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  1. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>PREDICTION CONTEST</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> EPISODE 32</p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>TIM STORM'S RETIREMENT CEREMONY<br /></li><li>ARON STEVENS & THE QUESTION MARK VS. JERVIS COTTONBELLY & SAL RINAURO<br /></li><li>MARTI BELLE VS. ALLYSIN KAY VS. KAMILLE<br /></li><li>NWA NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: TREVOR MURDOCK © VS. SCORPIO SKY<br /></li></ul><p></p>
  2. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="tobin834" data-cite="tobin834" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I liked the show a lot. I have been following the Mike Bennett storyline and I like the developments in it this show. Trouble between Mike Bennett and Maria with a nice little wrench of Sal Rinauro right there. I also like how it puts Mike in a more ruthless light – where the win was important to him first and foremost.<p> </p><p> Sad to see Storm go but I get it. I thought for sure Eli was going to screw him out of it.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you tobin!</p><p> The Sal/Mike/Maria is a challenge for me because I try to not be too predictable and not to over-rely on tried and tester wrestling tropes. It's nevertheless one of the stories I appreciate the most writing! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> (and having Maria in angles gives me good ratings in the game)</p><p> </p><p> I pondered with having Eli do some tomfoolery but ultimately decided against it, there's a lot more waiting for mister E-LI-DRAKE <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
  3. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="falling_star" data-cite="falling_star" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just getting into the diary, really good presentation and Hard Times was really good! Looking forward to reading more now that I'm caught up.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you very much! Glad to have you on board, hope you'll enjoy the ride <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
  4. <p>Pfiou, this PPV is long!</p><p> </p><p> I really enjoyed writing the matches in depth and thought it was important for the PPV, so I hope it's not a bore to read.</p><p> Let me know if you prefer a smaller format!</p><p> </p><p> I'm going to relaunch a prediction contest over the next few episodes of Powerrr. The winner will be able to pick not a new challenger, but a next champion!</p><p> </p><p> That's right, winner of next prediction contest will be allow to pick the future World TV Champ</p>
  5. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <img alt="8yneBHi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8yneBHi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:12px;">You don’t know what hard times are daddy!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hard times are when the textile workers around this country are out of work, they got 4 or 5 kids and can’t pay their wages, can’t buy their food. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hard times are when the auto workers are out of work and they tell ‘em go home. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> And hard times are when a man has worked at a job for thirty years!... </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Thirty years!...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> And they give him a watch, kick him in the butt and say “hey a computer took your place, daddy”, that’s hard times! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> That’s hard times!</span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SbVug87.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SbVug87.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6OAJRof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6OAJRof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">The National Wrestling Alliance is BACK ON PAY PER VIEW! Joe Galli and David Marquez welcome us to the Tennessee State Fairground in Nashville. Their desk is on the side of the entrance way, as a titantron just played an edited version of Dusty Rhodes' famous "Hard Times" promo. Joe Galli runs down the card, as David Marquez can't wait for the Main Event. He says he was a young man in Las Vegas when Ken Shamrock fought in the very first UFC card, tearing through the competition like a modern day gladiator. Galli recalls that Royce Gracie beat Shamrock in the finals, and wonders if the same fate awaits the fighter in the main event. But without further a due, we go to our very first match of the evening with some tag team action!</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="dQgcYKB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dQgcYKB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Jdvb1OI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Jdvb1OI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="anPnl7O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/anPnl7O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VERkY0o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VERkY0o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>1. Occam's Razor vs. SoCal Distancing.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> They were the Authors of Pain. Now called Occam's Razor, they're the simpliest explanation has to what is happening to SoCal Distancing: total anihilation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> When we last saw Selmani & Dhinsa in a ring, they ended the Rock N' Roll Express career. Tonight, they face younger, stronger and more competitive wrestlers. Andy Brown and Adrian Quest have been roaming the Southern California region for years, and been teaming for as long as their opponents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> But Paul Ellering's team are a different beast. Selmani makes good use of his MMA background, hitting his opponents this elbows and knees that would shatter anybody's skull. Dhinsa, on his behalf, shows us why he's a former silver medal in world judo competition. He throws his opponents around like ragdolls, he put them to the ground and relentlessly beat them down.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> In the end, under the guidance of Paul Ellering from ringside, Occam's Razor put an end to their opponents' suffering. They hit their Super Collider for the win in this one sided match that was under ten minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER: OCCAM'S RAZOR</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="mUTC7W2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mUTC7W2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uqo3oSS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uqo3oSS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">We go backtages, as Mike Bennett is preparing for his upcoming match in his locker room. Fellow Strictly Business member Thomas Latimer enters the fray. He tells Mike he better beat that punk Sal tonight. Bennett doesn't answer, visibly fuming. Latimer tells him soon he'll be the only member of their association not holding gold, because Kamille will win the Women's championship. If he wants to stay in and cash in that top guy money, he has to fight like a top guy. Bennett is still not answering, taping his wrists. Latimer gets angry and tells Bennett to "get yourself together!" It's Latimer's opinion that Sal's should already be DEAD. Latimer affirms that if Sal was doing the same with HIS miss, Kamille, he would have laid him down the VERY FIRST TIME. There would have been no ultimatum, no "stop doing that". </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Bennett gets up and in Latimer's face. He says he's not a braindead brute like him. He says Maria likes being admired, she has plenty of fans, unlike Kamille or "BRAM". He can't beat up every one who asks her autograph, right?... He tells Latimer he's not the boss. If someone has to tell him something, it's Nick Aldis. And if he has to send his hound to speak for him, he sucks. The tension is rising as the two men are a few inches from each other... Latimer then suddently busts into laughter and pats Bennett on the shoulder. "It's great to finally see some fire in you! Now go KICK HIS ASS!" </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Latimer leaves, but Bennett seems still fuming.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mUTC7W2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mUTC7W2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vVogesb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vVogesb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>2. Mike Bennett vs. Sal Rinauro</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> From the beginning of the match, it's pretty clear that Sal doesn't want to be here. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mike Bennett is angrier than ever and goes at him like he stole his lunch. Bennett is relentless, and Sal resorts to hiding in the ropes or behind the referee. In a matter of a few minutes, he didn't manage to land a single punch. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ringside, Maria is encouraging her husband... While trying to restrain him when he goes to far. When it's obvious that Bennett's trying to injure Sal' ankle like Shamrock injured his few weeks ago, using the rop to bend the ankle, Maria gets on the apron and the couple have a little argument. Maria tells him to win the damn match, not try to injure his opponent. Sal enjoys this moment to regroup. When Mike Bennett turns around and go at him, he traps him into a roll up!... For a nearfall. Bennett is angrier than even before. He jumps at Sal, but Sal hits him with a big right hand! Bennett staggers, and Rinauro looks at his own hand like he was surprised. This gives him a boost of confidence, and he hits Bennett with a flurry of punches, forcing the ref to get in between!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Bennett is in the ropes, and Maria gets on the apron to see how he's doing. She wants to check his face because he took so many hits. Rinauro runs at Bennett, Bennett dodges!... Sal almost hit Maria!... He managed to restrain his first at the last moment, just an inch from her face. He apologizes, seemingly in panic. Behind his back, Bennett's go at him with a forearm, but Sal's dodge... Bennett hits Maria! She falls down, and Sal's even more panicked. He bends over the top rope to see how she's doing, but Mike Bennett doesn't have has much compassion for his own wife. He sees Sal distracted and grabs him with a school boy pin!... One, two, three!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER: MIKE BENNETT</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vVogesb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vVogesb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mUTC7W2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mUTC7W2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oZkTmli.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oZkTmli.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Sal Rinauro has lost the match, but the only thing on his mind is Maria! She's laying on the ground ringside. He checks on her while Bennett gets his hand raised in the ring. Sal wants to carry Maria to the back but she rebuffs her: "i'm fine! You're not Hulk Hogan!" Bennett gets out of the ring and shoves Sal. He makes a move to lift Maria up... But she also rebuffs him! Maria gets up on herself and screams at Mike "you hit me you idiot!" She walks to the back on her own. Bennett is vexed, but Sal runs after her "are you sure you're okay?"</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="G8aXyn4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/G8aXyn4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> It is time...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Time for the most exciting match tonight on this card.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> You're about to be mesmerized, by the spectacular, always on fire, foot tappin' hand clappin' children savin' poverty fightin', A + + player, soon to be TWO TIMES NWA WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> HAILIN' FROM HIS CONGREGATION IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, THE HEAD OF CHURCH,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> THE POPE,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> D'ANGELOOOOOOOOOOO</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> DINEROOOOOO!"</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4pqyUmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4pqyUmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="2QeprzN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2QeprzN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QR1kSQx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QR1kSQx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>3. Anthony Bennett © vs. The Pope</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This is the third encounter between these men for the NWA World TV Championship. But this time, the match has special rules, asked for by the Pope. For starter, this match will have no time limit, a novelty for a TV title defense that's usually fought under a 7 minute time limit. Then, and perhaps most importantly, winning this match by pinfall will need a 5 count!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The Pope starts the match by offering his hand to Anthony Bennett as a gesture of peace and sportsmanship. The champion, although young, is not a fool and sees the trick behind it. He kicks Pope in the gut, grabs him by his neck and sends him over the top rope! The crowd loudly pops for Bennett, who busts a little moonwalk in the middle of the ring, then gestures at Pope to "come at him". Ringside, Famous B is encouraging his client, but the Pope shoves him, visibly upset. He carefuly gets back to the ring, and the two men engage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> They go on with a little chain wrestling during a few minutes, the momentum shifting back and forth as each man takes favourable position. Pope has the edge thanks to his experience, and traps Bennett in a double wrist lock... But Anthony Bennett swiftly escapes with a standing backflip, then go on to armdrags Pope to the ground! The man with a high flat top then goes to the rope, and the match accelerates a little. The champion uses his athletic ability to go at his opponent with a lighting speed. He hits him with dropkicks, forearms, jumping kicks, and even strikes a spinning wheel kick for a two count!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> It's at this moment that Famous B gets on the apron. He screams at the ref. Anthony Bennett sees him, turns his back to the Pope. He's getting distracted!... No he's not. Obviously Anthony Bennett has watch a lot of wrestling, and knows that when a manager is on the apron his managee does something dirty. Bennett turns around as Pope was running towards him, and straight smokes him with a jumping knee to the face! Pope is down, and Bennett irish whips him directly into Famous B!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The champion has a clear edge, but he doesn't manage to beat his opponent, only having a 2 count, whereas he needs 5 to win. Pope takes a few hit, but gives back half of the shot he takes. He seems more endurant, and slowly Bennett is gassing himself out with his fast pace offense. It goes on when, at the 15 minutes mark, Pope takes a decisive advantage by countering a suplex into a backstabber. Pope stomps his opponent like a mad man and gestures to the corner. He throws Bennett face first to the corner, and hits his DDE! D'Angelo Dinero Express! He goes on to pin... One, two, three, four... He kicks out!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Pope is FURIOUS. He screams at Famous B, claiming it was his idea to make this match a 5 count pinfall. Famous B says it was Dinero's idea to instaure a 5 count pin. They scream at each other, giving Anthony Bennett much time to regroup. Pope comes back at him with body punches that reminds us that he used to be a great amateur boxer. Bennett takes the punches, put suddenly pushes Pope back and hits him with a dropkick! The two men are down. We get the classic spot where they each go to a corner to get up. They come to the center of the ring. Pope goes for a jab but Bennett goes under, grabs him by his waist... German suplex! One, two, three, kick out! But Bennett still holds on, he gets up... Another German!... And another!... And another! HE WON'T STOP! ANother german!... One, two, three, four, fi... KICK OUT! Anthony Bennett is exhausted, he gets up, grabs Pope and lifts him up one finale time, BRAINBUSTAAAAAH! He's out!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER AND STILL NWA WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION: ANTHONY BENNETT</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2QeprzN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2QeprzN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">He did it! And exhausted Anthony Bennett gets his belt back after his 2nd title defence. The ref holds his hand up, as an unconscious Pope is being helped by Famous B. Anthony Bennett lifts his title up high and promises that he'll get to 7 title defenses, and then go on to challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship!</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cfUfkTi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cfUfkTi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cbalLBh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cbalLBh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tsgZtYi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tsgZtYi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="aurAjvn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aurAjvn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LGJ12K6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LGJ12K6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aurAjvn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aurAjvn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>4. Trevor Murdock & The Briscoes vs. Aron Stevens & The Pride of Mongrovia</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Last match was a total barn-burner that stole the show, leaving the crowd in Nashville a little burnt-out. This match is built out of an escalation of violence between the native mongrovians and the Briscoes, and a long rivalry over 1 year in the making between Aron Stevens and Trevor Murdock, who won the National Championship from the former at UWN Primetime Live.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This match made out of anger, violence and resentment should have been a wild brawl...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> But instead, it's a totally one-sided almost comedic match, where Aron Stevens screams like a little girl, the obese Question Mark Jr. is totally gassed just from "running" to the rope, and Mark Briscoe and Trevor Murdock take turn in chopping Aron Stevens to see who makes him scream the highest. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This match makes the fans laugh, but one who's not laughing at all is Jay Briscoe. After ten minutes of match, he gets sick of his partners' and opponent's antics. He tags himself in, goes after Aron Stevens, and coldly hits the Jay Driller for the pin. </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12px;">WINNERS: TREVOR MURDOCK & THE BRISCOE BROTHERS</span></strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Post match, Jay Briscoe walks off immediately after the bell ring. Murdock and Mark celebrate a little then walk off. But the story is with who's left in the ring.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="aurAjvn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aurAjvn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LGJ12K6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LGJ12K6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aurAjvn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aurAjvn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Aron Stevens come back to his senses, and asks if they won. Question Mark slowly negates with his head. Question Mark Jr. seems upset. He whispers at Aron Stevens' ear, but the 3rd grade black belt Mongrovian Karate practitioner shouts he doesn't have it. What is going on? Suddenly, Question Mark Jr. unmasks...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="I3I7V5q.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/I3I7V5q.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> And of course it's Brian Milonas. On commentary, Joe Galli states that it was obivous and he called it. No other wrestler has the body type that Milonas has. Milonas gets on the microphone. He says he only accepted this little masquerade to make a quick buck. Stevens PROMISED him money in exchange for helping him with this mask in order to "honour Mongrovian Karate". Now he wants his money! Stevens refuses, says they lost so he was USELESS. He motions at the Question Mark that they are leaving, but Milonas grabs him by his karate gi. Question Mark gets in between... And Milonas headbutts him! Stevens is afraid, runs out of the ring, and Milonas gets his frustration out on the Question Mark, legdroppping him under some cheers from the crowd. Aron Stevens, running up the ramp, with the facial expression of someone who's seen a ghost.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OH0KhXt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OH0KhXt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="mdjzfyi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mdjzfyi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uqo3oSS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uqo3oSS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4ZvcZ9g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4ZvcZ9g.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DyPNSIy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DyPNSIy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>5. Doug Williams & Thomas Latimer vs. Eli Drake & Tim Storm.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Although this match is for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, the story seems to be more about Tim Storm. The former NWA World Heavyweight Champion was the heart and soul of the relaunch of the NWA, with the Ten Pounds of Gold series centering around him. The 56 years olf history teacher is a perenial favourite, and tonight he's putting his career on the line. He promised that if he can't win tonight, he'll hang his boots.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The crowd is 100% behind Storm, who asks Eli Drake to start the match, and motions to Latimer to face him. Latimer has been the spark for Tim Storm in recent months. He was pined two times by the Wildcard, and that's why made him question his ability to still be a top wrestler. Storm said that if he can't beat Latimer, he's not good enough. Latimer faces him with a huge cocky smile on his face. He offers him a test of strength... And quickly loses his smile when the former world champion pushes him to the ground. Advantage Storm.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The match tells a great story: Tim Storm wants to prove his strength, sometimes doing too much instead of tagging in Eli Drake. Latimer matches Storm with his strength, but his partner beats Storm with his brains. The Ambassador of Strictly Business has proven that he has lots of tricks up his sleeves. He trips Storm, locks him in surprise holds, and outsmarts him at every chance. When tagged in, Eli Drake seems one step above his opponents. He matches Latimer's strength and Williams' brain. When tossed into Strictly Business' corner by the Wildcard, he smartly elbows Williams before he can cheat, and comes right back at Latimer with a spear.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The match draggs on, and Tim Storm is getting tired. His opponents, under Williams' guidance, isolates him in order to take the decivise advantage. They beat him up, double teaming him and targeting his ribs. Eli Drake grows more and more upset about this tactic, and encourages him from his corner. Everyone and their dogs know a hot tag is coming. Storm fights off Latimer, slowly but surely. Finally, he stops a bodyslam attempt and counters into his own bodyslam! Storm crawls, stumbles and reaches for his corner but... Eli Drake's not here?!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Eli Drake is just at the bottom of the ring, fighting with Doug Williams! We understand that Williams saw the hot tag coming, and a replay from a different camera angle shows him leaving his corner to go after Drake, preventing him from being there for a Tim Storm's tag. As Eli Drake and Doug Williams fight, Storm is helpless on the floor near his team corner. Eli Drake is fighting off Williams and sends him into the barricade. He makes it back to the apron, is about to tag in... But Latimer was quicker, and drags Tim Storm by his ankle JUST as Eli Drake was about to tag! Drake is furious, tries to get into the ring but the referee stop him. Thomas Latimer is seizing up Tim Storm, he sees him getting up... CURB STOMP! Tim Storm is OUT COLD! Latimer doesn't cover him, instead taunting Eli Drake. Drake gets in the ring but Doug Williams, from the bottom, grabs his leg with his two arms! Latimer makes the pin, his eyes locked into Drake's, as Williams prevents him from breaking the pin.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER AND STILL NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPION: STRICTLY BUSINESS.</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4ZvcZ9g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4ZvcZ9g.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DyPNSIy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DyPNSIy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">And just like that, Tim Storm's 25 years career is over. The former world champion lay unconscious in the middle of the ring, with Eli Drake on his knees next to him, apologizing. Strictly Business leaves with the gold and the smiles, as Doug Williams taps his right temple with his index: once again he outsmarted his opponents. In the ring, Eli Drake calls for a medic as Tim Storm is totally out.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cfjTfaN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cfjTfaN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="y1rsWQT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/y1rsWQT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="p7zDOhx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/p7zDOhx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>6. Thunder Rosa © vs. Serena Deeb.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Thunder Rosa has been a strong NWA Women's World Champion, carrying the divison on her back even during the pandemic, and breaking the walls by defending her title on TNT for All Elite Wrestling. She faces a woman with a huge chip on her shoulder. Serena Deeb has said that she doesn't want to be "what girl who got shaved bald on national TV" anymore. Like numerous competitors in the NWA, it's all about her legacy. She wants to link her legacy to that of the NWA World Women's Championship, and add her name to a list that goes back to Mildred Bruke.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> She two women shake hands and IMMEDIATELY STARTS TO FIGHT LIKE MAD WOMEN! They exchange blow at a fast & furious pace, reminiscing of Tomohiro Ishii and Katusuyori Shibata at the G1 Climax 23. Rosa has the upper hand with her elbows and Deeb is cornered to the ropes. Rosa irish whips her, but Deeb comes back with a friggin' clothesline! She goes for the pin, but the champ quicks out.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This frenetic pace goes on for the rest of the match, lifting the crowd who's on the edge of their seat. Rosa is all about strong strikes while Deeb tries to wrestle her to the ground. Thunder makes use of her striking abilities to take advantage early on, and she delivers a brutal knee to Serena Deeb's face that bloodies her... Seeb bleeds from the mouth and the nose, she touches the blood, sees it... And smiles like a mad woman!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This ignites a new fire in Serena Deeb, and she changes her strategy, giving back Thunder Rosa every single one of her strike. The match goes even faster, and Thunder Rosa is overwhelmed by her opponent's fury. Every time she puts her down, Deeb refuses to stay down. She's hit with a brutal roundhouse kick but quicks out. She gets lock in a heel hook but suffers through and crawls to the rope. She even comes back from a devastating superplex and quicks out at almost 3.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> As the match has been going on for more than fifteen minutes, Thunder Rosa seems to have nowhere to go. She tried everything, but he can't keep her opponent down! She can't beat her! She tried submissions, she tried strikes, she tried big moves, but Deeb has a resilience unmatched by perhaps any wrestler male or female! Possessed by a strong fighting spirit, barely holding herself up on her knee, she always come back for more. In the end, she gets hit by three forearms in the face, stumbles, and slaps Rosa accross the face! Rosa goes to the rope, but Deeb kicks her in the gut,... PILEDRIVER! PILEDRIVER!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER AND NEW NWA WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPION: SERENA DEEB</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><img alt="p7zDOhx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/p7zDOhx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">She did it! After years on the independant scene, after years in WWE's developmental system and a failure on the main roster, after retiring from active competition to become a coach at the WWE Performance Center, after considering hanging up the boots for good, she came back and fought her way to this moment. With her own blood accross her face, she holds the championship belt close to her heart, cuddling it like her own children. Deeb is in tears after winning the first major singles championship in her career.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The former champ, Thunder Rosa, is out cold. She rolls outside of the ring holding her neck. She looks at the ring, but doesn't want to break Deeb's moment. She slowly walks to the back, defeated and humbled, as Deeb celebrates.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">It's time for the Main Event. And like every big fight, we got a big fight feel in the arena... And special entrances.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bkvn0ST.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bkvn0ST.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">The challenger enters under "Eye of the Tiger" like he was Rocky Balboa. But he makes the entrance of the champion. Preceeding him are members of his Lion's Den dojo. We get a line of several Lion's Den understudies walking with one of Shamrock's belt held up high. One of them holds the UFC Superfight Belt, the next one holds up the King of Pancrase 1994 title plate, and the third holds up Shamrock's UFC Hall of Fame plate. Behind them comes a man who holds up his custom made Impact Wrestling's Hall of Fame belt. Behind them comes Shamrock, flanked by two trainers, a water carrier, and two sparring partners. All this troup makes its way to the ring. Shamrock goes to one corner and gets a mouthpice from his trainer before going between the ropes as he's introduced. The World's Most Dangerous Man has arrived with much pagentry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> ...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> But who better than NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis can up pagents him?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="LByuVPR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LByuVPR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> It's Jeff Jarrett! Nashvile's own is up the entrance ramp to a huge crowd reaction, and he has a microphone. He introduces us the man he fully supports, the one he believes to be the most superior athlete in wrestling today, and wrestling's REAL world champion. With more than 1 000 cumulative days as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, THIS IS THE NATIONAL TREASURE, NICK ALDIS!</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mtLVMXM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mtLVMXM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="sPJqyMC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sPJqyMC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="mtLVMXM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mtLVMXM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bkvn0ST.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bkvn0ST.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>7. Nick Aldis © vs. Ken Shamrock.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This is for all the marbles folks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The bell rings, and Nick Aldis comes to the center of the ring, offering Ken Shamrock to shake his hand. Instead, Shamrock offers his fist. There's a brief moment of awkward nothing... And Nick Aldis fist bumps him. It's on.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ken Shamrock immidiately goes after Nick Aldis' legs with a double leg takedown. He brings him down and begins to punch him with some vicious ground and pound. Aldis covers up his face with his arms, but Shamrock jumps at the occasion to grab his left arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aldis is quicker, and throws Shamrock's legs away from him. The two men go up and there's a brief break. They circle around each other, each competitor waiting for an opening. Shamrock goes at the takedown again, but Aldis sprawls him and apply a front facelock. He holds on tight and gets on high feet... DDT! Aldis immediately goes for the pin, but Shamrock kicks out at 1 with fury. The crowd erupts as the two wrestlers once again circle around each other.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Aldis' game plan is similar to his stablemate in the last match, and must have been the result of Doug Williams' strategic advices. He wants the match to go on, because the longer it goes, the more Shamrock will tire. Aldis knows he's the more endurant athlete, but in order to make the match lasts, he has to avoid Shamrock's numerous submission attempts. Aldis avoids fighting in the middle of the ring, wanting to stay close to the ropes. This serves him well, because on 4 occasion Shamrock applies a submission hold and Aldis immediately grabs the rope to break the hold. Ken Shamrock has his coach in his corner ordering him to go for the knockout, and after about 12 minutes the former UFC Champion changes his strategy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> No longer looking out for a limb to torture, Shamrock goes full attack mode. He punches, he knees, he elbows, and he corners Aldis multiple time. The World champion is under fire, and he can't take anymore, leaving the ring and regrouping. That's where perhaps one of the more spectacular thing of the show happens. Ken Shamrock, a 56 years old fighting veteran, goes to the rope... SUICIDE DIVE! HE JUMPED OVER THE THIRD ROPE! HE NAILED ALDIS AND BOTH OF THEM HIT THE PLEXIGLASS BARRICADE! THEY'RE DOWN!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> This huge spots popped the crowd like crazy. The two men are down as the referee counts, and on commentary David Marquez wonders if Nick Aldis would be satisfied with a draw, he who wants to elevate the championship and his own status. At the count of 6, Shamrock is up, and Aldis is trying to get on his feet by holding on to the apron's skirt. Shamrock grabs him and tries to get him back in the ring, but Aldis smashes his head onto the apron! Aldis rolls inside the ring and the ref count to 7. The crowd is fuming, is Nick Aldis gonna take the easy way out like a chicken?... No he's not! After 2 seconds of hesitation, Aldis rolls out, reinitiating the count. Aldis grabs Shamrock and wants to get him to the ring, but Shamrock shoves him into the plexi! He bashes his back on the plexi multiple times, then throws him in the ring. Wanting to win "fair and square" may have cost Aldis the match.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> In the ring, Shamrock slowly approaches Aldis like a predator, circling around him to face his back. Aldis tries to get himself in position, but Shamrock grabs him byt the waist, German Suplex! One, two, quick out! Aldis is still in this! Shamrock goes on to dominate for a few minutes with powermoves: one more german suplex, bodyslams and a brutal spear for a nearfall. Aldis has the heart of a champion. Shamrock begins to stomp on Aldis' ankle, clearly setting up his devastating ankle lock. But Aldis slithers away, reaching for the rope and gaining a brief moment of peace. Shamrock is now clearly out for blood, he wants to end this as he's begining to get tired. He attempts to grab Aldis' ankle a few times, but the National Treasure always gets himself out of it before the ankle lock is fully applied. The first-ever british born NWA world champion is regaining his breath and his stamina. He comes back at Shamrock with chain wrestling, keeping him in check while regaining his composure. Aldis demonstrates classic british catch-as-catch can wrestling that would make Johnny Saint proud, and gets Shamrock in a headlock. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Aldis works his way up, he targeting Shamrock's back and got the match back in his own hands. It's been over 24 minutes of wrestling, and Shamrock is tired. Aldis tries to get him down with a piledriver, but Shamrock stays grounded. He pushes Aldis to the corner and hits him with his shoulder. Shamrock takes a few step back... Corner cloteshline!... Aldis dodged! Shamrock hits the corner and Aldis is quick to school boy him! One, two, he kicks out! But Aldis still has a grip on his legs... KING'S LYNN CLOVERLEAF! Aldis struggles to turn Shamrock around, but he has it, it's locked in!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ken Shamrock has been in submission holds by some of the best, from Owen Hart to Royce Gracie. He knows when he's done. He tries to get to the ropes but can't, tries to muscle up but his arms are too tired. Seeing no escape, he taps out.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WINNER AND STILL NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: NICK ALDIS</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mtLVMXM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mtLVMXM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">He did it! Aldis made good on his promise and defended his world championship. He stumbles to his feet and holds up his fist in victory. He commands the referee to attach his title belt around his waist, and proudly celebrates. As the NWA logo appears at the bottom right of our screen, we guess that the show is over.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Or is it ?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cbalLBh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cbalLBh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jay Briscoe is coming down the entrance ramp. He doesn't run, but he walks like a man possessed. Aldis only notices him when he slides under the bottom rope. Aldis only has a second to process what's happening: Jay kicks him in the gut and hits the Jay Driller! Immediately after hitting the move, Jay Briscoe leaves the ring just like he came: walking fast and angrily. Thomas Latimer and Doug Williams from Strictly Business come down running, but it's too late, Briscoe's gone by the crowd. This is how the show ends.</span></p>
  6. I'm going to say what has already been said but... Maaaaan these are some sweet graphics! Love the Barely Legal hype! My predictions: Eliminators def. Gangstaz Sabu def. RVD, art imitates life and RVD doesn't shake Sabu's hand post match. This might lead to the Sabu/RVD team and I LOVE IT Funk def. Williams / Funk is my all-time favourite, can't pick against him Douglas def. Dreamer / Dreamer with gold in ECW seems kinda odd, I hope he never wins anything! Taz def. Raven / Somehow Stevie is going to be involved, RIGHT? Keep up the good work man, this rules!
  7. <p>Maaaan</p><p> I'm finally catched up, and I have to say this is GREAT</p><p> Love the slow and steady approach with the characters' introduction. Some strong personalities and a character driven content are what I love</p><p> Really like nZo, he's such a great character and his Real1 Krew seems fun</p><p> </p><p> Reallyyy love your diary so far!!</p>
  8. Wow, huge thanks to both of you guys! The fact that english is not my native language I sometimes struggle to translate my thoughts into the story, trying avoiding to repeat the same verb is a struggle, my synonyms dictionnary is a huge help Was a fan of the Sal/Royce Isaacs & May Valentine story in the real NWA Powerrr, too bad it never concluded with the pandemic + Royce being let go. I hope to make something great with Sal/Mike & Maria, i've got few ideas and am not quite sure and which path it will take, we'll have to see Again, thank you for the support, I really enjoy telling stories and this diary is a great source of fun for me and a good distraction given how shitty this year has been for all of us
  9. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="nwa-hard-times-2020-logo.png?resize=1200%2C143&ssl=1" data-src="https://i1.wp.com/pwnewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/nwa-hard-times-2020-logo.png?resize=1200%2C143&ssl=1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>LIVE FROM THE TENNESSEE STATE FAIRGROUND IN NASHVILLE, TN</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">NWA World Heavyweight Champion</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> "The National Treasure"</span></p><p> <strong>NICK ALDIS</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">with Kamille in his corner</span></p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"The World's Most Dangerous Man"</span></p><p> <strong>KEN SHAMROCK</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP</span></strong><strong> </strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">NWA Women's World Champion</span></p><p> <strong>THUNDER ROSA</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="color:#800080;"><strong>VS.</strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"Hardwork"</span></p><p> <strong>SERENA DEEB</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">NWA World Tag Team Champions</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> "Wildcard"</span></p><p> <strong>THOMAS LATIMER</strong></p><p> & </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"The Ambassador"</span></p><p> <strong>DOUG WILLIAMS</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"Mamma Storm's Baby Boy"</span></p><p> <strong>TIM STORM</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">&</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> "No Nickname Needed"</span></p><p> <strong>ELI DRAKE</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">GRUDGE SIX MEN TAG TEAM MATCH</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">NWA National Champion</span></p><p> <strong>TREVOR MURDOCK</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">&</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> "Dem' Boys"</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>THE BRISCOE BROTHERS</strong></span></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></span></strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:10px;">ARON STEVENS</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">&</span></p><p><span style="font-size:8px;"> "The Pride of Mongrovia"</span></p><p> <strong>THE QUESTION MARK & THE QUESTION MARK JR.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH</span></strong><strong> </strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">NWA World Television Champion</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>ANTHONY BENNETT</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></strong></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"The Pope"</span></p><p> <strong>D'ANGELO DINERO</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">with Famous B in his corner</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">SINGLES GRUDGE MATCH</span></strong><strong> </strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>SAL RINAURO</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></strong></span></p><p> <strong>MIKE BENNETT</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">with Maria Kanellis in his corner</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFD700;">TAG TEAM MATCH</span></strong><strong> </strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">"Uptown Andy Brown & Adrian Quest</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>SoCal DISTANCING</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:10px;"><strong><span style="color:#800080;">VS.</span></strong></span></p><p> <strong>OCCAM'S RAZOR</strong></p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">with Paul Ellering in their corner</span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  10. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>PREDICTION CONTEST RESULTS EPISODE 31:</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Texasrangers13: 3/3</p><p> tobin834: 2/3</p><p> Bagins: 2/3</p><p> Theheel: 3/3</p><p> The Lariat 2/3</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>TOTAL STANDINGS AND FINAL RESULTS:</strong></p><p> </p><p> WINNER: Theheel: 12/15</p><p> RUNNER UP: Texasrangers: 9/9</p><p> The Lariat: 9/12</p><p> Bagins: 7/9</p><p> tobin834: 6/9</p><p> The Pitbull: 3/3</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I tried to ponder guessing correctly the results to participating to all of the contests, as I see that as more fair to reward participating in all of them, so Theheel wins this contest, and Texasrangers is the Runner Up, congrats guys!</p>
  11. <p>At</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>EPISODE 31: SKY'S THE LIMIT</strong></span></p><p> <img alt="mkP154A.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mkP154A.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:12px;">You weave your spell, your eyes they beckon me</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Your lips they speak, lies and misery</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> I know it's wrong, but I can't turn away</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The flames draw near, they're telling me to stay</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Into the fire! I'm falling</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Into the fire! I'm falling</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> INTO THE FIRE!</span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SbVug87.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SbVug87.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6OAJRof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6OAJRof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Welcome everyone to the last NWA POWERRR before Hard Times 2! NWA is back on Pay Per View, one year after the last event, and after the global pandemic that halted its programing! As tonight is just few days before Hard Times 2, none of the PPV competitors will be in action in order to prevent any freak injury that would derail the PPV card. Instead tonight, we got a heavy woman action card with two women's matches and the NWA in-ring debut of Maria Kanellis-Bennett! What is more, we got a HUGE 10 men battle royal to determine Trevor Murdock's next #1 contender. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Joe Galli and Dave Marquez run down the card for Hard Times 2 and hype some of the matches. Speaking of Trevor Murdock, they come back on his history with Aron Stevens & The Question Mark, and how it escalated into violence, embarking the Briscoes in a brutal rivalry that WILL end at Hard Times 2 in a 6 Men tag team match! There will also be a HUGE World TV title match with NO TIME LIMIT and a 5 COUNT PIN! Speaking of THAT, we go to our man Sean Mooney with TV Champion Anthony Bennett.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="tmocOOD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tmocOOD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2QeprzN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2QeprzN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mooney asks Bennett how he is feeling after being put through a table by the Pope's two new Congregation members. Bennett says his back aches a little, but it's ok. It's alright. He's been trained in the Monster Factory. That's were tough men like Bam Bam Bigelow, D-Lo Brown and Tony Atlas came from. He can manage a little bruise. Mooney is surprised he called going through a table a "little bruise", and asks him how he's feeling mentally after this ambush. The champion is not arboring his usual happy-go-luck smile. He says he should have seen it coming. The Pope has been in this business for a long time, and he's just a young pup. But this pup has heart, this pup has something Dinero never had: PASSION. Bennett claims the Pope is in it for the money and the fame. He's in it because he LOVES this business. Bennett says mentally he's more than great, this ambush was just what he needed: now he's focus, he's all business to beat Pope and make his 2nd title defence. Sean Mooney tells him he's the underdog going into the match according to the oddmakers, any remark on that? The champion laughs, he says he's not in here for the statistics, he's no in here for the odds. What are the odds of a young afro-american man holding a championship in a major wrestling company and not being treated as a joke? What are the odds of TWO african-americans wrestling for a major wrestling championship? And he's gonna spoil us: there are not many odds of an african-american wrestler becoming the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, but one day he'll be JUST THAT. Sean Mooney acclaims Bennett's passion, and asks him how he plans on putting Dinero down for a 5 count. Bennett marks a pause, then simply says: "I'm not going to put him down for five. I'm going to put him down for GOOD."</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="VrGWa9X.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VrGWa9X.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oZkTmli.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oZkTmli.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>1. Maria Kanellis-Bennett def. Marti Belle.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> It was hard to say who was the favourite in this match. Maria has been more of a manager in the last few years, but is a solid veteran. Marti Belle is on the uprising, but obviously has less experience. She started the match strong and came right at Maria, putting her down multiple time. The ex-Playboy cover girl hides in the ropes, gets out of the ring and tries to steal the match with a few roll ups here and there. It's all Marti Belle on the offence, and she looks about to win the match with a top-rope manoeuver, but...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vVogesb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vVogesb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> It's Sal! Rinauro comes out running, holding a magazine in his hand and making huge noises. Belle and the ref are distracted, and Maria runs towards the rope, making Belle fall all the way down on her neck! What a brutal fall! Maria pins and wins!</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vVogesb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vVogesb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oZkTmli.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oZkTmli.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Maria's self-proclaimed #1 fan is happy as hell and runs leaps around the ring. He gets in there and timidly approaches Maria, he gives her something... Maria's Playboy Magazine? It's 12 years old! Sal also has a pen... He wants Maria to autograph it! "I'm a huge fan." Of course, you know what is coming...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mUTC7W2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mUTC7W2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Mike Bennett's short career in the NWA has been all loss so far, and the latest Strictly Business member has a BAG full of frustration. Last week, he told Sal if he ever saw him around his wife again he'll beat him within an inch of his death. Bennett storms the ring, and Sal has just enough time to get the hell out of there. Bennett is fuming, and Maria tries to calm him down. He instead grabs the Playboy magazine from her hands and proceed to tear it in pieces! Bennett is furious and Sal, at the interviewer desk, seems sad. "It's my magazine, man!". Bennett gets on the mic: he's pissed. "YOU, ME, HARD TIMES 2, LITTLE MAN! I'M GOING TO RIP YOUR HEAD OFF! STAY... AWAY... FROM... MY... WIFE!" Sal seems counfused, shrugs, and that pisses Mike Bennett even more.... He storms OUT of the ring and goes after Sal! Sal makes a run toward the backstages of the studio, being chased by Mike Bennett! And Maria runs after Bennett, trying to calm him down! Sean Mooney is confused and sends the add break.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="F6v6ALH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/F6v6ALH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> "Hey, it's me!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> I'm the World Inter-Gender Champion, Jimmy "Dream" Ellsworth!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Some wrestlers are the best MEN wrestler. Other are the best WOMEN'S wrestler... But who can boast being the best of all kinds?... Well ME!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yeah, Nick Aldis defeated him 2 years ago, and he's the NWA World Champ... But has he ever beaten a woman? NU-UH! Jimmy James Ellsworth already has!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Thunder Rosa is a total badass who defeats women in wrestling and MMA, but does she hold a single victory over a male competitor? NA-HA! But I do!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> I'm Jimmy "Dream" Ellsworth, World Inter-Gender Champion, the greatest thing since Andy Kauffman, and i'm making my debuts TONIGHT on NWA TV!... Ain't it great?"</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="DyPNSIy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DyPNSIy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">We get a video vignette of Tim Storm at his momma's house. Storm is talking to a family relative, and he wants to see his mom. Apparently, his Mom refuses to talk to him while he's still wrestling. Tim Storm seems sad, but tells his family relative to put momma in front of FITE TV this saturday. When she sees him WIN the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Eli Drake, when she sees the sheer joy on his face, and she sees then tears crawling down his eyes, she'll know he made the right choice. The relative asks "and if you lose?"... "If I lose I'll hold my promise to her, I'll retire. But don't count on me losing. Not with Eli Drake as my partner."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Outside, see hear the honk of a car's horn.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4ZvcZ9g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4ZvcZ9g.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">"COME ON CHAMP!... SORRY TO INTERRUPT BUT WE HAVE SOME TRAINING TO DO!... I REALLY WANT TO MASTER THIS DOUBLE TEAM MOVE, YA' KNOW?</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="EOWONlk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOWONlk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WyJbqS2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WyJbqS2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>2. Kamille def. Vipress.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> The Brickhouse faces a new signee of NWA: young Serpent of Evil Vipress! During the match, Joe Galli and David Marquez hype up NWA Women's Championship match at Hard Times 2, when Thunder Rosa will defend against Serena Deeb. They say that if Kamille wins tonight she may make her way back into title contention, after a non-title loss the the champion and a tag loss to the challenger and the champion.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Kamille is ABSOLUTELY RIPPED, coming out of a bodybuilding contest that she won, as Marquez informs us. She steamrolls through the match, throwing the smaller framed Vipress around like a rag doll. She gets too cocky though, and Vipress almost gets her with a roll up for a two count, immediately followed by a dropkick to the face. Vipress is smart, and she tries to keep Kamille down with kicks and stomps and holds. We really get the image of her trying to tame a literal beast. Ultimately, Kamille is just too strong and overpowers her. She corners her on the ropes and punches her body like a pro boxer. The ref gets in between, Kamille has to step back... But Vipress comes at her with a low dropkick! Kamille falls to a knee, Vipress goes to the rope and runs towards her but... SPEAR! KAMILLE SPEARED HER WITH TO MOMENTUM! Vipress is down and the pin is a win for Strictly Business' main lady, with her husband Thomas Latimer in her corner.</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WyJbqS2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WyJbqS2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uqo3oSS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uqo3oSS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">Latimer gets a microphone and does the hype man for "the BEAST among women, the BEST, the STRONGEST, the MOST ATHLETIC wrestler, MALE OR FEMALE in the NWA... KAMILLE!". Kamille has a little smirk on her face and she takes the microphone to just say a few words. "Thunder Rosa... Serena Deeb... Whoever wins this saturday, i'm still after the championship... I'll be coming for you.".</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="NMjJ0DR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NMjJ0DR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bkvn0ST.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bkvn0ST.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">We get a few extracts from NWA's latest Ten Pounds of Gold Episode, a 25 minutes video focusing on Shamrock vs. Nick Aldis. The sneak peek for the video who's just been posted on line shows us Nick Aldis's quest for respectability, respect and prestige. It also shows Shamrock's obession with not wanting his age defining him. He wants to prove he's still the best. A sit-down interview also shows that Ken Shamrock's a bit resentful, saying that he was Brock Lesnar before Brock Lesnar, and that he should be a multi-millionaire. Shamrock wants his dam respect and wants glory and fortune. He feels like winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship will bring more eyes to HIS legacy. It's a battle of the legacies, this saturday on NWA Hard Times 2.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52080" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="3qvliBw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3qvliBw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">This 10 men battle royal is a total mess... In a good way!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> As the match starts, Warhorse gets in the middle of the ring and SHOUTS his name... Before Daisuke Sekimoto puts him down with a lariat.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Sekimoto and JR Kratos, the two muscle heads of the match, get it on early with some strong style stiff shots, but Sekimoto puts Kratos out with a lariat that sends him over the top. Jervis Cottonbelly, like a gentleman, offers Peter Avalon a handshake. Avalon shakes it... And Cottonbelly doesn't let go of the hand, sending Avalon over the top! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> There's just 8 men left, but we should say 7 as James Ellsworth gets out of the ring going UNDER the rope, in order to stall and keep himself out of the action. In the ring, Shapiro is exchaning hits with Scorpio Sky, and the AEW's wrestler sends Shapiro over the top with a beautiful dropkick! 7 men left!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Tracy Wiliams is stretching Cottonbelly with a submission moves in the middle of the ring, and Daisuke Sekimoto just picks the both of them up and sends them over the top! Wiliams is out, but Cottonbelly hangs on the rope. Sekimoto sees it, runs to the rope to knock the Sweetest one alive, but Cottonbelly grabs the rope down, and Sekimoto goes over the top with his own momentum! 5 men left!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Warhorse gets out of the ring to chase Ellsworth. He finally grabs him and sends him in the ring. Warhorse goes back in the ring and to the top rope, shouts "WARHORSEEEE" and crossbodies Everyone in the ring!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Sky, Cottonbelly, Ellsworth, Warhorse and Erik Watts are left. Watts didn't get too much action during the ring, and he tries to eliminate Ellsworth, but the Inter-Gender Champion just kicks him in the family jewels and sends him over the top!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> We get the classic one man in each corner staredown, and Warhorse points the ceiling, mocking the Royal Rumble and acting as if there was a Wrestlemania sign up there. Cottonbelly gets in the middle of the ring and asks them to fight like gentlemen... Warhorse flies at him, Cottonbelly ducks, and Scorpio Sky grabs Cottonbelly with a german suplex! Sky is a house of fire, but Ellsworth cheats his way, with 3 low blows on him! Ellsworth celebrates like he won, but Cottonbelly, behind his back, offers Warhorse a handshake. They shake hands... And both go at Ellsworth, eliminating him!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Warhorse and Cottonbelly shake hands again, but soon exchange strikes. Scorpio Skype, behind them, gets slowly up. He runs towards the rope and flies at them, DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>3. Scorpio Sky wins the Battle Royal to become #1 challenger to the NWA National Championship.</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>__________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="6OAJRof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6OAJRof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;">As Scorpio Sky celebrates, Joe Galli runs down Hard Times 2 card one final time, it's this saturday live on FITE TV! Don't miss it!</span></p>
  12. Thanks to all of you guys! Show should be up tomorrow Man who never crushed on Maria?? WARHORSE = MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE
  13. PREDICTION CONTEST EPISODE 31: MARIA KANELLIS VS. MARTI BELLE KAMILLE VS. VIPRESS BATTLE ROYAL FOR A FUTURE SHOT AT THE NWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ERIK WATTS VS. PETER AVALON VS. SCORPIO SKY VS. JAMES ELLSWORTH VS. JR KRATOS VS. JERVIS COTTONBELLY VS. LEVI SHAPIRO VS. DAISUKE SEKIMOTO VS. WARHORSE VS. TRACY WILLIAMS this prediction contest will run for 1 more show, winner will pick the next challenger for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, runner-up will chose a new signing for the Women's Division
  14. PREDICTION CONTEST RESULTS: Texasrangers13: 3/3 tobin834: 1/3 Bagins: 3/3 Theheel: 2/3 TOTAL STANDINGS: Theheel: 9/12 The Lariat: 7/9 Texasrangers: 6/6 Bagins: 5/6 tobin834: 4/6 The Pitbull: 3/3
  15. EPISODE 30: THE WAY OF A GENTLEMAN You weave your spell, your eyes they beckon me Your lips they speak, lies and misery I know it's wrong, but I can't turn away The flames draw near, they're telling me to stay Into the fire! I'm falling Into the fire! I'm falling INTO THE FIRE! It's the FIRST NWA Powerrr of 2021! Joe Galli comments on the fact that the pandemic is slowly going away, and that the studio here in Atlanta is welcoming a little more audience, still wearing masks and separated by plexiglass of course. David Marquez runs the card of the huge show, and especially the HUGE Six Men Tag Team Match where Strictly Business faces their futur challengers. Hard Times 2 is NEXT WEEK and this is the second to last Powerrr before the PPV that will be LIVE, Saturday Week 2 of January on FITE! Tonight! We go STRAIGHT to the ring where Paul Ellering and his team are. Ellering has the microphone. He said that Occam's Razor doesn't need to be featured on EVERY episode of Powerrr. If they did, there would be no more competing team in a matter of months. Did you see how they ended the career of the Rock N Roll Express? Did you see the path of destruction they are blazing? But as Ellering said, it is all about legacy. HIS legacy, as he wants to be the BEST manager of tag team in the world, and won't settle on having made, promoted and brought to greatness Hawk & Animal. But it's about THEIR legacy. Sunny Dhinsa and Gzim Selmani, two beasts, two über-athletes that never got the respect they deserved. Ellering notes that a World Tag Team Championship match is already scheduled for Hard Times 2. But his boys can wait. While they wait for their shot, they want to compete, they want to PROVE they are the best. That's why they are issuing an open challenge, not for right now, but for Hard Times 2. They want to face a tag team, destroy it, and thus be the logical next in line for a title shot. Who will step up? Adrian Quest and "Uptown" Andry Brown comes to the stage. SoCal Distancing say last week they were this close to winning. They matched the challengers for the tag straps move for move, and proved their equals. If they fight again, they're confident they will win. "Soooo if we're as good as the challengers, we deserve a shot right?" Andy Brown notes that in their mind THEY are next in line. And they are not afraid of Ellering's boys as long as they wash their hands before the match. So they're up for the challenge. They will face Gzim & Sunny at Hard Times 2, winners will be the logical #1 challengers... "And we will win, make no doubt about it, it's OUR TIME!" __________ Before his match, Sal Rinauro takes the microphone to dedicate this match to Maria Kanellis. He wants to be clear, he's not having a crush, he's just a "huge fan". As soon as the bell rings, an irrate Mike Bennett rushes to the ring. He's clearly after Sal Rinauro after he distracted him last week by offering Maria flowers, thus letting Ken Shamrock put Bennett in an ankle lock. Bennett is visibly limping on the ankle Shamrock attacked and is wearing a splint on it. Bennett has the microphone and shouts at a downed Rinauro "STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE! STOP SENDING FLOWERS TO OUR HOURSE!" Cottonbelly tries to interject but Bennett pushes him to the floor and moves on Rinauro who backpedals on his ass. Bennett says this is the first and last warning, next time he'll get VIOLENT. __________ Sean Mooney is hosting the NWA World Television Championship contract signing in the ring! He recalls the terms of the contract, made by Pope's legal representant Famous B. The match won't have ANY time limits. What is more, in order to win by pinfall the wrestlers will need to perform a FIVE count pin. Famous B fast talks his way into explaining that it's the only way to prevent ANOTHER conspiracy against his client the Pope. Pope cuts him off, saying HE doesn't need no explaination: The Pope is the biggest star in the NWA, and his Congregation is pumping BIG MONEY in the Atlanta community. He deserves this rematch because this championship was stolen from him. Bennett answers that there was no robbery, he won this title fair and square, defended it, and he'll keep on defending it fairly. He accepted Famous B's terms because it's the only way of proving him he's better than him. After it's done, he expects him and his crooked lawyer to let go. "WHO YOU CALLIN A CROOK BOY?" Famous B gets angry, but Bennett smiles and signs the contract. The Pope coldly asks Famous B to shut up, he's not paying him to barks non stop. Pope, always referring to himself as "He", promises he'll make things right in the name of Him... "HALLELUJAH FOR THE POPE!" He signs the contract. As Sean Mooney thanks everyone and takes the contract, Pope says there's one last thing He wanted to say. He achieved something tonight, as the managed to get two of his proteges and members of his Congregation an NWA contract... At the commentary desk, Joe Galli mentions that they are the twin sons of Brother Devon Dudley! The two men comes to the ring and faces Bennett. There is a clear tension. Famous B is quick to leave the ring, and Pope nods to the twins... Who run at Bennett! The TV Champion defends himself, but he's overwhelmed by the two muscular men. They beat him down, and drag him to the contract signing table... Outside of the ring, Pope lifts his thumb, and turns it down. The twins lift Bennett up, and it's a double powerbomb through the table! Medics rush to the ring, as the Pope leaves this the two new members of his Congregation, having made an impact ahed of his title match. Post match, Thunder Rosa gets her title belt back and holds it in the air. Deeb comes to her face and teases an altercation... Before offering the champ her hand. Rosa shakes her hand, but a huge tension can be felt. __________ In a vignette, we see Aron Stevens with the Question Mark & Question Mark Jr. They are at the Mongrovian Karate Dojo in the heights of the Mongrovian Mountains. Question Mark is leader the training, performing a serie of ridiculous looking martial arts poses. Aron Stevens comically stumbles on every poses, and the Question Mark Jr (quite obviously Brian Milonas under a mask) struggles to even lift his leg due to his overweight. Aron Stevens is clearly happy, he says that with this special training they can't lose against the Briscoes and Trevor Murdock at Hard Times 2! Question Mark's only answer is "KA-RA-TAY"! Question Mark Jr, clearly out of breath, asks when he is getting his pay, and Stevens tells him to shut up in front of the camera. Vignette ends with a visual promoting the Briscoes & Trevor Murdock vs. Aron Stevens and the "Pride of Mongrovia" at Hard Times. __________ Show ends with Eli Drake, Tim Storm and Ken Shamrock celebrating together in the ring. At the bottom of the ring, Aldis regroups with his two countrymen. They lift their belts in the air while leaving the studio. The message is clear: they don't care about tonight's loss, they still hold the gold and the "real" fights will take place on Pay Per View.
  16. <p>Thank to both of you guys! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Tobin: appreciate the feedback man! Loved AOP during NXT, it's a shame they were so poorly booked and suffered twist of fates with their injuries.</p><p> Totally stole the cosmetically pleasing line from the Briscoes <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> they're my #2 fav team of all time and their 2008-2010 run in ROH is a total gem in my eyes</p>
  17. Hey guys! This is, again, a 24h-ish prediction warning, as the show will be posted tomorrow Hitting the wheels before the PPV !
  18. PREDICTION CONTEST EPISODE 30: NWA World Television Championship contract signing Sal Rinauro vs. Jervis Cottonbelly Occam's Razor Open Challenge Kamille & Allysin Kay vs. Serena Deeb & Thunder Rosa Strictly Business (Nick Aldis, Thomas Latimer, Doug Williams) vs. Ken Shamrock, Tim Storm & Eli Drake BONUS QUESTION: Who will answer Paul Ellering's team Open Challenger? :
  19. PREDICTION RESULTS Theheel: 3/3 Texasrangers13: 3/3 Bagins: 2/3 tobin834: 3/3 The Lariat: 3/3 The Pitbull: 3/3 Soooooo not really an unpredictable show this week! Pondered on having Question Mark & Stevens win on some tomfoolery, but Jay Briscoe was upset by losing to them, and I already had a tainted finish this week so I don't want to overload them. Thank you to everyone who participated! 2 mores shows for this prediction contest, for reminder winner will pick the next challenger for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, runner-up will chose a new signing for the Women's Division! STANDINGS: Theheel: 7/9 The Lariat: 7/9 Bagins: 6/9 Texasrangers13: 3/3 tobin834: 3/3 The Pitbull: 3/3
  20. EPISODE 29: THERE WILL BE BLOOD You weave your spell, your eyes they beckon me Your lips they speak, lies and misery I know it's wrong, but I can't turn away The flames draw near, they're telling me to stay Into the fire! I'm falling Into the fire! I'm falling INTO THE FIRE! It's the last Nwa Powerrr of 2020! What a strange year it has been. Dave Marquez and Joe Galli welcome us to episode 29! Big night with two huge tag team matches tonight, and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and current #1 Contender Ken Shamrock ins action for the first time in NWA! The show, like usually, starts off with an interview as we go to the interviewer stand. Sean Mooney welcomes NWA World Television Champion, Anthony Bennett! The young man is asked about the legal procedure that Pope is said to have intended towards him, claiming the conclusion of their championship bout was controversial. Bennett says he reviewed the match, again and again, and he sees no controversy, he won! But yes, the Pope, through his nefarious so-called lawyered Famous B, is engaging a legal procedure. He doesn't understands why, or the intricacy of it all: he barely knows how to fill his tax papers! But he understands hustling. And that's why The Pope is doing, trying to hustle him. He knows it, he recognizes intimidation! Bennett is not intimidated, he doesn't have anything to hide, he knows his title win is LEGIT. Mooney asks him what's next. Bennett says he doesn't want to go to court, so he got an offer. He knows it's what Pope wants anyway, and that legal procedure is just a ruse, so let's do it: he's granting him a rematch! "HOLD UP HOLD UP HOLD UP HOLD UP!" The fast talking Famous B enters the fray. He recognizes Bennett as a true business man and a smart "young pup". He says he made the right choice, it's smart to grant Pope a rematch... But it's on ONLY if the contract is made by legal advisor and world-class lawyer Famous B himself. Bennett is annoyed, what is that all about? Famous B says his client is adamant on pressing charges. "What charges?!" Famous B answers with a loghorrea of dubious legal terms, and doesn't stop talking until Bennett screams at him "ENOUGH!". The champion agrees: write the contract, he'll read it, and if he agrees to it he'll sign it. Famous B smiles, he already wrote the contract! He gives the paper to Bennett and describes it: it's for a rematch at NWA Hard Times 2. It will be under classic wrestling rules... Although to prevent another conspiracy, winning will need a 5 COUNT PIN! What is more, the contract specifizes that this match will be held under NO TIME LIMIT!... Bennett barely reads the paper, visibly upset, and asks Famous B how deep are Pope's pocket. Famous B laughs, and tells Bennett he should join Pope's Congregation. Bennett says he will seek legal advise on the contract... And offers Pope to come sign it NEXT WEEK! Famous B seems happy as hell and offers Bennett a handshake. The TV Champion reluctantly shakes his hand as Famous B asks to be now known as "Legal B". __________ Post match, Tim Storm grabbed the mic. He says it was the most competitive match he had in quite a while. It felt hard, it felt right, and it felt GREAT! He thanks Eli Drake. He thanks him for offering him another chance at NWA Gold. He thanks him for giving him the chance to test his strength again Thomas Latimer once again... Like he promised last week, he was forced to deny Mamma Storm her christmas gift: he's not retiring... Yet. But he can't stay deaf to his mamma's plea again and again. That is why, if he and Eli Drake lose at Hard Times... He'll call it a career and retire. The crowd in the Studio chants at its favourite: "please don't go", but Eli Drake grabs the mic: "LEMME TALK TO YOU!... HE WON'T RETIRE, BECAUSE WE WON'T LOSE, BECAUSE WE WILL BEAT THESE BRITISH HOOLIGAN PUNKS, WIN THE NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THEN I'LL GO ON AND KICK NICK ALDIS' ASS FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!... Yeah?!... Yeah!!... YEAH!". The crowd cheers as Storm & Drake embrace in the middle of the ring. __________ We get a rare video vignette that is not an NWA staple. We see Serena Deeb ending a yoga class that she just gave. It cuts to Thunder Rosa training her kicks on a heavy bag. We get a replay of Serena Deeb beating Marti Belle and challenging Thunder Rosa, then last week when Thunder Rosa defeated Kamille and accepted Deeb's challenge. The video promo stresses Serena Deeb's hunger for restoring her legacy and not being "that girl who got shaved bald on TV". On the other hand, we see Thunder Rosa's quest for recognition and elevation for the NWA Women's Division. At the end of the 4 minutes video promo, we see a graphic: "ROSA VS. DEEB - NWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - HARD TIMES 2"... It's official! __________ This match was quick, and told a great story in 6 minutes: Ken Shamrock is still a KILLER, and a real threat to Nick Aldis. As Shamrock exits the ring, Sean Mooney invites him to the desk to ask him some question. He asks him how he is feeling on his upcoming match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Shamrock has a sinister grin: he feels good, and he feels like he can rip Nick Aldis' ankle off his leg. Mooney uncomfortably asks Shamrock if he feels like he can win the title, although his age makes him an underdog. Shamrock puts in hand on Mooney's shoulder, and asks him if what he did tonight makes him the underdog. Bennett put Nick Aldis to the limit 2 months ago when he challenged for the championship, and he smashed him in mere minutes despite his cheating ways. What will happen to Nick Aldis?... Shamrock turns to the camera, he says he respects Nick Aldis, but he made a wrong choice by chosing him to test his value and elevate the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Because Shamrock is going to take the title off of him, and then... Then he'll do whatever he likes. Yikes. The Briscoes didn't go over the top with their celebration, as Jay was still visibly pissed. Outside of the ring, a bloody Aron Stevens motioned to the back, and out came... Out came an absurdly obese man wearing the Question Mark's mask and attire. We saw him on the last NWA Powerrr before the pandemic, it's Question Mark Jr! On commentary, Joe Galli noted that is MUST be Brian Milonas, because there's nobody else with that kind of body type. Question Mark Jr. went to the ring, and attacked the Briscoes with his "father?". The two masked men took advantage thanks to the surprise and Jr being fresh. But once again, the cavalry arrived in the form of a wild cowbell-wielding lariat-hitting Texas bruiser, NWA National Champion. Once again, Murdock cleared the ring, but this time he had something to say and motioned for a microphone. He went at Aron Stevens "you and your masked donkeys... I'M SICK OF YOU! It all started when we fought for the NWA National Championship, but it escalated into violence, cheating, and now... An obese trashbag? I'M SICK OF THIS! You outnumbered the Briscoes twice, and each time I went after you. Now there won't be another time. Mark!... Jay!... What do you say we beat these clowns up, 3 on 3, and give them HARD TIMES?!"
  21. Always felt ECW dropped the ball HUGE by never having a proper long-term Richards/Raven feud, there was enough material to last at least a year. But i don't know if that could have been possible with Stevie's neck injury and their departure to WCW? Anyway this promises to be dope, curious as if Sandman will still be in the feud Keep up the good work!
  22. <p>Hey guys!</p><p> </p><p> This is a 24h-ish prediction warning. They're still time if you want to participate!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>PREDICTION CONTEST</strong></p><p> Episode 29</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Eli Drake & Tim Storm vs. SoCal Distancing</p><p> Mike Bennett vs. Ken Shamrock</p><p> The Briscoe Brothers vs. Aron Stevens & The Question Mark</p>
  23. Thank you for your prediction buddies! Spoiler: Tim Storm told me he wanted to retire....
  24. Man what a really cool concept and set-up! I'm hooked!
  25. PREDICTION CONTEST Episode 29 Eli Drake & Tim Storm vs. SoCal Distancing Mike Bennett vs. Ken Shamrock The Briscoe Brothers vs. Aron Stevens & The Question Mark
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