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March 2020 - #7 - A recap of February and The Wrestling Classic "I reflect on my reflection And I ask myself the question What's the right direction to go? I don't know." "Man or Muppet" - The Muppets Another good show to continue our strong start into the new decade. Our attendance had dropped by 64 which was ultimately disappointing given the main strap was on the line in the culmination to the Cheetah Boy and Bradley Blaze saga but I can't be too disappointed. It was still a strong show with the boys performing well, for the most part, and we made a profit just short of $8500 for the month which is a thousand+ over what we made in January. Can't argue with that. So, from a financial standpoint, we're in an excellent position and that played heavily into our discussions of introducing a second show each month. We know that we have a good-sized roster with everyone fighting for a place on a card. We know that we have the COTT at our disposal to bring and showcase talent from other territories. Why not use that? I'd been in discussions with the COTT to expand anyway and extend invitations to a few more companies. All these points played into the discussions between myself, Marvin and Jay with Ricky offering his worldly advice as well. After a few drinks and extended discussions, we agreed to go ahead with a second show for the company. It could be a bit of a risk but we had the talent, mostly, and we had the financial stability, for now, to take the chance. So, as of April, in the middle Saturday of every month, we'll run MAW Evolved. Now, let's recap Wrestling Classic First off in backstage news with the boys, RDJ continues to lay down the law. Noggin allegedly was late picking up talent for the show. RDJ's punishment? Buy his travel partners meals at the next 3 shows. RDJ may lack certain things but creativity isn't one of them. Not much to report from the show's opening. The Latino Kings are an exceptional team. The Wolf Pack are young and learning but held their own. Jaylon is a kid with real promise as an entertainer but he has a long way to go in the ring. They say that the man makes the belt and not the other way around, and I'm not sure if Jaylon is doing that belt any favours right now. Decent enough. But here we come to the main course of the critiques. ****ing Joey Fili. I felt bad for DWN because, in his first match in the company, he had to carry it solo. I get it. Fili is 19. He's not long in the game. He's learning. But this was bad for the kid. Big improvements needed. I'm not gonna say he was the drizzling shits but he wasn't far off. I don't know what TCW want out of him but he's Samoan which gives him in an excellent shot at doing well in the business so we'll chalk it up to a bad night. The rest of the show was very good. The matches all improved after this one. The kids stepped up and performed and are getting themselves over. Tennessee William is a kid who is certainly getting himself over. The altercation between him and Youngman was a reward for the fans who attended the RCI as these two lit it up in the ring playing to the live audience. William can cut a heck of a promo and has a way with words that blends into his quick-talking, southern drawl seamlessly. A great heat-getter and there's real legs in this feud with Youngman, thus putting them together again in a rematch at Super Showdown. The main event was a good match. Both men delivered exactly what we asked and aimed for with Blaze getting his revenge. Yes, he used the title belt to help get the win but we did it to highlight how bad-ass the cowboy is and that, although he's a good guy, he isn't always smiles and high-fives. It played out perfectly and now we build towards the next show and the next story. Not much else to report here at the moment. We're entering March which is the time of year when the TCW dojo school produces its annual homegrown talent influx so we'll see what comes of that situation. No news as of yet but if there are indeed TCW reps at the MAW shows watching their current crop of talent they'll see that there is a long way to go. I mean, the company isn't short on talent so there is no rush but I see that they put the world title on Titan at the last PPV so... maybe there changing things up? Let's see what the month brings.

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1 Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack Home team win this one Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2 The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen Robbinfield is a weak link. Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3 Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters Sandman is in the middle of a push. He'll help push on Historian too. Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4 Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL) Could go either way. Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1 The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express I just like them more. Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2 The Past Masters vs The Vikings Gonna be an all MAW final Ho Tinh vs Local Talent If it was ???'s, that's different. But a local talent is there to lose. Sam Keith Classic Final The Heartbreak Express vs The Past Masters You seem high on Sandman and Historian has potential. Plus, they're heels for the face title holders. Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme Shenanigans win for The Scheme sows the seeds for the eventual Blaze - Fernandes showdown. I miss a week through illness and you've blasted through a few months. Props to you and congrats on the DOTM nomination. Well deserved! Keep up the good work!

Just chipping in again to say the work is excellent and consistent as always, sir. The insert on Brazzle was excellent. She's had a solid career. Keep it up, brother.

Author's note: I'm back. Been quite unwell this past week thus my inactivity on the forums and others dynasties of late but I've been keeping tabs on them and everyone continues to obviously do outstanding work. Finally bought the full game today (been away from the laptop all week) so can crack on with some progress here. Just to say thank you to those of who nominated the diary for a DOTM award. My first ever. I'm humbled. The next update will be going up later today with Sam's reflection on The Wrestling Classic. Thanks, all!

Excellent write-up E-V and a very good show to boot. You always manage to Remo in a compelling, monstrous fashion that always matches his 'big deal' aura. Intrigued to see what you do with Spade, Hernandez and Starr.

Generation Power (Robin DaLay & George Wolfe) vs Winnipeg Rock City (Local Workers) Comments: The DeColt Boys vs The Pryce of Gold Comments: Brooke Tyler vs Sally Anne Christianson Comments: CWA World Television Championship Match Mr. Impact © vs David Stone Comments: Aaron Knight & Tom Gilmore vs Cameron Vessey & Shooter Sean Deeley Comments:

MAW Championship: Bradley Blaze © vs Cheetah Boy Miller Fforde vs Josh Jacobs MAW American: Jaylon Martins © vs Harvey Robbinfield MAW Tag Team Championships: DeMarcus and Gray vs Copperhead and Trix Triumph Guillotine vs Ade Nelson Joey Fili vs PN Cronin The Heartbreak Express vs The Past Masters Bonus 1: What will be Match of the Night: Blaze vs Cheetah Bonus 2: Who is your favorite Graduate in this new class. Hector Hart. Like Tryker says, alliteration is a gateway to success. Plus, an ex-gang member is a ready made gimmick.

An excellent write-up for the show and an excellent show to boot. There could've been the potential for an upset in the competition but The Rock City Stars were definitely the right winners to bring legitimacy to the division.

<p>Pro Wrestling Reporter Update</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><img alt="tlZ7ybJ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tlZ7ybJ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Good evening, wrestling fans. It's time for your bi-monthly (that's every two months and not twice a month, by the way) recap of all the things you may, or may not, have missed in the wacky world of professional wrestling. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> First, the wrestling world suffered a huge loss to begin the new decade with the death of wrestling legend, Rip Chord. The man doesn't need much of an introduction what with his legendary career already well documented so I'll just say this:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> He will rightly go down as one of the all-time greats in the business. A tremendous bad guy who could draw legitimate heat and incited many a riot back in the day. His 20+ year rivalry with Sam Strong may well go down as the greatest rivalry in professional wrestling history. He was a man who made a lot of people very rich, a lot of fans very happy (and angry) and, in spite of some of his antics and demons who got to him in the latter part of his in-ring career, is widely respected and highly regarded by fans and colleagues alike for his contributions to the business. We may never see his like again and, though it's sad that he's left us, we're grateful to have had him. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Let's get right into the current ongoings of the wrestling world starting with the perennial big 3 in the US.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="SWmn3cy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SWmn3cy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> USPW debuted their new B-TV show 'USPW Crash' on the Reverie network and so far, it's been surprisingly high quality for a 'B show', thanks in no part to the excellent women of USPW. So far the shows have been of consistently good quality and every show has featured women in the main event which can mean good things for the future of the women's division as they're knocking it out of the park. The second piece of news is that some people must be questioning the creative team as at USPW Red, White & Blue! Running Wolf ended the 7-month long reign of Rich Money to become their World Champion. This was stunning for many reasons, the biggest of which is that Rich Money is embroiled in a feud with Champion and hasn't engaged with Wolf this year. An unusual situation but let's see where it leads. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="cdaTOih.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cdaTOih.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> There isn't much to report from SWF. They moved their time slot on C.A.N.N from prime-time to late night. It's unclear why the move was made but it's resulted in them losing 600,000 viewers from where they were though the current numbers remain consistent as they sit at about a 1.8/1.9 region.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Aside from the time slot change, there isn't much coming in from New England. They could be testing the waters with a push for Oliver Kobb as he's won his only 4 matches so far this year but they've all been on pre-shows.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="LtGLzTX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LtGLzTX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> TCW's shows have been consistently good of late. Not spectacular, but good. The exception to this was their TCW Malice In Wonderland event which was headlined by an excellent title defence for Aaron Andrews vs Wolf Hawkins as the show drew a 2.60 buy rate (about 1.3million buys). Compare that to The War To Settle The Score which drew 37,000 fans to the show but only a 1.57 buy rate. The latest event was headlined by one-half of the tag team champions The Behemoths, Titan, defeating Aaron Andrews for the World Championship. Yes. You read that right. Titan beat AA for the world title in the main event of the show in what, admittedly, was a good match. The semi-main of Wolf Hawkins defeating Jay Chord, however, was a near 5-star classic. Let's hope Brent Hill knows what he's doing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> That covers the big 3 in the USA. Now let's hunker ourselves down and take a look at the rest.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Sean McFly is the new CWA World Champion at the age of 46 after defeating Christian Price at CWA Clash Classic 2020. The company are putting on reasonable shows but the MVP of the company is undoubtedly Cameron Vessey who is putting on the MOTN no matter who he ends up in the ring with. Vessey is moving into a feud with Sean McFly it seems which should prove fruitful for both men.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Not a whole lot to report, at the moment, in the territory companies of North America. Jackpot Jordan & Jake Idol are two-time tag champions in PSW after defeating Samoan Destruction Inc. Al Coleman defeated Frankie Perez at CZCW Vendetta to become Coastal Zone Champion for the second time. Pablo Rodriguez remains the COTT World Champion with three successful defences so far this year proving himself to be an excellent alliance champion.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> South of the border hasn't had much change so far this year but the invincibility of Gino Montero has evaporated. Despite having gone his first year in the company without a loss, 2020 has been a huge stepback having lost all 6 of his matches so far this year. I'm not sure if he's managed to upset some of the higher-ups in the company but there's cooling someone's momentum and there are burials. Montero is still putting on excellent matches, no question, but the shine has definitely faded from Gino Montero.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> If you're looking for the most consistently excellent company in the world right now? Look no further than 21CW. They're putting on regular 5* matches on free TV, they're consistent in their storytelling and Tommy Cornell is still proving every night that he's the best in the business. The company's stranglehold on the European market is significant but when the product is this good there are few people that will complain.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Down in Australia, RAW are obviously still the biggest fish in the pond and Swoop McCarthy continues to prove why he's one of the best performers in the business and his feud with Maurice Jackson is doing big business for the company. Up in Japan, BHOTWG is placing their faith in Heihachiro Sakai as he defeated Kinnojo Horri at BHOTWG Warrior Globe to become their World Champion. BHOTWG also signed away Brute Kikuchi from PGHW, resulting in them vacating their tag team titles for the first time in the company's 23 year history. Kikuchi has now formed a formidable tag team with Murai Enomoto known as The Crew while Noriyori and Sanda defeated The Ring Generals for the vacated PGHW Tag Titles to become two-time champions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> That about covers it all for now and I think I've hit my word count for this issue. I thank you very much for spending your time here. Make sure to keep your eyes on The Pro Wrestling reporter for all your news and insider scoops. Til next time, folks! </span></span></p>

<p><strong>Brandon James</strong> vs. Mikey Lau</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Fame & Money</strong> vs. Hawaiian Crush</p><p> </p><p> Bret Starr vs. Joey Morgan vs. <strong>Mainstream Hernandez</strong> vs. Randy Unleashed vs. Spencer Spade vs. ZWB</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Des Davids</strong> vs. Lenny Brown</p><p> </p><p> Angry Gilmore vs. <strong>The Crippler</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Remo</strong> vs. Valiant</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rocky Golden</strong> vs. Rogue</p><p> </p><p> Looking forward to the show E-V. Card has been built nicely. Should be a good show!</p>

<p>Just had to say that these are gorgeous! The SWF ones giving the 80's vibes are my favourites.</p><p> Excellent work!</p>

<p><img alt="bWaBAzo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bWaBAzo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Wrestling Classic</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;">Live from Stanley Hall, Baltimore, Maryland</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Attendance; 181</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pre-Show</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jack America def. Duke Freeman in 8:03 via pinfall </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>(21/E-)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Main Show</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 1;</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="he0EjeT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/he0EjeT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="g4jz2Ak.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/g4jz2Ak.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="o555rG0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o555rG0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5WzsOyQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5WzsOyQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The Latino Kings vs The Wolf Pack </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(20-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - These two teams clearly thrive on tag team action and got the official show off to a promising start.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Some great exchanges took place throughout but The Latino Kings fired-up on a comeback and put away Sione Tokeka with The West Coast Pop</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Latino Kings def. The Wolf Pack in 8:41 via pinfalll</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (30/E+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 2;</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="Cy5mrXI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5mrXI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="XIoeIY6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XIoeIY6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IGo6r9U.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IGo6r9U.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Jaylon Martin vs Copperhead </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(Mid Atlantic American Championship - 30-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - These 2 had some decent back-and-forth action in the match but it was heavily dominated by Copperhead and his hellish antics.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Jaylon began to rally back but Copperhead kept up the heel heat on keeping the champion at bay. Copperhead looked set to put the champion away but Martins caught him by surprise with a roll-up and got the 3-count.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Jaylon Martin def. Copperhead in 12:22 via pinfall and retains the Mid Atlantic American Title</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (23/E-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 3;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="WmBoJS7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WmBoJS7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bOHDD9y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bOHDD9y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Joey Fili vs Davis Wayne Newton </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(20-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Joey Fili should some of that trademarked Samoan fiery passion and toughness but DWN has too much experience and ability to let it get to him.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - DWN kept the pressure on Fili and put him away with The Fisherman's Suplex</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Davis Wayne Newton def. Joey Fili in 9:02 via pinfall</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (23/E-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 4;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="WbBhrSQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WbBhrSQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WHZiouF.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WHZiouF.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Tyrone Gray w/ Nate DeMarcus vs The Historian w/ Sandman Winks </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(20-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - This match got the crowd fired back up again and was a solid affair.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Tyrone Gray should good glimmers of being a singles star while The Historian, with his partner Sandman, played dirty to antagonise the Tag Champs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Sandman and Nate were getting in each other's faces on the outside. Gray went for a Tope Suicidá but inadvertently caught his partner as Winks moved. Historian grabbed the ref's attention as Sandman grabbed a chair and slammed it into the ribs and abdomen of Gray as he checked on his partner.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Being thrown back into the ring, Historian grabbed him, hit him with a Blast From The Past and got the win over one-half of the tag team champions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Historian def. Tyrone Gray in 13:04 via pinfall</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (30/E+)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 5;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="nv4Gr5g.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nv4Gr5g.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lBb0uOT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lBb0uOT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="xKpqn7W.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xKpqn7W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vHcj4ac.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vHcj4ac.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen vs The Scheme </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(#1 contender's match for tag titles - 30-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - These two teams provided some excellent tag team action with a valuable prize on the line for the winners.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - The Heartbreak Express showed their superiority as the more experienced tag team with some excellent tag combination moves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - As the match reached its climax, The Pilgrim broke up a pinfall and rolled out of the ring taking out Bowen in the process. Architect sprung to his feet and threw Needham from the ring while Liotta was going to check on Bowen. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Before he could exit the ring, Pilgrim caught him with a heavy right hand that sent him reeling right into the hands of The Architect who locked in the Blueprint forcing the submission</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The Scheme def. The Heartbreak Express in 14:04 via submission</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (36/D-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 6;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="BschIo9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BschIo9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IBtGk0z.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IBtGk0z.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Josh Jacobs vs Miller Fforde </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(20-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - These two are engaged in a bitter feud and Fforde is still out seeking revenge for having being cost his Mid Atlantic Championship.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Both men brought the fight to each other and traded stiff shots to try and gain the upper hand.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Fforde set up Jacobs in the corner and charged towards him for a splash but Jacobs slipped out the way and rolled up the dazed Fforde with a handful of tights that the ref missed. Jacobs steals a win and fled the ring as Fforde looks incensed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Josh Jacobs def. Miller Fforde in 13:27 via pinfall</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (40/D-)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 7;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="ciFz5X0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ciFz5X0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8bafD4S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8bafD4S.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Ernest Youngman enters the ring, Rip Chord Invitational trophy in hand and places it in the centre of the ring as he grabs a microphone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>"I just want to come out here and thank all you people for the reception you gave me last month when I arrived in MAW. I want to thank you for believing in me. Believing in someone you weren't familiar with and willing me on to win this prestigious trophy. This entitles me to an opportunity to challenge for the Mid Atlantic Championship and you can bet that when I do challenge for it, I'll win it. Last month I whipped the competition. I whipped The Architect. I whipped Tennessee William. I whipped..."</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Before he can finish the sentence though he's cut off by a familiar drawl from last month's event</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="44IAeTM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/44IAeTM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>"Whip me? Did you whip me? Boy, you couldn't whip cream with an outdoor motor! I had to come out here and stop you boring this stinkin' audience to tears. I mean, Jesus, if charisma were rain you'd be a damn desert! Now you didn't whip me and now let's get that straight. You got a fluke! You fluked a win. One win that's never gonna happen again in a million years. I know it. You know it and this goofy-looking Baltimore audience knows it too!"</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Tennessee continues to lay in verbal barbs before the two men agree to meet again at next month's Super Showdown [42/D]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Segment 8;</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><img alt="7JoNbH4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7JoNbH4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQgVjGH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQgVjGH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QnhtSdj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QnhtSdj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HxZ2fI4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HxZ2fI4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> 'The Dallas Cowboy' Bradley Blaze vs Cheetah Boy </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>(Mid Atlantic Championship - 60-minute time limit)</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - Cheetah Boy staked his claim for a title shot shortly after Blaze won the belt and is desperate to become a two-time champion. He poured fuel on the fire last month costing Blaze the match vs Rodriguez. The champ was out for revenge!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - This match delivered a brawl between the young star and the Wiley veteran.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> - An altercation resulted in referee Jay Fair being knocked to the ground. Cheetah Boy used the opportunity to grab the title belt and cheap shot The Cowboy but Blaze was wise to his antics and caught him with a big boot before smashing Cheetah Boy across the skull to a cheer from the crowd. He then lay the belt in position and landed a perfect Dallas Drop onto the belt knocking Cheetah Boy out cold. Blaze kicked the title out the ring, rallied the ref and got the 3-count. Blaze, vicious in victory and revenge!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Bradley Blaze def. Cheetah Boy in 20:21 via pinfall and retains the Mid Atlantic Championship</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> (42/D)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> End Show.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Show Rating; 41/D</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48335" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Quick Results</span><p> <strong>The Latino Kings</strong> vs The Wolf Pack (20-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Jaylon Martins ©</strong> vs Copperhead (Mid Atlantic American Championship match - 30-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> Joey Fili vs <strong>Davis Wayne Newton</strong> (20-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> Tyrone Gray vs <strong>The Historian</strong> (20-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> The Heartbreak Express vs <strong>The Scheme</strong> (#1 Contender's Match for Tag Titles - 30-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Josh Jacobs</strong> vs Miller Fforde (20-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bradley Blaze ©</strong> vs Cheetah Boy (Mid Atlantic American Championship Match - 60-minute time limit)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Contest</span></p><p> Historian - 7/7</p><p> Tryker2710 - 6/7</p><p> Martel123 - 5/7</p><p> DeathZone 2 - 4/7</p><p> HerrBear - 3/7</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Overall Prediction Scores</span></p><p> Historian - 14/16</p><p> Martel 123 - 13/16</p><p> DeathZone2 - 12/16</p><p> Tryker2710 - 11/16</p><p> Herrbear - 10/16</p><p> Jaded - 4/9</p><p> </p></div></blockquote>

<p>Main Event: CWI Championship - Tribal Warrior vs. <strong>"The Indiana Strangler" Conner Threepwood ©</strong></p><p> Co Main Event - Women's Championship Tournament Finals - <strong>"Miracle Blonde" Suzanne Brazzle</strong> versus "The Mistress of the DDT" Steph Blake</p><p> </p><p> March Madness Tournament Finals - Tag Team Championship - The Wolf Pack w/ Mark Hyatt vs. <strong>The Rock City Stars</strong></p><p> Singles Match - <strong>"American Eagle" Roger Monteiro</strong> vs. The Masked Mauler VII</p><p> </p><p> March Madness Tournament Semi-Finals - Bred for Battle w/ Andrew Gibson vs. <strong>The Rock City Stars</strong></p><p> March Madness Tournament Semi-Finals - DeMarcus & Pelton vs. <strong>The Wolf Pack w/ Mark Hyatt</strong></p><p> </p><p> March Madness Tournament Match 4 - <strong>The Rock City Stars</strong> vs. Hardcore Inheritance w/ Andrew Gibson</p><p> March Madness Tournament Match 3 - The Dog Soldiers vs <strong>Bred for Battle w/ Andrew Gibson</strong></p><p> March Madness Tournament Match 2 - Blackburn & Patterson vs. <strong>The Wolf Pack w/ Mark Hyatt</strong></p><p> March Madness Tournament Match 1 - <strong>DeMarcus & Pelton</strong> vs. Deverell & Pryde</p><p> </p><p> Opening Match: Reece & Wells vs. <strong>The Femme Fatales</strong></p><p> </p><p> Should be an excellent card. The Rock City Stars are solid in the ring and a well-experienced tag team. They'll make excellent first champions for a while before a young team overthrows them. I do think Bred for Battle have the potential to be killers in the tournament. When they meet in that second semi-final, that team will win. My gut tells me Bred for Battle, but my head says Rock City Stars.</p><p> Looking forward to the show.</p>

Appreciate all the predictions and feedback on the diary, guys and girls. I can't thank you enough. Historian, you're quite right in that I made a mistake with the main event. It is for the Mid Atlantic Championship. not the American Championship. I've also noticed that, again, you've left out one match on your prediction card and thought I'd better bring it to your attention so you don't needlessly miss out on points. There is still time for others to get in their predictions also as the show may not be posted until later this evening or possibly even tomorrow.

<p>Much like Historian, I thought I had predicted also but evidently hadn't. Foolish.</p><p> Nice show though. Keen to see where you go from where you're at.</p>

Opening Match Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit Guillotine vs Local Talent Yeah, no brainer here. Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/Lisa Bowen I like THB but you're needing heel challengers for the titles so The Greatness will win. Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit Miller Fforde vs Trix Triumph JJ will interfere but I still think Fforde will win. Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit Copperhead and Duke Freeman vs DeMarcus & Gray A non-title match is a fine time for the champs to lose but they won't lose here. Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs Jonah Pilgrim w/The Architect Architect interference helps Pilgrim win and adds fuel to the baby face fire of FBF Mid Atlantic American Championship Match Singles Match 30-Minute Time Limit Sandman Winks vs Jaylon Martins © Tough call but the TCW prospect has the belt a bit longer. Main Event Singles Match 30-Minute Time Limit Ant-Man vs Josh Jacob Fforde returns the earlier interference favour by costing JJ the match here. Bonus Prediction: What will be Match of the Night?: FBF vs The Pilgrim

February 2020 - #6 - The Wrestling Classic Preview "Why don't you all fade away And don't try to dig what we all say I'm not trying to cause a big sensation I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation" "My Generation - The Who So, after a successful January event in the Rip Chord Invitational, we keep moving forwards. 2020 is hopefully going to be a stepping stone year in what's going to be a long but rewarding decade for MAW. We continue building stars and giving kids breaks. We continue to reward our fans who part with their hard-earned cash by giving them a show that they can be glad they invested in. The Wrestling Classic has been a great event in years past for us delivering some excellent matches and I expect that to continue here. So let's run down the card that Jay, Marvin and I have put together. Bradley Blaze © vs Cheetah Boy (Mid Atlantic Championship) This will be Bradley's first real test of his tenure as the champion against the wily veteran of MAW in Cheetah Boy, a former Champion in his own right. The finish to the Exhibition bout last month added some fuel to the fire of this story and it should be a worthy main event for the show. Jaylon Martin © vs Copperhead (Mid Atlantic American) The first defence of Martin's American title and his first match of the new decade in the company defending against the ever consistent Copperhead, an 8 year veteran of the company and still only 27 years old. TCW seem to have high hopes for Martin and the kid looks like a star but does he have what it takes to get the job done against a guy who has yet to taste gold in MAW? Joey Fili vs Davis Wayne Newton A TCW developmental talent in Fili vs one of the latest additions to the roster. Fili is a legitimately tough dude, as the Samoan stereotype fits, and is here from TCW to get the business done and is riding a good wave of momentum in his debut year. DWN has been 12 years in the business but is debuting in MAW here in what'll be an interesting match-up for him and a real test for both. Josh Jacobs vs Miller Fforde The no-nonsense in-ring technician up against the always reliable underdog. This should be an intense, fiery match-up after Jacobs cost Fforde the Mid Atlantic Championship a few months ago and brought his exciting reign to an end. Fforde is out for revenge and this should be an instant classic. The Heartbreak Express vs The Scheme (#1 Contender's for Tag Team Championship) Real potential here for MOTN with these two excellent tag teams who have 3 tag championship reigns between them. The winner of this match will be next in line for a tag team title opportunity after The Wolf Pack couldn't get it done last month. These 2 have had some real battles over the years with The Architect and Pilgrim ending Needham & Liotta's second title reign in September 2018. The Latino Kings vs The Wolf Pack The Wolf Pack need to bounce back from their unsuccessful title bid at the RCIXV and what better way to do it than slapping down the newest addition to the tag division in The Latino Kings. Galindo & Velasquez are 5-time champions back in FCW and their most decorated team in history but that doesn't mean the success will automatically translate to success here. A clash of styles here that should deliver. Tyrone Gray vs The Historian One-half of the tag champions in singles action against a rising star, and one half of the tag duo known as The Past Masters. A win here for Gray cements his status as an elite competitor. A win for The Historian will offer physical back-up to his credentials and may put The Past Masters in the hunt for the tag titles. Also featured on the night will be some ring-time for Ernest Youngman and a celebration of his victory in the Rip Chord Invitational. The 3 of us are happy with the card. It continues to showcase and build new talent and offer up new storyline potential. Plus, with our expanding roster, a good show here and a successful event will help cement the idea that as of next month we may end up introducing a second show. Next entries: The Wrestling Classic

I love the voice that you've given Marvin. That was an excellently written piece. The tournament looks like an interesting line-up of teams to compete. I'm looking forward to it.

<p>MAIN EVENT</p><p> SWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP</p><p> <strong> "The Supremacist" Eric Eisen ©</strong> vs. "New York's Finest" Jack Bruce</p><p> Too soon for the belt to change hands yet. </p><p> </p><p> Christian Faith vs. <strong>"The Russian Nightmare" Marat Khoklov</strong></p><p> Monster must look strong.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Amazing Bumfholes</strong> vs. The Biggz Boyz</p><p> Obviously. </p><p> </p><p> "The Dark Destroyer" Steve Frehley vs. <strong>Vengeance</strong></p><p> Tough call. Possible shenanigans here. </p><p> </p><p> SWF WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP</p><p> The Anglo American Express © vs.<strong> The Pain Alliance</strong></p><p> Give BSS all the belts. This is a start. </p><p> </p><p> SWF NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP</p><p> <strong>"Big Money" Brandon James ©</strong> vs. "Every Woman's Dream" Joe Sexy</p><p> One title change is enough this show. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Nice card. SWF roster was pretty stacked at this time and felt fresh. </p><p> Missed the boat on predictions for 2nd TV but caught this. Loving BSS by the way. Give him all the belts. Only the Smackdaddy's big beefy muscles can make the belts look good.</p>

January 2020 - #5 - January Round-Up "So give me your hands, give me your hearts I'm ready! There's only one direction One world and one Nation. Yeah, one vision!" "One Vision" - Queen Well, it's safe to say that January was an excellent month for us. Only a few negatives for the month, the biggest of which was the unfortunate passing of my good friend and one negative from the tournament card. Otherwise, nothing but positives for Mid Atlantic Wrestling. First, we made a $7000+ profit for the month which is an excellent start to the year. Obviously, that was helped with the fact that Miller & Ernest took part in 5 of the 10 matches of the evening but that's still a nice profit. A future idea that was discussed between Jay, Marvin & I was the idea of running a 2nd show every month. Give the kids 24 shows a year to show what they can do, continue their growth, build storylines and grow the loyal fanbase. Doesn't sound like a terrible idea and we all agreed it was worth looking at so watch this space. In the days after the funeral and prior to the Invitational, RDJ and I exchanged a couple of phone calls back and forth. He wasn't clamouring for a trip back to the big leagues. He's only been retired for a couple of years but you don't spend 32 years in the business and not miss it a little. As a favour to me, to Rip and to the next generation, RDJ and I came to an agreement to bring him in. We're not flush with cash. He doesn't need the money. But he'll come in, help put together matches, lend his knowledge and experience to the kids and continue to dabble in the business that brought him so much success. Yes, he's obviously far bigger than us and doesn't need to be here but it's a hell of a coup for us and RDJ enjoyed himself at the tournament show. Plus, we're affiliated with TCW and he just spent 20 years there. That'll look good for us from their viewpoint too. Maybe one day we'll bring him out in front of the audience for a nice surprise. Our second new signing to the company is Jez McArthur, a good referee who's been out of the game for a while. As great as Jay is, refereeing every match of a card with 8 or 9 matches on it as well as helping creatively is draining, especially when you're pushing 60 years old. On to the Invitational: What a fantastic evening! RDJ immediately made his presence felt backstage by sternly telling off some of the guys who were too busy looking on their phones instead of preparing for the evening ahead. RDJ is old school and so is MAW. He'll fit in nicely. The kids put in some solid performances and delivered great matches up and down the card. Miller Fforde showcased just how right we were to give him a run with the title last year. 3 solid matches and he made Youngman look tremendous in the final! Tennessee William came in, made his impact on the roster felt, helped with our process of making Youngman look like a credible winner of the competition and he drew some serious heat from the fans. He's got a great gimmick, plays his role well, antagonises the crowd beautifully and can go in the ring. It's an absolute certainty that he'll be coming back to the company. Plus I really feel there could be more to come from Youngman and William after their altercation. Speaking of Youngman, he had an excellent debut evening in the company, immediately he proved that he belongs in MAW. The 3 best matches of the night belonged to him, each one better than the last. Despite his brilliant run and success in the competition, we have slightly booked ourselves into a bit of a corner. The plan was to bring him in as an ice-cold bad-ass heel but the fans took a liking to him immediately and the reaction was naturally that you'd expect from a babyface. So we called a few audibles and ran with it. The crowd immediately treated him like a homegrown star and, as said before, his match with William lent itself perfectly a true heel vs face style match with the heat Tennessee could generate. Breaking the guitar over Ernest's head was the cherry on top of the babyface cake. All 3 belts are held by babyface's and the heels don't have spectacular things going for them right now. Ernest would've come in as the top heel in the company after his win but we can't be too upset. We've got a brand new star the fans love and he helped make the competition as memorable and brilliant as it was. We'll roll with it. The only negative from an otherwise brilliant evening was the Special Exhibition bout of champion vs champion. The match itself was excellent. The fans were really into it, Rodriguez is a natural star but the match didn't go as I hoped it would. I've never used Rodriguez on a MAW card until last night and little did I know that the guy has creative control on his contract with CZCW. Naturally, because we brought him in through the alliance, we were obliged to abide by his CZCW contract and so he played his creative control card at the show. The original plan was to have the match go the 30-minute time limit and end in a draw. Makes both guys look equally bad-ass, no one ends the night on their back looking at the lights and we all move on with a job well done. Apparently, Pablo didn't like that idea. So, he certainly wouldn't like the idea of putting Blaze over, thus we went with the finish of using Cheetah-boy to cost Bradley the match. It's a bit paint by numbers and predictable but with Rodriguez being difficult, we did the best we could. At the end of the day, it took outside interference, a steel chair shot and a finisher to put our champion away. He still looks like a star and now we have some heat for their title match coming up at The Wrestling Classic. But good luck to anyone who thinks Rodriguez is going to be happy to drop the title when he has creative control. Other companies can go about their business how they like. Fine by me. But I'll say, without any frivolity, that Cliff Anderson ****ed up when he drew up that agreement with. It made me look like an idiot in front of the locker room when Pablo decided he didn't like the creative for the evening. I won't forget that in a hurry. Next entries: A look ahead to the Wrestling Classic Yeah, Whitehead has potential but for me, he's certainly not there yet when the game starts up. I've got a plan formulating for him though. But as I addressed as Sam, I have booked myself into a corner slightly with the tournament but the story of the night lent itself to Youngman playing babyface so had to go with it. Who knows where I'll go from here?! I assumed you'd have gone with the champs retaining for the title match and almost gave it to you but didn't feel it would be fair to others to give you a freebie. Ha! Cougar is a veteran and good in the ring but Tennessee is a guy I think could be fun to write for so he had to get the rub. Also, clearly, I've played with the editor in order to get RDJ to agree to work with MAW but for my narrative and story in my head I've made so far, it makes sense to me, Appreciate the feedback, peeps!

Enjoyed the start. Always enjoy a diary about the smaller promotions too and it's another MAW diary which is always fun. I'm listening...

I'm enjoying the run down of each team you're giving for the competition. Also helps stretch out the diary til release date. I'll be intrigued to see how The Wolf Pack do as I'm not sure what I'm going to end up doing with them in my MAW save. They just feel a bit... dull? Keep the updates coming, boss.

<p>Jack Avatar - Jack America</p><p> John Greed - Reverend Greed</p><p> Hell's Bouncer - Hell Hound</p><p> Kirk Jameson - Ambrose Abbott</p><p> Ernest Youngman - Jack Couture</p><p> Roger Cage - Ravising Roger or Mr America (depends on gimmick given)</p><p> </p><p> Findlay O'Farraday - Steamroller Sampson (this worked when teamed with Bulldozer Brandon. They'd team as Heavy Machinery)</p><p> </p><p> Ones that immediately jump to mind.</p>

Rip Chord Invitational XV Live from Stanley Hall, Baltimore, Maryland Attendance; 245 Pre-Show The Historian def. Jack America in 6:41 with a Blast from The Past (18/E-) Main Show Segment 1; Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - These 2 got the official show off to a great start with a contrast of styles. - A strong opening contest, Cougar went for a corner splash but William pulled the ref in the way. William low-blowed Cougar as he checked on the ref and rolled him up with his feet on the ropes as the ref counted to 3. Tennessee William def. Masked Cougar in 11:14 by pinfall (43/D) Segment 2; The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - 2 technically minded grapplers put on a clinic in the ground game in this match. - Architect's hellish tendencies gave him the upper hand but Youngman fired up in his comeback. The 2 switched and traded holds for a few exciting minutes before Youngman locked in a sharpshooter and The Architect had no choice but to tap. Ernest Youngman def. The Architect in 12:49 via submission (45/D) Segment 3; Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (TCW/MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - Another contrast of styles, this match was a whirlwind of action as Whitehead failed to keep the veteran Luchador grounded. - Whitehead started to get frustrated and it cost him as he was laid out with the Third Strike for the 3 count. Mr Lucha III def. Seth Whitehead in 7:21 via pinfall (36/D-) Segment 4; Miller Fforde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - These 2 men are former world champions of their respective companies and put it all out on the line. - A back and forth battle ended when Ali bounced off the ropes for a clothesline but was caught with Fforde Flip Face Crusher. Miller Fforde def. Frantic Ali in 11:29 via pinfall (40/D-) Segment 5; Nate DeMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolf Pack (MAW Tag Team Championship) - A fairly by the numbers tag team match. The Wolf Pack work well together as a unit but couldn't get it done tonight as Sean Noggin ate a Rocket Launcher Demarcus & Gray def. The Wolf Pack in 9:15 via pinfall (28/E) Segment 6; Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Semi-Final - 20-minute time limit) - Both men were competing for the second time this evening in a hard-fought battle for a place in the final of the tournament. - Youngman was beginning to win over the new set of fans as William was generating great heat with his heel-ish antics. - Both men fired up as the match neared the climax. William got in a cheap shot to Youngman that the ref missed. He postured and bad-mouthed the crowd but turned around into The Hit from Youngman and that was all she wrote. Ernest Youngman def Tennessee William in 13:23 via pinfall (45/D) - Not content with losing the match, William interrupted Youngman's celebration by whacking him over the skull with his guitar. Youngman was helped out of the ring with blood dripping from the skull putting his spot in the final in doubt. Segment 7; Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Miller Fforde (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Semi-Final - 20-minute time limit) - Realising the possibility of facing a terribly injured Youngman in the final, both men went all out for this match anticipating an easy final. - 2 excellent athletes gave it all they had. As we closed in towards the 15-minute mark, Mr Lucha III went for a springboard moonsault but was caught by the Fforde Flip Face Crusher and the veteran's journey ended here. Miller Fforde def. Mr Lucha III in 14:17 via pinfall (39/D-) Segment 8; 'The Dallas Cowboy' Bradley Blaze vs 'The Priest of Pain' Pablo Rodriguez (Special Exhibition Bout - 30-minute time limit) - The fans were eagerly anticipating this one. Their hero and MAW World Champion up against the Alliance Champion. Blaze got a big ovation from the crowd. - These 2 competitors locked up and there were stiff shots aplenty as these champions went at it. - Both men clotheslined each other laying them both out on the mat. Cheetah Boy sprang from through the crowd, tackled the ref and grabbed a steel chair. A top rope splash onto the chair that lay on the cowboy seemed to knock both of them out. - Cheetah rolled out the ring as Rodriguez and the ref came to. Rodriguez hit a Sinner's Salvation and picked up the win. Pablo Rodriguez def. Bradley Blaze in 13:03 via pinfall (44/D) - Seeing Cheetah Boy slightly dazed on the outside, Rodriguez brought him into the ring. As Blaze slowly got to his feet, the reality of the situation set in for Cheetah Boy and the 2 champions put the boots to the man who tainted the special exhibition bout. Cheetah was sent packing as the two champions shook hands. (35/E+) Segment 9; Ernest Youngman (MAW) vs Miller Fforde (MAW) Rip Chord Invitational Final - 30-minute time limit) - An evening of endurance and tough fights had taken their toll on both men as they made their way to the ring. Fforde stood proudly opposite the banged-up Youngman, sporting a bloodied bandage over his head. - Despite fatigue setting in, both men went balls-to-the-wall for the final with each man determined to win the coveted trophy. - A supremely exciting back and forth match, Fforde looked to capitalise on a dazed Youngman with his Face Crusher but Youngman anticipated it, reversed the move and planted Fforde on his back before locking in a sharpshooter. - Fforde fought valiantly to escape managing to clutch the ropes but Youngman mustered all the strength he could and pulled him away before sinking the submission in deeper leaving Fforde with no option but to tap out. Ernest Youngman def. Miller Fforde in 19:02 via submission. Ernest Youngman wins the 15th Rip Chord Invitational. (46/D) End Show. Show Rating; 43/D

You can really tell that Historian's favourite Canon company is MAW, right? He knows his territory. Haha. Solid show and the main event finish sets up nicely what I expect will be a triple threat next month for the title. Good stuff.