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Bull Market Brawl
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Bull Market Brawl
Friday/4/August/2027
Tri State, 5800 in attendance
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Mike Aroma
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Lightning Lomas
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We split up the tag team champs and challengers again this month as TNBT try to 'earn' yet another shot at the champions. Lomas starts out lightning fast (pun intended?) with a surprise shot on the Aroma right at the bell that rocked the big man, and used the advantage he gained from that to good effect. Using his speed to his advantage, Lomas continued to lay leg shot after leg shot on the big man, driving him to the mat repeatedly. Every time he'd go for the cover, however, Aroma would kick out before even the two count. After four or five pinfall attempts, Lomas was obviously frustrated, and just stared out into the crowd for long moment trying to figure out a new game plan. That allowed Aroma time to roll to the outside and recover his wits. Lomas followed, only to be slammed into the ring steps. From there, Aroma would remain in control, getting Lomas back into the ring and using his power to land devastating looking shot after shot. Finally, the Cracked Facebreaker would drop Lomas to the ground, and Aroma would cover to get the three.
Winner by Pinfall: Mike Aroma
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Time
10:02
Rating
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Marcos Caballero
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James Diaz ©
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W$W Blue Chip Championship Match
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Marcos gets a solo title shot here, stepping away from his brother to showcase his singles skills. Unfortuantely, Diaz outclasses him in nearly every respect. Size, strength, skill...Marcos gets a bit of offense in, but Diaz is able to shrug off nearly every attempt at getting anything going, and easily controls the match. Eventually, the Asian Thumb Spike puts Marcos away easily.
Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz
James Diaz makes his 4th defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship
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Time
9:14
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Aldous Blackfriar
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Blackfriar appears in a circle of light. He says that the time is fast approaching. To punctuate this, there is a chime of 6 bells.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Cali Slick
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The cameras cut backstage where various officials are swarming. It appears that Cali Slick is down and out, having been attacked from behind. He is helped to his feet, and winces in pain, obviously unable to put his weight on it. As he is assisted towards the medical area, we cut back to Ditterich and McQueen, who wonder what this means for the main event tonight that Slick was supposed to take part in.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Blue Phantom
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The Silencer
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This is a fairly good undercard match, with both men trading off on offense for most of it. Phantom in particular looked pretty strong, and seemed to have the match in hand when Bruce Garofolo would catch his leg when he was going for a high-speed move off the ropes. This distracted him just long enough for Silencer to roll him up, and with the aid of a handful of tights, hold on for the 3.
Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer
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Time
8:37
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Bruce Garofalo.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Blue Phantom, Riot Act, Duane Windham
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Phantom gets up instantly after the bell rings and starts getting in Silencer's face. This allows Garofalo to get behind him and lay out the former Blue Chip champ. Riot Act starts laying the boots to him, and Phantom is quickly overwhelmed.
That's when Duane Windham rushes the ring. He nails Silencer with a powerful lariat that sends him over the top rope, and then pulls the rope down as Garofalo rushes him, letting the big man send himself over. Phantom slowly gets to his feet, clapping Windham on the back as the two of them send Riot Act backing out of ringside.
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Rating
D-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Tigre Salvaje.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Tigre Salvaje Jr
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Riley McManus
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Salvaje unfortuantely shows his age in this match, as McManus is able to wrestle circles around him. It's painfully obvious towards the end of the bout that Salvaje just can't keep up any more, as he is sucking wind well before the half way point. After that, McManus controls the flow, trying to make Tigre look good. He finally goes for the cover, and the exhausted Salvaje has no choice but to lay there and look at the lights.
Winner by Pinfall: Riley McManus
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Time
10:42
Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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Aldous Blackfirar
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We all know the deal by now. Aldous shows up surrounded by darkness, and the bell tolls 7 times. He gives a creepy laugh, and the lights all go out for a long moment.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100">
California Love Machine
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Jillian Jarvis
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Jarvis takes up the fight that Huracan started in New England. She and Machine put on a pretty good match that CLM slowly takes control over. As Jarvis starts looking more and more desperate, she starts looking towards the back. It finally becomes obvious what she's hoping for when Juana's music plays...but only for a brief second. Then Rocky Weatherfield steps out, wagging his finger at Jarvis. She gets wide eyed, and turns back directly into the LAX Departure. California covers for the three.
Winner by Pinfall: California Love Machine
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Time
12:38
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Roger Reed
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Reed is backstage, on the microphone. He says that it looks like the main event is in danger -- obviously, Cali Slick is in no condition to be having a last man standing match tonight. But well, he never got his one-on-one with Henry, so why not slide that in here for this crowd?
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Patrick Lindland
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Jason Thunder
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The second of our tag team showcase matches tonight sees almost a mirror image of the opening match of the night. Lindland lays Thunder low instantly with a vicious lariat at the bell, and starts throwing Thunder around the ring. There are a couple of awkwards spots where it looks like Thunder sells a different move than Lindland throws, but that doesn't hurt the match too badly. Finally, a desperate Thunder floors Lindland with a blatant low blow right in front of the referee, and Long is forced to call for the bell, giving TNBT a clean sweep on the night.
Winner by Disqualification: Patrick Lindland
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Time
6:47
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Dark Watch & Matty Faith
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We see wherever it is that Blackfriar is holding Faith. Blackfriar stands close to the camera, but offset so just half his face is in the picture. In the background, Faith is still bound, but much looser than before -- just his hands are tied to the chair. Hernandez and LeFleur are busy looking deranged in the background.
Blackfriar holds up 8 fingers, and the bells start tolling. Disturbingly, behind Blackfriar, Faith mimics each toll of the bell, in time with the ringing, looking more crazed with each chime.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Amber Allen
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Jake Idol
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Showcase exhibition of the night sees Allen take on Idol in a match where they were given free reign. They took that ability and ran with it, and we saw a brilliant evenly matched fight out of it. Allen would control Idol for long portions of the match, but whenever she'd get close to a victory, he would power out of it and take control back himself. His attempts at pinfalls didn't always lead directly to an Allen comeback, though -- she would always be watching for slight missteps, and take instant advantage of them. One of those missteps would allow her to lock on and hit the Northern Lights Suplex, finally giving her the pinfall victory.
Winner by Pinfall: Amber Allen
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Time
11:16
Rating
B-</td></tr></table>
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Ross Henry
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Henry is backstage. He says that what happened tonight to Slick is a travesty. That it never should have happened. He says that if Slick was cleared by the doctors, they'd be going out there right now to literally tear down the house. But since they want to watch him for a little while, he needs another opponent. And it seems that Roger Reed is just conveniently available tonight. That's a little suspicious to him, but if it can allow him to clear one of the tickboxes off his to-do list, that's just fine with him.
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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Roger Reed
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Ross Henry ©
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W$W Openweight Championship Match
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Reed has talked a good game, and from the opening bell it looks like he intends to live up to it. He rushes at the champ instantly, and Henry is rocked back from the assault. Reed continues the all out attack for quite a while, getting numerous near falls out of it while Henry just looks completely overwhelmed.
But then, Henry seems to remember where and who he is. Reed's attacks suddenly seem to faze Henry less. He takes a full on punch like one that had rocked him earlier, and while his head turns, that seems to be about it. Henry clenches his fists with a cracking that seems to reverberate throughout the stadium, and the fight is on. This is no less than a brawl, and both men rely heavily on vicious looking punches and kicks as the main parts of their arsenal in this fight. Even when they delve into more traditional wrestling moves, it involves things like powerslams and powerbombs -- of which both champion and challenger eat more than one.
Both men are on wobbly legs when Henry finally lands the Earthquake Powerslam. Rather than a determined cover as he usually goes for, he sort of just falls forward with an arm over Reed. Nevertheless, Reed is unable to get a shoulder up, giving Henry the victory.
Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry
Ross Henry makes his 2nd defense of the W$W Openweight Championship
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Time
18:45
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.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"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Ross Henry, Pure Savagery, Cali Slick
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Henry has barely made it to his feet, raising the Openweight belt high for the crowd to see when Micheal Savage slides into the ring. He helps Reed to his feet, but the challenger pushes him off, and points to Henry. Before Henry can react, Pure Savagery has lived up to their name and driven Henry into the corner turnbuckle. They continue the attack as Henry is all but unconcious -- until Cali Slick, still taped up from the earlier attack, rushes the ring with a steel chair in hand. Pure Savagery quickly gets out of dodge, leaving Slick to stand tall over the fallen champion.
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Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
So yeah, a couple of run-ins tonight. I kind of liked the symmetry, but I would have liked it more if the two stories had anything to do with each other. It works, though. And if you're keeping track, Blackfriar's count should be ending at next month's Tri-State show, where it also looks like Slick-Henry II has been rescheduled to. Something's gotta give, right?
Oh, and I forgot to change Slick's gimmick after his turn. Didn't seem to hurt too much, but it was already stale.
Final Rating: C
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HiPlus" data-cite="HiPlus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46105" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have sort of a request. <p> </p><p> It's also like the last thing to get done so may not even be able to happen yet. </p><p> </p><p> But would Adam be open to feeding us random tidbits of character development from across the globe, like not their full bio but stuff like Character X has signed with Company Y. Character X has become ME in their company. Just drip feed us CVerse information like the crackheads we are.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> From my understanding, he hasn't started working on the Database yet. Historically, that's the last thing to be touched -- he's just working with a converted version of the last database. So it might be kind of hard to do that.</p>
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Public Relations 26
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Public Relations 26
Friday/2/August/2027
The Den in New England, 2000 in attendance
Preshow
The Amazing Caballero Bros defeated Riot Act (D)
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey Robbinfield.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/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Harvey Robbinfield, Cali Slick, Roger Reed, Ross Henry
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Harvey Robbinfield makes his way to the ring. He talks about his title shot at Paying Dividends and said that he was robbed. Aldous Blackfriar and whatever BS he's got cooking up took his title shot away from him, and right here, right now, he is demanding another shot.
He is interrupted by Cali Slick. Slick enters the ring and reminds Robbinfield that he already called next. He didn't care so much about the title as being the man to defeat Henry, but since Henry still has the belt, Slick's not going to let someone else step in and steal the shot from him.
Just then, Roger Reed makes his way to the ring. He says that both Robbinfield and Slick need to take a step back. He lost the belt, sure, but he hasn't gotten a rematch for it, and it's time that he does. Henry never took the belt from him one-on-one, and if he ever faced him like that, Reed would win.
Then the champ's music hits and Ross Henry makes his way to the ring. He doesn't quite enter the ring, but says he's been listening to what they've all said, and they all have good points. Blackfriar interfered in the title match at Paying Dividends. Henry has never defeated Slick. Reed never got his one-on-one match. But the fact is, that they're all wanting to get what he has, and none of them are going to do it. But right here, tonight, he comes with news. W$W brass have been watching, and tonight we will see a tag match -- Reed and Slick taking on Robbinfield and Henry!
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<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">
Money Talks w/ Lisa Bowen
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The Fame Express
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Well, apparently the argument was a good way to start the show. We had decided to get the crowd hot in this match, but they already were. Nevertheless, a decent match where Money Talks put on a clinic, slowly working down Idol, working on his neck, setting up for the final shot...but a momentary lapse by Pennyworth allowed Idol to get the hot tag, and Jones came in to clean house. Pennyworth was able to make a tag to Sanchez, but the big man didn't fare much better, eventually succumbing to the Fisherman's Suplex.
Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express
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Time
13:30
Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Chad Ryland
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Isabel Duran
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Ryland is on fire in this match, and Duran sells him like a champ. Bell to bell, Ryland is in control, and after just a couple minutes the result is a foregone conclusion. Still, he holds off on the victory, even pulling Duran up from the pinfall a couple times. Finally, Ryland hits the Fusion Destroyer for the pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: Chad Ryland
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Time
7:41
Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Aldous Blackfriar
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The lights go out, and Aldous Blackfriar appears on screen. He gives a creepy laugh, then holds up fingers as a bell tolls...1...2...3...4......
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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Andre Reinhardt
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Mike Aroma
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100">
</div>
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Aroma starts out the match but letting Reinhardt get some offense in, but it's clear pretty early that the big man is just playing with his opponent. Once Reinhardt (almost) takes Aroma to his knees, it's all business. Aroma throws Reinhardt around the ring before finally slamming him to the mat with the Cracked Facebreaker, and holding on for the pin.
Winner by Pinfall: Mike Aroma
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right">
Time
6:04
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/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">
Aroma is joined by his tag team partner. They claim that Thunder & Lightning are no longer deserving of their championship belts after they cheated to retain them at Paying Dividends...and The Next Big Things are going to do the right and proper thing, and relieve the champs of their belts very soon.
</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">
Duane Windham
-vs-
Blue Phantom
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100">
</div>
</td><td valign="top" align="center">
Phantom and Windham put on a good back and forth matchup, neither man really able to get a solid advantage for a good two to three minutes. Windham is the first able to grab control, able to ground the luchadore and use a technical submission game to put Phantom through the wringer. Phantom is able to escape a couple times, but Windham continues the onslaught relentlessly until a desperation roll through sends his shoulder into the turnbuckle. Phantom takes advantage immediately, taking to the air and throwing Windham off his game completely. Eventually, Phantom's momentum results in the Phantom Cradle, and the three count.
Winner by Pinfall: Blue Phantom
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right">
Time
8:21
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/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Blue Phantom & Duane Windham
</div>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965">
Celebrating his win and clutching his sore shoulder, Phantom stops when he realizes Windham is about to leave the ring. He goes over to him, gets his attention, and sticks his hand out. Windham stares for a moment before the two shake hands.
</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/California Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100">
California Love Machine
-vs-
Juana Huracan
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100">
</div>
</td><td valign="top" align="center">
The announcers use this to put over the team of Weatherfield and CLM, being curious if Paying Dividend's teamup was a sign of positive things to come. Obviously, Huracan is a member of a current team as well, being a former Tag Team champion in her own right with her partner Jillian Jarvis. These two put on a great match, neither one seemingly able to put the other away as they continue. The finish comes when CLM had finally gotten an advantage, and was setting up Huracan for the LAX Departure. As he gets her into position, Jillian Jarvis' music hits, and she starts to rush the ring. Machine drops Huracan to get into a defensive position, but Jarvis stops just short of the ring -- and Huracan gets to her feet and wraps California Love Machine into the Time-Square Lock right in the middle of the ring. He has no choice but to tap as Jarvis smirks on the outside of the ring.
Winner by Submission: Juana Huracan
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right">
Time
13:54
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/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Aldous Blackfriar & Matty Faith
</div>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965">
Faith is tied to a chair, staring wildly into space, a weird little grin on his face. Blackfriar's creepy laugh is heard, and he steps into view. "It is nearly time..." Then all the lights go out, and we hear 5 chimes of the bell.
</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/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Roger Reed & Cali Slick
-vs-
Harvey Robbinfield & Ross Henry
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
</div>
</td><td valign="top" align="center">
Both teams took some time to gel in this one, as the tensions between teammates were high. Reed and Slick started to make headway first, as Reed was able to knock Henry off the ring apron and start isolating Robbinfield. He and Slick worked back and forth on Robbinfield. As they did so, Slick would fight pretty standard, but Reed was making a point of using the ropes and shortcuts whenever he could. Once Henry was back and up, he made the hot tag, and took down both Reed and Slick fairly quickly. Slick was the legal man, and just working his way back up to his feet after a brutal shot from Henry when Reed nailed Henry with a steel chair behind the referee's back...but not behind Slick's back. He and Reed got into a shouting match, which resulted in Slick tagging Reed into the match, and then walking out, shaking his head as he went. Now in a glorified handicap match, Reed tried to take advantage of the hurt Henry, but he and Robbinfield were able to work well together to both recover, and the Earthquake Powerslam would seal the victory.
Winners by Pinfall: Ross Henry & Harvey Robbinfield
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right">
Time
13:27
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
</div>
</div>
Final Thoughts
So...used Garofolo far too much. Despite him being in a 10-minute pre-show match only. Weird. Slick's turn went well; I've been building that for a while. Up for a last-man-standing match between two faces?
Final Rating: C
</div>
-
<p>Paying Dividends</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 style="font-size:18px;">Paying Dividends</span></p><p>
Saturday/4/July/2027</p><p>
Tri State, 5700 in attendance</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/Chad" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Chad</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Chad Ryland</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>
Solid opening match. Plenty of back and forth action, with Jones getting a fair amount of offense, but it would be Ryland that hits the Fusion Destroyer for the pinfall.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Chad Ryland</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
8:58</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 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>
Henry comes out to the ring. He reminds everyone that tonight he faces off against Harvey Robbinfield -- a former Openweight champion in his own right. Tonight will be a hard-fought match between two men who both think they deserve the title...but only one of them is undefeated, and that isn't going to change tonight. So unfortunately for Robbinfield, Henry will retain tonight.</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/Hellcat" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat</a> Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>The Dark Watch w/ Aldous Blackfriar</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>
An ok match that for quite some time looked like the Caballero's might pull off a victory. They had managed to isolate LaFleur and wear him down, and looked primed for the victory, even getting the cover when Blackfriar jumped up on the ring apron. This drew Long's attention and he didn't notice the pin, and allowed Hellcat to lay out Marcos and drag LaFleur to the corner. As Blackfriar dropped down, Hellcat makes the tag and goes to work on Jose. LaFleur recovers enough to help her with the Ancient Rites, and she covers for the three-count.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: The Dark Watch</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
9:53</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 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/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
The lights go out after the last match, except for a single spotlight focused on Aldous Blackfriar. Slowly, he raises a single finger. As he finishes, a single bell tolls. The lights go out again, and when they come back up, the Dark Watch is gone.</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/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>
James Diaz ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.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>
Shooting Star Perez comes out fast and furious in this, doing his best to throw Diaz off his game...and it works for about five minutes, as Perez slowly but surely wears the big man down. That is, until he waits for just one moment too long to continue the offensive, and Diaz rushes him and with a big shove, basically launches the smaller man into the turnbuckle back first. From there, Diaz is able to slow down the pace of the match, using his own patented slow methodical style to work Perez. Perez doesn't even manage to flirt with a comeback before Diaz hits the Asian Thumb Spike for the victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz</strong></p><p>
<em>James Diaz makes his 3rd defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship</em></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
14:20</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/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Amber Allen</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Riley McManus</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"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
The crowd ate this match up. Not much in the way of a storyline behind this, but Ditterich and McQueen did put over the fact that Allen and McManus had a small series for the Openweight championship in Allen's first run with the company. Allen and McManus put on a hell of a technical back and forth match that neither seemed to gain control of for very long. Both held the other in submission holds for long periods, and both competitors had numerous near falls. In the end, it would be Allen who manages to retain control long enough to hit the Northern Lights Suplex and hold on for the victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
11:56</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
B-</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/Jake" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake</a> Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Jake Idol</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Thelma Jo</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Thelma" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Thelma</a> Jo.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
After the previous match, the crowd needed a cooldown, and this match was it. Idol maintained control from bell to bell, hitting the Reality Check for the victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Jake Idol</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
6:13</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/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar & Matty Faith</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Blackfriar is seen backstage. Faith is still tied up behind him, and still has a creepy little grin on his face on occasion. It appears that at the moment, Faith is asleep, despite the grin. Blackfriar looks back at Faith, then turns to the camera, and points. Two bells toll.</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/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>
Thunder & Lightning ©</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"><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"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot</a> Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75"></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>
TNBT get another shot at the tag team championship, and obviously come out intending to make the most of it. Aroma dominates Thunder and Lomas for quite some time, and some quick tags from the challengers keep both of them fresh for a long part of the match. Thunder would make an attempt at a comeback, but the challengers were just too strong tonight...so when Lomas slid in a steel chair, Thunder didn't even hesitate before cracking it over the back of Aroma, forcing Long to call for the DQ.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Disqualification: The Next Big Things</strong></p><p>
<em>Thunder & Lightning 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>
12:44</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/Rocky" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky</a> Weatherfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California</a> Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rocky Weatherfield & California Love Machine</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/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>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
The first attempt to find some more tag teams turns out to be a good match with a poor result. Reed looked the worst in this match, but even that was a good performance, as these two teams went back and forth. Unfortunately, Weatherfield would sustain an injury in this match, which kind of ruined the point of it, but was able to tough it out and eat the Locked Hate Demolisher from Savage.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Pure Savagery</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
15:47</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/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Harvey Robbinfield comes to the ring for the main event. He grabs a microphone and says that Ross Henry may be undefeated in W$W. He may be on a roll. But the fact is that he doesn't know the pressure of being champion. Harvey does, and he's going to take advantage of that tonight to hand Henry his first loss.</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/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Harvey Robbinfield</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>W$W Openweight Championship Match</strong></p><p>
<span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>
What a match. Seriously, these two men put everything on the line, going all out for the best match they could manage and doing it well. Their good chemistry certain didn't hurt either. The match started out with a quick flurry of back and forth offense that saw neither man get an advantage as they both countered or escaped from every move. Once they split apart, there was a good natured nod between the two of them and even a quick handshake before they went right back at it. From there, both took control for short periods, but neither man seemed to get enough of an advantage to press for the victory.</p><p> </p><p>
That was when the lights went out. A spotlight illuminated Aldous Blackfriar at the top of the ramp. The bell tolled three times.</p><p> </p><p>
The lights came back on, and Henry was the first to react. Still recovering from the shock, Robbinfield fell victim to an Earthquake Powerslam. Henry covered for the 3.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry</strong></p><p>
<em>Ross Henry makes his 1st defense of the W$W Openweight Championship</em></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
10:59</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
B-</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"><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 & Cali Slick</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Henry recovers his belt, staring at the entrance where Aldous Blackfriar just was. Suddenly, Cali Slick's music hits, and the man himself rushes to the ring. Henry squares up as if to fight, but Slick pulls up, just getting in Henry's face. The two of them go nose to nose, jawing at one another, as Francis Long tries to separate them.</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>
</div></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>
At least one of these matches surprised me. I'll leave it up to you as to which one. But this was a really good show that continues setting up for the future. I definitely need to get some undercard stories moving, though. </p><p> </p><p>
Weatherfield's injury was a Cracked Tail Bone -- he'll be hampered for about a month, but can continue to work. I'll probably let him sit, as it should just be two shows. I did like the Weatherfield/CLM team, though -- I may have to try them out again.</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C+</p><p>
</div></p><p>
</p></div><p></p><p></p>
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<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>More good stuff here! Part of me hopes Henry & Slick never actually get a clean finish to a match <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the good words. And I'm not really sure how that one's going to end up. I have two or three different ideas running through my head right now.</p>
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<p>Public Relations 25</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>
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<span style="font-size:18px;">Public Relations 25</span></p><p>
Friday/2/July/2027</p><p>
The Den in New England, 2000 in attendance</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/Andre" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Andre</a> Reinhardt.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Andre Reinhardt</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>
Now that Jackpot Jordan is active again, Jones is out here solo this time. This turns out to be a decent but not great start to the show, with offensive momentum shifting back and forth several times. Reinhardt came out of the match looking pretty good, but Jones would nail 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>
11:30</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/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>
Henry comes out to the ring, the W$W Openweight Championship belt held high above his head. He said that even he had his doubts as to whether he could come out of a triple threat match with the victory, but he did it. Then he starts saying that even before he won this belt, a new number one contender had been named, and in two weeks he will be facing off against Harvey Robbinfield. A former champ, someone worthy of facing off against Henry. But, Henry says, that's not going to matter. He's going to walk in the champ, and he's going to walk out the champ, because he's defeated everyone he's ever faced in W$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: 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/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 & Cali Slick</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
As if on cue, Cali Slick steps to the top of the ramp. He calls out to Henry -- defeated every man you've ever faced, champ? Well, you still haven't beaten me. We fought to a draw a couple months ago, and two weeks ago you defeated Roger Reed, not me. So I'm putting my name back in the ring for you. Whether or not you defeat Robbinfield, I want you again. Slick and Henry -- Last Man Standing. No more questions about which of us is better. We're going to decide this once and for all.</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: 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/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> </p><p>
<strong>Pure Savagery</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>
Savage and Reed are both upset about their performances at The Closing Bell where they both lost their respective matches. They take this out on the hapless Caballeros, not quite dominating the matchup but certainly in firm control pretty much from bell to bell. Savage looked particularly good (which may be why he's going to spend some time in Japan soon), but it was Reed who hit Marcos with the Stealth Crusher for the pin.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Pure Savagery</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
8:40</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/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>James Diaz</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Diaz comes to the ring and says that he shut up the Blue Phantom once and for all at Closing Bell -- and tonight, he's going to lay waste to Riley McManus the same way.</p><p> </p><p>
<em>Editor's Note: Apparently I accidentally booked this as Jake Idol in the game, but it certainly wasn't supposed to be. Oops.</em></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/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>James Diaz ©</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Riley McManus</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"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
<strong>W$W Blue Chip Championship Match</strong></p><p>
<span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>
It's been a while since Riley was in a title picture, and he gets a chance here to complete the Triple Crown. Diaz has been on a roll of late, however, and his vicious brawling seems to take McManus by surprise. Diaz takes control early, beating down McManus for quite some time before Riley is able to lock on an ankle lock to slow down Diaz's momentum. From there, the technical McManus takes over, seemingly wearing down Diaz. All it takes, though, is a single violent spear sending McManus crashing into the turnbuckle, and Diaz is back in control, which he retains until he hits the Asian Thumb Spike, cementing his victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz</strong></p><p>
<em>James Diaz makes his 2nd defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship</em></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
14:40</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/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>Lightning Lomas</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
A video plays hyping Thunder & Lightning's rise to the top of the W$W Tag Team Ranks.</p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D-</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
<div style="border: 1px solid #34ab83; background: #d0dee0; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba (0,0,0,0.6);"></p><p>
<table><tr><td width="350"></p><p>
<div align="center"></p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin</a> Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard</a> Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa</a> Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Money Talks w/Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike</a> Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick</a> Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
Billed by Ditterich and McQueen as showcasing the future of the W$W Tag Team division, with a possible title shot it in for the winners, this match did a good job of showcasing all four men. Sanchez and Aroma are the two biggest competitors in W$W, and they certainly used their size to great results. Pennyworth and Lindland did a great job selling for the bigger guys, and when they faced off against each other still managed to look good and competitive. Eventually, Lindland was able to get Sanchez off his feet and into a variation of a kneebar (that he couldn't quite lock in) while Aroma basically bear hugged Pennyworth to keep him out of the ring until Sanchez tapped.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Submission: The Next Big Things</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
16:17</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/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Sheathed in shadow, Blackfriar laughs creepily at the camera while bells toll in the background. Just behind him, what looks like a couple other people move in the darkness, but not enough to pick out who they might be.</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/Jackpot" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot</a> Jordan.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Jackpot Jordan</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Amber Allen</strong></p><p> </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"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
Jordan returns to singles competitition against Allen, and the two of them put in a pretty damned good match. Back and forth technical wrestling dominates the matchup, but they both delve into some high flying and pure brawling as well. In the end, Allen locks on a triangle choke for the victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Submission: Amber Allen</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></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>
A good show that did everything it needed to do. I'm a bit miffed, though. Jordan shatters his elbow, and is out for over a year. I keep him on the roster, and even bring him in as a manager, paying him for the entire year. He comes back, and before his second show, USPW snap him up. So of course, he does the job for me here today on his way out.</p><p> </p><p>
In other news, I'm noticing that I need some more faces, particularly in the tag team division. T&L, Pure Savagery, Bitch Slap, Riot Act, Money Talks -- they're all heels. The only face teams we have are Fame Express and The Next Big Things. I dunno what I'm going to do about it yet, but I've noticed.</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C+</p><p>
</div></p><p>
</p></div><p></p><p></p>
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<p>The Closing Bell XII</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>
<div style="max-width:1400px;margin:auto;"></p><p>
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<span style="font-size:18px;">The Closing Bell XII</span></p><p>
Saturday/4/June/2027</p><p>
Tri State, 6200 in attendance</p><p> </p><p>
<em>Preshow</em></p><p><em>
Joaquin Sanchez w/Lisa Bowen defeated Isabel Duran (C-)</em></p><p><em>
Bitch Slap defeated Duane Windham and Shooting Star Perez ©</em></p><p><em>
</em></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/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.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>Harvey Robbinfield -vs- Micheal Savage</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Rocky Weatherfield -vs- Tigre Salvaje Jr</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky</a> Weatherfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"> <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Tigre" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Tigre</a> Salvaje.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
<strong>To determine the Openweight Championship #1 Contender</strong></p><p> </p><p>
Tigre Salvaje makes his return to the ring after a couple months off with concussion symptoms, and shows a bit of ring rust from the onset of this match. With the big man Micheal Savage in the ring, Harvey and Rocky teamed up from the get-go to try to eliminate him from the matchup, but Salvaje kept getting in the way, taking hits he didn't need to take, and in general being a frustration to all of his opponents. That proved to be an advantage later in the match, however, as the others started ignoring his presence completely. That let him be relatively fresh later on in the match. While he sat out, Savage basically fought a 2-on-1 match, and looked good doing it. The 'fields worked fairly well together, eventually taking Savage out of the ring. As soon as he was out, however, they turned on each other rapidly, trading hard blows and suplexes in the center of the ring. Just as it looked like Weatherfield might be gaining the other hand, Salvaje chose to make his presence felt again, tossing Harvey out of the ring and going on an offensive tear of his own. He would come out of this standing solo in the ring -- only for Micheal Savage to get back in and use his far greater size and strength to just beat down the veteran luchadore. After a painful-looking beating at the hands of the big man, Savage would hit Salvaje with his finisher and go for the cover -- but both Harvey and Rocky make the save. Salvaje rolls to the corner while the other three go at it again. This time, Rocky is the first one dazed and tossed out, but Harvey manages to use the distraction to nail an Omega Driver on Savage. Before he can cover, however, the big man smartly rolls out of the ring. Frustrated, Harvey looks around, and spots Tigre Salvaje just coming to in the corner. He grabs the luchadore and nails him with an Omega Driver of his own, and that was enough to make the three count without interference.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:31</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/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Harvey walks around the ring for a while celebrating, indicating that the belt is coming back home where it belongs.</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/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"><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>The Dark Watch</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
The Rich & Famous Express</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"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake</a> Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot</a> Jordan.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
The Dark Watch make their way to the ring to a chorus of boos, as the announcers ponder what could have happened to Matty Faith -- nobody has heard from him since his match with Aldous Blackfriar a month ago. Blackfriar, for his part, stalks the ring with a callous smirk. The boos turn to cheers as their opponents enter the ring, and Jackpot Jordan shows up in ring attire for the first time in over a year.</p><p> </p><p>
The match itself turns out to be pretty good, with Jordan getting a fair amount of offense to showcase his return. Hernandez and LeFleur take the lions share of time in the ring for the Dark Watch, being manhandled by the tag team veterans. That said, Blackfriar was the legal man, taking on Cameron Jones in the ring and doing a good job of frustrating him with delaying tactics when the lights went out suddenly. The video screen lit up to show Matty Faith somewhere in a dark room -- obviously tied up and being forced to watch something that the camera doesn't quite catch. When the lights come back on, Jones is obviously distracted, so he is unable to defend against the Batwing. Hellcat and LeFleur cut off the saves, and Blackfriar gets the pin.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: The Dark Watch</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
14:22</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/Matty" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Matty Faith & Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Faith remains visible on the screen as Blackfriar grabs a microphone. Blackfriar reiterates everything he said at Public Relations -- the Dark Watch was created for a reason. The time is now upon us. And when the clock strikes 13, everything will be revealed. While he rants, Faith's struggles on screen grow weaker, and just at the end, he lets out a creepy little laugh -- then all the lights go out, including the video screen. When they come back on a little later, Blackfriar is nowhere to be seen, and the video screen remains dark.</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/Bruce" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Bruce</a> Garofalo.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> Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Riot Act</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>
A bit of a wind down here, letting the announcers discuss what was just seen. A decent match ending with Silencer hitting the Drop Zone on Marcos for the pinfall.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Riot Act</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
7:09</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: 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/Blue" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue</a> Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Blue Phantom</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
James Diaz ©</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.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>
It becomes obvious fairly early in this match that Phantom has been studying up. He knows he's outsized and weaker than his opponent, and he uses stick and move action to keep Diaz off balance. Even better, he anticipates the champions reversals easily, switching tactics at just the right time to keep Diaz guessing. Things go swimmingly for a good seven or eight minutes before Diaz manages to connect with a wild right hand that sends Phantom reeling. Pressing his advantage, Diaz goes on the offensive, driving Phantom into the mat time and again with power moves. When he goes for the Asian Thumb Spike, however, Phantom reacts instantly with the perfect counter, and is able to take control again. This time, he is able to get a near fall that seemingly enrages Diaz. Before Phantom can get seperation, Diaz has grabbed and twisted Phantom's mask, making it so the other man cannot see. While Phantom tries to recover, Diaz rolls him up and grabs some tights for good measure, getting the three count.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz</strong></p><p>
<em>James Diaz makes his 1st defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship</em></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
14:40</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/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.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> </p><p>
<strong>James Diaz & Blue Phantom</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
The referee hasn't even given Diaz his title belt back yet, but Diaz is obviously not through with Phantom. He immediately yanks up the smaller man and hits him with the Asian Thumb Spike. Then he does it again...and then a third time. Already down and out, Phantom has no defense as Diaz grabs him by the mask and just whips him into the corner over and over again. Finally, Diaz settles on a series of vicious looking kicks to the exposed back of the smaller man. Finally convinced to back away, Diaz grabs his belt and stands victorious for a long moment before rolling out of the ring...only to come back in and lay out Blue Phantom with one more Asian Thumb Spike for good measure.</p><p> </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"> 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>
Riley McManus</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"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
This match was supposed to be a technical masterpiece, designed to slow things down, bring the crowd down a little. To that end, it worked a little, but the crowd just didn't seem to care that much about what was going on in the ring. Despite that, Pennyworth and McManus performed a decent technical match, trading holds and suplexes beautifully for much of the match. In the end, an obviously fatigued Pennyworth got McManus up and locked into the Money Clip. Riley fought for nearly a minute, trying to get out, but in the end, had to tap and give the series to Pennyworth.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Richard Pennyworth III</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
18:36</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: 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/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>
Thunder & Lightning ©</strong></p><p> </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>
</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>
Getting the crowd right back into it, these two teams went out and put on a show. Back and forth action, isolating members of the opposite team, the hot tag, this match had it all. Thunder & Lightning would be in primary control for much of the match, working over Aroma from the opening bell. He was eventually able to tag in Lindland who cleaned house, causing the champions to regroup outside -- only to be double teamed and driven into the barriers outside the ring. Barely making it back in the ring before being counted out, Lomas was then worked on by TNBT for some time, but they were unable to put him away. He finally tagged in Thunder, who laid waste to the challengers. Miraculously recovered already, Lomas entered for a double team on Lindland, sending him outside the ring, and Aroma turned directly into a Thunder Struck, allowing Thunder to make the cover and earn a successful defense.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning</strong></p><p>
<em>Thunder & Lightning makes their 1st 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>
16:49</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/Amber" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber</a> Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Amber Allen</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
California Love Machine</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California</a> Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
To be perfectly frank, this was just a match between two amazing workers who had nothing else going on. Call it a match for pride, to showcase which of them are better. They faced off in similar circumstances a few months back, and Allen was able to get the victory that time. This time, the hard fought match ended up in the other direction, with Machine hitting the LAX Departure for the pinfall victory.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: California Love Machine</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:11</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>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
A video plays hyping up the main event, showcasing Roger Reed, Cali Slick, and Ross Henry.</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/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>Cali Slick -vs- Ross Henry</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>
<strong>W$W Openweight Championship Match</strong></p><p>
<span>http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Openweight.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>
Triple Threat rules here for the title, first fall wins the title. All three men circle each other for a long while before Henry starts the action by locking up with Slick. Reed is content to stay back for a while and just ensure that any pin attempts are broken up. This goes on for some time before Slick and Henry get wise to his tactics and start to double-team the champion. Reed is able to get out of that situation by hitting a desperate move on Slick that sends him headfirst into the turnbuckle and out of the ring. Reed and Henry then lock up, wasting little time in trying to take each other down with giant moves. Henry would get the better of the exchange, prompting Reed to roll to the outside to catch his breath. This allows a recovered Slick to roll in the ring and start attacking Henry, eventually nailing him with the Slick-Back. Slick goes for the cover, but Reed breaks it up. Henry rolls to the outside while Slick and Reed fight back and forth, neither man truly getting enough of an advantage to go for the victory. This changes when Henry rolls in, nailing Slick with the Earthquake Powerslam out of nowhere. He is unable to even attempt a cover, though, as Reed is on him immediately, laying in lefts and rights. Henry covers up, and is starting to fight back...when the crowd starts reacting. Micheal Savage rolls into the ring and lays out Henry, despite Long's admonitions. In the announce booth, Emily McQueen crows about how smart Reed is being -- triple threat rules means no disqualification. There's nothing Long can to to end this match this way. The damage done, Savage rolls out and lets Reed make the cover. 1...2...KICKOUT! Reed and Savage are beside themselves. Reed picks up Henry to go for one more big move, but Henry makes him pay, landing an Earthquake Powerslam nearly out of instinct. He falls on top of Reed, and as Savage tries to make it back into the ring, Long counts to 3, giving us a new champion!</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry</strong></p><p>
<em>Ross Henry wins the W$W Openweight Championship for the 1st time.</em></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
21:40</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 was hoping for a little better results, but apparently the road agent notes I used for the main event included an All-Out note. I don't even remember what I put. Normally on something like that I would have gone for the Slow Build, which could have handled it. Still, getting a C- on a 22 minute all-out match is pretty good, in my opinion.</p><p> </p><p>
Reed only gets one successful defense, but he just wasn't cutting it in the ring. He was the weak link in this match, and is rightfully going to drop out of the title picture.</p><p> </p><p>
And just what is going on with the Dark Watch? </p><p> </p><p>
--</p><p> </p><p>
Outside of the show, we've hit the half-way point of the year. And what is this? Dudberry Excess is the leading contender for wrestler of the year? What the what? It looks like he really took off in 2025, jumping from #40 to #3. He fell to #5 last year, and is leading for #1 now. Wow. I never would have guessed that. </p><p> </p><p>
Final note; going away from McGaw arena really helped. The extra 1200 people we packed in brought in $24,000 more, giving us a 5-digit profit this month (on a month where we spend extra anyway). This does bode well for the continued future.</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C</p><p>
</div></p><p>
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<span style="font-size:18px;">Public Relations 24</span></p><p>
Friday/2/May/2027</p><p>
The Den in New England, 2000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Blue Phantom</strong></p><p><strong>
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Bruce Garofalo</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Bruce" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Bruce</a> Garofalo.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
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Fresh off losing his Blue Chip Championship, Phantom comes out on fire. He take the fight to the much bigger Garofalo from the opening bell, and never lets up. He first works on the legs, dropping the big man to his knees, then taking to the air to finish the deal. Garofalo gets a couple bits of offense in, but when he succumbs to the Phantom Cradle, it feels inevitable.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Blue Phantom</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
6:45</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Blue Phantom</strong></p><p>
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Phantom takes the microphone after his match, and leans on the ring ropes, looking straight at the camera. He addresses James Diaz, and says that Diaz may have been the better man two weeks ago, but they aren't through. Phantom wants another shot at the champ, and he wants it at Closing Bell.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Thunder & Lightning</strong></p><p>
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Thunder & Lightning are seen backstage. They say that tonight is going to be a preview of Closing Bell. Tonight, both Thunder and Lomas will win their respective singles bouts, and in two weeks, Thunder & Lightning will retain their Tag Team Championship.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>
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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>
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The first of two singles matches leading up to the championship belt, these two went out there and put on a hell of a show. Aroma outweights Thunder by 150 pounds or more, and was more than happy to use his size and strength advantage. He started out in control, tossing Thunder around the ring with ease. After nailing one giant powerbomb, he took the time to pose and play to the crowd. That proved to be a fatal mistake, as he turned around into a low blow that was hidden from the referee by his own bulk. Once the big man was down, Thunder started his own offensive explosion. After just a few minutes of this, he was amazingly able to hit Aroma with a Thunder Struck, and held on for the three count -- giving the champs their first promised victory of the night.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Jason Thunder</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:18</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>Cali Slick & Ross Henry</strong></p><p>
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Scheduled to tag together tonight against Pure Savagery, Henry and Slick come face to face backstage. Both of them say that the other should stick to the apron and let them control the match. Henry says that if Slick causes him to lose his first match he'll regret it. Slick reminds Henry that he's the one man Henry was unable to defeat so far, and says that if Henry wants the win, he'll let him be in charge. The two of them get nose to nose, neither one willing to back off.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
B-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Chad" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Chad</a> Ryland.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Chad Ryland</strong></p><p><strong>
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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>
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These two have clashed numerous times in GWC, but this is the first time they've faced each other in W$W. It was a tolerable match, doing exactly what it was designed to do, giving the announcers time to talk about the two remaining matches and allowing the fans time to get some more refreshments. It ended when Ryland hit the Fusion Destroyer for the pin.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Chad Ryland</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
10:57</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
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The lights go out, and are replaced with just the video screen. On it, Blackfriar appears mostly shadowed. He says that he has been waiting for this moment for a long time. The Dark Watch was created specifically for this. And the time has finally come...He gives an evil smirk and a cackle as the video fades to black. There's a long moment before the lights come up, with just his laughter echoing through the arena.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>
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Lightning Lomas</strong></p><p> </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"></p><p>
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The second of tonights tag team championship preview matches unfortunately showcases that Lindland and Lomas don't really work well together in singles competitions. Despite that, they were game and put on a decent match. Unlike the story of the earlier match that was basically the tale of two fights, in this one they went back and forth, neither man really seeming to get much of an advantage. In the end, Lindland would ruin the champ's promise when he hit the Phantom Driver for the pin, splitting the evenings series.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Patrick Lindland</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:31</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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/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 & Cali Slick</strong></p><p><strong>
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Pure Savagery</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"><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>
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This match was and ideal showcase for the triple threat match that's coming in two weeks. Slick and Henry showcased plenty of tension, tagging themselves in on multiple occasions. On the other hand, Reed and Savage showed plenty of teamwork, tagging in and out smoothly and with purpose. Due to both of these facctors, the champ and his partner slowly started taking control, eventually able to knock Slick out outside of the ring and double team Henry inside. Henry fought back with purpose, looking quite good in the process, but firmly being overwhelmed by the numbers advantage. Despite that, he kicks out of numerous near falls; he grabs the ropes for multiple submission attempts; in general, he makes Pure Savagery completely frustrated. Slick gets back to the corner just as Henry is temporarily able to drop both of his opponents, and there's a nice spot where Henry hesitates for a long moment, staring down at his future opponent. He turns his back, looking at Savage struggling to his feet, and then tags Slick into the match. Slick takes the tag and takes the fight to Savage and Reed, knocking both of them for a loop before finally nailing Savage with the Slick-Back. He goes for the cover, and Henry cuts off Reed allowing the 3-count to complete.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Ross Henry & Cali Slick</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
26:05</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>
Not a horrible show, but not bad. Had the unfortunate chemistry in the sub-main event which hurt the show a bit. Blackfriar being creepy. I think we're looking good for The Closing Bell.</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Card for The Closing Bell XII</strong></p><p>
Openweight #1 Contender's Match: Harvey Robbinfield vs Rocky Weatherfield vs Tigre Salvaje Jr vs Micheal Savage</p><p>
Richard Pennyworth III vs Riley McManus</p><p>
Blue Phantom vs James Diaz © for the Blue Chip Championship</p><p>
The Next Big Things vs Thunder & Lightning © for the Tag Team Championship</p><p>
Ross Henry vs Cali Slick vs Roger Reed © for the Openweight Championship</p><p>
<em>More matches TBD</em></p><p>
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<p>News - June 2027</p><p> </p><p>
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Well, hello there my faithful readers. Pennyworth here with my two cents on the recent happenings in the wider wrestling world.</p><p> </p><p>
First, the sad news. EMLL and MCOW's lead announcer Hector Moreno and long-time SWF stalwart Joe Sexy both passed on the same day; they were followed up just a couple weeks later by hardcore icon Johnny Martin. These obviously left some big holes in the independent scene; Martin's passing in particular left the dojo he owned without any active staff and it had to shut down. He also left IPW without a head booker, and a frantic search for someone to replace him.</p><p> </p><p>
Speaking of head bookers, W$W's own Vin Tanner, road agent extraordinare, has stepped away from his duties as the head booker of AAA. Rumour has it that James Justice is going to step into the role at IPW, and Jack DeColt taking over the booking for the ladies. It'll definitely be interesting to see where these companies go from here.</p><p> </p><p>
In other notes, the rollercoaster continues for the bigger companies. Per TotalExtremeWrestling.com, SWF and NOTBPW are both now considered cult companies rather than national; serious downgrades after both were promoted earlier in the year. Countering that, TCW is now considered a national company. Something tells me that these companies should get their houses in order. With even quicker bounces for a smaller company, SSWG did a similar up and down in the last couple months, being recognized as a regional company in April only to be downgraded to small in June.</p><p> </p><p>
On the home front, as we enter the home stretch before our season finale at The Closing Bell, we definitely have some interesting things going on. Word is that Matty Faith is still missing after being taken by the Dark Watch. Investigators have had no luck tracking him down, and none of the members of the Dark Watch have been seen since that moment. Your truly is looking forward to embarrassing Riley McManus in our rubber match. The Next Big Things look like exactly that; will Thunder & Lightning be able to handle them? And what of the new Blue Chip champion James Diaz? </p><p> </p><p>
Stay tuned, everyone. You never know what's going to happen next.</p>
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House Money
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House Money
Saturday/4/May/2027
McGaw Arena in Tri State, 5000 in attendance
Preshow
Thunder & Lightning defeated The Dark Watch ©
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The Next Big Things
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The Fame Express w/Jackpot Jordan
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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Tag Team Number One Contenders Match
Decent start to the show as we have here a respectful match between two top babyface teams. TNBT showcased their power advantage, tossing the smaller Jones and Idol around the ring like ragdolls. That said, The Fame Express did not back down, and met the power game with a strong brawling game of their own; the chops and strikes being traded echoing around the arena. In the end, TNBT lived up to their moniker when Aroma hit Jones with the Cracked Facebuster to get the duke and the chance to take on the Tag Team Champions.
Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express
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Time
11:44
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Ross Henry
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Henry comes down to the ring for his match with Savage, but takes a microphone before his opponent comes to the ring. He lets the crowd know that W$W management has sided with Cali Slick -- the W$W Openweight Championship match next month will indeed be a triple threat. Henry says that doesn't matter, though. Going through two opponents, in his experience here, hasn't been that much more difficult than going through one. One on one or a triple threat, he's still going to leave The Closing Bell as your W$W Openweight Champion.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Ross Henry
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Micheal Savage
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Savage representing his tag team partner here in this bout, and comes out of the gate strong. After a few minutes of, well, savage beatings, Henry looked dazed and confused, and the ending was merely a matter of time. But of course, we all know that's not going to happen, and a spear landed in desperation left Savage sucking air of his own, and allowed Henry to recover. Once both men were back on their feet, they started trading thunderous fists, with Henry eventually gaining the upper hand. A few more back and forths, a couple teased near falls followed, but Henry would recover and take down Savage with the Earthquake Powerslam. Still, as the announcers noted -- Henry looked more vulnerable in this match than he has since he's been in W$W. What does that mean for the title shot next month?
Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry
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Time
12:06
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Thunder & Lightning
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Thunder & Lightning are found backstage and asked their thoughts about The Next Big Things, their challengers for the titles. Lomas allows that they've got some skills, but the fact remains that their opponents are still newcomers -- they're the Next Big Things. Thunder takes over and says that since they have the titles around their waists right now, that makes Thunder & Lightning the current Big Things. And that's not going to change anytime soon.
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D</td></tr></table>
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James Diaz
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Blue Phantom ©
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W$W Blue Chip Championship Match
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These two lock up for the first time since Diaz attacked Phantom a couple months ago. Phantom is frustrated right out of the gate, as Diaz plays with him, using the bigger frame to keep the luchadore off balance and out of reach. Once the action starts for real, Diaz easily takes control of the smaller man, using a variety of painful looking blows to wear down the champion slowly but surely. Diaz sets up Phantom for the Thumb Spike with the champion having not even gotten any offense in of note, but Phantom is able to use the momentum of the blow to roll through and send Diaz into the turnbuckle. Kicking into high gear, Phantom takes to the skies with a fast-paced offense that rocks the bigger man, eventually getting him off his feet. Phantom goes for the cover once, twice, three times, but Diaz kicks out every time. After that, a bit of a game of cat and mouse ensues, as Phantom tries to take to the air again for the momentum, but Diaz constantly closes in just a bit too quickly for the moves to be set up. The end comes when Phantom had finally gotten Diaz down on the ground again after a picture-perfect Frankensteiner, and went to the top rope to deliver the final blow. It turned out that Diaz was just playing possum, however, and once Phantom took to the air, he was on his feet in a moment. Phantom was caught in mid air, Diaz hit the Asian Thumb Spike, and we have a new champion.
Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz
James Diaz wins the W$W Blue Chip Championship for the first time
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Time
16:40
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Amazing Caballero Bros
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Money Talks w/Lisa Bowen
<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/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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An exhibition match for Money Talks, giving Ditterich and McQueen the chance to talk about the rivalry taking place between Pennyworth and Riley McManus. Money Talks looked good throughout, eventually teaming up to nail Jose with the Buy High Sell Low, after which Sanchez got the pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express
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Time
9:22
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Slick strolls down to the ring, talking about his fight with Ross Henry. How he is the only man in this company to face Henry and come out without a loss. How he has toiled in this company for years. How he's the best Blue Chip champion in history. And now, he has a chance to makes his mark as Openweight Champion, and he's not going to screw it up. When all is said and done, Cali Slick is going to be Openweight Champ.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Harvey Robbinfield
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Slick is given the chance to back up his words in this match against a former Openweight champ. This proves to be a very evenly fought match, with both men getting their moments of offense -- and their moments being controlled by their opponent. As the match wore on, though, it appeared that Robbinfield's stamina started to fade as Slick continued to work on his abdomen, trying to take his wind away. And it worked, too. allowing Slick to hit the Slick-Back for hte pinfall victory.
Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick
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Time
15:03
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Aldous Blackfriar
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Matty Faith
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Matty Faith finally gets his hands on Blackfriar again looking for some redemption for his earlier loss. He looks strong throughout the match, controlling Blackfriar for long stretches of time. Blackfriar would give as good as he got, however, even cutting Faith open at one point after driving him into the ringside stairs. That seemed to rile Faith up more than wear him down, though, and he started driving Blackfriar back, putting him entirely on the defensive. Just when it looked like Faith might have the match fully in hand, Blackfriar got to his feet in an instant, and snapped his fingers. The lights went out for a long moment, and when they were back, the rest of the Dark Watch was in the ring. As Marcel LeFleur and Hellcat Hernandez attacked Faith, Long had no choice but to call for the bell.
Winner by Disqualification: Matty Faith
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Time
13:10
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Dark Watch & Matty Faith
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The beating continues in the ring, as Faith is outnumbered 3 to 1 and had already gone through a grueling match. As they continue, each member of the Dark Watch takes turns hitting him with their finishers. Referee Francis Long and the road agents are pleading with them to stop, to allow the medics to see to Faith. Blackfriar pushes Long away, lands one more vicious kick right into Faith's face, apparently knocking him out, then snaps his fingers again. The lights go out. Ten seconds pass, then twenty. The lights finally come back on -- but none of the wrestlers are present. All three members of the Dark Watch are gone, as is Matty Faith. Ditterich and McQueen wonder just what vile plans Blackfriar has now.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Roger Reed
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Reed comes out to the ring with his title belt over his shoulder. He says that the W$W management is playing favorites. They never wanted him to have this title -- as far as they were concerned, Robbinfield should still be champion and getting ready to face off against Henry. But he did what they said he couldn't, and he claimed this title. So now he has to defend it tonight against Rocky Weatherfield -- and once he gets past this, he has to look forward to a triple threat match where he has to defend against two men at once. And not only that, he doesn't even have to be involved in the fall to lose his title. Reed says that the whole thing stinks, but he's just going to do what he's set out to do from the beginning -- prove that he is the best wrestler in this whole damn company.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Roger Reed ©
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Rocky Weatherfield
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky Weatherfield.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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W$W Openweight Championship Match
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Having delivered his diatribe, Reed waits for his opponent to make his way to the ring, but doesn't wait quite long enough. Just before Weatherfield has gotten fully in the ring, Reed is on him, driving fists into the challengers head while all he can do is cover up. The referee is finally able to force him to back off, and checks the challengers condition before ringing the bell. Once the bell rings, Reed is right back on the attack, driving Weatherfield to the mat almost before anyone knows what is happening. To his dismay, however, when he goes for the cover, Weatherfield kicks out. Not once, but three straight times. When he lifts his opponent up in frustration to go for a bigger move, Weatherfield gets a second wind and lands a vicious looking european uppercut that drives the champion all the way out of the ring. From there, it's a fairly normal paced match, as the two men are fairly good matches for one another in both size and strength, and with the sneak attack business out of the way, it becomes an open match. Weatherfield is able to get a couple near falls, Reed kicks out. Reed reverses and gets another couple near falls, but Weatherfield kicks out. Finally, Reed is able to hit the Stealth Crusher out of nowhere, and falls on Weatherfield for the pinfall.
Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed
Roger Reed makes his 1st defense of the W$W Openweight Championship
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Time
13:23
Rating
B-</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
Reed and Weatherfield deliver on an amazing match to finish off a damned good show. I was somewhat disappointed in Faith/Blackfriar -- but I have plans with that storyline, so hopefully it'll turn out ok. Diaz claims the belt, and now I have to figure out the next step for him and Phantom. Lots of things turning -- and too many people not being used. I might have to trim the roster soon.
Final Rating: C+
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Public Relations 23
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Public Relations 23
Friday/2/May/2027
The Den in New England, 1950 in attendance
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Matty Faith
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Hellcat Hernandez w/Aldous Blackfriar
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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Matty Faith takes on Hernandez in the second bout of his gauntlet to get another fight with Blackfriar. These two have fought before, and don't really click but made a go of it nonetheless. The announcers used the opportunity to talk about the barriers being put in Faith's way, and whenever Blackfriar got involved (which happened a bit more often than it probably should have), Faith's frustrations were obvious. He did manage to earn the victory with the Leap of Faith after a hard fought match, with a smirk from Blackfriar at ringside.
Winner by Pinfall: Matty Faith
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Time
9:25
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Dark Watch & Matty Faith
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LeFleur rushes the ring after the match is over to join his Dark Watch mates, and the three of them corner Faith in the center of the ring. After a short but tense standoff, they attack, beating him down to the mat with efficiency.
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Rating
D-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The Silencer.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Silencer
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Duane Windham
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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A simple match designed to give Windham some more exposure and Silencer some momentum. Silencer hits the Drop Zone for a rare victory.
Winner by Pinfall: The Silencer
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Time
11:08
Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Ross Henry
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Henry makes his way to the ring. He says that it's time, and that he's declaring his intention to use his called shot. In six weeks at The Closing Bell, Henry is claiming his championship spot. He urges Roger Reed to hold on to the belt until then, because he wants to be the one to take him down.
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Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75">
The Fame Express w/Jackpot Jordan
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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">
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A decent match where the Openweight champion and his partner try to make a case for a tag title shot as well, and for a good portion of the match, they were in complete control, keeping Cameron Jones away from his corner. The turning point came when Ross Henry's music hit and the man himself came to the top of the ramp, causing a very timely distraction as Reed dropped from the ring apron to jaw with his challenger. Jones used that moment to make a hot tag, and without anyone to tag to, The Fame Express made short work of Savage. Reed would notice and try to make the save, but got into the ring too late to make a difference, as Idol gets the duke.
Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express
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Time
16:49
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<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">
Richard Pennyworth III w/ Lisa Bowen
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Riley McManus
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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The return match saw these two men waste little time fooling around, instead locking up instantly. This proved to be a fairly technical match, as the two men traded holds and submissions for large portions of mat, looking pretty good at it as well. Pennyworth would lock on the Money Clip for a long time, but McManus would juuuust manage to get a hand on the ropes, forcing the break. Pennyworth didn't notice, and celebrated a victory for just a moment too long, allowing McManus to recover and slap on a submission of his own. Pennyworth would fight it for a long time, but would eventually tap out, evening up the series.
Winner by Pinfall: Riley McManus
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Time
14:27
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<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-
Bitch Slap
<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">
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A match portrayed by the announcers as a key indicator in the hunt for the next tag team challengers, these four put on quite a good show. Aroma and Lindland obviously had the size and power advantage, but the ladies were up to the challenge and more as they outran and outmaneuvered the big men for quite some time. Guerilla tactics made up the primary story of the match, as the ladies would stick and move, working on the leg of whichever man was legal at the time, trying to take away their power base. Unfortunately, despite looking quite good and effective, all it took was one huge headbutt at the wrong time, and The Next Big Things would take control. Lindland would nail a Phantom Driver on Jarvis for the pinfall just a minute or so later.
Winners by Pinfall: The Next Big Things
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Time
12:32
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Slick makes his way to the ring. He calls out Ross Henry, pointing out that nobody in W$W had ever done what he did. Slick and Henry faced off in one on one action, and Henry did not walk out with a victory. Slick admits that neither did he, but thinks that a performance such as this one deserves some credit. And what better way then to split the difference. When Henry uses his called shot, Slick deserves to be in the match as well. And in that environment, the triple threat match? Slick will take out both Henry and Reed and walk away as Openweight champion.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Rocky Weatherfield
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A good main event here. Slick went all out to show that he was worthy of an Openweight title shot, and Weatherfield was trying to put himself in the conversation as well. A couple good spots in the match had both men trading holds and near pins in a long sequence, and when they finally broke apart, Slick gave what seemed to be legitimate respect to his competitor. They squared back up and went full bore from then on, with both men kicking out of finishers at least once. Slick would eventually have a Slick-Back stick for the pinfall.
Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick
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Time
14:30
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
A decent lead in to House Money. Decisions have to be made about the Openweight championship -- is it going to be Henry, Slick, or both? Did The Next Big Things earn themselves a title shot, or was The Fame Express's victory over the Openweight champion and his partner put them in the conversation as well? Is Matty Faith going to get his revenge on Aldous Blackfriar when he finally gets him in the ring? And hey, some image changes, too (yes, I spent FAR too long getting these figured out).
Card for House Money (Subject to Change):
Aldous Blackfriar vs Matty Faith
Ross Henry vs Micheal Savage
Cali Slick vs Harvey Robbinfield
James Diaz vs Blue Phantom © for the Blue Chip Championship
The Next Big Things vs Fame Express: #1 Contenders Match
Rocky Weatherfield vs Roger Reed © for the Openweight Championship
Final Rating: C
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<p>Excellent work, guys.</p><p> </p><p>
I've been spending the last couple weeks writing code. This code allows me to set up folders with images (gif, png, or jpg), and then hit a button...and it then makes gif and jpg versions of every file in any of the subfolders. The JPGs are pretty clean, and can pretty much all be used. The gifs are in various states -- it basically goes pixel by pixel and compares to a baseline background jpg to remove the background. Therefore, there's usually some blue pixels hanging around, and some of them have entire lines (particularly if they weren't 150x150 already). </p><p> </p><p>
BUT. I now have a 75 MB file that *should* contain everything from this thread that I've managed to download in both jpg and gif format, and all tagged with original author. You can find this in <a href="http://www.2d12.com/TEW/_rerender%20thread%203.zip" rel="external nofollow">this zip file</a>. </p><p> </p><p>
Anyone who wants can also download the program I wrote to do this <a href="http://www.2d12.com/TEW/TEW%20Worker%20Image%20Consolidation.zip" rel="external nofollow">here</a>. This download is only 10K, and instructions for how to use it are right there on the form when you run the zipped file.</p><p> </p><p>
Any author who wishes their files to not be included in this zip please let me know. I just know that I spent literally weeks downloading everything -- if I can make it easier for anyone else, that's a good thing.</p>
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I don't think Adam uses VB any longer, he upgraded with 2016 I believe to another language. Or that may just be the compiler, so I could be wrong on that.
Database was the only infrastructure update in 2016 I think.
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So I've been thinking about the lack of png support in the game -- that means that the game is still being written in Visual Basic 6, a 20 year old language that went out of support 10 years ago. VB.NET, the current version, definitely has support for pngs.
So I'm curious why the language hasn't been updated? The way it works and the syntax is mostly the same, so an upgrade shouldn't be hard.
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<p>Breaking the Bank</p><p> </p><p>
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<span style="font-size:18px;">Breaking the Bank</span></p><p>
McGaw Arena in Tri State, 5000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
<em>Preshow</em></p><p><em>
The Silencer defeated Isabel Duran (D)</em></p><p><em>
Rocky Weatherfield defeated Thelma Jo (C+)</em></p><p><em>
Jillian Jarvis defeated Shooting Star Perez (C-)</em></p><p><em>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p><strong>
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Joaquin Sanchez 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"> 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>
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A surprisingly incredible start to the show, as Harvey and Joaquin worked like they'd been fighting each other for decades, and knew each others moves and how to counter them. Joaquin put on a great performance against the former Openweight champion, and with Bowen's help nearly pulled off the victory at least three times. Unfortunately a bout of frustration saw him turn his back on Harvey, and when he turned back around, Robbinfield nailed the Omega Driver for the pin.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
12:41</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
B</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Riley McManus</strong></p><p>
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McManus is seen on the video screen. He says that Pennyworth has another match right now, but he's not satisfied with how their last match ended -- and he's calling Pennyworth out for another match, anytime, anywhere.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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"> 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>
Jake Idol w/Jackpot Jordan</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake</a> Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot</a> Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p>
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Pennyworth was obviously distracted in this match, as it was apparent that Riley's challenge was in his mind. Idol was able to take control early, and was seemingly going to walk away from the match with an easy victory. Bowen called Pennyworth out of the ring to regroup, and gave him a vicious slap that seemed to knock some sense into him. Pennyworth came back in fighting, and after a couple of blocked moves, took control back for a while. Pennyworth and Idol traded near falls until Pennyworth got frustrated and tried to yank off the covering from the turnbuckle. He persisted despite Francis Long's pleas and count, and when he pulled it off completely, Long had no choice but to call for the bell.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Disqualification: Jake Idol</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
11:58</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C+</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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>
Thunder & Lightning</strong></p><p> </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>
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<strong>Non-Title Match</strong></p><p> </p><p>
The champions came into this match supremely confident, and the early parts of the match showed that they may in fact have a reason for that, as they controlled Lindland and Aroma with ease, despite letting the faces tag nearly at will. All it took was one missed move, though, for The Next Big Things to take control, isolating Thunder from his corner for quite a few minutes. He was finally able to make a tag, but the champs tried for a quick double team on Lindland, and Thunder tagged right back in. Aroma took out Lomas, and Lindland hit the Phantom Driver on Thunder, and made the cover to pin the tag champs.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: The Next Big Things</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:50</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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>Amber Allen</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>
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<strong>Non-Title Match</strong></p><p> </p><p>
A non-title matchup, as the announcers explain that Blue Phantom has declared that the Blue Chip championship will not be defended until he can face James Diaz. They rightly point out, however, that anyone who is able to defeat the champion (as The Next Big Things just did) could catapult themselves to the front of the line, and Amber Allen, a former champion herself, is probably planning to do just that. This turns out to be a fast and furious match, featuring grappling and painful looking holds from Allen and lots of high flying and speedy maneuvers from Phantom. The ending comes when Allen locks Phantom into a very painful looking submission, but he is able to roll through and hold her down in the Phantom Cradle for the full three count.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Blue Phantom</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
12:14</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C+</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar & Marcel LaFleur</strong></p><p>
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</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Blackfriar leads LaFleur to the ring, where he addresses Matty Faith's challenge. He says that Faith's challenge is baseless, as Blackfriar has already defeated him -- but if he really is interested in challenging Blackfriar again, he can start earning that match right now by defeating Marcel LaFleur.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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"> w/ <img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="75" width="75"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Marcel LeFleur w/ Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Matty Faith</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
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Faith is apparently up for the gauntlet that Blackfriar has set for him, as he rushes the ring and has the bell ringing almost before Blackfriar has gotten rid of the microphone. LeFleur shows that his skills have been improving lately, and he puts on quite a good match against Faith. Faith is the first one to have to drop out of the ring to gather himself, but is rushed back in by Blackfriar at the side. He had obviously figured out a new gameplan, however, and soon took control, coming close to a pinfall a couple times. LeFleur would take advantage again after Blackfriar distracted Faith, but a rush into the corner drove his shoulder into the ringpost, and LeFleur rolled out of the ring in obvious pain. Blackfriar got up on the apron and jawed back and forth with Faith for a few moments before a wild swing by Faith sent him back to the floor. LeFleur rolled back in and stood up -- but almost immediately ate a Faith Falls Eternal, staying down to lose.</p><p> </p><p>
<em>Faith sustained a Strained Wrist; LeFleur sustained a Dislocated Shoulder</em></p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Matty Faith</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
8:45</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<div align="center"></p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><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"><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"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty</a> Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
<strong>The Dark Watch & Matty Faith</strong></p><p>
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The match over, Hellcat Hernandez vaults the barriers in the timekeepers area, and blindsides Faith. She is quickly joined by Blackfriar and a cautiously moving LeFleur as the three of them meticulously beat Faith down to the mat, eventually leaving him down and out while standing victorious for the crowd's boos.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Pure Savagery</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
The Openweight Champion and his tag-team partner make their way to the ring. Reed says that the Openweight title won't be defended today because he and Savage are here to make their case for a Tag Team title shot. And when their opponents, the Caballeros, are left unconcious and bleeding on the canvas, there will be no choice but to give them the opportunity at the titles.</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>
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<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><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>
True to their word, Reed and Savage absolutely dominate this fight. Despite a game performance by the plucky Caballeros, the pure size advantage that Savage holds and the ring direction by Reed just overshadows them at every turn. Savage easily throws Marcos out of the ring, and then hits Jose with the Locked Hate Demolisher.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: Pure Savagery</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
6:03</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Cali Slick</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"></p><p>
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</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
<strong>Henry's Guaranteed Title Shot On The Line</strong></p><p> </p><p>
Henry and Cali go right at each other from the beginning, throwing plenty of closed fists and in general being completely brutal with one another. Henry slowly starts to take advantage, a slightly longer reach giving him the edge. Just as it looks like he's about to take total control, however, Francis Long gets in between Slick and the ropes at the exact wrong moment, and goes down in a heap. Slick takes advantage of this by rolling out of the ring and grabbing a steel chair. He lays in two good shots on Henry, who shakes them off. However, when Slick rears back and hits the third, he ends up doing right in front of the recovering referee, who calls for the instantaneous bell.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Disqualification: Ross Henry</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
7:25</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C+</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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<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/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/Francis" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Francis</a> Long.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Ross Henry, Cali Slick, & Francis Long</strong></p><p>
</div></p><p>
</td><td valign="top" align="center" width="965"></p><p>
Henry looks absolutely furious for a long moment, staring at Cali Slick (who is still brandishing a chair, but staring down Long with his own angered expression). Eventually, Henry rolls out of the ring and grabs a microphone. "Not like this," he thunders. "Referee, I'm not letting this match end this way. He wants to use a chair, so be it. Restart the match, and this time, let's make it a no dq match." Henry rolls back into the ring, and motions for Long to ring the bell repeatedly until he eventually relents.</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>
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<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><strong>
-vs-</strong></p><p><strong>
Cali Slick</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"></p><p>
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</td><td valign="top" align="center"></p><p>
<strong>No Disqualification</strong></p><p>
<strong>Henry's Guaranteed Title Shot On The Line</strong></p><p> </p><p>
As soon as the bell rings, Slick rushes at Henry with the chair still in his hand. Henry was obviously expecting it, however, and lands a picture perfect drop kick on the chair, driving it back into Slick. From there, the match went as normal, though with both men pulling out various weapons on numerous occasions. At least three chairs received obvious chair-destorying dents from vicious shots on downed competetiors, the ring steps were used and abused, and tables were pulled out. The ending of the match actually came from those same tables. Slick had pulled out a couple of tables, and managed to get them set up side by side in the ring while Henry was down outside the ring. After a bit more back and forth fighting, they both ended up on top of the ringpost. Slick tried for a superplex, but Henry was able to reverse, and both men ended up crashing through the tables. Long went down to check both men, and called for the bell, saying neither man was fit to continue the match.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Draw by double stoppage</strong></p><p>
</td><td width="85" valign="bottom" align="right"></p><p>
<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
14:45</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p>
</div></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>
So yeah, a couple of mistakes. Forgot to look for Diaz's schedule, so Blue Phantom's match has to wait for a bit. Also, the second part of Slick/Henry was booked as a slow build, but I didn't give it enough time for that, because I was thinking of the whole match/angle/match time as part of the build. And a monthly event without a title match feels weird now. Also, having the best match of the night (and one of the best in W$W history) as the opener was surprising...but I might have to turn that into a storyline at some point in the near future. Two injuries in one match during Faith/LeFleur, though neither of them should be serious. Also, not a loss, but this is the first time in W$W that Henry didn't end up with a win during a match -- what does that mean for the future?</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C</p><p>
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<p>Not with the way the database is currently configured; and if I had to bet on 2020, it'll probably be configured the same way.</p><p> </p><p>
I've been kind of working on a program that would allow you to merge all the existing databases for a world and pick a start date, but it's slow going doing it only when I have spare time (and with 3 kids to ferry around all the time, there's not much of that.) So I understand the complexity and why that wouldn't be out-of-the-box, but man, I would love if that would be the case.</p>
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Wow. 251 pages of re-renders. That was a long slog to go through and download them all.
It's been fun to see styles evolve over time. For a while there, I was having trouble differentiating a couple of them from each other, but with the latest ones, I think I could have one put in front of me and know who made it.
I have to ask, though. As I was going through, a lot of King Bison's earlier renders (pre-photobucket crash) were missing, and a lot of esteel20's later renders (pretty much same cutover) were missing. Either of you two have a full collection anywhere from both sides of that date?
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Just a quick note to say I'm still here...I've been trapped in the re-render thread for the last couple of days downloading images and never getting to play the game. Only have about 10 pages left though, so hopefully will be back tomorrow.
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The Den in New England, 1879 in attendance
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Roger Reed
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The new W$W Openweight Champion makes his way to the ring, celebrating wildly to the dismay of all of the booing fans. He talks a good game about how he knew all along that he was going to win the title, how it's now in the right place, and how nobody in W$W can take this belt away from him.
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Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Roger Reed, Harvey Robbinfield, Micheal Savage
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Reed continues his diatribe by saying that he was willing to back up his words right now, if the former champ was willing to come out to the ring. Reed will put the title on the line, right here in New England. Of course, Robbinfield answers the call, and is on his way to the ring when he is blindsided by Micheal Savage. He beats on Robbinfield for a while, joined by Reed. Once he is down and own, Pure Savagery poses a while for the crowd.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Micheal Savage
-vs-
Duane Windham
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Duane Windham.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Windham has potential for future success, and he was able to showcase some of that in the beating he took at the hands of Savage in this match. Outweighed by nearly 80 pounds, Windham was still able to get a modicum of offense in, which was obviously frustrating to the bigger man. It was apparent early on that Savage had expected a walkover, but found that this match turned out to be far more competitive than he had banked on. Still, size does matter, and once Savage was able to catch Windham, it was all but over. The Locked Hate Demolisher practially knocked Windham unconcious, and it was an easy pinfall after that.
Winner by Pinfall: Micheal Savage
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Time
10:22
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose Caballero.jpg" height="100" width="100">
The Amazing Caballero Bros
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Thunder & Lightning
<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">
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Non-Title Match
Showing off their new titles in a much less overt way than Roger Reed, Thunder & Lightning nevertheless take some time to preen for their 'adoring' fans, lapping up the boos from the crowd. This match was basically here to allow them to show off their skills, and they were able to take the Caballeros apart bit by bit. The Caballeros were able to stage a somewhat successful babyface rush at the end of the match, but that stalled completely when Thunder Struck took out Marcos.
Winners by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning
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Time
10:14
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Ross Henry
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Andre Reinhardt
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Andre Reinhardt.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Unlike his fellow jobbers earlier in the night, Reinhardt was here just to do the job. He sold every bit on Henry's offense as the juggernaut went on a tear. The announcers used this moment to play up how different his path to the title might be now that Reed had taken the title off of Robbinfield -- Ross had been going after Harvey despite their mutual respect, so what kind of actions will he take now that someone essentially stole the title from his friend? And then there was the challenge laid down by Cali Slick after his match at the Beatdown. Henry has all kinds of directions he can go, and neither Ditterich nor McQueen could figure out which direction he might go in. After playing with his food for a while, Ross finally but Reinhardt out of his misery with an Earthquake Powerslam and an easy pin.
Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry
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Time
5:50
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<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">
Ross Henry & Cali Slick
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Henry is still celebrating his domination in the ring when Cali Slick's music hits, and the man himself steps out onto the ramp. He reiterates his challenge from Bear Market Beatdown for the crowd here in New England -- a one on one match between Slick and Henry, with Henry's guaranteed title match from the Buy-In Tournament on the line. As Slick puts it, "Let's see if your confident enough to put everything you've worked for on the line." Henry stares Slick down for a while, then reaches for a microphone from a ringside assistant. He just says two words. "You're on."
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Rating
B-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Blue Phantom
-vs-
Marcel LeFleur w/Aldous Blackfriar
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcel LeFleur.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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Non-Title Match
A non-title match that exists basically to see if Blue Phantom still has what it takes after essentially losing to Cali Slick at the Beatdown. He spent a good portion of this match looking cautious, even timid. Blackfriar kept calling out instructions to LeFleur, and the champ was on the unfortunate end of a long string of offense because of that. Finally after a pinfall that really might have been a 3 count but Francis Long said was just two, Phantom seemed to wake up. He started countering moves left and right, and took control over the match, finally getting LeFleur down in the Phantom Cradle for a 3-count of his own.
Winner by Pinfall: Blue Phantom
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Time
10:05
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Blue Phantom
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Phantom doesn't waste any time celebrating, but rolls out of the ring and grabs a microphone. He says that he's been thinking hard about the last two weeks, and one thing keeps coming back to haunt him -- and it wasn't being chumped out by Cali Slick. Now, what keeps haunting him was James Diaz cowardly attack. He says that he understands that Diaz is working in Japan right now, but for Phantom's money, he's got a Blue Chip title shot on the burner for him when he gets back -- and Diaz is going to feel just what Phantom has been for the last two weeks.
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Rating
D-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Tigre Salvaje.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Tigre Salvaje Jr
-vs-
Jake Idol w/ Jackpot Jordan
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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A decent match between two veterans who are approaching the tail ends of their career. Unfortuantely, it was marred by a missed move by Salvaje about half way through the planned time that landed wrong, and Idol and Francis Long were quickly able to determine that he had suffered a concussion. Idol was able to take control after that and basically walk Salvaje through the rest of the planned match, but the quality suffered for it. Idol hit the Reality Check perhaps a little earlier than planned, and made a quick cover that Long may have also quick-counted just a touch.
Winner by Pinfall: Jake Idol
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Time
10:16
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Matty Faith
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Faith makes his way to the ring, a bit glumly. He talks about his match against Aldous Blackfriar. He talks about how confident he was going into it. About how he was sure that he would come out on top. But it didn't turn out that way. That night, Blackfriar was able to defeat him. But...when you're down, you get right back up again. So, he was here to set the record straight. Blackfriar may have won the battle, but he damned sure didn't win the war, and Faith was challenging him to another match at Breaking the Bank, and this time, Faith guarantees that he'll come out on top.
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<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">
Richard Pennyworth III w/ Lisa Bowen
-vs-
Riley McManus
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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This is the first time these two have met in singles competition in nearly 7 years, but their old familiarity came back to the forefront as they enjoyed being in the main event again. The dislike they hold for one another was apparent, and the announcers helped build on that as they talked about their storied history. This was a back and forth match and a decent technical affair, then two men trading hold for hold. Pennyworth would gain the advantage and hold control after about 5 minutes in, and slowly worked on the neck and shoulder region of McManus. After one DDT too many, however, McManus would bounce up to his feet and basically knock Pennyworth out of his shoes with a devastating lariat that left both men on the ground. McManus was the first to his feet, and gained control of the matchup. He was setting up for his finisher, when Lisa Bowen managed to grab his shoe as he was bouncing off the ropes, causing him to stumble...and stumble right into Pennyworth's arms. Pennyworth inverted him quickly, wrenching on the neck with the Money Clip, and McManus had no choice but to submit.
Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III
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Time
15:10
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Post-Show
Cali Slick & Roger Reed defeated Matty Faith & Harvey Robbinfield (D)
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Final Thoughts
Angle-heavy show that worked out ok; the post-show match was there because all four of those guys had been used in angles but not in matches throughout the night, so why not? I was actually disappointed in that rating, somehow was the poorest match of the night. And I was nervous about having the midcarders main event the show, but Salvaje hasn't exactly been lighting his matches on fire, so I didn't think they'd do any better, and none of the other matches felt like main event material. Only two matches currently booked for Breaking the Bank, but you know there'll be more. That's one of the problems with not having multiple shows to set things up--it always feels like you're reaching.
Final Rating: C
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Had a spare moment so not sure if these are of use?
Back ground maybe too noisy when reduced to these 150x150 so happy to change
Yeah, that's a bit noisy. I like the images themselves, but the background looks to be just static, and kind of overwhelms the image.
Okay, if my earlier observation was correct and no past winner of the Buy-In Tournament has actually won the title, putting it on someone undefeated has definitely piqued my interest!If this was good fortune, fair enough! If this was the plan all along, great long-term planning!
Your observation was not correct. Most of them have, actually. I think Juana Huracan and Nick Booth failed, but everyone else got it. May have taken them a couple tries, but they all got it.
Not only did you job out my girl Sarah Taylor, but you named her Thelma Jo?!Actually, she's a regen. Taylor had an accidental death a couple years back (she was on my shortlist, too).
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Bear Market Beatdown
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Richard%20Pennyworth%20III.jpg
A special thanks to John Lions, who has graciously given me a style-appropriate shot of the user character. Going forward, I'll continue to use the hand-drawn version for editorials like this, but when Pennyworth is in the show, you'll see the new image:
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard%20Pennyworth%20III.jpg
And since I just overwrote the old one, it'll apply to previous shows as well. Bonus! And if anyone else cares to help out with additional graphics and such, don't hesitate to PM me. I'd love to have some graphics for my shows and replacements for the regen-workers.
Now, on to the show.
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Bear Market Beatdown
McGaw Arena in Tri State, 5000 in attendance
Preshow
California Love Machine defeated Andre Reinhardt (C-)
The Silencer defeated Isabel Duran (D)
The Next Big Things defeated The Dark Watch w/Aldous Blackfriar (C-)
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Blue Phantom ©
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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W$W Blue Chip Championship Match
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpg
A nice strong match to start, as Phantom and Slick brought everything they could to the match. For over twenty minutes, they took turns gaining advantage, coming close to a victory, and losing the advantage again. As time went on, however, it slowly became apparent that Slick was getting the better of the champion, as Blue Phantom's time in control kept shrinking while Slick's kept expanding. The crowd was eating up his inevitable comeback, but it didn't seem to come, as time and again, Slick blunted the luchador's offensive maneuvers. Finally, Phantom was put down hard with the Slick-Back, and Cali went for the cover...and got a two before he lifted Phantom's shoulder up on purpose. Hitting one more Slick-Back on the fallen champion, he stared down at him, then rolled out of the ring. Cali walked over to the timekeeper's area, stood on a table, and lifted the Blue Chip Championship high, staring down Francis Long as the referee gave a slow ten-count, then ringing the bell.
Winner by Countout: Blue Phantom
Blue Phantom makes his 4th defense of the W$W Blue Chip Championship
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Time
22:16
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Cali Slick
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Still holding the belt high, Cali soaks in the boos of the crowd, then grabs a microphone. He tells everyone present that he's above this belt. He's above the Blue Chip Championship, and he just proved it by showing everyone that he could have claimed this title right here, right now. He tosses the belt to the floor in disgust, and says that it's time he climbs to his rightful position. And what better way to do so then to show that he has what it takes to be Openweight champion -- and to that end, he is calling out Ross Henry. He challenges Henry to face him in a match next month, and to put his guaranteed Openweight title shot on the line. He drops the microphone and walks out of the arena.
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue Phantom.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Blue Phantom & James Diaz
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Blue Phantom is just getting to his feet after eating two straight Slick-Backs, and is leaning on the ropes as he is handed the championship belt when James Diaz comes darting out the back, sliding into the ring. He grabs Blue Phantom, and floors him with an Asian Thumb Spike. Diaz grabs the belt, and raises it high, celebrating his 'victory' in each direction before gently laying the belt down and backing out of the arena.
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Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Aldous Blackfriar
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Matty Faith
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Blackfriar spent a good portion of this match playing mind games with Faith, utilizing the ropes and the referee's 10 count to stay out of reach as often as possible, and when he was in the ring utilizing such 'moves' as tweaking Faith's nose to try to aggravate his opponent. Eventually, Faith tracked down Blackfriar outside of the ring, and took no little joy in driving him over and over into the ringside steps and barriers. Blackfriar sold these attacks like a champ, but when Faith rolled him into the ring to beat the ten-count, he revealed that he had been playing possum. A surprise european uppercut drove Faith to the ropes, and Blackfriar quickly took control after that, eventually locking on the Gloomweaver Clutch for the victory.
Winner by Submission: Aldous Blackfriar
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Time
15:38
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Matty Faith & Aldous Blackfriar
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As Matty Faith is leaving the ring, Aldous Blackfriar gets on the microphone. He tells Faith that he was destined to lose this match. That Blackfriar would get the better of him every time. He says that he has big plans for Faith, and this loss today is just the beginning. Faith tries to return to the ring, but officials prevent him from making it back, eventually convincing him to leave the arena.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber Allen.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Amber Allen
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Rocky Weatherfield
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky Weatherfield.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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A bit of a rest break between the earlier action and the upcoming title matches, Allen and Weatherfield nevertheless put on a pretty good technical show. While they traded the momentum back and forth in the ring, Ditterich and McQueen spent a good portion of the match discussing what had just occurred with Faith and Blackfriar, then looking ahead to the matches still to come. The announcers came back to the action in the ring in time to see Weatherfield hit Allen with an Implant DDT for the victory.
Winners by Pinfall: Rocky Weatherfield
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Time
13:11
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Richard Pennyworth III & Riley McManus
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Video screens light up showing a backstage brawl between Riley McManus and Richard Pennyworth III. The two of them are busy throwing punches at one another, and both men get thrown into piles of broadcast equipment. They go through a wall together, but before they can both recover and continue the brawl, they are pulled apart by various staff and wrestlers.
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Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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<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
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The Fame Express © w/Jackpot Jordan
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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W$W Tag Team Championship Match
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Tag%20Team.jpg
Having come up short on multiple occasions to claim the Tag Team gold, Lomas and Thunder huddle in the corner before the bell rings quietly discussing strategy. When the bell does ring, however, they are all business. The fight goes back and forth numerous times, with all the usual spots -- Jones was isolated for a while, Idol gets the hot tag, all four men in the ring at once, etc. Jackpot Jordan saves the match for the champions a couple of times, distracting Francis Long at opportune times. Despite their valiant efforts, however, the champions are unable to dispatch the well-prepared challengers this time around, as Jason Thunder gets the pinfall after hitting Cameron Jones with the Thunder Struck. Lomas prevents Idol from making the save, and we have new tag team champions.
Winners by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning
Thunder & Lightning win the W$W Tag Team Championship
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Time
15:56
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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A video plays highlighting the last couple months' story around the Openweight championship, with Ross Henry's Buy-In win, the challenge to the champion, the attack on Henry backstage, Savage Fury's forming, and the tag team match from Public Relations 21.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Ross Henry
-vs-
Micheal Savage
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Micheal Savage.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Hardcore Match
This was a match with no countouts and no disqualifications, and both men took advantage of that fact early and often. As soon as the bell rang, Savage rolled out of the ring and grabbed a nearby chair. Henry, for his part, sought under the ring and came out with a sledgehammer. It didn't take much longer for both weapons to come into play, as Henry ate a hard chair shot and returned with a sledgehammer to the gut. From there, the match devolved into a hard hitting affair with no quarter asked or given by either competitor. Violence abounded, and both men were very quickly finding it hard to even stand. Eventually, Savage would hit a vicious powerbomb through a ringside table, leaving Ross Henry completely out of it, but outside the ring. Eyeing the ring wearily, Savage slowly tries to drag Henry to the ring, but when he tries to roll him in, his legs completely buckle, and he collapses to the mat. For a long moment, both men are down and out, as Francis Long checks on them both. Savage is the first to stir, but Henry is right behind him, as both men instinctively climb into the ring. Pulling themselves to their feet, they wearily trade blows back and forth. One hard hit rocks Henry back into the ropes, but he uses the momentum to pull out a desparate lift, and slams Savage to the mat with an Earthquake Powerslam. Collapsing on top of his opponent, neither man moves as Long counts to three, giving Henry the hard fought win.
Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry
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Time
8:55
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Roger Reed
-vs-
Harvey Robbinfield ©
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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W$W Openweight Championship Match
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With the crowd already buzzing from the hardcore matchup they had just seen, the competitors for the Openweight championship came to the ring ready to go. At the bell, they rushed at each other, and neither man left anything behind. A match full of big spots, highlight reel footage, and more near falls than you could count left the crowd even more excited. Trading momentum shifts throughout the slow build of the match, Reed would lose control for good after a top rope elbow drop hit nothing but the mat. Robbinfield would fully gain control after that, hitting big move after big move, and was without a doubt going to complete the good-guy recovery and victory. But then, he set up Reed for one final move, and the challenger slipped out of his grasp, countered it into a rollup, and grabbed a handful of tights that Francis Long was unable to see. That advantage was just enough to keep Robbinfield down for the count, and we have a dastardly new champion. As the camera fades to black, Ditterich is heard complaining about just how the championship changed hands, but it changed hands nonetheless.
Winner by Pinfall: Roger Reed
Roger Reed wins the W$W Openweight Championship
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Time
19:10
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
Reed was hitting his fatigue limit on that last match, but Robbinfield could have still gone a bit longer, and that was with a 'Steal the Show' match lasting 19 minutes. I was honestly a little disappointed in how this show turned out; seems that neither Henry nor Savage were particularly comfortable with the hardcore match, and none of the big ones that I was hoping for good stuff out of turned out quite as good as I was expecting. As for the Openweight title switch -- I went back and forth on that one for a while before deciding on the tainted switch. Henry has still got the called shot in his pocket (unless Cali takes it from him), and having Reed with the title gives that a Heel-Face match instead of Face-Face, and I kind of wanted to give Reed and Savage a decent push. With Henry continuing his undefeated streak (22-0 now in W$W, I checked) against Savage, it went to Reed to claim victory. I think of all the matches I was disappointed with, Phantom/Slick was the one I was most disappointed by. A C- to start the show just wasn't what I was looking for. Maybe Phantom isn't quite ready to get the good grades just yet.
Final Rating: C
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Public Relations 21
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Public Relations 21
The Den in New England, 1860 in attendance
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Roger Reed & Micheal Savage
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Reed and Savage come out to the ring holding microphones. Reed says they need to talk about the elephant in the room, and has the tech crew play some recaps of what happened at In The Red, with Ross Henry laid out and Reed taking his place in the main event. Savage takes over after that, stumbling over his words, talking briefly about how he laid out Henry, how he was the man to take out the undefeated. Reed takes back over and says that the two of them, as of now, the two of them are working together as Pure Savagery, and they will do whatever they have to do to climb to the top. Even going through others on their way.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Joaquin Sanchez.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75">
Joaquin Sanchez w/Lisa Bowen
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Rocky Weatherfield
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A solid opening match to get the crowd pumping, showcasing a bunch of Sanchez using his size advantage to good effect, and Weatherfield doing his best to stay out of the grasp of the big man. Though he took a couple of big moves early on, Rocky was able to out maneuver Sanchez for long enough that the big man started getting winded, and from there, Weatherfield was able to take control. Not too long after that, and Implant DDT ended the matchup.
Winner by Pinfall: Rocky Weatherfield
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Time
11:49
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Riley McManus
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Chad Ryland
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A solid match that did exactly what it was designed to do. McManus and Ryland went toe to toe at the start, trading heavy fists back and forth. Ryland would rightly get the better of that exchange, one McManus should have been smart enough to stay away from, and from there was able to use sheer power to stay on top of the technician. Showing complete control for nearly five minutes, Ryland put on a good show, but eventually made a single mistake, and McManus capitalized to regain the momentum in the match. Just when it seemed that he was about to put the big man down, Richard Pennyworth III slid into the ring, nailing McManus upside the head with a crowbar, giving Francis Long no choice but to call for the DQ.
Winner by Disqualification: Riley McManus
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Time
13:51
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Riley McManus.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Riley McManus & Richard Pennyworth III
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Incensed at the attack, McManus gets to his feet and spears Pennyworth to the mat, trying to wrap him up in a submission hold. Pennyworth scrambles away from the hold, and rolls out of the ring, trying to run to the back. McManus chases him down, and the two start brawling on the entrance ramp, up the ramp, and out of sight.
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Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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Matty Faith
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A video recorded after In The Red plays, where Matty Faith is giving a press conference. He is asked about the Dark Watch's attack on him during that show. He proceeds to call the Dark Watch every (PG) name in the book, calling them cowards who attack two or three on one because they don't have the talent to take someone on alone. He then puts action to his words, and challenges Aldous Blackfriar to a singles match at Bear Market Beatdown. The segment ends with Ditterich and McQueen saying that this challenge has been accepted, and we will be seeing that match in two weeks.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Cali Slick
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Duane Windham
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A short match that saw Slick showcase some complete dominance, in control of the match from bell to bell. Windham would make a feeble effort at some offense towards the end, but Slick would slap it away with disdain and hit the Slick-Back for the easy win.
Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick
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Time
5:49
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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Cali Slick
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Barely even winded from the match, Slick grabs a microphone from the ringside announcer. He says that he's tired of the games, and that he has to prove what he knows is true. At Bear Market Beatdown, he's going to live up to the show's name, give Blue Phantom the beatdown he deserves, and reclaim the W$W Blue Chip Championship.
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Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Juana Huracan.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jillian Jarvis.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Bitch Slap
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The Next Big Things
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Mike Aroma.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Patrick Lindland.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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Thunder & Lightning
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100">
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W$W Tag Team #1 Contenders Match
Elimination Match
Three teams that have all had solid showings but come up short in their quests for tag team gold meet here to determine who will take on The Fame Express at Bear Market Beatdown. This match is held in triple threat elimination rules -- three wrestlers in the ring at once, and when one member of the team is pinned or submits, both members of the team must leave ringside. Mike Aroma, a super heavyweight, starts out in the ring against Juana Huracan and Lightning Lomas, dwarfing both of his competitors in size and stature. Despite early attempts at teamwork between Huracan and Lomas, Aroma simply overwhelms them in the early going with his sheer size. It took a blind tag to Thunder and a surprise chop block to take the big man off his feet. After that, the two heel teams kept him isolated and worked on his legs for a long period of time before he was finally able to throw them off and get a tag to Lindland. Lindland came in and tried to clean house, but Bitch Slap and Thunder & Lightning worked together too well, and referee Long was overwhelmed trying to keep control, essentially turning it into a 4-on-1 match for about four minutes while Aroma recovered. By the time he did, Jarvis already had Lindland in a cover, and got the three count as Aroma desperately tried to get through the ropes.
Elimination: The Next Big Things
Down to two teams, the action picked up a tick, but all four competitors were obviously fatigued from having taken down the two bigger men in a concerted effort. A minute or so of fast-paced offense, and Thunder had rolled up Jarvis with a schoolboy, getting the pinfall and winning the match.
Winner by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning
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Time
21:07
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross Henry.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Harvey Robbinfield & Ross Henry
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Robbinfield and Henry are intereviewed backstage. They say that while Henry's title match is still forthcoming, they have some unfinished business with this team now calling themselves Pure Savagery. Henry wants revenge on Savage himself, and Robbinfield wants to show that he can take out Reed when given the chance. Tonight, they will face them in tag action as a team, and show just who the dominant ones are. And when it's all done? Then, Henry opines, he gets to come for Robbinfield's belt.
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Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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<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
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Harvey Robbinfield & Ross Henry
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Savage started out this match against Robbinfield, and a bit of a game of cat and mouse ensued. Henry immediately asked for the tag in, and as soon as he was tagged in, Savage tagged in Reed. Then the situation reversed, with Robbinfield wanting in, and Savage coming back in as soon as that tag was made. Henry asked for the tag again, but this time, Robbinfield ignored him and charged across the ring to Savage, and the action was underway in earnest. This was a decent match that showcased the newly formed tag team, giving both men a bit of momentum as they held off, and even controlled, the Openweight champion and presumptive #1 contender. The heels were able to play keepaway for most of the match, only tagging in to face their own foe when the face was already at a disadvantage, and using the dq counts quite effectively for double teaming. Then, just when it seemed like they were about to get the victory, with Savage pinning Robbinfield, Henry rushed the ring, landing a devastating Earthquake Powerslam on Savage, and then spearing Reed off the ring apron into the barrier keeping the crowd away. He got back to his corner in time for Robbinfield to make the tag, and lifted Micheal Savage up for one more Earthquake Powerslam, this time holding on for the pin.
Winners by Pinfall: Ross Henry & Harvey Robbinfield
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Time
18:32
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
I like the way this one went. Nothing overly ambitious, but it set up for Bear Market Beatdown well, establishing 5 matches for that show. I'm sure others will be added to the card, but the established matches here give a giant base to work from. Also, lesson learned: Reed likes to be without a script, Savage does not.
Card for Bear Market Beatdown:
Aldous Blackfriar vs Matty Faith
Cali Slick vs Blue Phantom © for the W$W Blue Chip Championship
Thunder & Lightning vs The Fame Express © for the W$W Tag Team Championship
Ross Henry vs Micheal Savage in a Hardcore Match
Roger Reed vs Harvey Robbinfield © for the W$W Openweight Championship
Final Rating: C+
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In The Red
McGaw Arena in Tri State, 5000 in attendance
Preshow
Aldous Blackfriar defeated Duane Windham (C-)
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning Lomas.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason Thunder.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Thunder & Lightning
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The Fame Express © w/Jackpot Jordan
<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cameron Jones.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jake Idol.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jackpot Jordan.jpg" height="75" width="75">
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W$W Tag Team Championship Match
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Thunder & Lightning get their shot at tag team gold to start the show, while the announcers talk about how the pair have turned callous and violent in recent months. Fitting action to words, Lomas starts out using some weasely tactics to get the champions off balance, and the heels are able to isolate Cameron Jones for long periods of time, knocking Idol off the apron time and again when he was just about to make the tag. As things were really starting to look dire, however, a desperation jawbreaker from Jones stunned Thunder for long enough to make the hot tag to Jake Idol. He cleaned house to a huge cheer from the crowd, and the faces were in control from then on. With a couple of quick tags back and forth to a now recovered Jones, Idol was eventually able to hit Jason Thunder with the Reality Check and make the cover.
Winners by Pinfall: The Fame Express
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Time
14:40
Rating
C</td></tr></table>
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Patrick Lindland
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Tigre Salvaje Jr
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Tigre got to look good early on in this match, showcasing some of his dwindling lucha skills to the delight of the crowd. However, Lindland would weather the storm and turn the tide slowly but surely, eventually catching Tigre with a Phantom Driver for the pinfall. Unfortunately for everyone involved, these two men just didn't quite click in the ring, and as a result there were a lot of moves that were painfully obviously telegraphed, resulting in a less than stellar match.
Winner by Pinfall: Patrick Lindland
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Time
8:51
Rating
D-</td></tr></table>
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Ross Henry
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Ross Henry comes out to the ring with a microphone. He talks about how in his time here in W$W, he has faced pathetic challenge after pathetic challenge, and he has defeated them all. He talks about how he has begged for bigger and tougher challenges. He talks about how he finally got some recognition in the Buy-In Tournament. And after winning that, he finally, FINALLY, gets to meet the best challenge of all, the W$W Openweight Champion. Tonight, Harvey Robbinfield's reign with the belt comes to an end, because it will go to the undefeated Ross Henry.
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Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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Matty Faith
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Chad Ryland
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When this match was announced, everyone thought it was just going to be a workout for Faith, an easy win. Ryland quickly disabused the crowd of that notion, taking a flurry of offense from Faith at the early goings and selling like a champ, only to counter a Leap of Faith to stunt his opponent's momentum. Taking advantage of the shocked Faith, Ryland was able to get some offense of his own going, and scored not one, not two, but three near falls in a row. Inevitablely, however, Faith would recover, and would get the pinfall with Faith Falls Eternal.
Winner by Pinfall: Matty Faith
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Time
9:58
Rating
C+</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Matty Faith.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Hellcat Hernandez.jpg" height="100" width="100">
Matty Faith, Aldous Blackfriar, Hellcat Hernandez
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Faith is still playing to the crowd after his victory when Dark Watch members Aldous Blackfriar and Hellcat Hernandez leap out of the crowd behind him and slide into the ring. Before Faith even realizes they are there, both Dark Watchers have attacked, and lay boots to him without remorse. Once Faith is obviously down and out, Blackfriar and Hernandez take turns hitting him with their finishers. Raising their hands in victory to a chorus of boos, the Dark Watch leaves the ring with Faith still unconcious in the ring.
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Rating
D</td></tr></table>
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James Diaz
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Shooting Star Perez
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The undercard gets a chance to shine now, as these two both have huge upside for their careers. An obvious clash in styles makes for an entertaining bout, with Diaz controlling most of the action, tossing Perez from ringpost to ringpost. Perez would be able to use his speed to his advantage on occasion, sending Diaz to the outside with a picture-perfect rana, and while he was still recovering followed it up with a huge plancha dive. Perez struggled to get the dead weight of Diaz back into the ring following this spot, and when he finally maanged it and entered the ring himself, it turned out Diaz was playing possum. A vicious looking Asian Thumb Spike dropped Perez to the mat instantly, and Diaz made a lacksadasical cover for the 3.
Winner by Pinfall: James Diaz
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Time
8:26
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Harvey Robbinfield
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W$W Openweight Champion Harvey Robbinfield makes his way to the ring. He allows that his opponent for tonight, Ross Henry, is indeed undefeated. That's he has been on a tear through the entire W$W roster. That he was able to dominate the Buy-In Tournament to earn himself a title shot. But, Robbinfield points out, even Henry himself has admitted that the quality of competition he has faced thus far in W$W has been less than stellar. That, obviously, changes tonight. Tonight, Henry faces a champion. And tonight he will receive his first 'L' in W$W.
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Rating
D+</td></tr></table>
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Thelma Jo
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California Love Machine
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An exhibition match for CLM sees Thelma Jo get a touch of offense out of the gate, but Machine counters quickly, then puts on a bit of a clinic. The announcers use this match as an opportuntiy to talk about the huge main event we are going to see tonight, and argue more about which man they think will walk away with the belt -- Ditterich favours Henry, while McQueen proclaims that if she had her way, she'd kick both men out of the company. The end of the match is academic, as CLM hits the LAX Departure for the pin.
Winner by Pinfall: California Love Machine
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Time
7:36
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Mike Aroma
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The Silencer
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As this match begins, the announcers talk about how Aroma is the tag team partner of Patrick Lindland, who got a huge win over Tigre Salvaje Jr earlier tonight. They opine how if Aroma can get a victory here tonight, The Next Big Things would put themselves solidly in the conversation for a title shot in the future. It seems, though, that Silencer would have something to say about that. He has been primarily a tag team wrestler here in his second stint in W$W, but has never managed to taste the gold himself. To prove that he should be in the conversation as well, he resorts to dirty tactics early and often, keeping Aroma on his toes trying to defend against eye gouges, low blows, and late rope breaks. He sticks it out, however, and manages the comeback victory when he hits the Cracked Facebreaker.
Winner by Pinfall: Mike Aroma
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Time
8:26
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Ross Henry
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The video screen lights up with a backstage shot, where we see Ross Henry laid out in the middle of a broken table. The cameraman wildly looks around for who may have done this, but there's nobody in sight as he calls for the medics. Henry is just starting to stir when the entry music begins for the next match. We see medics rushing to the #1 contender is the video cuts out.
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Rating
B-</td></tr></table>
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<img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali Slick.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard Pennyworth III.jpg" height="100" width="100"> w/ <img src="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa Bowen.jpg" height="75" width="75">
Cali Slick and Richard Pennyworth III w/Lisa Bowen
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Blue Phantom and Riley McManus
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Cali and Blue Phantom have been at odds since their double count-out in the Buy-In Tournament. Pennyworth and McManus renewed a rivalry that dates back nearly to the founding of W$W shortly before the end of the year. While both teams are rather slap-dash, they both manage to work well enough with their respective partners to have a good tag team match. Each of the four men in the ring have held Tag Team gold of some sort in the past, so they all know what they're doing. Pennyworth starts in the ring against Phantom, and quickly starts putting painful looking holds on the Blue Chip champion, wearing him down and taking his legs away from him. He and Slick show some decent tag work as they continue to work Phantom over and keep McManus frustrated on the apron. They even manage to pull him into the ring a couple times with dirty tactics, drawing the attention of Francis Long and allowing them to improvise some double team maneuvers. It almost looks like it would be over when Pennyworth locks on the Money Clip in the center of the ring, but McManus rushes into the ring, knocks Slick off the apron, and lays out Pennyworth all in one rebound move. Dragging his partner to the corner, he makes the tag himself, and starts whipping Pennyworth all around the ring as Slick continues to recover on the outside. By the time Slick has recovered, Phantom is back up as well, and both sides do some rapid fire tags trying to tanke another advantage. The end comes with Phantom surprises everyone with a Phantom Cradle; the count was at 2 before Slick even realized what was happening, and hit 3 before he entered the ring to make the save.
Winners by Pinfall: Blue Phantom and Riley McManus
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11:49
Rating
C-</td></tr></table>
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Harvey Robbinfield
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The champ makes his way to the ring for the title match. When he gets there, he calls for a microphone. He tells the crowd that Ross Henry is still being seen to by the medics. How he thinks it's ridiculous that someone would stoop so low as to attack the man when he was finally getting his shot. Harvey says that he will not stand for that, and if whoever is responsible has any guts at all, he'll step out to the ring right now and take the thrashing that he so richly deserves.
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D+</td></tr></table>
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Harvey Robbinfield ©
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Roger Reed
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W$W Openweight Championship Match
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To everyone's surprise, Roger Reed answers the champion's call, and makes his way to the ring. The two men get in each other's faces for quite a while, going nose to nose and muttering at each other. When they finally separate, Robbinfield tells Francis Long that he's putting the belt on the line here tonight, no matter who his opponent is.
The bell rings, and Reed wastes no time in attacking the champion, though Robbinfield is obviously angry and practically laughs off the early blows. This escalates a bit when he simply shrugs off a vicious rebound clothesline attempt. Reed visibly snaps, and starts laying waste to the champion using any means neccessary, mostly moves that look like they could potentially injure the champ -- chop blocks, attacks to the knees, a horrendous chop right to the adams apple. No longer able to no-sell, Robbinfield has no choice but to absorb the punishment for a long while, just trying to look for an opening. When he finally finds one, the crowd goes wild, and it looks like the champ might be able to pull it out...that's when Micheal Savage surprises everyone and slides in the ring. Francis Long gets in his face and demands he leave, but Savage just steps past the ref and lays out Robbinfield. Suddenly there is a roar from the curtain, and Ross Henry rushes the ring, spearing Savage out of the sky and turning to attack Roger Reed immediately afterwards. Robbinfield has recovered at this point, and he and Henry square off against Savage and Reed, laying heavy blows on one another as Long calls for the bell, throwing out the match.
No Contest
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C</td></tr></table>
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Final Thoughts
A solid show that hopefully sets up some continuing storylines. Faith is going to have to deal with the Dark Watch, we've got the sudden alliance of Savage and Reed, and Ross Henry still needs to get his title shot. What will happen when we next see these men in the ring?
Final Rating: C
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Wall Street Wrestling Presents
Public Relations 20
The Den in New England, 1672 in attendance
Preshow
Aldous Blackfriar defeated Duane Windham (C+)
Harvey Robbinfield defeated Bruce Garofolo © in a non-title match
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard%20Pennyworth%20III.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lisa%20Bowen.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Shooting%20Star%20Perez.jpgRichard Pennyworth III w/Lisa Bowen vs Shooting Star Perez
A fun clash of styles to open the match, as the technician Pennyworth takes on the luchadore Perez. Pennyworth would mostly dominate the match, and when he locks in the Money Clip, Perez would tap.
Winner by Submission: Richard Pennyworth III (C-)
W$W Blue Chip Championship Match
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/The%20Silencer.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/WSW%20Blue%20Chip.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue%20Phantom.jpg
The Silencer vs Blue Phantom ©
Phantom takes the match stright to the older man, running circles around him from end to end. Silencer tried his best to keep up, and managed a run near the middle of the match where he was in control, but he couldn't put him away. Phantom would surprise Silencer with the Phantom Cradle in 14:11 for the pinfall.
Winner by Pinfall and STILL W$W Blue Chip Champion: Blue Phantom (C-)
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Blue%20Phantom.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Cali%20Slick.jpgBlue Phantom is raising the belt high while standing on a turnbuckle when Cali Slick slides into the ring, and lays him out with a Slick-Back. He stands over the fallen man for a long moment before backing out of the ring slowly, staring at the champ as he does.
(D+)
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Amber%20Allen.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/California%20Love%20Machine.jpgAmber Allen vs California Love Machine
Two of the better ring personalities in W$W go toe to toe, and the crowd eats it up. Allen would hold form early, making Machine work from behind for much of the match, trying to swing momentum his way. He would finally get there around the six minute mark, and was nearly able to put Allen away, but she slipped out of the LAX Departure and turned it into a Northern Lights Suplex, holding on for the pin.
Winner by Pinfall: Amber Allen (C+)
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning%20Lomas.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason%20Thunder.jpgA video is played, showing the team of Thunder & Lightning; their building frustrations as they lost time and again, the sudden snap and beatdown of other teams, and finally the way they attacked the tag team champions at IPO.
(D-)
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Lightning%20Lomas.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jason%20Thunder.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Marcos%20Caballero.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Jose%20Caballero.jpgThunder & Lightning vs The Amazing Caballero Bros (Marcos Caballero & Jose Caballero)
A surprisingly good match considering it was a showcase for T&L to build them up as a heel team. The heels tossed the smaller Caballeros all around the ring, used dirty tactics, and in short, played up being heels to the best of their ability. The Caballeros, for their part, sold like champs. Marcos was able to get a hot tag at one point, and sent both Lomas and Thunder packing outside the ring, but they regrouped quickly, and shortly after that, Lomas hit the Thunder Struck for the pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: Thunder & Lightning ©
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky%20Weatherfield.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger%20Reed.jpgRocky Weatherfield vs Roger Reed
The crowd here at the Den, those of them who didn't see the pre-show, at least, had their questions about who walked away with the Openweight Championship answered when Weatherfield came out without the belt. He was focused and determined to regain his momentum after losing his opportunity at the title, and he was in control for much of the match. Reed would use a thumb to the eye a ways in to take control for some time, and it looked like the end might be near when Weatherfield kicked out of a sure fall at a 2.9 count not once, but twice in a row. Then followed the inevitable face comeback, and an Implant DDT gave Weatherfield the win in 18:27.
Winner by Pinfall: Rocky Weatherfield ©
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross%20Henry.jpgRoss Henry makes his way to the ring, and he talks about his historic victory in the Buy-In Tournament. He talks about how now this gives him his long deserved shot at the W$W Openweight Championship. He calls out Harvey Robbinfield, and tells him to keep the belt warm, because before too long, it's going to be around a new waist.
(C-)
http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Ross%20Henry.jpghttp://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Tigre%20Salvaje.jpgRoss Henry vs Tigre Salvaje Jr
Tigre just can't go as much anymore, but even then, he still manages to put on a decent show. For once, it looked like Henry might be in trouble, as Salvaje used greater technical skills to wrap the bigger man up in hold after hold. Henry was not to be denied, however, and eventually just peeled Salvaje off his latest hold with pure brute strength, and shortly afterwards, hit the Earthquake Powerslam for the victory in 9:25.
Winner by Pinfall: Ross Henry (C+)
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A decent show, resetting the field to move forward for the new year. Henry continues his undefeated streak and is on a collision course with the champ. Blue Phantom and Cali Slick are bound to go head to head with each other. Thunder & Lightning continue to build momentum. And you know the Dark Watch is out there, plotting and planning their next move. Show's final rating was a C+, still easily good enough to raise our popularity in New England.
Got pictures up, so that's something. I'm still not really happy with the show format though. Any suggestions?
Also, looked into Rich Money. He won't talk to me right now because I'm too small, and he's commanding more than twice what I'm paying anyone else. So...a good idea, but maybe one who's time has yet to come.
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<span style="font-size:18px;">Public Relations 27</span></p><p>
Friday/2/Sept/2027</p><p>
The Den in New England, 2000 in attendance</p><p> </p><p>
<em>Preshow</em></p><p><em>
Amber Allen defeated Duane Windham ©</em></p><p><em>
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<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/Roger" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Roger</a> Reed.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Cali Slick & Roger Reed</strong></p><p>
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In a segment that the announcers put over as "recorded earlier tonight", Slick is walking backstage when he sees Roger Reed up ahead. He rushes forward, pushing Reed against the wall. Slick says that he knows Reed was behind the attack at Bull Market Brawl. Reed takes exception to the accusation and shoves at Slick. A moment later, both of them are throwing punches at one another, banging off walls. Eventually, a bunch of staff show up and pull them apart.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Thelma" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Thelma</a> Jo.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Thelma Jo</strong></p><p><strong>
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Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Harvey</a> Robbinfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
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A very one-sided match that sees Robbinfield dominate Thelma Jo. He plays to the crowd, and looks good doing it. He hits the Omega Driver, and after another appeal to the crowd, covers for the 3.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Harvey Robbinfield</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
4:53</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/James</a> Diaz.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>James Diaz</strong></p><p>
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A video plays hyping up James Diaz' accomplishments within W$W.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
E-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
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The lights go out. When they come up again, it's just a spotlight focused on Blackfriar sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ring. He shushes the crowd, then snaps his fingers. A bell tolls 9 times. When it's done, the light has faded completely. When the lights come back up, he's nowhere in sight.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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/Richard" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Richard</a> 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>Money Talks w/ Lisa Bowen</strong></p><p><strong>
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The Next Big Things</strong></p><p> </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>
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The nominal number one contenders to the Tag Team championship are out here to put on a show, prove that they deserve that spot. Money Talks hasn't really been lighting things on fire lately, but try to give as good as they get. Sanchez and Aroma are of similar stature, negating oen big advantage that TNBT has, but that doesn't seem to help as they roll early. Showcasing some nice tag team skills, Aroma and Lindland weather a couple of flurries of offense from Sanchez and Pennyworth, and slowly start taking control.</p><p> </p><p>
Of course, that's when everything goes pear-shaped. Jason Thunder rushes the ring, getting in Lindland's face while Aroma was slamming Pennyworth to the ground in the ring. This draws referee Long's attention and ire (but not a DQ as Thunder never touched Lindland). And THAT gives Lightning Lomas the opportunity to jump out of the crowd, slide into the ring, and send Aroma to the mat with a brutal looking kick to the jaw. He rolls out of the ring, and Pennyworth is able to have the presence of mind to get Aroma off the mat and into the Money Clip. As Long turns around, Aroma is already tapping out.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Submission: Money Talks</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
15:29</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>
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Reunited on the entrance ramp, Thunder and Lightning have microphones and taunt TNBT who are in the ring. Lomas says that TNBT will never be champs, because they don't have the mental fortitude to claim the belts. Thunder says that they won't be champs because they can't even beat Money Talks. Either way, when they meet again, Thunder & Lightning will STILL be your W$W Tag Team Champions.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<strong>Rocky Weatherfield</strong></p><p><strong>
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Jillian Jarvis</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"></p><p>
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Recovered from his injury, Weatherfield starts this match on fire, taking it to Jarvis right out of the gate. She is able to weather the storm for a couple moments, but everything breaks down shortly thereafter. Juana Huracan rushes the ring and dropkicks Weatherfield in the back. She is followed almost immediately on her heels by California Love Machine, who catches Weatherfield and then pulls Jarvis out of the ring. Long has no choice but to throw the match out.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>No Contest</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
4:44</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Emily" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Emily</a> McQueen.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>fornia Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky</a> Weatherfield.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"><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> </p><p>
<strong>Emily McQueen, Bitch Slap, California Love Machine, Rocky Weatherfield</strong></p><p>
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McQueen stands up from the announce booth with a live microphone, clearing her throat. She informs those in the ring that she has just been told that this match will restart as a tag team match.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Bitch Slap</strong></p><p><strong>
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California Love Machine & Rocky Weatherfield</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>fornia Love Machine.jpg" height="100" width="100"><img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Rocky</a> Weatherfield.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p>
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As the bell rings, both teams keep both competitors in for a few moments, continuing the brawl from before. It takes Francis Long a couple minutes to establish order, finally getting the match started with CLM taking on Juana Huracan. From there, it's a back and forth affair, neither side truly getting much of an advantage, and working well together. The match finally ends with Weatherfield is able to absolutely plant Huracan with an Implant DDT, and CLM pulls Jarvis off the ring apron on the other side. That gave Weatherfield enough time to cover for the 3 and the victory. When they are announced as the winners, Weatherfield tells them to announce the team as High Octane.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winners by Pinfall: High Octane</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
13:44</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C+</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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> </p><p>
<strong>Duane Windham & Blue Phantom</strong></p><p>
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Backstage, Windham and Phantom says that they have decided to team together as well, working under the name Showtime. They hype up a tag team match against Riot Act.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
D-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>
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Henry is backstage, where he is hyping up the delayed but still on Last Man Standing match against Cali Slick in two weeks. He says that Slick is on the nose when he says that Henry hasn't defeated him yet, but that's going to change in this match. Henry is undefeated, and he is the class of W$W -- and he's going to prove it.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<img src="<a href="http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous" rel="external nofollow">http://www.2d12.com/RTG/Workers/Aldous</a> Blackfriar.jpg" height="100" width="100"></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar</strong></p><p>
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The lights go out again. Blackfrair is seen on screen, and he starts cackling madly as the bell tolls ten times, the crowd counting along.</p><p>
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<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C-</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<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>
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>
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As this match starts out, Ditterich and McQueen talk about the fact that Savage is actually working in Japan tonight, so Reed is theoretically out here all alone tonight. A newly babyface Slick eats up the crowd's cheers, and it seems to give him an extra burst of energy. There is a lot of back and forth in this match, with Slick starting out in control for a long part of the match. He hits the Slick-Back, but Reed kicks out. Then he does it again. Reed comes alive and takes over after that moment. He throws Slick around for a bit, driving him into the turnbuckles repeatedly...but he isn't able to get a cover to stay for the full three count either. </p><p> </p><p>
The back and forth continues as the match spills outside of the ring. Reed is driven into the ringside barricade, giving Slick some breathing space to get back into the ring and catch his breath. Reed just barely gets back in the ring to beat the 10-count, and returns the favor by throwing Slick over the turnbuckle into the ring steps. Slick is almost in the ring at the 8 count when Reed lands a dropkick that sends him back out. Unfortunately for Reed, that causes Long to restart the count. Frustrated, Reed goes outside and slams Slick into the hard outside floor three or four times before rolling him back in the ring and following him. He goes for the cover, but Slick kicks out. As both men stand up, Slick finally hits a third Slick-Back...and this time, the cover lasts for the full three.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Winner by Pinfall: Cali Slick</strong></p><p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p><p>
23:04</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Rating</strong></p><p>
C</td></tr></table></p><p>
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<strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>
There were moments I thought this show wasn't going to work, but it ended up ok in the end. Emily technically debuted her gimmick in this show -- that always seems weird to me that they can announce for years and their gimmick only comes out when they're actually in an angle. Two new tag teams. Neither have chemistry or anything, but it's something to help out the split. And a mistake when booking the 10 tolls...the game thought it was Blue Phantom. I don't know if that helped or hurt it.</p><p> </p><p>
In other news, Thelma Jo's contract is up. She's an ET, and my only negative influence, so I don't think I'm renewing it. We have too many people anyways. </p><p> </p><p>
And in OTHER news, I ended the show and had an email saying that USPW had offered California Love Machine a written contract. Awesome.</p><p> </p><p>
Final Rating: C</p><p>
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