The Senatorial Office: Open for Business!!

I guess I should start from the beginning. Masa Tokugawa and I aren't strangers to each other you see. Any man with a reputation like mine is on his radar after all, so of course now that I have arrived here in Lightning Pro, it's only natural that the herald of the Apocalypse would follow the man bringing it to the Office at large. The Apocalypse is not always said to be the end of all things, I am here in the Office to destroy the status quo and rebuild it from the ground up in MY image! That is why we will now be called The Reformation and it is why our first targets are the Destructive Duo. They have a well documented history of domination spanning many, many years!

They've held onto those tag medals with an iron grip that even my new allies the Apocalyptic Warriors could not break! Highly impressive, but all good things must come to an end I'm afraid. Enough about the future though! It appears myself and Young Harada have a match coming up on Friday's Golden Touch show! I can't help but feel like Midas is expecting something of me when he decided to place The Reformation in a match against The Capitalists. I'd like to let the record know that I have absolutely nothing against Anthony Kalb or Kevin Fitsharris, the two of you just happen to have pissed off the man in charge of this event.

Kalb, I happen to have a lot of respect for you! You were on my list of men that needed to be made an example of before Reformation can truly be realized in the Office! That should be an honor for someone with so little work ethic in the ring. You gave one of the most dangerous men in wrestling one of the toughest matches he's had in years and defeated the Warrior Pro champion after all! It almost makes me sick to see you wasting your time in an office chair trying to manage things! Regardless of my admiration of your skills you must be taken care of and the Reformation will be the men to do that.

Once The Reformation is finished taking care of the Capitalists for Midas, we'll truly set our sights on claiming the Victorious Tag Medals and vanquishing the Destructive Duo at long last. Oh, and before I take my leave, I must let G.P Christopher know something! You're in my sights, I've seen your less than stellar performance in my old stomping grounds and I must say that I'm disappointed. Hold onto that medal and your number one spot while you can, because I want to take both of them from you before the Reformation is finished.

This was closer to an absolute unmitigated disaster of an event than it was anything else, with infuriating results, disappointing showings and inexplicable happenings abound. Not the Office's finest hour.

RESULTS

Golden Touch #14: Prelude to Mayham
Following the broadcast of All Time Fighting #5 on Friday, June 25th at Club Minos in Atlantic City, NJ

Bonus Match
Felix Santana Jr. vs. David Houston

Undoubtedly, the Office needed something to close out on to wash away the vile aftertaste of Rhodes-Simpson, and there were few better competitors to do so than the great Felix Santana Jr. and the rising Jr. Heavy prospect of the SWA, David Houston. Santana and Houston would put on a wrestling clinic with both men showing athleticsm and skill many times over. Houston would nearly get Santana DQed off a chair illusion, and would kick out of a Prueba de Grandeza, but going for a high risk avalanche move would lead to his downfall as Felix would instead land a top rope Dominican Destroyer to get the three count.

Main Event
Colossus Rhodes vs. Shrimp Simpson

Colossus Rhodes was supposed to demonstrate his dominance against a mystery opponent. Many speculated his foe to be the New Humanity or another recent rival. Instead, the diminutive Shrimp Simpson would make his ENHANCE debut against the Immovable Object, and even worse, it seemed that Rhodes had no interest in beating his tiny foe, wasting time and letting Simpson run circles around the ring for much of the excruciating twenty two minutes of this match before finally, finally putting him down with a Conquering Crush ganso bomb. An entirely putrid display from one of the most supposedly dominant forces in wrestling.

SWA Prestige Title Bout
Candace Monroe(Phoenix Rising)(C) with Dangerous Nicholas Alger and Ruthless Nicole Alger vs. "The Infamous" Ewan Jacobs

Candace Monroe came into this match with a clear gameplan in mind, attacking the legs to slow down her obnoxious foe, and it seemed for the first round that she was clearly in control and her plan was being carried out ot perfection. And yet, the Infamous Ewan Jacobs earned his reputation in mixed martial arts for having absolute dynamite in his hands and a short fuse in his head, and with a series of big flurries and a cruel stomping combo in the second round, would turn the tables almost instantly, putting Monroe down for the ten count to take the Prestige title, much to the disappointment of Senatorial Office, Phoenix Rising and SWA fans.

The Capitalists(Anthony Kalb and Kevin Fitsharris) with Monica Tesfaye and Mina Fitsharris vs. The Reformation(Shogun and Harada)(Rose Garden)

This one ended up resulting in outright total warfare, with the Capitalists rejecting their role as a "tune up" team, and instead fighting with one of the gutsiest efforts the duo have ever recorded in the Office, giving the Reformation a fight in and out of the ring, with their significant others watching close by. And while Shogun and Harada most certainly brought the violence in their own right, the impossible would occur as Kevin Fitsharris would catch Shogun in a Black Tuesday, seemingly injuring the Rose Garden icon and forcing Sheena to call for a stoppage, even though Anthony Kalb was the legal competitor for the team at the time. This was far from any expected result from this matchup and one only wonders what the Destructive Duo were thinking as they watched.

Stanford Bradley Jr. with Stanford Bradley vs. The Notorious EFM

A surprisingly competitive match with Ricky Scott taking the fight to El Froggy Original, giving the legendary amphibian everything he could handle. The gulf in experience and accomplishment would show late, as EFM missed on an El Froggy Splash, but as Bradley Jr. tried to capitlaize, picking him up from the mat, the Notorious EFM would then catch him in a counter rollup for the win.

Road to Warriorversary III: One on Two Handicap Match
John Logan(Warrior Pro) vs. Robbie Roberts and La Belleza

John Logan took his good time here, allowing La Belleza some chances to take her customary selfies(and land some surprisingly impressive offence) and Robbie Roberts some hope spots, but despite the leisurely pace, the Warrior Pro champ would close out comfortably well, putting Roberts down with a big Sky High.

Preliminary Main Event
Strong Style Royalty(G.P. Christopher and Ali Ahmed Mehrmohammdi) and Hobo Harry with Digital Dave Doolittle vs. Sweet Science Society(Andronicus Turner, Jumbo Joseph Butt and Ricky "Violence" Valdez)

Hobo Harry returned to action to join GPC and Ali, but the real story here was none other than the match ratings maestro, the Ring Beholder podcast veteran and the World Wrestling Daily Digest fixture, Digital Dave Doolittle joined the trio at ringside to personally observe the match. And while Hobo and Ali were competent, Christopher would find himself laid out on the mat, the victim of a knockout at the hands of Violence Valdez. For the record, Dave would assign a 70% to this match...

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Match of the Night: Santana vs. Houston
-A snappy, fast moving, satisfying bonus match that didn't leave anyone dissatisfied in the end.

Performers of the Night: Anthony Kalb and Kevin Fitsharris
-The Capitalists cannot be overlooked any longer in the Office, with Kalb and Fitsharris looking as if they could legitmately compete against any team in the world. The front office desk sitters may well be looking to return to full time competition with results like their upset win over the Reformation.

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Injury Report

Shogun's medicals are not available through the Office, but word has it that he will not miss any time after having his neck and shoulders torqued by Kevin Fitsharris's full nelson seated cattle mutilation, the Black Tuesday.

G.P. Christopher: Mild Concussion (No Medical Suspension)
-GPC was knocked out by a huge straight right from Ricky Valdez, but word has it that Morgan Matthews, L-Pro Chairman Shima Ito and GPC himself all immediately petitioned to clear him from any medical suspension. Christopher keeps up one of the most rigorous schedules in pro wrestling and as he did not show adverse reactions in his examination, was released immediately to travel to Sakura Pro later in the night(to lose another match.)

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Steve Phillips: While I arrive here with the express purpose of issuing a due round of congratulations, the atmosphere of this enclosure would indicate that something has occurred to mitigate the sense of celebration.

Anthony Kalb: Yeah, about that, I just had a long talk with Midas. And if you couldn't already tell, he's pissed.

Phillips: It has come to my attention that he has been exceptionally irate as of late.

Kevin Fitsharris: He's been off his damn rocker!

Phillips: A fair assessment, I concur.

Kalb: So, long story short, he's ticked off that we beat the big outsider team there, he's ticked that Fitsy and I aren't jobbing out, he's ticked that you're around here, and what he decided to do was to throw the three of us into an elimination tag against three of his choices.

Phillips: I trust there is some angle that he attached to this.

Kalb: You know it, he says that if we win, we can go about wrestling as we please in any promotion we like, but if we lose, he'll cast us into the fed of his choice, and that's that. Said we've all been wrecking his matches and that he wants to minimize the damage we do, by doing damage to us.

Phillips: That seems rather...underwhelming, considering Midas's usual machinations. He wishes to restrict us to a single promotion, so be it. I am certain that he will indeed bring forth a formidable array of foes for us to face. Undoubtedly, he is aiming to inflict injury upon each and every one of us in this match. Very well then, we shall meet his representatives on the field of battle, and once again, we shall thwart his intentions with aplomb.

Fitsharris: We'll kick their asses, whoever they are!

Kalb: Fitsy, you were about to crap your pants before you went out to the ring tonight.

Fitsharris: Yeah, so?

Kalb: Never mind, just never mind...

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Morgan "Midas" Matthews: I have decided that enough is enough. This is why I am delivering this message on this morning, to let everyone know that I have had enough, and there will be consequences. Last night, the top representative of the Office, G.P. Christopher got knocked out, and immediately traveled over to Sakura Pro to lose a match against some rookie I have never heard of. This is intolerable. While the Board of Directors has informed me that we do not change the Number One Ranking without a specific match, I have taken personal action here with the top five to rectify the situation. Therefore, going into this month's extravaganza, Lariats and Legislators: July '21, Mid-Year Mayham, we will not have anyone in the top ranking. Christopher does not deserve the spot. He may be the hardest worker on the roster, but he is too stupid to realize that when he keeps up this schedule for his own selfish ambition, he hurts the brand that he is supposed to represent. Andronicus Turner does not deserve the spot. He lost his title to an opponent who made his professional wrestling debut against him! Colossus Rhodes is the obvious pick, but the Board will not accept him. Therefore, we will enter into this month's ranking with only four ranked individuals. Only four! And to fix this, at Lariats, we will have a four person tournament to determine who will then become our Number One.  Turner and Christopher will fight for one half of the bracket, and the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight title winner between Rhodes and Jean-Pierre Mutombo will determine who else meets in the main event to figure out the next Number One.   We need to hold our talent to a higher standard around here!  And this is exactly what this tournament will do!



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On Saturday morning's Ring Beholder podcast, Dave Doolittle addressed his appearance at ringside for Golden Touch, talking with special guest, Grapevine Wrestling Journal founder and esteemed combat sports historian, Bill Wade.

Digital Dave Doolittle: So I know that a lot of you are tuning in here to hear just why I showed up at Golden Touch last night. And I know that I usually go over my ratings later on in their own segment, but I think for this one, I'll make an exception. But before all of that, I have one of the most esteemed founders of the IWC here, the man who started the Grapevine Wrestling Journal, Bill Wade.

Bill Wade: Thank you for having me here on the Ring Beholder, Dave.

Digital Dave: My pleasure, Bill.

Wade: Now, we all know that you hate having people at ringside for a match. I think I'm speaking for a lot of people when I ask you what made you want to accompany G.P. Christopher at ringside last night.

Digital Dave: As it is, GPC and I have been well acquainted for some time. There was a time I proclaimed him to be the best worker in the world, that he could wrestle the proverbial broomstick to a ninety percenter, but that time is not now. But Christopher has thought that I've been purposefully rating him low lately, and has said he could rate matches better than me.

Wade: Oh no, I think I know where this is going, and I don't like it.

Digital Dave: Look, if GPC thinks he can do my job, maybe I can see if I can do his. So I've been working the last few months with Daniel Ness in the Dwight Gym. And I figured that was the perfect time to see what I'm up against, up close and personal.

Wade: Dave, you're fifty some years old, I don't care how good of shape you're in, how much you lift, the fact of the matter is that you never wrestled in your life, what are you thinking?

Digital Dave: You know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking I might as well make this official. I'm challenging GPC to the Preliminary Main Event of Night One for Lariats July '21. And I'm challenging him to give me a match that I'll be willing to rate at least eighty five percent or higher.

Wade: Speaking of match ratings, you gave the match that you yourself took part in at a measly seventy percent.

Digital Dave: I did.

Wade: At least nobody can say you were biased in that regard.

Digital Dave: As you know, I take this very seriously. My rating percentages are the benchmark for how a large portion of the fanbase evaluates their perception of the industry. That wouldn't be the case if I lacked integrity in how I went about the process. And that match just wasn't very good, even with the names involved. For one, there was little chemistry between the boxers and the wrestlers. They didn't work the same match with each other. Andronicus Turner tried for a bit, but he looked out of place working headlocks more than throwing jabs. Hobo Harry was a non-entity for the most part. The knockout came far too quickly and prevented us from seeing multiple matchups in the match itself. And I had to knock it down some more for having a superfluous second at ringside.

Wade: Harsh, but fair. I don't agree with your view on managers and seconds. I think that they add more than they subtract, more often than not. There's an art to what a good manager brings to the table that I believe is almost lost to today's product. But your criteria is consistent, I will give you that.

Digital Dave: Anyway, I think we've wasted enough time on this subject. As I understand, you have a new book coming out in a month or so, talking about the intersection between shoot style pro wrestling and early Japanese mixed martial arts...

Biff Taylor: Look out, dudes and dudettes, your friendly neighborhood Biffmeister's here again at Pat's King of Steaks to promote tonight's big bad event, PEWA, the Rage Before the Storm! An' with me here, I got the ol' Senator himself...

Senator Emeritus Steve Phillips: Former. Former Senator.

Biff: Er, the ol' Former Senator himself, Steve Phillips and our very own Cowpunk Rebel, the gal who's gonna see him in the ring tonight, Annie Chang!

Annie Chang: Hey there, everybody! You heard what he said! I'm gonna get real up close and personal with a Senator tonight! Don't get jealous, Aoife Daley! I'm just "borrowing" him for tonight, you can have him back afterwards...maybe...

Phillips: Ahem. We are merely having a professional wrestling match, in the ring, at the Halcyon Ballroom. And you should know better than to draw the ire of Aoife. Such actions are contradictory with the survival instincts inherent to the human psyche.

Annie: Eh what? You know you want this! Or are you saying I'm not good enough for a blueblooded politician like you.

Phillips: Former. Former politician. And I believe this has gone on long enough. Do tell Ms. Erving that your amusing little display has served its purpose, and that I wish her the best of luck when she faces your teammate for tonight at Lariats.

Annie: Aw, how'd you know she put me up to this?

Phillips: I have known your mentor for some time, and you have obviously been operating out of her playbook. While I appreciate the jest, I warn you that both you and Mr. Marin will receive no easy treatment upon our match tonight.

Biff: Anyway, yeah, I know, I know, you had to do that, Annie, but let's move this along! We got a big time contender match in our main event tonight! Texas Rose and P-Dogg both got their eyes on the Extreme, an' they'll face off to see who's the one to challenge after Lariats! We have Crew Carnage, a PEWA specialty, the Warbringers and the champs, Powers and Fury up against those irritating Sheridans and those infuriating idiots, Janson and Wylde! We got the Ruler of the Road on the line every single month, and this ain't no exception! It's the Somalian Surivor Anwar Omar! It's the Botswanan Heavy Metal Cowboy, FENYANG! And it's tonight! Not only that, but Mina Fitsharris and the motherfriggin' Hindu Sheik got some unfinished business, an' because that's something we don't want to spread too far, we're throwin' them both in the Insanitarium cage! And you know what? That's just the tip of the iceberg! So strap yourselves in, get psyched and tune into the Senatorial Streamin' Service right at eight o' clock, Central Time, 'cause that's when things get going!

www.twitch.tv/senatorphillips

Biff: And just because we start the party don't mean the party stops when we stop! Keep the engine runnin', cause Sakura Pro's pickin' up where we're droppin' off! That big bad Grand Prix is still kickin' with GPC tryin', strivin', cryin' for a win, but he's gonna have to overcome some hurts to do that, because he's got Tim Hurts! We got big time matches in the International Block! Ryujin an' his everlovin' lotations against Besos an' her everlovin...lovin'! Dragon Rosa's got speed an' skill, but Blake Storm's got rawboned western power! Choppu Arai has been awesome for a dude around my age range, but can he beat the kicks, subs and CAPS of SATOMI? I dunno about that! Pink Justice is gettin' served...or is it, because Ryo Harada'll have to beat Tiger Lily to do that, an' on her best day, she beats folks like Young Blood...and I gotta thank her again for that! And then we got a certified legend, Darkness HAGE an' he's up against one of the most dangerous lil' goth ladies who ever lived, Strawberry Sookie! Alright that's all for the Internationals, but the Golden Blossoms pick up again here, with the Emerald Emperor, the reincarnation of ol' Misawa himself, Kaito Arai up against the Rose Garden's surefire first ballot hall o' famer dragon, Drakaina! Desire's a lady who takes after our own way, an' she's got the leader of the Knife himself, Satsujin! Then you got my man, one half of our former champs, the Warbringer, Moustapha Ndour an' he's got another ZIP icon, the Go-Go Gaijin, the Ace, Justin Starr! You'd think that was the main event, but nah, Sakura keeps thrown' more at ya, because we got the supercharged superfriend, Bryson King an' we got the giantslayer, Jessie Andrews to close out what's gotta be one hellova night of wrestlin'! An' if you didn't get bumped on over from the Office, just shoot onto Sakura right here:

www.twitch.tv/EWGF_Jesta

Biff: Alright then! Whew! Think I'll go on over to Pat's and chug a root beer, gotta get my voice back!

Annie: Hey, buy me one, too, I'm thirsty!

Phillips: And I do believe that leaves me here...one should never leave an old former politician by himself at an open podium...but I shall be merciful and merely implore one and all to enjoy tonight's grandiose display of the combat arts. If you are a true connoisseur of professional wrestling, you know what you have to look forward to. I believe it will be well worth your time, and that, my friends is nothing...but the truth.

With both Jean-Pierre Mutombo and Colossus Rhodes fighting for the Lone Star and the Number One and Salvador Sosa and El Experto finishing the Rudo Army-Rudo EX feud for once and for all in a Lucha de Apuestas, this event may be the prelude, but should put forth its own major developments with a Dominican Golden Championship bout headlining a tension filled night for some of Texas's finest.


TIPWF: The Showdown Before the Showdown
8:00 PM on Friday, July 9th at the Stockade in Amarillo, TX

Main Event: Dominican Golden Championship Bout
Canadian Grizzly(C) vs. Hailey Comet
Having earned her shot by defeating Margarita Morales, Hailey Comet will now take her chances against arguably the current top star of the brand in the Dominican Golden Champion, Canadian Grizzly. Comet may have had a slow return to form since having her child last year, but has looked as good as ever lately, while the Grizzly has seemed nearly unbeatable since winning his belt, as many have speculated that the high standards of the Golden Championship's competition has made it an even more valuable prize than the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight title during the reign. Both are top specialists in their own right, with Comet's high flying and Grizzly's mat game both standing out, but each have multiple layers to their own game, as Comet can brawl surprisingly well, taking after her father, and Grizzly has a variety of match ending methods aside from his feared Dungeon Sharpshooter, as adept with a flash pin or brutal piledrivers as with submissions.

The Showdown before the Showdown
The New Humanity with Salvador Sosa vs. Itzcoatl Hernandez with El Experto
A proxy battle with Esteban Vargas standing in for Salvador Sosa and the Aztec Executioner in for El Experto as the two stable leaders prepare for their mask vs. stable Lucha de Apuestas match at Lariats. The supreme athleticism of the New Humanity will be tested against the extreme violence of Hernandez in this one, and while Hernandez may have the experience edge, Vargas has two successive wins over Colossus Rhodes and Steve Phillips and has to be the clear favorite here.

Colossus Rhodes, Poison Froggy Mask and Julio Rivera vs. Senator Emeritus Steve Phillips, El Hijo de Macchiato and Professor Mark Gizenga
A showcase rules six person tag with Steve Phillips forming a coalition with the Caffeinated Luchador and the Congolese Professor to go against a Rudo EX team headed by the Lone Star champ, Colossus Rhodes. With Jean-Pierre Mutombo sitting out from the event to prepare for his title bout against Rhodes in the Number One Ranking tournament, his teammate in the Congolese Connection, Gizenga will stand in his place, while Macchiato loyally represents the Rudo Army. As the tension between Rudo EX and the rest of the TIPWF seems to be at an all time high, this match could either serve as a brutal warmup for Colossus's attempt at regaining the Number One Ranking, or be a harbinger of brighter days for the foes of the stable.

TIPWF Old Guard Championship Bout
Leander Grey(Phoenix Rising)(C) vs. Commissioner Walt Callahan
Leander Grey has not only been a fighting champion since defeating Johnny Sixname for the Old Guard Championship, but has been an absolute force, entirely nullifying the generally unrestrained violence of Cruiser Khan and looking to be the third notable champ in the belt's history after the ZIP duo of Wataru Nakajima and Newfie George. He will almost certainly be sorely tested this time around, however, as the TIPWF Commissioner, Walt Callahan has booked himself for a shot at the title following his own knockout win over Duke Cogburn last month. Grey's merciless brainbuster and killer sharpshooter have set him above the rest of the division's veterans to date, but Callahan's heavy hands and willingness to bend the rules could even the odds.

Cogburn Ranch(Cowboy Johnston, Generalissimo Kool Q and Hoss Hank Harcourt Hadley Jr.) vs. High Plains Drifters(Marcos Angulo, Johnny Sixname and ???)
With Walt Callahan otherwise occupied, the other two Drifters take on a Cogburn Ranch team that is undoubtedly out for vengeance after the Commissioner knocked out Duke Cogburn. Cowboy Johnston leads the team in after a less than inspiring run in the Warrior Pro G2 league, but a massive pinfall victory over Doc Wyatt in tag action should have considerably rebuilt his confidence, enough so to take charge with the rugged hip hop pioneer, Kool Q and the fresh faced rookie, 4-H teaming along. The Drifters are short a man on the card, but reports have it that Callahan has procured a third teammate to step in for this match.

Rodeo Royale
Martina Martinez vs. The Everyman vs. Gorilla Power vs. Roland Chang III vs. Felix Santana III vs. Margarita Morales
A six person over the top rules royale with representatives from six of the TIPWF's factions, from the EWO to the Blue Collar Brawlers to the Animal Farm to the Roland Chang Trio to the Santana Home Team to Rudo EX, with the winner of this match securing a possible shot at the Dynasty Cyclones and the TIPWF Lone Star Trios titles for their respective team.

Felice Santana vs. Tornado Allie(Typhoon Pro)
A sheer force of nature will arrive in the TIPWF as Tornado Allie goes up against the ever-popular high flying sensation, Felice Santana. Allie's explosive attacks could well blow Santana away before she gets started here, but if Felice can focus in, this match could well be a lock for match of the night honors.

El Froggy Mask vs. Vice Versa
Two of the most exciting regulars in the TIPWF look to get the Stockade hopping away from the beginning with the second Froggy Mask up against the EWO's dynamic luchadora, Vice Versa. Both Froggy and Versa have been looking more towards the trios scene as of late, with Froggy's mishmash grouping with MWWC's Mallard and Rodeo Angel finding some success and Versa's EWO working more as a team, but this match should give both competitors a brief respite to cut loose in singles action, a thrilling prospect for many fans.[/b]

A quality show that may not have delivered any MOTY candidates, but did serve up a rock solid night of action from start to finish for the Amarillo audience.

RESULTS

TIPWF: The Showdown Before the Showdown
8:00 PM on Friday, July 9th at the Stockade in Amarillo, TX

Bonus Match
Corrina "Cobra" Schwall vs. Luchador Sorpresa

The newest member of the Animal Farm stable happens to be Corinna Schwall, a woman who grew up entranced by classic WWF wrestling and idolizing Jake Roberts in particular. She made a strong impression, but against Luchador Sorpresa, more was needed, as the always-available luchador pushed the pace. Schwall hit her trademark Roberts-style DDT, but failed to pin, seemingly injuring her wrist, and shortly after, Sorpresa would connect on a diving rana into a biceps slicer submission, taking full advantage to hand Schwall a tough loss on her debut showing.

Main Event: Dominican Golden Championship Bout
Canadian Grizzly(C) vs. Hailey Comet

With a mutual show of respect in each competitor donning the famous Hart Family pink and black attack colors, Canadian Grizzly and Hailey Comet engaged in a solid, competitive match, with Comet hitting her high risk attacks and countering the Dungeon Sharpshooter, but Grizzly has quietly stepped into the elite class of the Office in the past year, and a flying cazadora rollup would again demonstrate his technical excellence with a three count.

The Showdown before the Showdown
The New Humanity with Salvador Sosa vs. Itzcoatl Hernandez with El Experto

Rudo EX and the Rudo Army met one last time before the landmark Lucha de Apuestas match at the end of this month, and here, both Hernandez and Vargas were in fine form, but the New Humanity has clearly taken his career to a new level since joining up with Salvador Sosa and showed a more canny set of instincts here than he has in the past, hitting the spectacular dives including a rana to the outside, but making them count, especially one final shooting star press to put things away. Will this be a harbinger of events to come, or can El Experto keep his mask at Lariats?

Colossus Rhodes, Poison Froggy Mask and Julio Rivera vs. Senator Emeritus Steve Phillips, El Hijo de Macchiato and Professor Mark Gizenga

Morgan Matthews has not gained much enjoyment out of watching his top stars as of late. Whether one considers Young Blood's utter indifference to his role, to John Logan's outspoken statements, to the failings of Colossus Rhodes, Midas has seen a group that, on paper, should be the most dominant in all of wrestling turn into a laughing stock. And here, the diverse coalition of Steve Phillips, Professor Gizenga and Macchiato ripped into the Rudo EX team with a joyful intensity, Gizenga's submissions leaving a mark and Macchiato showing his mighty power by hitting a high crotch lift side arm slam, the Wack Up and Smell the Coffee on the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight champion, earning a clean three count.

TIPWF Old Guard Championship Bout
Leander Grey(Phoenix Rising)(C) vs. Commissioner Walt Callahan

There can be no question now, if there ever was one, that Walt Callahan is a man to be feared. Having knocked out Duke Cogburn last month with his Magnum Force brass knuckles punch, Callahan put on a display of absolute disdain for the rulebook as he repeatedly struck Leander Grey below the belt and stomped away with ruthless fury before the Magnum Force struck again before the ten mintue mark, making the TIPWF Commissioner the new Old Guard champion. Leander Grey was reportedly irate after the match, but instead of speaking with the press, the Sentarl patriarch merely left a sealed note on Callahan's desk before leaving the Stockade.

Cogburn Ranch(Cowboy Johnston, Generalissimo Kool Q and Hoss Hank Harcourt Hadley Jr.) vs. High Plains Drifters(Marcos Angulo, Johnny Sixname and ???)

With the Commissioner busy with his own title challenge, the High Plains Drifters picked up a guest member, who happened to be none other than their old rival from Warrior Pro, the Jackson Hole Outlaw's very own Showtime Byron Worthy. Worthy proved to be an instrumental teammate for Angulo and Sixname, and the Drifters cruised on to a win with Marcos Angulo pinning Generalissimo Kool Q with a huge german suplex.

Rodeo Royale
Martina Martinez vs. The Everyman vs. Gorilla Power vs. Roland Chang III vs. Felix Santana III vs. Margarita Morales

Gorilla Power - Ringout - 2:33
Martina Martinez - Ringout - 4:02
Roland Chang III - Ringout - 7:59
Margarita Morales - Ringout - 11:39
Felix Santana III - Slingshot Suplex(Pinfall) - 14:37

One of the fastest moving matches of the night, with bodies flying out of the ring every few minutes. Gorilla Power and Martina Martinez barely had any time in the ring, and it seemed every time the crowd got behind another wrestler, it led directly to their elimination. Eventually, it came down to the Everyman and Felix III, with Felix surviving a Union Label standing guillotine and Everyman kicking out of Santana's fireman carry slam before hitting a slingshot suplex out of the corner to earn the win for the Blue Collar Brawlers.

Felice Santana vs. Tornado Allie(Typhoon Pro)

Felice was in excellent form, keeping pace with the Typhoon Pro special guest for the duration of the match, landing some impressive combos along the way along with the Santana Sky step up moonsault press. But when you're up against a force of nature, sometimes you just have to accept the loss, and Allie fired back with her own aggressive spinning roughhousing style, with a rolling elbow sealing the deal.

El Froggy Mask vs. Vice Versa

El Froggy took a big leap ahead in his career with this substantial victory, roundly outwrestling the veteran Vice Versa before finishing with a flipping corkscrew neckbreaker. Perhaps the best overall showing of the second Froggy Mask to date.

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Match of the Night: Felice Santana vs. Tornado Allie
-A fairly easy call, with both Santana and Allie bringing their best to this matchup, which went back and forth until the final bell.

Performer of the Night: Walt Callahan
-Winning the Old Guard title with frightening efficiency against one of the best the division has ever seen gives the boss this award.

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Injury Report

Corinna Schwall: Sprained Wrist (One Month Medical Suspension)
-A rare injury picked up by one's own action, Schwall landed awkwardly with her own DDT and then had her wrist torqued afterwards by Luchador Sorpresa. While she'll not miss much time, even the one month on the shelf should be disappointing for Corinna following a close loss in her debut.

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Kevin Anderson: This is World Wrestling Daily Digest Editor in Chief, Kevin "The Internet" Anderson here with the new Old Guard champion, the TIPWF Commissioner, Walt Callahan. Walt, how does it feel?

Walt Callahan: It feels like I won a damn match, how the hell do you think it feels?

Anderson: I'm going to be honest here...

Callahan: You press types usually lie, so that's nice for a chance.

Anderson: But since you've been dealing with your issues with Midas Matthews, it seems that you've done nothing but make enemies on all sides, from Cogburn Ranch, to Golden Touch, to Leander Grey.

Callahan: He doesn't like how I do things around here, then tough shit.

Anderson: I heard he left you a note on your desk after your match.

Callahan: And it's none of your damn business what it said.

Anderson: I know you had your issues with the Jackson Hole Outlaws, but you brought Byron Worthy in, how did that happen?

Callahan: Simple. I needed someone to do a job. He was available. So he worked with my crew. And it's a two match deal. So he'll be giving 4-H his first singles match at Night One of Lariats. I can work with people if they're willing, even if they pissed me off before. That's business.

Anderson: Speaking of business, if Experto wins at Lariats, the Rudo Army disbands. I've heard that the members will be dispersed across multiple promotions. Are you ready to lose them?

Callahan: What kind of a shit for brains idiot question is that? If you're asking that sort of thing, I'm done here. Now leave me be so I can finish up my work for the night!

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Salvador Sosa: It's been a good night for the Rudo Army. We won some big time skirmishes. Macchiato, you pinned the Colossus.

El Hijo de Macchiato: HE WOKE UP AAAAAAAAAAAND SMELLLED THE COOOOOFFEEEEEE!

Sosa: Vargas, you're showing them all that you're not just an athlete, you're a force to be reckoned with, a legit star in pro wrestling. They said you didn't live up to the hype, but they gave up too fast. We know better. We know you're not just living up to it, you're surpassing it.

The New Humanity: Just doing what I came here to do.

Sosa: And Grizz, my maple leaf man, you still got my belt. That's alright, you earned that damn thing, and far as I'm concerned, far as anyone who matters sees it, that belt means more than the Lone Star.

Canadian Grizzly: I am Canadian through to my bones, but I have much love for the Dominican! And for the Golden Championship!

Killer King Jones: Just one to go now! Go bust 'im up, Sosa!

Megan Chabot: As a Canadian, I want you to take his mask!

Sosa: See, it's past due time. For too long, we let El Experto get away with stabbing us in the back, putting us down, getting in our way. We played it nice. And to be fair, we don't do a great job the rudo thing anymore. We got our shot at the top, and we have our friends and we stopped pushing against the flow. That's just the cycle of life. You fight the man, you beat the man, you become the man. But there's one thing with us. We don't forget that we were all misfits, rejects, outcasts. We still carry some of that with us every time we step in the ring. We know where we came from. And just because the Santanas did right by us, and just because the fans got our back, doesn't mean we don't still got that chip on our shoulders.

Sosa: That's what Experto gets wrong. He thinks being rudo means you have to be an asshole, you have to turn your back on good people, you have to always keep the churn going. Nah. That's not me. That's not the Rudo Army. We do things our way, no matter who's got a problem with it, or doesn't have a problem with it. And I'm sick and tired of dealing with Experto always trying to kill our chill. You keep poking and prodding, some day you get paid in full for that. And that's at Lariats. Experto, we're finishing this, once and for all. I'm coming to take your mask home with me, and let everyone see your busted old face before you limp back into retirement. You want to play games...just be ready for what comes next.

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El Experto: (Translated from Spanish) <One. One match counts. Only one. July thirty. Everything that has happened before now counts for absolutely nothing. All the fights, the struggles were for nothing. All the energy expended on meaningless trifles will be for nothing. Because once the events of July thirty are over, Colossus Rhodes will still be the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight champion. He will be the Senatorial Office Number One again. And the Rudo Army will be disbanded forever. Salvador Sosa thinks he is in the driver's seat. But he has no brakes. His wheel does not move. He is right where I have always wanted him.>

Experto: <This mask has been the sigil of the Worldwide Luchador for over thirty years now. It is the singular most important prize in all of Lucha Libre! Does this upstart believe he can simply rip it from my face like some trophy! He has not studied the situation! He does not understand what he is in for! I will stop at nothing within the confines of the Steel Corral to keep what is mine and to destroy the false pretenders! You will see then that I know exactly what I am speaking about!>

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Senator Emeritus Steve Phillips: That, I must say, was an exhilarating experience to say the least. Witnessing the incredible might of caffeinated Lucha Libre and the remarkable intricacies of Professor Gizenga's knowledge, first hand, that is why I returned to this ring. My teammates deserve all the plaudits that they receive, and many more.

Phillips: But while I had a need to speak on that topic, there is one other that requires my attention before I withdraw for the evening. It has come to my attention that I have not yet officially thrown my name in the hat for the potential Warriorversary matchup against my old foe, Lefty McDaniel. It is true that I had informally accepted my participation in the matchup. But alas, one of the myriad drawbacks to having now found myself without a personal staff to handle my professional dealings, is that sometimes the requisite necessities of a deal no longer "take care of themselves," but require my direct involvement.

Phillips: And as such, I will unequivocally and officially state that I intend to face Mr. McDaniel at Warriorversary, let there be no further questions on my intent concerning this matter. I wish to face him once again, on one of the grandest stages in wrestling, and I do so, rejuvenated and prepared. That, my friends, is nothing...but the truth.

A message from Shogun of the Reformation.

Shogun: I'll get the burning question out of your minds right here and now, yes I ran into a set back. The referee called for the bell upon seeing me locked into a hold she thought I could not escape from and I as an honorable competitor will not dispute that call! Congratulations to Kevin Fitsharris for the lucky break! You made it out of the ring uninjured and despite what Midas' official thought, so did I. I'll have to see to it that you and your partner are paid back for your fortune, but before that can happen my partner and I have business to take care of this week!

Harada's coming victory is a forgone conclusion, I don't need to tell any of you that. He's a former and future champion. The shining star of his family and my greatest protegee to date! Takayuki Ueda can only hope to learn from a better competitor and hope Harada decides to take the victory without dropping him on his head. I of course was not given such an easy night at the office no pun intended. As a role model and mentor to many wrestlers, I understand how important that role is, so believe me when I say that I very much look forward to my match with the legend that is Yuriko Masamune!

Her story stretches back even farther than my own does, and yet here she is, still able to wrestle at a high level against some of the best wrestlers in the world. Unfortunately for you Yuriko our paths have finally merged and only one of us may continue onward. I don't hold any grudges towards you and I don't plan on trying to do anything silly like end your illustrious career to spite your protege, but I won't hold anything back. I'm sure there are some that have awaited our meeting, and I can't say I am not one amongst their ranks! I am going to relish in the opportunity to defeat you and then the Reformation are going to take the Victorious Tag Medals from the Destructive Duo at Lariats!