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  1. La Red De La Lucha are proud to present our newest show, debuting this Wednesday. OLLIE - TV will be a weekly, hour long programme featuring some of the best wrestlers in Mexico today! The debut show will feature the following: w/ Los Nuevos Phoenix (Phoenix II & Phoenix IV) Vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) w/Emilia Reyes El Pavo Real Vs Mr Lucha III Blue Phantom Vs La Estrella Laberinto Jr Vs Super Diestro The Council of Decay, including new Campeonato De Universal Hijo Del Mephisto, will make an appearance We’ll hear from Electric Dreamer *** Predictions Card: OLLIE - TV #1 Los Nuevos Phoenix (Phoenix II & Phoenix IV) Vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) w/Emilia Reyes El Pavo Real Vs Mr Lucha III Blue Phantom Vs La Estrella Laberinto Jr Vs Super Diestro
  2. A man and his boss... Phoenix I catches up with me just before I leave. It’s been a long day and I’m exhausted. The old Remmy Skye would have felt obligated to go out with the boys after the show and celebrate. Overall… celebrations are due, it was easily, comfortably our best show of the year so far. In 2020 though I’m comfortable enough in myself to just say my goodbyes, take the congratulations that are offered, give some sympathy to a couple of people who need it and head for the door. I still stop for the boss naturally. I’m more self-secure now but not completely foolhardy. “A good day for us Remmy, eh?” I agree. He’s right. Our biggest live crowd yet since I’ve arrived, our first TV audience that, according to early reports at least, will break 100,000 viewers. “I must say, I was a little surprised when I saw that you weren’t going with Nicolas and Mephisto for the Main Event! You got it right though. They were not… they were not good.” The dethroned Champion... If anything, Phoenix I is being diplomatic in his review of the Campeonato de Universal match. It would be a slight stretch to say that it sucked but, yeah, they were not good. Truthfully, and I would never say this out loud, Nicolas Lopez is finished as a top performer. He’s still a draw, 100%, but he can’t go like he used to. Moving the title on has been something I’ve felt needed to happen for a while now. There were a lot of whispers about him being tricky enough to deal with sometimes but, credit where it’s due, he raised no objections. Shining Stars I don’t want to dwell too much on that slight misfire for now anyway. The triple threat for Campeonato de las Mujeres was outstanding and the Main Event we did settle on between Pablo Rodriguez and Marcos Flores even better. Mr Lucha III cut an outstanding promo too and he could well be the difference maker going forward. OLLIE - TV: Coming very soon to a TV (or laptop) near you Phoenix I asks a few questions ahead of Wednesday too. Wednesday. OLLIE - TV #1. We didn’t put a whole lot of effort into the title obviously but I really believe that this sixty minutes a week will lift us to a whole new level. We spoke to a few broadcasters - Los Deporte Hoy, Canal Tres but, ultimately, I thought the most sense was to stick with what we knew - so we’ve signed a six month deal with our friends at La Red De La Lucha. We still get 40% of the revenue but this time, unlike with our events deal, we have to pay $12,500 per episode. We’ve cleared a profit of roughly $100k this month so it should be viable. Emphasis on the word SHOULD. Time will tell. “You are not going out Remmy?” he enquires, I think he understands when I say no, I guess he’s old enough to have been around the block himself. I head outside with my hood up, I feel a sudden need for my own space and want to avoid the fans for a while. My crappy ‘disguise’ works and I’m in a taxi with a mercifully silent driver and heading homewards. I turn on my phone. The feedback is good so far. There’s a message from my sister sent before the show wishing me luck. I should call her. There’s one Ali sent too. “Me and the kid loved the show. You’re a star Remmy! Well done. X” I should call her too. Tomorrow maybe.
  3. 1. I didn't plan on it taking so long - real life got in the way a little bit and then it just took me longer than anticipated to find my way back. 2. I'm glad you enjoyed the show, I did myself though I can't pretend it was worth the wait! The shorter matches are largely the by product of a few things: A) the roster is bloated and I've not yet released *anyone* so trying to keep everyone busy is a chore in and of itself. B) More than once, unforgivably, I've accidentally shortened Technical Masterclasses when getting shows ready to meet run time deadlines. From a story point of view we can blame this on Remmy being a bit erratic and disorganised and, in reality, it seems Darragh isn't much better. C) I tend to book promotions with a frantic workrate and I'm conditioned somewhat towards shorter matches! Remmy and I will learn. Slowly. 3) In the mid-term the amount of interference will be addressed - again, it's a situation where both myself and Remmy are used to working on a smaller stage and, to some extent, also trying to basically create a weird Lucha Libre-Sports Entertainment-Workrate Indie fusion.
  4. OLLIE LuchaSlam XXV Date: Saturday, Week 4, April, 2020 Venue: Mexico City (Centro), Mexico Attendance: 3,872 TV Rating: 0.14 (106,709 viewers) Announce Team: Humberto Tortega, Rafael Ruiz, Phoenix III Referees: Domingo Castillo, Patricio Marcos Road Agents: Manuel Prieto, Phoenix I, Phoenix III Preshow Bizarro & Zero Tolerance (Elsa Calvo & Purple Viper) defeated Catalina Vazquez & The UV Raze (Ursula Saez & Velvet Suarez) in 10:14 when Purple Viper defeated Catalina Vazquez after using a foreign object. (Match Rating: 54) 10 Man Battle Royal - Amo Del Gato, Astro, Blue Phantom, Extraordinario Jr, Fuego Fantastico, Laberinto Jr, Mr Lucha III, North Star Jr, Phoenix IV, Super Diestro Mr Lucha III won the Battle Royal in 15:25. The other members of the ‘final four’ were North Star Jr, Extraordinario Jr and Phoenix IV, with North Star Jr being the final elimination. Mr Lucha III got the most eliminations over the course of the match. (Match Rating: 57) The Show Proper Humberto Tortega: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to a night of absolute prestige, a night of history and a celebration of Lucha Libre. Welcome to OLLIE and welcome to LuchaSlam XXV! My name is Humberto Tortega and I am joined tonight by my broadcast colleagues - Phoenix III and ‘The Mexican Pit Bull’ Rafael Ruiz. Gentlemen, you’ve wrestled at LuchaSlam many times before but I’m sure you’ll agree that tonight feels special. Phoenix III: There is something in the air for sure Humberto, something unique and wonderful! LuchaSlam XXV is a milestone, I’m glad that I played my small part in the rich tapestry that is OLLIE but tonight we remember the greats - Alfredo Menendez, El Aguila Americana, El Fantasma, my mentor Phoenix I, the all-time great El Patron and our current champion Nicolas Lopez. Truly great men. Rafael Ruiz: I see that you left out one of the most legendary figures of all - Mephisto! And tonight, on this most momentous occasion, we will see his nephew - Hijo Del Mephisto finally dethrone that pious poser Nicolas Lopez to become the champion of the world once more! Humberto Tortega: It’s not the first time you’ve made that prediction Rafael and Lopez is still the man holding the championship belt. We have a fantastic looking card to get through before we get to our Main Event though. Every title in OLLIE will be defended tonight here as well as the COTT World Heavyweight championship! Opening the show is a collision between two decorated Luchadors - El Pavo Real and Silver Tiger. Rafael Ruiz: A peacock against a tiger? I can only see one outcome here! El Pavo Real Vs Silver Tiger The opening match on the card wasn’t bad certainly but it appeared rushed and, bluntly, didn't match up to either of the bouts on the pre-show. The pair set out to have a technical showcase but could have done with an extra five mins to really extract the most out of this one. The initial pace was quite slow with Silver Tiger in particular really catching the eye here. Both men had chances with El Pavo Real scoring a near fall when, after a dizzying array and holds and counter holds were exchanged he pulled a sudden DDT out of nowhere and Silver Tiger just about managed to kick out. The moment of the match came when Silver Tiger blocked an attempted superplex and then, to the disbelief of the crowd, reversed the hold to the floor with both men crashing through a conveniently located ringside merch table. They barely beat the count to get back to the ring and, from there, Silver Tiger took the low road, jerking the mask of his opponent sideways to render him temporarily blind and completely vulnerable to a bruising Silver Tiger Driver that made the three count and the resultant victory a formality in 9’48. Match Rating: 49 Humberto Tortega: A big statement of intent from Silver Tiger there! There are no easy wins here in OLLIE but particularly not against a man of the calibre of El Pavo Real. Rafael Ruiz: I’ve said it before - that man is possessed of a spirit that enhances his already potent abilities. The Tiger Totem is on the march and all of OLLIE is on notice, whether they realise it or not. Phoenix III: There is no denying his skill, I will never be able to overlook the cheap shots he takes so often though! That was the difference maker here! Rafael Ruiz: Silver Tiger IS the difference maker! You truly are blind. Humberto Tortega: Gentlemen, please! We have a long night ahead of us, can we please delay your customary descent into warfare for at least a little longer! Let’s head back to the ring for a scheduled match instead? Mystery Pink Vs La Hija Del Diablo Two of the luchadoras bubbling along just under the title picture clashed in the next match. Mystery Pink and La Hija Del Diablo are both in their prime, both former Campeonato de las Mujeres (indeed, Mystery Pink is also the only woman to hold the Campeonato de Mexico title). They’ve both faced challenges this year, Diablo trying to get out from underneath the sizable shadow of her tag team partner - Queen Amazon - with Mystery Pink on the comeback trail after suffering injuries against the current champion Celeste Moon. This was a big opportunity for both women. They put on an entertaining and competitive show, momentum trading back and forth and both women playing their part. Del Diablo was, as always, focused in her viciousness and Pink seems past her injury worries now with her strong martial arts and strikes keeping her opponent at a reasonable distance. Del Diablo lived up to her name though, consistently attempting to close the gap to her stalwart opponent. Frustration would build in Del Diablo and eventually cost her this match with Mystery Pink using her foe’s own momentum to secure the three count via a quick, flash pin at 8:24. Match Rating: 55 Humberto Tortega: A win for Mystery Pink! Rafael Ruiz: Now that was a cheap victory! Afraid to go face to face with La Hija Del Diablo. Of course Phoenix III here won’t open his mouth now. Phoenix III: You really are an outrageous hypocrite Rafael. Mystery Pink is afraid of no woman. Or no man for that matter Humberto Tortega: Is this what we have ahead of us all night? Oh… that music… what’s Mr Lucha III doing here? Tortega is correct, Mr Lucha III is making his way to the ring purposefully, discontent radiating from him. He demands a microphone and, after a suitably dramatic pause, he begins to speak. Mr. Lucha III: “You all know who I am but, just in case, let me remind you. I am Mr Lucha III, the man who inherited the most prestigious identity in all of Lucha Libre. It sickens me to watch what OLLIE has become, watching a motley collection of freaks and losers making a mockery out of our noble sport. Pretenders and paupers. Cowards and charlatans. People who aim to please and placate the baying mob of morons who surround the ring right now! Yes, senor, I’m talking to you, the donkey in the front row who has more chins than I’ve had reigns as Campeonato de Mexico! And I’m a three-champion so you need a conversation with a doctor pretty quickly. Also, before I leave you to sink back into anonymity completely, I’ll share one more pearl of wisdom with you. I presume you believe that you’ve brought your wife to the show to sit alongside you? Sir, you have brought livestock! Pungent livestock. Anyway, I’m talking about all of you. You’re all part of the problem. This is Lucha Libre! It is a noble art with traditions and meaning. It’s not that witless, bastardised, American shadow - that worthless mockery. You have all been corrupted and it disgusts me. What is also disgusting is that OLLIE is trying to silence me! As the only one who is standing up against this tidal wave of pathetic cosplay. They think that they can bury me on the preshow and that my message will be lost. All of the viewers on La Red De La Lucha won’t have seen this but there were 3,872 witnesses to what I did on the pre show tonight. I got into the ring with nine other men and I destroyed them all. I am the most talented luchador in OLLIE today. I am the answer to all the questions plaguing Mexican wrestling. I will not be silenced. You will listen to me, you will accept what I say and you will learn, by hook or by crook, that I am the man who will return the lustre to Lucha Libre. Eventually you will thank me for it. That goes for every idiot who worships mediocrity in the audience and every heathen who only aspires to mediocrity in the locker room. You are all on notice!” This. Was. Fire. Off the cuff, absolutely brilliant. Segment Rating: 79 Humberto Tortega: Mr Lucha III speaking his mind and clearly not overly concerned with making friends. Rafael Ruiz: He’s absolutely right. He’s a man on a crusade to return OLLIE and Lucha Libre to where it belongs. He’s made a believer out of me! Phoenix III: There is a way to bring people with you and a way to sow discord. I don’t think that young man has yet learned the difference. Rafael Ruiz: You’re exactly the sort of person he was talking about - a slave to mediocrity. He wants to bring OLLIE back to the top. Humberto Tortega: Well tonight we will see all that is good about OLLIE right now - every title we have is on show tonight as well as the COTT World Heavyweight championship. Six championship matches - the first of which will take place now for the Campeonatos de Trios OLLIE. Psycho Circus are making their first defence against The Canadian Daredevils (who only recently lost these titles) and ‘Psyche Out’ Remmy Skye. Rafael Ruiz: Send in the clowns! Campeonatos de Trios title match - Psycho Circus (Hellech, Payaso Jr & Pierrot) © Vs Remmy Skye & Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) This was absolute Mayhem from start to finish with referee Domingo Castillo really only nominally in control of things as he struggled to keep up with the half-dozen men intent on causing as much harm as possible to the opposition. There were thrills and spills throughout, lightning quick tags aplenty as the two trios tussled for control. A missile dropkick from Pierrot, a suicide dive from Kamikaze that took out all of Psycho Circus as they plotted on the floor, a moonsault to the outside from Payaso that had the audience on their feet. As the match passed the ten minute mark there was an even bigger spot - Hellech and Kamikaze were both on the top turnbuckle attempting to push each other off when Pierrot, with his customary sadism, shoved foe and ally alike causing both men to crash through the announce desk causing consternation. Remmy Skye would take control in the aftermath of that spill, working over Payaso before taking to the skies (pun intended) himself and mounting the top turnbuckle. Bizarro, The Queen of the Circus, would emerge then to provide a timely distraction. Payaso showed tremendous instinct and athleticism to bounce up the ropes and dropkick Skye backwards into the already ruined table. Pierrot hauled Skye out of the wreckage and tossed him back into the ring where Payaso was waiting to hook the leg and secure the win. Psycho Circus retained their title belts at 11’29. Match Rating: 51 Humberto Tortega: Wow! That was carnage. Absolute chaos. Every man in that match gave their all and, ultimately, fortune favoured Psycho Circus. Phoenix III: On another day I truly believe that we could have seen those titles change hands again. Rafael Ruiz: Why don’t you dust off your boots one more time? I’d enjoy seeing Psycho Circus come and destroy the Phoenix Force once and for all. That would be fun for all the family. Humberto Tortega: Perhaps there would be mileage in a Phoenix III vs Rafael Ruiz match but for now, gentlemen, the Campeonato de Mexico is about to be defended in a Triple Threat match between three men who once collectively held the Trios titles we just saw retained by Psycho Circus. Dragon Americano. El Hijo de Espado Roja. Disturbed - the champion. Julia Alvarez will no doubt make her presence felt at ringside. This could be just as wild as what we just saw. Rafael Ruiz: El Hijo de Espado Roja is going to be torn apart between two very dangerous men. w/ Campeonato de Mexico title match - Disturbed © w/Julia Alvarez Vs Dragon Americano Vs El Hijo de Espado Roja This was very, very enjoyable - easily the best match on the card to date, a contest that proved to be more than the sum of its parts. All three men sold like absolute champions and that added to the stakes of what has been an engrossing story unfolding with these three former allies. In the early stages Disturbed and Dragon Americano worked well together, double teaming El Hijo de Espado Roja and keeping him grounded. Inevitably, as is so often the case in matches like this one, the cooperation ended when the makeshift coalition realised that only one man can win. Disturbed, silent as always, expressed his unhappiness at Dragon attempting to score a pinfall on Espado Roja via a hard kick to the side. Dragon, understandably, wasn’t exactly delighted by that either and the two men turned on each other with some enthusiasm. Espado Roja took advantage of this to recuperate. The reborn Roja would then reinsert himself into the action, clotheslining Disturbed to the floor and almost beheading Dragon with a running knee lift and a snap suplex. With Disturbed a little slow to react to the shifting momentum it was Julia Alvarez who inserted herself into the fray, distracting Roja from covering the vulnerable Dragon for just long enough to allow Disturbed to recover and save his title. Disturbed and Dragon would come to an uneasy truce again and work over Espado Roja once more but, this time, their alliance would prove even more short lived. Espado Roja would take advantage of this discord again, dropkicking Dragon Americano to the floor and hitting another potent running knee, this time rocking the champion. Sensing that her client was in trouble, Alvarez would once again get involved, swinging her trusty sceptre at the head of El Hijo de Espado Roja. Roja had the wherewithal to duck. Disturbed, already dazed, did not. The champion collapsed, like a puppet whose strings were suddenly cut, Alvarez beat a hasty retreat under the glare of both Roja and referee Patricio Marcos and her shrieks of rage turned to dismay as El Hijo de Espado Roja would climb the corner, land a textbook Swanton Bomb and, at 12:05 become the NEW Campeonato de Mexico to end this very engaging match and, potentially, story. Match Rating: 63 The action wasn’t quite done however. Mr Lucha III appeared once more, making a beeline for the new champion and levelling him with an elbow to the head from behind. After only a moment’s hesitation he was joined in his attack by both Dragon Americano and Disturbed. The three set to work decimating the new champion. Salvation arrived from a most unlikely source. Galactic Force - Extraordinario Jr and the OLLIE Campeonatos de Parejas Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider and Extranjero Loco) hit the ring and after a brief flurry of conflict, the rudos bailed when the new Campeonato de Mexico recovered enough to turn the numbers against them. There was plenty of shouting and posturing but, effectively, this was the end of the segment. Mr Lucha III, as is becoming a theme, looked absolutely excellent here, commanding and convincing in all that he did. Segment Rating: 47 Humberto Tortega: What can I say? Never let it be said that OLLIE is in any way predictable. Still, let’s recap what we have here. We have a new Campeonato de Mexico - El Hijo de Espado Roja. His redemption has yielded tangible rewards in championship gold! Galactic Force seems to have a new lease of life as well and we’ll have to wait and see what comes out of that development. Rafael Ruiz: A moment in the sun for some losers. That’s all that is. A moment of ill fortune for Disturbed and Julia Alvarez is all that has happened here. Phoenix III: I think you will see that there are those who want to win the right way. Rafael Ruiz: You might not realise it but you’re speaking about Mr Lucha III there. Phoenix III: Don’t speak for me! Humberto Tortega: I hope you’ll allow me to speak for you when I say that our next match is one that you have particularly high stakes in - Phoenix II and El Critico in a match rooted in bitterness. Phoenix III: El Critico has plenty to pay for. He has earned this comeuppance. Phoenix II Vs El Critico This was solid enough but, perhaps, not much more than that given the significant build that had gone into it over the last few months. It was an open, simple match with the two veterans each getting turns in the virtual driving seat. Both men sold well for the other but there’s no denying that both of them are also perhaps no longer at their peak. After several near falls El Critico would emerge victorious in 9’45, making liberal use of the ropes to secure the three count. Match Rating: 52 Humberto Tortega: A big win for El Critico Phoenix III: He cheated! That is no victory at all! Not for any man worthy of the name. Rafael Ruiz: Oh stop your whining. The only thing that matters, the only thing of any relevance is that the history books show that El Critico defeated Phoenix II at the biggest show of the year. Don’t forget either - that makes two of the over-rated Phoenix brood that El Critico has seen off. Maybe you will need to dust off your boots. Humberto Tortega: Tonight, at least, belongs to El Critico. The next match has a significant prize at stake - Campeonatos de Parejas OLLIE. Four teams will enter but only one will walk away with the title belts! From here on out it’s championship matches all the way to the very end! w/w/ Campeonatos de Parejas title match - Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) © vs The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer) vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane w/Emilia Reyes) This was, inevitably, a busy sort of a bout. There was no shortage of experience and pedigree in this one either and there was no doubt that each of the eight wrestlers (to say nothing of the two managers at ringside) gave their all to make their mark in front of this excellent, receptive crowd. The defending champions, Space Invaders, started well with the unfamiliar cheers of the audience ringing in their ears in the early exchanges with Evil Intent and, following a blind tag, The American Cobras. That tandem were clearly well attuned for business, showing a laser focused aggression regardless of whom they were pitted against, utilising a high-impact, smashmouth style against all comers. With momentum at a premium, opportunities to really take control were limited. Extranjero Loco looked like he was going to bring the victory home as he used his unorthodox offence to lay Storm Spillane low. Emilia Ryes would get involved then though, distracting Loco for long enough that Marvel Malloy could haul his partner close enough to make a dubious tag. This was a real celebration of Tag Team wrestling with The American Cobras, in particular, living up to their reputation as one of the top duos in the sport today. Evil Intent also came with the benefit of some real specialised tag moves and Agueda Alonso and Luis Montero Jr boast a chemistry to match anyone. As the match passed the quarter hour mark Tricolor Jr and Slayyer were the legal men but the whole thing was hovering on the edge of chaos with everyone in or around the ring and disorder the order of the day. The American Cobras lifted Cosmic Rider above their heads and threw him bodily over the top rope to crash into his own partner, effectively removing the champions as active participants. Malloy and Spillane then ran to opposite corners, intent on removing Hellspawn 666 and Luis Montero Jr just as decisively. Malloy’s running knee almost decapitated Hellspawn 666 but Spillane’s attack on Montero was dodged. Montero attempted a suplex but could only lift Spillane to the apron. Malloy skirted the ring before joining his partner in a three way dance on the apron outside the ring in the corner of the Freedom Family. They clotheslined Montero back inside but focusing on him came back to haunt them. Tricolor had gained the initiative over Slayyer and, using Montero as a ramp, launched a spectacular double clothesline of his own at speed. The American Cobras both flew backwards, crashing through a ringside barrier and sprawling, near broken, into the crowd. From there, with foes suddenly in short supply, Tricolor Jr applied a Fisherman’s Suplex and just like that, with 16’18 on the clock, he would pin Slayyer (who struggled to keep up with the others throughout) and The Freedom Family were Campeonatos de Parejas once more. Match Rating: 60 Humberto Tortego: 12 years! 12 years! More than a full decade after Luis Montero Jr and Tricolor Jr lost the Campeonatos de Parejas to Rafael Ruiz and Laberinto Jr, The Freedom Family hold the gold once more! What a moment, what a match, what a night. Phoenix III: Great to see this happening in front of us! Great to see such good guys getting rewarded for all of their hard work. Rafael Ruiz: Look, I’m the last man to try and take a moment from anybody. As you’ve noted Humberto, I’ve held this title, I know how much goes into it but for The Freedom Family the hard work is only now beginning. In a Fatal-Four-Way you can hide to some degree and you can just be in the right place at the right time and have victory land on your lap. There’s an abundance of quality tag teams here in OLLIE though and once these guys have to face off against them two on two… let’s just say that I don’t think they’ll carry the straps for too long. Phoenix III: Please, must you always be so very petty? The Freedom Family proved their mettle tonight, any of their doubters who argue in good faith will have been impressed. Of course, arguing in good faith is beyond you, Ruiz! Humberto Tortega: To try and head off another dispute between you two I’m just going to ask for a name and no more as we all try and predict the winner of our next clash - this one a Triple Threat for Campeonato de las Mujeres. I’ll even go first. Electric Dreamer. Her time is now! Phoenix III: Electric Dreamer for me too. It will not be easy but she will overcome both of her opponents. Rafael Ruiz: Queen Amazon. Nobody can slow her ascent. Too big, too strong, too determined. Campeonato de las Mujeres title match - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Vs Amazon Queen Whatever else can be said here… the girls delivered. Amazon Queen, defending champion Celeste Moon and much loved Electric Dreamer served up a match of outstanding quality. With the biggest prize in Women’s wrestling in Mexico at stake, they rose to the occasion and the crowd went with them. Superb wrestling and great heat from bell to bell here. The rudo pair had the better of the opening exchanges as, much like the Campeonato de Mexico bout earlier on the night, a certain amount of cooperation kept Dreamer down and unable to utilise her potent offensive arsenal. Electric Dreamer is not to be found lacking in spirit however and she refused to be beaten, displaying both agility and an indomitable will to succeed as she took the fight to her opponents and, defying the odds, managed to take control of the match for a spell. She scored a near fall on Celeste Moon at around 6’00, only for Queen Amazon to make a last ditch save. Amazon took charge then, using her power, whipping both Moon and Dreamer again and again and again to the corner, using each as a weapon to smash the other and, when she bored of that, hurling her own hefty frame like a missile. She would eventually go to the well one time too many and, in an unexpected show of cooperation, Dreamer and Moon would hit her with stereo dropkicks. Fortune, for good or ill, took a hand then with Queen Amazon becoming trapped between the top two ropes. Moon has been a resourceful champion and she would seek to take advantage here too, poking Dreamer in the throat to try and seize the advantage en route to retaining her hard won championship gold. Electric Dreamer though would dig deep again, responding with a succession of suplexes, DDTs and a superkick to leave the champion reeling. Amazon was still trapped in the ropes and her fury was palpable as she could sense her opportunity slipping away. It was at this point that Queen Amazon’s tag team partner would interject herself into proceedings. Smarting from her defeat earlier on in the show, La Hija Del Diablo would slide into the ring while referee Patricio Marcos was distracted by the plight of Amazon. Del Diablo came armed with a steel chair that she cracked over the back of Electric Dreamer before leaving almost as quickly as she’d arrived. Dreamer stumbled and staggered, falling to the canvas and rolling to the floor. Queen Amazon would finally escape from the ropes then and, without hesitation, inflict a murderous Amazonian Powerbomb on Celeste Moon. The pinfall was inevitable then and, at 12’35 Queen Amazon was the new Campeonato de las Mujeres. Match Rating: 71 Humberto Tortega: What a… Rafael Ruiz: Ha! I told you, I told you both! Queen Amazon can not be stopped. Phoenix III: Don’t you mean Queen Amazon, La Hija Del Diablo AND a steel chair can’t be stopped? Rafael Ruiz: Who has the title Phoenix? Who has the title? I didn’t see your pick helping out when Queen Amazon was trapped in the ropes! Humberto Tortega: Whatever about the methods employed, I feel confident saying that we’ve just witnessed the match of the year so far here in OLLIE. And we still have two more matches ahead of us here tonight! LuchaSlam XXV is delivering and then some! Two matches left - for the Campeonato de Universal OLLIE and the COTT World Heavyweight Championship. Before that though we have more big news to deliver - starting next week OLLIE are going to be bringing a weekly TV show to all of our viewers, the official press release will go out tomorrow but, on such a great night, it made sense to drop a little spoiler. Coming soon... Phoenix III: I can hardly wait. OLLIE is truly on the rise. Rafael Ruiz: Speaking of spoilers… my guy Hijo Del Mephisto is going to dethrone another of your favourites right now… the reign of Nicolas Lopez is about to end and I couldn’t be happier about it. Phoenix III: You will eat those words! Campeonato de Universal title match - Nicolas Lopez © Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Hijo Del Mephisto didn’t even wait for the bell here, attacking the champion while his back was turned with a savage ferocity. This set the tone for the early stages of the clash with the challenger making extensive use of that old fashioned staple of villainy - the chokehold. Nicolas Lopez has earned his glittering CV however - this is his 8th reign as Campeonato de Universal OLLIE, he has held the Campeonato del Mundo EILL three times, the COTT World Heavyweight title (to be defended after this) twice. He proved in this match that his mettle is undiminished and he overcame the nefarious assault of his opponent and took charge of what was rapidly becoming quite a bad-tempered fight. Hijo Del Mephisto took to the floor, seeking separation from the relentless, indomitable champion, seizing a chair to act as an equaliser. Domingo Castillo, taking his refereeing duties more seriously than his own safety it seemed, attempted to take the chair from Mephisto. While this was going on, Lopez was attacked from behind by Phobia, the youngest member of The Council of Decay hitting a backstabber on the champion. Hijo Del Mephisto darted back into the ring, made a quick cover. 1-2-2.9! The frustration was immense for Mephisto and he redoubled his efforts at seemingly redefining violent barbarism. More than once Castillo had to chide him for clawing at the eyes of Lopez. The deranged challenger shifted gears somewhat then and we were in danger of an actual wrestling match breaking out. After working on Lopez’ neck for a couple of minutes Hijo Del Mephisto scored big with a textbook back body drop. He followed that up with a second and then attempted a third. Lopez reached deep however, vaulting over Mephisto, running the ropes on the opposite side and scoring a near fall of his own with a cross body block. The champion stayed in the ascendancy then, transitioning to a Boston Crab quickly that was only broken when Mephisto, howling in pain, managed to crawl to the ropes and force a break. A reverse atomic drop, a short arm clothesline and Mephisto was down again with Lopez lurking with intent. Another interruption then as a blonde with a navy mask jumped to the ringside apron, gyrating in an exhibitionistic manner. Even as the commentary team identified him as La Estrella, Nicolas Lopez was drawn into an argument with the flamboyant newcomer who responded to the ire of the champion by jumping to the floor, bowing deeply and blowing a kiss. Mephisto seized the moment then and hit another backstabber on Lopez. He followed that up with his Satanic Elbow and, just like that, after 11’40, we had a new Campeonato de Universal with Hijo Del Mephisto. Whisper it… this was a minor disaster. The heat probably carried it to a certain extent as the experienced pair attempted to steal the show but, particularly compared to the match before it, this was an awkward bout where everything seemed a little bit off. Still… OLLIE will try and rebound from here as they move forward with a new champion. Match Rating: 52 Humberto Tortega: I’m not quite sure that I believe what I’ve just seen! Rafael Ruiz: You’d better believe it. The Council of Decay are here to stay and OLLIE now will fade away. Finally we have a champion worthy of the name! Phoenix III: This is a dark day for all that we hold dear. This was not a fair match. Rafael Ruiz: Fair? For years Lopez has ducked fights and cut corners and had the OLLIE powers-that-be do everything to facilitate his vainglorious narcissism. That’s Lopez, that’s fair! Humberto Tortega: I don’t think that Phobia’s interference and the entrance of La Estrella is strong evidence of a plot to keep Nicolas Lopez at the top of the mountain. The champion was robbed tonight. Rafael Ruiz: I love it. I LOVE IT! Humberto Tortega: You would! We have one more match tonight folks. We’ve already seen four titles change hands. Will we have a fifth? The COTT World Heavyweight title. The Confederation of the Territories folks. For anyone who is unaware it’s a collection of some of the best independent promotions in North America today and the current holder of their World Heavyweight title is one of the all-time greats of Mexican wrestling. It is my absolute honour to welcome this man to an OLLIE ring. A multiple time world champion who is recognised for wrestling excellence in Mexico, in the USA and in Japan. He has asked to be given the opportunity to address us here tonight before he defends his title against the gifted Marcos Flores - please give a very warm welcome to one of the all time greats, being played to the ring tonight by our special guests and friends Dani and the Answers, ladies and gentlemen, Pablo Rodriguez! Pablo Rodriguez makes his way to the ring to a thunderous ovation, the big silver belt wrapped around his waist. ‘The Priest of Pain’ wears a wide smile as he takes in the applause and gestures for a microphone. The audience chants their approval. “Pablo Rodriguez and OLLIE. It feels like it shouldn’t have taken so long for this to happen. Now, here I am. The returning hero. The COTT World Heavyweight Champion. It’s been over a year since I wrestled in a Mexican ring. I’ve carried this title and my message from CZCW to IPW to MAW to NYCW. And now I am here. In the land of my birth. It is important that I share this truth with you all.” The smile drops. “You are all sinners. Heathens chasing false prophets, full of ugly desires, lazy dreams and cruel, petty aspirations. You are the enemies of morality. Every single one of you disgusts me. You can be saved though, I can save you. The pathway to paradise is paved with pain. Tonight I will take the first step towards your redemption. I will take Marcos Flores, one of your tawdry posers, one of those who pretends they are seeking to inspire. There is no difference between Marcos Flores and Hijo Del Mephisto in the eyes of the truly pure. My mission tonight is two-fold. I will defeat the tempter, the deceiver, the fraud Flores and I will take this back to California with me! I speak the word of God!” Pablo Rodriguez holds his title belt over his head and smirks piously, the applause of earlier replaced by a cacophony of boos. This was an excellent promo and had the crowd raring to go. Angle Rating: 71 COTT World Heavyweight Title - Pablo Rodriguez © Vs Marcos Flores Marcos Flores was not daunted by the challenge facing him, standing toe to toe with ‘The Priest of Pain’, seeking to defend the honour of OLLIE and also to capture the COTT World Heavyweight title for the second time. The two men really went at it, momentum shifted back and forth in the early stages with plenty of quick covers on both sides. Flores would take control after a stunner that Rodriguez would sell as if he’d been killed. A figure four from Flores followed and was reversed as Rodriguez took charge once more. Again the momentum shifted back and forth, both men blocking suplex attempts before another near fall occurred when Rodriguez pulled a crucifix out of his locker. Eventually Flores would take to the middle turnbuckle, landing a flying axe handle on the beleaguered priest. An attempted, ducked, enziguri from Flores saw things shift again with Rodriguez opting for a crude, clubbing attack on Flores’ knee this time. Grounded now, Flores was unable to defend himself from a litany of strikes with Rodriguez hitting an axe handle of his own and a neckbreaker before retaining his title in 10’43 with the help of added leverage from the ropes. This was the best match of the year so far in an OLLIE ring and a fitting Main Event to close out LuchaSlam XXV. Match Rating: 73 Humberto Tortega: What a match. What a night! OLLIE LuchaSlam XXV has been an absolutely outstanding night of wrestling. We’ve seen four titles change hands and it all points to even greater excitement as we move forward through the year. To my colleagues on the announce team, any final thoughts? Phoenix III: It’s a great time to be an OLLIE fan. There’s such an abundance of talent here, I can hardly wait to see what comes next. So much going on. Rafael Ruiz: The era of the Council of Decay is truly here now. The walls of OLLIE as we know it will be pulled down and rebuilt. Humberto Tortega: The foundations of OLLIE run deeper than that Rafael! It will be an interesting journey for us all though, that part is without any doubt! Show Rating: 71 (This show increased our popularity in 9 regions)
  5. Love the setup for this. My predictions would match christmas_ape with the sole exception of backing Joshua Taylor over Diamond.
  6. Touch The Skye #4 - Remmy says: Tonight is the night. LuchaSlam XXV. I woke up this morning feeling like a kid on Christmas Day, back when I was young enough not to realise how weird I was and everything, literally everything, still held possibilities. It’s a big night for everyone involved in OLLIE - a real opportunity for us to make a statement of intent that we’re back. It's all about those possibilities. We’ve got a great roster here. Great people for sure. People like El Pavo Real who sold MORE of his gear online for charity. People like Velvet Suarez who brought a crate of energy drinks for everyone at Popup Lucha. A small, kind gesture. There’s great workers here too though and this is a stage they deserve. People at all sorts of different stages in their career too - veterans like Nicolas Lopez, Marcos Flores and El Critico, up and coming talent like Phoenix IV and Fuego Fantastico and the people in their prime who will carry us forward - luchadors and luchadoras of drive and heart and ability. I’m proud to be a part of this, of the trust put in me. I got here early this morning - wanted to savour every moment of this day - and I can feel the rising anticipation with every passing minute. It’s still early enough that most of the talent haven’t arrived yet but in just a few minutes we’ll have our last booking meeting - Phoenix I and Phoenix III, Manuel Prieto (did you know that he’s the Uncle of Mr Lucha III?) and myself. Later on we’ll include the referees and the announce team and, once everyone is here, Phoenix I and myself will give a speech. After that… the road agents will talk to the guys specifically and, from there, it’s a waiting game. Will update this later. Edit: A last few thoughts. One of the great sensations I’ve experienced is the hum of the waiting wrestling audience. As more people arrive the volume slowly builds alongside the anticipation, every person there feeding upon everyone else’s energy. It’s communal, it’s spiritual, it’s really, really special. Ali texted earlier, reminded me that she and her kid were going to be watching. My sister sent a message too, wishing me luck. My parents didn’t bother but, then again, we’ve been speaking as much as we normally do which is to say, not at all really. Dani and The Answers are back to perform (this time, they’re opening for us) and I watch them through the curtain. Looks like a decent crowd. Let’s hope there’s as much enthusiasm from them all after the twists and turns of the night ahead. I love wrestling, I love it so much. OOC: The next post will be LuchaSlam XXV - a show that I hope will be worth the wait! Also, and I'll go into more detail on this after the show, I can't stress enough how much I appreciate the engagement that I've gotten on this diary. It makes a huge difference to me. I'm very grateful for the feedback to the couple of questions I asked at the end of the last post. A special shout out to @AboardTheArk - I love getting the insights of others into my 'booking' (even if I regularly think "their idea was better than mine!") and, yeah, thanks for taking the time to do that.
  7. Jamie Atherton just might be as good as be thinks he is! In a 2016 ACPW game I ran he got the move to SWF. The guy has a legit massive ceiling. Love how you're presenting him.
  8. Lucha Web! news update EMLL Mortal Combat IX - Headlines 1. Guerrero Muerto has won the Campeonato del Mundo EMLL title for the fourth time. He regained the title by defeating Captain Lucha. 2. Samael the Accuser has won the vacant Campeonato de Mexico EMLL title, the first time he has held that belt. 3. La Estrella has quit EMLL. A dispute over late payments has been bubbling over for a few weeks and led to him simply not showing up last night. 4. Show Rating: 70, Attendance: 833 OLLIE LuchaSlam XXV - matches announced: COTT World Heavyweight Title - Pablo Rodriguez © Vs Marcos Flores The COTT World Heavyweight title will be defended at LuchaSlam XXV - a suitably grand stage for arguably the biggest prize in independent wrestling in the world today. ‘The Priest of Pain’ Pablo Rodriguez, well known to Mexican audiences for his long runs with MPWF and EILL (or SOTBPW as it was), has held the title since August 2019, using all of the experience accrued in his long career in Mexico, USA and Japan to turn back every challenger. Flores, of course, has a little history with the title himself, holding it with some distinction between July of 2017 and April of 2018. He will give everything he possesses to try and become just the second man to hold the big, silver belt twice. For Rodriguez, this will be his biggest match in Mexico for years and, while he will be under no illusions about the reception he may receive, his determination to remind us all of what we’ve been missing will be absolute. El Pavo Real Vs Silver Tiger 2020 has been an inconsistent year for both of these men so far and they’ll both be eyeing this match in two ways. First and foremost there’s a sense that they aren’t quite reaching the standards that they expect of themselves. Secondly, and more crucially, they’ll be looking to take a decisive victory here and turn that into positive momentum as we move towards the middle third of the year. Both men are talented and driven and used to success. Fighters full of confidence. Confidence rooted in proven skills. Skills that elevate them beyond the wildest dreams of most. This one might fly under the radar somewhat but it could be the sleeper success not just of this show but of the year to date for OLLIE. Also happening: Catalina Vazquez & The UV Raze (Ursula Saez & Velvet Suarez) Vs Bizarro & Zero Tolerance (Elsa Calvo & Purple Viper) 10 Man Battle Royal - Amo Del Gato, Astro, Blue Phantom, Extraordinario Jr, Fuego Fantastico, Laberinto Jr, Mr Lucha III, North Star Jr, Phoenix IV, Super Diestro LuchaSlam XXV - predictions card: 1- Campeonato de Universal title match - Nicolas Lopez © Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Comment: 2- Campeonato de las Mujeres title match - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Vs Amazon Queen Comment: 3- Phoenix II Vs El Critico Comment: 4- Campeonatos de Parejas title match - Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) © vs The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer) vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane w/Emilia Reyes) Comment: 5- COTT World Heavyweight Title - Pablo Rodriguez © Vs Marcos Flores Comment: 6- Mystery Pink Vs La Hija del Diablo Comment: 7- Campeonato de Mexico title match - Disturbed © Vs Dragon Americano Vs El Hijo de Espado Roja Comment: 8- Campeonatos de Trios title match - Psycho Circus (Hellech, Payaso Jr & Pierrot) © Vs Remmy Skye & Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) Comment: 9 - El Pavo Real Vs Silver Tiger Comment: Some Questions: 1. Do we see merit in further summaries of the other Mexican promotion's PPVs? 2. The preview for LuchaSlam XXV was spread out over the last few entries - do people prefer to get them all at once or does it work having them doled out in spurts as they are being announced?
  9. A Council of Phoenix The determined boss Phoenix I looked out across the wild, beautiful countryside that surrounded his home. Tradition. It mattered. It really did. Every year, before LuchaSlam, he had been bringing anyone who was a part of the Phoenix legacy out here to his ranch in Noreste for a moment of celebration and gratitude at all that was happening, for there still being an OLLIE and a LuchaSlam to celebrate. Phoenix I had given almost 30 years of his life to OLLIE and, despite the hardships of the last few years, he was proud. MPWF was gone, the upstart offshoot eventually withering on the vine. OLLIE was still here and, even if they were looking over their shoulder at EMLL and CILL more than they were looking at catching EILL of late, there was always hope. Wrestling was in his blood and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The smell of BBQ burgers drifted across the air to him and he pulled his gaze away from the picturesque scenery, taking in the Atlantic Ocean on one side and, off in the distance, the lights of Matamoros, on the other. He walked back towards the pool, drawn to the smells of food and the sounds of friends and fun. The veterans of the Phoenix Flock Phoenix II and Phoenix III were standing side by side, watching on in amusement as Phoenix IV made increasingly creative use of the diving board to practise splashes into the pool. The legacy of the Phoenix name mattered to Phoenix I and he believed he had chosen well in the men who had followed his lead. Loyal men, professional men, men who loved the business. III had followed Phoenix I into retirement but he still gave so much to the OLLIE cause - working as one third of the announce team and sharing all of his experience and know-how as one of the Road Agents too. II was 45 now, only a year younger than III but still going in the ring and another giving performer who loved to pass on his knowledge to the youngsters on their way up, mixing his time as an active wrestler with his training school. II and III might never have been World Champions but they had been part of the fabric of OLLIE for well over two decades now. They were warriors, men to stand beside, men who could be trusted, men who had earned their every accolade and title. The new hope And then there was Junior - Phoenix IV. He was almost exactly a year old when the first LuchaSlam happened. Phoenix I was beyond proud of his son. Most importantly because he was growing into a fine young man of course, Maria and he both deserved some credit for that he supposed, but also because he was blossoming into a real talent between the ropes. Phoenix I was cautious about being too praiseworthy, it just put needless pressure on the boy and he was wary of the perils of ego too but he saw nothing but good things ahead for his son. “So gentlemen, how do we feel about this year? LuchaSlam XXV! Twenty five years!” III smiled, “A milestone boss, a serious milestone.” II added, “I think we’re going to see big changes in the next six months, big growth. The new boy is going to make the difference.” The new boy Ah yes, the new boy. Remmy Skye. The American who had been pulled in from the cold on a hunch. So far, truthfully, the results were mixed. Money and crowds were up which was always a good thing, of course, but there was a sense still that things hadn’t quite taken off in the ring in a way that would necessarily elevate OLLIE in the manner Phoenix I hoped. He believed in Skye though, the man was creative and a breath of fresh air, he had an abundance of ideas that Phoenix I really felt would, when fused with the traditions of Lucha Libre, help OLLIE to climb into a position to really influence trends again and not just to chase them. It NEEDED to be a gradual shift too. Phoenix I had spent 33 years in the business, he liked to think he had learned a lot in that time but if he had only learned one thing it was patience. There would be missteps ahead too certainly, there had been a couple already of course but he felt more confident now about the future than he had in a while. The last show, Popup Lucha, had been one such thing. Pulled together in mere days, mostly through online word of mouth, it wasn’t in any way a traditional Lucha offering. Still though… Phoenix I knew that unpredictability was always a draw to wrestling fans and he sensed that Skye would prove a conduit for unpredictability. He scooped up a burger, pulled a cold beer out of the icebox. It was two weeks until LuchaSlam. Lots could happen in that time of course but for the rest of the night, it was time to unwind and to relax. The rest could take care of itself. A plane in a Skye The son of a beach Remmy had always quite liked flying, the sensation of being high above all the problems of day to day life. Somehow they all seemed to fade away when you were 36,000 feet above the earth and even if they inevitably slunk back in like wolves around a dying stag when you landed a respite was a respite and to be enjoyed. The new neighbours For now though that wasn’t really a concern. Remmy was loath to admit it, even to himself, but he was excited. This would, all things going well, be his last time flying into LAX. Remmy Skye had just signed a lease on an apartment. From Los Angeles to Mexico City - rural Georgia seemed to get further and further away. The lease was for a year - in the same complex as Jayson Van Pelt and Storm Spillane. Remmy was going to be a lot further away from the ocean than he would have liked but he wanted to make a real fist of the OLLIE project and it made sense to be on the ground to do that. He was just settling into his window seat, about to pop in his earbuds and listen properly to that Dani and the Answers album when the woman, taking the aisle seat, did a double take. “Are… are you Remmy Skye?” This didn’t really happen often. Understandably. Remmy had walked to the ring at certain indie shows and realised that nobody there knew who he was. He confirmed his identity to his fellow passenger. “That’s amazing man, I used to go to a lot of CZCW shows when I was living in LA. What are you up to now?” The old man in the middle, clearly anticipating a whole lot of conversation flying back and forth across him about subjects that he had zero interest in, kindly (and wisely) offered to swap seats with the woman there and then. She gladly accepted and Remmy discreetly slid the earbuds back into his pocket. Time man... where does it go? Ali introduced herself and excitedly shared that she’d been there the night that Remmy won his second Coastal Zone Championship. August 2013. CZCW Wave of Fury. Remmy had ended the year long title reign of Mikey James. “And now he’s Mikey Lau right? In SWF? My son watched them sometimes.” There was a pause, “I thought you’d be one of the people to go to the bigtime too. What happened? God.. that was rude, sorry! Forget I asked.” “No, it’s okay,” Remmy rushed to assure Ali. He liked to think he’d have done it for anyone but self-aware enough to realise that the fact that Ali was blonde, pretty and definitely not wearing a wedding ring might have swayed the reaction too. “I just… I needed to step away. There was a lot going on in my life and… well… it just sort of happened.” There was no need to share the finer details of his suicidal 2014 and 2015. Or his despondent 2016. Another largely suicidal 2017. A better 2018 when he had at least harnessed his misery into some interesting paintings and a bit of a niche for humorous tweeting that had helped him to get booked more regularly last year. One of these men is reportedly an asshole... Thankfully Ali had a bunch of questions anyway about the CZCW roster between roughly 2012-2014. She professed that her favourites had been Mikey James/Lau (and Remmy had never really considered before the vast disparity in their career trajectories since that night in 2013), Rich and Famous (Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol), California Love Machine and, she professed, Remmy himself. She wanted to know what they were like and he told her that Jackpot was fun, a lot of fun, before downplaying just how hedonistic and scatterbrained California Love Machine was and flat out lying through his teeth rather than shatter her illusions by revealing Jake Idol was a selfish, dislikable bastard. Kids love Rocky She wasn’t into wrestling anymore, it had been a phase for her and one she’d enjoyed but didn’t miss. She didn’t know that CZCW was still going, let alone that Wrestleworld was a thing, or that Rich and Famous were working on the east coast now (she’d never heard of PSW). She confirmed again that her son watched SWF and loved Rocky Golden, adding (stressing even) that he’d gotten even more engrossed in it since her divorce. Overall it was a nice way to spend a flight and he was almost disappointed when they touched down. “So… Remmy, I’d like to give you my number, maybe we could get together some time, we could even go to a CZCW show maybe, I’m sure everyone would love to see you.” Remmy wasn't as sure about that. He also hadn’t mentioned OLLIE, he wasn’t sure why, maybe he just wanted it to be a little more settled before he wheeled it out as part of his identity but he guessed it was time to come clean now. As seen on TV (if your TV is new enough that you access the internet or at least run a cable from your laptop) “I’m moving to Mexico next week. I’m working for a company called OLLIE there. Wrestling again, who would have thought it? Booking even.” She was surprised, he could tell and it was fair enough, it was weird he hadn’t mentioned it on the flight but she was a good person, he could tell that too and she was nice about it. She asked if his matches were on TV and he introduced her to the rather limited reach of La Red De La Lucha which, as it happened, was available in California. She promised to watch LuchaSlam XXV with her son and, with a smile, gave him her number anyway, “Send me a message sometime Remmy, you made me smile when I was younger, maybe I can do the same for you!” He didn’t think much of it until he got back to his place in LA and started packing up his stuff. Sometime around the fourth box of books being sealed up he took out his phone and looked at her name and number. He couldn’t have explained why but he cried then and, with a shake of his head, he turned back to his packing. Giving a Devil his due The number one contender Hijo Del Mephisto could never remember a time when Lucha Libre hadn’t been a part of his life. His Uncle, the legendary original Mephisto, used to joke that he was in the ring before he could walk. A true legend “He crawled across me when he was a year old while my shoulders were on the mat. One. Two. Three. The smallest person to ever pin me.” It had been over two years since Uncle Mephisto had passed. The line had been that when he died he went straight to hell and the devil jumped up and offered him his throne. A true giant. A former OLLIE World Champion. One of the the big four who had walked out and formed MPWF - which had drawn some of the biggest names in Mexico for almost 40 years - the arena where Hijo Del Mephisto had gotten his own first big break. MPWF had been good to him - titles aplenty in singles, tag team and trios ranks. He’d been their final champion when they finally shut the doors in 2014. Hijo Del Mephisto was serious about his craft. It was why he was sweating in the gym now, keeping his body toned. He loved the anonymity of Lucha Libre too, nobody knew who he was here, without the mask he was just another guy chasing gains. More than once, over the years, he had been a silent bystander listening to people discussing his matches from the night before. It was a hell of a way to get feedback. For the most part, he was happy to report, he was well-regarded. Occasionally he would listen to purists bemoan the fact that, technically, he was a long, long way from the zenith. He didn’t care much, truth be told. He’d learned from his Uncle. A textbook suplex was one thing. A fine thing even. Could take a man all the way to the middle of the card. To bed into the Main Event scene though, to be a World Champion. Charisma. Character. Personality. The ability to suck an audience into a story, to make them believe. That was what made the difference. Hijo Del Mephisto had mastered that in MPWF and carried it straight into OLLIE where he had added two more runs as World Champion to his CV. As leader of The Council of Decay he was a big star here too. Now he was two weeks out from headlining the biggest show OLLIE had seen in decades - challenging one of the biggest names in the game - ‘The Untouchable’ Nicolas Lopez for the promotion’s biggest title. He closed his eyes and remembered his Uncle, not as he had been at the end, pale and semi-conscious, fighting a losing battle with cancer. Not even as the middle aged, kindly Uncle who had been there for him so much, so willingly, so lovingly when Hijo’s father, his own kid brother had died in a car crash. He remembered his Uncle as he had been at this peak, how he would want to be remembered, as Mephisto - the terrifying, awe inspiring devil who had arenas full of people eating out of the palm of his hand as they tasted fear. He hoped he had made him proud, he hoped that somehow, some part of his spirit would be there to watch LuchaSlame XXV. It could be a very, very big day for him. OLLIE Luchaslam XXV - matches announced: w/w/ Campeonatos de Parejas title match - Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) © vs The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer) vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane w/Emilia Reyes) The depth of the OLLIE Tag Team division is such that the booking committee were unable to determine a singular number one contender. The upshot of this is this Fatal Four Way collision, pitting a quartet of accomplished pairs against each other for the prestigious prize. Space Invaders will be the duo who enter with the belts. Cosmic Rider and Extranjero Loco have been champions since July 2019, knocking off no less acclaimed a team than Nicolas Lopez and Marcos Flores. The challengers are the sadistic Evil Intent, whose impressive pedigree includes two runs with the Campeonatos de Parejas in OLLIE, four reigns with the equivalent title in MPWF and 10 months as COTT Tag Team Champions. The Tecnico side of the contest is made up of just The Freedom Family, seeking a second run as champions almost 12 years after they lost the belts back in 2008. The last team are another intriguing proposition - The American Cobras, ably assisted by Emilia Reyes, are arguably the most well-regarded tag team in indie wrestling today. They’ve won the Sam Keith Classic, are former (three time) Tag Team champions in CZCW, have held the COTT Tag Team titles three times also (were only recently dethroned there), have formerly held the very titles being fought for in this very match, toured regularly in BCG. Even attempting to predict a winner here is surely an exercise in arrogance. Campeonatos de Trios title match - Psycho Circus (Hellech, Payaso Jr & Pierrot) © Vs Remmy Skye & Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) Psycho Circus’ first defence of their Campeonatos de Trios titles will come against two-thirds of the men from whom they won the prize. The Canadian Daredevils have found somebody just as devoted to risk and high impact as themselves - ‘Psyche Out’ Remmy Skye. Psycho Circus are, by any metric, utterly deranged. It’s open to discussion how much the clowns really value the title belts but, like wild animals, they don’t like being interrupted when they’re playing with their food. After Remmy Skye had defeated Pierrot at Popup Lucha, the whole of Psycho Circus emerged, like maggots intent on consuming a corpse. The Canadian Daredevils made the save and, in the process, earned a new ally against the Carnival of Carnage that is Psycho Circus.
  10. FWIW the second idea sounds waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more interesting to me.
  11. Just a man and his boss Phoenix I smiles slightly, “Popup Lucha eh?” I shrug, not entirely sure where he’s going with this. He seems quite placid but I find it hard to read my boss sometimes, in part because of the mask, in part because English isn’t his first language and there is still some sort of cultural difference. Thankfully, he expands a little more, “I like it. It’s different for sure, Remmy, not traditional but I think, to stand out, we will need to do such things. You are a man of great ideas. I think we will see some great progress this year.” We look around the venue, watching as they hurriedly take down the ring before Dani and the Answers come out. It’s been a decent enough sort of day for us. The main event was excellent (TEW.com will later declare it our third best match of the year so far) and it helps us to put more things in place for the way forward. Off the back of tonight we have a couple more matches in place for our upcoming flagship show and, while I want to keep my powder dry, there are pieces in motion that will hopefully help us to make those big changes Phoenix I alluded to as we move towards the middle of the year. For now though… I’m going to enjoy the gig, I’m pretty sure some of the boys (and girls) are going to stick around for it too. Dani says her hellos, the drum slams in, the place erupts as the band start playing one of their better known songs, “1-2-3”.. Rock n’roll, while not quite wrestling (or even surfing) is a hell of a drug. *** OLLIE Luchaslam XXV - new matches announced: Campeonato de Universal title match - Nicolas Lopez © Vs Hijo Del Mephisto The biggest news coming out of Popup Lucha was the confirmation of Hijo Del Mephisto as the man who will challenge Nicolas Lopez for the biggest prize in OLLIE today - the Campeonato de Universal title! It is almost seven months since Lopez won the title for the 8th time by defeating Hijo Del Mephisto. In fact both of Mephisto’s runs with this belt have ended at the hands of the Lucha Libre legend Lopez (try saying that fast five times in a row). Mephisto always delights in the pain and suffering of opponents but there is definitely an added revenge element to his plotting at the moment. Even one on one he is as dangerous a foe as will be found anywhere - with The Council of Decay sure to be lurking in the background too this would be a challenge beyond the grasp of any ordinary man. Of course, as history has taught us time and time again, Nicolas Lopez is no ordinary man. ‘The Untouchable’ believes that he still has what it takes and that, for the good of Lucha Libre, his time atop the mountain should continue for some time yet. Mystery Pink Vs La Hija del Diablo Another match booked in the aftermath of Popup Lucha was this clash between Mystery Pink and La Hija del Diablo. La Hija del Diablo was happily attempting to end the career of young Catalina Vazquez after their match only for Mystery Pink, returning from injury herself, to make the save. Pink and Diablo will now clash at LuchaSlam XXV, a mutual distaste for each other adding weight to what will be an intriguing contest. Previously confirmed matches: Campeonato de las Mujeres title match - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Vs Amazon Queen Phoenix II Vs El Critico Campeonato de Mexico title match - Disturbed © Vs Dragon Americano Vs El Hijo de Espado Roja
  12. OLLIE Popup Lucha Date: Saturday, Week 1, April, 2020 Venue: Mexico City (Centro), Mexico Attendance: 2,832 TV Rating: 0.09 (69,818 viewers) Announce Team: Humberto Tortega, Rafael Ruiz, Phoenix III Referees: Domingo Castillo, Patricio Marcos Road Agents: Manuel Prieto, Phoenix I, Phoenix III Preshow Zero Tolerance (Elsa Calvo and Purple Viper) defeated The UV Raze (Ursula Saez and Velvet Suarez) in 9’39 when Elsa Calvo pinned Velvet Suarez with a handful of tights. Purple Viper carried the match in terms of in-ring performance. (Match Rating: 52) The Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt and Kamikaze) defeated Phobia and Super Diestro in 12’16 when Kamikaze pinned Phobia with a Tidal Explosion. Super Diestro was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else’s in-ring performance. (Match Rating: 41) The Show Humberto Tortega: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Humberto Tortega and it is my great pleasure to welcome you to OLLIE Popup Lucha - an unscheduled pitstop on the road to LuchaSlam XXV! We’re here tonight in conjunction with up and coming rock band Dani and the Answers who are launching their debut album ‘Foxes from Space’ tonight and they’ll be playing a gig after our show. Gentlemen, are you looking forward to that? Phoenix III: Truth be told, this rock music is not really my thing but they seem like nice young people and I wish them the best. Rafael Ruiz: I’m looking forward to their show, I’ve always had a thing for redheads. Humberto Tortega: What I am most looking forward to is our own Main Event tonight - a Fatal Four Way match to determine who will challenge Nicolas Lopez for the Campeonato de Universal title later this month at LuchaSlam XXV. I don’t think anybody could confidently predict who will win that one - Luis Montero Jr, Marcos Flores, Hijo Del Mephisto or Silver Tiger. Rafael Ruiz: Of course you can. It will be Hijo Del Mephisto. Or maybe Silver Tiger. Phoenix III: Yeah, Marcos Flores for me. Humberto Tortega (sighs): It’s going to be a long night, let’s just go to our first match. *** Remmy Skye Vs Pierrot Remmy Skye’s first appearance outside of OLLIE preshows came in this contest against the petrifying Pierrot, the perpetually silent member of Psycho Circus. These two quick fighters provided an enjoyable opening bout with momentum shifting back and forth between them. Pierrot’s reputation as the owner of one of the best dropkicks in wrestling today was only aided by some passionate selling from Skye who is a consummate tecnico. Pierrot thought he had it won after a cross body block only for Skye to roll through, using his momentum to barely keep the clown’s shoulders down for long enough for referee Domingo Castillo to slap the canvas three times and ensure that Skye remains unbeaten in Mexico. Match Rating: 47 The laid back Skye isn’t given an opportunity to savour the moment however as he’s ambushed almost immediately by Hellech and Payaso Jr with Psycho Circus clearly not pleased at the outcome of the match. The sadistic gang triple team Skye and, while he is game, he can’t live with the numbers. Rescue comes in the form of The Canadian Daredevils as Jayson Van Pelt and Kamikaze, winners themselves on the preshow, hit the ring. Battle is joined briefly before, seemingly at some unspoken signal, Psycho Circus leave the ring together and beat a retreat to the back. Angle Rating: 23 Humberto Tortega: A chaotic beginning to our evening. Remmy Skye picks up a win in his first exposure to the wider OLLIE Universe and The Canadian Daredevils involving themselves in things against the men who won the Trios titles from them. Rafael Ruiz: I’ve always suspected that this Canadian pair are very stupid and this just proves that. Picking a fight with Psycho Circus is an act of profound idiocy. Phoenix III: JVP and Kamikaze are men of honour and courage. They deserve better than your snide mockery. Rafael Ruiz: How can you be so naive? They’ll get what they deserve when Psycho Circus get their hands on them. Those guys are specialists in chaos. Humberto Tortega: They are definitely that. I suspect we may see these guys clash again. Rafael Ruiz: What a bold prediction Humberto. Humberto Tortega: I’m here to offer my thoughts Rafael, anyway let’s get back to the ring for out next bout - this one pitting Catalina Vazquez against La Hija Del Diablo *** Catalina Vazquez Vs La Hija Del Diablo This proved an enjoyable contest for the 8’03 that it lasted. Vazquez, as the likeable underdog, gave as good as she got in the first match since she signed a permanent deal with OLLIE after giving a good account of herself when on loan from CILL. Her heart and desire can not be questioned but La Hija Del Diablo is not a Luchadora prone to admiration of others. Her innate malice was evident throughout this match and, ably assisted by an excellent announce team, this one did a good job of getting the crowd hotter as the two women battled. For a finish Del Diablo’s mean streak would prove the difference maker and she won the match after hitting her Diablo Diver. Match Rating: 50 The finish was marred once more by the aftermath with Del Diablo continuing her assault and pummelling the semi-conscious Vazquez, showing no signs of letting up until the return of Mystery Pink who hit the ring and made the save, much to the vocal disgust of Del Diablo. Angel Rating: 37 Humberto Tortega: More bedlam here tonight! Mystery Pink saving young Catalina Vazquez. Rafael Ruiz: The only mystery is why anybody would be idiotic enough to come between La Hija Del Diablo and her prey! No shortage of fools in OLLIE these days it seems. Phoenix III: What you see as foolishness, some of us see as integrity. Rafael Ruiz: And what you see as integrity, I recognise as weakness. Mystery Pink is just back from having her arm broken by Celeste Moon. She should be easing her way back, not picking a fight with what might be the most vindictive fighter in all of Mexico. Humberto Tortega: We’ll have to see what happens next for all parties concerned. We get to our semi-main for tonight now anyway. Amo Del Gato will be the next man to challenge the reborn, refocused El Hijo De Espado Roja. Phoenix III: A noble spirit, redemption is not easily found. Rafael Ruiz: Another bum. A loser. *** El Hijo De Espado Roja Vs Amo Del Gato Roja and Gato matched a lot of technical holds in this one which didn’t exactly get them over with a rowdy crowd. Momentum shifted back and forth with both men scoring near falls. Gato, as is his style, took every cheap shot in the book. Roja resisted the urge to respond in kind, keeping within the rules in the face of some serious provocation. For a finish this would pay off as a succession of snap suplexes and an exquisite running bulldog grounded Del Gato for long enough that Roja could hit his trademark Swanton Bomb, hook the leg and score the three. Match Rating: 50 Humberto Tortega: El Hijo De Espado Roja looking like anything but a bum or a loser there to me! Rafael Ruiz: Punk got lucky. He didn’t look so hot when Disturbed was tearing his head off last time out Phoenix III: Do you think that the reason you are so irritated by him is because you could never hope to grow like he has? Rafael Ruiz: The reason he irritates me is the same reason that you do - a waste of materials who doesn’t have the desire to do whatever it takes to reach the top. Humberto Tortega: Speaking of the top, we're going to be joined now by Nicolas Lopez, our esteemed champion, to offer his insight into our Main Event, which will determine who will next challenge him for the Campeonato de Universal OLLIE title. *** The arrival of the champion is well received as he makes his way to the announce desk, via the ring, taking the time to mount each of the four turnbuckles. He basks in the adulation of the crowd, brandishing his title belt over his head, his proud demeanour and legacy in OLLIE evident based on their reaction to his every move. Angle Rating: 58 Humberto Tortega: Ladies and gentlemen, it is a real pleasure to welcome to the announce desk the Campeonato de Universal - Nicolas Lopez! Nicolas Lopez: The pleasure is all mine. Some of the finest wrestlers in all of Lucha Libre compete here in OLLIE and as we begin the countdown to LuchaSlam XXV it seems fitting to me that I would be here to observe the rise of my next challenger. Rafael Ruiz: Trying to figure out how you can take advantage eh? It’s a smart move champ, I didn’t think you had it in you. Nicolas Lopez: I am Nicolas Lopez, I don’t need to ‘take advantage’ of anybody. I meet all challengers head on. Phoenix III: Mr.Ruiz lives in a world of his own, I wouldn’t pay any heed to his weird way of looking at the world. Rafael Ruiz: Kissass. *** Luis Montero Jr Vs Marcos Flores Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Vs Silver Tiger - Fatal Four Way Number One Contender’s Match for Campeonato de Universal The last match of the night pitted four highly-rated stars against one another in an even, open battle to score the first, crucial fall that would give the victor a shot in the Main Event at the highly touted OLLIE LuchaSlam XXV show later this month. Each of the four men had moments when it seemed that they would be the ones to book their ticket to the show. There were, inevitably, spells when it almost felt like a tornado tag match with Montero and Flores against Mephisto and Silver Tiger. Agueda Alonso was also a visible presence at ringside, lending her vocal support to Luis Montero Jr. Montero was forced to defend his manager too with the beautiful Alonso drawing the unwanted attention of Hijo Del Mephisto early in the match. The end, when it arrived, came quite quickly. While Mephisto and Flores grappled in the ring, Montero and Silver Tiger traded blows on the outside of the ropes, on the ring apron. Flores planted a knee in the gut of Mephisto, allowing him to create a little separation and, in a move born of pure inspiration, hitting an outrageous dropkick that sent Silver Tiger flying through the air to crash into a table at ringside. The opportunistic Hijo Del Mephisto was quickly on the scene too though, clotheslining Flores over the ropes to the floor, hitting a quick suplex on a groggy Montero to bring him back into the ring, scaling to the top turnbuckle and securing the win at 11’51 via his Satanic Elbow. Match Rating: 66 Humberto Tortega: There you have it folks. The Main Event at LuchaSlam XXV will be champion Nicolas Lopez against challenger Hijo Del Mephisto for the most prestigious prize in OLLIE today. Nicolas Lopez: I look forward to meeting this man in battle. Phoenix III: A classic tale of good against evil awaits us. Rafael Ruiz: Personally I think that Hijo Del Mephisto is going to make a great champion. Nicolas Lopez: I will not allow that to come to pass! Humberto Tortega: You heard the champion, don’t you dare miss LuchaSlam XXV! It will determine the future of OLLIE. Show Rating: 59 (increased popularity in 8 regions)
  13. Love the roster review, incredibly helpful! I guess Alistair Shufflebottom's various accomplishments were too numerous to list though. 😁
  14. Really, really enjoyed this so far. The show itself was excellent too, just the right amount of detail and reviewing it from the perspective of Dutch allows a nice amount of under-the-hood observations too. Appreciate the roster review too, I know how much time that can take but it's really helpful to somebody who is just trying to learn who your roster are, especially with the abudance of stables etc.
  15. This is, sincerely, my favourite thing that I've ever seen on this message board. Looks incredible.
  16. OLLIE Popup Lucha preview Luis Montero Jr Vs Marcos Flores Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Vs Silver Tiger - Fatal Four Way Number One Contender’s Match for Campeonato de Universal As we close in on the biggest show of the year for OLLIE - Luchaslam XXV - later this month, the chief order of business for Popup Lucha will be to crown a number one contender for Nicolas Lopez’ Campeonato de Universal title. This fatal four way match will give each of these four men an opportunity to earn a crack at the biggest prize on the OLLIE stage. Luis Montero Jr has held every other prize offered by Mexico’s oldest wrestling promotion. Seen only in tag team action so far this year he’s not shy about wanting to make the most of this chance to add another chapter to the legacy of his (and his family’s) career. Marcos Flores has been Campeonato de Universal OLLIE no less than six times! ‘The King of Leon’ is not yet willing to cede ground in his battle against Father Time or anybody he sets foot in a wrestling ring with. A dominant victory over Hellspawn 666 at Dia De Los Guerreros served as a pointed reminder of just how effective this veteran still is. He’s showing no signs of slowing down at all and has been a regular on the independent circuit this year too. Hijo Del Mephisto, the leader of The Council of Decay, is a two-time former Campeonato de Universal himself as well as a multi-time title holder in MPWF. He has impressed so far this year, looking a dangerous, unpredictable force in all of his appearances to date, most recently in a decisive victory against Blue Phantom last time out. A man who seeks to live up to his Evil Incarnate moniker every time he steps between the ropes, only a fool would doubt his proclivity for inflicting pain. Silver Tiger completes the quartet of competitors - in addition to holding every title on offer in OLLIE (including two runs as Campeonato de Universal) - he won the Sam Keith Classic in 2015 - teaming with Hijo Del Mephisto. Silver Tiger, the self-proclaimed totem of the Tiger God, is impossible to discount here too. A man capable of adjusting his approach to any opponent he might just be the favourite for this one. Whoever comes out on top will then turn their sights on Nicolas Lopez. *** Catalina Vazquez Vs La Hija Del Diablo Catalina Vazquez will make her return to an OLLIE ring at Popup Lucha too, having signed a permanent contract after making an appearance on loan from CILL on the pre-show at Eternal War. The likeable underdog, still only 26, has long been marked out as one to watch, with a very promising future ahead of her. This match will give us some indication if that future has arrived. La Hija Del Diablo will not make it easy though. The speedy Luchadora may be slightly overshadowed by her tag team partner Queen Amazon at times but that is unfair to an undoubtedly talented worker in her own right. La Hija, just 28 years old herself, possesses all of the tools to get back to a place where she can challenge for championship gold again and will view Vazquez as a stepping stone. *** Remmy Skye Vs Pierrot Remmy Skye’s appearances for OLLIE have so far been limited to pre-shows though it is worth noting that the former CZCW standout has gone 3-0 in those matches. The television audience will get their first look at the man known as ‘Psyche Out’ at Popup Lucha. In the opposite corner will be one third of the current Campeonatos de Trios, the silent member of Psycho Circus, the inscrutable but insane Pierrot. Behind the ghoulish mask is a very capable fighter however, one who combines power and speed in a manner that few can match. Given the somewhat unorthodox approach of both these men, it’s anyone’s guess to see how this one will unfold. *** El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Amo Del Gato Both these men will be looking to bounce back from defeat at Dia De Los Guerreros. El Hijo de Espada Roja fell victim to a rampaging Disturbed in his clash with Dragon Americano. He has at least one eye on both those men - both former partners of his - but would do well not to look too far ahead of his opponent here. Amo Del Gato was embarrassed to be the one pinned when his pairing with El Critico came up short against Los Nuevos Phoenix. Del Gato’s performance though certainly caught the eye and he will see this as an opportunity to add himself to the mix for the Campeonato de Mexico title that he has held once before. *** OLLIE Luchaslam XXV - first matches announced: Campeonato de las Mujeres title match - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Vs Amazon Queen The Campeonato de las Mujeres title is now confirmed to be defended in Triple Threat action at Luchaslam XXV. The current champion, Celeste Moon, and Electric Dreamer met at Dia De Los Guerreros. They were both very much in the competition when Amazon Queen somewhat gatecrashed the party, laying waste to all before her. As a result, all three will now collide, with the top Luchadora title in Mexico the prize on offer. Moon has been an impressive champion so far, adding a nasty streak to her always technically excellent fundamentals, in her third run with the belt. Electric Dreamer is also a three-time former champion and she appears to be right on the cusp of being a true superstar. Amazon Queen has been on an absolute tear as well so far this year, unbeaten in competition and decimating her opponents. You could make a case for any one of these talented women as favourite and it will be an absolutely fascinating, highly anticipated match. *** Phoenix II Vs El Critico The seeds leading to this increasingly acrimonious showdown were sown in February, at Eternal War, in a clash between the veteran El Critico and the rapidly rising star Phoenix IV. El Critico would win the match but was pushed all the way and seemed to take this as a personal insult. He continued his assault after the match, attempting to grievously injure his young opponent and was only run off by the intervention of Phoenix II. Last month the tensions were only ramped up with the two Phoenix, now dubbed Los Nuevos Phoenix, gaining a measure of revenge by winning a tag team match against El Critico and Amo Del Gato. El Critico has made much of the fact that he was not pinned however. The former two-time Campeonato de Universal is adamant that he has nothing to fear from any man, let alone Phoenix II. For Phoenix II, this match is about defending the honour of the Phoenix legacy upon which OLLIE has thrived and avenging the needless attack meted out to their youngest member. *** Campeonato de Mexico title match - Disturbed © Vs Dragon Americano Vs El Hijo de Espado Roja Between January and November of 2017 the team of Disturbed, Dragon Americano and El Hijo de Espada Roja held the Campeonatos de Trios titles. In the two and a half years or so since then a lot has changed. For Dragon Americano perhaps things have changed the least with the brash, smug, American Rudo remaining a consistently vocal critic of, well, everything really. He is fuelled by American arrogance and swagger. El Hijo de Espado Roja is a man transformed in 2020, having seemingly turned his back on his rule-breaking past and seeking redemption in the form of the Campeonato de Mexico. Now more humble, more likeable and more willing to put in the hard work than ever before he may need to reach new heights if he is to come out on top. The wild card in all of this, of course, is the defending champion - Disturbed. His actions at the end of the Dragon/Espado Roja clash at Dia De Los Guerreros were testament to this. The attack on Roja made sense in some regards but any thoughts that he was aligning himself with Dragon Americano were put to bed in moments when he also decimated him in the aftermath of the match. With all of this going on, the sinister, shrieking figure of Julia Alvarez was hovering - Disturbed has always been a threat - with Alvarez at the controls his innate brutality has only been amplified. The only thing to be expected from here is the unexpected. *** COTT World Heavyweight Champion Pablo Rodriguez is slated to make an appearance at the show - it remains to be seen who from OLLIE’s ranks will challenge for his title. *** OLLIE Popup Lucha Prediction Card 1. Luis Montero Jr Vs Marcos Flores Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Vs Silver Tiger - Fatal Four Way Number One Contender’s Match for Campeonato de Universal 2. Catalina Vazquez Vs La Hija Del Diablo 3. Remmy Skye Vs Pierrot 4. El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Amo Del Gato
  17. LUCHA WEB! - The month in Mexico - March Empresa Internacional de Lucha Libre (EILL) Shows EILL Television - Thursday, Week 1, March 2020, Plaza de Toros (Noroccidente) Show Rating: 81, Attendance: 8,168, TV Rating: 1.40/1,052,146 viewers EILL Television - Thursday, Week 2, March 2020, Mazatlan (Occidente) Show Rating: 89, Attendance: 8,023, TV Rating: 1.42/1,065,664 viewers EILL Campeones, Friday, Week 2, March 2020, Estadio Mexico City (Centro) Show Rating: 80, Attendance: 40,919, PPV Rating: 0.96/480,826 buys EILL Television - Thursday, Week 3, March 2020, Xalapa (Sur) Show Rating: 77, Attendance: 7,398, TV Rating: 1.38/1,038,323 viewers EILL Television - Thursday, Week 4, March 2020, Merida (Sureste) Show Rating: 86, Attendance: 6,461, TV Rating: 1.42/1,071,489 viewers Match of the Month: Gino Montero defeated Hijo Del Aguila Americana - Match Rating: 94 Extremo Moderno Lucha Libre (EMLL) Shows EMLL Time Wars 9 - Saturday, Week 2, March 2020, Palacio de Lucha (Noreste) Show Rating: 68, Attendance: 839 Match of the Month: Captain Lucha defeated Guerrero Muerto to retain the Campeonato del Mundo EMLL title - Match Rating: 73 Original Luca Libre Is Eternal (OLLIE) Shows OLLIE Dia De Los Guerreros - Thursday, Week 4, March 2020, Leon (Centro) Show Rating: 60, Attendance 3,272, TV Rating: 0.12/93,095 viewers Match of the Month: Nicolas Lopez and The Freedom Family (Luis Montero & Tricolor Jr) defeated Galactic Force (Extraordinario Jr, Cosmic Rider and Extranjero Loco - Match Rating: 70 Signings: Catalina Vazquez Comite Internacional de Lucha Libre (CILL) Shows CILL Disparo de Advertencia- Friday, Week 1, March 2020, Mazatlan (Occidente) Show Rating: 59, Attendance: 421 Match of the Month: Pinky Perez defeated Jaguar Queen - Match Rating: 63 ***BREAKING NEWS! - We hear that OLLIE are running a minishow at short notice this weekend in conjunction with the album launch of ‘Foxes From Space’ by upcoming rock band Dani and the Answers. OLLIE Popup Lucha will announce a card over the coming days. ***
  18. Remmy Skye: Believes that 'Son of a Beach' would be a great nickname I decided to stay in Mexico for a few days after the show. I could use the break and, whisper it quietly, I’m thinking about making the move down here myself. Jayson Van Pelt (and now Storm Spillane as well) have already upped sticks and are living in the same apartment complex here. That’s where I find myself on Sunday night, sprawled on the couch waiting for a dodgy stream of TCW’s Battleground III to begin. All the matches are 4-v-4 so it’s not a million miles from Night of the Trios, our scheduled show in July. That seems a long way off still if I’m honest. Jayson and Storm live in the same building, not the same apartment -this is for the best For now, despite the semi-disaster that was our Main Event, I’m still basking in the relative comfort of the belief that we’re on the right track here. At the very least our balance sheet agrees. We earned another $50,276 in March which means we have a healthy bank balance of a little over a quarter of a million dollars. Truth be told I probably need to start figuring out a way of spending a little more. I’m pondering the pros and cons of embarking on at least a cold war against EMLL while JVP good-naturedly ribs Storm about The American Cobras losing the COTT Tag Team titles. In my considered opinion, he’s needlessly poking a bear with a stick because Storm can be prickly enough about things like that. T-Bone Bright is on the rise I’m torn from weighing up who would win a shoot fight between the pair (and who from EMLL I’d consider poaching if it comes to it) by the arrival of, firstly a bunch of pizzas, and later a handful of others from the roster. In no time at all there’s seven of us sitting around the living room of JVP’s apartment, munching on the food and watching the team of One Man Army, Bart Biggins, Elliot Thomas and T-Bone Bright winning the opening match on the show. I saw a fair bit of T-Bone when he was breaking through in Cali with IPW and he always seemed a decent kid. To see him shining on such a big stage, at just 30 years old, it’s… well, to be totally honest, it’s a bit conflicting. Like 95% satisfaction at a guy getting his just reward to 5% regret that it’s not me. I’m pretty sure that the same is true of most everyone else in the room too, that it’s part of the DNA of a pro wrestler. The PPV Crew The others who have turned up are, for the most part, a fairly understandable bunch. Disturbed (“Call me Tony today, eh boss?” he greets me, “Deal, if you don’t call me boss again!”) and Pierrot are gringos, just like Jayson, Storm and myself. Pierrot has also brought along his Psycho Circus stablemate, the irrepressible newcomer Payaso Jr. I like Payaso, everyone does I think, he’s never short of a word on any subject and equally happy to chat in English or Spanish. He’s earned his shot with us. The last person to come is Agueda Alonso. Her English is almost as limited as my Spanish but she remains so beautiful that I’m not sure how much sense I’d be able to make in a conversation anyway so maybe that’s for the best. Pierrot sees my gaze lingering on her for a moment and says, quietly to give him his due, “you should see her modelling shots! Unbelievable bro!” I give a rueful grin, make a mental note to google those later, take another slice of pizza and a swig of cold beer and switch my focus back to the screen. It’s a good evening with good people (and pizza) watching a decent show. A good time all round. I’m a long way from Georgia, a long way from California but, you know something, this might be a place where I can find my place again. I still wish it was closer to the ocean though!
  19. OLLIE Dia De Los Guerreros Date: Thursday, Week 4, March 2020 Venue: Leon (Centro), Mexico Attendance: 3,272 TV Rating: 0.12 (93,095 viewers) *** Announce Team: Humberto Tortega, Rafael Ruiz, Phoenix III Referees: Domingo Castillo, Patricio Marcos Road Agents: Manuel Prieto, Phoenix I, Phoenix III *** Preshow Mystery Pink defeated Bizarro in 9’50 by pinfall with a Flying Body Press (58) Remmy Skye defeated North Star Jr and Phobia in 12’17 when Remmy Skye pinned Phobia with a Skye Diver (46) Remmy Skye saves North Star Jr from Phobia (25) *** The Show (with the thoughts of Plancha from Lucha Web!) *** w/ The Wannadies (Astro & Fuego Fantastico) Vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) w/Emilia Reyes The American Cobras defeated The Wannadies in 6’16 when Marvel Malloy pinned Astro with a Cobra Strike. Plancha says: A short bout designed to get The American Cobras going here in OLLIE in 2020. Malloy and Spillane have a chemistry as a pair that would be the envy of any tag team in the world and they worked well and effectively here. The pair of youngsters facing them, The Wannadies, are very raw and, frankly, looked it in their televised debut. There’s clearly no shortage of potential though in Astro and Fuego Fantastico. They were both suplexed through tables at ringside at the end of this one which was an impressive double bump to open the show (though Astro’s selling wasn’t impressive). Of more concern will be the injury that Astro picked up, reportedly suffering from chronic upper back pain in the locker room after the match. This, while serving a purpose, was noticeably worse than either of the matches on the preshow. Match Rating: 36 *** Marcos Flores Vs Hellspawn 666 Marcos Flores defeated Hellspawn 666 in 8’48 by pinfall with a Flores Heaven Elbow. Plancha says: After coming out on the wrong end of a defeat against The Council of Decay at the last show this was about rebuilding Marcos Flores. For Hellspawn 666, recognised mostly as a tag team wrestler at this juncture in his career, the thinking will have been that the loss won’t hurt him much. Flores has been relatively consistent in his output in 2020 so far and, based upon this, there’s every reason to believe that he will have plenty to offer going forwards. This was pretty straightforward but it did what it needed to. Match Rating: 57 *** Blue Phantom Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Hijo Del Mephisto defeated Blue Phantom in 6’15 by pinfall with a Satanic Elbow. Plancha says: Hijo Del Mephisto was excellent here, looking every inch the vindictive Rudo and helping to elevate this match to a quality above anything else we’d seen tonight so far. He controlled the bout with Blue Phantom unable to match him (both inside and out of the confines of kayfabe). Like the previous matches on this show, this was pretty straightforward and conclusive but this was an extremely enjoyable clash for the short time it lasted - at the time that it happened it was the second highest ranked match of the year thus far for OLLIE. Match Rating: 65 *** Ursula Saez Vs Queen Amazon Queen Amazon defeated Ursula Saez in 8’13 by pinfall with an Amazonian Powerbomb. Plancha says: This pair, the powerhouses of the Luchadora division, had collided in tag team action already this year and this was touted as their big singles collision. In practice it wasn’t as even as that with Queen Amazon, perhaps somewhat predictably, having too much for her less experienced opponent and giving a prescient reminder of just what she can do, scooping Saez up with some ease to plant her with a big Amazonian Powerbomb. Match Rating: 59 *** Los Nuevos Phoenix (Phoenix II & Phoenix IV) Vs Amo Del Gato & El Critico Los Nuevos Phoenix defeated Amo Del Gato & El Critico in 9’38 by pinfall when Phoenix IV pinned Amo Del Gato with a fast roll up. Plancha says: Phoenix IV got the rub of the win in this one, Amo Del Gato was protected somewhat by the fast roll up finish and, as the core members of the feud, Phoenix II and El Critico were kept out of the conclusion of this one, presumably with one eye on a blow off match at the end of this storyline. So far, so good then. It has to be noted though that Phoenix II was very much the weak link here, noticeably off the pace compared to each of the other three. Of the other competitors, Phoenix IV gave a reminder that he is very much a developing talent with a lot of upsides, El Critico showed that he can still go despite his advancing years and Amo Del Gato’s showing should ensure that OLLIE find more for him to do in the near future as well. Time will tell how the rivalry between El Critico and the two Phoenix will play out from here - tonight was a reasonable, if not exactly stellar, addition to their ongoing efforts. Match Rating: 53 *** El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon Americano Dragon Americano defeated El Hijo de Espada Rojo in 9’40 by pinfall following interference by Disturbed. Plancha says: This was a rematch from OLLIE Eternal War - this time with a no DQ stipulation attached. Much has been made of the history between the pair, in the light of Rojo’s conversion to the Tecnico cause, particularly when they formed two thirds of the Campeonatos de Trios. It was perhaps inevitable then that the third member of that title holding unit, current Campeonato de Mexico, Disturbed, would involve himself in this too. He would prove doubly significant here, first in laying out Roja with an elbow to the back of the head, allowing Dragon to win the match and tie up his series with Roja 1-1. In the aftermath of the match things would take another twist when the silent Disturbed, egged on by his shrieking manager Julia Alvarez, would turn his sadistic streak upon Dragon Americano, laying him out too before leaving, seemingly remorseless, as both his former allies lay prone behind him. The match was a success for OLLIE, the beatdown that followed noticeably less so. Match Rating: 60 Angle Rating: 36 *** Campeonatos de Trios - El Pavo Real & The Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) Vs Payaso Junior & Coulrophobia (Hellech & Pierrot) Psycho Circus (Payaso, Hellech & Pierrot) defeated El Pavo Real and The Canadian Daredevils in 10:31 when Payaso pinned El Pavo Real with a Clown Cradle. During the match we also had Bizarro distract El Pavo Real. Payaso Junior and Coulrophobia win the Campeonatos de Trios OLLIE titles. Plancha says: The first title change of the Remmy Skye era in OLLIE occurred here. All six of these men brought their A-game and there was very little to be critical of. Neither The Canadian Daredevils or Coulrophobia are particularly over yet but, if they continue to put on matches as solid as this one, that will go a long way towards addressing that small concern and they could be well poised to make inroads. It was also a breakout performance of sorts for Payaso Jr. The man long dubbed the most talented unsigned wrestler in Mexico shaded this one in terms of performance. The match itself was more functional than spectacular, particularly taking into account how flashy some of these guys can be but it more than ticked the boxes expected of it. It was open throughout with plenty of quick covers. Bizarro would prove crucial to the finish, distracting El Pavo Real and allowing Payaso to land the Clown Cradle and the three count for his team. It’s been a quietly impressive beginning in OLLIE for Payaso and, indeed, Psycho Circus. It will be interesting now to see where these teams go next. Psycho Circus have been chosen to hold the trios titles at a time when there will apparently be moves made to reinvigorate that division. The Canadian Daredevils and El Pavo Real? Only time will tell if their union continues or if they will now shift focus. Match Rating: 53 *** Mr Lucha III cuts a promo before his match with Laberintero Jr Plancha says: This. Was. Excellent. Far be it for me to tell Remmy Skye and OLLIE how to book their show but it’s hard to see why they wouldn’t be getting ready to strap a rocket to this man based on his showings this year. He was brilliant here as the embittered rudo, furious at the perceived affront to his dignity that was his being placed in the opening match at the last show. He was also scathing here of the mockery being made of the true traditions of Lucha Libre, stating that he, and he alone, was the only person in all of OLLIE who believed in honouring the old ways. “Too many charlatans here are content to pay lip service to the real majesty of lucha libre, to bend it to their own ends - men like Laberintero Jr!” Angle Rating: 70 *** Laberintero Jr Vs Mr Lucha III Mr Lucha III defeated Laberintero Jr in 5:52 by pinfall with a Third Strike. Plancha says: The match didn’t quite live up to the promo that preceded it. It was still good with Mr Lucha III both carrying and dominating proceedings on his way to a rather facile victory that establishes him as a rudo who can win decisively too, he’s more than just big chatter. There seems no doubt that he will gate-crash the main event scene over the next few months but the very next steps remain somewhat uncertain. Laberintero may have to try and strike forward from the midcard but, if anything is to be taken away from this show, it’s that OLLIE have a real potential breakout star on their hands in Mr Lucha III. This match is not likely to be one that will end up on his highlight reel but it could well be remembered as the night that he proved that his talent can not be overlooked. Match Rating: 55 *** Agueda Alonso shoots t-shirts In a quick interlude before the semi-main commenced Agueda Alonso used a t-shirt gun to fire some freebies into the crowd. Plancha says: This was an experiment in something different for OLLIE. Ahead of her managerial duties Alonso was pressed into service here - utilising her undeniable beauty to bolster some crowd engagement and get some OLLIE merchandise out there all at the same time. Truthfully… this didn’t really land. The crowd, OLLIE’s biggest in some time, are a bit more traditional in mentality and the cavorting, laced with a sexual under-tone as it was, failed to hit the mark. I don’t think we’ll see this sort of thing again. In a different arena, this would have been different. Angle Rating: 33 *** w/ Nicolas Lopez & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr & Tricolor Jr) Vs Extraordinario Jr & Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) Nicolas Lopez and The Freedom Family defeated Galactic Force in 11’35 when Nicolas Lopez pinned Extranjero Loco with a Lopez Buster. In terms of in-ring work, Extraordinario Jr was head and shoulders above everyone else. Plancha says: This was the best match yet since Remmy Skye took the book in OLLIE and fitting finale to the feud between Nicolas Lopes and Galactic Force. The six men involved can all take pride in the role they played in this engrossing contest, one which gripped the 3,272 people in attendance in Leon. Special praise though has to be afforded to Extraordinario Jr though - everything that he did tonight looked first rate and he is another who we here at Lucha Web! expect to feature prominently as OLLIE move through 2020. The Freedom Family did themselves no harm here either and now look handily placed to challenge Space Invaders for their Campeonatos de Parejas. Match Rating: 70 *** Campeonato de las Mujeres - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Celeste Moon drew with Electric Dreamer in 15’08 when the match descended into chaos after Queen Amazon got involved. Plancha says: The good news is that they trusted the luchadoras to main event the show and, objectively speaking, Celeste Moon, Electric Dreamer and (when she got involved) Queen Amazon didn’t do much wrong. The issue, and the ladies can’t be blamed for this, is that the crowd were rabid at this point and their quarter hour, technical masterpiece was really poorly placed. It was not the right time to be feeding the audience this and the reception suffered as a result. Overall though, while that is definitely a misstep for OLLIE to avoid suffering again, in terms of the bigger picture it sets us up well for what is presumably an inevitability now at next month’s OLLIE Luchaslam - a three way dance for the Campeonato de las Mujeres in which Celeste Moon will have to defend against both Electric Dreamer and Queen Amazon. Amazon was left standing tall to end this match, and this show, as OLLIE continue to find their feet in this new era for them. Match Rating: 60 Show Rating: 60 (popularity increased in 9 regions) *** OOC: So another show on the books - one where I tried a different method of coverage than my usual - replacing the snippets of commentary with the insights of Lucha Web! and their boy Plancha (and I have to say that I really like the Lucha Web! logo I threw together). I'd love a bit of feedback from anybody in terms of how they compare. Personally, I'm not sure that it landed and, while there is more work involved for me in writing up the 'commentary reports', I might save Plancha for minor shows and general reports going forwards (small spoiler though, the next show is a small show and it's already written up using the fuller report style). I've deliberately tried to make the format a bit loose here too, I think that sort of vaguely messy, erratic approach mirrors the personality of my Remmy Skye and that it's a good way to instil the whole piece with his 'voice'. I still feel as though I (and, I guess, Skye) am just getting used to OLLIE but there are some plans afoot to make some real changes in the aftermath of the next two shows - the first, already written, the last-minute addition that I've named Popup Lucha (a name that I'm very amused with too) and the second (booked but not played out) the big one - the season finale LuchaSlam and this one all the more noteworthy as it's the landmark LuchaSlam XXV. I'm enjoying this though, immensely, and I expect to have a little more time to devote to it over the next few weeks so, all going well, you might get a little more output from me in the near future. PS) Many thanks to those who nominated this diary for C-verse Diary of the Month - much, much appreciated!
  20. Some of Remmy's thoughts from just before the show A Thursday night in March is the slightly unorthodox setting for my third show in Mexico - OLLIE Dia De Los Guerreros. I’m in a good mood backstage before the show and that’s pretty indicative of the prevailing mood. I’d like to think that the catering I laid on has something to do with that but this is, for the most part, a nice group of people and I’m enjoying my trips down here. I’m still giving some thought to moving down here permanently. JVP - keeps his Xbox in Mexico now One man who has done just that is Jason Van Pelt. I’m going to be staying with him after the show tonight in the apartment he's been renting since his relocation from Canada. JVP is a good dude who just turns up, gets on with the job and doesn’t make a fuss. He’s still only 31 and I can easily understand why he’s getting booked in Canada and Japan as well as here. Mo' money, mo' powerslams! The burgeoning Wrestleworld empire Two others who have a bit of a pep in their step today are Mr Lucha III and our women’s champion Celeste Moon. They both requested pay increases since our last show and I was happy to accommodate them. We’re in a good place and it makes sense to me to keep the guys happy where possible. Wrestleworld is taking off in a big way with GSW, MAW, NYCW, ACPW, IPW, QAW, CZCW and PSW all following FCW in signing up with the new streaming service so for us to remain an attractive option we’ll need to work to keep our team satisfied. It’s with one eye on this too that we’ve improved our broadcast quality and we’ve now hired an in-house team to handle that going forwards. It’s increased our costs certainly, but I want to create some separation from EMLL in particular. Lucha Libre Ladies All of which brings us back to tonight before the show. Catalina Vazquez is back having signed a deal with us, another delightful people person with immense potential being added to our luchadora ranks. Electric Dreamer has been speaking very well of me, both online and in the locker room and I make sure to thank her for that. She’s a hell of a talent too. While I’m over with the girls I also practise my rather remedial Spanish to flirt with Agueda Alonso, the stunningly beautiful manager of Luis Montero Jr. She laughs, lights another cigarette and sends me on my way with a wink. We’ve got a pretty stacked card tonight and, almost before anyone realises it, it’s time to kick things off.
  21. I love me some Jamie Atherton. Ditto for the Montral Mafia. In 2016 I had Atherton poached from ACPW by SWF. White Lightening is the man! If this was an actual televised show I'd watch it. Some sort of a roster review post might be beneficial?
  22. Dia de los Guerreros Scheduled Card Los Nuevos Phoenix (Phoenix II & Phoenix IV) Vs Amo Del Gato & El Critico At the last show, OLLIE Eternal War, we saw the veteran El Critico overcome the rising talent that is Phoenix IV, albeit with the aid of a low blow en route to a barely deserved submission victory. The finish was made even more controversial when El Critico refused to release the hold and only the intervention of Phoenix II saved the youngster from serious injury. The resultant war of words and bad blood brings us to this match with Los Nuevos Phoenix aiming to gain some righteous revenge against El Critico, who will be seconded in this one by the devious Amo Del Gato. This pair had a seven-month reign as Campeonatos de Trios alongside current OLLIE Colour Commentator Rafael Ruiz back in 2011. If any of that chemistry remains it might be enough to sway the outcome here. *** Campeonato de las Mujeres - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer Celeste Moon took no prisoners in her unscheduled promo last month, clearly unconcerned with making enemies. She took aim at, it felt like, everybody in OLLIE. We are a long, long way from her first run as champion, back in 2013, when she was still known as Aguila Azul Celeste and committed to doing things the right way. Electric Dreamer lamented this in her rebuttal, confessing that she had considered Moon a friend and was hurt by the change of approach. Dreamer has no shortage of ambition and drive herself and this will surely be the biggest challenge faced yet by Celeste Moon in her current reign. It will be crucial too that Dreamer doesn’t allow nostalgia to cloud her focus in this one, Moon has proven to be a vicious rudo and would relish the opportunity to break Electric Dreamer’s arm too. *** Campeonatos de Trios - El Pavo Real & The Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) Vs Payaso Junior & Coulrophobia (Hellech & Pierrot) The Campeonatos de Trios titles have had a rough few years and are currently a long way from the valued prize that they once were. The whispers emerging from OLLIE suggest that the creative team want to address that this year and restore some prestige. The counterargument to this is that this will be the first time we’ve seen the titles defended in 2020. The current holders are the flamboyant El Pavo Real and the energetic duo of Jayson Van Pelt and Kamikaze, a pair collectively known as The Canadian Daredevils. There’s a sense that this trio are still somewhat under-rated here in OLLIE. Real is a former, multiple time World Champion in CILL, JVP has held championships in Japan and Mexico as well as his native Canada and Kamikaze, in addition to being as flashy a wrestler as anyone, in any promotion, in the world is a current tag-team champion in ACPW in Canada as well as holding this title. It’s debatable though if all these accomplishments will mean anything to their opponents in this one, the sinister, sadistic Psycho Circus. There are few tag teams in wrestling today to match Hellech and Pierrot (Coulrophobia) for accomplishments but there’s a real sense that titles and awards mean nothing to the twisted twosome. Now, aligned with Payaso Jr (and, potentially, with Bizarro lurking at ringside as well), they seem poised to unleash their plot of torment upon any who stand before them. If they collect titles along the way, that will be a secondary benefit. *** Marcos Flores Vs Hellspawn 666 The Council of Decay picked up an emphatic win at Eternal War against Marcos Flores and The Freedom Family, conclusively winning their feud. In the embers of that we now see Marcos Flores taking on one half of Evil Intent - Hellspawn 666. For Flores this will be viewed as a chance to rebuild and refocus on fresh challenges as we go into the next phase of the year. Hellspawn 666, on the other hand, will see opportunity here to heap further humiliation upon the distinguished Flores as well as to stake his own claim for advancement in the ranks of both The Council of Decay and the OLLIE roster overall. *** Nicolas Lopez & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr & Tricolor Jr) Vs Extraordinario Jr & Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) Nicolas Lopez did enough to retain his title in a hard-fought battle against Extraordinario Jr last time out. They’ll come face to face again at Dia de los Guerreros but this time in Trios action. The Campeonato de Universal champion will be backed up by The Freedom Family, aiming to bounce back from being on the wrong side of a Trios defeat at the previous show. Galactic Force will be on the opposite side of the ring with the Campeonatos de Parejas - Space Invaders - and their leader, Extraordinario Jr, sure that they have what it takes to make a massive statement of intent. *** Ursula Saez Vs Queen Amazon The two powerhouses of the Luchadora division will also clash. Queen Amazon, a 4-time champion in OLLIE already, has gone 2-0 so far this year but both those matches were tag team affairs. Ursula Saez was on the losing side in both of those matches but relishes the opportunity to get her hands on the Queen in a one-on-one setting, recognising that a win would instantly lift her career to a whole new level. Queen Amazon will see this match as a gift-wrapped present to get her back into the Campeonata de las Mujeres title picture. *** El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon Americano - NO DQ This pair were both eager to sign up for this rematch following a bad-tempered collision with a finish that was anything but decisive at the last OLLIE show. These former partners are getting increasingly aggressive in their interactions with each other. At the time of publishing this article there were unconfirmed suggestions that we would see a stipulation added to this match - potentially that this will be contested under no DQ rules - this might be the only way to make this a potentially viable contest with a conclusive ending. *** Laberinto Jr Vs Mr Lucha III Laberinto Jr and Mr Lucha III have, between them, spent 25 years in OLLIE. This quarter century has seen the men earn plenty of championship gold too - 5 runs as Campeonato de Mexico, 4 as Campeonatos de Parejas and an additional 3 as Campeonatos de Trios. Neither man has ever reached the top of the OLLIE mountain - the Campeonato de Universal OLLIE. Both have aspirations to but this year the pair had contrasting fortunes at Eternal War - Mr Lucha defeating Blue Phantom by countout (albeit with a very poor grace) while Laberinto Jr came up short against Silver Tiger. He’ll be determined to start his resurgence here but will need to bring his A-game against a man who is clearly being driven by frustration and bitterness. *** The Wannadies (Astro & Fuego Fantastico) Vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) The Wannadies will make their debut in front of a television audience and the two young graduates of the Lucha Libre de Phoenix training facility couldn’t have picked a much tougher opponent that the vastly decorated, heavily experienced, current COTT Tag Team Champions, Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane, The American Cobras. Astro and Fuega Fantastico are both sparkling prospects, well capable of treading that very fine line between bravery and recklessness. The duo are hungry to prove themselves and to progress as quickly as they can and willing to challenge anybody. Malloy and Spillane are a big test for the top teams in the world, let alone a pair of veritable rookies. If The Wannadies can pull this off though… it would be an upset to put them on the map. *** Blue Phantom Vs Hijo Del Mephisto Two men with very different outlooks on life will collide in this one. Blue Phantom is a mysterious, charismatic luchador who has seemed on the edge of a breakout for some time now. If anyone is going to be capable of resisting the dark, psychotic mind games of Hijo Del Mephisto it just might be the unflappable Blue Phantom. Mephisto though, is a man with his eyes on a prize that most of us can’t even fathom. As far as he’s concerned, NOBODY can resist him indefinitely and this is just another step as he continues to plot how best to drag the whole of OLLIE into hell. Predictions Card 1- Los Nuevos Phoenix (Phoenix II & Phoenix IV) Vs Amo Del Gato & El Critico 2- Campeonato de las Mujeres - Celeste Moon © Vs Electric Dreamer 3- Campeonatos de Trios - El Pavo Real & The Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) Vs Payaso Junior & Coulrophobia (Hellech & Pierrot) 4- Marcos Flores Vs Hellspawn 666 5- Nicolas Lopez & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr & Tricolor Jr) Vs Extraordinario Jr & Space Invaders (Cosmic Rider & Extranjero Loco) 6- Ursula Saez Vs Queen Amazon 7- El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon Americano - NO DQ 8- Laberinto Jr Vs Mr Lucha III 9- The Wannadies (Astro & Fuego Fantastico) Vs The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) 10- Blue Phantom Vs Hijo Del Mephisto
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