dynamo.
Weird, I’d have chosen Miles to take it all. Shows what I know.
The easiest way to stop a revolutionary movement is to give into their demands on the surface, and undermine their success as soon as the wind’s no longer in their sails.
Milo Samus campaign and protests have had the rug cut out from underneath Milo by Disney and Dudley giving him what he thinks he wants. Poor Milo. Poor Dunce. He never knew what hit him.
I have a feeling the tag division might be returning… according the magic 8 ball anyway.
The Legion of Dairy returns to the fWo roster with a victory over Fatal Attraction and Kodane Otaku pull off a similar deal. I could be wrong but this might potentially mean an attempt to return the tag division to something that it was before it sucked ass.
If it does start, I’ll devote some time to looking at the division.
Titles Shmitles, where the hell is Eternity AT?
Lindsay Troy, whose HC title had been kidnapped by Sphere/Balaam, was reunited with her lost love through a successful defense.
High Flyer retains the I-net strap against Flair.
This could be the beginning of the ugliest friendship I’ve ever seen. One of you stab the other please.
Brand Frontier and Vic Creed tag against… heh. Look at that. Those two. Anyway, they take on Gianni, who’s been a lot of fun to watch the crazy kook, and Brandish who gives me nightmares. The winner is who’d expect.
“The Bitch Stays In The Match,” says BQ, while smacking undercard workers around demanding to be called “stinky”
Rana and Death face BQ and Aimz, the girly wins by cheating.
I’ll have a rant about Venenosa in a few weeks or so, as it’s something I feel qualified to bitch about since my school was responsible for training the kid. But since that’s close to home and throws any of my objectivity out the window (I do have a little bit of it, which is why it’s so precious (lie)), I’ll save it for a filler edition of this crap.
This edition of lies has been rather light in the lying (true) and heavy with the smartassery, but that would also make me a liar about it being all lies so nyeah nyeah nyeah. Bleepity bleepity boo boo, whatcha gonna do when the crabbiest old fart in the business makes smartass remarks ON YOU!?
Your Benevolent Dictator
Legendary Joe Black
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The Huge Report``xdillon``xThe Huge Report
First Times For All
9/23/04
I love professional wrestling. I can't rationalize my love for the business, but I'm there. I'm hooked for life. Been that way since I was watching WM III and was watching Hogan body slam Andre and Steamboat upsetting Savage in perhaps the single most idolized (and, IMO, overrated) match since the days of Prodigy servers. Hell, back then, IWC was just a baby thorn in Vince's ass. I was about five back then and I don't know what it was that just took my attention.
Might have been the marketing ploy, because at that age you really can't rationalize the gripping stories of feuds and that sort of stuff.
But I'm not still hear because of the cartoonish "Sportz Entertainment". No, I was one of the first kid on my block back in North Carolina to turn away from the hype machine that was the WWF and turn my attention towards the NWA. Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson, Ron Garvin, the Midnight Express, and Tully Blanchard were the kinds of guys I really liked. They were different. Flair wasn't the larger than life steroid boy that Hogan was, but Flair had a better ability to keep me on the edge of my seat. You see, NWA didn't need to be cartoony to get me to watch.
I started going to the Greensboro Coliseum every other week watching wrestling shows, even if it wasn't Crockett's NWA promotion. And then, sometime between 1988 and 1992, I started getting into this new promotion. NWA had become WCW, and WCW sucked. It was like WWF Lite, with even less believable stunts and such pulled off to asses in seats. And people wonder why they closed down. The only time I remember WCW being any color but red was the time NWO was around, before Austin Attitude took over. It's called bad management.
But, as I was writing, this other place grabbed my attention. And you kids know it today as CSWA. For the span of a while, I got more into the technical aspects of wrestling before I really took a liking to Bret Hart. This would be when I started rooting for the guys like Mike Randalls, Hornet, Mark Windham, Joey Melton. And I still like some CSWA guys after. Mickey Benedict could be thrown in there even with a little early Eli Flair. But meh, whatever. That's me mixing up time periods and me not giving a crap. It was about the in ring action, even more than the spectacle. You kids would call it Old School. I call it "the way it outta be".
After then, my love affair for wrestling found other avenues until now. I've got a rather large tape collection. I dug up as much footage of "Golden" Glen Miller as I could. And even after that, we are talking about some earlier CWL stuff, even the stuff in the early 90's when the underground hardcore movement started. Damn Douglas and Funk. Stuff was somewhat addicting. It was a lot better than what those mutants in Philly were doing, let me tell you that. Until Malenko, Guerrero, and Benoit saved the day...I tell ya.
I've got plenty of FWO, though I highlighted most of the stuff involving the guy they've ever had, Ruben Ross. And Chronos is pretty bitchin' too. But, most of the stuff in FWO, WWF, WCW, CSWA, and even IWO left me a bit disenchanted. I watched some people, and went with what the Torch and other smarks said. But I was waiting for something to capture my attention beyond one guy.
My love affair for Action rekindled my love for wrestling. I love watching Joey Malone, and some of the earlier stuff with LLB wasn't that bad. Fission was on his last legs, as his knees were obviously catching up to him, but he somewhat reinvented himself before his unexpected death. Wow, almost been a year. Anyway, they were great and all, but there was a great undercard there, high lighted by the likes of Jeff Garvin, Coral Avalon, Max Danger, even Airborn Tyler. But when KSZ came into town, BAM, everything changed. Workrate went through the roof, and Action started really pushing wrestling out into the forefront. And those guys rose up the cards, with KSZ, with Frank Heimdal, with Daniel Phillips. It was like the old school ways of wrestling we coming back. Then, BAM! It died.
That's my wrestling love affair.
But I cover wrestling events, and now, I get paid a little to do it. HOORAY! I'm going be covering the Squared Circle and Orlando Championship Wrestling (aka, OCW) for this here site.
Now, the Squared Circle is somewhat like Action, but not. See, while politics killed Action, while a lot of the guys fired by Action went to tSC, it's a totally different ball game. New ownership, some new staff members were brought in, and some really raw talent was also brought in, like Sonny Silver and David Morey. The Squared Circle is completely about wrestling, with it's style impacted by what you do in the ring. Rules such as the two referees, three rope breaks, and other such things were put in place to remove elements of Sports Entertainment. Now, on the heels of a rather nice profit margin, this young promotion seems to be rising steadly. It's doing it with some unknowns. Sonny Silver has a reputation of being a cancer, but he's been one of the elite heels in wrestling since the inception of tSC. Alias, while being known, really made a huge impact in tSC. And the list goes on and on.
You can catch tSC every Tuesday night, on FX. I think it's on at 8. Then again, I just TiVo it anyway.
Then, there is the OCW. While I don't know much about OCW, I do know it's basically a renegade organization from the remnants of the FWO and its Survivor 4 contest. Most of the organization is raw, but has some talent. Guys like Kellen Kinkade and Rush come from FWO. And while I think it's all just a work anyway, the group is pretty tight lipped about it's role as it pretains to FWO and all else. Hey, don't want us dirt sheeters ripping it apart like we've been doing to FWO for a good while.
My only problem with OCW is that it's an organization that is trying to do it old school, but doesn't seem to have the talent to do it. But, I guess with guys this raw, they can mold them into something.
I'll be covering the organizations shows, and then do a weekly round up of my HUGE OPINIONS and the future of the organizations, even their pasts. At least, that's the plan. Don't ride me if I don't get something out on time. I'm still finishing up degree at NC State along with working forty hours a week.
Anyway, that's it. Just keep watching. Because, hey, I'm the only guy who can tell it like it is.
This is Robert Gibson.
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the TNW #26 Quick Hit``xNFW``x[EVOLUTIONARY] Your Humble Scribe over How Coldplay Got Famous (pinfall, markOUT): I get the feeling that's not the real Yellow. Or at least the one that was around. Too many suplexes.
the Premier of France over 1986 Called, It Wants Its Monster Back (pinfall, Sweet KMFDM Music): Hey, the old Scott Hall spot! Good story as the hardcore moron burned off all his breaks and then Pierre outsmarts and outwrestles him for the rest. Boy, no Loire Valley, no cobra clutch Russian--we must've both been uncharacteristically feeling charitable tonight.
Please, Give Me A Nickname For Santos Salvatore over K-Car (pinfall, Diamond Dust): *golf clap*
Siegfried & Roy over the Hamburglar and Chiaki Kuriyama (pinfall, DM over CA via Sweet Theme Music): It seems every week the fucktards I can't stand the most wrestle each other. Now, as a writer, I'm left with an ethical dillemma: do I review this match, or do I just say fuck you and move on? I'll try #1. No, I won't, she didn't kill Fucktard Who Shall Not Be Named.
All Hail President Quin-Ton over the Puppy (pinfall, TD '91): Look, kids! It's a falling star, make a wish!
the Pride of Memphis over S.D. Chambers (laws of physics): Keegan must be overjoyed to know in this organization the term retalitatory stirke isn't followed by the words 'right up your ass'. At least literally, at any rate. And ripping off the Loire Valley Driver? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Or sent back where you came from tied up with KY Jelly.
[TAG TEAM] the Upper Midcard Express ND the Joy Of Silence (Bischoff finish): Nice evolution as Duncan takes less of an isolated beating on the floor. Sabotage not even going for any of their moves should've been a tip-off. Nice fifth-rate Best Tandem Brainbuster. nip/tuck? Aw, maan! Of course, if Famke Janssen was my mom I would too. Let's not blame the kid.
Angle developments:
We Are Now On Red Terror Alert Level: Orient Express! DEAD! Neil! DEAD! Rob? DEAD! Dean Wormer? DEAD! OK, not the last one. Brilliant Free Gimmick Idea: she does this once a month, every month.
Seventh Heaven: Youngblood 2.0 in six.
Catch you next week for #27. Enjoy your free Best Of American Dragon comp tape and BUY THE NEW SHIRT!``xEpAVlAVAZydYYwiTWa``x1095899576``xwir