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    Hostile Takeover 8 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Hostile%20Takeover.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Hostile Takeover 8 Friday/3/July/2028 Delaware Auditorium in Mid Atlantic, 1000 in attendance Preshow Mike Aroma defeated Andre Reinhardt (D+) <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/G Force.jpg" height="100" width="100"> G Force -vs- Roger Reed <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Reed has been quiet the last couple of months, and I still don't really have a story for him. To keep him active, he gets a squash match to start the show off, carrying G to a watchable match. The Stealth Crusher gets the win. Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 6:06 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever Arnold.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Deever Arnold, Cali Slick </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Arnold catches up with Slick backstage. He reminds Slick (and the audience in Delaware) of what Slick said at Public Relations -- that he's the gatekeeper. Arnold says that if Slick is the gatekeeper, then he wants a chance to break through that gate. He's challenging Slick to a match at Paying Dividends. Slick agrees to the match, but makes no promises as to a title opportunity. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Apocalypse, The Caballeros, Cameron Jones </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> We cut to a different location backstage, where all four members of Apocalypse have cornered The Amazing Caballero Bros and have started laying into them. The announcers put over that this is obviously in response to the Caballeros being named number one contender, probably coinciding with Famine not being allowed to try for the Openweight belt again. The numbers game is overwhelming the Caballeros, but they get new life when Cameron Jones comes flying into the fray, driving The Revelation directly into a cement wall. With one man down and the numbers even, Apocalypse slowly backs away from the conflict as hostile words fly back and forth. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Bitch Slap -vs- Showtime <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A decent match between these two teams; Showtime is really starting to gel as a team, and they more than held their own here. The flow was fairly typical to start, with Bitch Slap isolating Phantom and keeping the ring cut in half, then Windham getting the hot tag eventually...but rather than clearing house, Bitch Slap had apparently been baiting him in, and quickly turned the isolation on him. Showtime did make a good recovery at one point, but the damage had already been done, and Jarvis would down Windham with the Tornado Elbow Smash for hte pinfall. Winners by Pinfall: Bitch Slap </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:09 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Unlimited Violence, Showtime, Bitch Slap, The Next Big Things </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Showtime was gathering themselves on the outside of the ring after their match when Unlimited Violence (egged on by Lisa Bowen) rushed the ringside area and started beating them down. The attack continued for a while outside the ring before it spilled back in, where Bitch Slap was still standing. Looking at each other with a shrug, the two ladies joined in on the attack, and Showtime was slowly being beaten down with a 4-on-2 numbers disadvantage. That's when the crowd roared as Aroma and Lindland, The Next Big Things, rushed the ring. They cleared house, sending all four heels scurrying up the ramp. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Marcel LeFleur & Isabel Duran -vs- Hellcat Hernandez & The Silencer <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Two makeshift tag teams here. LeFleur has obviously had a history with the Hellcat, and lately she and Duran have been getting into it as well. Likewise, with LeFleur's challenge for The Silencer's Blue Chip Championship, there's lots of story to tell in this match. And tell the story they did, as each combination of foes got a chance to showcase their enmity throughout the course of the fight. Though LeFleur seemed to carry the pace of the match, everyone was able to contribute and this came out to be a fairly enjoyable match. In the end, nothing current was resolved as LeFleur would catch Hellcat in the Parisian Chickenwing -- and Silencer would just watch from the ring apron as she tapped out. Winners by Submission: Marcel LeFleur & Isabel Duran </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 14:02 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Rich Money comes out to the top of the ring apron. He says that he had plans, but now wrenches have been thrown in those works. But he's not going to leave his boys out of Paying Dividends -- they've been working hard, after all. So at that show in one week's time, Money Talks will be taking on the team of Riley McManus and Amber Allen. And we're going to have a preview of that match right now. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"> Joaquin Sanchez w/ Rich Money -vs- Amber Allen <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Not bad, if I do say so myself. Sanchez has grown in skill, and actually seems to keep up with the more technical Allen in this one. There's decent back an forth, but Money doesn't even need to get involved before Sanchez connects with the Tantrum Side-Slam. Allen looks completely out of it as he makes the cover, getting the easy three. Winner by Pinfall: Joaquin Sanchez </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:56 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Lightning Lomas </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Lomas comes out to the ring, and reminds everyone what happened to him last week. He even has a little clip of Famine's unprovoked attack on him to show to the Delaware crowd. He says that he cannot allow this to stand, so he has talked to Rich Money, and got approval for a match at Paying Dividends. Lightning Lomas one on one with Famine Faith. And he says that Famine better watch his back, because Lighting is coming to take some revenge. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Jason Thunder -vs- War Diaz <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> As a preview match, this probably could have gone better from Lomas' standpoint. Thunder got some offense in, to be sure, but by the four or five minute mark the powerful War had taken over. And when Thunder started to take control, Famine Faith slid into the ring (nobody was quite sure where he came from) and attacked Thunder behind Denver Austin's back. Lomas returned the favor when Austin had been temporarily knocked out, combining in a double team on War with his tag team partner that brought Famine back into the ring. Austin would wake up in the two on two showdown, and eject both Famine and Lomas, regaining control. It would be all War after that, however, and he would hit the Asian Thumb-Spike for the victory. Winner by Pinfall: War Diaz </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 14:09 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Kenneth Caine -vs- Micheal Savage <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> #1 Contenders Match for the W$W Openweight Championship This match was to determine who would face off against Ross Henry for the Openweight Championship at Paying Dividends. With Money forced to keep Pennyworth out of contention for the time being, two top W$W competitors who had never been in the title picture were chosen. This was a pretty brutal match, with neither man holding back trying to earn a shot at the company's top prize. About nine minutes in, Savage was dumped over the rings into a pile of chairs that were inconveniently close to the ring area, and the referee went out to check on his health. While that happened, Shawn Orton darted to the ring and laid out Caine with a single move, then ran back up the ramp. Savage saw the attack, but the referee didn't, and Savage forced himself to his feet and back into the ring. Increasing his brutality, Savage would start throwing haymakers that Caine just couldn't defend against, and eventually the big man nailed the Locked Hate Demolisher on his opponent, somewhat earning the victory. Winner by Pinfall: Micheal Savage </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:30 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts I've had better shows, but I'm ok with this. Our stock in the Mid Atlantic continues to rise. I don't know what it is about Money though. Sometimes his angles blow up, and I get in the Bs. And sometimes, like today, it just doesn't. I think I have to blame it on his co-anglees, but it just doesn't seem like that would be doing enough to reduce it from a B to a D- like in his angle today. Ah well. Final Rating: C- </div>
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    <p>Public Relations 37</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Richard%20Pennyworth%20III.jpg</span></p><p> For the second time in the last 18 months, one of my goals has expired and been replaced. This time around, it actually changed; last time, Riley just told me that he still didn't want me hiring any psycopaths. This time, the age limit changed; it was demanding I not hire anyone over 35, but Riley has loosed the purse strings a little and will allow me to hire up to 45. I'm not sure that will change my practice too much, but something to keep in mind going forward. Now, on to the show!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Public%20Relations.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">Public Relations 37</span></p><p> Friday/2/July/2028</p><p> New England, 3000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Ross Henry, Famine Faith, Rich Money, Cali Slick</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Henry comes out to the ring, holding the Openweight title high over his head, soaking in the crowds cheers. He says that it feels good to prove himself right, to prove that he has what it takes to take on his demons and come out on top. And now he is a two-time champion to show for it. He is quickly interrupted by Famine Faith, who stalks to the ring and gets right in Henry's face. He says that Henry better enjoy holding the title while he has it, because Famine and Apocalypse is coming for it. Henry raises his microphone to respond when Rich Money's music plays and the boss comes out. He says he has to apologize to Famine, but the contract signed for that match included a clause at Famine's inistence -- there will be no rematch. In fact, Money is going to expand that to all of Apocalypse. They had their shot, and as long as Henry is champion, Apocalypse is out of the Openweight title picture. But that's ok, because he has someone in mind to take that shot. He is interrupted by Cali Slick. Slick walks right up to the Money and says that he's got a good idea of who Money is talking about, but Slick thinks that he hasn't earned his way back to the top of the card yet. Slick is going to have to be the gatekeeper here, and prevent the unworthy from taking a shot they don't deserve. Money thinks about it for a moment, and says that he's ok with their proving themselves...and tonight, we will see Slick and Henry team up to face Money Talks; if his boys can win, then Pennyworth gets a title shot.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> B-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shadrach.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shadrach.jpg"</a> height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shadrach</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> The Silencer ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>W$W Blue Chip Championship Match</strong></p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Speaking of title matches, Public Relations starts off with a bang. Shadrach and Silencer are similar sizes and builds, and both of them like to throw haymakers. Because of that, this match is a brawl from the outset, with hard punches being the name of the game. The brutal hits go back and forth before Silencer's experience starts to give him and edge, and he uses that to hit the Drop Zone and get the pinfall in a quick and brutal fight.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer</strong></p><p> <em>The Silencer makes his 1st defense of the W$W Openweight Championship</em></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 5:58</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting</a> Star Perez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shooting Star Perez</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Roger Reed</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> A fun match that saw Perez get more offense than might be expected; Reed seemed to have a little trouble with Perez's high flying style. Once he was able to ground him, though, he quickly took control, and was able to hit the Stealth Crusher for the easy win.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 8:06</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning</a> Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Famine Faith & Lightning Lomas</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Famine is stalking through the backstage area, obviously pissed, when he turns a corner and runs into Lightning Lomas. Without hesitation, he starts laying into the other man, who was too caught by surprise to defend himself. Before long, Famine powerbombs Lomas through a table, gives him a kick to the side for good measure, and stalks off again.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel</a> Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Isabel Duran</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Hellcat Hernandez</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat</a> Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This match could have gone better. Duran just seemed to not know what she was doing out there today, and kept making mistakes that really dragged the quality of the match down. Despite that, she was able to persevere and plant Hernandez with the Angel Shocker, holding on for the perhaps somewhat surprising pin.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Isabel Duran</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 9:11</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd</a> Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt</a> Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lisa Bowen & Unlimited Violence</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Bowen is backstage with her new clients. She is psyching them up for their upcoming tag match against McManus & Allen; she says it's time to see what they are made of, to see what she has to work with.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> E-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd</a> Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt</a> Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Unlimited Violence w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> McManus & Allen</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> Turns out that she doesn't have much to work with at all, though McManus and Allen are able to carry this match to a very watchable state. It also turns out that Kipp and Bowen don't really get each other's styles on the other sides of the ropes and it was painfully awkward to watch. Allen and McManus work well together, quick tags allowing them to quickly wear down their opponents, and a Northern Lights Suplex finishes off Kipp in short order.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: McManus & Allen</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 5:42</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Next Big Things</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> The Amazing Caballero Bros</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>Number One Contender's Match for the W$W Tag Team Championship</strong></p><p> </p><p> This match is identified as a number one contenders match as the competitors are introduced. From the outset, it is a pretty one sided match. While both teams have some good teamwork, The Next Big Things outweigh the Caballeros by almost 300 pounds combined, and their strength and size overmatch the Caballeros pretty easily. The young luchadores do try to make it a match, taking to the skies and working together to get one or the other of TNBT off their feet, but it seems obvious that theirs will be a losing effort.</p><p> </p><p> And that's when Bitch Slap rushed the ring. Juana pulled Marcos off the ring apron and gave him a tremendous DDT on the entrance ramp while Jillian laid out Jose in the middle of the ring. Mike Aroma, the legal man for the other team, could only stare in disbelief at the smirking Jarvis as the referee called for the bell, awarding the match to the Caballeros.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Disqualification: The Amazing Caballero Bros</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 9:48</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian</a> Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana</a> Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bitch Slap, The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Bitch Slap aren't done yet, though. With the Caballeros laid out, they turn their attention to The Next Big Things, who are still stunned by the attack. Juana slides into the ring and the two ladies team up on Aroma, laying him out before Lindland can get into the ring. When he does, he faces the full fury of the team of women, who assault him viciously until security and referees come out to force them to the back.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel</a> LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> LeFleur comes out and says that he's got a much right now, but it seems that top contenders are being decided today, so he wants to throw his name in the hat. Right here, right now, he wants The Silencer to know that LeFleur wants the Blue Chip Championship, and he's putting the challenge out in front of everyone.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel</a> LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Deever Arnold</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever</a> Arnold.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This proves to be a very fun match to watch. Both men are fairly light on their feet, and while Arnold showcases the American style, LeFleur definitely brings the hard-hitting shots from Japan to his game. They appear to be evenly matched for quite some time, neither man getting much of an advantage, until The Silencer quietly makes his way to ringside. This draws LeFleur's attention, and he starts jawing at Silencer. This proves to be the only advantage that Arnold needed, as he hits a huge cutter, and follows it up with a Cannonball Senton to earn himself a much-needed victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Deever Arnold</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 8:51</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a>ard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Money Talks w/ Rich Money</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Cali Slick & Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This match did do a good job of showing how far both Sanchez and Pennyworth have come. Sanchez was a little slow and not as good in the ring, but Pennyworth definitely held his own and came out looking pretty good in this matchup. With Money's assistance on the side, Money Talks was able to do a good job at isolating Slick for large portions of the match, effectively cutting the ring in half, and at one point even had him locked in the Money Clip. Sadly for Money Talks, this was a little too close to the ropes, and he managed to get a single finger on it, which was enough for the referee to call for the break. Infuriated, both Pennyworth and Money started arguing with the ref, but that let Slick recover and make the tag. Henry came in on fire, having been completely out of the match to this point, and absolutely took over. He knocked Money off the ring apron, tossed Pennyworth around the ring, and then caught the rushing Sanchez with an Earthquake Powerslam. He covered Sanchez (who to the announcer's dismay was not the legal man) and actually got the decision from that, again infurating all members of the heel faction. Despite their arguments, the referee stood by his decision, and raised Henry and Slick's arms in victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: Cali Slick & Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 12:56</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p> I like it. A few storylines being set up, a good main event, an amazing promo to start the show? This was a good start to a new year. A few angles in the middle that left something to be desired, but I knew that was going to happen. Trying to start pushing a couple of people. We'll see how it goes.</p><p> </p><p> Final Rating: C</p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  3. steev42
    Ah, well, that explains that.
  4. steev42
    So, when I think of Public Access television, I think of a local network, usually pay per broadcast, but one that will basically let everyone on. In TEW (Cornellverse), though, Public Access Select is a Multi-national broadcasting company with coverage throughout all of the US and Canada; and it requires at least decent popularity throughout much of that area. That feels weird to me. Is this network NOT supposed to simulate the public access I talked about above?
  5. steev42
    The Closing Bell XIII <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Closing%20Bell.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg The Closing Bell XIII Saturday/4/June/2028 Greenback Arena in Tri State, 7500 in attendance Preshow Amber Allen defeated G Force (C-) Isabel Duran defeated Shooting Star Perez (D-) Pure Savagery defeated Cameron Jones & Shadrach © Deever Arnold defeated Andre Reinhardt (D) <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning -vs- Apocalypse © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Tag Team Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg One hell of a kickoff to the biggest show of the year here in W$W. All four men came out of this match looking like a million bucks, with plenty of offense on all sides, and a good clean match to boot. Thunder & Lightning came oh-so-close to pinning the champs on multiple occasions, but could never finish off the job. War took out Lomas with the double team Bubonic Bomb; Plague would spear Thunder out of the ring to prevent the breakup, and the champs retain in a great match. Winner by Pinfall: Apocalypse Apocalypse makes their 4th defense of the W$W Tag Team Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 15:36 Rating B-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry is backstage where he talks about his championship match tonight. He reminds everyone that Famine only defeated him two months ago after he'd already been through a War...literally. And then last week, he took out all three other members of Apocalypse to earn his spot. Henry fully believes Famine stole his title, and tonight, it's coming home. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Amazing Caballero Bros -vs- The Next Big Things <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A decent match designed to showcase a couple of rising teams...different levels, but both still theoretically rising. TNBT shone in this matchup, with Aroma in particular looking like he might be ready to make the leap to the next level. This match featured plenty of momentum shifts, but TNBT would slowly gain control, and dominated the last three minutes of the matchup after absolutely brutalizing Jose with a doubleteam and forcing the Caballeros to basically fight a man down. It was academic after that, and Lindland would take out Marcos with the Phantom Driver for the three. Winner by Pinfall: The Next Big Things </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 14:02 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Silencer -vs- Riley McManus © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Blue Chip Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg This was a decent match, but from the product side of things, let's make no bones about it -- McManus pulled Silencer to a decent match here. There was plenty of action, with Silencer overpowering McManus early, only for the champ to slowly work his way back into the match. And just as it appeared that he was ready to defend his title, he turned right into a Drop Zone. McManus kicked out of the first one, but was obviously dazed, and a second Drop Zone was enough to earn Silencer his first championship in W$W. Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer The Silencer wins the W$W Blue Chip Championship for the 1st time </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:29 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Famine Faith </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Famine appears in a spotlight within an otherwise darkened backstage area. He says that Apocalypse proved their superiority two months ago, and again last month. We have already seen them retain the Tag Team championships tonight...and the Openweight Championship will prove no different. Famine has broken the mystique of Ross Henry when he took the belt...and tonight, he will break Henry himself. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Unlimited Violence -vs- Showtime <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A bit of a palette cleanser and break from the action, this match saw Showtime take control early and stay there. Unlimited Violence has potential, but they didn't really meet it today. Windham would submit Alvarez with a classic armbar for the early and easy victory. Winner by Submission: Showtime </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 6:10 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Lisa Bowen, Unlimited Violence </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> The defeated tag team is walking back through the curtain when Lisa Bowen steps around the corner. She looks them up and down and says that she can work with that...and that they obviously need a manager to look out for them. Unlimited Violence looks at each other warily, but when Bowen tells them to follow her, they do. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating E-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Marcel LeFleur </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> LeFleur comes out to the ring. He says he was willing to let bygones be bygones. But Hellcat couldn't let their past in the Dark Watch go. She didn't like him setting out on his own. So now, it's time for payback. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Marcel LeFleur -vs- Hellcat Hernandez <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Hellcat joins LeFleur in the ring, and their distaste for one another is palpable. This was a good match (though I'll admit I was hoping for better) that saw plenty of back and forth. Hellcat looked like she was going to pull out the victory when she stole LeFleur's finisher...but he obviously had studied that move from every side and slid out of it after a long but painful looking moment...and reversed it into a Parisian Chickenwing of his own. Hernandez tried her best to get out of it, going for the ring break, but LeFleur pulled her back into the middle of the ring before cinching in the hold even harder, and Hernandez had no choice but to tap out. Winner by Submission: Marcel LeFleur </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 12:49 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money & Richard Pennyworth III </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Money is backstage with his apparent protege Pennyworth. He says that he lined up this fight for tonight, Pennyworth taking on Slick. And since Slick has been palling around with those in the top of the card, if Pennyworth can win tonight, he'll be in good standing to maybe go for an Openweight title shot of his own again soon enough. And tonight...Money has been drilling Pennyworth, and Slick doesn't stand a chance. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"> Richard Pennyworth III w/ Rich Money -vs- Cali Slick <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Despite Money's proclamation, Pennyworth doesn't look terribly prepared for this fight, and Slick starts out fast and furious. It looks like he's going to take down the boss's project in short order, and even manages to hit a Slick Back after about five minutes. Before he can go for the cover, though, Money pulls Pennyworth out of the ring, and gives him a pep talk. Once he's recovered, he rolls back in, and the match is back on. From that point forward, Pennyworth does better, but he still has a long way to go to blunt Slick's momentum. He manages to do so, though, winning a confrontation of trading blows with a surprise superkick. That shifts the momentum his way, and though Slick tried to recover, Pennyworth would lock him into the Money Clip in the center of the ring, and the pressure on Slick's neck was too much for him. Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 12:10 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Orton comes out to the ring as the cage is being put up. He says that he carried Caine in their other promotions, and tonight will be no different. He's going to use the cage as a weapon, he's going to bloody Caine, and he's going to put everyone here out of their misery and end Caine once and for all. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton -vs- Kenneth Caine <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Cage Match This match was every bit as brutal as it promised to be, and both men went for broke. The cage was used as a weapon early and often, and well before the end of the match, both had been been cut and were bleeding. There were a couple of escape attempts that were cut off, from both men, but most of the action confined itself to brutal blows within the ring itself. By the eight minute mark, it was obvious that both competitors were starting to tire, and both made critical mistakes that prevented victory. It would be Caine who capitalized on one of these mistakes first; after Orton charged and went head first into the cage, Caine would nail the Lion Knee on the reeling Orton. With both men down after the maneuver, Caine would crawl over and just make the cover, a single arm covering Orton. That would be enough, however, as the ref's hand would come down three times without Orton kicking out. Winner by Pinfall: Kenneth Caine </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:42 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> A video plays highlighting the six-month long storyline between Famine Faith and Ross Henry. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry -vs- Famine Faith © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Openweight Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg Our main event of the evening is a wild brawl. Neither man is willing to back off an inch, and the match looks beautful for it. Famine starts out in control when he uses a thumb to the eye of Henry to soften up the challenger, following it up with a vicious looking cutter. He would revel in his control, playing with his opponent and making foolish decisions. The momentum shifted suddenly when Famine would go for the Leap of Faith...only for Henry to catch him and toss him out of the ring. With Henry in control, he started slowing down the pace, trying to work on Famine's legs to prevent future Leap attempts, keep him from climbing the turnbuckle. The action would spill outside where Famine would reverse fortunes again, using the ring steps and the announce table to assault Henry. Famine would climb back into the ring, content with a countout victory, but it was not to be, as Henry dove in just in front of the count. An enraged Famine would start laying the boots on, but Henry would get to his feet and the two started trading blows, an exchange in which Henry came out on top before collapsing into the corner and trying to shake out the cobwebs. Both men would get back to their feet at the same time, and a few whips and lariat attempts later the brawl was back on. Famine would again start to come out on top, and managed to drop Henry to the mat again with a powerbomb. Famine would climb up the rope for the Leap of Faith to put the match away, and Henry caught him again! This time, Henry shook his head at the champ, adjusted his hold, and absolutely planted Famine with the Earthquake Powerslam. Grabbing the legs for the cover, Henry earned the 1, 2, 3, and celebrated the return of his belt. Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry Ross Henry wins the W$W Openweight Championship for the 2nd time </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 21:57 Rating C+</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts So, that ends the Famine Faith/Ross Henry storyline. It didn't feel right to me to have it end with a Famine victory, so Ross gets the title back. Now to figure out who the next challenger will be. Silencer gets the title in an upset here -- he's starting to age out, and he's put on a good little career mostly as a jobber for us, so I wanted to give him a reward. Not sure how long he'll hold it; it probably won't be too long. This was a pretty good show, I think. The tag match definitely surprised; I thought it would be pretty good, but I wasn't expecting that. I'm thinking Thunder & Lightning and TNBT are both in line for some singles pushes; both Aroma and Lomas pulled out B level performances tonight. And as this is the 'season finale' show, and I've caught up to what I've simmed, it's time to make some storyline plans moving forward. Pretty much every storyline I had technically ended here, though I *might* be able to keep going with Orton/Caine; it's been short even though they have had three matches already. We'll see. Any storylines you guys want to see? Final Rating: C+ </div>
  6. steev42
    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RatedRKO16" data-cite="RatedRKO16" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A lot cheaper? Is there a % or?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> There is a question mark block somewhere that explains this I think, but it's been a while since I had this question myself. I -believe- that it's a 40% discount, but I don't recall for sure. I know I was looking to see if I'd make money if others used my venue, but I didn't see anything of that nature.</p><p> </p><p> The other benefit (at least in my experience) is that the venue you create is considered a wrestling hotbed, with all of the benefits of that as well; slightly higher attendance, for one.</p>
  7. steev42
    Hostile Takeover 7 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Hostile%20Takeover.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Hostile Takeover 7 Saturday/3/June/2028 Delaware Auditorium in Mid Atlantic, 1000 in attendance <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Duane Windham -vs- Hellcat Hernandez -vs- Marcel LeFleur -vs- The Silencer <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Blue Chip #1 Contenders Match Hostile Takeover starts out this month with an announced number one contender's fatal four-way match. None of the competitors in this match have ever held singles gold in W$W, so this is a huge chance for all four of them. The match starts out with all four feeling each other out before Marcel starts the action by lunging at Hellcat. This leaves Windham and Silencer to square off against one another. It doesn't take long before Hellcat and Windham are out of the ring, and the usual rotation begins. Each competitor gets their own shot at shining, and for the most part this is a pretty even match. It is clear throughout the match that LeFleur is the best competitor in the match, and he is just starting to roll when Hellcat pulls him off of a cover and out of the ring. The two of them start brawling outside of the ring, using all manner of weapons and tactics. This leaves Windham and Silencer in the ring, and Silencer is able to hit the Drop Zone, which is enough to get him the victory as Hellcat and LeFleur continue their fight right out of the arena. Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 17:10 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Famine Faith </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Famine is backstage, where he is talking about Ross Henry. He reminds everyone of Henry's gauntlet match tonight, and says that it's most likely that Famine gets to take the night off during Closing Bell...BUT if Henry does somehow manage to fight his way through all of Apocalypse, then Famine will just have to defeat him for a third time...it's not like it's hard, right? And just to be fair, since Henry has matches tonight, Famine has arranged himself a warm-up for tonight as well, so let's get his opponent out here. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Famine Faith -vs- Shadrach <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shadrach.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Non-Title Match Let's be honest about this -- this was a squash. Despite Shadrach's size and look, Famine was in control from bell to bell, easily wearing down the bigger man until he could hit the Leap of Faith for the victory. That said, Shadrach came out of this looking pretty good, and this match may bode well for his future. Winner by Pinfall: Famine Faith </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 5:50 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever Arnold.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Deever Arnold -vs- Richard Pennyworth III w/ Rich Money <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This match may have gone on a little too long, but it was pretty good nonetheless, as these two showcased some great chemistry and just looked good in the ring together. The clash of styles worked pretty well, and they just seemed to get each other. Deever's early shortcuts gave him an advantage early, and he used it to good effect, and seemed ready to get the victory before Money put Pennyworth's leg on the ropes and called the referee's attention to it. That seemed to be enough to kickstart Pennyworth's momentum, and he managed to ground Arnold and start working on his shoulders and neck, eventually locking on the Money Clip for the victory. Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 16:51 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Kenneth Caine -vs- Ultimate Phoenix II <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ultimate Phoenix II.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This maybe should have been a squash, but Phoenix was definitely able to get some offense in as the match continued. Both Caine and Phoenix looked pretty good, but Caine was slowly gaining an advantage. He seemed ready to go for the victory when Shawn Orton slid in the ring behind him and starting attacking him, leading to a disqualification victory for Caine. Caine was able to get his feet back under him and toss Orton out of the ring shortly after the bell, leaving the two staring each other down. Winner by Disqualification: Kenneth Caine </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 9:10 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Orton has grabbed a microphone, and he addresses Kenneth Caine. He says that they should have one more match -- and since Orton wants to hurt Caine, and Caine wants to keep Orton in one place, then maybe they should have a cage match! </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Revelation -vs- Ross Henry <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Gauntlet Match 1 Henry's gauntlet to earn himself another title shot starts here with The Revelation. The MAW stalwart comes out strong, and it looks like Henry may be going down early for a bit as he even manages to lock on the Blueprint for a short time. But as soon as Henry gets to the ropes, he manages to psych himself up, and from there, all the offense comes from him. He tosses The Revelation around the ring time and again, hitting spears and powerbombs at will, and finally finishes it off with the Earthquake Powerslam. Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 8:41 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry -vs- Plague Ryland <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Gauntlet Match 2 Henry doesn't even get much of a chance to rest as Plague is rushing the ring even before the bell rings. He slides in and starts throwing blows immediately, forcing Henry to cover up as he tries to get back to his feet. Because of this, Plague does even better against Henry than The Revelation did, and slowly works over the former champion...until Ross Henry comes alive again. Henry hits a violent looking spear out of nowhere that sends Plague to the outside. As the referee starts counting out Plague, War Diaz and Famine Faith come out of the crowd on the other side of the ring and climb in. Famine climbs the turnbuckle and lands a picture-perfect Leap of Faith, rolling out of the ring to make way for War. War hits the Asian Thumb Spike, but the referee had turned at the sound of impact from the Leap of Faith, and caught the assault. He immediately called for the disqualification, and started trying to restore order. Winner by Disqualification: Ross Henry </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 12:56 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry -vs- War Diaz <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Gauntlet Match 3 War chomps at the bit waiting for the referee to ring the bell, but he spent a good amount of time checking to make sure Henry was ok to continue. When the bell finally rang, these two collided like a pair of titans. There was no subtlety about this match -- just two men throwing their hardest hits at one another. Henry would come out on top first, hitting an Earthquake Powerslam just a few minutes into the match, but Famine Faith would climb on the ring apron before he could make the cover, and that provided just enough of a distraction to allow War to roll out of the ring to compose himself. The fight after that was more of the same, only when Henry hit the Powerlsam for the second time, he ignore Famine and went for the cover, getting the 1-2-3 and earning himself an Openweight Championship match. Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:08 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts I was disappointed by the final two matches -- and those disappointments carried through to the full show. Still, if a showing this (relatively) poor had to happen, at least it was in the Mid Atlantic where my popularity is still trying to grow, so it didn't hurt as badly. I think Henry just fatigued himself in that first match, and it carried through to the other two. Card for The Closing Bell XIII Isabel Duran vs Shooting Star Perez Amber Allen vs G Force Cameron Jones & Shadrach vs Pure Savagery Andre Reinhardt vs Deever Arnold Showtime vs Unlimited Violence The Amazing Caballero Bros vs The Next Big Things Marcel LeFleur vs Hellcat Hernandez Cali Slick vs Richard Pennyworth III Thunder & Lightning vs Apocalypse © for the W$W Tag Team Championship The Silencer vs Riley McManus © for the W$W Blue Chip Championship Kenneth Caine vs Shawn Orton in a Cage Match Ross Henry vs Famine Faith © for the W$W Openweight Championship Final Rating: D+ </div>
  8. steev42
    Public Relations 36 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Public%20Relations.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Public Relations 36 Friday/2/June/2028 New England, 2900 in attendance <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Apocalypse </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Apocalypse comes to the ring to show off the fact that Famine is still the Openweight Champion, and that Plague and War retain the Tag Team belts. They say that their reign of terror is only just beginning. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matt Alvarez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Matt Alvarez -vs- Cali Slick <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Alvarez gets his main-stage singles debut here, but this match failed in almost every regard. Slick and Alvarez had timing that was all over the place, and there was more than one missed spot. Slick did eventually hit the Slick-Back and hold on for the pinfall, blessedly ending the match. Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 7:24 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Bitch Slap </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Bitch Slap comes to the ring. They say that they've realized something -- they're being played against each other, and they are no longer on the same page. So they are stepping away from active competition in W$W for a while, to work together and get back in sync. And when they return, the whole company better watch out, because they'll be back stronger than ever. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Showtime -vs- Pure Savagery <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This was a pretty good match, though Windham continues to struggle to keep up with his compatriots in the ring. He looks outclassed, though he is definitely improving. This match was a showcase for Pure Savagery, though Showtime definitely made them work for the victory. It would be Savage who earns the victory, getting Phantom in the Locked Hate Demolisher for the victory. Winners by Pinfall: Pure Savagery </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 12:09 Rating C+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Thunder & Lightning are backstage, where they spot the camera and start talking about themselves. They say that they feel reinvigorated, and want to be the first to lay down the challenge -- at The Closing Bell, they want Apocalypse with the titles on the line. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> McManus & Allen -vs- The Amazing Caballero Bros <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> McManus & Allen come out of this match positively glowing. While the Caballeros definitely got in some offense here and there, the tag team chemistry and technical know-how of the Blue Chip champion and his teammate definitely reached lofty heights in this matchup. Allen would get the duke after nailing Jose with the Northern Lights Suplex. McManus would cut off Marcos, and the three count would fall. Winner by Pinfall: The Fame Express </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 8:58 Rating C+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cameron Jones -vs- Lloyd Kipp <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This was supposed to be a showcase, getting momentum back for Jones. It...kind of satisfied that goal, but the crowd just never really seemed to get behind it. Jones would get the easy win with the Fisherman's Suplex in short time. Winner by Pinfall: The Fame Express </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 6:37 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"> Money Talks w/ Rich Money -vs- The Next Big Things <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A pretty good matchup that saw Money's first time as a manager for Sanchez. While Sanchez did fail to keep up, Money's constant encouragement of both Pennyworth and Sanchez was the star of the match, and his continued distractions eventually proved to be too much for TNBT. He never let a pinfall or submission attempt go unchallenged, and when Sanchez managed to send both himself and Lindland over the top rope together, Money would get involved directly, taking out Aroma while the ref's back was turned. Pennyworth would take instant advantage, getting the big man up and turned over into the Money Clip, and when the ref turned back around, Aroma was wildly tapping out. Winners by Submission: Money Talks </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:51 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry, Rich Money </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry makes his way to the ring, passing Money Talks on their way out of the ringside area. He grabs a microphone and rolls in the ring. He talks about what happened at House Money, how he technically won his Openweight Championship match, but due to champions advantage, Famine Faith remains the champion. Henry says that just can't stand, and he's here to say that he'll be meeting Famine once more at The Closing Bell. Money apparently decides he has to step in here, because he grabs a microphone before he actually leaves the ringside area. He interrupts Henry and says that the former champ is awfully bold just saying that he's going to be in that match. Money says that it may very well be that Henry remains the top contender, but he's going to have to prove it first. Next week, at Hostile Takeover, Henry will be in a match. If he can win it, then he can take on Famine. If he loses, then he's out, and Money will find another challenger. Henry says that next week, Henry will have to defeat...The Revelation! Henry tells him to bring it on, and that he looks forward to destroying another member of Apocalypse. Money says that he's not through. Because if Henry is able to defeat The Revelation, then he's going to have another match. This time, he'll have to defeat Plague Ryland to earn himself a shot at the champion. Henry agrees to that stipulation as well. Then, Money says that if we're putting Henry through two matches, we may as well make it a full on gauntlet match -- if he can get through The Revelation and Plague Ryland, he'll have to take on War Diaz as well. And ONLY if Henry can win all three of those matches does he get another shot at the Openweight Championship. Henry falls silent after this for a long moment before finally saying that he accepts the challenge. He'll go through every member of Apocalypse one by one since he has to -- nothing will stand between him and that belt. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C/B/B/B-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton -vs- Kenneth Caine <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> The main event this evening is a rematch from House Money. Like at House Money, these two put on a pretty good show...and like at House Money, Orton tried to leave the arena part way through. This time, Caine would have nothing of it, following him out and continuing the attack outside of the arena. And this is where there was apparently a miscommunication; I thought I had indicated that this match was supposed to be a double count-out, with both men duking it out outside of the ring. Apparently that got forgotten in the excitement, and Caine kept rolling back in to break the count. Eventually, the referee just got exasperated with that and stopped counting altogether, cajoling both men to come back to the ring. They eventually did make it back in, vicious blows being laid out by both men. Caine would eventually earn the first fall in the series (against my wishes), nailing Orton with the Lion Knee and getting the three count. Winner by Pinfall: Kenneth Caine </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 21:54 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts So, other than the storyline misstep at the end there, this was a pretty good show. I'm going to have to rethink how the Caine/Orton fued is going to progress now, though. I'm really not sure how that's going to work out. Final Rating: C </div>
  9. steev42
    House Money <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/House%20Money.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg House Money Saturday/4/May/2028 Greenback Arena in Tri State, 7242 in attendance Preshow The Next Big Things defeated Pure Savagery, The Amazing Caballero Bros, and Unlimited Violence [Lloyd Kipp & Matt Alvarez] (D+) <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cameron Jones -vs- Riley McManus © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Blue Chip Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg A good match to start out the show tonight, as these two have a match that lasts over twenty minutes of back and forth action. On multiple occasions, it looks like we might have a new champion, but McManus kicks out of every one of Jones' attempts, and eventually hits a pinfall of his own for the victory. Winner by Pinfall: Riley McManus Riley McManus makes his 2nd defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 21:25 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Isabel Duran -vs- Hellcat Hernandez <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> We calm down a little bit with this match that sees Hernandez with the upper hand for much of the match. Duran looks almost outclassed here, and it starts to look like a dominating victory for Hernandez when Marcel LeFleur makes his way to ringside. He starts yelling at Hernandez about the way she ended their team, drawing her attention. That was enough for Duran to nail Hernandez with an Angel Shocker, and she gets the victory. Winner by Pinfall: Isabel Duran </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 8:03 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cali Slick -vs- The Revelation <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Apocalypse has their first match of the night here, but surprisingly, Revelation comes out to the ring alone. From the bell, Slick seems to be in control of the match, manhandling Revelation at will. That lasts up until he hits the Slick-Back, at which point Plague Ryland rushes the ring. He gets up on the apron and starts jawing at Slick, drawing his attention as well as that of the referee. While the ref's back is turned, War Diaz slides in on the other side of the ring, wakes up Revelation, and then grabs Slick and hits the Asian Thumb Spike. Diaz is out of the ring and out of sight by the time the referee gets Plague to back off, and when he turns around, Revelation has Slick trapped in the Blueprint. He fights it, nearly getting to the ropes, but he's unable to withstand the hold for any longer, and taps out. Winner by Submission: The Revelation </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 11:47 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Showtime -vs- Apocalypse © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Tag Team Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg Before their entrances, both members of Apocalypse have made it to the entrance, so the referee of the previous match has no cause for alarm. This match starts out fast and furious, as the challengers really pick up the pace in an effort to wear down Apocalypse. They even managed to isolate Plague for a while, but eventually, Windham made a mistake, and Plague was able to tag in War. War used his size to great effect, at one point even managing to lift both members of Showtime above his head at the same time -- it was only a split second, but the showcase of strength was quite brilliant. As the match went on, Apocalypse was able to slow down the pace, and used rapid tags to keep the challengers off their game. Eventually, a pair of Bubonic Bombs took out the challengers, and War made an academic tag on Windham to earn the victory. Winners by Pinfall: Apocalypse Apocalypse makes their 3rd defense of the W$W Tag Team Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:04 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton -vs- Kenneth Caine <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This apparent grudge match actually has the crowd buzzing a bit, and it's quickly apparent that these two men work well together. They seem to know each other's moves even before they're attempted, and for a good five minutes, the match works out as counter after counter. Caine gets the upper hand first, finally managing to break through Orton's defenses and hit a flurry of offense culminating in a snap german suplex. Orton rolls to the outside before Caine can follow up on that. And then, even though he fakes getting back in the ring a couple times, he eventually just lets the ten-count expire, the last two seconds of which he spends backing up the ramp with smirk on his face. Winner by Countout: Kenneth Caine </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:38 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning -vs- Bitch Slap <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A backup match of sorts here, as Bitch Slap both had a shot at earning an Openweight title shot today, but fell short, but this allows them to still be highlighted. This is a pretty good matchup with plenty of action, but unfortunately for Bitch Slap, the newly re-energized Thunder & Lightning prove too be too much. They are able to hold off Bitch Slap, and hit Thunderstruck on Juana for the pinfall. Winner by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 14:08 Rating C+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Amber Allen -vs- Richard Pennyworth III w/ Rich Money <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="75" width="75"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Money makes good on his promise, and he has replaced Lisa Bowen as Pennyworth's manager. His direction seems to work pretty well, as Pennyworth is able to keep up and even surpass Allen's technical knowledge, and wears her down enough to hit the Money Clip in short order. Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 9:46 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry -vs- Famine Faith © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Openweight Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg Henry gets his shot to reclaim his belt, and he comes out looking like he's going to make the most of it. He starts out strong, and is looking pretty good before Famine hits an eye rake that really stunts his momentum. After that, Famine seems to be in control, taking Henry down methodically before hitting the Leap of Faith. He goes for the cover, but Henry isn't through yet, kicking out, amazingly, at a one-count. Famine tries for it again, but Henry gets out of the way of the Leap, and both men are down. They get back to their feet at the same time, and start trading blows in the center of the ring. Henry gets the advantage here, and a series of hard punches to the face followed by a huge lariat send Famine outside of the ring. As Henry works the crowd a bit, Famine reaches under the ring and grabs a steel chair...and as Henry finally comes over to drag him back into the ring, Famine nails him with it right on the top of the head. Henry goes down in a heap, but the bell rings instantly as the referee disqualifies Famine. That doesn't stop the leader of Apocalypse, though, as he nails Henry a few more times with the chair for good measure before standing tall, the chair in one hand, and the belt in his other. Winner by Disqualification: Ross Henry Famine Faith makes his 2nd defense of the W$W Openweight Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 17:03 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts Not too bad. I was hoping for a higher rating out of Caine/Orton, especially with the chemistry. I think they just need to bump their popularity a little bit. And I'm beginning to wonder if I should split up Thunder & Lightning. They could definitely give a needed boost to the ratings of the single matches. Final Rating: C </div>
  10. steev42
    Also, FYI's on the new guys. Kenneth Caine is a James Justice regen Lloyd Kipp is a Hardcore Killah regen Matt Alvarez (yet to debut) is a Dead Bolt regen Shadrach is a Gareth Wayne regen G Force and Deever Arnold are primary data.
  11. steev42
    Hostile Takeover 6 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Hostile%20Takeover.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Hostile Takeover 6 Saturday/3/May/2028 Delaware Auditorium in Mid Atlantic, 1000 in attendance <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry comes out to the ring. He says that people are already seeming to forget him, and how dominant he's been in this company. Just because he lost his second match in a night to a completely fresh opponent, now he's being overlooked. Well, that isn't going to fly in Henry's mind -- he's due a rematch against Famine Faith, and he's demanding it happen at House Money. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money & Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Money makes his way out to the arena. He says that Henry is right, he deserves a rematch, but the way he went about getting it left a lot to be desired. So tonight, Henry and a partner of his choosing will take on Bitch Slap, and whoever earns the decision gets the title shot at House Money. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating B-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lloyd Kipp.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Lloyd Kipp -vs- Marcel LeFleur <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Kipp looks supremely confident entering this match, but it turns out he probably shouldn't have been. LeFleur takes control early, and wears down Kipp with a number of holds before finally locking on the Parisian Chickenwing for the victory. Winner by Submission: Marcel LeFleur </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 5:53 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> McManus & Allen -vs- Pure Savagery <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> An exhibition match between two top tag teams that really got the crowd pumping. All four competitors played their roles beautifully and looked pretty good doing it. McManus would get the victory for his team after an unnamed double team move let him get the pin. Winners by Pinfall: McManus & Allen </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 16:17 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cameron Jones </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Jones comes out to the ring while McManus and Allen are still celebrating. He get's McManus's attention, and says that he would like an opportunity to claim the Blue Chip championship at House Money. This challenge is met with intense apathy from the crowd despite the announcers attempt to butter it up. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating E</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Showtime -vs- Money Talks w/ Lisa Bowen <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> To Determine the #1 Contenders for the W$W Tag Team Championship This is an ok match, but that's fine, we were out here to tell a story anyway. Plenty of back and forth action that saw the face team slowly start to take control. At that point, Pennyworth would draw the referee's attention, and Bowen would try to use a can of mace on Duane Windham...but he would duck, and the mace went straight into Sanchez's face. Phantom entered the ring long enough to help Windham hit the Show's Over, then took Pennyworth straight out of the ring with him as Windham made the cover for the 1, 2, 3. Winners by Pinfall: Showtime </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 14:38 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Showtime & Apocalypse </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Showtime is celebrating their victory and earning the right to challenge for the titles when the champions come out of the audience and attack the number one contenders. Showtime tries to fight back, but the freshness of the champions allows them to quickly overwhelm the challengers. War spits out a congratulations as Apocalypse makes their way to the ring, leaving Showtime unconcious in the ring. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating E</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shadrach.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shadrach -vs- Shawn Orton <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Orton gets a chance to look good against the debuting Shadrach. Shadrach has a lot of strength, and he likes to show it, but apparently not much technique in the ring. He WAS able to lift Orton up over his head once for a nice slam, but that turned out to be about the extent of his offense, as Orton dominated this matchup. The Winning Palm Strike would earn him the easy victory. Winner by Pinfall: Shawn Orton </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 6:10 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Orton addresses Kenneth Caine, and says that he should have stayed in SWF. If he thought he could come to W$W and be a big fish in a small pond...well, this pond already has a big fish. And since they're already booked to fight, then Orton is going to prove it at House Money. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money, Money Talks, Lisa Bowen </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Backstage in Rich Money's office, he is meeting with Money Talks. He says that Pennyworth has been starting to impress him again, but tonight was a setback. But it is a setback that proved something he'd been suspecting...and that is that Lisa Bowen is holding Money Talks back. He tells her that her services will no longer be needed -- from now on, Money himself will be managing them. Bowen doesn't take this well, but is eventually convinced to leave the office. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Next Big Things -vs- Thunder & Lightning <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> A pretty good match that saw everyone get some offense in and play to their strengths. Aroma tossed Thunder and Lightning around the ring like they were nothing, while Lindland combined strength and technique. For their part, Lomas and Thunder were using stick and move tactics, and for a long time, neither side seemed to be able to get much of an advantage. Aroma would be the first to find one, as he managed a nice double suplex, nailing both of his opponents with it at the same time. From that point on, TNBT were able to cut the ring in half, and basically worked on Thunder exclusively, not letting him tag. Surprisingly, there wasn't a recovery for the former champs, as Lindland would hit the Phantom Driver, Aroma would take out Lomas, and Thunder would stare at the lights for 3. Winners by Pinfall: The Next Big Things </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 15:45 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Next Big Things, Thunder & Lightning </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Lomas and Thunder regroup outside of the ring talking to each other quietly while TNBT are celebrating. Then, as one, they roll back into the ring and get right into the faces of TNBT...and hold out their hands. The four men shake hands together before Thunder & Lightning nod, then roll back out of the ring, completing their turn back to the light. Ed: Yes, this was the angle I forgot last show. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cali Slick </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Slick says that he's got Henry's back here in just a moment, and he's not going to let him down this time. But first, he notices that there's one man in Apocalypse that doesn't have a dance partner for House Money, and Slick is taking it upon himself to remedy that. They're **redacted**, the lot of them, and he hasn't managed to get his hands on them nearly enough, so if The Revelation isn't too much of a coward, he'll show up at House Money and let Slick kick his ass from ring post to ring post. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Bitch Slap -vs- Ross Henry & Cali Slick <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> To Determine the #1 Contender for the W$W Openweight Championship SWERVE! There's an obvious result to this match, but it's not the one we went with. This is a pretty good match, and though there's some tension that builds when Slick goes for a cover early, he and Henry talk it over outside, and from then on, Slick never goes for a pinfall. This does hurt the face team some, as Bitch Slap had apparently decided that they were ok with either one of them getting the shot, and were working seamlessly as a team. They manage to isolate Henry, and work him over for quite a long time, but the former Openweight Champ just will not stay down no matter what they do. Still, as time goes on, he starts to seem a little desperate for a tag, and he finally finds his opportunity after hitting a spear on Jarvis out of nowhere. He tags in Slick, who cleans house, laying out both members of Bitch Slap, finally hitting the Slick Back first on Juana, then on Jillian. He looks like he's going to go for the pin, but he stops himself. He throws Huracan out of the ring, the hits another Slick Back on Jarvis...and tags in Henry. Henry gets in, hits an Earthquake Powerslam of his own, and makes the cover as Slick cheers him on. Winners by Pinfall: Ross Henry & Cali Slick </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 11:42 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts First things first, apologies for the long delay. I managed to concuss myself last weekend, and up until today was still feeling symptoms relatively early, so was staying away from screens outside of work. That kind of prevented me from writing up a show. Secondly...a B- angle. Oh yeah. THAT's why you bring in guys like Money. I'm just hoping he's mine for the duration. Finally...I really did consider going with the swerve of having Slick get the duke on that main event, but the timing of the stories I want to tell just didn't allow it. So, we have Faith/Henry again at House Money...and this time, Henry is prepared. *dun dun dunnnnn* Final Rating: C Card for House Money Hellcat Hernandez vs Isabel Duran Bitch Slap vs Thunder & Lightning Amber Allen vs Richard Pennyworth III w/ Rich Money Cali Slick vs The Revelation Kenneth Caine vs Shawn Orton Cameron Jones vs Riley McManus © for the W$W Blue Chip Championship Showtime vs Apocalypse © for the W$W Tag Team Championship Ross Henry vs Famine Faith © for the W$W Openweight Championship </div>
  12. steev42
    <p>Public Relations 35</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Public%20Relations.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">Public Relations 35</span></p><p> Saturday/2/May/2028</p><p> New England, 2600 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Apocalypse</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> The bell tolls, and a spotlight raises at the top of the ramp, where Famine Faith stands with the Openweight Championship belt held high. He is joined by the other members of Apocalypse, and the quartet make their way to the ring, which is adorned with various creepy objects of celebration -- black flowers, gothic candlesticks, and the like. Famine says that what happened at Breaking the Bank was all part of his master plan. From the start, from when he earned the called shot, he knew he'd be cashing it in unexpectedly, and when War gave him the opportunity, it was too good to pass up. So once again, Apocalypse holds most of the titles in the company, and they'll claim the last one before too long. But, Faith wants the W$W fans to know that he's going to be a fighting champion, and to prove it, he's going to put the title on the line right now, against a hand picked up-and-comer.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel</a> Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Isabel Duran</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Isabel's music hits and she comes to the top of the ramp, holding a microphone. She says that she's not stupid -- she knows that Famine picked her because he thinks he can defeat her easily. But she thanks him for the opportunity regardless...and she says she may just surprise him.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Famine Faith ©)</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Isabel Duran</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel</a> Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>W$W Tag Team Championship Match</strong></p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Despite Duran's confidence, this match proves to be a fairly one-sided victory for the champion. He even let her get a few licks in, but quickly overpowered her, and eventually nailed the Leap of Faith for the easy victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Famine Faith</strong></p><p> <em>Famine Faith makes his 1st defense of the W$W Openweight Championship</em></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 4:44</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a>ard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rich Money & Money Talks</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Money is backstage with Pennyworth and Sanchez. He says that he likes where Pennyworth's head is at lately, so he's giving them a shot to earn a Tag Team title shot tonight as he has made a four-team tournament for the number one contender's spot. Tonight, Money Talks will be taking on The Amazing Caballero Bros.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian</a> Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rich Money & Jillian Jarvis</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Jarvis bursts into Money's office and says that his test wasn't fair, and that it was her partner that was defeated, not her. She wants another shot at the title, she wants Famine Faith. Money thinks about it for a moment, and says that if she puts the blame on her partner, then maybe they should see which of them is more deserving...tonight, we will see Jillian Jarvis take on Juana Huracan. Jarvis doesn't look too pleased about that, but accepts the match.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Silencer</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> G Force</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/G" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/G</a> Force.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> W$W has brought in some new faces in the last couple weeks, and Force here is the first to debut. He connects with the fans fairly well, and he and Silencer have a relatively good match. Despite that, Force comes up on the short end of the stick when he eats a Drop Zone, giving Silencer the victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 9:31</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Amazing Caballero Bros</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Money Talks w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a>ard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> The Caballeros come out of this looking relatively decent, though Jose definitely seemed to have his mind in other places tonight. Money Talks, on the other hand, looked like stars. While both teams got some offense, Money Talks was showcasing their tag experience in this one, and eventually were able to team up on Jose to let Joaquin get the victory after a Buy Low Sell High.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Money Talks</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 9:36</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn</a> Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shawn Orton</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Orton makes his way to the ring. He says that he's quickly climbing his way to the top of this pathetic company, and he wants to prove that he's the best, so he's opening the floor up to everyone in the back. If there's anyone in this company that wants to take him on, he's just waiting for a challenger.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn</a> Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shawn Orton</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Deever Arnold</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Deever</a> Arnold.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> He is answered by the second of our debuts tonight, as indy legend Deever Arnold comes out to the ring. There are definitely a few people in the crowd who know who he is, and cheer his arrival as they see him as the savior to Orton's rehetoric. The match itself isn't bad, though it seemed to come out a little less then the sum of it's parts. Neither competitor looked poor, and there didn't seem to be a noticable lack of chemistry, but something just didn't quite work here. Arnold put up a good fight, but Orton was able to surprise him with a Winning Palm Strike in mid-air, and that was all it took for the victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Shawn Orton</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 11:49</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn</a> Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth</a> Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shawn Orton & Kenneth Caine</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Orton is celebrating his victory in the ring when someone jumps out of the audience and slides into the ring. He absolutely levels Orton a clothesline, and continues to lay the boots to him for a long moment. The announcers tell us that this is Kenneth Caine, fresh from SWF, but that he and Orton had fought together as a tag team earlier in their careers. There is an audible question as to what this could all be about.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Kenneth</a> Caine.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Kenneth Caine</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Caine grabs a microphone. He says that he's sick and tired of hearing Orton run his mouth. He says that Caine was the one carrying the weight before, but he just couldn't stay out of htis any longer. He's here to shut Orton up, and he's going to do it at House Money.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning</a> Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason</a> Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Thunder & Lightning</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Showtime</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane</a> Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue</a> Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> We are told that this is the second match in Rich Money's small tournament to determine the tag team number one contenders. This is a pretty good matchup, with Windham struggling at times to keep up with the other three. There's plenty of back and forth, and a few moments of respect, and lots of action. The end came with a Phantom Cradle on Lomas, as Windham did a good job of keeping Thunder out of the ring. At Hostile Takeover, it will be Showtime against Money Talks!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: Showtime</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 18:23</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian</a> Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jillian Jarvis</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Juana Huracan</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana</a> Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This appears to be a de facto number one contenders match for the W$W Openweight Championship. Jarvis and Huracan are both a little hestiant at the beginning, both of them seemingly unwilling to fight their tag team partner. Jarvis is the first to break through that mental block, and from there the match is on. This was a pretty good bout where it appeared multiple times that either competitor had a chance to win.</p><p> </p><p> Unfortunately, that was not to be. Ross Henry's music hit, and the man himself entered the arena, walking slowly to the ring with a microphone. He says that there must be some mistake -- his title was stolen, and here are two ladies fighting to be the one to go after it? He recommends that they leave the ring right now, or someone is going to get hurt. Looking confused and perhaps a little cautious, both Jarvis and Huracan slowly make their way up the ramp as the referee throws the match out.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>No Contest</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 8:07</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p> I am such an idiot. Henry was supposed to have his own interview angle to end the show, and I *completely* missed it. There's another angle I wanted to put in that I forgot (though that one can easily be put in another show). But having the main event end with distractions but no promo just feels wrong, so I kinda slid it into the match. I wonder how the show would have ended up otherwise. Probably similar. </p><p> </p><p> Also, Kenneth Caine is a Liberty/James Justice regen (if that isn't obvious). His generated name is Kenneth Savage, but I wasn't going to have another savage, and I liked the alliteration.</p><p> </p><p> Final Rating: D+</p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  13. steev42
    I'm looking for a rename for a guy I'm pulling in. He's currently working for SWF under the name Kenneth Savage. I'm a regional fed, and I already have a Micheal Savage; the combination of "SWF wouldn't allow it" and already having one, I'd like a new name. But I want something that would be reminiscent of his original name as well.
  14. steev42
    Well done, sir. I'd actually run the show a week or so ago, and as plots for the next couple months have been going through my mind, I actually thought you'd gotten Showtime wrong. Until I open up the doc to start typing the show and realized you were absolutely correct. *applause* That means you're better at predicting my show than I am. I don't know if that's good or bad.
  15. steev42
    Breaking the Bank <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Breaking%20the%20Bank.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Breaking the Bank Saturday/4/May/2028 Greenback Arena in Tri State, 6899 in attendance Preshow Marcel LeFleur defeated The Silencer (C-) <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Showtime -vs- Bitch Slap <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This was a good way to open the show. Bitch Slap is definitely considered more popular by most people in the business, and Jillian is trying to get into the title picture, so this was seemingly their match from the start. Showtime came out fast, though, and put the ladies on the defensive early. It took a dastardly move by Jarvis to yank Phantom's mask around so that he couldn't see to swing the tide, but it did it's job. Bitch Slap took control, and worked Phantom over while keeping him from his corner. But it seems that Phantom didn't get the script, because he kept kicking out of the pinning situations he found himself in, and was eventually able to fight off the ladies long enough to make the tag to Windham. Duane came in hot, and was able to hold off both of the ladies for long enough for Phantom to recover. Backing into the corner with Juana in his grasp, Duane let Phantom make the tag, and they hit the Show's Over on Huracan. Phantom makes the cover, and Showtime earns the victory. Winner by Pinfall: Showtime </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 17:58 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Revelation -vs- Riley McManus © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Blue Chip Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg Apocalypse gets their first title shot of the night as the newcomer Revelation takes on Riley McManus. Amazingly enough, this turns out to be a completely clean fight, and the two grapplers are able to put on a pretty good show. Revelation has McManus on the ropes numerous times, but McManus keeps getting out of dangerous predicaments. When Riley returns the favor, Revelation would always sneak out of the ring to regroup and recover. The ending came in a rapid-fire series of submission attempts and reversals, eventually having McManus clap on a simple but painful looking armbar that Revelation is unable to fight out of, and he taps out. Winner by Submission: Riley McManus Riley McManus makes his 1st defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 16:19 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning -vs- Money Talks w/Lisa Bowen <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Pennyworth was cleared for competition the night before the show, so this match just squeeked on to the card. And these two teams put on a pretty damned good match for his first time back. There were plenty of back and forth moments, and a number of times that forecasted the Thunder & Lightning face turn that everyone knows is coming soon now. Bowen did some good work, distracting the referee at opportune moments while keeping Money Talks' momentum up. Thunder & Lightning actually looked like they were going to win, hitting Sanchez with the Thunderstruck, but Pennyworth had tagged himself in. As Thunder lay down on Sanchez for the pin, he never saw Pennyworth sneak up behind him, and in a split second he was trapped in the Money Clip. Lomas rushed in for the save, but Thunder was already tapping. Winner by Submission: Money Talks </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 11:39 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Pure Savagery -vs- The Next Big Things <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Tables Elimination Match This was a brawl through and through. Pure Savagery brought chairs in to start the match, and it devolved from there. The hits were hard and brutal, and with all four men going at once, there was almost too much to look at. The Next Big Things would score first blood, having knocked Reed loopy by driving him into the announce table, they were able to double team Savage for a short time, sending him through a table together. Their celebration was short-lived, however, as Reed speared Lindland straight through another table that was set up in a corner of the ringside area. This left Aroma and Reed as the active men, as the other two were helped to the back by W$W medics. They eyed each other up carefully, each aware of what the other could do. Then they clashed in the center of the ring, and of all things, a wrestling match broke out for a few moments. At least until a huge powerslam from Aroma caused Reed to roll to the outside. As Aroma followed him, Reed grabbed another chair, but the slam over the head of Aroma seemingly had no effect. Aroma yanked the chair out of Reed's arms, threw it behind him, lifted Reed off the ground and with a huge powerbomb, dropped him onto and through a pair of stacked tables. Winners by Table Break: The Next Big Things </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 9:38 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cali Slick -vs- Shawn Orton <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Slick has answered Orton's open challenge, and there's a brief show of respect at the opening of this bout as the two tag hands before the bell rings. Once the bell rings, however, it's all business. These two men go at each other like there's some bad blood in their history despite this theoretically being their first ever match together. Slick takes early control, and starts slowing down the pace with some holds and submissions. After a few minutes of that, though, Orton rakes at the eyes behind the referee's back to take over, and he never looks back. Slick kicks out of a few pinfall attempts, and even makes a stab at a comeback, but Orton nails the Winning Palm Strike out of nowhere, and the cover becomes academic. Winner by Pinfall: Shawn Orton </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:45 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> War Diaz -vs- Ross Henry © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Openweight Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg Hey, remember back at the IPO tournament I talked about not booking War to the final match because I wasn't sure he was ready? Well, strike that. He and Henry put on a damned fine match here. It started out with Henry not-so-shockingly taking firm control, absolutely dominating War. He even hit the Earthquake Powerslam not four minutes into the match, leveling War. But, when Henry went for the pin, War kicked out instantly, not even waiting for the ref to get into position. Henry went for a second pin attempt, but War reversed it into a rollup and Henry was forced to kick out himself. As they were getting up, War gave Henry a low-blow and turned that momentary advantage into control of the match. Despite the underhanded tactics from War, Henry was able to forestall the victory, kicking out of numerous pinning attempts of his own, and at one point even reversing an Asian Thumb Spike into a attempted armbar that War was able to wriggle out of before tapping. As the referee checked on War, however, The Revelation slid into the ring, hitting a chop block followed up by a brainbuster on Henry, the dashing out before the referee turned around. Back in control again, War would actually hit the Asian Thumb Spike this time for the 1...2...KICKOUT! War was absolutely stunned by the kickout, and probably missed his chance to apply more punishment to the champion, but eventually picked him up and went for the ATS again. Henry blocked it. Then he blocked it again. Then the champion went absolutely wild. He started throwing haymakers at War, driving him back into the ropes as he desperately covered up. Henry would run to the ropes and level War with a huge spear, then do it again. Finally, he picked up War, and planted him with the Earthquake Powerslam...which this time was enough for the exhausted champion to get the three. Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry Ross Henry makes his 11th defense of the W$W Openweight Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 25:30 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Famine Faith </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Famine Faith makes his way towards the ring with a microphone. He congratulates Henry on defending his belt, but reminds him that while he may have defeated War tonight, Famine is still waiting in the wings, and he WILL take the belt from him. He starts to walk away, then pauses. He says that he's been looking at the fine print of his called shot...and there's nothing in there that says the champion has to have advance notice. So, Famine has decided to use his called shot, and he's using it RIGHT NOW. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Famine Faith -vs- Ross Henry © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Openweight Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg Henry struggles to his feet as the bell rings to start this surprise championship bout. Famine wastes no time in attacking the champion, taking him off his feet early and raining blows down upon him. Henry struggles to get up, and does eventually get some offense in, but he has obviously just been through a thirty minute war. Famine is able to just wait him out, and once he does, he puts the champion down...then hits the Leap of Faith to put the exclamation mark on his victory. Winner by Pinfall: Famine Faith Famine Faith wins the W$W Openweight Championship for the 1st time </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 8:25 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts So yeah, I honestly wasn't sure if Pennyworth was going to be ready for this show or not. The timing was such that he'd be ready either the day of the show or the day after, and I wasn't sure how they were counting (did it count current day or not) because I'd never really paid attention to the specifics before. But hey, he was cleared, and that was a pretty good match. Also, SURPRISE! I've been thinking since the first time I did the 'called shot' that I was going to have to pull this at some point. And using it as an excuse to defeat one of the most dominant competitors W$W has ever had certainly works. To recap, Henry now has three losses to his name. One, a tag team match where he didn't take the fall. Two, in a 4-on-4 elimination where he faced 3 on 1 odds. And now Three, losing a second fight in a night after having gone through a super-long match already. I like it. One thing I don't like though are the consistent C's and C-'s. I mean...I don't hate them, but I really miss seeing the occasional B from my workers. Can't get big gains in popularity without them. Final Rating: C- </div>
  16. steev42
    So, thinking back on the dev diary, and in particular the "can change sexuality" that came and went due to controversy, I think the attribute system might provide the same desired result with less issue. Closeted The worker is keeping his sexuality secret. Is far less likely to develop a romantic relationship at all, and if he does, it will be with someone outside of the business.
  17. steev42
    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaded" data-cite="Jaded" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46809" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Have been reading this when I get a chance for a few days now and finally caught up - awesome dynasty! I love stuff further into the future; really interesting to see how people developed. Riley and Amber's storyline in particular is fabulous. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Good to have you aboard. I'm glad you're enjoying it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EBEZA" data-cite="EBEZA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46809" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sorry for the delay, been mage busy but all caught up now! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> I was hoping you were going to either have a champion deliberately get disqualified (to dodge having to defend their title) or maybe something like an accidental count-out, leaving the eliminator frustrated at missing out on a shot because they could get the champ back to the ring on time. I dunno, some sort of loophole <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I did actually consider doing something like that, but in the end, I wanted all of the matches that were going to come out of it.</p>
  18. steev42
    <p>Hostile Takeover 5</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Hostile%20Takeover.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">Hostile Takeover 5</span></p><p> Saturday/3/Apr/2028</p><p> Delaware Auditorium in Mid Atlantic, 1000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> <em>Preshow</em></p><p><em> Bitch Slap defeated Marcel LeFleur & Isabel Duran (D+)</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal</a> Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Pure Savagery</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Pure Savagery are in the ring, where they crow about their destruction of The Next Big Things at Public Relations. They say that they have been informed that at Breaking the Bank a tables match has been made between Pure Savagery and TNBT. Reed and Savage are looking forward to putting the wannabes in their place again.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Roger Reed</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Cameron Jones</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron</a> Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This was a pretty good match, though Reed was fairly dominant throughout. He even was able to spend some time teasing a table shot, setting one up at ringside, but it was never used in this match. After Jones made a good attempt at a comeback, Reed would put him down for good with the Stealth Crusher.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 15:27</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rich Money</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Money makes his way to the ring. He reminds everyone who may not have seen it that Jillian Jarvis had requested a title match. He says that he was thinking about it...and he's booking a tag team match instead. Bitch Slap will take on Showtime at Breaking the Bank. The result of that match will go a long way towards making his decision for him.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ultimate" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ultimate</a> Phoenix II.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Ultimate Phoenix II</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Patrick Lindland</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This was supposed to be a quick squash...and it was, but the timing was all over the place. While Phoenix did a good job taking the hits, it never quite looked right, and that hurt the match in the end. Lindland hits the Phantom Driver for the win.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Patrick Lindland</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 4:08</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Aroma joins his partner in the ring, and they talk about the Tables match that will take place next week. They say that Pure Savagery has been a thorn in their side for a long time, and they will finally get what's coming to them.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lisa Bowen & Joaquin Sanchez</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Bowen says that next we will see Sanchez take on Jason Thunder. Supposedly this is a preliminary match towards seeing Money Talks take on Thunder & Lightning, but of course that depends on Pennyworth's recovery. Nevertheless, tonight, Sanchez is gonna squash the runt Thunder like you wouldn't believe. </p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> E</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Joaquin Sanchez w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Jason Thunder</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason</a> Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This match wasn't bad. There was definitely a mash of styles here, and it is technically a match between two heels. Thunder made a case for a potential face turn, and played that role in this match, getting hurt by Sanchez for long stretches. He'd make the valiant come back, though, and looked to be closing in on the victory when Bowen climbed up on the ring apron. The referee and Thunder were both distracted, allowing Sanchez to recover and hit the Tantrum Side-Slam to get the pinfall.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Joaquin Sanchez</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 12:42</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>McManus & Allen</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Riley McManus and Amber Allen make their way to the ring. McManus starts out by talking about how he is scheduled to defend the Blue Chip Championship against The Revelation at Breaking the Bank. He says that he knows Apocalpyse is all about their 'destined' rise to claim all the belts...but that this one, at least, is going to avoid them for a little while longer. That's when Allen steps in and they start talking about the next match tonight. Allen earned her team a rematch for the Tag Team Championship tonight, and they intend to make good on that opportunity. They've been champion before, and now, it's time to hit Apocalypse right in their noses.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D-/E+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>McManus & Allen</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Apocalypse</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>W$W Tag Team Championship Match</strong></p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> This was a pretty good match for the semi-main event. There was a lot of back and forth here, and everyone played their role to perfection. War and Plague dominated early, isolating McManus from his partner while Allen was chomping at the bit to get in. When McManus finally did make the hot tag, she was able to send Apocalypse reeling, forcing them to regroup outside. Some outside the ring action took place, but the referee was eventually able to reassert control and get the teams back into the ring. The faces would slowly take control with a lot of quick tags and support from the audience...but then The Revelation would make his way to ringside. He started jawing at Riley McManus, and despite his attempts to focus on the match was getting involved -just- enough to cause a distraction. That distraction turned into a double team Bubonic Plague, and while War made the cover, Revelation pulled Allen off the apron so she couldn't make the save.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Apocalypse</strong></p><p> <em>Apocalypse makes their 2nd defense of the W$W Tag Team Championship</em></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 15:52</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn</a> Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cali Slick, Shawn Orton</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Slick is heading to the ring for the main event when he sees Shawn Orton lounging around backstage. He calls out to him, and says the he understands Orton is looking for some competition at Breaking the Bank. As it so happens, Slick doesn't have anything lined up for that show either, and he's willing to go one on one with the rookie. Orton looks suitably pleased with this news, and the match is agreed upon.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Famine Faith</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Famine has entered the ring for the main event, but he grabs a microphone. He reminds everyone that he still has a called shot for the W$W championship. A belt that is currently held by Ross Henry, but Henry is defending it against Apocalypse at Breaking the Bank. He says that just proves destiny is on their side. One way or another, the Openweight Championship is coming to Apocalypse...and there's nothing Henry can do to stop it.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Apocalypse</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Cali Slick & Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This match feels like it should have been better. It wasn't horrible, but everyone seemed a little sluggish, and it just didn't seem to flow the way it was supposed to. Apocalypse worked hard against Slick and Henry, with Slick taking the brunt of the punishment while Famine continued to avoid getting in the ring with Henry. After some time, Slick and Henry were able to start isolating Revelation, and it looked like they might be closing in on the victory when War Diaz returned Revelation's favor from earlier, and started getting involved in the matchup. As The Revelation started to take advantage of that fact, that drew out Riley McManus, who went right after the #1 contender for his belt. Before you could blink, all six men were brawling in the ring, and the referee had no choice but to throw out the match.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>No Contest</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 20:38</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p> There is no doubt that this show was one of my worst of the year. It just seemed that every little issue started cropping up -- nothing big, thankfully, but nothing seemed to go quite right. I'm still blaming the location for some of the problems, but our popularity is increasing here pretty well, and we're now selling out the thousand-seat arenas. Before too long, I won't be able to use that excuse.</p><p> </p><p> Final Rating: D+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Card for W$W Breaking The Bank</strong></p><p> Money Talks vs Thunder & Lightning [Health Permitting]</p><p> Bitch Slap vs Showtime</p><p> Cali Slick vs Shawn Orton</p><p> The Next Big Things vs Pure Savagery in a Tables Match</p><p> The Revelation vs Riley McManus © for the W$W Blue Chip Championship</p><p> War Diaz vs Ross Henry © for the W$W Openweight Championship</p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  19. steev42
    Public Relations 34 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Public%20Relations.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Public Relations 34 Saturday/2/April/2028 New England, 2600 in attendance <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting Star Perez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shooting Star Perez -vs- The Silencer <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Not much to say about our opening match here. They were designed to get the crowd into the show, and it worked more or less. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Perez would get the win here, eventually taking Silencer to the mat and then hitting a Shooting Star Press. Winner by Pinfall: Shooting Star Perez </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 9:06 Rating D-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Jillian Jarvis, Rich Money </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Jarvis finds Rich Money walking backstage, and says that she deserves to be in the Openweight title picture. She says she wants a shot to win the belt. Money gives her a long look, and says he'll think about it but makes no guarantees. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Amazing Caballero Bros -vs- The Dark Watch <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> It's the return of the Dark Watch to tag team competition, as the two of them start out strong. It doesn't take long before Hernandez starts getting frustrated by LeFleur's newer competition-focused mindset (as opposed to brutalizing their opponents). She finally snaps, "tags" him in with a hard punch, and leaves the ringside area. The Caballeros are able to capitalize, with Jose landing the Top Rope Elbow Drop for the pinfall victory. After the match is over, LeFleur rubs his jaw as he stares down towards the exit of the arena. Winners by Pinfall: The Amazing Caballero Bros </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 7:36 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry is backstage, where he talks about the main event of Bear Market Beatdown. He starts out by admitting that it is true that he can no longer claim to be unpinned in W$W...but he points out that it took three members of Apocalypse to get the job done, and Henry took one of them out along the way. So, when War gets his shot at Breaking the Bank, Henry will be waiting for him. But that's not all, because Famine's still waiting in the wings. Henry points out that even together and with Henry at the end of nearly ten minutes of 3-on-1, they barely beat him...so he's not overly concerned about a singles match with either one of them. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C-/C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry, Apocalypse, Cali Slick </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry is just finishing up his promo when Apocalypse attacks, led by Famine Faith. The foursome manage to do some damage to him, but Henry remains upright and fighting back when Cali Slick comes rushing in. Togther, Slick and Henry make Apocalypse back away from the conflict. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Andre Reinhardt.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Andre Reinhardt -vs- Mike Aroma <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This match is precisely what you'd expect it to be--Reinhardt didn't even get his entrance music. Aroma spent a few minutes throwing him around the ring, finally hitting the Cracked Facebreaker and making the cover. For a squash, though, it was quite enjoyable. Winner by Pinfall: Mike Aroma </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 7:37 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Next Big Things, Pure Savagery </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Backstage, Aroma meets up with Lindland, who congratulates on him his win. They aren't talking for long, though, when Pure Savagery darts into the picture, and the four men start brawling. This goes on for a while before Pure Savagery gets the upper hand, and there are mirrored powerbombs as both Lindland and Aroma are sent through the catering tables backstage. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Amber Allen -vs- Shawn Orton <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Allen has answered Orton's open challenge, or so the announcers claim. This proves to be a fairly decent match, as Allen shows herself to be more than up to the challenge of the brash-talking rookie. She is able to weather most of his offense, and comes close to hitting the Northern Lights Suplex...only for Orton to take a shortcut and rake her eyes. Once he gets out of that predicament, he is able to take control, and shortly after that he hits the Winning Palm Strike to get the pinfall. Winner by Pinfall: Shawn Orton </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 19:37 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Thunder & Lightning are in the ring, and they say that they are happy to have the opportunity tonight to show why they are still the dominant team in W$W. While McManus & Allen still have earned themselves a title match, tonight, Thunder & Lightning get to be the first to try to take the belts away from Apocalypse, and that's just what they intend to do. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Thunder & Lightning -vs- Apocalypse © <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> W$W Tag Team Championship Match http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg This turns out to be a pretty decent match. Thunder & Lightning are able to showcase their own skills, showing off why they have been the champions in the recent past...meanwhile, Apocalypse continues their recent domination. War in particular looked pretty brutal, as the build towards his Openweight shot continues. Thunder & Lightning actually manage to hit a Thunderstroke on Plague at one point, but it turned out he wasn't the legal man after a blind tag, and War quickly cleaned house. He would continue the assault on Thunder for a while until Plague had recovered, then they would double-team and hit the Bubonic Bomb for the pinfall. Winner by Pinfall: Apocalypse Apocalypse makes their 1st defense of the W$W Tag Team Championship </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 16:17 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts Hey...not bad. Not bad at all. I'm still not sure where I'm going with Jillian. She's a main eventer who hasn't gotten a decent push in quite a while...so I don't KNOW if I'm going to put her in a title program or not. There's lots of people waiting for one of those. But this is at least a start, and with the Pennyworth/Money program on temporary hold, this keeps Money in sight as well. Final Rating: C </div>
  20. steev42
    <p>Bear Market Beatdown</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Bear%20Market%20Beatdown.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">Bear Market Beatdown</span></p><p> Saturday/4/Mar/2028</p><p> Greenback Arena in Tri State, 6759 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel</a> Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Isabel Duran</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel</a> LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> The announcers take some time to welcome everyone to W$W's newest home here in the swampland of New Jersey, and old office building converted to a wrestling arena. Marcel's little push continues here as he takes on Isabel in the opening match. Both of them look pretty good in this match, though Isabel moves the wrong way at one point and takes an elbow to the eye, giving her a visible bruise. Shortly after that, she is locked into the Parisian Chickenwing, and taps out almost immediately.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Submission: Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 6:30</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos</a> Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Amazing Caballero Bros</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Bitch Slap</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian</a> Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana</a> Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> There were many ways I could have gone with this match. I kind of wanted to give the Caballeros another win, but with their relative pushes and popularity, I just didn't see that as realistic, and didn't think Jarvis would go for it. So, they instead had a relatively open match, with Jarvis getting warned multiple times for failure to meet the referee's count. In the end, Jarvis would get the victory with the Tornado Elbow Smash.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: Bitch Slap</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 7:45</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Team Henry</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Team Henry is backstage to talk about the main event tonight. They say that they have each other's backs out there tonight, and Apocalypse is going down. Henry and Slick definitely came across as stars on the mic.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Joaquin Sanchez w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Cameron Jones</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron</a> Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> Joaquin and Bowen do a decent job of being distracted by Pennyworth's upcoming match -- both of them take nervous looks as the cage multiple times during the match. It is this lack of focus that proves their downfall, however, as Jones is able to catch Sanchez in the Fisherman's Suplex for the victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Cameron Jones</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 12:59</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard</a> Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Money Talks</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Lisa regroups herself as she and Sanchez meet up with Pennyworth at the top of the ramp. They say that Pennyworth may be in a cage tonight, and he may be in a two-on-one handicap match...but it is Showtime that is in trouble. Pennyworth is backed into a corner, and you never want to trap an animal in a corner. Pennyworth and Sanchez shake hands, and Bowen gives a long stare down at the cage being set up as they walk out of the arena, leaving Pennyworth all alone.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard</a> Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Richard Pennyworth III</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Showtime</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane</a> Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue</a> Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>Cage Match</strong></p><p> </p><p> A cage handicap match was not a good place to be, and Showtime took the fight to Pennyworth from the outset. They were both allowed in the ring at the same time, and the numbers game was hard to overcome. Still, Pennyworth played defense, and eventually was able to use the cage to his advantage, sending Windham into it hard, knocking him out and making it a one-on-one for a while. After that, the match was fairly standard, with Pennyworth mostly managing to isolate one of Showtime at a time. There was a scary moment near the end when Pennyworth whiffed on a move and went headfirst into the cage, coming down with a cut near his eye and having the referee spend a long time checking on him. He was able to recover enough to continue, and shortly after that he caught Windham in the Money Clip...and Phantom was too woozy to make the save before Windham tapped.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 17:26</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn</a> Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Shawn Orton</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> While the medics tend to Pennyworth and the cage is taken down, Shawn Orton gets on camera backstage. He says that he knows he's new here, but the fact that he doesn't have a match here is a travesty. So he's here to say that he will take on anyone, anytime -- all they have to do is say the word.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Next Big Things</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Pure Savagery</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal</a> Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> The animosity between these two teams is obvious at this match gets underway, and none of these men hold back one iota. This is a brutal looking brawl with technical undertones, and they all looked fairly good at it. There was a back and forth for a while, both teams getting their moments of isolating opponents. Lindland would get the hot tag that would end the match, double teaming Savage to send him out of the ring, then hitting Reed with the Phantom Driver for the pinfall.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 11:32</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal</a> Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Pure Savagery, The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> This fued is obviously not over yet, though, as Savage recovers and slides into the ring to attack Lindland. Soon, all four men are brawling all over the ring, but Pure Savagery gets the final upper hand, standing tall over The Next Big Things as the backstage personnel come out to break it up.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Amber Allen, Riley McManus, Cali Slick & Ross Henry</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Apocalypse</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>Elimination Tag Match -- Defeat a Champion and Earn a Title Shot</strong></p><p> </p><p> It's main event time, and the ring is crowded with eight people around the ring. The rules are one person is legal at a time, and they must leave the ringside once eliminated. Famine and Henry start off the match, but Famine quickly tags in The Revelation before they can even lockup. From there, the match progresses pretty well. Famine obviously tries to avoid Henry throughout the entire match, and mostly does a pretty good job of it.</p><p> </p><p> The first fall comes about twelve minutes in, when Amber Allen connects on a Northern Lights Suplex against Plague, and her teammates cut off the save. Plague is eliminated, and Allen has earned a tag title shot for herself and theoretically Riley McManus. The match continues with Team Henry enjoying a 4-on-3 advantage for a few minutes, with a bunch of quick tags on either side. The Revelation strikes next, when he is able to lock up McManus in a Figure Four after a pointed attack on his knees, and he taps out before anyone can even try to make the save.</p><p> </p><p> At this point, we're all knotted up with three a piece, and two title opportunities have been earned. There's a little bit of a slowdown in the pace now, as Henry and Famine continue to play chicken with each other, trying to avoid or meet the other in the ring. Apocalypse gets the next fall when War Diaz catches Allen with an Asian Thumb Spike out of nowhere, and she goes down. Mere moments later, Famine connects with a Leap of Faith on Cali Slick after a blind tag, and eliminates him as well.</p><p> </p><p> Just like that, Ross Henry finds himself on the unfortunate side of a 3-on-1 handicap match, and Apocalypse starts playing with him. Having completely isolated the Openweight Champion from his allies, they are able to wear him down slowly but surely. He isn't out of it yet, however, and a devastating Earthquake Powerslam does eliminate The Revelation. Unfortunately, that proved to be just a distraction, as before he can even get up, War and Famine both pull out their finishers. Famine climbs the top rope, War tags him just before he flies with the Leap of Faith. Famine rolls out of the ring, War picks up Henry, and absolutely levels him with the Asian Thumb Spike...and makes the cover to the astonishment of the crowd. War Diaz earns himself an Openweight Title shot, and Ross Henry has suffered his first pinfall in W$W.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Survival: Apocalypse (War Diaz & Famine Faith survivors)</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 30:36</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Famine Faith</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Famine gets a microphone and starts taunting Henry. Now that Apocalypse has two shots against him, there's NO way he's holding on to that title...so he'd better start counting the days.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p> So, a pretty decent show. Apparently War, Allen, Plague, and Revelation were all overused in that main event. Which is a shame. I wonder how much better it would have been without those penalties.</p><p> </p><p> Two injuries tonight; Isabel Duran suffered a bruised eye socket, but she'll be back to full strength before you know it. Pennyworth (yep, that's me) got a concussion, and will be out for about a month. Guess that's a cage match for you.</p><p> </p><p> For the record, I do wish elimination matches allowed you to choose how/when people got eliminated. I wrote this up as I wanted to see it, but the game had Revelation eliminated first, then Plague, then War, putting a 4-on-1 for Famine Faith. That was so NOT the story I wanted to tell here.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>EBEZA</strong> Now I'm curious...what were you hoping I was thinking?</p><p> </p><p> Final Rating: C-</p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  21. steev42
    Hostile Takeover 4 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Hostile%20Takeover.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Hostile Takeover 4 Saturday/3/Mar/2028 Delaware Auditorium in Mid Atlantic, 1000 in attendance <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Money makes his way to the ring. He talks about the events from the open of Public Relations. He says that things are getting out of control, so at Bear Market Beatdown, Ross Henry and Famine Faith will lead their respective teams in an eight person elimination tag match. Famine's team will be his Apocalypse stablemates, Plague Ryland, War Diaz, and The Revelation. On Henry's side will be Riley McManus, Amber Allen, and Cali Slick. And the most important part of this match? Anyone who pins or submits a champion gets a shot at that title belt in the very near future. And since many of them have matches tonight, he lets it be known that any interference against their opponents tonight will not be tolerated. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C+/E+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ultimate Phoenix II.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ultimate Phoenix II -vs- Ross Henry <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Non-Title Match Obviously, this is designed as a showcase for the champ, but he and Phoenix actually worked pretty well together. I think Henry was pleasantly surprised and gave the luchadore more offensive time than he would have otherwise, but this was still a pretty one-sided match that ended predictably with an Earthquake Powerslam. Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 4:57 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Henry grabs a microphone. He says that he's honored to lead his team, and he's confident they will emerge victorious. But he's here to talk about just Famine Faith. The man who can call his shot, but seems to be running scared of Henry. Henry thinks that Faith is hoping for someone to fluke a championship win so he can use his called shot against that person instead of Henry. But that's not going to happen...Henry is the champ, and he's here to stay. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Amber Allen -vs- The Silencer <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This was a pretty good match. As with the earlier matchup, the result was almost a foregone conclusion from the opening, but in this case there was a lot more back and forth. Silencer even got a few near falls, but in the end, he ate a Northern Lights Suplex, and stayed down for the three. Winner by Pinfall: Amber Allen </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 15:26 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"> McManus & Allen </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Riley McManus joins his partner in the ring, and they start talking about the eight-person tag match. They say that all they wanted was a chance to reclaim their belts, and this gives them that chance. They direct a barb towards Plague and War, and let them know that their time as tag team champs will be shorter than they think. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating E+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Emily McQueen and Davis Ditterich talk over a series of splash screens that show up on the video screens in the arena. They reveal that at Bear Market Beatdown, we will be seeing Marcel LeFleur taking on Isabel Duran, Joaquin Sanchez will be distracted from helping his tag team partner because he is facing off against Cameron Jones, and that the Amazing Caballero Bros try to follow up on their surprising upset win from Public Relations when they take on Bitch Slap. All of this will be available on DVD immediately after the show. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating F+/F+/F+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Isabel Duran.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Isabel Duran -vs- Famine Faith <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Famine had a chance to one-up the champion here, and he did his best. Poor Isabel barely got any offense in, but what action there was was enough to get the crowd into it. Famine hits the Leap of Faith for the victory, but definitely takes longer than Henry did. Winner by Pinfall: Famine Faith </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 7:04 Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Apocalypse </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Famine is joined by his compatriots, and they rant about the 8-man tag match. They guarantee that they will come out victorious, and earn themselves a couple of title shots in the process. Everything is coming up Apocalpyse, and soon W$W will fall into darkness. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"> War Diaz -vs- Duane Windham <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This was a relatively slow match that showcased some decent offense from both men. Windham is definitely improving his stock, but War was showcasing his power as well. The ending came at a point just after Windham had driven War into the turnbuckle. The referee was checking on him, so didn't notice Richard Pennyworth III slide into the ring and drop Windham with an inverted neckbreaker. War definitely saw, however, and shrugged, then took advantage. Windham ate an Asian Thumb Spike, and War made the lazy cover to get the three. Winner by Pinfall: War Diaz </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 9:54 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Lisa Bowen & Richard Pennyworth III </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Pennyworth joins his manager at the top of the ramp. They taunt Duane Windham in the ring, and say that what he just felt is only a taste of what it will be like in a steel cage. Pennyworth has been pushed into a corner, and he's going to come out swinging. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating E+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Micheal Savage -vs- Patrick Lindland <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This is a pretty good matchup, all things considered. It breaks away a bit from the storyline that had been running through the night, and these two are definitely on the cusp of greater things. There would be some back and forth before Savage would start taking control, only to lose it when Lindland tossed him out of the ring. While that was not ideal, it apparently allowed him to secret a monkey wrench, of all things, inside his shirt. A momentary distraction of the referee once he came back in was all it took to nail Lindland with the wrench and toss it out of the ring. Lindland went down like a sack of potatoes, and Savage made the cover for the three. Winner by Pinfall: Micheal Savage </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 22:50 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts I've had better shows, but it wasn't too bad. I have to keep reminding myself, especially during the promos, that I'm in the Mid Atlantic here, and my guys just aren't as popular. It affects the numbers, and thus the rating. And I'm still pulling off grades that are this decent. Final Rating: C- Card for Bear Market Beatdown Isabel Duran vs Marcel LeFleur The Amazing Caballero Bros vs Bitch Slap Cameron Jones vs Joaquin Sanchez w/Lisa Bowen Richard Pennyworth vs Showtime in a Handicap Cage Match The Next Big Things vs Pure Savagery Apocalypse (Famine Faith, Plague Ryland, The Revelation, War Diaz) vs Team Henry (Amber Allen, Cali Slick, Riley McManus, Ross Henry) in an 8 person elimination tag match -- champions pinned or submitted grants their eliminator a title shot </div>
  22. steev42
    Public Relations 33 <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"> http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/Public%20Relations.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg Public Relations 33 Saturday/2/March/2028 New England, 2500 in attendance <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Apocalypse, McManus & Allen, Cali Slick, Ross Henry </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> The show starts out with the tolling of a bell, as the four members of Apocalypse make their way to the ring. War and Plague are carrying the W$W Tag Team belts over their shoulders, and the four men celebrate that victory as the first step on the road to total domination of W$W. They proclaim that nothing remains in their way, and that it is now only a matter of time. They are interrupted by the former tag champs, Amber Allen and Riley McManus; McManus carrying the Blue Chip belt. They walk up to the ring, but don't enter it, as they declare that they are deserving of a rematch; they are calling out Apocalypse right now! Apocalypse laughs that challenge off saying that there is no way they put these belts back on the line against chumps who couldn't even defend the titles a single time. Allen & McManus are lucky that Apocalypse doesn't just destroy them right now. They are interrupted again by the Openweight champ Ross Henry, flanked by Cali Slick. They say that like Allen and McManus, they have a bone to pick with Apocalypse. There was an amazing ladder match taking place at In The Red, and Apocalypse ruined that. And it was damned time that somebody put them into their place. With that, Henry and Slick charged the ring, joined by Allen and McManus. Just like that, there was an 8-person brawl occurring. W$W officials came out to try to separate them, but the two quartets kept escaping to continue the brawl. Finally, a critical mass of bodies managed to come out and force the faces back behind the curtains, leaving Apocalypse to celebrate again briefly before they also left the ringside area. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Hellcat Hernandez -vs- Shooting Star Perez <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting Star Perez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> With the brawl winding down, we brought out these two for a fast paced match to get the crowd really popping, and it mostly worked. The match itself wasn't anything major, but it certainly managed to get the crowd into the show even more. Hernandez gets the duke after hitting a Running Bulldog and covering Perez for the three. Winner by Pinfall: Hellcat Hernandez </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:27 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Rich Money & Richard Pennyworth III </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Backstage, Pennyworth is rubbing Money's face in the fact that he got around his strictures for his last match. After listening for a while, Money sighs and cuts him off. He tells Pennyworth that winning is one thing -- but getting the opportunities that go with it is another. Sure, you can cheat and lie and buy your way into a match, or out of a match...but this is a business. And if the crowd, the audience, thinks you're only in your position because you're cheating, they'll never let you elevate yourself properly. Even the bad guys have to show that they can win the right way once in a while, and that's what Money's been trying to teach him. But, since Pennyworth can't seem to wrap his mind around that, he'll be put in a match to do just that. At Bear Market Beatdown, Pennyworth will be placed in a handicap match against Showtime...and it will be in a steel cage. No help. No outside interference. Just Pennyworth showing that he HAS the talent to be a force here in W$W, and wasn't just put here because he had money. Pennyworth stalks off, obviously pissed about this declaration. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating C</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Amazing Caballero Bros -vs- Thunder & Lightning <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This match turned out a little better than expected. Thunder & Lightning were in control of the match from pretty much the opening bell, using fast tags and isolation tactics to slowly wear down their competition. Even when they allowed the Caballeros to tag in and out, it was seemingly part of their game plan, as they would immediately start in on the new legal man. Despite this, the Caballeros were game, and did manage to get some offense in here and there. The ending would come in what would have to be considered an upset, as Marcos caught Jason Thunder in a rollup when Lomas wasn't paying any attention to the ring, and was -just- able to hold on for the full three-count. Winners by Pinfall: The Amazing Caballero Bros </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 10:38 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Andre Reinhardt.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Andre Reinhardt -vs- Cali Slick <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> Slick was out here to look good, and succeeded. Reinhardt tried to keep up with Slick, but was overmatched instantly, and was basically just selling for Slick from the opening bell. A Slick-Back would earn Cali the quick victory. Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 7:10 Rating C-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Shawn Orton </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> Orton makes his way to the ring. He says that he was brought in for the tournament, but W$W brass were so enamored with him that he is here to stay. Tonight, he's facing off against Cameron Jones, and with no disrespect meant for Jones, he's just going to be the first stop on Orton's path to greatness. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D-</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Cameron Jones -vs- Shawn Orton <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shawn Orton.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This is an ok match that is both able to showcase Orton's strengths in the ring while not completely erasing Jones in the process. A fairly evenly matched bout, Orton would still get the win when he caught Jones with a surprising Winning Palm Strike. Winner by Pinfall: Shawn Orton </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 13:02 Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"> The Next Big Things </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"> The Next Big Things are in the ring to talk about their ongoing program with Pure Savagery. They have another tag match scheduled for Bear Market Beatdown, and there, they will take care of business. Tonight, though, Big Mike Aroma gets to take on Roger Reed. TNBT opine that Reed has no chance in this match, because Aroma is just going to outpower Reed and get the victory. </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Rating D</td></tr></table> </div> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"> <table><tr><td width="350"> <div align="center"> <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Mike Aroma -vs- Roger Reed <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"> </div> </td><td valign="top" align="center"> This match seemed to be a little less than the sum of it's parts. Aroma and Reed both looked pretty good out there. The crowd was into it. It told the story it needed to tell. And yet...something just seemed to fall a little short. As promised, Aroma spent a good part of the match just brutalizing Reed with his strength, while Reed played the cagey ring general using everything he could to his advantage. Reed tried for a number of cheap pinfalls (grabbing the tights, holding on to the ropes, etc.), but wasn't able to get anything to stick. As the match dragged on, Reed started looking a little more desperate -- though he managed to get a decent amount of offense of his own in. Finally, after Aroma basically threw Reed out of the ring, Reed had had enough. He searched under the ring for a moment while the ref was counting him out, and when Aroma climbed out of the ring to try to force the issue, Reed would nail him in the head with a steel chair. The referee would call for the bell immediately, awarding the match to Aroma. Winner by Disqualification: Mike Aroma </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"> Time 20:12 Rating D+</td></tr></table> </div> </div> Final Thoughts So this month I actually started by booking the supershow (on paper), and then filling in the other two shows to lead into that. We'll see if that works a little better or not. In this show, I was disappointed with the main event. I'm wondering if the 'storytelling' note killed it that much. It didn't seem to hurt the final rating THAT badly, but everything about this show just seemed to underperform. I don't know what it is. Also, Kijar, welcome aboard! Final Rating: C- </div>
  23. steev42
    <p>In The Red</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> <div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p> <div style="padding: 10px; border: 3px solid #34ab83; margin:10px;background: #d8e6e8; max-width:85%;"></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Events/In%20The%20Red.jpg</span><span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW2.jpg</span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;">In The Red</span></p><p> Saturday/4/Feb/2028</p><p> Tri State, 6000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> <em>Preshow</em></p><p><em> The Amazing Caballero Bros defeated Ultimate Phoenix II & Andre Reinhardt (D-)</em></p><p><em> Cameron Jones defeated Hellcat Hernandez (C-)</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Apocalypse</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> The members of Apocalypse come to the ring with their new member. They say that Apocalypse is back at full strength as The Revelation has come to W$W. Tonight, they start their climb to the top, and all of W$W should be on notice.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The</a> Revelation.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Revelation</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Shooting Star Perez</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting</a> Star Perez.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> With the rest of Apocalypse kind of hanging around ringside, Perez was obviously distracted from the early goings. He tried to make a go of it, but this was an exhibition of W$W's newest signing, and The Revelation made quick work of his opponent, locking on The Blueprint for the victory in short order.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Submission: The Revelation</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 6:18</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a> Money.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a>ard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rich Money, Richard Pennyworth III</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Money is backstage with Pennyworth. Money says that Pennyworth was impressive last time out, but he needs to be able to prove himself when he doesn't have his partner out there distracting and attacking his opponents. So tonight, Pennyworth will be facing off against Duane Windham -- and Joaquin Sanchez is barred from ringside.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel</a> LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Blue Phantom</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue</a> Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> This proves to be a pretty good match that had both men putting on a show. LeFleur had early control, but Phantom took over and was in charge for most of the middle of the matchup. A little shortcut from LeFleur, not even really enough to say it was illegal, was enough for him to take it back, and shortly after that, he'd locked on the Parisian Chickenwing for the victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Submission: Marcel LeFleur</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 10:47</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal</a> Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Pure Savagery</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Reed and Savage are backstage, and they run down The Next Big Things. Tonight, they face off in a pair of singles matches, and they will show the world why not only are The Next Big Things NOT going to be the next big things...they'll NEVER be big things. Yeah, it didn't work too well.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mike Aroma</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Roger Reed</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> Contrasting to the promo, this match turned out pretty damned good. Aroma used his size to his advantage, and was able to dominate the early goings of this match as Reed just looked outmatched and outgunned. After taking a roll to the outside to catch a breather, however, Reed was able to send Aroma into the ringside steps, and from there, the big man was in trouble. Reed got him back into the ring and continued to focus on the knees and joints of Aroma, and was eventually able to get him up and hit the Stealth Crusher for the win.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 14:26</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cali Slick</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Slick is backstage. He says that tonight, he finally gets to prove once and for all that between himself and Henry, Slick is the better man. Tonight, there's a ladder match, and when Slick climbs that ladder to take down the belt, Henry will have finally been defeated with no excuses. Tonight, we will see a new champion in W$W.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Plague</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/War</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Apocalypse</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> McManus & Allen ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley</a> McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>W$W Tag Team Championship Match</strong></p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> It was nice seeing Riley come out with two belts over his shoulder, though War was glaring at him during the entire pre-fight introductions. The rage coming off of him was almost palpable, and when the bell rung, War was instantly all over McManus. This was a brutal match, with all four competitors holding nothing back. The punches were stiff, the holds looked brutal, and the impacts left people breathless in the front row. There were numerous near falls on both sides, but in the end, War and Plague pulled out a devastating looking combination move on McManus that the announcers said was called the Bubonic Bomb. Allen tried to make the save but was cut off by Plague, and War covered for the three, giving him a little satisfaction.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners by Pinfall: Apocalypse</strong></p><p> <em>Apocalypse wins the W$W Tag Team Championship for the first time.</em></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 13:38</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Ross Henry is backstage. He looks introspective. He says that yes, Cali Slick is the one person in this company he's faced off against that he hasn't been able to defeat. But it's also true that Henry's undefeated streak came to an end when Slick was defeated in a match they were teamed up together for. That's a slight that Henry hasn't forgotten. They may be friends, but tonight, in that ring, there are no friends. Henry will destroy Slick, retain his title, and prove once and for all that there is nobody in W$W better than he is.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Francis" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Francis</a> Long.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Francis Long</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> We cut backstage, where referee Francis Long is surrounded by a number of backstage officials, medics and support staff. He is holding a bloodied cloth up to his forehead -- it seems he has been attacked, though he doesn't have any recollection of who could have done it.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> F+</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rich</a>ard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Richard Pennyworth III w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Duane Windham</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane</a> Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> Ditterich and McQueen briefly talk about Long backstage while the two competitors make their way to the ring. They're questioning whether or not the referee will even be able to make this match. McQueen asks who else in the company is even registered to be a referee...and then Joaquin Sanchez' music hits.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Special Guest Referee: Joaquin Sanchez</strong></p><p> </p><p> The match itself goes pretty quick. Windham obviously knows he's gotten a raw deal and tries to take care of Pennyworth quickly, but Sanchez just doesn't play along, obviously. Pennyworth goes for the Money Clip early, though Windham is able to fight out of it the first couple of times, not allowing him to lock it in. After a brief distraction from Bowen at ringside, Windham gets caught a third time, and this time Pennyworth is able to get it all...and as soon as the hold looks right, Sanchez calls for the bell, saying that Windham tapped out. Windham looks furious at this, saying he never tapped, but Money Talks walk out of the arena with the cheap win.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Fake Submission: Richard Pennyworth III</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 5:53</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> D</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Patrick Lindland</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Micheal Savage</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal</a> Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> Long has apparently recovered from his attack, as he's out here officiating this match, though with a bandage on one side of his forehead. These two take up right from where their partners left off, and this is a hard-fought match with no clear man in control. They trade blows and holds back and forth for a long time, though when Lindland starts to attempt a Figure Four on to Savage, it seems to wake somethign up in him. They almost devolve into a submission match after that, with neither man even going for a pinfall attempt despite numerous possiblities for victory in that way. Lindland is the one that finally breaks through, locking a camel clutch on his opponent in the center of the ring that causes Savage to tap out.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner by Submission: Patrick Lindland</strong></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 12:51</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 2px solid #eee8aa; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali</a> Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Cali Slick</strong></p><p><strong> -vs-</strong></p><p><strong> Ross Henry ©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p> <strong>Ladder Match for the W$W Openweight Championship</strong></p><p> <span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> This was a damned impressive matchup. These two men wasted no time in bringing the ladders into play, and the hard hits and creative maneuvers got the crowd riled up. Both men attempted the climb the ladder to retrieve the belt a couple times, but never got above half-way up the ladder. There was a scary spot at one point where it looked like Henry might have landed inside a ladder wrong, but it was revealed as a work when Slick started attacking that point, trying to weaken the ankle enough so Henry couldn't get into the ring.</p><p> </p><p> The ending came when, with ladders laying across the ropes in two different corners, and two different ladders set up in the ring itself, both men were climbing side by side. Trading blows half way up the ladder, neither of them noticed when Apocalypse came through the crowd and slid into the ring. With War and the Revelation taking Slick, and Famine and Plague taking Henry, both of the competitors in the match were the victims of brutal powerbombs through the ladders that had been arranged in the ropes, and neither of them moved afterwards. With a slow methodical pace, Famine Faith set a ladder up in the middle of the ring, climbed it, and pulled the belt down...causing Francis Long to call for the bell in confusion.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>No Contest</strong></p><p> <em>Ross Henry makes his 10th defense of the W$W Openweight Championship</em></p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Time</strong></p><p> 17:40</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <div style="border: 1px dashed #34ab83; background:#d0dee0; #box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3) inset;"></p><p> <table><tr><td width="350"></p><p> <div align="center"></p><p> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Famine</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross</a> Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Famine Faith, Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </div></p><p> </td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p> Famine remains at the top of the ladder for a long time, posing with the title belt. When he eventually climbs down, he poses on all four corners as if he had just won the title. Finally, he looks over at Henry, who is still unconcious laying on the ladder in the corner. He stalks over to the champ, gets in his face with the belt, pointing to himself. Finally, with a smirk, he actually puts the belt back on Henry, buckling it around his waist while the champ remains unmoving. He continues to pose as the show ends.</p><p> </td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p> <strong>Rating</strong></p><p> C-</td></tr></table></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p> Yeah, so...That could have REALLY thrown me for a loop. I set up the ladder match as a no-contest sports entertainment type finish with all of Apocalypse attacking. But apparently the default ladder match...well, it needs a winner. Fortunately, it chose Henry, who I guess technically retrieved the belt even in my story...or was at least the first competitor to hold it tonight. Still, it went pretty well.</p><p> </p><p> The Architect becoming The Revelation fits pretty well, I think. And the group needed another 'brains' type. War and Plague are definitely in the enforcer vein, and Faith is sort of the leader, but I still remember that he was just brainwashed to join. I look forward to continuing this story.</p><p> </p><p> Final Rating: C-</p><p> </div></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>
  24. steev42
    <p>Wow. Ending with Wolf taking the belt? I mean...that's BEGGING for a followup.</p><p> </p><p> But I enjoyed this while it lasted. Thanks for all of it.</p>
  25. steev42
    That saves it as a human-readable file. It doesn't save it as a game-readable database.
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