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Post by Senator Phillips on Apr 27, 2021 6:45:34 GMT
An eventful show that could bring the PEWA into a new era with belts changing hands and some fresh names at the top of the card. RESULTS PEWA: Blood and Gold 8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, April 23rd at the Halcyon Ballroom in Philadelphia, PA Bonus Match Downtown Lucy Brown vs. Opaque  Opaque had a point to make against the former Extreme champion, and did so in style, roundly outgrappling Lucy Brown before hitting multiple Polarity Flip spanish fly slams to net the pinfall victory. Main Event: PEWA Extreme Title Bout Hobo Harry(C) vs. Running Diamond Cutter Man  A tentative match to start out between these two main eventers, but when Hobo Harry turned up the heat...the RDCM showed just how diamonds function under pressure, retaliating with his trademark eponymous finisher, and scored a shocking knockout win to win the Extreme title! Jose Marin's career has been nothing short of a story for the ages, and now his greatest dream has been realized. PEWA Extreme Tag Title Bout The Warbringers(Demarcus Browning(Blackrose/Sakura) and Moustapha Ndour) vs. Powers and Fury(Luke Powers and Jack Fury)  An incredible showdown between past and future for control of the present. It should be noted that Moustapha Ndour was in full Duke Basketball attire, having reportedly named the Warbringers's new full nelson lift-jumping bomb combination as the Blue Devil Bomb, to Demarcus Browning's objection. The move showed up early on in the match, but could not finish it. The Warbringers did not hold back against their storied foes, and all four competitors were in fine form as they fought back and forth, Browning repeatedly saving Ndour, Fury looking years younger, but it would be Luke Powers who dominated down the stretch, eventually hitting his toss up Powers Slam to pin Ndour and earn the Extreme Tag titles for Powers and Fury. The old aces showed that they still have everything it takes to compete with the best and win, but the Warbringers will still loom over the division. PEWA Ruler of the Road Royale Big Clay Hurst(Wrestle Parade) vs. Anwar Omar vs. The Equalizer vs. Annie Chang vs. Vincent Sheridan vs. Zach Sheridan vs. "Party Animal" Jeremy Wylde vs. Jeffery Janson  This was every bit the mess that it was expected to be, with both Sheridans exiting the match early on, Equalizer tapping to the seated full nelson as well. Annie Chang was next out to the disappointment of the PEWA faithful, pinned by Anwar Omar. From there, Wylde rolled up Hurst, and Omar would immediately take over, headlocking both Janson and Wylde in short order to become the new Ruler of the Road champion. A marvelous accomplishment for the Somalian Survivor, who now looks to be the man to beat in the PEWA midcard for time to come. Juliette Erving vs. Sylvain "Pay Day" Mint  Sylvain Mint was in full control early on, using his experience and well-executed techniques to keep Juliette Erving from turning this into her brand of carnage. And yet, delayed that it was, Erving did turn the tables as the match went along, eventually leaving Mint sprawled out on the mat after her elevated snap neckbreaker, The Conclusion. This could well place Erving back on path towards a future shot at the Extreme title. Light Tube Deathmatch The Hindu Sheik(CAWF) vs. X-KIRA  A thirty minute battle of a bloodbath that started with Hindu Sheik crashing into the landmines on the outside, saw enough weapon shots than most wrestling promotions witness in a month's worth of shows and gave the paying audience a whole lot of what they came to see. The Sheik seemed so zeroed in on inflicting damage that he neglected to actually try to finish, a mistake not mirrored by X-KIRA, who finally won with the X-Face crossface submission. Nightmare Clown(Lucha POWER) vs. Florida Man  This was a chaotic mess of a match, and while Nightmare Clown had some beautiful counters and seemed to be the better technician, Florida Man's bizarre antics gave him an advantage, and a brass knuckles punch gave him the win. Ruler of the Road Qualifier Dr. Trace Gibson, FENYANG, Fat Burner and Texas Rose vs. The Sheridans(Zach Sheridan and Vincent Sheridan) and PEWA's Most Hated(Jeremy Wylde and Jeffery Janson)  A tougher match than the opener, as Texas Rose and her squad put up a credible fight, but the Sheridans and the Most Hated paced themselves well, leading to Jeffery Janson locking Rose in the Full Janson, his full nelson camel clutch to take his quartet to the royale. Ruler of the Road Qualifier Big Clay Hurst(Wrestle Parade), Tough Guys(Anwar Omar and the Equalizer) and Annie Chang vs. The Cruisers(Cruiser Jacobs, Cruiser Conrad and Cruiser Khan) and Masked Maniac IV  This was not the night for the Cruisers as their opponents made relatively quick work of them, culminating in Annie Chang finishing Conrad with her lifting swing complete shot, "And She Got The Upset!" to take the win for her side. --- Match of the Night: Warbringers vs. Powers and Fury -This was an exceedingly easy call, with the two teams sparing no effort in one of the most exciting tag matches of the year. Performer of the Night: Running Diamond Cutter Man -Another no-brainer, with Jose Marin doing the impossible and beating one of the toughest champions in the Office with ease. --- Injury Report Sylvain Mint: Whiplash (Two month medical suspension) -An elevated snap neckbreaker from Juliette Erving finished Sylvain Mint, who will take a few months to regain his bearings. Hobo Harry: Broken Collarbone (Three Month Medical Suspension) -The Running Diamond Cutter from Jose Marin ended Harry's reign with the Extreme title, and for good reason, with the veteran suffering a broken collarbone. --- Back in the locker room, the Running Diamond Cutter Man can be seen standing in a crowd of wrestlers, with Skurai, P-Dogg, Masked Maniac IV, Da Outsider, all three Cruisers and Tracy Finn, spraying a bottle of champagne in the air while he hoisted the PEWA Extreme title with the other. Holding a microphone, Biff Taylor approached the new champion. Biff Taylor: Alright, dude! You came a long ass way to get here, but you did it! You're the champ now! Running Diamond Cutter Man: Hell yeah I did! Look, you want to talk about the next match down the road, that's all cool, but I'm not up for that right now, because I gotta live in this moment, bask in it, ever since I was that dumb kid on the ring crew, jumping in there, Diamond Cuttering fools and running away, when my family moved out of Philly then and I had to leave, man, it felt like that was it, but I knew I'd be back here, and damnit, I'm back, baby! All the hard work I put in, fighting wherever I could find a backyard and an opponent, training with whoever'd spend time to train me, getting a match in any two bet fed that would give the Running Diamond Cutter Man a match, it all led back to here, and to this, man! Biff: We're all proud of you! Da Outsider: This, this is da man! And Da Outsider wants to say, that belt, and this man, they're like coke and rum, they just go together! Running Diamond Cutter Man: And hey! I gotta call out these guys right here, the Cruisers for giving me the chance with the Highway Outlaws, and to the Hoboman, that guy is a freakin' legend, you hear me, a legend! He didn't have to wrestle me, but he did, total respect, just total respect for the Hoboman! But right now, I'm the man in this place, and even though I always thought I'd be back here, it's just not real, seriously, it's like I'm gonna wake up and I'm just back in the indys again, but look at this belt, man! Look at it! It's real! Biff: Yeah, an' I'm lookin' at the real deal right here, the man of the hour, Jose Marin, our champ! --- Kevin Anderson: This is Kevin "The Internet" Anderson of World Wrestling Daily Digest backstage here with Hobo Harry, Luke Powers, and Jack Fury. Let me first ask Mr. Harry a few questions here, Harry, you just lost a match that many are calling the passing of the torch. Do you think this is when you call it quits? Hobo Harry: Nah, man, I'm on too much good stuff from the docs right now, why'd I quit now? Anderson: Word had it last year you were going to step back into a full time trainer's position before you went on your big run of tournament wins and of course, getting the PEWA title. Hobo: I dunno who you've been talkin' to, or, hahaha, what you've been smokin', but I ain't never said any of that junk! I wanna keep wrestlin' until I can't wrestle no more! Luke Powers: Alright, the Hobo's got a busted collar, so let's take it easy on him, you hear me? Anyway, you got what you wanted outta him, now talk to us, we got good things to talk about! Jack Fury: Like these fabled bands of leather and gold they call the PEWA Extreme Tag Titles. We have overcome the ravages of age and the roadblocks of time to prevail even yet as our foes were presented as the team of the future. Powers: But we ain't in the future! We're in the present, the right here and now! And at this moment, we're the champs, we've shown everyone that you can't write our obituaries yet, that our books still got more pages to go, and yeah, our trophy shelves got some space to fill! ???: Long as the old folks got their chances, how's about you give us a shot? Fury: You decrepit helmet heads are older than we are! Powers: Besides, weren't you Cruisers hangin' out with the new champ? Cruiser Jacobs: Sure we were. Now we're here. Cruiser Conrad: We're saying that if anyone gets the next shot at those belts, we're the ones you should be looking at! We've been here from day one! Jacobs: Before day one, truthfully. Conrad: And we figure we're not getting any younger now, so why don't we step up and take that next shot, I mean, if you two jokers can beat the next big duo for the belts, then why can't we get back into this and beat you for them? It's not like Jacobs here didn't take down the Number One himself, Colossus Rhodes not all that long ago! So give us a chance, worst comes to worst, you beat the hell out of several busted up old bikers, right? Powers: We got no problem getting an easy win over you two! Might as well do something while we wait on crazy ass Skullface to get better so we can defend against the Mutants! So yeah, bring it on, Cruisers! Jacobs: Much appreciated. Conrad: You'll see...wait...you know what I don't see? Where the hell is Khan? You know we can't leave him unattended around here! Come on! Jacobs: You worry too much. Conrad: Hell, he better not be trying to find the Zombie's stash again, remember what happened the last time he got into that? I don't want to clean up that sort of a mess again...really, I'm not his keeper, or his janitor, so you can tell me... |
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Post by Senator Phillips on Apr 29, 2021 21:30:53 GMT
The new Number One returns to the TIPWF in a giant team showdown on a card with the Trios and the Old Guard titles on the line and a big time match between an African Sensation and a Working Class Hero.  TIPWF: The Line in the Sand8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, April 30th at the Stockade in Amarillo, TX Main Event: TIPWF Lone Star Trios Title Bout Dynasty Cyclones(Layla Al-Amin, La Relampaga(Phoenix Rising) and Esi Dogboe) vs. Neon Knights(Holy Diver, Supernaut and Hija de Holy Diver)After defeating the Santana Family last month, the Neon Knights now have a chance to reignite their previous reputation as the top team in the Senatorial Office. This will not come easy, as the cosmic metalheads will be up against a team equally as agile and savvy as they are in the champions, the Dynasty Cyclones. While Layla Al-Amin and Esi Dogboe recently lost the Pan African Tag Championship, they will be able to focus even more on retaining their Lone Star Trios belts here, and with the Lightning Luchadora, the Cyclones should give the Knights one of the most competitive matches of their decorated careers. TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight Title #1 Contender Bout Jean-Pierre Mutombo vs. The EverymanIt's not hard to discern the appeal of either of these two, in spite of their divergent backgrounds and approaches. The Everyman is the quintessential working class hero, a proud union man through and through who is noted for his ability to put in a shift against any foe, letting his fists and his well-worn work boots do his talking for him. Jean-Pierre Mutombo, the African Supersensation is as vibrant a presence in the Office as he is at the DJ's table, a larger than life ambassador of goodwill and unity for people around the world who has yet to find an opponent he cannot overwhelm with his charismatic offence. Both are among the TIPWF's biggest merchandise movers and both will have a chance to fight Colossus Rhodes for the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight title in the near future, following a win in this match. JPM is a heavy betting favorite in the early running but nobody should count the Everyman out until the match is over. TIPWF Old Guard Championship Bout Johnny Sixname(C) vs. Leander Grey(Phoenix Rising)At the Valkyrie Pro debut show, a true legend of the game returned to action as Leander Grey joined his son, Firehawk Sentarl to fight Todd Colton and Natasha Clover. Evidently, TIPWF Commissioner Walt Callahan was paying attention, and immediately called Phoenix Rising management in the middle of the match to make it clear that Grey would receive an offer to challenge for the Old Guard Championship at a future date, a decision all the more justified as Grey earned the pinfall victory for his team. Now, after years away from the spotlight, Leander Grey will have a chance to once again hold gold, but to do so, he must overcome the dangerous piledrivers of Johnny Sixname, the man who has dominated the Old Guard division since defeating the seemingly invincible Newfie George to take the belt. With Grey's reputation and Sixname's current form, this could potentially steal the show. Rudo Army vs. Rudo EX Elimination Showcase Rudo Army(Canadian Grizzly, Salvador Sosa, The New Humanity and El Hijo de Macchiato) vs. Rudo EX(Dungeon Dominguez(Lucha POWER), Colossus Rhodes, El Experto and Margarita Morales)While El Experto demanded a shot at the Dominican Golden Championship for Margarita Morales upon her joining Rudo EX, Commissioner Callahan was having none of it, and finding a quartet of headaches from the stable, decided to simply give them a shot at their arch enemies from the Rudo Army. As such, a four on four showcase elimination bout will be held here, with Esteban Vargas making his Rudo Army debut, and Colossus Rhodes showing up for the first time in the TIPWF as the Lone Star Heavyweight champion. Both sides are jam packed full of talent and the mutual emnity here is off the charts. With the immovable threat of Colossus Rhodes looming, though, the Rudo Army will have to be at its absolute best here, and with the likes of Grizzly and Sosa, they might have what it takes to pull off a miracle. Roland Chang Jr. vs. Lil' LariatoTwo upper card competitors will square off with a chance to rise up the crowded rankings in this bout, with Roland Chang Jr. and Lil' Lariato both having slipped back somewhat due to the TIPWF's current crowded main event scene. Lariato, a former champion in his own right is absolutely a threat, while the unpredictable antics and solid technical base of Chang ensure that nobody will look past him, lest they set off his infamous temper. This should prove to be a battle of styles, with whoever can control the pace winning the match. If Lariato can explode into his lariats and ramp things up, a win's headed his way, while Chang has the best chance of success by slowing the match down and grinding it out on the mat. The Mallard(MWWC), El Froggy Mask and Rodeo Angel vs. Felix Santana Jr, Felice Santana and Felix Santana IIIThe unlikely trio of the Mallard, Froggy and Rodeo will take a big step up in competition with Felix Santana Jr. and his children in the opposite corner. While the Mallard's team pulled off a win last month, a victory over the Santana family could catapult the mishmashed alliance into contendership, while the Santanas are looking to remain in the upper echelon of the division with a bounce back in this match after they came up short against the Neon Knights in a contender's bout. Old Guard Championship #1 Contender Bout: Barbed Wire Deathmatch Wataru Nakajima(ZIP Japan) vs. Cruiser Khan(PEWA) Eagle eyed regulars on the Senatorial Streaming Service may have noticed that in the aftermath of last week's PEWA program, that Cruiser Khan went missing in the backstage area. As it was, the iracible elder member of the Cruisers had *not* gotten into the Bath Salts Zombie's stash of mind altering substances, but instead, had managed to sneak into PEWA President Biff Taylor's office, and using his contact info, sent a profane message to TIPWF Commisioner Walt Callahan, demeaning the Old Guard division, and his absence from it. As a result, Callahan invited Khan to the TIPWF, and offered him a chance to earn his chance at the top of the divison. Unfortunately, not was the match to be held under deathmatch rules, but the opponent was to be the original Old Guard champion, the ZIP Japan legend of legends, the Patriarch, Wataru Nakajima. Any rational individual northern of seventy would not even think of accepting such a dangerous deal. Cruiser Khan didn't hesitate. Vice Versa vs. Hailey CometOpening up the card, two of the most exciting speedsters on the roster will face off, with Hailey Comet and Vice Versa challenging their skills and athleticism in a match that promises to move fast and fly high. Normally, both could be on the upper portion of a card, but with the TIPWF roster as deep as it is, this is the sort of opening match that results. --- The Everyman: A lot of people look at Jean-Pierre Mutombo and they see all the dancing, the flashy moves, the loud promos. What they don't get, is that this man puts in the work. He didn't just show up and become a success. He built his success on a foundation of backbreaking effort. He does every media appearence he can schedule. He leaves the blood and the sweat in the gym. My point is that I see some people saying that this is a match between a hard worker and a flashy performer. And I'm saying that they have that wrong. Plain and simple. What they also get wrong, is that they're trying to say that I don't stand a chance. Just understand this; Mutombo might be one of the hardest working men in the game, but I don't let anyone outwork me. And I always show up with my hard hat and lunch pail. I've put my time in, and I'm ready to get my paycheck. --- Jean-Pierre Mutombo: Welcome, people of the world! It is I, Jean-Pierre, and I am very much excited today! Because it is this week that I have the chance to get the chance to be the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight Champion! But before I can fight the very fearsome giant that has what I want, I must defeat the man who stands in my way! And it is very exciting to me that I am fighting the Everyman, because I have much respect for this man! The Everyman sees things the way that I see things, he always gives the fans a great and wonderful match and always gives the people everything he can give! If he can possibly beat me, then I will be cheering as loudly as I can cheer for him to beat Mr. Colossus! But I do not think that is how this match is going to go. I must win because if I can win here, then I can win again against the Colossus, and it is then that I can once again reward all of my loyal fans for all of their support! And if I can do that, then I can again wave the flag for the Pan African Project, and the people in charge will be forced to listen! That is why this match is so important to me, and this is why I will fight with every breath I have until I win, or until I am destroyed! --- The following transcript was taken from Monday's Ring Beholder podcast, with Salvador Sosa, Canadian Grizzly and the New Humanity as the featured guests. Salvador Sosa: I feel awkward without a belt, it's like my center of balance is thrown off without the gold anchoring it there. But I got no problem letting Grizz hold onto it as long as he can. The man earned it. Digital Dave Doolittle: Continuing on the Dominican Golden Championship, last month, El Experto said that Margarita Morales was going to challenge for the belt this month. But instead, we have a survivor series type match between the Rudo Army and Rudo EX. From what I've heard, the Commissioner turned him down. Did any of you have anything to do with that? Sosa: Guilty as charged. Grizz needed a buffer zone between winning and defending. And I'm not just letting Experto call the shots. Canadian Grizzly: I will gladly answer the challenge of Morales! But I agree with our fearless leader, Canadians are brave, but we are smart! Letting El Experto book my defenses is not smart, and there are many more deserving people right now. But maybe she proves herself on Friday and I will be glad to let that match happen! Or maybe Commissioner Callahan finds another worthy opponent. I will be happy to face whoever it is on next month! Digital Dave: And in this match, Esteban Vargas, you make your debut for the Rudo Army. Now, I know I've been fairly harsh on your performances in the Senatorial Office, and many believe you've fallen far short of the astronomical hype that you came in with. Sosa: Show some respect, Dave. My man deserves some respect here. Put some respect on his name. Digital Dave: Look, I'm getting around to my point here. What I'm getting at is that I want to know if you see if this is your chance to make a clean break with the past and make a major contribution in this match for the Rudo Army. Will we be seeing a new New Humanity on Friday? The New Humanity: You know, you're right. I did let people down. My sponsors, my supporters from my Crossfit days, I let them down because I didn't succeed. Midas, Experto, I let them down because I didn't do what they thought I was going to do. My whole life, I just had to be the best athlete in the room, and I'd win. But this wrestling thing, I can jump higher, I can deadlift more, I can do better flips than anyone, but winning, that's tough. So this is a reset. Instead of trying to out-athlete people, trying to be the big star again, I'm going to try to be the best teammate I can be for the Army. Sosa: Hoo-rah. Humanity: So, Friday, while I want to knock Experto into next week, and I want to prove something by taking down Colossus, maybe I just need to go out there and do whatever my team needs me to do. Sosa: That's what it's all about. The Rudo Army, we're the outcasts, the misfits, the hidden diamonds. But together, we're a force. And we're a force that's going to teach a few lessons to Experto and his people. Don't look back at Vargas's past, look forward to his future. And with the Rudo Army, we're gonna stick with him, thick and thin, until he becomes the superstar we all know he can be. Experto, Midas, they're just hype hogs, clout chasers. It's all about the new shiny object for them, they don't want to put in the work or patience to make something work. But we're not like that. And you'll see the difference when we kick their asses. So go take that and post that on your site. |
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Post by Senator Phillips on Apr 30, 2021 19:22:21 GMT
Walt Callahan: This is your TIPWF Commissioner, reminding you that we're drawing the Line in the Sand tonight at 8:00 PM, Central Time. There's several title matches at the top of the card and the blood feud between the Rudo Army and Rudo EX carries on. I think it's worth checking out. I'm not going to waste your time, or mine by running down the card because if you're hearing me, you can find it easy enough. The TIPWF has what I believe is the most talented roster in professional wrestling. That should be enough for you to want to see this. www.twitch.tv/senatorphillipsCallahan: But I do want to talk about one more thing while I have the time and the audience. It's been made perfectly clear to me that Morgan Matthews does not appreciate when I speak my mind in public. In fact, I've been told that I should not address my problems with his mismanagement in front of you, the people. I don't like that. I don't like being told that I have to bite my tongue and lie when there's something that needs to be addressed. And I'm not going to lie and say that I like that my title belt changed hands away from my own program, and honestly, I really don't like seeing it around the waist of Midas's pet giant. When the TIPWF hired me for this position, one of my selling points was that I call things as I see them. If anyone doesn't like that, too bad. But the way I see things is that the TIPWF could do just fine on its own if push comes to shove. And if Midas does any more shoving, maybe we'll see if he's as lucky as he thinks he is... |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 5, 2021 5:39:53 GMT
Some great matches at the top of a card marred with technical issues and managerial interference from up top. RESULTS TIPWF: The Line in the Sand 8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, April 30th at the Stockade in Amarillo, TX Bonus Match Cowboy Johnston vs. Itzcoatl Hernandez  As far as consolation prizes go, you could hardly do better than this match, a tremendous contest between two of the TIPWF's best. Cowboy Johnston might have taken a step back from the main event scene and Itzcoatl Hernandez may have fallen short of his early promise from his Senatorial Office signing, but both men were locked in for this match. And while Johnston was his usual reliable self, this was the time for the Aztec Executioner to step up and salvage the night for Rudo EX, spectacularly showing off his diverse skillset, cutting the Cowboy open with a fork stab and scythe slice, bashing him with chair throws and leg lariats, flying off the ropes and brawling on the outside before eventually winning with a brilliant combination of the Blazing Tornado brainbuster and a Phoenix Splash to earn the biggest win of his career. Main Event: TIPWF Lone Star Trios Title Bout Dynasty Cyclones(Layla Al-Amin, La Relampaga(Phoenix Rising) and Esi Dogboe) vs. Neon Knights(Holy Diver, Supernaut and Hija de Holy Diver) After the #1 Contender match, it was announced that Midas Matthews had swiped this match off the card at the last minute, claiming it for the next Golden Touch broadcast. Needless to say, this did not sit well with any of the TIPWF faithful. TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight Title #1 Contender Bout Jean-Pierre Mutombo vs. The Everyman  An utterly outstanding contest that lived up to the expectations and then some. The Everyman fought with the heart of a lion in this match, enduring an early Supersensational Drop and taking a beating for the first half of the contest. But just when it seemed that this was going to be a one-sided demolition job, the Everyman hit his Workman's Compensation running high impact boot and turned things around, threatening repeatedly to lock in his Union Label standing guillotine and landing heavy handed strikes. In the end, though, it would be the Charisma King with one more Supersensational Drop to secure the win and a shot at Colossus Rhodes for the Lone Star title. TIPWF Old Guard Championship Bout Johnny Sixname(C) vs. Leander Grey(Phoenix Rising)  Johnny Sixname, for whatever reason, was not on top of his game in this match. Some might argue that he didn't show up at his best. Others might counter that Leander Grey was just that good. The Phoenix Rising legend shrugged off Sixname's rough striking early on, hit his own piledrivers on the High Plains Drifer, avoided the dreaded Six-Shooter, and put on a clinic, blasting Sixname with a turnbuckle brainbuster before finishing with a Kido Clutch after he barely kicked out from the devastating corner move. Leander Grey is the new Old Guard champion, and could well raise the standard for the already-competitive division. Rudo Army vs. Rudo EX Elimination Showcase Rudo Army(Canadian Grizzly, Salvador Sosa, The New Humanity and El Hijo de Macchiato) vs. Rudo EX(Dungeon Dominguez(Lucha POWER), Colossus Rhodes, El Experto and Margarita Morales)  To no surprise, both teams held little back here. To much surprise, this was the moment that the New Humanity finally lived up to his hype. Esteban Vargas eliminated Colossus Rhodes with a moonsault fallaway slam into a standing moonsault press, and immediately afterwards pinned Dungeon Dominguez with a Deadly Go Around. Once the two biggest threats of Rudo EX were disposed of, Canadian Grizzly was able to magistral Experto and planted Margarita Morales with a Canadian Facebuster for the win. For a match that went over half an hour, it seemed to go by exceedingly quickly, and once the eliminations started, they concluded in the blink of an eye. The Rudo Army has never looked better than it did on this night. Roland Chang Jr. vs. Lil' Lariato  Aside from a few nasty brainbusters from Lariato, including one on the outside, this was Roland Junior's match, and the seasoned hand controlled the match on the mat before finishing his foe with a folding powerbomb pin. Roland Jr. might not be the most well-liked member of the TIPWF roster, but a win like this over a younger, accomplished opponent has to open some doors for the most abrasive member of the Chang family. The Mallard(MWWC), El Froggy Mask and Rodeo Angel vs. Felix Santana Jr, Felice Santana and Felix Santana III  Another match, another win for the Mallard, the Frog and the Angel. It should be mentioned that this is where the technical issues reared their ugly head, with the broadcast of this match delivered at a delayed speed, which significantly downgraded the viewing experience for the audience at home. In any case, despite the Santanas appeared to be nearly immune to pinfalls, that is, until Rodeo Angel caught Felix III with an el es culero style crucifix pin for the flash pin victory, and for good measure, blasted Felice after the match with a running dropkick. Old Guard Championship #1 Contender Bout: Barbed Wire Deathmatch Wataru Nakajima(ZIP Japan) vs. Cruiser Khan(PEWA)  Wataru Nakajima beat the utter mess out of Cruiser Khan, depositing him into the landmines on the outside early on. But Khan, as stubborn and psychotic as he is old, endured the onslaught, even turning things around with Nakajima's own signature Wataru Spike/Old Man Driver, using his infamous steel spike attacks and earned the victory with the most unfortunate of submissions, the testicular claw, to earn a shot at the Old Guard title at a future opportunity. Vice Versa vs. Hailey Comet  Vice Versa put up a good fight on her end, but Hailey Comet was on another level, hitting multiple Southern Star Presses into the ropes and eventually finishing with her axe guillotine driver, the Comet Crunch. This match kicked the show off in superb fashion. --- Match of the Night: Everyman vs. Mutombo, Hernandez vs. Johnston -A double award with the last two matches of the night delivering hard hitting action with top notch fortitude. Expect a rematch between Mutombo and Everyman in the near future and big things from Hernandez as well. Performer of the Night: The New Humanity -Esteban Vargas finally stepped up and looked like the star that he was predicted to be, directly targeting and eliminating the Office Number One Ranked Colossus Rhodes with a combo that had to be seen to be believed, and then immediately afterwards blasting the dreaded Dungeon Dominguez. The sky's the limit for the New Humanity after this sort of performance. --- Following the show, the entire roster was summoned to appear around the ring, as TIPWF Commissioner Walt Callahan addressed them from the entrance. Walt Callahan: You jokers want to blather on, you can do it later. But right now, I've called each and every one of you in here for a reason. If any of you were hiding in the shitter for the last hour, our main event was cut from the card by Midas. He took it at the last minute for his own purpose, his purpose being to spit in my face. Unfortunately, the fans ended up being collateral damage. Professor Mark Gizenga: Technically, it is his right. But that does not make it right! Domingo Santana: The rules, they are the rules. Duke Cogburn: Can't say that this sits well with me. You have a problem with a man, you face him like a man. Doing this, all it does is sucker punch us in the face. I've just about had enough of this loud mouthed, gold wearing jackass and his big shot ego! Generalissimo Kool Q: Cool your jets, Duke, this ain't our fight. Not right now. Duke: I'll make it my fight! Lily-Anne Cogburn: The hell you will, listen to your friend...and your wife! Duke: Aw, damnit. Callahan: Anyway, I want to bring this before all of you, because we might have to take some...drastic actions going forward. And since this involves each and every one of you out there, I suppose you might want to have your say before I pull the trigger. Poison Froggy Mask: Viva Midas! Callahan: Does anyone who's opinion I actually give a damn about have something to say? El Experto: You may not care. But you must listen. You have been punished. It was just. But if you do more, there will be more. And worse. You have been warned. Take this expert advice and use it, or you will have many regrets. Salvador Sosa: You want a warning, just take a look at what my man here, the New Humanity did to your big shot giant! Commissioner Callahan, the Rudo Army's got your back. And we got the firepower to back you up, just like you saw tonight. Felix Santana Senior: The Santana family stands with you. Midas took my company, my family heritage. But you have shown us respect. That counts, it counts for a lot. Vice Versa: Valentina isn't here, but the Exotico World Order is on your side! You let us be us, even if you're a cranky old boomer! The Everyman: Whatever happens, I'll show up and put the work in. But if you're looking for solidarity, then I'll provide that, too. Jean-Pierre Mutombo: Mr. Commissioner Walt! If we must be going on our own, then I, Jean-Pierre will follow with you, and not with Midas! When the Everyman and I have given a wonderful gift to all of the people, I did not expect that directly afterwards to see the beautiful match between my friends of the Dynasty Cyclones and of the Neon Knights was to be taken away! This was not the decision of a person who is thinking of what is best for the people! It is not even a decision made of someone who only wants to make the most money! JPM: It is a decision that reminds me very much of the corruption that has hurt my people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! It is a decision made not for the good of anyone, but only to create harm! If he just wanted this match for the Golden Touch, he could have had it already! But no! He takes it right when everyone is ready to wrestle! He does it to hurt people! I hear the words of Esi Dogboe, who is very upset! I see the anger of the people! This is not right! And it must be made right! And if that means that we are no longer in this Senatorial Office, then that is the sacrifice that I will support! It is not what I want, but I very much understand if it is what you need! Callahan: Well, I'll be taking that into consideration. And Midas, since I know you'll hear this; you wanted this fight, just don't be surprised if you find there's still some things out there that you can't buy, that there's some people you just don't push. Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me. And with that, Callahan dropped the microphone and walked away through the entranceway, as most of the non-Rudo EX wrestlers around the ring produced a loud round of applause. |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 5, 2021 20:04:24 GMT
The Man They Call Iceberg rides into Kyoto to make his WDR debut with a surprising amount of hype, the Destructive Duo defend their Victorious Tag Medals, NBNF look to earn this own shot at The Loop and Worldwide Conquest takes on, well, the world. What more could you ask for from Wacker Drive and Lightning Pro?   Wacker Drive Revival x Lightning Pro: Iceberg Ahead!Friday, May 7th at the Kyoto Central Gymnasium in Kyoto, Japan Main Event: Victorious Tag Medal Bout The Destructive Duo(Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto)(C) vs. Apocaylptic Warriors(Masa Tokugawa and Ai Tanaka)While the Duo have spent the last number of months feuding with the Sentarl sisters and traveling the world, the Apocalyptic Warriors have zeroed in on the Victorious Tag Medals, beating out White Hot for this particular opportunity. The feud between Masa Tokugawa and Crusher Honda stretches back to the early days of the Senatorial Office and has never quite subsided and their partners hae no love lost in their own right. With the Tag Medals on the line, this could close out the show with some high grade explosives. Nishimura Endo vs. Saburo Aoki Jr.As Yuki Okamura departs for the Blackrose Academy, Saburo Aoki Jr. approached L-Pro Chairman Shima Ito with a request for the highest profile singles match of his career to exceed Okamura in impressing the subject of their mutual fan club, Rei Hasegawa. With Nishimura Endo finally coming back to action after his knockout loss in an unsuccessful challenge against G.P. Christopher's Victorious Medal, Aoki Jr. got his opponent. With a massive size and experience disadvantage, the Swift Blade's chances are slim at best in this match. A valiant effort might be all he can reasonably hope for here, and could accomplish his goal, while Endo can only be looking to finish the night for Worldwide Conquest with a definitive one-sided win. Prove It Match Bemba's Royal Court(Mr. Moonsault, Yetunde Oya and Esther Musambi) vs. NBNF(The X-Treme Kid, DUDE Smith and Emerald Santiago with "Total MDK" Taylor Nguyen)NBNF have been tearing up the ring in the Rose Garden and Wacker Drive lately, with the X-Treme Kid stunningly(pun intended) putting his rival, Joseph Harpo away with little effort expended, DUDE Smith obliterating the Stakhonovite Warrior and Emerald Santiago earning some incredible wins in Sakura Pro. As such, they jumped to the top of the line to challenge for The Loop and are the logical contenders...to everyone but King Bemba. The leader of Bemba's Royal Court has stated that NBNF will not receive any opportunity, unless they first prove their worth against a murderer's row of Mr. Moonsault, Yetunde Oya and Esther Musambi. Both sides present a clear and dangerous threat, with Moonsault's agility, Oya's submissions and Musambi's swift backbreakers against the relentless attack of the XTK, the rockheaded toughness of DUDE and the crushing elbows of Emerald. Phil Mercury vs. ALEXANDERTwo men who carry themselves as the focal point of their promotions meet up here, with Phil Mercury aiming to be the face of Wacker Drive and ALEXANDER seeking to lead Worldwide Conquest into the driver's seat of Lightning Pro. Mercury's win over Jay Sato last month certainly helps bolster the Superstar Showman's claim to fame, but he will undoubtedly have trouble attempting to overcome the various tombstone variants and unbridled ambitions of his Greek-Japanese foe. Regardless of the outcome, both men have a reputation for putting on the best matches of the night, and barring any anomaly, this should be no exception to the rule. White Hot(Keiko Maeda(Phoenix Rising) and Rei Hasegawa) vs. The Goodfellas(Eddie the Wire and Tony the Rod)While White Hot have not been able to follow through on their recent matches, few can deny that Hasegawa and Maeda have shown consistent signs of improvement and have approached their matches with tenacity and enthusiasm. The two young upstarts will need both qualities in great quantity here against one of the most experienced, well traveled tag teams in wrestling as they face the Goodfellas, Eddie the Wire and Tony the Rod. The Made Men of the Syndicate have been some of the most consistent teams around since the mid 1990s, and their smooth, fluid teamwork is as effective as ever. A win here would bolster White Hot's resume considerably, and could put opponents and bookers alike on notice both in L-Pro and Phoenix Rising that the duo is ready to take the next step up. Ali Ahmed Mehrmohammdi vs. Tarkhan the ManglerThe Nigerian Prince and the Mongolian Mangler appear to be a rather mismatched pairing, with Tarkhan's intimidating size and understated agility. But counting out Mehrmohammdi may only work in the former Pan African Ambassador's favor, as he has reportedly worked hard with an impressive trio of close friends, G.P. Christopher, Thiago Gracie and Jean-Pierre Mutombo to prepare himself for a climb up the L-Pro rankings. As Worldwide Conquest seeks to dominate the night, Tarkhan could be even more motivated than usual, a fearsome possibility to ponder, but if Mehrmohammdi can leverage his esoteric mix of techniques and undeniable warrior's heart, this could be far more competitive than it looks to be on paper. Takayuki Ueda vs. Dean BardoDean Bardo wears many caps in his L-Pro employment as a bilingual liaison to the English speaking roster and fanbase, as a veteran competitor on the roster, as the promotion's lead English announcer, carrying the endorsement of Brooks Brothers suits as well as being one of the trainers for the L-Pro Dojo. Here, Bardo will face his current top student in the Dojo, the talented phenom, Takayuki Ueda. Although Ueda has not yet made a major impression on the main roster, many pundits and insiders believe that he is projected to be one of the biggest names on the roster in time and has been putting in considerable work. A strong showing here could give Ueda a jump start in his fledgling career, and if nothing else, this could give the fans a taste of what's to come. Preliminary Main Event: Iceberg Arrives G.P. Christopher and Rumika Hashi vs. Iceberg and Freight Train McMichaelsonA big time Preliminary Main Event opens up the show, with the debut of Charles Berg, better known to wrestling fans as Iceberg, who arrives in the Senatorial Office and Wacker Drive Revival with considerable hype following a revelatory win over Aoshi Takeda in Sakura Pro, showcasing his combination of overwhelming size, explosive power and surprising conditioning. Iceberg will join the D-Team and former semi-pro football rival, Freight Train McMichaelson with this match, and the two have already set themselves up with the mission to target Bemba's Royal Court and The Loop in the long run. In the short term, however, they will face up against the celebrated Victorious Medal holder of Lightning Pro, G.P. Christopher and his number one contender, the Soaring Sparrow, Rumika Hashi. GPC and Hashi both bring speed and potent striking to the table, and with Christopher soon facing Colossus Rhodes for the Senatorial Office Number One Ranking, a strong performance is a must for the Ronin of Destiny, just as Hashi seeks to display her own ambitions by matching the Philly Strong Style star's performance in this one. --- Iceberg: So, Wacker Drive's a street in Chicago, a club in Chicago, but we're also in Japan. Sure, Train, makes sense. Freight Train McMichaelson: Hey, it's, like, you know, our away games. You kicked ass against that dude in the flower fed, let's kick ass here and then we kick, you know, Moonsault's traitor ass gets kicked real good! Iceberg: Sounds good. Know anything about these two? They any good? Freight Train: Yeah, little man's, like, one of the best around, he ain't ever lose his belt in, I dunno, years, and he's faced lotsa big bad opponents. Other one's real tough, too, she's, you know, serious crazy, picked fights with Honda, who's like the baddest ass woman in the world, other than my gal, Astrid, but yeah, they're little scrawny shrimps, but they're like legit tough. Iceberg: Hah, sounds like my daughter. Tiny little thing, but packs a punch already. Freight Train: They're tough, but we gotta win, you know. We win, ain't nobody ignorin' it. Not even Kimg Bemba! Iceberg: Who's next? Freight Train: Uh, GPC and Hashi. Iceberg: They're next! --- G.P. Christopher: (Translated from Japanese) <So, you two got your Medal match in the not as good main event, I got my Preliminary.> Crusher Honda: <Masa Tokugawa, I'm sick of seeing Masa Tokugawa, over and over again! He wants apocalypse, I'll bring it to him! Again! Like I always do!> Wrecker Yamamoto: <Ai Tanaka thinks she's better than me, too! She thinks because Masa thinks you're his rival that I should be her rival! But I will show her that she truly does not want to be my rival when I deform the shape of her neck into something that it should never be!> Honda: <I love when you try to shorten people's careers that way! Grind the bones of her neck into dust and spread the dust into the ocean breeze so that the fish may dine upon it! Let them both try as they will and give us the opportunity to inflict unspeakable violence upon them!> GPC: <Me, I got Iceberg and Train. Have to team with...> Honda: <Do not speak her name! I am imagining the many outcomes of what I will do to Tokugawa and his pathetic disciple! Do not interuupt that by reminding me of the little Sparrow!> GPC: <Um, too late now, you can't not think it now!> Honda: <Tell me why I do not render you into ashes and have them compacted into a diamond for Wrecker to enjoy!> GPC: Because you two hate me less than you hate everyone else, obviously. Wrecker: <Good answer! So, do you really think you can beat the mighty Colossus? He makes you look like a tiny pipsqueak! Not that you don't already look like one by yourself!> GPC: Hey, if Midas actually let me face him in my Preliminary Main Event rather than the boring old closing match, then I'd guarantee you, guarandamntee you that I put him down hard and walk away Number One. But as it is, I don't take matches I don't know I can win. Just isn't as much of a sure thing as it would be if Midas just gave me the match the way he should have. Honda: <You pathetic fool! Do you think Midas gives someone like you any advantages against his own chosen champion? Have you been hit in the head too many times?> GPC: Yeah, yeah, I'm the idiot, even though I'm not the one here who thought it was a good idea to join up with Midas's crew back in the day. Honda: <It was a mistake! We all make mistakes! At least my mistake let me introduce many people to a great deal of pain!> GPC: Because that's what really counts, yep, I know how you roll... |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 7, 2021 17:06:43 GMT
Wacker Drive Revival meets Lightning Pro once again in Kyoto, tonight at 8:00 PM, Central Time on the Senatorial Streaming Service! www.twitch.tv/senatorphillipsThe explosive enigma that is Iceberg lands in the Senatorial Office for his Wacker Drive debut in what promises to be a titanic Preliminary Main Event, teaming up with the Freight Train against L-Pro Victorious Medal Holder, G.P. Christopher and the Soaring Sparrow, Rumika Hashi! In the actual main event, the Destructive Duo seek to defend their Victorious Tag Medals once again, this time, against their long time rivals, the Apocalyptic Warriors! White Hot seeks a test against one of the longest tenured teams in the Office as they go up against the Goodfellas! Worldwide Conquest seeks to expand their influence in a series of singles matches! All this, and much, much more! |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 10, 2021 18:44:54 GMT
From start to finish, a thrilling, relentless card that featured excellent matches and startling moments across the table, more than making up for the technical issues of the previous week. RESULTS Wacker Drive Revival x Lightning Pro: Iceberg Ahead! Friday, May 7th at the Kyoto Central Gymnasium in Kyoto, Japan Bonus Match Super Scorpio(ZIP Japan) vs. The Outlaw, Sam Hall ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968738703/36C408F7BF61E2468A3CF519367EFD8FBAA64052/![]() Generally a strong bonus match salvages the night following a lackluster main card. This time, an out of this world bonus match ended up stealing the show from some tremendous matches on the main card as ZIP Japan's legendary Junior Heavyweight Gorgon, the unspeakably ugly Super Scorpio made a surprise appearance to take on the fourth member of Worldwide Conquest, the Outlaw, Sam Hall. And while this may not have been advertized, it delivered, and then some, with Scorpio and Hall waging a brutal brawl around the arena, with the ZIP veteran throwing kicks from all angles and multiple diving moonstomps while Hall fought back with his variety of DDTs. The action escalated as Hall flew from the top rope to the outside with his Damn Your Eyes diving DDT, planting Scorpio on the exposed floor of the Kyoto Central Gymnasium, only for Scorpio to return fire, stealing one of Hall's own DDT variants on the hardwood. Back in the ring, Hall would land Damn Your Eyes one more time, earning a massive three count victory to complete the four match clean sweep for Worldwide Conquest and send the fans away full of adrenaline. Main Event: Victorious Tag Medal Bout The Destructive Duo(Crusher Honda and Wrecker Yamamoto)(C) vs. Apocalyptic Warriors(Masa Tokugawa and Ai Tanaka) ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968738557/8B4468AE5EC672D89A6FB71C58D5C288F3B075A3/![]() A battle of battles between two teams who equally hate each other and love inflicting violence on their opposition. For forty-five grueling minutes, the Duo and the Warriors traded blows, fought in and out of the ring and showed a mutual stubbornness beyond measure. While Tokugawa and Tanaka had the early advantage, Honda and Yamamoto were not to be deterred, and evened the pace out down the stretch, forcing a time limit draw that neither team can possibly be satisfied with...but the fans and the pundits may not agree on that assessment. Nishimura Endo vs. Saburo Aoki Jr. ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968738459/5986009CFCA631BCD523B5315076AFBF8B90C8FD/![]() If Saburo Aoki Jr's only goal in this match was to gain the win, he fell far short, thanks to a powerful short range run counter chokeslam from Endo. However, as Aoki's main goal was to test himself against a higher level of competition and impress Rei Hasegawa with his ambition and spirit, he almost certainly passed that test, pushing Endo on his comeback and making the Worldwide Conquest member work harder than expected to earn the third straight win for the stable on the night. Prove It Match Bemba's Royal Court(Mr. Moonsault, Yetunde Oya and Esther Musambi) vs. NBNF(The X-Treme Kid, DUDE Smith and Emerald Santiago with "Total MDK" Taylor Nguyen) ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968738318/95B365815E59D3866C8D6554A06A142670769BEC/![]() Of note here, Emerald Santiago switched off with Taylor Nguyen, due to a later matchup against Tiger Lily in Sakura Pro, a decision that would pay dividends later on for the Queen's Road innovator. As it is, the match time is deceptive in this one, as Bemba's Royal Court roundly battered their foes to destroy NBNF's dreams of regaining The Loop as Esther Musambi destroyed the X-Treme Kid with a powerbomb backbreaker. Phil Mercury vs. ALEXANDER ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968738133/7B26262C89E50DAB9F683E432D9E6A2EBC22A508/![]() To zero surprise, ALEXANDER and Mercury put on one of the best matches of the night in a fast paced, hard hitting battle that saw both men showcase their top shelf abilities. While Mercury's speed and striking kept him competitive, his toughness was even more instrumental, with the Superstar Showman surviving multiple tombstones, guillotines and Gordian Drops, but even so, ALEXANDER was able to take the win, using one more wheelbarrow driver Gordian Drop to close things out, with the leader of Worldwide Conquest notching the second win of the night for the faction. White Hot(Keiko Maeda(Phoenix Rising) and Rei Hasegawa) vs. The Goodfellas(Eddie the Wire and Tony the Rod) with Lucretia DeCavalcante ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968737981/71B9CC135CD7F9B15F6A0D4A85DA65AF0BC2AD8C/![]() A scrappy performance from White Hot couldn't overcome the vast gulf in experience that kept the Goodfellas in the driver's seat for the duration of the match until a classic Wiseguy frog splash from Tony the Rod ended things. Ali Ahmed Mehrmohammdi vs. Tarkhan the Mangler ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968737837/8D9D04823EA81AA947A26E42D41894BC2CC29137/![]() The Nigerian Prince fought bravely, but Tarkhan was in a particularly vicious mood, dropping Mangler Knees from early on and finishing with the brutal sheer drop Mongolian Muscle Buster to claim the first win of the night for Worldwide Conquest. Takayuki Ueda vs. Dean Bardo ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968737719/D1313918D7F38C6F7AFCD03867DFA867CE7D6514/![]() A solid showing for the L-Pro Dojo standout, but Dean Bardo's technical superiority was the deciding edge with the Professional connecting with a spinebuster into a jackknife pin to walk away with the win, and presumably, another bonus from Brooks Brothers. Preliminary Main Event: Iceberg Arrives G.P. Christopher and Rumika Hashi vs. Iceberg and Freight Train McMichaelson ![]() steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1817743268968737471/6CB594A69F752361845BF6D47F235A253A85E200/![]() Iceberg's arrival in the Senatorial Office took place with enough hype that it could be forgiven if he didn't entirely live up to it, especially considering the level of opposition. However, the D-Team was as motivated as ever here, with the Freight Train knocking Christopher out with a crushing Midway Tackle. Rumika Hashi would continue the match, and Iceberg finished her with a fireman carry jackhammer, the Icehammer for the win. Some believed the D-Team was kaput when Mr. Moonsault left the team, many thought that GPC was nearly unbeatable in his preferred match of the show, but with the Freight Train's spear, Office management may have had a close call with a collective aneurism. --- Match of the Night: Hall vs. Scorpio -An easy call, amazingly, with matches like the Duo vs. the Warriors and Mercury vs. ALEXANDER sharing the card. Sam Hall and Super Scorpio threw everything they had into a wild fracas of a match that didn't let up for one moment. Performer of the Night: The D-Team(Freight Train McMichaelson and Iceberg) -With the Train knocking out one of the most dominant performers in the Office in GPC, in the King of the Opener's own match, only weeks before he schedules to face Colossus Rhodes for the Number One Ranking and Iceberg, in his Office debut finishing GPC's #1 contender, Rumika Hashi, the D-Team steamrolled their way back into relevance in a single match. --- Injury Report G.P. Christopher: Wind Knocked Out (No Medical Suspension) -A Midway Tackle from Freight Train McMichaelson blasted GPC out of his boots, but it appears that the Ronin of Destiny will not miss out on his scheduled bout with Colossus Rhodes in two weeks. --- G.P. Christopher: Man...that felt like getting run over by a...by a semi-truck, yeah, that's it. A semi-truck. Crusher Honda: Hah! That made me laugh! Big man runs over little man, little man gets hurt! I love physics! GPC: Yeah, screw you, Honda. Didn't see you and Wrecker beat those two little opponents of yours tonight. Honda: We will! We will destroy Tokugawa! And his stupid friend! Wrecker Yamamoto: (Translated from Japanese) <We will break them in two, and then break those pieces in two, and break those pieces in two yet again!> GPC: So, you wanna make six Masas if my head's not too scrambled up. Honda: <That would be eight pieces of that pathetic Tokugawa, you idiot! Are you certain you are not more injured than the doctors think? Have you fooled our prestigious medical staff?> GPC: Man...I dunno. But nothing's keeping me from taking my shot at Rhodes. Nothing. I'm the friggin' hardest working man in pro wrestling. Nobody tells me to sit out on the biggest match of my life. Wrecker: <The biggest opponent in your life is going to kill you if you are in this state! Tell Midas to wait a month! Only Megumi and I have the right to kill you in the ring!> GPC: I must look like shit if you, of all people, are telling me to hold back. Doesn't matter. Rhodes has what I want, and I got two weeks to recover. Two weeks. I can do this. I gotta do this. Honda: <Don't expect us not to take the Victorious Medal if the Immovable Object shatters your thick skull out there!> GPC: Nah, you got my clearance to go for it if that happens...but don't hold your breath. --- ALEXANDER: <Worldwide Conquest conquers all! We proved it tonight! Now, you must give us what we are asking for. I have earned my shot at the Victorious Medal. Any combination of the others can take back the Tag Medals. It is our birthright, it is our claim, and we will not be denied!> Shima Ito: <No. Hashi has a shot next month. She got past Hall, so you know this. Then you also have to wait behind the Apocalyptic Warriors. I do not like unresolved draws. Our audience does not like them, either. After that is completed, speak to me again.> ALEXANDER: <I am not asking. I am demanding that we are given what we have come here to claim! If you do not give it to us, we will do whatever we must to take it!> Ito: <Again, no.> ALEXANDER: <If that is the case, then let me give you a taste of what is to come! Tarkhan!> Tarkhan the Mangler: <Yes! This is what a descendent of Genghis Khan can do!> With those words, the Mangler picks up a file cabinet, and hoists it over a shoulder. Sam Hall and Nishimura Endo enter the room and hold Chairman Ito back as Tarkhan smashes the file cabinet down directly on top of his desk, crushing his monitor and keyboard and dumping several drawers full of files onto the ground, alongside a Super Grey Machine mask that tumbled out from the bottom drawer. A perplexed, exasperated Ito's eyes bug out, wrenching an arm away from Nishimura Endo to point at the mask. Ito: <That! That is not mine! I am not the Super Grey Machine! He must have...he probably...he just put it in my file cabinet for safe keeping! Because Super Grey Machine knows how important his secrecy is! But I am not the Super Grey Machine! I am not! No, I am not the Super Grey Machine at all!> ALEXANDER: <Give us what is ours...or this is just the beginning. Conquest can be bloodless...or ruthless!> --- Digital Dave Doolittle: Honestly, I was not impressed by the match. I thought your side wasn't utilizing their best moves, and NBNF simply were not doing their best, either. King Bemba: That is because we do not need our best to defeat the likes of them! They were not their best because they were out of their league against someone of the class of the Royal Court! They do not have the ability to match us! Digital Dave: So, seeing that there's not going to be a challenge for The Loop from NBNF, can you say there is any team you are willing to face? Bemba: All teams must prove themselves! And as I see it, no team is close to doing so in Wacker Drive! Perhaps we must find someone from somewhere else! Where is Blue Destiny? Where are the Jackson Hole Outlaws? The Hounds of Abbadon? Vindication? Shogun's Church? Where are teams that can provide a true worthy challenge! I am tired of the pretenders! Mr. Moonsault: When we're this good, everything just looks easy. Bemba: I have bestowed my own royal favor upon these people because they proved their worth! Nobody else can possibly do so! ???: Didn't see what we did, then. Moonsault: A rookie and a washed up vet on his last legs. I was not impressed by your performance. Iceberg: Then give us our shot. If you're so good, go ahead. Freight Train McMichaelson: You know you can't, you know, just beat us easy, though. You're runnin' scared! Bemba: I fear no person on the face of this planet! Next time, if you wish, the D-Team may be granted the chance to prove itself! Iceberg: We'll smoke you and leave you in the dirt. Moonsault: Wait. Why do we have to give these no hope losers the time of day? I didn't leave them behind to waste my time with them again. Bemba: Because they will not cease pestering us until we shatter their dreams for once and for all! And that is exactly what we will do! Iceberg: Right now, I'm undefeated. I figure after we face you...I'll still be undefeated. Moonsault: Don't fool yourself. You're in the bigs now, those L's are gonna pile up faster than you can count. Iceberg: You know what, your team wants us to prove it, why not you and me do this, one on one. You think you're that good...but you know what you are? You're next! |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 12, 2021 19:03:06 GMT
Two major title matches headline this card, with Dag Boomer making his first defense and Andronicus Turner looking to continue his run with the UCSS Openweight title.   UCSS x SWA: Special Opportunities8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, May 14th at the Doors of Perception in Los Angeles, CA UCSS Openweight Title Bout Andronicus Turner(C) vs. Winner of Special Opportunities Battle RoyaleAndronicus Turner has proven that he has been capable of handling a wide variety of opponents and styles with his boxing. In this main event, he will have four extremely different foes to scout for, but few doubt that the Kronk Gym standout will be anything less than heavily favored, regardless of the result of the opening contest. SWA World Heavyweight Title Bout Dag Boomer(C) vs. "Ringside Thunder" Laurence HollandFollowing the astounding victory that Dag Boomer earned, claiming the SWA Heavyweight title last month, the Thunder Devil answered a challenge from his long time tag team partner, Laurence Holland, who not only returns from injury here, but does so with arguably the biggest match of his career. The Thunder Devils meet now in this co-main event of the event, Holland seeking to pit his pinpoint kicks and well-rounded skillset against the outright power of Boomer. The new champion has made a bold statement in not only defending his title on the first opportunity, but doing so against the one person in the entire SWA that knows his game better than any other. A win here would certainly set the tone for what could be a titanic reign over the promotion, but for Holland, this could be his one single chance to step up and write his own name into the record books. The Vanishing Return Match The Vanishing(Blade Saeba and Notorious) vs. Kizoku no Hanran(Dai Fugo and Fuji Akatsuki)After the Bingo Hall Mutants put Notorious on the shelf at Lariats and Legislators 2020, the most dominant tag team in SWA history returns, going up against two solid veterans in the Aristocratic Rebellion, Kizoku no Hanran, the team of the Japanese Millionaire, Dai Fugo and the former sumo wrestler, Fuji Akatsuki. Although Akatsuki and Fugo should present a valid challenge, the Vanishing have made it clear that they are on a heat seeking path to Renacimiento and the SWA World Tag Team Titles. Houston vs. Joseph II David Houston vs. Edward JosephOne of the best matches of the year took place last month in the bonus bout between the Junior Heavyweight upstart, David Houston and London Fog, Edward Joseph, with the latter prevailing by the thinnest of margins. Now, the SWA brings the two back into a featured spot on the card with the hopes of seeing another masterpiece of a matchup. A win for Houston would even the series, while Joseph could find himself climbing up into the main event with another standout showing. UCSS Rules Oleg Makos vs. Johnny Warning(Rose Garden)Johnny Warning may have come close to incurring a serious injury against Mackenzie Bergeron last month, and was reportedly eager to rematch his Canadian foe, but instead, the Fame Maker, Oleg Makos found a way to divert his attention. On an instructional stream from Warning, Makos made a cameo in the chat bar, repeatedly pestering Warning and his viewers, asking "Do you want to be famous? Do you want more followers? Just follow my advice and you, too can be a star!" Irritated by not knowing how to boot Makos from the stream, Warning instead challenged him to a match, which was quickly accepted. One of the most promising prospects in the entire Rose Garden, Warning's throwback skills and modern athleticism should match up well against Makos with his powerlifting and Combat Sambo backgrounds. Bobby Bobby with Steel Johnson vs. Mr. Cobra with Lucretia DeCavalcanteHaving conquered Avant Garde on the recent program, the Syndicate now sets its sights at the main army faction, with Mr. Cobra going up against the Madman from the Bayou, Bobby Bobby. With Syndicate boss, Lucretia DeCavalcante at ringside, for Cobra and SWA head trainer, Steel Johnson at ringside for Bobby Bobby, this should be a wild, chaotic mess of a match. UCSS Rules Onika Santos vs. Aoife DaleyTwo wildly differing strikers face off in this UCSS bout, with the Angolan-Brazilian capoeirista, Onika Santos taking on the Irish Firecracker, Aoife Daley. Santos has been looking for a signature moment since arriving in the UCSS from Pan African Wrestling, while Daley has managed to come close to gold on multiple chances, only to fall short at the top. A win for either should be a major momentum builder, especially with the main event scene of UCSS having been placed in a state of upheaval due to the consistent wins of Andronicus Turner. Special Opportunities Battle Royale Ruthless Nicole Alger vs. Frank Van Sloan vs. Della Dwight vs. Leona Sterling(Phoenix Rising)In the opening bout, four of UCSS's more underappreciated competitors will vie for a chance to take on Andronicus Turner in the main event for the UCSS Openweight title. None of these four have challenged before for the belt, and should present a fresh challenge to the champion. With Ruthless Nicole Alger, this match represents a chance for the Commissioner's daughter to step out from Dangerous Nicholas Alger's shadow and match her Limbtakers partner, Candace Monroe with a singles belt. Frank Van Sloan has impressed repeatedly since transferring from Wacker Drive Revival, but the Belgian Uberkicker has yet to go for the gold. The Big Fundamental, Della Dwight brings impressive dimensions and powerful suplexes in addition to her thoroughly schooled techniques. Last, but not least, Leona Sterling has shown flashes of brilliance at times, but despite her skill both on the feet and on the mat, has not yet put it all together. This could be the chance for any of these four to stake their claim and to jump into the main event. --- Dangerous Nicholas Alger: Alright. I don't want to hear none of it. The Ruthless One's my daughter. You know this. But she still has to earn her way. Ruthless Nicole Alger: Only way I want this. Della Dwight: Hey, if someone says I'm only here because of my dad, just makes me want to work harder and prove them wrong. Frank Van Sloan: I've had a good career. But this is the win I need. RNA: You need it. I need it more. Gotta catch up to Candace. Can't let her be the only champ between us. Della: All that hype, I have to live up to it, that big free agent tour, I have to make that count. And this is the fastest way to do that. DNA: Yeah, Leona's not here right now. But I'm sure she thinks she needs this too. RNA: You her spokesman, dad? DNA: Nah, just thought someone should've spoke for her. RNA: Why? I speak in the ring. That's my message. Bet Leona feels the same. DNA: I ain't havin' this argument. RNA: Yeah, you are. DNA: You're arguin', I'm holdin' a meeting! RNA: I have a point. You have a point. We disagree. It's an argument. You're arguing. DNA: You're worse than your mom, argh. RNA: You just don't like it. We're smarter than you. DNA: Not gonna argue that... RNA: Good. DNA: Hey, where'd everyone go? RNA: They left. While we argued. |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 14, 2021 17:45:27 GMT
The Spike Wrestling Association and Universal Combat Shoot Style are ready to run tonight with a double main event on tonight, with Dag Boomer defending against Thunder Devils tag partner Laurence Holland and Andronicus Turner taking on one of four challengers in defending the UCSS Openweight title! In addition, the Vanishing return to action to shake up the SWA tag division once again! It all starts tonight on the Senatorial Streaming Service at 8:00 PM, Central Time! www.twitch.tv/senatorphillipsAndronicus Turner: I hear the talk, they're saying I cleaned out the division, that there's no challenges left. Telling me to go aim for the big man with the Number One now. And I get it, I get why that talk's going around. But I hear that, and it reminds me of what they said when I was a so-called failed boxer who couldn't win the big one in HONOO, just a guy in the Big Banter Brand. I know what it's like on the outside looking in. I know what that hunger's like. So, maybe none of these four have the name value of a Thiago Gracie or the hype of a Virgil de Boer. But whoever makes it out of that shark tank is going to be gunning right for me. I'll defend this UCSS Openweight title against anyone who steps up. You want to have a taste of these fists, learn about the Kronk Legacy? Then I'll be here. I said it before, I'll say it again. I'm defending this belt all the way through this year. We get to December, and I'm still champ, then let's talk about the Number One, let's talk about me going back to boxing. But for now, I'm representing boxing, right here, in the UCSS, against everyone in the UCSS that can get this fight. Every fight counts, you don't show up against a journeyman, you get waxed just as good as you do against an A-side fighter. Joe Louis beat Max Schmeling, he beat Jersey Joe, but he also beat everyone else who came along, too. They can call it the "Bum of the Month Club" but Joe got it done, name fighters or no-names, he had to win either way. And that's why he and Ali are the best ever. Not going to say I'm on their level, but that's the model to follow. --- Dag Boomer: Yeah, I know Holland! He deserves this! He deserves to have a shot at the belt just like I got one! And he deserves to get Boomer Bombed through the mat for asking for this shot! You're gonna go down, Ringside Thunder! I didn't get this belt to lose it in a month! I'm just getting warmed up! --- Laurence Holland: You know what, nobody can say they've taken the road in this game that I have. Gone from Judo to kickboxing, and I had to work side gigs to make ends meet. Worked as a security guard over in Kansas City, and you've all seen the clip where I kicked that barricade jumper's head off his shoulders. They hire me, I then jump into this wrestling thing with everything I got, made it here to the SWA. Crazy damn thing's that I'm still learning pro wrestling on the fly, and I'm teaming with Dag Boomer because he liked that I kicked that guy into the shadow realm. We become a badass team, then we go do our own thing, jump back in together, and now he flukes his way into a title shot, and the crazy bastard wins the damn thing. So now, once again, here we are, Dag Boomer with the SWA World Heavyweight title, and me, looking to jump in there, probably with the one title shot I can possibly get in my career, looking to end his run right before it starts. Now tell me you got a story that matches that... |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 15, 2021 19:26:57 GMT
A eventful night in the SWA and UCSS, with knockouts galore, tall surprises, an outstanding title match and a big return. RESULTS UCSS x SWA: Special Opportunities 8:00 PM (CT) on Friday, May 14th at the Doors of Perception in Los Angeles, CA Bonus Match: UCSS Rules Damon Smith vs. Count Savage  The usual antics of Count Savage did not impress the former BLADE MMA knockout artist, with Damon Smith overcoming a one inch punch knocking him out of the ring in the second round to put Savage down for the three count in the third following a combination of punches. UCSS Openweight Title Bout Andronicus Turner(C) vs. Aline Richelieu  Changing her outfit, Aline Richelieu now challenged for the UCSS Openweight title, with many questioning how Andronicus Turner could possibly stand up to the kicks that flattened an entire ring full of competitors. As it was, however, it was Richelieu who would fall in just two minutes, with the Kronk Legacy landing a classic one two combination to knock his challenger straight out. As impressive as the French newcomer was in her debut, it is clear that there is still a vast gulf between her and the champion. SWA World Heavyweight Title Bout Dag Boomer(C) vs. "Ringside Thunder" Laurence Holland  A heartfelt struggle between the two tag partners with the SWA's biggest prize on the line, Dag Boomer and Laurence Holland put on one of the best matches of the night in a tug of war contest with both men throwing heavy shots back and forth, showing absolutely no sign of holding anything back. And while the recently crowned champ would give one of his best efforts to date, flying effortlessly from the top with his hefty frame and throwing Holland around like a rag doll, it would be Ringside Thunder who came through with one of the biggest upset wins in the history of the Senatorial Streaming Service, catching the Yellow Devil with a backdrop hold in the bottom portion of the ring to net an incredible three count victory for the SWA World Heavyweight title. Laurence Holland's unlikely journey has reached an unquestioned apex, and one can only ask now what the future holds for the new champion. The Vanishing Return Match The Vanishing(Blade Saeba and Notorious) vs. Kizoku no Hanran(Dai Fugo and Fuji Akatsuki)  A competent effort from Kizoku no Hanran could not impede the return of the Vanishing, who looked as strong as ever on their return to the SWA. With Notorious pinning Akatsuki with a diving knee drop and Blade cutting off the save by stealing Fugo's own head hold lariat, the Vanishing appear to be on a laser guided line straight towards Renacimiento and the SWA Tag Team titles. Houston vs. Joseph II David Houston vs. Edward Joseph  While this was far from a dud, it was also fairly distant from the astounding bonus match that these two put on. Edward Joseph simply outclassed his less-experienced foe here, dictating the pace and capturing the win off a classic counter rollup. London Fog appears to be rolling on, with Joseph perhaps climbing up the ranks with this win. UCSS Rules Oleg Makos vs. Johnny Warning(Rose Garden)  Johnny Warning came in to inflict punishment on the ever-annoying Oleg Makos, and received a competitive bout for his troubles. Warning did well in the early stages of the match, weathered a competent attempt at a comeback, but managed to pin the Fame Maker with an arm hold northern lights suplex to close things out in the third round. A better match than many may have expected from Makos, but Warning's technical excellence was unquestioned here. Bobby Bobby with Steel Johnson vs. Mr. Cobra with Lucretia DeCavalcante  This was by and large, your typical Mr. Cobra match, with the Great Bishop roundly thrashing his popular opponent, busting him open with a bite and finishing with a Cobra Crossface. UCSS Rules Onika Santos vs. Aoife Daley  An outstanding match between two strikers with drastically different approaches to the game, as Onika Santos controlled the pace for the better part of five rounds using her impressive capoeira and speedy footwork to fight circles around Aoife Daley. The Irish Firecracker, though, demonstrated her ability to fight through adversity, making it up on the nine count on multiple knockdowns and landed a crushing overhand with less than a minute to go in the final round to gain the ten count victory. Both Santos and Daley should gain from this blistering battle, and the latter may well end up with a title challenge from it. Special Opportunities Battle Royale Ruthless Nicole Alger vs. Frank Van Sloan vs. Della Dwight vs. Leona Sterling(Phoenix Rising) vs. Aline Richelieu  Before the royale could commence, a statuesque lady walked down to the ring with these words: Aline Richelieu: Bonjour, pardonne-moi mais vous devez tous prendre du recul. Non, non, but it really is true, all you dreadful little things need to step on away. Just step on away. The feast is about to begin, and I intend to savor every bit of it. Aline Richelieu, a 6'8 Savate practitioner from an obscure countryside village in France had announced her UCSS debut, much to the irritation of the fighters already in the ring, with Della Dwight in particular casting a befuddled glare at the "dreadful little things" insult. Richelieu instantly made an impression, with a hook kick knocking out Ruthless Nicole Alger and eliminating her in under a minute in the match. The towering lady again unleashed her lethal kicks on Frank Van Sloan next, taking out half her opposition in under five. Della Dwight and Leona Sterling would put on more of a fight, occasionally working as a team, although the two ended up fighting on the outside when Richelieu threw both over the top rope. A series of hard kicks to the chest leveled Dwight, leaving Sterling as the final intact foe for Richelieu. And while the Phoenix Rising hybrid fighter would try, a spinning hook kick to the jaw would result in her falling to the three count, with a moral victory for avoiding the knockout. Aline Richelieu instantly earned her title shot and cleaned out a large portion of the UCSS undercard in the process, a sterling debut if there ever was one. --- Match of the Night: Santos vs. Daley/Boomer vs. Holland -While Santos and Daley may have put on the slightly better match in a vacuum, the high stakes of the SWA title match put it on an even level for the award. Both were highlights of the card, without a doubt. Performer of the Night: Aline Richelieu/Laurence Holland -The audacity and ability of Richelieu was demonstrated in her astounding surprise debut performance, leaving a trail of bodies behind. Even a quick loss in her UCSS Openweight title challenge has to be weighed against the fact that she earned it in her very first showing in the promotion. Likewise, Laurence Holland's SWA World Heavyweight title victory has to be rewarded with the career midcarder claiming the top prize in the organization. --- Injury Report Ruthless Nicole Alger: Mild Concussion (One Month Medical Suspension) -A hook kick from Aline Richelieu turned out the lights for RNA, but it appears that Alger demonstrated no adverse symptoms after the fact. Even so, she'll miss a month of action in the Office due to protocols. Frank Van Sloan: Moderate Concussion (Three Month Medical Suspension) -Another kick from Richelieu put the Belgian Uberkicker down for the count, and in his case, the standard three month suspension will be in play, allowing adequate recovery for the veteran before he returns to the ring. Della Dwight: Bruised Sternum (One Month Medical Suspension) -A series of kicks to the chest led to Dwight's exit from the opener, thanks to, you guessed it, Aline Richelieu. As such, the Big Fundamental will be out for a month to heal up. Aline Richelieu: Undiagnosed (One Month Medical Suspension) -After knocking out three fourths of her opponents in the opener, Richelieu herself became familiar with the mat after Andronicus Turner dropped her with a classic jab-straight combination. While it was clear that the French Savate expert had suffered a knockout, upon revival, she would entirely refuse to be treated by the medical staff, with the words "Unhand me, you filthy man-things!" echoing through the backstage area following the show. Without a proper diagnosis, the Office will suspend Richelieu for a month. --- Following his title victory, Laurence Holland dropped to his knees in the middle of the ring, clutching the SWA World Heavyweight title to his chest. Reveling in the moment, Holland didn't notice Mr. Cobra stealthily sliding into the ring, fork in hand, ready to stab him in the back...when Dag Boomer jumped up and intercepted his arm before throwing the Syndicate enforcer through the ropes. Returning to Holland, microphone in hand, Boomer addressed the man who defeated him for the belt. Dag Boomer: You see that? That's what it's like being champ now! Everyone's gunning for you! And I'm gonna say this right now! Anyone who wants to take their shot at this guy, anyone who wants this belt! You come through me! He earned it fair and square! And the only person who's gonna beat Laurence Holland for the SWA World Heavyweight title is going to be me! Not you, Cobra, not Max Bertrand, not Blan Fleming, Karts Rowdy, nobody gets this belt next but me! You hear that, Cobra? You've got a Boomer Bomb coming your way! --- Andronicus Turner: Didn't expect that one... Dangerous Nicholas Alger: Didn't expect that either. Turner: Look, I did what I had to do. I keep telling all of you that I don't focus on them, I focus on me, and that's the perfect reason, I mean, how the hell do you train for her? I just train to do what I do better than anyone else does what they do. And that's why I'm still champ, I trust my boxing, I trust my fists, and they carry me through anything. DNA: And that's why I'm asking this. You said you just focus on this. UCSS only, nothing else. But I'm asking you now to do more. I'm tellin' Midas you earned it. Go get that Number One. Keep fighting here. But you go get that. Turner: Seriously, it's not that I don't appreciate the trust you got in me, and it's not like I don't think I could dance circles around that big lug Colossus Rhodes, or even go toe to toe with GPC if he pulls it off. But this right here, this is what I promised I'd put all my energy into defending! This belt! And so what if the Tall Lady just took out most of my contenders, you go find me another one! Because I'm defending this thing, every damn month, until December or until someone proves they can beat me at my own game! DNA: You lose this...you ain't gettin' the shot at the Number One. You want a challenge? Turner: I want every challenge you got. DNA: Then here's the deal. You got Aoife next month. Win that, and I'm putting your name in for the Number One. Turner: Did I not make myself clear? DNA: Yeah, yeah. I don't care. You and Richelieu wiped out about my whole fed between the two of you. So she gets better in a month. You want to hold onto that belt you hold? Then you go for Rhodes. Or whoever has it by then. But you don't get to clean things out here and not try for the Number One. You beat Daley, you go for Rhodes...and you got Richelieu when she's back. Prove you're the best anywhere or you're not my champ anymore! Turner: You're giving me an ultimatium...to divide my attention from UCSS and risk injury against the biggest dude in the game? DNA: Sounds right. Turner: I gave my word I wouldn't do that. DNA: Don't care. It's what you need. It's what UCSS needs. It's what the Office needs. I wanna see Midas's face when you deep six his giant. Turner: Fine. I don't like this at all, but if you're calling the shots...then I'll do what I have to do. --- Furious at the attempt of the medical staff to attend to her, and likely somewhat discombobulated from her defeat against Andronicus Turner, Aline Richelieu managed to make her way to the makeshift office of Dangerous Nicholas Alger, pushing past her conqueror with a huff as she ducked to step into the converted storage room at the Doors of Perception venue. Looking up from his computer, Alger shook his head. Dangerous Nicholas Alger: Congrats on the big debut. Knockin' out my daughter. She's pissed. But that's normal. Aline Richelieu: Oh do pardon me, but I have been informed by your pathetic little servants that I shall not be allowed my rematch next month. Please be a dear and tell me that is not actually the case. DNA: Yeah, what'd you think would happen? You didn't let the doctors do anything. So the Office rules are... Aline: Rules! Such tiresome, bothersome words to trouble the smallfolk. I insist that you ignore them! DNA: Yeah, that's the problem. I can't ignore them. I got responsibilities I gotta hold to. And that means I ain't breaking rules. Aline: Hmph! I will be here next time! And you will have a match for me! That is final! Il n'y a pas d'argument! And with that, Richelieu turned on a heel, nearly bumping her head on the door frame as she stomped out of the room. DNA: I...don't love this job sometimes. |
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Post by Firehawk on May 15, 2021 19:56:15 GMT
Leona Sterling "So, here we are. Not the match I wanted. Not the match I was prepared for. And while I'm standing in that ring watching bodies crumple to the mat, staring down this arrogant French bitch coming my way... well, most people in my position, standing alone against someone well over my head in terms of size... you think I'm going to back down? You might have come out on top just through being a systematic kicking machine, you might have laid waste to three of the toughest in UCSS on your first night... but let me give you some perspective, since you don't seem to get it standin' so damn tall.
Show up and make your demands all you want. Puff yourself up as 'The Future' as much as you like. Swagger and posture, look down on anyone you see, but I'm gonna be absolutely blunt about this:
I fucking guarantee that if I'd been the one to face Andronicus Turner in the main event? I wouldn't have fucking embarrassed myself goin' down in Round One. Your biggest mistake is thinking you can brute-force your way to the top just 'cause of size and strength...
But you had better fuckin' believe that until you find yourself a little humility, or at least a willingness to realize that you're not going to get what you want straight away...
You're never, ever going to amount to anything more than an arrogant bitch playing at being 'the best'.
My time will come around again. One way or another. And all the damn better if it comes at your expense." |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 16, 2021 23:53:21 GMT
Turmoil in the Office
By Maxwell McNally
I do not generally draw the regular beat assignments anymore at this point in my career, as longtime readers well know, I much prefer to conduct in-depth interviews and broader retrospective pieces. That said, following the events of this weekend, I spoke with our Editor in Chief, Kevin Anderson and requested that I be handed the lead responsibility on covering this developing story, a request that was graciously accepted. To properly frame these events in their rightful perspective, this is not a story that can be told in the standard fashion, and I ask that you, the reader bear with me on this.
To begin with, allow me to take a few steps back to April 12th, when Senatorial Office Chairman, Morgan "Midas" Matthews made a statement prefacing a Golden Touch programming announcement to warn members of the Senatorial Office Board of Directors from any public criticism of his management. This was largely in response to Texas Indepedent Pro Wrestling Federation Commissioner, Walt Callahan's pointed complaints concerning Matthews taking a TIPWF title match and placing it on a Golden Touch card. By April 30th, Callahan explicitly defied the Chairman's dictate and hinted that the TIPWF was open to breaking away on its own from the Office. As many would have guessed, the cycle continued as a result, with Matthews now pulling a TIPWF Trios championship bout literally minutes before it was to begin. Callahan responded with a post-show tirade, backed up by the larger part of the TIPWF roster, and the relationship between Morgan Matthews and the TIPWF could hardly have been more frayed.
This brings me to this past weekend. For, as you will see, the endless cycle of antagonism and retribution was to ramp up even faster. It would begin with Morgan Matthews giving a public statement on Saturday at noon, and I will include the relevant transcript below.
The details of the Sunday meeting of the Senatorial Office Board of Directors are vague at best and there are far too many unconfirmable rumors for me to quote any of them at length. The basic summaries all do agree that this was an incredibly chaotic gathering, with emotions running high and entirely nobody satisfied afterwards. What we do know is that Morgan Matthews would follow up with a rather unique show annoucement, with one of the most peculiar stipulations set for his newly arranged "main event." that I can recall seeing in my many decades covering this sport.
As I said, one of the strangest stipulations I believe I have ever set my eyes upon in my entire life. It does appear, that however outlandish, the TIPWF will no longer be a part of the Senatorial Office by the end of Friday night's broadcast. The TIPWF has one of the deepest talent bases in all of wrestling, and I hope very much that it will quickly rebound and find a new broadcast partner. If not, then I can confirm that we here on the World Wrestling Daily Digest staff will do our very best to present you with all the news and results we can gather on the promotion. Morgan Matthews has never been afraid to shake things up, and while that has led to some drastic reorganization plans in the past, this is the first time that the Office will outright forfeit its talent as a result. Even many of those who have praised Matthews and his managerial approach in the past are befuddled by these developments, and I can only add my own questions to the pile. The only semi-plausible defense I have seen to date has been that Matthews is looking to downsize the Office's salary base and picked this fight on purpose to facilitate the process. Past that, most believe that Anthony Kalb was accurate on his response in attributing the motivation to ego overriding reason. And I cannot say I disagree with that assessment.
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"Textbook" Tim Dwight: And on this segment of World Wrestling Daily Digest Live, this is "Textbook" Tim Dwight here with the Victorious Medal holder, and the upcoming challenger for the Senatorial Office top ranking, G.P. Christopher. Mr. Christopher, it's good to have you on stream, today.
G.P. Christopher: And it's good to be here with a living legend like yourself. Seriously, I used to study your old Textbook Fundamentals DVD set before I even made it into the PEWA.
Dwight: I can't deny that I get a lot of satisfaction out of hearing that. Now, I do hate to go from that to what I'm about to ask, but I've never been one to coddle my students in the Dwight Gym, my opponents in the ring, or my interview subjects. I just have to ask then, how exactly are you going to avoid getting destroyed by Colossus Rhodes? He's twice your size and if he catches you...
GPC: Hold up. Let's start right here. "If" he catches me. Colossus Rhodes is going to have a hell of a time doing that. He's Big Zam and I'm Tallgeese by comparison.
Dwight: Um...what?
GPC: Gundam stuff, you wouldn't get it, never mind that I'm mixing up the series. But yeah, here's the thing, I can hit and run if I want, and run him into the ground. But that's not my game.
Dwight: Tactically, I don't think I would advise going toe to toe with someone like him. You saw what Rhodes did to Salvador Sosa, Felix Santana Jr. and Valentina Verda.
GPC: They're not me.
Dwight: And if Freight Train McMichaelson can hurt you with a single tackle...
GPC: Even fat, busted up and probably on a hangover, Freight Train moves twice as fast as Colossus. Look, Valentina couldn't flash pin him, because the big granite statue is just too strong for that. But he's not too tough to stay on his feet when I smash him with my elbows, chops and kicks. And if he does hit me, look, I got into this business getting beat down and scarred for fun by the Bingo Hall Mutants. I beat beasts like the Black Dragon, Nishimura Endo and my Japanese sisters, Crusher and Wrecker. I think I can take anyone's best shot and keep going.
Dwight: Finally, I have to ask what you thought about Yuji Nagata showing up in the States on national TV. I caught that, and I thought he looked pretty good for his age, even if he's not on the Dwight Fit program.
GPC: Yeah, it's no secret that he's a hero of mine. I was pretty happy seeing that, great to see Blue Justice still kicking ass and taking names in the Preliminary Main Event, too. Just like I'm going to do on Friday, but in my case, I'm going to beat down the giant and take that Number One back to Kyoto with me. That's all there is to it.
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Post by Jesta on May 19, 2021 6:25:23 GMT
Shogun has sent in a video directed to not only his opponent String Bean, but at Morgan "Midas" Mathews and the Office at large.
Shogun: Friday night, a time of the week I have become all too used to showcasing my skills on. This Friday however, I won't be doing that where I normally have in the past will I? They told me things have changed in the landscape of pro wrestling as we know it, people like you can't cut it with all these young stars Shogun! I ignored them all of course, I was a world champion! The best in the world! No one could touch me! Until someone did.
Shogun could be seen pacing around a small, rather poorly lit room. Those who have followed the Demon would be all too familiar with this kind of backdrop of course.
Shogun: I'm not appearing at the Office to talk about the past, of course, but I've heard on the grapevine that I've been disrespected by one Morgan "Midas" Mathews. Midas, we've only just began doing business together and yet you've already made me feel right at home! You, much like my last boss, seem to think that I care about your opinion of my skills. I am Shogun, I've won gold in every promotion I've walked in to and things will be no different in the Office! Do not misconstrue my words when I say that I do not need to prove myself to YOU!
Shogun stops his pacing and focuses his full attention on whatever low quality camera he'd commandeered to make this recording.
Shogun: The Office holds some of the most prestigious championships in all of wrestling, and at the top of that list for yours truly? The rank of number one. I have come to the Office to prove to myself that I have what it takes to truly be the best wrestler in the world, not to prove myself to a blowhard executive. If you really, really wanted me to prove myself so badly I would be in the ring with a wrestler of actual note! Not a man who's only accolade is lasting longer than ten minutes in the ring with wrestler a hundred time better than he is! I'll knock String Bean down again, and again, and again AND AGAIN! Eventually he will not return to his feet, that is what matters. String Bean will be lucky if I don't decide to have him stretchered out for having the gall to even show up at all!
Shogun: I will close by simply letting every man, woman or otherwise who works in the Office know that Shogun has arrived. I am here and I have every intention on staying around for a long, long time. Where I end up doesn't matter, I never travel alone after all. If I decided to take King Bemba up on his bluff and make my way over to Wacker Drive with my disciples and take the Loop? The possibilities are nearly endless, but before any of that can happen I will have to take that first step. This Friday at Golden Touch Thirteen I will make that step directly over the beaten and battered body of String Bean and I will never look back from whence I came.
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 21, 2021 6:11:57 GMT
 Fast Eddie's Quick HitsBy "Fast" Eddie Edison You know me, I'm all about going the extra mile for the people. And doing that means I went out to give some of the most efficient interviews in the business with some of the people who you might just want to hear from right now. So buckle in, we're going to put the pedal to the metal, it's all killer, no filler when you're on board with Fast Eddie and the Quick Hits. So, starting off, I had to get a hold of Cowboy Johnston. And I know you didn't want a Maxwell McNally interview with him here, talking about his family, what he ate last night, what he thinks about the weather. No, you don't have time for that. So here's what I did ask him: --- So, off of that tangent, I also spoke to the TIPWF Commissioner, Walt Callahan. Of course, getting a hold of him was about nine tenths of the challenge, and the rest of it was making sure he didn't punch me straight through the phone. --- To no surprise at all, Walt Callahan was not very talkative. So next, I called up Anthony Kalb, and I figured if he wasn't in the middle of a meeting or another call, that he would be a bit more receptive. Thankfully, I was correct. --- A strong statement, but I can't help but think that far too much of Kalb's old politician of a mentor seems to have rubbed off on him, in his ability to dodge questions and ooze with self-aggrandizement. So, I know some people are going to wonder why the hell I bothered with this one, but I figured it'd be worth it to hear from someone who doesn't usually get to tell his side of the story. So here's String Bean with some quick hits: --- And I think I was entirely right, it's going to be a good show, a real...ok, I'll stop with that before I go insane. Now, I called up Holy Diver, but instead, I got his daughter, Hija de Holy Diver, and she had a few things to say about the upcoming TIPWF Trios match: --- Yes, I've been working hard here, but it's worth it. One last quick hit before I call it a night, and this one's with Ricky Scott, aka, Stanford Bradley Jr. Just remember, I deal with these people for your sake. --- And you get the idea. I really hope you do, because I don't think I could stand talking to Ricky Scott for another second without finding a bottle of whiskey to drown myself in. So there you have it, for tomorrow night's big Golden Touch event, you wanted some quick hits, you got them. This is Fast Eddie Edison, signing off! --- Tonight's one of the biggest doubleheaders in the history of the Senatorial Streaming Service! It all starts at 8:00 PM, Central Time in our timeline, as All Time Boxing opens up with five fights under the rules of the Marquis of Queensbury, headlined by the biggest Heavyweight title fight in boxing history, as the undefeated, undisputed All Time Fighting Heavyweight champion, the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis takes on the Greatest of All Time, Muhammad Ali in a titanic tumble for the ages! And directly afterwards, we go right into another gargantuan high stakes matchup, as GP Christopher challenges the towering threat of Colossus Rhodes in his quest for the Senatorial Office Number One Ranking! In addition, guest spots from the hottest free agent in wrestling, Shogun and the Warrior Pro Heavyweight champion, John Logan, and the debut of Stanford Bradley Jr. all precede the long-delayed TIPWF Trios championship bout between the Dynasty Cyclones and the Neon Knights! And if that wasn't enough, in the main event, a twenty count will signal the end of the TIPWF's tenure as an Affiliate Member of the Senatorial Office! You will not want to miss this one! www.twitch.tv/senatorphillips |
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Post by Senator Phillips on May 24, 2021 17:27:08 GMT
One of the most monumental returns in Office history took place this past Friday, with several match of the year candidates and other solid matches on the card, this may well have been the event of the year all together. RESULTS Golden Touch #13: Rhodes vs. Christopher Following the broadcast of All Time Boxing in our timeline on May 21st at Club Minos in Atlantic City, NJ Main Event: Count to Twenty Neil with Morgan "Midas" Matthews, Persephone and Irkalla vs. Steve Phillips  Following the conclusion of the Trios match, Morgan Matthews and his entourage made their way to the ring. With Office Senior Official, Raymond Allen Fleming in place, ENHANCE's Neil stepped into the ring to begin the twenty count upon the end of which, the TIPWF would officially be separated from the Senatorial Office. However, that twenty count would never be reached, as by fifteen, Anthony Kalb returned to the entrance, microphone in hand.  Anthony Kalb: Hold up, don't finish that count, Raymond! You were supposed to count to twenty if there wasn't an elgible challenger in the building. Midas, you said there were no loopholes! But I found one! I found somenoe who wasn't currently contracted, but yet still licensed to wrestle in the Office! Someone who's more than willing to step into that ring and compete to hold this place together! So, Neil, I hope you're ready, because you're about to face a blast from the past... And then, for the first time since 2019,(and the first time ever on stream) the booming sound of John Phillip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" blasted over the public address, red, white and blue lights sweeping Club Minos as the Senator Emeritus, Steve Phillips revealed himself to be the loophole. Neil seemed ready to return to the back, but was goaded back into the ring by Midas Matthews. As a result, Steve Phillips demonstrated his decades of experience had tempered any ring rust that he may have accumulated, hitting Neil with a Filibuster, Partisan Kicking him out of the ring at one point and winning with a Deadline sweeping underhand chop to the throat. The TIPWF is safe, the Office's founder is back, and everything has almost certainly changed with this one. TIPWF Lone Star Trios Championship Bout Dynasty Cyclones(Layla Al-Amin, La Relampaga(Phoenix Rising) and Esi Dogboe) vs. Neon Knights(Holy Diver, Supernaut and Hija de Holy Diver)  Well worth the wait, the meeting between the Cyclones and the Knights went down as an exceptional Lone Star Trios division encounter, with both teams keeping up an impossible pace for the entire match, the Cyclones landing potent offence and making impressive saves, but it would be Holy Diver catching the Lightning Luchadora, La RElampaga with a classic huracanrana for the three count and taking back the Trios belts for one of the finest teams in Office history in a properly competitive encounter. John Logan(Warrior Pro) vs. Anthony Kalb  While it was no surprise that Anthony Kalb came to fight, the concept that this would end up as one of the best matches of the entire year would not have been commonly shared. The Senatorial Office Head of Operations took the fight to the Warrior Pro Heavyweight Champion from the very start of the match, with a boot to the face opening up a fateful laceration on Logan. From there, it was a standout slugfest with Kalb going move for move with one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the world, repeatedly jumping up from the Logan's Run lifting brainbuster and returning fire with his Adam Smith Driver inverted brainbuster lift scoop tombstone. With both men having fought a heated struggle of a match, it would be Kalb's Preemptive Strike high angle powerbomb that would amazingly manage to keep Logan down for the three count, earning the biggest win of his career in doing so. Shogun(Rose Garden) vs. String Bean  The hottest free agent in wrestling today, the Sakura Pro legend, Shogun arrived with a purpose and unleashed it on a hapless String Bean, battering his foe from the start to the finish, ending with the Will of One psycho driver. Fast, and to the point, it appears that his defeat against Kaito Arai was no sign of diminished ability for Shogun with this one sided demolition job as evidence. Stanford Bradley Jr. Debut Match Stanford Bradley Jr. and Stanford Bradley vs. Robbie Roberts and Jeff  The debut of Stanford Bradley Jr. was about what was expected from the erstwhile Ricky Scott. SB Jr. and the "original" Stanford by and large toyed around with Robbie Roberts and Jeff, with Bradley Jr. submitting the latter with a basic sleeper hold in an incredibly unsatisfying finish for his debut. He may not have earned any belts with this performance, but a win is a win. Preliminary Main Event: Senatorial Office Number One Ranking Bout Colossus Rhodes(C) vs. G.P. Christopher  The majority of the pundits and the fans heavily doubted the chances of the Victorious Medal holder to stand against the mighty Colossus. Upon seeing the two standing across the ring from each other, many remarked on the massive size differential, doubting Christopher's chance even more. And yet, once the bell rang, one of the finest performances in Office history was in store, with GPC sticking to a disciplined, intelligent plan of attack, relying heavily upon his striking and his speed advantage. Even so, there were moments of doubt, none more so than when Rhodes landed the Colossal Crush ganso bomb, but Christopher did not falter at any moment, refusing to deviate from his plan and would finally unleash a flurry of shining wizards and superkicks before a flying huracanrana off the top caught the giant off guard, allowing the King of the Openers to earn the three count, now becoming the Face of the Office. One of the finest matches of the year and beyond a shadow of a doubt, Christopher's finest hour. --- Match of the Night: Kalb vs. Logan, GPC vs. Rhodes -One of the toughest calls in recent memory, with the Preliminary Main Event having set an impossibly high standard from the beginning, Anthony Kalb's amazing victory coming from a match that was better than anyone could have hoped, a Trios title match that displayed exceptional ability and athleticism on both teams and a monumental main event moment that delivered one of the biggest moments of the year, even if the match itself was an afterthought. As it was, the Kalb-Logan and GPC-Rhodes matches were as good as any that have taken place this year, and well earn their spots. Performer of the Night: Anthony Kalb, G.P. Christopher -Another double award, with Kalb orchestrating an incredible moment as well as beating one of the best wrestlers in the world in one of the biggest upsets in Office history, and GPC earning almost as big of an upset in taking the top prize the organization has to offer. --- Kevin Anderson: This is Kevin "The Internet" Anderson here for World Wrestling Daily Digest, and I'm here with the newly Number One Ranked George Paul Christopher. G.P. Christopher: Man, you're going all in with my full name, that's when you know I did something big here. But seriously, I'm gonna take this one over right now. Because I got a few things to address. First off, I want to quote your colleague, the Ring Beholder himself, Mr. Digital Dave Doolittle. On that little prediction show you guys ran on the Insider, he said, and I quote, and if I get this a little off, it's because I just got dunked on my head by a seven-foot-tall slab of beef, but yeah, he said "Not only do I not see Christopher having a chance to win, but I don't see this match scoring over eighty-five percent." Man. Kevin, you know that was a ninety-seven percenter, right? Ninety-seven! And I did what none of you other than Edison said I would do! Yeah, McNally said he was cheering for me, but he also said he was scared for my life! Appreciate the support, but you gotta have confidence, Maxwell! Dwight said he thought I had an outside chance if I used a smart gameplan...which of course, I did. And you, Kevin "The Internet" Anderson, you're the one who said... Anderson: I know, I know... GPC: You're the one who said "I'd rather put my money in Dogecoin than in GPC for this one." Have you been paying attention lately? You call yourself the big time pundit, but it looks like you don't understand what you see out there! That's just sad. All I know is that Fast Eddie Edison is the only person in the Digest who has any talent at calling these sorts of things. Not trying to be backseat editing...but you guys gotta get your act together. Anderson: Point taken. GPC: Now then, getting that out of the way, I just gotta give a shout out to my two Japanese sisters from other misters, Crusher and Wrecker, you're gonna beat the hell outta me when I get back to Kyoto, but I'm gonna fill the people in on a little secret. They think you two are about the meanest psychopaths on the planet. And they probably aren't entirely wrong, but let me tell everyone that without the overtime workouts that these two put me through over there in the L-Pro Dojo, who knows if I beat the big man? Out of the goodness of their hearts...or out of a desire to slam me around in the gym, they made sure I got every gameplan worked to perfection. Yeah, yeah, now I just ruined their public image, but they deserve the damn credit on this one, and I don't care! Also, gotta shout out to Mr. Nobunaga, Yuriko Masamune, my good buddy, the Nigerian Prince Ali Ahmed Mehrmohammdi and the ageless wonder, Hobo Harry, they all worked with me to get my tactics ironed out. It's a team effort to reach the top, and even though I make this look easy, and I put in my effort, that doesn't mean that I did it all by myself. Anderson: Now, looking ahead... GPC: Yeah, looking ahead, now that I reached the top of the mountain, that just means the fun just begins. I didn't work my ass off and take all those risks to stop now! And the first thing I want to do here is I want to call out the most obvious challenger to this spot, the guy I have to beat to make this complete. Yeah, that's right, Andronicus Turner, the Kronk Legacy, you got your invitation in the mail right now. I don't care if we run this one here at Club Minos, or you want to take a trip to Kyoto, or if we take care of things over in UCSS...by the way, speaking of UCSS, I also got a message for the French lady with the impossibly long legs and wicked hook kicks, Aline Richelieu. Aline, you have your own personal invitation to join the GP Club the next time the two of us share the same zip code, just drop me a message and I'm down for it. I'm fully serious about that one, just drop me a message and you can drop by wherever I'm at, or I'll go where you're at and we can chill. Anderson: You were saying... GPC: But anyway, Andronicus, I know you just want to focus on that Openweight title and defend it every month for the rest of the year, I get that, I respect it. But just because I respect that, doesn't mean I'm going to play along. We both know your management wants to make it happen. The Office wants to make it happen. I want this match. And you want to prove how damn good your boxing is, no better way than to take on the best. And after what I did against Colossus tonight, you're looking at the best! I started off as a determined, scrawny little nerd from Philly, just wanting to step into the boots of my heroes from Japan. I jumped into hell, got scarred up by the Bingo Hall Mutants, I paid my friggin' dues! I fought everywhere I could, took on everyone I could, every style, didn't matter, if you had a contract and you had a match, I was there! And I played that all the way to the land of my dreams, I became a big shot in Japan because I never gave up, I never tapped out, no matter how much pain I took, no matter how many people told me I couldn't make it. GPC: I did that, and you look at me now, I'm standing here wtih the top prize in one of the biggest promotions in the world! And Andronicus, I see a bit of that in you, you grew up in Detroit, you wanted to make it big, but you had to take the long road around, you got stuff to prove, here's the thing, you gotta make some sacrifices! You gotta find a way to dig deeper than you thought you could! So yeah, next month, right here in Golden Touch, right here at Club Minos, you and me, I'm putting out the challenge! Every time I go out to the ring, I think of all the people who made me who I am, and it fortifies me, makes me fight even harder to prove they didn't waste their time and effort. I know you want to prove that for Emamanuel Steward, your late, great trainer! So stop messing around, and face me for the big one if that's what you want to do! Anderson: Um... GPC: Aw, damn. Got caught up there, you got some questions, Anderson? Anderson: Um...I don't think so. This is Kevin "The Internet" Anderson, delivering the big breaks to the wrestling community, and you just heard the Senatorial Office Number One Ranked G.P. Christopher. NOTE: The following interconnected promos are extremely long and have been spoiled as a result.
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Kevin Fitsharris: Kevin Fitsharris here, Deputy to the Head of Operations here, and I guess, now I'm a backstage interviewer, too. And back here, in Club Minos's locker room area, we have a party breaking out. Yes, the former Senator Steve Phillips is back, and he's back here with another man of the hour, my ol' buddy, and technically my boss, Anthony Kalb, plus we got quite the crowd, "Textbook" Tim Dwight's here, of course, my wife, Mina, our good friend, Juliette, Sennie's lady, Aoife Daley, his bodyguard, Rich Humphries, famous DC area lawyer and Kalb's steady girlfriend these days, Monica Tesfaye, she's an Ethiopian immigrant who offered her legal assistance when we were setting up Pan African Wrestling, and I think she and Kalb hit it off over the years...and don't tell Mina I said this, but she's absolutely a superbabe, yeah, it's about time Kalb did good for himself...but anyway, Thiago Gracie's here, Mr. Nobunaga, it's quite the gathering. So as soon as I catch my breath from going through that list, let's go over to Kalb and Monica. Hey, Kalb, how does it feel to beat a champion! You know, while he actually still holds a belt!
Anthony Kalb: Fitsy! What're you doing with that camera crew? Who told you to do the interviews tonight?
Fitsharris: Hey, if I didn't do this, you'd be waiting for Kevin Anderson to finish up with Midas, and I think he's busy being frozen out, and you know I couldn't pass up on being a part of this one!
Kalb: Yeah, I can buy that. So fire away, pal.
Monica Tesfaye: Tony, do be advised that you are not required to answer any hostile questions from this unqualified individual.
Fitsharris: Hey, I resemble that comment!
Monica: Go ahead, Tony deserves to have his moment here.
Fitsharris: Alright, with permission granted, again, how's that win feeling?
Kalb: Hasn't really sunk in yet. It's one of those things that I'll realize in a few days "hey, I beat John Logan!" and then I'll be on Cloud Nine. I mean, I seriously just got the biggest win of my career! But it was kinda hard to celebrate when I knew I had a major play to make almost right afterwards.
Fitsharris: And keep going on about that.
Kalb: You know we've been training with ol' Sennie in secret for a while, I'll let him tell that story, but the key here is that Monica and I went over the rules with a fine-toothed comb and we made sure that our loophole wouldn't backfire when we played Stars and Stripes Forever out there. And having done so, yeah, it was still pretty damn stressful beforehand, making sure we didn't tip our hand too heavily, or let Raymond count to twenty too fast or anything stupid like that.
Fitsharris: So two wins in a row, really.
Kalb: That's how I'd qualify it. You know, I think I figured out how I pulled it off. It wasn't just because I got a lucky stomp in right at the start that busted him open. That helped. But Logan wasn't going to lose because he got a little cut on his head. No, what happned there, was that I was so focused on making sure I didn't mess up the whole main event deal that I sort of forgot to realize just how outclassed I was by a legit world class opponent, and I reached that state of thoughtlessness that Nobunaga always harps on.
Fitsharris: So basically, you didn't use your head, at all.
Kalb: Putting like that, yeah, you're probably right. But I'd prefer to say that I didn't overthink anything, I just flowed, like a sparring match, and I had so much adrenaline going for later on that I managed to channel it all into that one. Which in turn, calmed me down enough later on that I didn't pull a Sid Vicious and tell Midas that "while you might be half the man that I am, I have half the brain that you do!" I've done this long enough now that I'm almost decently competent at public speaking, but I'm always good now and then for a good flub. Just glad tonight wasn't the night for that.
Fitsharris: Well, you two enjoy this one, you earned a big-time celebration, and I figure I might as well jump on over and let Sennie rant on for the next twenty minutes or so, because you know that's what he's gonna do.
Kalb: Would be disappointing if not. Hey, if you end up unfortunate enough to encounter Midas, tell him I said we'll talk on Monday, no earlier, alright?
Fitsharris: Sure thing. Alright, follow me over here, don't mind these two crazies...
Mina Fitsharris: Who're you calling crazy, stupid?
Fitsharris: Who're you calling stupid, wild?
Juliette Erving: Hell yeah, we're wild, it's kinda in our team name, dumbass.
Fitsharris: I admit defeat! But only because I'm not lugging this cameraman around to watch us shoot the stuff!
Juliette: Hey cameraman, you wanna watch me make out with Mina here?
Mina: Not happening!
Juliette: Aw come on, give the people a show!
Fitsharris: Anyway...hey swing that camera this way, don't encourage her! Hey, Thiago, where's the ol' Senator?
Thiago Gracie: Is busy, speak for Tim Dwight, over there.
Fitsharris: And here we are, Mr. Textbook, my apologies, but if I can step in here for an interview, I'd appreciate that a ton.
"Textbook" Tim Dwight: Not a problem, have at it.
Fitsharris: Alright, Sennie, the comeback king himself! Want to give us the whole story of how this happened on your end?
Senator Emeritus, Steve Phillips: Well, well, Mr. Fitsharris, if you would have informed me a year ago that I would be here again after completing my successful comeback within the squared circle, I may well have questioned your mental acuity.
Fitsharris: Heh, my wife just did a few moments ago.
Phillips: Ah, the more things change...in fact, as a lifelong student of history, I would confidently state that change and continuity are the two defining factors of any historical analysis. And that brings me to the most convenient, although far from the most comfortable beginning to this story, specifically, my electoral defeat. Upon my departure from our nation's august legislative body, I came to the conclusion that my efforts to bridge the gap between our nation's disparate elements was a futile waste of my resources and energy. The problem then came when I found myself bereft of any driving purpose in my daily life. I refused to jump back into the toxicity of the cable news circuit. Aoife was busy training for her own endeavors. And I found that I no longer wished to continue on my writings. So then, when I turned my attention back to the company I founded, I discovered that much had changed and done so for the worse. I intentionally maintained a modicum of distance, merely observing my former pupils and mentees, but never overstepping my boundaries. All the while, Aoife insisted that I pursue a return to my previous training regimen. She insisted it was for the benefit of clearing my head and maintaining my physical health...but I do believe it was more for the sake of keeping me from driving her absolutely out of her mind with my ever-present existential ruminations.
Aoife Daley: I heard that! And I can confirm it is true!
Fitsharris: And I'll second that, you did call Kalb and I both up and tell us to, and I quote "do anything to stop him from driving me insane."
Phillips: Ahem. It would be greatly appreciated if the two of you would refrain from sharing our private communications with the general public.
Fitsharris: Sorry, not sorry!
Phillips: Hmph. As I was saying before the two of you decided to mutually pummel me with your words, I had renewed my vigorous training routine. Aoife and I worked on our striking. I engaged in full sparring sessions with you and Mr. Kalb. Mr. Gracie fine-tuned my grappling. And Mr. Dwight provided an essential service in refreshing my tactical mindset. It was a small circle, but an elite one, and of even greater importance, a trusted one, through and through. And it was one that provided the proper motivation and the essential services to drive me back into something approximating a fighting condition. Yet, all along, I instructed them all that if I was not fully prepared, not to tell me otherwise, but to be brutally forthright and honest in their assessments. I knew that I had retired from the ring for a reason. My final match with Geese Walker was the picture-perfect storybook ending to a long tenure in the combat arts. But leading into that match, I noticed that I no longer was recovering as quickly from each prior competition, I was expending more energy to achieve inferior results, there was no doubt that my prime had passed.
Fitsharris: I dunno, you were still kicking ass and taking names as far as I could tell.
Phillips: I would have been entirely content to maintain my retirement, training only as an outlet for my restless frustration with the formulation of existence. And yet, there was a part of me that knew, that knew all along that what I was doing would eventually drag me back into the spotlight. My suspicions were indeed confirmed upon the very moment that Mr. Kalb informed me that my old nemesis had deviated from his otherwise lucrative and sustainable direction to threaten the very foundation of the company I built up from the ground level. I could come to terms with Morgan Matthews reshaping the Senatorial Office, streamlining it, making the ruthless business decisions that quite frankly, I often found myself avoiding. But in his megalomaniacal totalitarian paroxysm of pure, condensed self-focused ego and self-destructive spite, the man known as Midas revealed himself to be the man that I warned against. For all his talent, instincts and drive, Mr. Matthews was willing to bring down everything I built up, even everything that he put his time, effort, energy and finances into, and simply to satiate his own never-ending lust for power. It is the center of my political thesis that the very focus of the entirety of the human condition states that we will heedlessly discard a sure chance at mutual prosperity if it means that we lose the relative power we hold over those we deem inferior. It saddened me to be proven correct once again.
Fitsharris: So this is when Monica's confirmation of The Loophole came in, right?
Phillips. Correct. When I was presented this opportunity, I knew the point of no return had been met. It was my duty to proceed and proceed, I certainly did. I will note that I found that in my training, my physical capacity had notably diminished in the ring. My pain and injury resistance were diminished, my endurance and fast-twitch response times not up to par, but that no longer mattered. I would return. And while I believe I adequately handled my business tonight, I question if I can do the same against someone who has not had their fighting mentality eradicated from their thought processes.
Fitsharris: So, you're back for good, right?
Phillips: Correct, again. I believe there will be a Board of Directors meeting on this upcoming week to determine just what capacity I will return in, but I can absolutely confirm that I intend to remain as an active competitor in the ring, at the very least. I do not intend, however, to vie for the role of the Chairman. That time has come and passed. If you wish for my services in an advisory role, my services will be at your disposal. I understand there are structural issues that must be addressed. A house divided cannot stand. Times have been trying. But we will do what must be done, and that, my old friend, is nothing...but the truth.
Fitsharris: Well, I'm sure you're done with this little talk, then. Hey, cameraman, follow me, let's go see if Anderson ever got Midas to open up!
And with that, Kevin Fitsharris made his way out of Steve Phillips's gathering, working his way through the hallways of Club Minos, camera in tow, eventually reaching the executive elevator, and taking it up to the top level. It was here, that Fitsharris saw a visibly irate World Wrestling Daily Digest Editor in Chief exiting the office of Midas Matthews, with four heavyset security guards walking him out as Morgan Matthews shouted from inside the cavernous room.
Anderson: The story will be told with or without your assistance! You can't just antagonize the press and expect us to play nice!
Morgan "Midas" Matthews: You started this when you prodded your pesky nose into my business! You antagonized me first! You did! And if I buy out your little dirtsheet, I'll fire you and hire someone who will ask dignified questions at their proper time! Now go!
As Kevin Anderson exited, the guards pulled the massive wooden doors shut, the gleam of the inset gold patterns reflecting the light of the overhead fixtures as the four took up their positions to block the entrance. Anderson, with a red face and a clenched fist, stomped over to Fitsharris.
Anderson: I tried to tell his story! But World Wrestling Daily Digest will tell this story, one way or another! You hear me? I am the voice of the IWC! I get the scoops! I set the narrative that people trust! And he wants to block my access?
Fitsharris: Um, what'd Midas do now...
Anderson: He banned World Wrestling Daily Digest from all Office venues going forward, is ordering Office talent to break any communications with my staff and threatened to copyright strike any of our coverage of his events! What does he think is going to happen now? He just lost the best advertising his brand ever had!
Fitsharris: That...is going beyond stupid into insane. Trust me, we'll get that ironed out...or we're cooked.
--- Senatorial Office Rankings for May 2021Singles #1: G.P. Christopher (Last Month: #2) GPC has long set the standard for promotional champions in the Senatorial Office, and upon defeating Colossus Rhodes, has finally gained the Number One Ranking. Nobody can deny now that the Ronin of Destiny has reached the very top of the business. #2: Andronicus Turner (Last Month: #3) Win after win, month after month, Andronicus Turner's boxing has been proven time and time again, most recently, starching a dangerous newcomer in Aline Richelieu to prove that the UCSS Openweight champion is one of the best in the world. #3: Running Diamond Cutter Man (Last Month: N/A) Undefeated on Office broadcasts, Jose Marin never lost his Ruler of the Road title, but vacated it in a gutsy gamble, which succeeded entirely as he defeated Hobo Harry to end his reign and take the PEWA Extreme Title. The RDCM has taken a long road to the top, but he's undeniably the man to beat now, in the PEWA. #4: Anthony Kalb (Last Month: N/A) A clean win over Warrior Pro Heavyweight Champion, John Logan was one of the biggest upsets of the year, and the biggest win of Kalb's entire career. The Office's Head of Operations also orchestrated a covert return to action for Steve Phillips and has been actively competitive against the best the entire Critical Alliance has to offer as of late, well earning this spot. #5: Colossus Rhodes (Last Month: N/A) It has been a terrible month for the Colossus, but in spite of losses to GPC and the New Humanity, he still holds the TIPWF Lone Star Heavyweight title. Rhodes will have to defeat the challenge of Jean-Pierre Mutombo to remain in the top five going forward, however. Team #1: Bemba's Royal Court(King Bemba, Mr. Moonsault, Yetunde Oya and Esther Musambi) (Last Month: #1) Wiping a motivated, well-coordinated NBNF off the face of the earth keeps the Royal Court in the driver's seat, by and away, the most dominant team in the Office. Their hold over The Loop seems to be ironclad. #2: Powers and Fury(Luke Powers and Jack Fury (Last Month: N/A) The veteran ace duo managed to impress in their victory over the Warbringers, showing that their age has not yet diminished their ability to compete at the highest level. #3: Neon Knights(Holy Diver, Supernaut and Hija de Holy Diver) (Last Month: N/A) A remarkable win over the Dynasty Cyclones handed the Knights their TIPWF Trios titles back once again, and again returns them to the team rankings, but it is almost inevitable that they will again meet their international rivals sooner than later. |
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