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ATA's comments was pretty much exactly what I had in mind. Youngman/Ali/Ferrera/Logan all developing really well. Loved the opening promo, Ash's stock has managed to at least stay the same if not go up even despite defeat so that's great. Shooting Star Presses of a cage certainly won't reduce the amount of cheers that are building for him.

I loved this as you've picked up on things that went through my mind. I knew I wanted it to be a clean fight, I think after everything that's gone on lately it was needed, and I didn't want Marco to have any excuse for the loss. Although nobody really expected him to win it's a loss that will affect him going forward. Spot on with how I viewed Carlos and his night too, There's definitely more planned in their story. I'm glad people had those thoughts about PRP. Will it result in a heel turn? Maybe, probably not too soon. But he's definitely not squeaky clean. It's tough to go into details without spoilers but yes I think whether you believe Handsome deserves this treatment or not, PRP motives are debatable. Really appreciate this! The weekly shows could be starting soon and that's going to be a new challenge but I'm hoping will help that 'living show' feel. Cheers! I'm genuinely flattered by all the comments and predictions. Feeling confident that I'm getting more and more into the swing of it so hopefully the journey is worth it. Prediction Rankings QFresh: 4 6 3 4 5 5 jcarmjn: 4 5 3 5 5 Willsky: 4 5 3 5 6 AboardTheArk: 5 4 2 5 6 MidKnightDreary: 5 4 6 4 DinoKea: 4 5 4 Newbiezness: 3 4 5 D-lyrium: 6 3 KyTeran: 6 TheHeel: 5 Aura: 5 Neslo024: 4 The Blonde Bomber: 4 Prime Time: 3

FCW: FREEDOM'S Fury Click above for FCW's 6th major show of the year.

Appreciate the comment! My aim is always to make sure each match on the card is tied to an ongoing storyline. It does sometimes mean that pretty high level talent (Frederique/Bradford/Hell Bouncer as examples off the top of my head) aren't getting many matches at all. That could be seen as wasting them/not using them properly but I'm hoping it just means I can cycle people in and out of the spotlight. You'll certainly get an idea of how Marco views what Carlos did coming up. Great to hear! I use a spreadsheet to try book the cards and my aim was always to make FREEDOM Or Death 13 to be the stacked card. In game it ranks them all the same in terms of importance but something about the numbered event made it feel bigger so it had HS v Mutant, Gonalez Family vs LK, DWN vs Joffy, IBA vs Bull Wrecker, but actually posting this card just now I prefer this one.

Card for FCW: FREEDOM'S Fury A match in the making since the very first contest of 2020, Freedom's Fury will answer the question is now the time for the future star of FCW? Two enemies will be forced to work together, a familiar face will return to the island and an announcement will be made regarding the FCW Hall of Fame. FCW Puerto Rican Title Handsome Stranger(c) vs Marco Gonzalez FCW Tag Team Titles The Latino Kings vs The Harlem Knights Mutant vs Carlos Gonzalez Xavi Ferrera vs A member of House of Handsome ??? and ??? vs The McWade Twins Kip Keenan vs ??? People's Championship Open Challenge Island Boy Apollo vs ???

Just as AboardTheArk mentions it feeling more major-league there's some real major announcements for the company!

Barbed wire - Cerberus vs Doug Peak Sky Man vs The Silencer Acid vs Stuntman PSW National Title No.1 Contenders' - Cage - Cowboy Buck Winchester vs The King vs Xavi Ferrera vs Xavier Reckless PSW Tag Titles - Samoan Destruction Inc(c) vs The Dirty White Boys PSW National Title - Jebediah vs Sayeed Ali(c) Ernest Youngman vs Harry Allen Art Reed vs Logan Wolfsbaine PSW Title - Cage Match - Ash Campbell vs Nelson Callum(c)

Angus McCloud vs. Leo King (winner faces William Riley in Champion of Champions Final) Backbreaker Simpson vs. Sasha PavlovicChris Alpha & Kenny Maynard vs. Jack Classic & Mikel de Sota Angus McCloud / Leo King vs. William Riley (Champion of Champions) Sasha winning on his way out would be a surprise but I feel the need to not always fully copy DinoKea!

Another top show. Will be interesting how Remmy and his group react to their first show together going poorly. Youngman winning a main event is something I can imagine seeing plenty as this goes on, assuming you keep him, I don't know in game how common that is or not.

I always enjoy posts like these. Good to recap. It's an interesting point that no-one has left to return. Not exactly surprising but it could definitely happen even without DIW making it big. Will be interesting when it happens whether it will be someone coming back with their tail between their legs or whether they get a heroes welcome for seeing the light.

Prediction Rankings QFresh: 4 6 3 4 5 jcarmjn: 4 5 3 5 Willsky: 4 5 3 5 AboardTheArk: 5 4 2 5 MidKnightDreary: 5 4 6 DinoKea: 4 5 4 D-Lyrium: 6 3 Newbiezness: 3 4 TheHeel: 5 Neslo024: 4 The Blonde Bomber: 4 Prime Time: 3

I love the idea that anybody who is in the position will eventually turn out like The Comedian, that perhaps prior to DIW he held no cynicism and was nothing but a joy to be around.

It was the type of match I'm aware you can overdo but I think one wildly overbooked match every so often (when it fits the storyline) is ok. He will have a chance to explain himself so even if it doesn't fully make sense now it might become clearer.

FCW: FREEDOM Or Death 13 Click above for FCW's 5th major show of the year.

CGC WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Marc Dubois vs Ian DeColt (C) not easy, especially with Marc going through Sean to get here. Blockbuster clashes against Curtis Mobstar! The Golden Elite's Dan Draper and Canadian Blondes face Skip Beau and Generation Z! Dusty Ducont returns against the Lumberhunk Clause Reed! And in the Chaos Division we get a three way ordered by the new champ himself: Killer Karson vs Robin DaLay vs Zeus Maximillion Am I imagining Zeus and Whippy were a tag team once? Either way I can see them producing good stuff together.

I like to keep an eye on the wider wresting world but I probably won't do these more than a couple of times per game year as I see FCW as their own self contained, well, island. But I like the idea of the Alumni Watch, I also want to do some like this but focusing on what any current FCW stars are doing in other promotions as there's a few that work elsewhere too. FCW: FREEDOM Or Death 13 to follow soon.

Main Event: GEW GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP NELSON CALLUM ©️ vs ROGER CAGE Pre-Main Event: HEAD QUARTERS (BRYAN VESSEY & COOPER CHRISTIE & STERLING WHITLOCK & ZAP POWERSON) vs THE OLYMPUS DARK SIDE (ZEUS MAXMILLION & ALDOUS BLACKFRIAR & LOGAN WOLFSBAINE & GORGON) #7: CHRIS FLYNN vs DAVIS WAYNE NEWTON #6: GWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP THE CANADIAN BLONDES (FLASH SAVAGE & OZZIE GOLDSTEIN) ©️ vs THE LA STARS (LA STAR #1 & LA STAR #2) vs DEVIL MAY CARE (ACID II & STUNTMAN) vs ??? #5: KOSHIRO INO vs FRANKIE PEREZ #4: JAMES PRUDENCE & RAJAH vs JOFFY LAINE & JAMES JUSTICE #3: ANDRE JONES vs VIKTOR BESKOV #2: GWA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP ERNEST YOUNGMAN ©️ vs KIRK JAMESON vs KIP KEENAN Opener: GEW GLOBAL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LONG BEACH CREW (ACES HIGH & CALI SLICK) ©️ vs THE ELITE (EDDIE CHANDLER & NATE JOHNSON)

Now now Xavi, someone needs to watch their mouth... Another top show. Although for everything that happened on the main show, heel award of the night goes to Austin for having a lasagna for breakfast.

Mikel de Sota def. Sasha Pavlovic (relegation playoff) Backbreaker Simpson def Jack ClassicAngus McCloud def. Chris Alpha (Endurance Crown) Mike O'Reilly def. William Riley (Cardiff Trophy League Title) O'Reilly is my favourite so far. We can only assume that, unlike DinoKea, I would have predicted his top position if I was predicting from start...

That's definitely a tough call. I can see both sides, I imagine maybe I'd have gone with The Comedian here and ran the show but then again if it's who I fear it is then perhaps you had no other choice. This war chest might have to be broken into!

Perfect

Card for FCW: FREEDOM Or Death 13 A rematch from 3 months prior, but this time with no rules, will the challenger be able to dethrone the long reigning king of FCW? Both other titles will also be on the line, with the fan favourite people's champ up against his biggest threat yet and a nephew/uncle partnership battling for duos gold. Elsewhere on the card two men on a roll are both up against mystery opponents and a three way contest will determine the next challengers to the Tag Team Titles. FCW Puerto Rican Title (No Rules) Handsome Stranger(c) vs Mutant FCW People's Championship Island Boy Apollo(c) vs Bull Wrecker Kip Keenan vs ??? ??? vs Giant Brody Triple Threat (Winners Team get Tag Title Shot) Ox Mastadon vs Harlem Haynes vs Rob Reynolds FCW Tag Team Titles The Latino Kings(c) The Gonzalez Family

MAIN EVENT DUKE HAZZARD'S QUALIFIER FOR THE UNITED STATES OF MAYHEM SCRAMBLE MATCH (his opponent)SCRAMBLE MATCH PREVIEW BOUT PUMPKIN JACK & QT PI VS BRADLEY BLAZE & HARRY ALLEN FRO SURE VS SUPREME YOSHIDA TYRONE GRAY VS DEADLY DEADSHOT ZEN KINSHIP TITLE MATCHTHE GHOSTS OF RETRIBUTION VS LEGENDS OF THE SEA (c) ZEN RIGHT TO PARTY MATCH STEREO (c) VS AMERICAN JUSTICECHEETAH BOY & THE GOLDEN GLORY VS THE ARONA FAMILY

Gargantuan & Ian DeColt vs Marc Dubois & Sean McFly Greg Black vs Hugh Ancrie Alexander Robinson and Thunder & Lightning vs Jamie Atherton & The Canadian Blondes Gopher & The Ant vs Blockbuster & Curtis Mobstar Dan Draper vs Lewis Frey