The Senatorial Office: Open for Business!!

Maxwell McNally: This is World Wrestling Daily Digest's Maxwell McNally, and I am pleased to be here speaking with an old friend of mine in the Senatorial Office's Head of Operations, Anthony Kalb. Now, Anthony, we just concluded the first night of Lariats and Legislators, and are on the cusp of the second. I know there were some issues with the first one. Do you believe these have been solved for the second night?

Anthony Kalb: Yeah, we really had two problems. The first was an issue with working out some transit plans for some guests. That...took all of my attention before the show and caused a delay, but the way things turned out, I don't have any complaints there. Now, for the technical issues, we have some things we can do to look into preventing them, but a lot of that is our infrastructure. So, if you want to drop a line to Midas and let him know that we should be upgrading in that department, please, be my guest, he sure doesn't listen to me, there.

McNally: My dear friend, I hope you recall the contentious history between my employer and yours when you make such a request! But anyhow, before I allow you free reign here, let me just ask a brief question. Our mutual friend, the erstwhile Senator has had his hands full as of late, has he not? What I am meaning to ask here, is if things truly are as contentious between him and his fiery paramour as it appears?

Kalb: Ok, let me just clear a few things up. First off, Aoife absolutely has a temper and she absolutely has a jealous streak. That much is legit. But is she nearly as ticked at Sennie as she lets off? Nah, most of that, I think, is just her psyching herself up for her match. Which she does. And I know to stay far out of her way when she does.

McNally: Now this might not be the time nor the place to bring it up, but I've heard a few amusing rumors that the two of them already tied the knot in secret. Which, personally would make me happy for them, but also a bit disappointed that I wasn't invited.

Kalb: Well, if you weren't, neither was I.

McNally: So that brings me to my other question.

Kalb: Oh no, you have another one?

McNally: I most certainly do, young man! And this one is directly concerning some things I have seen people are typing about you.

Kalb: Go ahead...

McNally: Apparently, your lack of willingness to deal with Ms. Daley has been extrapolated in some corners of the internet wrestling community as a sign of your hidden cowardice finally manifesting itself.

Kalb: Yeah. I haven't seen that stuff myself, but Fitsy told me about that. So, you want to know what my response is?

McNally: Allow a little friendly advice here, as I caution you to remember that such words stem from ignorance and should be addressed briefly and dismissively. Knowing you, however, I fear that you have something rather outlandish up your sleeve.

Kalb: As it is, yes, Maxwell, I think I kind of do. You see, I'm in a position of leadership in the Office, where I set the example for the roster. I don't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself, and I try my best to project competence and strength. Yes, I know I take on challenges that might be over my head, and yes, Monica has told me to stop trying to destroy myself out there, but that's what I do. And here's the thing; tonight, I'm going to outdo myself, I've made some calls, and we have what you might call a "special delivery" to Club Minos, and I'm going to see what I can do out there.

McNally: Well, I wish you the best of luck, there, and I truly wish that you would listen to Miss Tesfaye's sage advice.

Kalb: Thank you, Maxwell. So, tonight, we're wrapping it up for the year! Night Two! You'll see the mighty King Bemba return to challenge the Colossus! You'll see Sanem Becker take a shot at Walid Alizadeh and the UCSS Openweight belt! You'll witness Steve Phillips and Mr. Cobra duking it out! You'll witness the Bitemania Royale! And so much more, including my own match, which, hopefully, I'll survive! So, catch it all at 8:00 PM, Central Time on the Senatorial Streaming Service, and I promise we'll do our best to make this a wonderful night for all of you!

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The first night of Lariats overcame some early technical difficulties to provide a strong overall experience with a delightful guest trios match and a hard hitting PEWA title match standing out.

RESULTS

Lariats and Legislators 2021 Night #1
8:00 PM (CT) on December 30th at Club Minos in Atlantic City, NJ

Bonus Match
ARENA(Arisa Hashimoto and Rena LeBlanc) vs. House of Nakajima(Kyoko Nakajima and Hinari)(Rose Garden)

With the hostility between Steve Phillips's allies and the House of Nakajima stemming from the PAC's match with the House, this ended up being a natural matchup to tack on at the end of the first night of Lariats. The duos did not disappoint, putting on a fine display of tag team action, and while ARENA seemed to be controlling the momentum late, with Rena LeBlanc connecting with her spectacular Cajun Moon high angle moonsault, Kyoko Nakajima would respond with an air raid crash, knocking the Louisiana bartender flat out, gaining a measure of retribution for Aoife Daley's knockout of her sister earlier on the show.

Bonus Match
Kaito Arai(Rose Garden) vs. Kojiro Burai(Phoenix Rising) vs. G.P. Christopher

With the Preliminary Main Event's technical issues robbing GPC and Arai of their chance to truly shine in front of the larger Office audience, an audible was called to allow them to compete once more following the main event, this time, with Phoenix Rising's Kojiro Burai included. The result was predictably chaotic, all three men elevating their game to an elite level with Burai's kicks flying fast and hard and GPC pulling out his two stage full nelson face buster, the King's Landing. Kaito Arai would net the first elimination of the match, catching Burai with a counter rollup, much to the delight of the Office's fans of finer technique, but perhaps not as much for those anticipating Burai's rise to the top. A brief battle would follow between the two reminaing comeptitors, and this time, it would be Christopher with his arm raised after a diving splash earned a three count over Arai, leveling the record between the two for the night.

Main Event: PEWA Extreme Title Bout
Young Blood(C) vs. Bodybreaker Brown

One of the outright highlights of the show with Bodybreaker Brown turning back the clock and utterly thrashing Young Blood, making liberal use of his staple gun, chairs, barbed wire bats and anything else he could get his hands on. Young Blood would go on to hit his infamous Last Will and Testament driver, only for the veteran to kick out. Multiple finishers in the ropes for Young Blood failed to get the job done, and it seemed that there would be no way to pin Bodybreaker at all. This much was true, as Young Blood would eventually give up trying and instead locked in his arm scissored neck crank to finish the match and unfortunately for the PEWA faithful, retain his belt. In spite of Bodybreaker's inability to hit his biggest moves, the suspenceful energy around this match was incredible, and was absolutely one of the best of the night, if not the year.

Jackhammer Duel
Iceberg vs. Kanjiran Tonorian(Phoenix Rising)

This did not last long. This did not need to. Kanjirin and Iceberg followed a time tested formula for a powerhouse struggle: fire everything from the start. Kanjirin landed an early jackhammer, while Iceberg answered with a spear through the ropes to the outside. Back in the ring, Iceberg whiffed a charging lariat only for Kanjirin to connect with a brutal spear of his own to score the pinfall. Vest Power is back and the former Phoenix Rising champion finally was able to stand tall again after this brief, but conclusive win.

Victorious Tag Medal Championship Bout
The Destructive Duo(Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto)(C) vs. Muscle Machines(Adonis Avery Alexander and Gary Gear) and the Balls Brothers(Landon Balls and Tom Balls)(Butterfloor)

To the absolute disgust of the Destructive Duo and the fans as a whole, the notorious social media denizens, the Balls Bros, both Landon and Tom insinuated themselves in the match, teaming with the Muscle Machines in a two on four handicap match, with the Victorious Tag Medals still(maybe) on the line. Expectedly, the Duo fought like demons, establishing their dominance early on. While the numbers started to work against them as the match went along, even allowing Tom Balls to score a near fall on Crusher Honda(having earlier paid a price, with Honda press slamming him following an ill-advised taunt), it would be the Duo taking the win in the end, Honda pinning Alexander while his inept teammates couldn't drag themselves to the middle of the ring in time for a save. A resounding victory for the Destructive Duo, overcoming a massive disadvantage in numbers to walk away with the Medals.

Triple Technical Tussle
Valentina Verda vs. Ibrahim Rahman vs. Blair Taylor

Unsurprisingly, this match moved along quickly, with Blair Taylor catching both Ibrahim Rahman and Valentina Verda with a flash pin to earn the right to choose her home promotion, and as such, decided to join Rahman in Lightning Pro.

Hard Work vs. Antics
Fuyuki Takenaka and Rin Jokusato(Typhoon Pro) and The Everyman vs. WHIP Nanae and Kaye Fabian(Typhoon Pro) and Stanford Bradley

Word has it that this match took an extraordinary effort from both Office and Typhoon Pro management to fulfill, with varying transit issues threatening to postpone or cancel the contest. And yet, it not only took place, but ended up stealing the show all around. The Everyman's Team Hard Work brought exactly what was expected, carrying the lunch pail and wearing the hard hat(literally), while Stanford Bradley surprised the crowd by calling in intrepid reporter, Kaye Fabian and the nefarious WHIP Nanae. For close to the time limit, all six members engaged in a delightful display of their respective strengths, aside from the moment where Rin Jokusato took a dive off the top turnbuckle to the unforgiving floor of Club Minos. In the end, Jokusato found herself in a janitor's nightmare, having been tossed Stanford Bradley's signature chair, with the sides coated with a strong adhesive. Unable to throw the weapon away in time or remove her rubber gloves, Team Hard Work was disqualified by Golden Touch's official referee, Sheena.

Texas Deathmatch
Cowboy Johnston vs. Roland Chang Jr.

This may have been the ultimate, quintissential Roland Chang Junior match. A bloody twenty plus minute brawl that saw Cowboy Johnston busting out his classic Borderline Brawler masked rudo persona, involved gallons of blood, slams all around the mat, plenty of weapons, and in the end, after all the violence, a basic horizontal cradle from Chang to earn the pin.

Ayumi Nakajima(Rose Garden) vs. Aoife Daley

Yes, it only took two minutes and six seconds for Aoife Daley to clinch up with Nakajima Sama, land a series of uppercuts out of a single collar tie, and facelock elbow her discombobulated form to the mat for a knockout win. Reportedly, Nakajima was dismissive backstage after the fact, refusing treatment and criticizing Office officiating.

Chopping the Tree that Chops Back
Oak Man(Butterfloor) vs. Kosuke "Choppu" Arai

Oak Man was not interested in following any rules, other than perhaps those of the fighting style of Savage-Do, busting Kosuke Arai open with a rough headbutt and going for an impressive variety of groin strikes. Choppu Arai, though, was able to fight back, connecting with two Hell Banishing Chops to score the pin in under ten minutes for this all killer, no filler brawl.

Preliminary Main Event Night 1
G.P. Christopher vs. Kaito Arai(Rose Garden)

A match utterly plagued by technical difficulties on the Senatorial Streaming Service, that, experienced live, was a well-paced battle between two top competitors. Christopher would survive an Emerald Driver, and Arai would get up from the Destiny Driver, but in the end, it would be a counter sequence into a tiger suplex hold from Arai that would net the three count.

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Match of the Night: Team Hard Work vs. Team Stanford/Young Blood vs. Bodybreaker Brown
-An easy tie here, with the trios match excelling in pure entertainment and the PEWA title match bringing dramatic bloody hardcore action.

Performer of the Night: Kaito Arai
-Little doubt about it, the Emerald Emperor netted this award with pinfalls earned over GPC and Kojiro Burai, even without winning his second match of the night, Arai more than earned this one.

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Injury Report

Nakajima Sama: No Reported Information
-Although Ayumi Nakajima was quickly dropped by some harsh punches out of the clinch by Aoife Daley, it was also reported that she was fully coherent(and furious) after the match, and in any case, as an outside worker, her medical information cannot be directly disclosed by the Office.

Rena LeBlanc: Dislocated Shoulder (Two Month Medical Suspension)
-An air raid crash from Kyoko Nakajima finished LeBlanc's night on a sour note, and even worse, she'll end up missing out on the start of the next year as she recuperates from a shoulder injury.

Following the end of Lariats and Legislators 2021, a special promoters-only meeting of the Senatorial Office Board of Directors was held. Most notably, both Chairman Morgan "Midas" Matthews and Head of Operations Anthony Kalb were disinvited. As such, while no reports surfaced from the meeting, a press release was drafted from the promoters, with each promoter stating that they would add to the general statement on their own respective show weeks in the upcoming month. The general statement goes as follows:

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Office Party #17
8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, January 6th at the Beltway Full Contact Martial Arts Center in Washington DC

Main Event: SWA World Heavyweight Championship Bout
Laurence Holland(C) vs. Stanford Bradley Jr.
Surprisingly, this match is specifically slated to take place without any participants at ringside, with Dag Boomer promising to stand guard backstage. Holland and Ricky Scott teamed up to thwart an attempt at the All American Athletes to force a title shot for Blan Fleming, with the Thunder Devils and SB Jr. easily handling the Athletes. Holland, an underdog champion at first has settled comfortably into a role as a strong champion with multiple defenses to his name, Ricky Scott, for his part, has been surprisingly respectful of his foe, with their shared experiences against the Athletes, and was only quoted in saying "We're good...but I still want his belts"

Colossus Rhodes Open Challenge
Colossus Rhodes vs. ???
After Rhodes put King Bemba back on the shelf, it remains to be seen just who would even want to step in the ring with him at this point. Certainly, whoever walks down to the ring will demonstrate exceptional bravery in the mere action.

PTA Teacher's Institute Day
The PTA(Persephone Kamenis and Ms. Apple)(Independent) vs. ??? and ???
One of the most popular teams on the independent circuit, the PTA duo of the Greek oil wrestling goddess, Persephone Kamenis and the fast learning teacher, Aubrey Apple have taken the scene by storm, and as it stands, look to take on several mystery opponents at the Office Party in a match that was reportedly going to feature the team of ARENA, but due to Rena LeBlanc's current medical suspension, will be passed along to another duo.

Other matches to be determined at the time of the event

Biff Taylor: Alright, dudes and dudettes, it's your friendly neighborhood Biffmeister here to give you the business on the business of the PEWA. And business ain't bad around here. We got lots of good stuff happenin' here. We got a kickass tag division I'll put up against anyone! We might even have a few more teams headin' in here! We got old dudes still kickin' and we got enough fresh blood steppin' up. We got the best damn fans in all of pro wrestling here in Philadelphia! But then, yeah, you know I'm leavin' off the two-ton elephant in the room, ain't I? Yeah, we don't have our belt. Midas and that trash headed knuckle draggin' moron swiped it away. So, I got two missions this year. First an' foremost, I'm gonna get our belt back in Philly where it damn well belongs! And second...hey, Bodybreaker, step up here to the microphone.

Bodybreaker Brown: Yeah, I'm here.

Biff: My second mission, is once we get our belt back safe an' sound, I'm gonna hop on my bad motor scooter an' ride off into the sunset. Gonna hit the open road and listen to that heavy metal thunder. Yeah, I'm gonna call it a day. Been runnin' this thing long enough, an' it's time to pass the torch along. So, 'Breaker, that's where you come in.

Bodybreaker: You want me to run this whole thing? You serious?

Biff: Serious as a heart attack!

Bodybreaker: You know, I've been here since this thing started. I paid my damn dues. I worked every spot on the card. I trained up a future champ...but not before I married her hot ass. And if that's what comes next, then consider me good for it. It pisses me off that I couldn't beat Young Blood at Lariats. But I made him hurt.

Biff: So, since you're on board, I'm gonna apprentice you in starting now! How're we getting that belt? How're we taking that ink face down?

Bodybreaker: Uh, you putting me on the spot like that?

Biff: Yep, sure am!

Bodybreaker: Look, if I'm runnin' this, I'm makin' the tag stuff the big deal, so I ain't bustin' out some big tournament. We get too many royales, you know what, you pick someone, I pick someone, we get a contender match straight up.

Biff: Yeah, but what if we pick the same...

Bodybreaker: Then we don't bother with the match, easy call.

Biff: Fine, name yours on three...two...one...

Bodybreaker: Ndour.
Biff: Shiek!

Bodybreaker: Man, you talkin' about the Hindu Sheik or the Shreakin' Sheik?

Biff: Hindu Sheik, come on man, he's an absolute legend, we got him on contract from CAWF, and I'm damn well making good use of that!

Bodybreaker: He's from motherfriggin' Chicago.

Biff: An' your dude's from Senegal!

Bodybreaker: Point taken. Let's see how this goes, then.


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PEWA: More Blood in the New Year
8:00 PM (CT) on January 14th at the Halcyon Ballroom in Philadelphia, PA

Main Event: PEWA Extreme Championship #1 Contender Bout
Moustapha Ndour vs. The Hindu Sheik(CAWF)
The rejuvinated Hindu Sheik was Biff Taylor's choice to challenge Young Blood, while the apprentice PEWA President, Bodybreaker Brown picked the Warbringer, Moustapha Ndour as his. The Sheik brings years of hardcore experience and high level worldwide competition up against Ndour's otherworldly athleticism and well-rounded attack. Whoever wins this match will have a tough challenge on their hands, but tharere are few doubts that either would be anything short of an excellent option.


Ruler of the Road Title Match
Sir Vladimir Henry(C) with Heidi Karnstein, the Cremator and Zanca vs. Demarcus Browning(Rose Garden) with Moustapha Ndour and Renate Barlowe
One of the fastest rising stars of the previous year in any promotion, Demarcus Browning will attempt to go up against the formidable Ruler of the Road, Sir Vladimir Henry in his mandatory televised defense of the title. The House of Hammer will be at ringside, but Browning will bring along fellow Warbringer and Mercenary in Exile, Renate Barlowe to even the odds. Henry's intimitdating aura has been enough at times to win matches, but Browning's destructive power has its own reputation.

Bodybreaker Brown vs. "The Marxist" Joseph Harpo
Joseph Harpo was loudly protesting Bodybreaker's shot at Young Blood leading up to Lariats, believing he only received his chance thanks to his connections. With Brown now slated to succeed Biff Taylor as the PEWA President, Harpo has vowed to take the Original down a notch in this match to remind him to keep the rank and file in mind when he takes charge.

The New Mutants(PM Carnage and The EMP) vs. Breakers' Revenge(Tomas the Tiny Giant and X-KIRA)
Although the Breakers failed to defeat Powers and Fury at Lariats and Legislators, the team still looks to remain relevant in the tag division, and a win over the impressive New Mutants could build a strong case for another shot at the gold.

Running Diamond Cutter Man vs. Fat Burner
A matchup that has seen both competitors earn an important win in the past. Fat Burner has been an upset king, while Jose Marin was one of the PEWA's top performers in 2021, making this an important match for the rankings.

Juliette Erving vs. Freya O'Malley(Evergreen Wrestling)
Two of the toughest ladies in wrestling look to go one on one in a match that could potentially set up future title challenges down the road, whether for the Ruler of the Road or the PEWA Extreme title. Freya O'Malley's momentum has been climbing as of late, and while Juliette Erving's has diminished in the past few months, she was the top champion in the promotion not too long ago and still seeks to reclaim her prize.

Downtown Lucy Brown vs. Florida Man
A brief exchange was recorded at Pat's King of Steaks earlier in the week as Lucy Brown and Florida Man both stopped in to grab a lunch:

Florida Man: Hey babe...yer dude ain't no good...leave him...I got ya!

Downtown Lucy Brown: Man, you must be on seven kinds of crack, get lost, swamp head!

Florida: Nah, your dude couldn't even beat Young Blood...he ain't shit!

Downtown: I'm gonna split your head if you don't back up and shut up, right now!

Florida: Hey, baby, go right ahead!

And with that, an altercation took place that spilled outside of Pat's, with Florida Man taking a salt shaker to the face and retaliating with a missed hurl of a garbage can before police separated the two. With Biff Taylor and Bodybreaker Brown making it onto the scene shortly after, no charges were filed and all damages were paid, and the PEWA being the PEWA, a match was immediately signed.

The Hounds of Abaddon (Big Clay Hurst, Scarlett Rose and Garrison Rowe)(Wrestle Parade) vs. The PEWA Originals (Tracy Finn, Da Outsider and Skurai)
The Hounds have arrived. With Scarlett Rose and Garrison "Death" Rowe heading over to the PEWA, Big Clay now has some serious backup as he takes on a team of PEWA Originals in the opener. Although Finn and Outsider are absurdly past their sell by dates, Skurai has been a legit threat as of late, as Hurst found out late last year following a Ninja Ambush cutter. Will Hurst receive his vengeance? Or will the veterans score the upset?

TIPWF: Amarillo Anarchy
8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, January 21st at the Stockade in Amarillo, TX

Main Event
Lil' Lariato vs. Stanford Bradley Jr.
As a prelude to Lariato's eventualy attempt at overcoming the titanic force that is Colossus Rhodes, he will first take on the most active member of the Golden Touch VIP Club in Ricky Scott, Stanford Bradley Jr. Interestingly, both men settled on a gentleman's agreement to ban their respective entourage from ringside, looking to keep the focus on the competition.

TIPWF Old Guard Championship Match
Mega Meat with La Familia(Rey De La Carne and Chico Con Carne)(Wrestle Parade) vs. Felix Santana Sr. with the Santana Family(Felix Santana Jr. and Felix Santana III)
Two storied legends of Lucha Libre will face off in Felix Santana Sr's first ever challenge for the Old Guard Championship. Both Mega Meat and Santana have proven their continued relevance against younger opposition in the current era, making this a high calibur contest for the belt, and a worthy defense for the patriarch of La Familia.

Neon Knights TIPWF Farewell Match
The Neon Knights (Supernaut and Holy Diver) vs. Hard Work(Fuyuki Takanaka and Rin Jokusato)(Typhoon Pro)
A surprise signing by the PEWA as they seek to prioritize their tag division, the Neon Knights will have one final match under TIPWF contract, taking on two of the most reliable workers in the industry in the team of Hard Work. Fuyuki Takenaka and Rin Jokusato proved their mettle in a showcase match at Lariats and Legislators and will look to push the heralded Knights to the limit in their departure.

Layla Al-Amin(Phoenix Rising) vs. Felice Santana)
High speed is the order of the day, as Al-Amin and Santana go one on one, with a future Trios title match lined up between their respective sides. This one is going to move *fast*. At one point, Santana would be a major underdog against the well-accomplished Layla, but at this point, both ladies may well enter into this match on equal footing.

The Everyman vs. Humberto Ortega with Sarita Jean Watkins
The story of this match writes itself: pair the man with the most uncompromising work ethic in pro wrestling against someone defined by his laid back nature. The Everyman scored an incredible pinfall win over Colossus Rhodes in a handicap match at the previous Office Party, certianly not a singles win, but nothing to scoff at, either. Humberto Ortega's Tranquilo Revolution has had mixed results thus far, but the talent is undeniable.

The Return of the Original
The Notorious EFM vs. Wesley Rakoto
Finally back in his home promotion for good, El Froggy Original will return against a capable foe in Madagascar's Wesley Rakoto. EFM, in spite of his mileage, is still an elite athlete, and Rakoto's straight line speed makes him one of the few around who can keep up in full, making this a promising battle for fans of a rapid pace.

Roland Chang Jr. with Roland Chang Sr. and Roland Chang III vs. Hoss Hank Harcourt Hadley Jr. with Duke Cogburn and Generalissimo Kool Q
As usual, Roland Chang Jr. can never let go of a grudge, and has challenged 4-H to a match after he defeated his mentor, Cowboy Johnston. With the Chang Trio and the Cogburn Ranch support systems at ringside, this one will absolutely bring the chaos.

The Mallard, Rodeo Angel, El Froggy Mask and Princesa Torbelina vs. Animal Farm(Gorilla Power, Super Komodo, Lila Gila and Corrina "Cobra" Schwall)
The Trio becomes The Quartet with Princesa Torbellina joining up as they go up against the full force of Animal Farm in showcase action. Schwall brought this one about, calling out Torbellina after their last match, telling her to bring allies. The Trio answered the call, in a match that should have some future ramifications for the Trios division.

"Mr. Women" Jamie Wilson with Margarita Morales vs. Mohammed Ramses with Nefertiri
After Jamie Wilson put Nefertiri on the shelf, she and her newfound ally, Margarita Morales continued to torment the Dynasty mainstay, leading to her husband, Mohammad Ramses to step up. Wilson and Morales continued their heckling, calling Nefertiri out for letting her husband fight her battles, but could that backfire against a former Pan African Champion?

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Commissioner Walt Callahan: You said you want a state of the union? I'll give you one. Quite frankly, it's a lot of bullshit. The TIPWF doesn't have its top title, the Lone Star Heavyweight Championship. We lost the belt we inherited from Santana Family Wrestling, the Dominican Golden Championship. And a jackass Chairman of our Board of Directors in the Senatorial Office has done everything he can to keep our belts away from our programming. So you want to know what I'm going to do about that? Simple. I'm going to put a bounty out. Anyone who can force Colossus Rhodes out of action long enough for us to reclaim our belts, anyone who can actually take those belts back to the TIPWF...I'll make you lucky. You'll receive a sizable monetary reward. And I'll let you defend one of those titles at a time. So if you want to defend the Dominican, you don't lose the Lone Star if you lose a title match. You'll only lose the Dominican, and then you'll get to defend the Lone Star on your own schedule. Just as long as you don't defend against VIP Club members, and you don't defend on Golden Touch, those are my only conditions.

Callahan: Now that I got that out of the way, I think the TIPWF can turn things around quickly. We have an excellent Trios division, even as we generously allowed the PEWA to sign the Neon Knights. We have the Old Guard, and I'm not being entirely full of myself when I say that those of us oldsters in that particular division have proven we can still provide you your money's worth. No, we just need to get our promotion back on track...and that, again, is why I'm demanding that someone takes down the Colossus.

Shima Ito: (Translated from Japanese) <Today I am not just here to deliver my part of the state of the union. Today I am here to announce that Lightning Pro has officially purchased the Wacker Drive Revival promotion. We have worked together with Wacker Drive Revival for years. But while they have delivered exciting action and maintained a top level roster in an important market, Wacker Drive has never escaped financial struggles. Now we will offer our associates from Chicago a helping hand. The Wacker Drive Revival roster will be fully integrated into Lightning Pro as we move ahead. We will also maintain The Loop division and trophy with Robert Montgomery remaining in charge of both. We will also promote our bi-monthly programs in Chicago under the Wacker Drive Revival branding, at the venue of the same title. Our promotions have already acted in unison for years. We are only formalizing the arrangement at this point in time.>

Big Robert Montgomery: Now that Shima let you all know what's going down with Wacker Drive, I'm going to tell you all that I'm not just running The Loop, but I'm taking the lead with the press situation in the States. And I'm not giving up the WDR club, that's still my property. So Midas, don't you worry about that. Anyway, this is supposed to be our state of the union, so let's get to stating how our union's looking. First off, let me just mention that the Man they Call Iceberg took a nasty spill over in Sakura Pro. Got dumped on his neck by some Dr. Monochrome X, DMD fellow, and while he wasn't really injured, we decided we'll medically suspend him for several months to get his head space back so he can get back to wrecking people like he was doing before his streak broke. The D-Team can't even challenge for The Loop until July, anyway, and that's only if Worldwide Conquest drop the trophy before then. Now, we think with our promotions together, we got the Victorious Medal, we got the Victorious Tag Medals, we got The Loop, we have lots of opportunities, and in my opinion, once people get healthy, the best roster in the business. When you got Bemba and Iceberg back, you got GPC chasing the gold, you get people like Mr. Moonsault, Phil Mercury, Anthony Kalb, ALEXANDER, the Destructive Duo, and the founder himself, Steve Phillips, you have a roster you can put up against anyone in the world.


Lightning Pro x Wacker Drive Revival - The Union
8:00 PM(CT) on Friday, January 28th at Wacker Drive Revival in Chicago, IL

Main Event: Two Front War: The Loop Championship Bout
Worldwide Conquest(ALEXANDER, Tarkhan the Mangler, Stakhonovite Warrior and Maximillian Francisco De La Cruz)(C) vs. The Syndicate(Mr. Cobra(SWA), Lucretia DeCavalcante and the Goodfellas(Eddie the Wire and Tony the Rod))
The final scheduled match of the night sees ALEXANDER leading Worldwide Conquest in what promises to be an epic title defense for The Loop against a full strength Syndicate team. As this match is confirmed to be held under elimination rules, ALEXANDER may yet again have a chance to show off his survival skills as he did in Sakura Pro for the Conquest. Mr. Cobra is almost certainly the top threat for the Syndicate, with the storied hardcore veteran having recently defeated Steve Phillips to gain this shot for his team. Lucretia DeCavalcante's leadership and crushing kicks may be another x-factor for the Syndicate, along with the smooth teamwork of the Goodfellas. However, Worldwide Conquest's deep bench provides two terrifying powerhouses in the Stakhonovite Warrior and Tarkhan the Mangler, as well as their own master tactician in the former El Experto, Maximillian Francisco De La Cruz. One thing is for sure, whoever emerges with The Loop here will be in the driver's seat going forward as the rest of the division reconfigures for the new landscape of Lightning Pro.

Co-Main Event: Two Front War: Champions vs. Champions!
Kaede Kinoshita and the Destructive Duo(Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto) vs. Worldwide Conquest(Rumika Hashi, Nishimura Endo and the Outlaw, Sam Hall)
The first of two blockbuster battles featuring a split of Worldwide Conquest's dream roster sees Rumika Hashi leading a team into battle against L-Pro's three Medal holders in the Stardust Angel, Kaede Kinoshita, Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto. With the Conquest holding The Loop, all members of this match are currently champions, and with Hashi's bitter grudge against the Duo, this one could get quite ugly, extremely quickly.

Steve Phillips vs. Mr. Moonsault
Two stable leaders meet, as Mr. Moonsault, Marcus Xavier stands in as the acting head of Bemba's Royal Court during yet another long injury leave for the Ugandan powerhouse. On the other side, the PAC is represented by the former Senator, Steve Phillips, who is dealing with repeated injury woes for his PAC team. Insterestingly, the keys to this match may be a bit counter intuitive, as the best chances for Phillips are to slow his larger opponent down and initiate the clinch game. Inversely, Moonsault does best when he remains mobile, and should he be able to take to the skies, Xavier will likely set the Court in good standing going forward.

The Muscle Machines(Gary Gear and Adonis Avery Alexander) vs. Storm of the Century(Thunder Fist and Wataru Nakajima)(ZIP Japan)
More Nakajima action in the night as the legendary Storm of the Century rides in to go up against the Muscle Machines. The loosely organized Pan African Coalition has been seeking to make their mark in L-Pro, and recruiting the Storm could go a long way towards that goal, all the more so if they can run roughshod over the Muscle Machines. Gear and AAA may generally be the most dysfunctional team in pro wrestling, but it's easy to forget that there are times that the two bodybuilders utterly wreck house. As rare as it might be for them to bring their A-game, the Machines can be a capable team on their better days, but against the Storm of the Century, nothing short of their best is likely to suffice.

"Total MDK" Taylor Nguyen vs. Blair Taylor
Polar opposite collide as the hyperspeed violence of Taylor Ngyuen matches up with the peaceful flow of Blair Taylor's flash pin game. As much a debate of philosophies as a struggle of flesh and blood, this one will likely hinge upon Nguyen's ability to keep the match off the mat. Her speed may be up to the task, but it only takes one properly applied flash pin to seal the deal.

The PTA(Persephone Kamenis and Ms. Apple)(Neutral Grounds) vs. House of Nakajima(Nakajima Sama and Kyoko Nakajima)(Rose Garden)
Two exceedingly popular outsider teams will meet in Chicago with the House of Nakajima sending Kyoko and Nakajima Sama in against Ms. Apple and Persephone Kamenis of the PTA. Both sides here are adept at playing mind games, and even more so at breaking down foes with solid grappling. Once things head down the stretch, expect some excellent technical exchanges in this.

Kojiro Burai(Phoenix Rising) vs. Takayuki Ueda
At some point, the supernova talent of Burai must shine through and allow Phoenix Rising's arguable top prospect to build some legitimate momentum. Against Takayuki Ueda, this could be a great chance to do just that, no matter how determined or skillful the L-Pro Dojo representative may be, few give him much of a chance in this match. Even so, there is a reason the matches are held, and should Burai come in with anything less than his outright focus, this could end up being a longer night than expected.

The PAC("Showtime" Byron Worthy and Rick Humphries with Monica Tesfaye) vs. Queen's Rangers(Phil Mercury and Valerie May)
The PAC might be beyond depleted at this point, missing the likes of Anthony Kalb, Kevin Fitsharris, Rena LeBlanc and Arisa Hashimoto to injury, but as long as Byron Worthy can make the trip in, it's Showtime. Add in the former fixer and bodyguard of Steve Phillips, Rick Humphries and the PAC might stand a chance against the Three Lions duo of Phil Mercury and Valerie May. Mercury and May still have be considered the clear favorites in this one, with the Superstar Showman's versatility and speed along with the power and agility of May giving them plenty of tools to win with.

Preliminary Main Event
G.P. Christopher vs. Harada(Rose Garden) vs. Sam Horne(Butterfloor) vs. D-Man Daunte Thomas
The Preliminary Main Event still features the longest reigning Victorious Medal holder in history, even following his startling defeat to Kaede Kinoshita. Bereft of his beloved championship, GPC will take on a daunting challenge, engaging in a four way battle with the ruthless King of Iron Fist, Harada, the hot-tempered Sam Horne and the veteran brawler, Daunte Thomas. With the union between Lightning Pro and Wacker Drive, and an impressive set of guests arriving in L-Pro, it seems the former champ will have a difficult road back to the top, if he can pull it off.

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A solid program that offered a superb main event but was marred by some abrupt finishes in the middle of the card.

RESULTS

Lightning Pro x Wacker Drive Revival - The Union
8:00 PM(CT) on Friday, January 28th at Wacker Drive Revival in Chicago, IL

Bonus Match
Astrid Johansson vs. La Belleza

This was an entertaining little demonstration as Astrid Johansson went through the paces, consumed several cans of beer and just about speared Belleza out of her boots to win this match. Astrid's improvement was impressive and Belleza continues to maintain an ability to put on solid matches in defeat.

Main Event: Two Front War: The Loop Championship Bout
Worldwide Conquest(ALEXANDER, Tarkhan the Mangler, Stakhonovite Warrior and Maximillian Francisco De La Cruz)(C) vs. The Syndicate(Mr. Cobra(SWA), Lucretia DeCavalcante and the Goodfellas(Eddie the Wire and Tony the Rod))

There can be absolutely no doubt that this was the standout match of the night, with Worldwide Conquest standing to defend their trophy against one of the most dangerous units in the Office. It would be an uphill road after Tony the Rod pinned Tarkhan the Mangler with a Rod Smasher inverted ddt just after twenty minutes in. It got worse as Maximillian De La Cruz was submitted directly afterwards with a Cobra Crossface from Mr. Cobra. Things took a terrible turn as Eddie the Wire knocked out the Stakhonovite Warrior with a Wire Cutter on the outside. ALEXANDER was once again the only man left for his team with more than a third of the time limit yet to expire. And just as he had fought on in the Unit Battle Festival in Sakura Pro, ALEXANDER again took a heroic stand, isolating opponents, going for eliminations and stalling the match out in any way he could. With his teammates saving him from a potential pin at the hands of Lucretia DeCavalcante, ALEXANDER endured on, somehow holding out with Mr. Cobra making one last effort in the end to get the win, and the forty-five minute time limit would expire with an unbroken, unbowed ALEXANDER somehow holding on just long enough for Worldwide Conquest to retain The Loop in one of the most dramatic matches of the year. There can be no doubt about it, ALEXANDER has entirely won over the L-Pro fans with such a spirited performance.

Co-Main Event: Two Front War: Champions vs. Champions!
Kaede Kinoshita and the Destructive Duo(Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto) vs. Worldwide Conquest(Rumika Hashi, Nishimura Endo and the Outlaw, Sam Hall)

A hard hitting battle and one that was largely dictated by the Destructive Duo, who meshed well with Kaede Kinoshita as the three got the best of their matchups in the ring for the most part, Honda even landing a rather awkward question mark kick on Hashi, and while Kinoshita took a terrible beating on the outside at one point from Hall, the Duo cruised ahead with Honda pinning Hashi after a running elbow strike.

Steve Phillips vs. Mr. Moonsault

The former Senator was simply unable to slow down Marcus Xavier here, and Mr. Moonsault claimed an incredibly important win for the Royal Court with one of his trademark moonsaults off the top turnbuckle. Even with King Bemba out again, it seems the Court will be a major player once again.

The Muscle Machines(Gary Gear and Adonis Avery Alexander) vs. Storm of the Century(Thunder Fist and Wataru Nakajima)(ZIP Japan)

Exceptional match, and one that demonstrated startlingly solid teamwork from the Muscle Machines as they pushed their legendary foes to the limit, that is, until Thunder Fist finally had enough, clocking Alexander with a brutal punch to score the knockout victory. The Storm of the Century are still every bit as dangerous as ever, even against such surprisingly competent opposition from the Machines.

"Total MDK" Taylor Nguyen vs. Blair Taylor

This was undoubtedly a nightmare matchup for Blair Taylor, who had no answer for the relentless speed of Taylor Ngyuen, who simply outpaced her foe from the start, eventually winning with one of her signature rapid blitz backflip kick combos into a running cross body press.

The PTA(Persephone Kamenis and Ms. Apple)(Neutral Grounds) vs. House of Nakajima(Nakajima Sama and Kyoko Nakajima with Hinari and Kyosuke Nakajima)(Rose Garden)

A tremendously competitive bout between two strong teams, with both duos running even for a long portion of the match, but after a half hour had passed, Ms. Apple connected with a series of palm strikes to net the pin over Kyoko Nakajima, a finish seemingly out of place after the grapple-centric focus of the contest.

Kojiro Burai(Phoenix Rising) vs. Takayuki Ueda

Ueda showed a gritty determination, but that was far from enough against the firepower of Kojiro Burai, who rarely looked anything less than comfortable for the duration, eventually locking in a triangle cobra clutch for the win.

The PAC("Showtime" Byron Worthy and Rick Humphries with Monica Tesfaye) vs. Queen's Rangers(Phil Mercury and Valerie May)

The team of Humphries and Worthy had their moments, but the Queen's Rangers were on a mission, all the more obvious as Valerie May continually used Worthy's own Phoenixplex on him, eventually pinning the Warrior Pro fan favorite with a jackknife pin out of a powerbomb.

Preliminary Main Event
G.P. Christopher vs. Harada(Rose Garden) vs. Sam Horne(Butterfloor) vs. D-Man Daunte Thomas

A superb opener that gave everyone a chance to shine. The D-Man scored the first elimination of the match with his signature Daunte's Inferno wrist clutch death valley bomb on Harada, leaving a busted open, but troublesome Sam Horne and GPC. Horne, astoundingly defeated the King of the Openers with a brass knuckles punch, leaving him and Thomas as the last two. And while Horne continued to hold his own, a running superman punch would eventually put him down for the three count, awarding the D-Man the win, and a potential shot at the Victorious Medal.

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Match of the Night: Worldwide Conquest vs. The Syndicate
-Not even close. This was one of the best matches of the year, and the one rare time where a time limit draw was the absolute best case finish.

Performer of the Night: ALEXANDER
-Not to discredit his teammates and the role they played in the main event, but ALEXANDER's stand deserved this award through and through

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Injury Report

Adonis Avery Alexander: Mild Concussion (Two Month Medical Suspension)
-A straight right from Thunder Fist put AAA down for the count and while reports from the medical staff stated that it may not have been quite as bad as it looked, Alexander will still miss several months for safety's sake.

Stakhonovite Warrior: Whiplash (One Month Medical Suspension)
-Eddie the Wire's Wire Cutter crashed the Warrior into the floor and took him out of the main event. Thankfully, the Soviet only suffered a case of whiplash and will miss minimal time before he can return to the ring.

This was a fast, bare bones entry for UCSS, without a bonus match, but plenty of exciting shoot style action and thrilling comeback wins packed into the short duration.

RESULTS

UCSS: Fight for Prestige
8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, February 4th at the Doors of Perception in Los Angeles, CA

Two on One Challenge
"Death Prince" Ernest Miller and Damon Smith with The Infamous Ewan Jacobs vs. Frog Buster

Before this match started, Ewan Jacobs went off on a rant in the entryway, and came back to the ring, with former BLADE MMA knockout artists, Ernest Miller and Damon Smith at his side. After a bit of confusion, it was announced that the Prestige title was not being defended, and instead, Frog Buster would face both Miller and Smith in a handicap tag match. The gargantuan grappler did manage to hold his own for a time against the two precision strikers, but the odds would eventually be too much even for Buster to handle, and Damon Smith would level the big man with a straight right to score the knockout win as Ewan Jacobs loudly cackled at ringside.

UCSS Openweight Title #1 Contender Bout
Minerva Markovic vs. Seong Jung Hwan

With a title shot on the line, both prolific kickers impressed greatly, and while the speed, volume and agility of Seong Jung Hwan seemed to keep her a step ahead, Minerva Markovic's harsh, direct axe kicks made all the difference, with one scoring a ten count in the third round. The Croatian Axe has managed to earn her chance, but can she repeat these results against the overwhelming power of Walid Alizadeh?

UCSS Rules Match
Onika Santos vs. Kyosuke Nakajima(Rose Garden) with the House of Nakajima(Nakajima Sama, Kyoko Nakajima and Hinari)(Rose Garden)

An incredible night for the House of Nakajima started here with a fast moving match between Kyosuke Nakajima and Onika Santos. While Santos was able to show off some of her impressive Capoeira skills, Nakajima's gameplan was executed to absolute perfection, using his swift kicks and persistent armlock attempts to soften Santos up in order to catch her in the third round with a dragon sleeper variant for the win.

Red Alert(Leona Sterling(Phoenix Rising) and Aoife Daley) vs. Aline Richelieu and Della Dwight

If you blinked, you missed it. The lengthy duo of Della Dwight and Aline Richelieu were on another level in their debut, with Dwight showing her ability for a few minutes before tagging Aline in, just in time for the Savate queen to tag Aoife Daley in the head with a destructive hook kick, knocking the Irish Firecracker straight out. The newly formed team could not have gotten off to a better start.

UCSS Rules Match
Gentleman Jem Gladstone vs. Mackenzie Bergeron

Two exceptional technicians fought well in this excellent contest, with Jem Gladstone's striking giving him a slight edge for a good part of the match. Mackenzie Bergeron's toughness and pure grappling ability would allow him to take back over into the later rounds, and in the fourth round, a classic stepover toehold would yield the submission win for the French Canadian. Bergeron very well could challenge for either belt in UCSS at this point, having quietly compiled one of the best resumes in the organization in the last six months or so.

Chun Zheng(Neutral Ground) and Gang Wong vs. Savage Follows(Oleg Makos and Count Savage)

An entertaining, evenly paced match that allowed all four participants to shine, and while Chun Zheng suffered a nasty cut early on, thanks to Count Savage, she and Gang Wong would persevere, with Wong eventually tagging Savage with a leaping spin back kick for the pinfall.

Prestige Rules
Francine Francis vs. Takaya Hinomiya

Francine Francis got out to a big lead in the first ten minute round, cranking on Quicksilver Hinomiya's arms and neck and hitting quick slams to keep him on the mat. As the match went along, Hinomiya started to regain the momentum, using his flashy kicks to score knockdown after knockdown, with nine counted knockdowns in the second round alone for him(Meta had it dead on correct live on stream), and a series of step kicks finally keeping Francis down for the ten count. A measure of retribution scored for Hinomiya here, but Francis's stock may actually have risen in defeat with her fighting spirit.

MATWORK(Cherry Blossom Ikki and Victor Bosch) with Mikazuki vs. Big Banter Brand(Virgil De Boer and Sanem Becker) with Rory Banner

The Big Banter Brand seemed to have the edge in this one, with Virgil de Boer's knees opening a wound on Victor Bosch, but MATWORK managed to survive long enough for Cherry Blossom Ikki to score a rolling kneebar finish on Sanem Becker from a back mount counter, another example of the tremendous poise of the Vale Tudo Legend.

UCSS Rules Match
Zin Win Aye vs. Frank Van Sloan

Zin Win Aye was in full on berserker mode in this one, landing flurries of kicks and powerful punches at will, and even went as far as to throw a handful of salt in the eyes of Frank Van Sloan. However, the Belgian Uberkicker had a major edge in experience, and used it, countering on the ground in the third round to take top position and lock in a kimura, a submission which his foe had no answer for. A tremendous comeback for Sloan, who could potentially be ready to aim for a championship sooner than later.

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Match of the Night: Gladstone vs. Bergeron
-While there were plenty of good matches in the night, this one was the most competitive, narrowly edging Seong vs. Markovic for the top spot. Special mention has to be made for Francis-Hinomiya for the dramatic, if one sided second round.

Performer of the Night: Aline Richelieu and Della Dwight
-The newly formed team of lenghty ladies utterly obliterated one of UCSS's top duos in Red Alert, and did so in under four minutes. An easy choice for the award.

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Injury Report

Aoife Daley: Mild Concussion (Two Month Medical Suspension)
-A hook kick to the head from the towering Aline Richelieu ended Daley's night early, and it seems that Red Alert will be on hold for a few months as she recovers.

Frog Buster: Moderate Concussion (Three Month Medical Suspension)
-Utterly crushed by a straight right from one of the hardest hitting punchers in MMA history in Damon Smith, Frog Buster will be out for at least three months going forward.

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Ewan Jacobs: Ah hahahahah! Did you see that? Did you? This man right here, Damon Smith just took the big shitehead's head off! Head clean off! A proper binning! You see, I don't have time to waste with garbage like him, I'm big money, I'm guaranteed interest, I'm the Infamous Ewan Jacobs, and I don't need to get my hands dirty with people who are beneath me! I had a problem with everyone trying to score the red panty night without deserving it, but I think I've solved that problem! Behold my new team! Two men worthy of being Infamous! The Death Prince! The Enforcer! Legends, total legends. I am a god of combat arts, and this is my pantheon! Alger wants me to fight every month, but I tell him, I will not unless someone can beat one of these first! If you can get past Ernest Miller kicking your teeth in, if you can get past Damon Smith splattering your head with his fists, then you get the red panty night! Then you are worthy of my attention! But unless you can make that happen...no, there will be no...

Dangerous Nicholas Alger: Shut up already.

Jacobs: Who the hell do you think you are, interrupting me like that? Do you know what I will do to you?

DNA: First off, I'm your commissioner. I call the shots. Not you.

Jacobs: What a joke! They pay to see me!

DNA: Then fight. Give the people what they pay for.

Jacobs: You're a total joke! You know nothing of promoting!

DNA: They've told me that before. I'm still here. UCSS still runs. Runs good. But you...we got a problem. I'm not buying what you're selling. You want to pal around with your new buddies here. Fine. But you defend that belt every time now. Want to be Mr. Big Shot? Go beat Walid. Until then...nah. You fight every week. Or you give me that belt and you hit the road.

Jacobs: I'll beat anyone! You hear this loser? He doesn't know that he needs me more than I need him!

Damon Smith: Not cool.

Ernest Miller: Don't like it.

Jacobs: I bet they fire you if I tell them to! I'm bigger than UCSS! I'm bigger than wrestling or MMA! I'm larger than life!

DNA: Yeah, nah. This is how it is. Next month, you got Cherry Blossom Ikki. A real opponent for a real fighter. You think you need him to prove himself? He was kicking ass around the world before you ever made it outta Dublin.

Jacobs: I'll crush that little flower! I'll rip him to shreds! KILL RIP MAME TEAR! KILL RIP MAME TEAR! KILL RIP MAME TEAR!

Smith: Aw hell, way to go, Commish, you got him started on that again...

Miller: Hey, boss, you still need us to kick Ikki's ass now, or you got this?

Jacobs: KILL RIP MAME TEAR! KILL RIP MAME TEAR! KILL RIP MAME TEAR!

Miller: I'll take that as a "no"...