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Jerome Turner "Welcome to another exciting episode of Title Bout Wrestling! Tonight, the CGC Television Title is on the line as the Masked Prefect, the mysterious first student of Eric Tyler's School of Tradition, defends against the always plucky, always courageous Jake Sloan. But first, after the chaotic scenes that closed last week's episode, Roger Rogers has asked for time to make a formal apology. Take it away, Roger." IN-RING The wheelchair bound ROGER ROGERS is in the middle of the ring, as the Canadian Enforcers; JON JETSON and ED MONTON glare at each other from opposite corners. ROGER ROGERS Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe an apology is due. Things got out of hand last week. In our quest for the Tag Team Titles, words were said. Regrettable actions were taken. I've done a lot of soul searching and self reflection over the past week, and what the Canadian Enforcers did does not represent our morals and our ethics and therefore... Ed Monton you need to apologise right now. ED MONTON Me? For what? ROGER ROGERS You cost us the match last week. We were one punch away from becoming Tag Team Champions- ED MONTON An illegal punch. With a chain. You really think I'd let Jetson bash that kid's brains out? You two are the ones that should be apologising, and not just for last week. I've tried to turn a blind eye to your dirty tricks, Roger, but no more. We're Enforcers. We should be setting an example to these kids. Aboot integrity. Aboot honour. JON JETSON The only example I'm setting is the one that puts gold around my waist and cash in my wallet. I ain't goin' soft. ROGER ROGERS Think about what you're doing here, Ed. Think about the years we've spent together. The matches won. The miles on the road. Are you really willing to throw that away over a little... crisis of conscience? Really? After everything I've done for you? The sacrifices I've made. How can you talk about integrity and honour when you're willing to rob a crippled man of his dreams? All I want is gold around your waists. I got you that title shot, and I can get you another one. But you need to apologise and do what needs to be done. ED MONTON If that's the only way we can win the belts then I don't want them. A champion without honour isn't a champion at all. JON JETSON Honour's for losers. Chain wrapped around his fist, Jetson takes a swing at Monton, but Ed ducks! He's ready to throw down, but Jetson quickly hides behind Rogers, using a man in a wheelchair as a human shield. Security rush in to prevent things from escalating, joined by WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS. WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS Break it up! You want to fight? That's fine by me, but you'll do it the right way. On behalf of the CGC matchmaking committee, tonight's main event will be Jon Jetson vs Ed Monton. May the best Enforcer win! /w Helen Wheels LAND MASS & MAMMOTH VS CONDOR & CANADIAN DRAGON Jerome Turner "Condor and Canadian Dragon have struggled to deal with the massive size of these 400lbers. Maybe they can figure it out as a team." Condor & Dragon use quick tags and double teams to make up for the massive size disadvantage, until Helen yanks Condor off of the apron, roller skating away before she gets caught. Alone, Dragon gets squished and squashed. Jelly Belly Suplex (Belly to Belly)! Condor fights valiantly, but he's too small for his high flying and martial arts to have any effect. 'Running' Splash! 1. 2. 3. LAND MASS & MAMMOTH WIN (5:21) BARRY BOWEN'S SUSPENSION ENDS IN 14 days. 0 hours. 25 minutes. 55 seconds... 54 seconds.... 53 seconds... Jerome Turner "Last night almost a thousand fans packed into Fort McMurray Rec Centre for some live CGC action. Here's a small taste of what they got to see." MOOSE MULDER winds up the Moose Punch, but BIFF THE BRUISER spits in his face. Lariat! 1... 2... 3! ALEX, JACK, and STEVE DECOLT all get a different giant in an Iron Claw. SWITCHBLADE MIKE taps! DIRTY FRANK VS BATTERING LAMB /w Black Sheep Battering Lamb battering rams his belching, farting opponent, but can't keep the Slow Roast (Torture Rack) on for long. Frank smells too bad. Frank fights dirty while Black Sheep offers various weapons he has snuck past ringside security. Brass knuckles? No. Beer can? No. Clothes peg! Perfect! With the clothes peg on his nose, Lamb is immune to Frank's stench. Body Slams! Slow Roast! Frank taps! BATTERING LAMB WINS (5:38) BACKSTAGE JOHN McCLEAN has cornered a clearly irritated WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS. JOHN McCLEAN Mr Whipper, I would like to formally register my disgust at the quality of competition here in CGC. Did you see the 'display' that just took place in the ring? I don't know who I respect less, the men dressed as sheep or the fellow who smelled like he soiled himself during the drive over here. I am a wholesome, respectable athlete, and I demand that my competition be no less immaculate. BLACK SHEEP Eh. What's up, John? Smoking a cigarette, BLACK SHEEP blows smoke in McClean's face. McClean tries to attack, but discovers his shoelaces have been tie together, and goes flying. CGC TELEVISION TITLE MATCH JAKE SLOAN VS THE MASKED PREFECT /w Eric Tyler Jerome Turner "Eric Tyler wasn't successful in dethroning Steve DeColt for the CGC World Title, but he has found one heck of a first student in this gigantic physical specimen." Sloan is fast, but the Prefect follows his teacher's instructions and uses his bulk to his advantage, bullying his much smaller opponent around the ring with wedgies and purple nurples. Sloan doesn't have his opponent's size or strength but he has plenty of heart, refusing to give up... until Tyler gives the signal, and the Prefect takes his head off with a Big Boot. 1. 2. 3. MASKED PREFECT RETAINS (4:42) ERIC TYLER and THE MASKED PREFECT are joined by CHANCE and FATE in the ring, having Tyler a microphone. ERIC TYLER See what happens when you enroll in the School of Tradition? Those who sit under my learning tree become Champions, and those who don't... Will be made an example of. Eric Tyler slips the Soldiers some cash, and Chance and Fate advance on the vulnerable Jake Sloan, before- ALEX and JACK DECOLT rush to the ring and stand over Jake, protecting him from harm. The Soldiers are ready to fight, but Tyler has other ideas. ERIC TYLER This is what I like about you DeColts. So noble. So brave. It's such a shame that bravery is misdirected. Clowns like Jake Sloan are a blight on this sport. Can't you see that? Steve is too far gone, he's a degenerate like your father, but you two know the value of a proper education, don't you? Alex, the Straight A student. Jack, the varsity athlete. In life, you never stop learning, so why not learn the right way. Enroll in my School of Tradition. Alex stands guard as Jack helps Sloan out of the ring, where Security and a Doctor are waiting. ALEX DECOLT If this is how you teach your students, we want no part of it. Our Dad already taught us how to be champions the right way. ERIC TYLER You're making a big mistake, DeColts. We already have the TV title, but how long until my Soldiers take those tag team titles from you? How long before the CGC matchmaking committee grant me a rematch against your cheating brother? A new era is coming. Sooner than you think. UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS Saturday Week 4 January - CGC Live! in Whistler, British Columbia Saturday Week 1 February - CGC Live! in Saanich, British Columbia Sunday Week 1 February - TITLE BOUT WRESTLING in Langley, British Columbia Saturday Week 2 February - CGC Live! in Grande Prairie, Alberta Saturday Week 3 February - CGC Live! in Medicine Hat, Alberta - - - - - - - Sunday Week 4 March - THE DECOLT WRESTLEFESTIVAL in Red Deer, Alberta STEVE DECOLT Every city in the country is begging for a night with Stunning Steve DeColt, and this Saturday I'm coming to Whistler for a double open challenge. To any man who thinks they can take this sweet, sweet belt from my sweet, sweet waist... and to any woman who thinks they can steal my heart. You only get one night with Stunning Steve, but I guarantee it'll be a night you never forget. FRENCHIE'S FIVE FRENCHIE MARCEL Ooh la la la. Ze Canadian Enforcers are one of the most decorated tag teams in ze country. Such experience! But who are ze most experienced teams in CGC? FRENCHIE MARCEL Ze tag team division may be about to change for good. /w Roger Rogers JON JETSON VS ED MONTON Jerome Turner "An impromptu main event. Things got heated earlier but I wonder if either man is having second thoughts about-" Jetson jumps Ed before the bell, but Ed fires back. Years of pent up frustrations are unleashed in flurries of punches and kicks. Jetson's bigger, but Ed is relentless, battering his partner in and out of the ring. Any twinge of guilt he feels about hurting his former partner quickly assuaged by an attempted sucker punch or Roger's interference. Jetson gets lucky with a knee lift and imposes his will, but no matter what he dishes out, double-tough Monton weathers the storm and comes back for more. He powers free of the Slingshot Suplex and unleashes his patriotic fury. Canadian Legsweep! Bridging Canadin Suplex! Fallaway Slam! He covers, but Rogers distracts the referee by throwing things. Furious, Monton goes outside to confront Rogers, as referees and security rush in to protect the man in the wheelchair. Eventually relenting, Monton gets back into the ring and Jetson hits him with the chain! The referee didn't see it! 1.... 2... 3! JON JETSON WINS (9:53) Jerome Turner "A stolen victory for Jon Jetson, and I think we've truly seen the end of the Canadian Enforcers." INTERVIEW ZONE WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS stands by with ALEX and JACK DECOLT. WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS Another exciting Title Bout Wrestling is in the history books, and next week is going to be even bigger. The CGC Tag Team Titles will be on the line, as Alex and Jack DeColt defend against the Soldiers of Fortune. You boys excited? JACK DECOLT Darn right I am, sir. After what those Soldiers tried to do to Mr Sloan, I can't wait to get my hands on them. And Mr Tyler! And that Masked Student of his! He needs to learn some manners and Mr Tyler sure isn't the one to teach him. ALEX DECOLT Eric Tyler doesn't care about anyone but himself. He's not a real teacher. He's a manipulator. He just wants obstacles out of his way and he knows he can't beat us in the ring. He couldn't beat Steve, and next week his Soldiers won't beat us. They fight for money, but we fight for family, brotherhood, and DeColt Country! JACK DECOLT Yeah! Next week the Soldiers of Fortune find out.... WHO RULE??? ALEX DECOLT DeColts Rule!

Got a lot of fun hits trying to find a Wizard of Ottawa, but here are my favourite two. And some referees. CVerse needs more young referees.

The goal of storytelling is to get people to watch week after week, for ticket sales and TV ratings. Getting the crowd to pop is just one piece of the puzzle. I like Hook, and if they follow up this and give him a sustained push, great. Kicking out at one and passing out in a submission are great spots, but it feels like everyone does them, sometimes multiple times per show. So while it's cool in the moment as you're watching, it doesn't really create anything new. No new feeling. No new star. But I like Hook. He's a fresh guy you can do something with, and I hope they do.

I've spent like a hour trying and failing to explain why I feel this way, but I really didn't like the X Division as a concept. Fun matches, but I guess I see that 'style' as more of an acting choice by the performers than a kayfabe choice by professional fighters. I prefer seeing a whole promotion of that kind of wrestling than a small division without clear boundaries. If I want a division of faster, flippier wrestlers, there are rules that could make it work. Weight limits (no reason it can't go up to middleweight). Time limits (gotta go 100 miles an hour with only 4 minutes on the clock). Maybe some kind of trampoline or "get the item" rule that gives smaller, more mobile guys the ability to dominate. I'd do similar for other styles. I wouldn't book a belt 'for technicians', but I might book a belt where every match is Submission Only, with no strikes allowed. Technicians would naturally dominate and become the Go To style for that belt.

Black Sheep is in the version of the database I'm using. CV97 1.03. Based in Mid-Atlantic. I downloaded a fresh version for this save, so he isn't someone I've added or repackaged. It's definitely something that has crossed my mind. Out of a 32 man roster, 14 are under 23 years old right now. There are two drawbacks, however. First, Jack DeColt would be all about it, and while it would give him some fresh opponents, I already have him plotted out for the next 6 months of storylines. Second, a general lack of experience. Experience is a stat I put a lot of importance on. More than it deserves. I want veterans to guide the rookies and help them improve, and a Under 23 division might result in the blind leading the blind. I put the idea on par with a Lightweight Title. It's a strong Maybe. Thank you. That was one of my goals. It would be boring to have the DeColts or The Elite already be in their final forms. I want to explore some of the journey. They don't have their ultimate gimmicks. They don't have their full styles or movesets or haircuts. I think a lot about Edge in 1998 versus Edge in 2005/2011/now. The gimmick changes. The detours. The spear used to be a thing he did randomly in the middle of matches. A mute, a vampire, a dude, a babyface, a heel, Rated R, La Familia...I want the CGC mainstays to have careers like that. And the best way to get that is to strip everything from them and present the earliest version possible.

To ponder a couple of common suggestions. Trios Titles make a lot of sense for the DeColt boys, but I don't think I have the roster for it right now. The DeColts would naturally suit them, and they'd wind up fighting the exact same people they're already fighting. Maybe in a year, with a deeper roster and more built up factions. A Lightweight Title makes sense to prepare for Ricky DeColt, but at 13 years old, Ricky is years away from debuting, and George is probably still expecting him to fill out and be as big as his brothers (I see early Ricky as 6' Jeff Hardy, not 5'8 AJ Styles). I initially dismissed this, as I thought all of my lightweights were young, inexperienced, unpopular babyfaces, but... Jake Sloan can talk, Condor has popularity, Black Sheep's pretty wacky. The right heel champion could make it work, and there wouldn't be any threats of DeColt interference. That's the first thing I'm realizing I want something that can exist away from the DeColts. For now,, at least. The championship structure is something that has always bothered me about CGC. I do not like midcard-belts-for-midcarders, without rules to explain why only a certain portion of the roster want it. Dislike the WWF Intercontinental Title. Dislike the CGC Canadian Title. And the CGC Television Title feels like another one of those. In my head canon, it came about to solve the very problem I'm trying to fix. Here's a belt you can put on TV a lot, so the big belts only need to be defended every 4-6 weeks. But it doesn't give me a whole lot creatively. Maybe some of the ideas here can make that one more interesting, as opposed to being a whole new belt. Stipulations are interesting, as I'm not a natural stipulations guy either. I have to push myself to remember to add things like that. A belt with those rules could be fun.

SUNDAY WEEK 2 JANUARY 1997 (pre-taped) Calgary, Alberta (546 in attendance) Shown live on Alberta on Air (2,915) and BCB (3,269) Combined rating <0.01 George DeColt Promo (78) SWITCHBLADE MIKE VS HOWLING DOG (39) Canadian Enforcers Arrive (40) George find Alex (86) MAMMOTH VS CONDOR (24) - Oof Helen Wheels Promo (42) George finds Jack (72) Frenchie's Five: Youngest (49) JOHN McCLEAN VS TED MOORE (24) - Double Oof Eric Tyler Promo (67) Steve DeColt Promo (64) Upcoming Events feat. Moose (31) CANADIAN ENFORCERS VS ALEX & JACK DECOLT (43) - Oh no Whipper announces next Title Bout (41) FINAL SHOW RATING 53 This was a disappointing show. I had high-ish hopes for the main event, but it was too clever for it's own good. The crowd don't like seeing Monton with Rogers. They don't like the DeColts fighting Monton. Chemistry. Too much story. A cluster. And the undercard had some rotten matches, including a very disappointing McClean comedy bout. He was so good last week. Thankfully, George DeColt carried the show to a non-disaster with his segments. The Kamloops house show drew 800 people, with nothing of particular note, except what was highlighted. Unimportant matches, rematches and dry runs for future matches. Until I know the company is profitable, I'm going to save money by keeping to local talent, just the BC/Alberta core crew. Disappointed to learn that some ideal house show acts are based further field. Howling Dog is a perfect opening match babyface, but he lives in Ontario. The Flock are in Mid Atlantic. Even Hollywood Johnny Maverick, a rising star from the future, doesn't live locally. That'll hurt his development. Next Week on Title Bout Wrestling CGC Canadian Title Match: Jake Solan vs The Masked Prefect Land Mass & Mammoth vs Condor & Canadian Dragon Dirty Frank vs Battering Lamb The central conceit of Title Bout Wrestling is to have a title match on every episode, so three belts (World, TV, Tag) are clearly not going to cut it. What do you guys like adding to promotions as an extra belt? I'm not really a belt guy, so I need some ideas.

INTERVIEW ZONE GEORGE DECOLT Has there ever been a more proud Dad than Gorgeous George DeColt? Who would have thought a guy like me, who grew up ditching class and breaking hearts, would have sons like these. My boy Alex, the Straight A student, the first DeColt to go to college. My boy Jack, the teenage sensation, national ranked high school athlete turned youngest champion in history. Now they're tag team champions, following in the sweet, sweet legacy of the Calgary Wolverines. Me and Whipper were one of the most successful tag teams in this country's fine history, but my boys are going to go even further. You'll see that tonight. I've got a lot of respect for the Canadian Enforcers, but they'd be fools to underestimate my boys. Roger Rogers thinks my boys don't have grit? Don't have toughness? He'll eat those words, and he'll eat them tonight! SWITCHBLADE MIKE VS HOWLING DOG Howling Dog goes on the warpath with tomahawk chops, until Switchblade kneecaps him and starts shaking him down. Summoning the courage of his spirit animal, Dog escapes the Big Squeeze, ducks the Mafia Kick, and hits a Sky High Spinebuster for the 1... 2... 3! HOWLING DOG WINS (5:55) Wielding an ornate tomahawk, Howling Dog celebrates with a rain dance, the ring becoming drenched with an unexpected downpour. PARKING LOT The Canadian Enforcers; ED MONTON and JON JETSON, arrive at the building along with ROGER ROGERS. A young fan approaches, looking for an autograph, but Jetson snatches the autograph book out of his hand and throws it away. ROGER ROGERS Get out of here, you little brat. What are you trying to get my team to sign? Contracts? Adoption papers? Trying to get yourself a new daddy? Beat it before I call the cops. Chuckling, Jetson wheels Rogers inside the building. Monton stays behind. He finds the autograph book, signs it, and returns it to the kid. BACKSTAGE GEORGE DECOLT walks through the corridor, heading towards a door marked "DeColt Locker Room". GEORGE DECOLT Alex! You in there? Come on, boy. Lots to do and little time to do it. ALEX DECOLT (inside locker room) Don't... Just a sec! GEORGE DECOLT Alex? Why is this door locked?? You'd better not be doing what I think you're doing. George barges the door open to find... A very guilty looking ALEX DECOLT, dressed to wrestle but surrounded by textbooks and notepads. He tries to hide a calculator behind his back ALEX DECOLT It's not what it looks like. It's just some... basic math. A few quadratic equations. I've got a big test coming up and I don't want to fall behind. GEORGE DECOLT I thought I was clear this morning. "No more homework until you beat the Enforcers"! This is a big title match, boy. That Ed Monton is no joke. Put the books away and tape up those fists. You can do all of the quadruples and aquatics you want when the Enforcers are laying in pools of their own blood. Now where's your brother? ALEX DECOLT He said something about going to the bar. George's head looks like it's about to explode. GEORGE DECOLT Gosh darn it! Maybe Spence was right. Shoulda stopped at one. Jerome Turner "There's nothing like CGC Live! Last night we were at the Kamloops Convention Centre, and here's some of what you missed." BIFF THE BRUISER misses a Running Lariat and- Moose Punch! MOOSE MULDER knocks him out cold. As ED MONTON and XANDER ROBINSON brawl on the outside, JON JETSON yanks MARIO HEROIC off the top rope by his hair, and hits a Slingshot Suplex for the pin. Roger Rogers is thrilled. Jerome Turner "They got the job done in Kamloops. Can they do it again tonight? The Canadian Enforcers challenge for the tag team titles in our main event." /w Helen Wheels MAMMOTH VS CONDOR Jerome Turner "Helen Wheels certainly has a type when it comes to clients. Both Land Mass and Mammoth are over 400lbs." Condor ignores Helen Wheels roller skating around ringside, but his martial arts attacks have little effect. Clubbering blows! Big slam! "Running" Splash. No getting up from that. MAMMOTH WINS (3:46) HELEN WHEELS What can I say? When you're trying to impress a girl like me; size matters. CONCESSION STAND Dressed to wrestle, JACK DECOLT struggles to carry a massive tray of massive drinks for an elderly wrestling fan. JACK DECOLT Golly, Mildred. You really gonna drink all this? MILDRED Every week since 1962. Gotta stay hydrated at the matches, that's what my Albert always used to say. Keep up, sonny. I don't wanna miss anything. GEORGE DECOLT What are you doing, boy? You're not an usher any more. You're a champion, and you've got a big match tonight, So get your ass back to the locker room so we can go over the game plan. JACK DECOLT Gee whiz, sorry Dad. Jack hands his father the tray of drinks and hurries away. Mildred glares at him. MILDRED You still haven't called my Myrtle. GEORGE DECOLT It's been 30 years, Mildred. I'm probably not going to call. FRENCHIE'S FIVE FRENCHIE MARCEL Ooh la la la ze Canadian Golden has one of ze youngest rosters of exciting rookies in ze wrestling world, no? But who is ze youngest? Let's count to Frenchie's Five! FRENCHIE MARCEL Ze Jack DeColt, he is but a baby, no? How will ze Teen Titan cope in tonight's main event? JOHN McCLEAN VS TED MOORE Jerome Turner "McClean got a win last weak with some less-than-clean tactics. Moore will have to have his wits about him." McClean wants a good, clean fight... but the dim-witted Moore doesn't seem to grasp the concept of wiping his feet or toweling off. He does understand body slams, however, making McClean look like a fool until McClean pokes him in the eyes. Roll up! 1... 2... 3. JOHN McCLEAN WINS (4:34) BARRY BOWEN'S SUSPENSION ENDS IN 21 days. 0 hours. 7 minutes. 47 seconds... 46 seconds.... 45 seconds... SCHOOL OF TRADITION CLASSROOM ERIC TYLER has a bandage over his eye and the gigantic MASKED PREFECT watching his back. ERIC TYLER Settle down and listen up! School is now in session! Today's lesson is on Cheating. The only reason Steve DeColt beat me last week is because he took advantage of an exposed turnbuckle, which is illegal. He cheated. Mark my words, I will be petitioning for a rematch as soon as I am medically cleared. The new, respectable era of CGC is still coming. And the door is still open for any young wrestlers to enroll in my School of Tradition. As a matter of fact, I'll be watching the main event with great interest. CROWD CGC World Champion STEVE DECOLT sitting in the back row of the crowd, arm around BETHANY, 22, Nurse. He gives the camera a thumb up, ready for the main event. UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS Saturday Week 3 January - CGC Live! in Fort McMurray, Alberta Sunday Week 3 January - TITLE BOUT WRESTLING in Edmonton, Alberta Saturday Week 4 January - CGC Live! in Whistler, British Columbia Saturday Week 1 February - CGC Live! in Saanich, British Columbia Sunday Week 1 February - TITLE BOUT WRESTLING in Langley, British Columbia - - - - - - - Sunday Week 4 March - THE DECOLT WRESTLEFESTIVAL in Red Deer, Alberta MOOSE MULDER Hey Biff! I'm not afraid of you, big boy. I knocked you out in Kamloops, and I'll knock you out again this Saturday at the Fort McMurray Rec Centre! CGC TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH /w Roger Rogers Jon Jetson & Ed Monton CANADIAN ENFORCERS ALEX & JACK DECOLT Jerome Turner "George DeColt thinks his sons could be even better than he was in legendary tag team; the Calgary Wolverines, but they are giving up a lot of years of experience to their challengers tonight." Alex struts his stuff with feats of strength and punching, but the Enforcers have him scouted. This isn't their first DeColt rodeo. Jack, however, takes them completely by surprise with amateur wrestling takedowns and submission attempts. No strut. No swagger. Only serious grappling and sportsmanship... which Jetson takes advantage of with a cheap shot following a 'clean' break. The Enforcers impose their will on the teenager, Jetson repeatedly raking eyes and pulling hair. Monton doesn't like it. Especially when he notices Rogers doing the same things when Jack is thrown to the outside. All through this, Jack refuses to throw a punch, opting instead for more takedowns, which are getting less and less effective by the minute. Jetson gets cocky, daring the teenager to throw a punch, but Jack doesn't give in to peer pressure. Belly to Belly Suplex! He tags in his brother! Powerful Punches! Pretty Powerslam! Smooth Driving Elbow! Jetson flees but Monton happily throws hands with Alex, until Jack joins his brother for some Calgary Wolverine-esque double team action. Double Hiptoss! Hard Double Whip into the Corner! Suddenly, Roger Rogers falls out of his wheelchair. Boy scout Jack and referee Francis Long go to his aid, but Alex is skeptical. Behind him, Jon Jetson wraps a steel chain around his fist and prepares to- Ed Monton stops him! He snatches the chain from his partner and the pair argue until Alex turns around. Thinking fast, he knocks a chain wielding Monton out of the ring with a DeColt Thrust, counters Jetson's Slingshot Suplex into an Iron Claw! Jetson screams in pain and taps! Rogers tries to hold onto the Referee, but it's no use. Francis Long sees it! ALEX & JACK DECOLT RETAIN (12:15) The DeColt Boys celebrate with their fans, while Roger Rogers argues with the Referee and- Jon Jetson sucker punches Ed Monton! Ed tackles him! The Canadian Enforcers brawl as security rush in to try to pry them apart! Jerome Turner "Chaotic scenes as this Title Bout comes to a close, but what do we have for you next week? Let's find out from Whipper Spencer Marks." INTERVIEW ZONE WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS At a vote of 3-2 the CGC Matchmaking committee have decided that next week's Title Bout will be for the CGC Television Title, The Masked Prefect of the School of Tradition will defend his title against this man, Jake Sloan. JAKE SLOAN They say school days are the best days of your life, and the Masked Prefect is going to know that for a fact next week. When I get through with him he'll be begging to be back in Eric Tyler's classroom, all textbooks and pop quizzes. He may be big and strong. He may have Fate on his side. You may think I don't have a Chance, but I'm not gonna let that stop me. Jakey Sloan wants some goldy gold.

Going through my failures. Here's some from the "I Can't Believe It's Not Jon Jetson" series. I don't usually save more than a couple of hits, but more than any other character, my prompt for Jetson got me loads of "That's a guy... but not the guy I'm looking for" hits.

Run out of CGC 1997 characters I care about, so here's some Joey Poison through the ages. 1997 (19 year old wannabe) 2005 (Canadian Indy star) 2013 (CGC midcard babyface) ???? (something has gone very wrong) Bonus guy. Probably Joey's first tag partner, who quit after his second match because a veteran chopped him too hard. AI needs to get better at bad wrestlers. Skinny dweebs. out of shape losers. Bald spots. That's real wrestling.

It's the same company and some of the same characters, but 15 years earlier. I'd love it if readers could see this Eddie Chandler and the Eddie Chandler in my previous work and think it's the same guy at different times in his life.. So it's kind of a prequel, but mostly a new adventure with a lot of new characters. Plus I have injuries set to High, and tend not to lock down my roster with Written contracts, so things could go wildly off the rails at any time.

That's me. Although I'm not sure I actually made it to the point where they went back in time. I might have just bullet pointed that. But yes, Soothsayer, Magic Potions, Hall of Fame. People seemed to like my work back in the day. Let's find out if I've still got it.

I wrote a couple several years ago, but I haven't kept up since then. To clarify, I won't be writing all of these shows. For one, it would be fairly redundant (the show in Kamloops will likely be 90% the same as the one in Fort McMurray) but I like to keep things to just the TV/broadcast events. I do plan to reference those live shows, however. I want them to matter more than a typical WWE house show. On With The Show was 2013 to 2015, which gave me a bit of an existential crisis last night. I actually thought it was a little earlier. Before I started my own indy wrestling career/general getting my life in order. Nope. Same time. Busy time.

SUNDAY WEEK 1 JANUARY 1997 Calgary, Alberta (546 in attendance) Shown live on Alberta on Air (3,510) and BCB (3,865) Combined rating <0.01 DeColts Promo (81) SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE VS THE FLOCK (38) School of Tradition Promo (59) JOHNNY MAVERICK VS STEVE FLASH (60) - Unexpected delight Steve Flash Interview (24) Pre-Show Highlights /w Wheels (24) JOHN McCLEAN VS EDDIE CHANDLER (43) Upcoming Shows /w Biff (21) ERIC TYLER VS STEVE DECOLT (67) Next Challengers: Canadian Enforcers (41) FINAL SHOW RATING 61 Welcome to DeColt County. I've had this project in my head for years. I love CGC and the DeColts, and 1997 is the perfect 'prequel' time period for them. Despite prominent positions on the card, the DeColt Boys (and some of their classic rogues) are in their very early years. Still figuring it out. That's fun to book and fun to get creative with. The first thing I changed in this game was the Events Schedule. I'm not a fan of monthly events, at least not for the size of promotions I like to run. While CGC 1997 have TV, they are still a small, regional promotion whose bread and butter will be running shows in small towns. That's how the wrestlers improve and make a living. That's the function that the company provides, bringing live entertainment to smaller towns. I added the show schedule to the TV show (because that's how you advertise) but roughly it'll be... TV every two weeks (tape two at a time) Four big, storyline-important events per year (starting with a one-night WrestleFestival in March) A lesser event every Saturday, where the local talent go to smaller towns. In my head cannon, Elimination and Luck of the Draw don't really exist yet, although elements will be part of the live show loops. Most of January's live shows will likely have some kind of DeColt focussed 6-man tag, ala Elimination. Next time, on CGC Title Bout Wrestling... CGC Tag Team Title Match: Canadian Enforcers vs Alex & Jack DeColt Switchblade Mike vs Howling Dog Mammoth vs Condor

INTERVIEW ZONE GEORGE DECOLT They said "There will never be another 'Gorgeous' George DeColt." Breaker of Hearts. Breaker of Backs. A lover and a fighter in equal measure. But apples don't fall far from trees and where Gorgeous George ends, Stunning Steve begins. Fathers, lock up your daughters! The new generation of DeColt is here. He's following in my footsteps and he's your CGC World Champion. Take it away, boy. STEVE DECOLT You're a lucky man, Eric Tyler. Every wrestler in the locker room wants to take this sweet, sweet belt from my sweet, sweet waist, but tonight I've only got eyes for you. You want me for your School of Tradition? Not interested. I've already learned everything I need to know from my old man. I'm DeColt through and through, DeColt born and bred, and tonight this belt's coming home to DeColt Country. GEORGE DECOLT Welcome to another exciting year of Canadian Golden Combat! Chance & Fate THE SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE THE FLOCK Black Sheep & Battering Lamb There's little time for farmyard fun & games against the Soldier's cohesive destructive power. Chance and Fate herd Black Sheep into their corner and do exactly what they've been paid to do, enforce tradition and stamp out fun, but Black Sheep isn't above cheating to keep his mask and fluffy cuffs on. He [CENSORED] and Battering Lamb battering rams his opponents with powerful shoulder tackles and headbutts, muscling up the big bullies with bigger slams. Fate tries to blindside him, but Black Sheep's back with a Sleeper! "Count the Sheep!" Batterring Lamb runs the ropes back & forth as Fate is forced to count. 2... 3... 4... he's getting sleepy... 6... 7... 8... Chance stops the antics with a big lariat and Fate jolts awake. Spinebuster/Senton Combo! Fun's over. 1... 2... 3 SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE WIN (6:59) Dressed in headmaster robes, ERIC TYLER comes to the ring, accompanied by the gigantic MASKED PREFECT. CHANCE and FATE clear the ring as the Headmaster enters. ERIC TYLER Settle down and listen up, you little pukes! School is now in session. Today's lesson is about mistakes. Time and time again Steve DeColt has refused to enroll in my School of Tradition. That is the biggest mistake of his life. Rather than sit under the learning tree of the greatest educator in wrestling history, he wants to follow in his father's degenerate footsteps. Well, if 'Stunning' Steve doesn't want to come to my classroom, I'll teach him a lesson in the ring. Tonight, I'll be confiscating the CGC World Title, and with that belt once again around my waist, I will usher in a new era of Canadian Golden Combat. One of honour and respectability. Tradition! No more ludicrous costumes and nonsense. No more silliness. No more of the poisonous influence of 'Gorgeous' George DeColt. THE MASKED PREFECT takes notes. ERIC TYLER To all of the young wrestlers in the locker room, I say this; I am here to help. Just like I did with my Masked Prefect, I will welcome you into this era with open arms. Enroll in my School of Tradition. Learn my teachings before it's too late. All are welcome... except for you, Steve DeColt. I have only one more lesson to teach you; How to Lose. Class Dismissed. 'HOLLYWOOD' JOHNNY MAVERICK VS STEVE FLASH Flash bursts to life and stays one step ahead of his young opponent with a series of electric counters. Maverick plays by his own rules, looking for a star-making submission attempts, but Flash is a remarkable escape artist. Flash Bang (Snap Hot Shot)! 1… 2… 3. STEVE FLASH WINS (6:01) JEROME TURNER catches up with a celebrating STEVE FLASH at ringside. JEROME TURNER Congratulations on another impressive victory, Steve, but the elephant in the room is Barry Bowden. Two weeks ago, Bowen was suspended for attacking you and several referees. What do you plan to do when that suspension is up and he returns? STEVE FLASH If Barry Bowen wants to fight me, he can do it like a man. Not a child throwing a temper tantrum or a thug in a back alley. We’re wrestlers. I wrestle in the ring. When Barry Bowen’s suspension is up, I’m going to be in this ring waiting for him, and we can settle this like men. BARRY BOWEN'S SUSPENSION ENDS IN 28 days. 0 hours. 14 minutes. 32 seconds... 31 seconds.... 30 seconds... Jerome Turner "There's nothing like watching Canadian Golden Combat live. Here's what you missed earlier tonight, before we came on the air." DIRTY FRANK swings, misses, and gets caught with a sunset flip. 1... 2... 3! JAKE SLOAN wins and runs off, jumping for joy! 400lb LAND MASS squashes the diminutive CANADIAN DRAGON with the Ten Ton Avalanche (Corner Splash) and pins him with a foot on the chest. HELEN WHEELS Don't try to get up, little boy. This is the big leagues now, and unlike my men, you'll never measure up. JOHN McCLEAN VS EDDIE CHANDLER Jerome Turner "Two bright young prospects. Eric Tyler may want to keep an eye on this one if he's looking for new students." McClean wants a good, clean fight... by demanding Chandler towel off after every exchange. Soon, McClean is being chased around the ring by a sweat-soaked towel, tripping and prat-falling. Having a little too much fun after a towel-assisted abdominal stretch, Chandler takes his eye off of the ball. Poke to the eyes! Roll up! 1... 2... 3! JOHN McCLEAN WINS (5:33) An embarrassed McClean quickly flees the mockery of the crowd. Jerome Turner "On second thought, maybe this isn't what the Headmaster has in mind for his new era." UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS Saturday Week 2 January - CGC Live! in Kamloops, British Columbia Saturday Week 3 January - CGC Live! in Fort McMurray, Alberta Sunday Week 3 January - TITLE BOUT WRESTLING in Edmonton, Alberta Saturday Week 4 January - CGC Live! in Whistler, British Columbia - - - - - - - Sunday Week 4 March - THE DECOLT WRESTLEFESTIVAL in Red Deer, Alberta BIFF THE BRUISER Moose Mulder! Do yerself a favour an' don't both'r showin' up to Kamloops Convention Centre! This Saturday! I'm gonna bruise ya like a peach! Mmm! Juicy! CGC WORLD TITLE MATCH /w Masked Prefect ERIC TYLER VS STEVE DECOLT /w Ava Jerome Turner "What a way to open up 1997, with a World Title match that could decide the course of CGC for years to come." Steve accompanied his date Ava, 21, a Veterinary Student. Eric complains that she doesn't have a manager's license, but doesn't see why the Masked Prefect can't be at ringside to take notes. Steve struts his stuff early, powering out of Tyler's traditional grappling and stretching him over his knee with a backbreaker hold. His date is delighted, especially when he busts out a Corner Ava-lanche just for her. Tyler complains to the referee, claiming that Steve's ring gear violate page 47 of some obscure forgotten rulebook, and pulls the Champion's hair as soon as he can get away with it. Finally in control, Tyler teaches the champion a lesson using every trick in the book. Eye-gouging. Hair-pulling. Every forced rope break accompanied by an extra cheap shot. The Prefect takes notes. Steve won't go down without a fight, however, kicking out of a neckbreaker and turning over a Figure Four Leglock. Frustrated, Tyler removes the turnbuckle pad, but gets caught by the referee! Tyler gets a scolding and Steve recovers! Powerful Punches! Luscious Lariat! Sexy Slam! Honouring his father, Steve locks in the Iron Claw and- Thumb to the Eye! The Tradition Lift (Double Chicken Wing) is applied but Steve powers out! Tyler charges, but Steve moves and Tyler goes head first into the exposed turnbuckle! Iron Claw locked in, complete with Gorgeous Gyrations for extra torque. Eric Tyler taps! STEVE DECOLT RETAINS (12:17) Jerome Turner "Huge victory for Steve DeColt. For all of his talk of tradition, Tyler couldn't help but try to break the rules one time too many, and he paid for it." INTERVIEW ZONE WHIPPER SPENCER MARKS As head of the CGC matchmaking committee, may I be the first to congratulate Steve DeColt on his victory tonight. Canadian Golden Combat prides itself on presenting its fans with amazing Title Bouts every single week, and next week the Tag Team Titles, currently held by Alex & Jack DeColt, will be on the line. At a vote of 4-to-1 the matchmaking committee have voted that the next challengers will be Ed Monton and Jon Jetson, The Canadian Enforcers. The Canadian Enforcers; ED MONTON and JON JETSON stand stoically as wheelchair-bound ROGER ROGERS snatches the microphone. ROGER ROGERS And a better decision has never been made. Steve DeColt may have held onto his gold tonight, but next week his brothers won't be so lucky. My team have more grit, more toughness, and more experience in their little fingers than those two young punks have in their entire bodies. Alex and Jack's days as the CGC Tag Team Champions are numbered. Next week, those belts are coming home with me!

As 1997 begins, Canadian Golden Combat are a strong regional promotion in Western Canada. Popular in their home regions, but a non-entity everywhere else. Over the next decade they'll acquire national television, as NOTBPW do the same coming from the East, but for now they have local TV, no PPV, and a young roster with a lot to learn. This project will focus mostly on the weekly TV show, Title Bout Wrestling, and the kayfabe trials and tribulations of the DeColt Family and their rogue's gallery. But I love to talk about my games, so 'behind the scenes' snippets will slip out. I'm not expecting this to be a particularly long project. My initial goal is the 12 week 'Road to WrestleFestival'. If it goes longer, great, but I'll be happy if this is merely a snapshot of my favourite company in my favourite time period. This project uses version CV97 1.03 of the Cornellverse 1997 mod by Derek B. This project contains AI art from Bing Image Creator. If that's not your cup of tea, I completely understand. All images can be used in any games, diaries, mods or projects as you see fit. Thanks for hellshock70 for inspiration with AI prompts. First show will be posted as soon as I get it formatted. Things have changed on that front since my last diary.

I shamelessly borrowed hellshock70's prompt format and idea for doing tag teams in one image. Zero G would have been something like... 90's pro wrestling tag team, semi-realistic 3d render, color, front facing, full body, white background, one with blonde 90's boyband hair, the other with shaved blonde hair, goggles, silver tights, muscular, shaking hands, smiling Then I make the AI do it over and over until I get what I want. I'm not the best at specifying who-gets-what trait. Nelson Blais of the Royal Canadian Air Force doesn't usually have a mustache, while Brys Turcotte does, but the AI couldn't seem to figure that out based on my prompt. Zero G was really quick, but I must have given the AI 20+ goes at the Edmonton Outlaws before getting the above.

A few from the Canadian Indies in 1997, that usually end up in my games. Edmonton Outlaws (Vigilante Hawk & Tavare Loring) Royal Canadian Air Force (Nelson Blais & Brys Turcotte) Zero G (Fabian Fournier & Michel LeHaste) Rocky Constantino I love how this AI can generate teams together, but it can make cutting awkward.

I think the AI just has a dirty mind, and if you give it an inch it will try to take a mile, and then the censor steps in. I substitute the word 'female' for 'woman', often adding a nationality. I sometimes skip 'wrestler' and use 'athlete' or 'MMA fighter' instead. I specify colours of the clothing so the AI isn't tempted to add nudity. I give a prompt for the pose (thumbs up, arms crossed... I need more pose ideas) so the AI doesn't get any other ideas. It's far from fool-proof. I still get a fair amount of 'unsafe' blocks, but no more than I got for Ted Moore or any man in white gear.

Some CGC related alts/agers, Alex DeColt (2005) Alex DeColt (2010) Barry Bowen (1997 - Alternate look, less cartoonish proportions) Battering Lamb (1997 - Alternate look. I had a lot of "Yeah... kinda" hits on this one) Dan DaLay (2001 "Original Elite" - Looks nothing like my 1997 pic, but I do like this for a young Dan) Eddie Chandler (2001 "Original Elite") "Gorgeous" George DeColt (1977) George DeColt (2005) Howling Dog (1999 - the original pic I chose had a weird blue tint to the lighting I started to dislike) Jack DeColt (2005) Roger Rogers (2005) Steve DeColt (2005) Whipper Spencer Marks (1977)

George DeColt (1997, pre-hair loss) Ted Moore Francis Long Beautiful Bob Casey Dirty Frank 'Bonebreaker' Christopher Hart I think that's it for the CGC 1997 roster. I'm not 100% thrilled with all of them, but it'll do for now. Some of these guys I've never really booked, so I'm just kinda guessing, and that's not as fun as generating images of characters I have a strong connection to.

It usually takes over the regular TV show for two months. An 8-person round robin is 28 matches, split between 8 episodes of and 2/3 events. It varies how much I televise and how much happens on pre-shows and untelevised events, but final four matches always take place on a big event. Recently I think 2 series matches per episode is plenty, and AEW seem to agree, from what I've read of their version. The firing varies, but more often than not it's really someone leaving the company (albeit in a nicer way, to a better job, or with a fat bonus to accompany the on-screen humiliation). Often it's a veteran who's outlived his usefulness, or a youngster who can come back in a year or two with a fresh look, or someone who is probably going to be poached soon anyway. Or you can storyline it, and have the guy mask up and try to weasel his way back into a job. It's a harsh punishment, but it gives storyline options, rotates the roster, and makes the back half of the tournament far more interesting. No pointless matches. I tend to have 2+ options for winners, and the same for losers. Just in case something odd happens. Generally I'll know by the half way point who gets the nod/punt.

It's mostly just a ripoff of the G1. 8-10 wrestler round robin. Everyone fights everyone. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, minus 2 if you get DQ'd. Bonus point if you win in a special way (submission, count out, under 5 minutes, depending on the year). Whoever has most points at the end gets Three Wishes to use in whatever ludicrous ways they can imagine. The loser is fired/banished from the company.

Jack DeColt (19 year old teenage sensation) Andy Gordy Mario Heroic Wolfgang Zimmerman Dan DaLay

"Adorable" Alex DeColt Frenchie Marcel John McClean Moose Mulder Steve Flash I have probably spent more time trying to create John McClean than anyone else on the roster. Constant "unsafe content" warnings. I wanted him in white gear, but something about that colour was giving the AI strange ideas. As soon as I switched to silver, I quickly got lots of usable choices with zero content warnings. BONUS CONTENT I don't plan on doing requests, but I love me some Stevie Grayson. 2008 version 2020 version Once I'm done with 1997 CGC, I could see myself going through my old diaries and seeing what the AI makes of those characters.