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LUCHA WEB! - The month in Mexico***
Empresa Internacional de Lucha Libre (EILL)
Shows
EILL Television - Thursday, Week 1, February 2020, Acapulco (Sur)
Show Rating: 77, Attendance: 7,142, TV Rating: 1.35/1,018,611 viewersEILL Television - Thursday, Week 2, February 2020, Merida (Sureste)
Show Rating: 79, Attendance: 6,883, TV Rating: 1.35/1,018,883 viewersEILL Television - Thursday, Week 3, February 2020, Estadio Olimpico (Centro)
Show Rating: 74, Attendance: 9,373, TV Rating: 1.23/924,776 viewersEILL Guerra de Titanes 2020, Friday, Week 3, February 2020, Estadio Mexico City (Centro)
Show Rating: 78, Attendance: 45,125, PPV Rating: 0.98/490,512 buysEILL Television - Thursday, Week 4, February 2020, Monterrey (Noreste)
Show Rating: 84, Attendance: 9,649, TV Rating: 1.38/1,036,497 viewers
Match of the Month: The Cell (Rock God Alvarez & Xtinction) defeated El Leon & Hijo Del Aguila Americana - Match Rating: 88***
Comite Internacional de Lucha Libre (CILL)
Shows
CILL Declaracion de Guerra - Friday, Week 1, February 2020, Mazatlan (Occidente)
Show Rating: 66, Attendance: 415
Match of the Month: Maribel Mercado defeated Pinky Perez to retain the CILL World Women’s Championship - Match Rating: 70
Talent Trade: With OLLIE - Antonia Andres & Catalina Vazquez for Mystery Pink and Purple Viper
Signings: Ref Benn
Released: Esteban Ferrer***
Original Luca Libre Is Eternal (OLLIE)
Shows
OLLIE Eternal War - Saturday, Week 4, February 2020, Puebla (Centro)
Show Rating: 63, Attendance 2,998, TV Rating: 0.12/90,865 viewers
Match of the Month: Mr Lucha III defeated Blue Phantom - Match Rating: 69
Talent Trade: With CILL - Mystery Pink and Purple Viper for Antonia Andres & Catalina Vazquez
Signings: Payaso Jr, Velvet Suarez***
Extremo Moderno Lucha Libre (EMLL)
Shows
EMLL Avatar of Chaos Saturday, Week 2, February 2020, Monterrey (Noreste)
Show Rating: 52, Attendance: 885
Match of the Month: Captain Lucha defeated Snake King in an I Quit Match to retain the Campeonato del Mundo EMLL title - Match Rating: 62***
On 10/30/2022 at 10:22 PM, AboardTheArk said:Really enjoyed this! Great step up in the writing and presentation from show 1, I loved the vibe, and I loved even more that I didn't predict everything correctly! Excited to see Dia de los Guerreros!
Thanks ATA! I really appreciate that particularly as I'm never really sure how much detail is the sweet spot for a show. I'll warn you in advance that I have the third show done as well and I tried something else a little different which you may or may not be so taken with. I do enjoy throwing a bit of announce desk interaction in though - in part because I think it's a good way to drive story narratives but also because I think that the commentary team are a big part of any wrestling show and it's easy to just overlook it in a dynasty. I like trying to create distinct voices for each of them.
On a related note I figured I'd try the 'Month in Mexico' bit too to give a bit more insight into the overall scene nationally. It's all in the details, eh?
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This is a cool concept and one that I'm curious to see play out. Good luck with it!
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OLLIE Eternal War
Date: Saturday, Week 4, February 2020
Venue: Puebla (Centro), Mexico
Attendance: 2,998
TV Rating: 0.12 (90,865 viewers)
Announce Team: Humberto Tortega, Rafael Ruiz, Phoenix III
Referees: Domingo Castillo, Patricio Marcos
Road Agents: Manuel Prieto, Phoenix I, Phoenix IIIThe Preshow
Remmy Skye defeated Super Diestro in 9’48 by pinfall with a Skye Diver (33)
The Canadian Daredevils (Jayson Van Pelt & Kamikaze) drew with Coulrophobia (Hellech & Pierrot) in 12’22 following a double disqualification (50)
Zero Tolerance (Elsa Calvo & Purple Viper) defeated Andres & Vazquez (Alicia Andres & Catalina Vazquez) in 9’34 when Purple Viper pinned Antonia Andres, illegally using the ropes for leverage (47)The Show
Humberto Tortega: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Humberto Tortega and it is my great pleasure to welcome you to OLLIE Eternal War, coming to you live from Puebla on La Red de la Lucha. I have been with this company for almost 6 years now and I’ve never been as excited about where OLLIE is going as I am right now. Joining me tonight are two men with plenty of experience and knowledge, the inimitable Phoenix III and ‘The Mexican Pit Bull’ Rafael Ruiz. My friends… we have a night of action ahead of us.
Phoenix III: Every night in OLLIE has an abundance of action Humberto but I agree with you, this feels like the beginning of something special - the journey to LuchaSlam starts tonight and I am glad to have the best seat in the house here at ringside. I barely know what to expect but the unexpected is good enough for me.
Rafael Ruiz: I know what to expect. Tonight we witness the end of the career of Nicolas Lopez!
Humberto Tortega: Well only time will tell if that proves to be the case and we have a full card to get through before we get to our Main Event - a clash between champion Nicolas Lopez and challenger Extraordinario Jr for the Campeonato de Universal championship. First up tonight though we have two other men hungry to prove themselves - Blue Phantom and Mr Lucha III!
Blue Phantom Vs Mr Lucha III
The opening contest proved to be an outstanding one to kick off the show. The mysterious Blue Phantom took his exciting offence to his foe early on with Mr Lucha selling brilliantly as the aggrieved heel, taking his protestations to unmoved referee Domingo Castillo. Momentum would change when Mr Lucha landed a cynical kick to the knee of his opponent. He would work over the joint then before, seemingly for a change of pace, dropkicking Blue Phantom to the outside. Not willing to let his advantage go to waste, the opportunistic rudo would follow Phantom to the floor, whipping him into the ring steps before hitting a German suplex to send Phantom crashing through the ringside barrier. Mr Lucha III would then return to the ring, browbeating Castillo through every step of his count which ended with Blue Phantom, cradling his damaged knee, failing to make it back into the ring. A win for Mr Lucha III then and a very, very serious statement of intent from him.
Match Rating: 69Humberto Tortega: That was an eye-opener. I think we saw something from Mr Lucha III tonight that we haven’t seen before.
Phoenix III: Yes indeed, a mean streak a mile wide.
Rafael Ruiz: This is good to see. A real man knows no limits, will do whatever it takes. Mr Lucha III has always been a talented fighter but if he has added more intensity and fire to his strategy he will be a match for anybody!
Humberto Tortega: We’ll have to wait and see how that plays… of my, what’s happening now?The lights have all gone off and a twisted, broken sounding variant on the traditional circus music starts to echo hauntingly throughout the building… when the lights flare up again and then fade to a dull glow, each turnbuckle is adorned by a twisted, clownish visage - Bizarro, Hellech, Payaso Jr and Pierrot gaze balefully out at the crowd and there is a moment of silence - shocked silence from the audience, a more ominous one from within the ring.
Payaso Junior: All life is a joke, a twisted mirage of merriment. The joke is on you all though for you are the punchlines.
Bizarro (laughing hysterically): They don’t get the joke, they can’t sense the meaning or the method of the madness. Let us entertain you, let us entertain you.
Hellech: Let us destroy you! Let the sound of our righteous laughter bleed from your ears as we carve up your soul. Anything to add, Brother Pierrot?
Pierrot (cocks his head to one side): …
Payaso Junior: The man who never speaks never speaks a foolish word. You were all here at the beginning, you may perish long before the end. The Psycho Circus have arrived.
The lights flash brightly and then everything goes dark again. When the lights do return to normal perhaps 30 seconds later the quartet in the ring have disappeared.
Angle Rating: 36Humberto Tortega: I… I’m not quite sure what to say to that.
Phoenix III: The clowns appear to be multiplying.
Rafael Ruiz: I’ve always enjoyed the circus.
Humberto Tortega: Hopefully we’ll all enjoy this next match, a contest between two men at very different stages of their careers - the up and coming Phoenix IV, who has twice held Trios gold with the man to my right, against the wily veteran El Critico.
Rafael Ruiz: This is a mismatch, El Critico has way too much for this punk kid, he’s only here because of who his father is.
Phoenix III: That is simply not true, having teamed with Phoenix IV I can assure you that he is the real deal and very deserving of every opportunity he’s been given.
Phoenix IV vs El Critico
This was an enjoyable, technically accomplished match up, with both men contributing to a back-and-forth encounter. The young Phoenix IV, 20 years younger than his foe, made up in energy whatever he was giving away in experience and the veteran was barely able to keep up in the early stages. Even as momentum ebbed and flowed there was no point at which the younger man looked out of his depth. Right up to the moment when, with referee Domingo Castillo momentarily out of position, El Critico laid his opponent low with a vindictive low blow. From there it was a simple matter for the experienced rudo to lock in a figure four leg lock in the middle of the ring and there was nothing Phoenix IV could do but tap out and submit at 14’58
Match Rating: 55After the match ended El Critico, seemingly angered by how difficult Phoenix IV had made the match for him, refused to release the submission hold. This quickly drew Phoenix II from the back to make the save. Faced with a fresh foe El Critico quickly broke the hold and skulked to the back, insisting on having the referee raise his hand in victory as he left while Phoenix II helped Phoenix IV to his feet.
Angle Rating: 38Humberto Tortega: Despicable from El Critico there. Cheats to win and proves himself a bad winner on top of that!
Phoenix III: Disgusting. Envy! I would say that he was pushed to the very limit by somebody who is just starting out in this business. El Critico is a coward I say.
Rafael Ruiz: You might say he is a coward, I say he is the winner of that match and the man who made a mark in the sand too. He’s not intimidated, no matter how many of you Phoenix masks are around.
Phoenix III: I should have known you’d approve of that sort of cheap, sneaky nonsense.
Humberto Tortega: Gentleman, please! Let’s keep the conflict in the ring. We’ve another match now anyway, this one featuring a debut for Velvet Suarez.
Ursula Saez & Velvet Suarez vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija del Diablo & Queen Amazon)
The Queens of the Damned were decisive here, utilising all their experience as both individuals and a pair, to control the bulk of the action in this one. The tecnico pair were game certainly and made their opponents work hard for it but Queen Amazon in particular looked a force to be reckoned with today - an unstoppable combination of power and intent that was in no mood to be denied. She would deservedly score the victory for him team here, securing the 3 count on debutant Suarez in 9’45 after her Amazonian Powerbomb.
Match Rating: 55Humberto Tortega: Queens of the Damned looking, if you’ll allow the expression, damn impressive tonight.
Phoenix III: Saez and Suarez weren’t lacking in heart but Queen Amazon looked almost unstoppable out there tonight.
Rafael Ruiz: I think I might be in love. What a woman.
Humberto Tortega: Speaking of spectacular women… Gabriela Ortega is going to conduct an interview now with the Campeonatos de Parejas OLLIE - Space Invaders!The beautiful Ortega is in the ring, making her first appearance of the year when the music of the tag team champions plays and Space Invaders make their way to the ring. This was solid fare with Cosmic Rider and Extranjero Loco offering up their rather unorthodox opinions on a host of challengers for the titles that they hold. They were it should be noted, quite dismissive, calling The Freedom Family “flag-waving fools,” The Canadian Daredevils “inferior genetic material unworthy of masks”, The Eternal Kings as being “eternally washed up”, the various combinations of the Phoenix “the last cry of a doomed empire” and even heaping some scorn on Rudo Combos like Evil Intent “a decade past their never very impressive peak” and The American Cobras “even for snakes, these guys are pretty low, chained to the earth with the limited perspective that brings.” Overall… Space Invaders might be making some more enemies than is, strictly speaking, a good idea.
Angle Rating: 45Humberto Tortega: Space Invaders taking aim at… well at everyone really.
Phoenix III: Their slights against the way of the Phoenix will not go unheard.
Rafael Ruiz: Oh, just let it go! Half of you guys are retired and, as we saw earlier, the new blood isn’t up to much. Space Invaders though… these guys might be a little crazy but they can back it up.
Humberto Tortega: Would you say they’re out of this world?
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Rafael Ruiz: I would say you’re not funny.
Humberto Tortega: Oh come on, that was funny!
Phoenix III: I don’t often agree with Ruiz but I’m afraid that was not funny.
Humberto Tortega: I think I prefer it when you two are fighting! Alright, back to the ring then!
El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon Americano
Matches between former allies can be particularly bitter affairs and this one seemed loaded with malice from the outset. Dragon Americano has been outspokenly harsh in his criticism of El Hijo de Espada Roja since Roja’s defeat to Nicolas Lopez at Lucha Libre Battle last month. The worst part of it all, according to Americano, isn’t even that Roja missed out on a chance to win the top title in OLLIE, it’s that, in Dragon’s words, “you lost like a bum, a sack of crap who didn’t even do all in his power to get the job done and then meekly shook hands with the man who put you down.” Dragon also suggested, as is his way, that this loser’s mentality was particularly Mexican and another reason why Americans were the superior nationality.
Roja, determined to turn over a new leaf and win back his lost honour, was duly fired up for this one, taking the action to the American rudo from the very first bell. Dragon Americano’s approach seemed to be mostly to frustrate - regularly leaving the ring to regroup, taking refuge in the ropes and literally hiding behind referee Domingo Castillo. Time and time again, the impressive Roja would start to build up a head of steam only to have Americano take a cheap step to stay afloat. This worked well to help rehabilitate Roja with the nearly 3,000 in attendance firmly on board with his turn to the light side. We seemed well on track for a triumphant evening for the reborn Roja but with the end seemingly inevitable, Dragon Americano took matters into his own hands, returning from his latest scurry to the outside with a microphone in hand - not that he had anything worthwhile to say (does he ever?) but it made for an excellent impromptu weapon with which to whack Roja over the head leaving Castillo with no choice but to call for the bell and award Roja with a deserved, if somewhat unsatisfactory victory at 10’45 via DQ.
Match Rating: 60Humberto Tortega: I suspect we haven’t seen the last of this particular rivalry! The first steps on the road to redemption taken by El Hijo de Espada Roja tonight though!
Phoenix III: I’m very happy for him. It takes a big man to admit when he has been on the wrong pathway.
Rafael Ruiz: He didn’t look like much of a winner there. I think Dragon Americano was right about him, the guy has lost his hunger, lost his desire. If you’re not willing to do whatever it takes to win then you have no business in there.
Phoenix III: I suppose you buy into his anti-Mexican rhetoric too? Where are you even from?
Rafael Ruiz: All I’m saying is that a winner is a winner and that unless you pin or submit a guy, it’s not a victory that should satisfy any man worthy of the name.
Humberto Tortega: Okay gentlemen, back to your corners, let’s not get distracted before our next match - one with our Mexican title up for grabs.w/
Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE Title Match - Disturbed © w/Julia Alvarez Vs El Pavo Real
The challenger, El Pavo real, was game here, determined to take the next step in his OLLIE career and take the Campeonato de Mexico from the weird grasp of Disturbed. The champion was reeling from the outset, unable to keep with the intensity and desire of El Pavo Real. The experienced, flamboyant Real was precise and effective in his offence and unrelenting in his attack. The audience were firmly on board too, getting behind the challenger. When El Pavo Real started to attack from above it felt as though there could only be one winner here. Disturbed is nothing if not resolute though and he has something else going for him these days too.
Julia Alvarez. Nobody is quite sure where the witchy manager came from or how she persuaded Disturbed to let her represent him but there is no denying her commitment to the role. She clambered to the ring apron while El Pavo Real mounted the top turnbuckle for another assault, taking the attention of both Real and the man in the zebra shirt, Patricio Marcos. Disturbed, with all the precision and emotion of a shark, would take full advantage of the distraction, diving into the ropes and causing Real to crotch himself. From there Alvarez would return to her vigil from ringside and Disturbed would pick apart his foe with a clinical, almost medical precision. This culminated in a Flying Double Stomp, a three count and a successful title defence for Disturbed in 11’12.
Match Rating: 51Humberto Tortega: The reign of Disturbed continues in a frankly disturbing fashion!
Phoenix III: Humberto! Have you no shame?
Humberto Tortega: What?
Rafael Ruiz: Your parents must be very, very embarrassed by you.
Humberto Tortega: What? I don’t know what is wrong with you guys tonight? If it’s okay with you can we get on with the show?
Rafael Ruiz: Just stop trying to be funny!
Laberinto Jr Vs Silver Tiger
This was another bout featuring two men making their first singles appearance of the year. The veteran Laberinto Jr is always a dangerous proposition and here, against a Silver Tiger fresh off the back of a good performance in the Battle Royal last month, he definitely reminded everyone watching that he is a solid, all-round package who can trouble any opponent. Troubling and taking down, however, are two very different things and, despite his best efforts. Laberinto couldn’t quite pull this Tiger’s teeth. There was a real chemistry between the pair and it absolutely aided this contest as a spectacle but, overall, Silver Tiger was just a little faster, a little sharper, a little more lethal in all that he did and, after taking control definitively around the halfway point, he would press his advantage home step by step, winning the contest in 11’40 after a Silver Tiger Driver. A roar of triumph to the Tiger Gods followed the victory.
Match Rating: 58Humberto Tortega: An impressive display from Silver Tiger there, he is not a man to be overlooked.
Phoenix III: I’m not completely sure he’s a man at all. There is power in that one and I know not if it is for good or evil.
Rafael Ruiz: You’re absolutely fascinated with silly concepts like good and evil, aren’t you? You’re right to say that Silver Tiger is filled with power and, let’s be real, nothing else matters in the final analysis. Silver Tiger has proven that time and time again.
Humberto Tortega: It will be interesting to see what is next for both those men. Speaking of interesting, our next match will take some beating. There is serious bad blood in this one - Marcos Flores and The Freedom Family are the embodiment of all that is good and noble in Luca Libre. On the other hand… The Council of Decay…
Phoenix III: The Council of Decay are simply wicked.
Rafael Ruiz: Even I will admit that the Council are pretty dark but they’re also very, very good at what they do.
Humberto Tortega: They’re good at being bad!
Phoenix III and Rafael Ruiz sigh deeply, briefly united in their disdain for Tortega’s crimes against wordplay.w/
Marcos Flores & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) Vs Hijo Del Mephisto & Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)
This was good. Very good even. This match was full of action with everybody involved setting out to have the best match on the card. The action went back and forth with the six wrestlers all getting a chance to show what they can do. A couple of things were very clear. Hijo Del Mephisto was head and shoulders above all the others and, conversely, Slayyer was the weak link between the ropes here. This was a busy match. The Council of Decay seemed on the cusp of taking the win here only for Agueda Alonso to distract Slayyer when the big man was poised to pin her managerial client Luis Montero Jr. Alonso’s willingness to get involved as closely as she did says volumes for her courage. The tecnico trio came within a heartbeat of victory too as, during one particularly chaotic sequence, a Tricolor Jr cover of Hellspawn 666 was only broken up by the last-ditch interference of Phobia.
Eventually The Council of Decay managed to reassert themselves though, through a combination of brutality and rule breaking. At 12’55 Hijo Del Mephisto would secure the win for his stable, pinning Luis Montero Jr after hitting him with a Satanic Elbow.
Match Rating: 63Humberto Tortega: That is a statement! The Council of Decay is a faction on the rise!
Rafael Ruiz: I’m not sure anybody can stop them.
Phoenix III: Good men will try!
Humberto Tortega: That will be a difficult act to follow but our Main Event is next and that just might… what’s going on now?Familiar music hits then and, seemingly to the surprise of the announce team, Campeonata de las Mujures, Celeste Moon makes her way purposefully to the ring and demands a microphone.
Celeste Moon: You all know who I am. Yeah, that’s right, you can boo as much as you want, it changes nothing. I am the most dominant champion in OLLIE. I’ve held this belt for 173 days. I have proven every time I get in the ring that I am the best woman wrestler in Mexico. There is nobody who can stand against me - nobody! And you might think that would earn me some respect but no! Where is my match tonight? Where is my Main Event? I proved at Lucha Libre Battle that there is nobody in all of OLLIE who can do it like I can. Shall I tell you why I’m not booked for a match tonight? There are three reasons. The first is that OLLIE is afraid that if I keep on smashing up challengers like I did poor, brittle, little Mystery Pink they’ll run out of contenders. In fact let’s have a round of applause for Mystery Pink because she certainly can’t clap herself since I broke her arm! Secondly… it's a jealousy thing. Every man in that locker room back there feels threatened by me because I am better than they are. I might be smaller but I move better, I fight better and I damn sure look better! And the last thing, maybe the most important, is that there isn’t a woman back there either who’s got the guts to face me. I understand that but that doesn’t mean I have to…
More music hits and Electric Dreamer emerges at the top of the ramp with a microphone of her own.
Electric Dreamer: The only thing that you are the best at Celeste… is self-promotion! You turned your back on everybody who supported you, on everybody who helped you to get to where you are today. I considered you a friend once. I respected you, as a competitor and as a person. I was wrong. Not to respect your skills, I still do that though I don’t think that breaking the arm of an injured woman is quite the achievement that you do! Where I was wrong though was to not realise earlier what a self-centred, arrogant narcissist you are. I am NOT afraid to face you. In fact… we can do it right now!
Celeste Moon is having none of it, beating a hasty retreat to the crowd as Electric Dreamer runs to the ring before turning back to declare,
Celeste Moon: You’re not going to just walk in here and take a title shot whenever you please. I’m the champion around here. If we fight it will be on my terms, when I agree. But I’ll relish the chance to hurt you, to show all of the OLLIE audience just how overrated you are. So if the OLLIE booking committee agree I’ll face off against you at Dia de los Guerreros.
This was a hot promo from both women, really turning up the intensity.
Angle Rating: 69Humberto Tortega: Well, how about that! If the powers that be agree (and I see no reason why they won’t) then we have a mouth-watering clash ahead of us next month.
Phoenix III: We still have one of those left tonight too, eh?
Rafael Ruiz: The last stand of Nicolas Lopez… what are we waiting for?
Humberto Tortega: Nothing at all - it is time!
Campeonato de Universal OLLIE Title Match- Nicolas Lopez © Vs Extraordinario Jr
And so it was Main Event time as ‘The Untouchable’ Nicolas Lopez defended his title once more against Extraordinario Jr, the challenger riding a wave of momentum after his Battle Royal victory last month. Their match tonight was anticipated but, disappointing for OLLIE, their chemistry was off and nothing seemed to quite click in the manner that all parties would have liked. There were a lot of plusses here and that shouldn’t be understated by any measure - both men possess charisma and star quality in abundance and the challenger sells superbly too. This was a good match but it was prevented from breaking through by the aforementioned, noticeably poor chemistry between the pair and it paled somewhat in comparison to the Luchadoras promo that preceded it and the opening bout between Mr Lucha III and Blue Phantom.
It was an open contest with both men given the opportunity to shine but, for a finish, Lopez would emerge victorious, making another successful title defence, winning this one in 12’39 with a pinfall after a Lopez Buster.
Match Rating: 64Humberto Tortega: And the reign of Nicolas Lopez continues!
Phoenix III: The beating heart of OLLIE can not be stopped it seems!
Rafael Ruiz: All hearts can be stopped and our champion can’t be as lucky as that indefinitely. I saw plenty tonight to suggest that the end of the line is closer than Lopez would like.
Humberto Tortega: I think you are a cynical man Mr.Ruiz. A big thank you to everyone who has watched and enjoyed tonight’s show, we will see you all again next month for Dia de los Guerreros!
Show Rating: 63 - The show increased our popularity in 9 regions
Segments of the show:
1. Blue Phantom vs Mr Lucha III - 69
1. Celeste Moon and Electric Dreamer argument segment - 69
3. Nicolas Lopez vs Extraordinario Jr - 64
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OLLIE Eternal War Preview
Campeonato de Universal OLLIE Title Match- Nicolas Lopez © Vs Extraordinario JrThe most prestigious prize in OLLIE will be defended at Eternal War. The current (and 8 time) champion, the legendary Nicolas Lopez will face off against the swaggering leader of Galactic Force. Fresh off the back of overcoming 19 other men to win a Battle Royal to earn this opportunity, Extraordinario Jr will be supremely confident at winning the Campeonato de Universal for a second time himself. These two men are almost diametrically opposite in demeanour and approach and there’s no shortage of distaste on either side of this one. The challenger considers himself the true star in the OLLIE sky but, even at 44, ‘The Untouchable’ Nicolas Lopez is not keen to be shuffled off the stage by anyone!
Marcos Flores & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) Vs Hijo Del Mephisto & Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)The Council of Decay are another stable who seem to have very little respect for the established stars with Marcos Flores the man they’ve set out to destroy. Flores gained a measure of momentum at Luche Libre Battle 2020, defeating the youngest member of the Council, Phobia. At Eternal War he’ll have his hands full with the other three members of The Council of Decay - Hellspawn 666, Slayyer (the collective Evil Intent) and their diabolical leader Hijo Del Mephisto. He will not be alone however, being seconded by The Freedom Family - the second generation pairing of Luis Montero Jr and Tricolor Jr. The Freedom Family saw off the challenge of Evil Intent at OLLIE’s last show and that is a simmering rivalry in it’s own right.
Phoenix IV Vs El CriticoAnother battle of opposites here with two men at very different points in their career booked to clash. Phoenix IV is the latest man to wear the proud moniker and, as the son of the original, this youngster, still just 24 years old, has much expected of him. He’s already held both the Mexican and the Trios title twice each and seems to have all the tools required to live up to the legacy. This match against the veteran El Critico will give a good opportunity to see just how ready Phoenix IV is to take the next step. El Critico has held the Campeonato de Universal twice and he bristles visibly at any suggestion that he is a stepping stone for any man. His intention, his expectation even, is that he will show that Phoenix IV has a long, long way to go yet to reach his level.
Ursula Saez & Velvet Suarez Vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija del Diablo & Queen Amazon)This tag team Luchadora bout will see a debut for new signing Velvet Suarez as she teams with ‘The Mayan Mauler’ Ursula Saez against Queens of the Damned. Saez will be seeking revenge after suffering defeat to the same pairing when she was partnering Electric Dreamer last month. Saez and Queen Amazon will match power while their respective partners focus more on flashy, aerial attacks. With momentum so crucial in a division as fiercely contested as OLLIE’s Luchadora ranks, a victory here could be very important to the long-term goals of these talented competitors.
Laberinto Jr Vs Silver TigerThis will be the first singles outing of the year for both of these men after they took part in the Battle Royal at the last show. Both these men are decorated fighters - Laberinto has held a multitude of gold in OLLIE, having previously held the Mexican title (twice), tag team gold (twice) and trios belts (three times). He’s an established, talented, an experienced wrestler, in and around his peak and he would be the favourite to beat most men, anywhere in the world. Silver Tiger though… he is no ordinary man. He has twice held the Campeonato de Universal OLLIE title as well as winning the prestigious Sam Keith Classic in 2015. He caught the eye in the Battle Royal too, making it all the way to the final four and giving an ample reminder of his considerable talents.
El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon AmericanoEl Hijo de Espada Roja came up short in his pursuit of the Campeonato de Universal last month, suffering a defeat against Nicolas Lopez. Many men would be crushed by this but Roja is, somewhat improbably, viewing it as a positive. The former EILL standout has come to realise that he didn’t much like the person he’d become and he intends to build upon this defeat and find redemption as he builds his way back to the top, to turn his most humbling defeat into the first step of his pathway to success. The brash, arrogant Dragon Americano has summed up this revelation as follows, “a coward’s promise, a loser’s philosophy, a very, very Mexican mindset.” In 2017 these men (along with current Campeonato de Mexico Disturbed) had a very successful, 11-month reign as Campeonatos de Trios). There is a personal edge to this one.
Blue Phantom Vs Mr Lucha IIIThis will be another collision between two more men seeking to build some buzz as we progress through the months. The mysterious Blue Phantom, a man of few words but pure heart and the big shot, big mouth Mr Lucha. Two up and coming talents with plenty to prove, this is an opportunity for them both to make an impression. Only one can win though and whoever does… will have to earn it.
Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE Title Match- Disturbed © w/Julia Alvarez Vs El Pavo RealThe Campeonato de Mexico will also be defended at Eternal War. Disturbed has always been a dangerous, destructive force and now, being directed by the malicious mind of Julia Alvarez, he has even more of an upside than before. His latest challenger is already wearing championship gold as one third of the Trios champions - El Pavo Real. The experienced, colourful Real, a multiple time world champion in CILL, has struggled to make serious inroads since coming back to OLLIE but will have every belief in himself to add the Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE to his resume.
Predictions Card:
Campeonato de Universal OLLIE Title Match- Nicolas Lopez © Vs Extraordinario Jr
Marcos Flores & The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) Vs Hijo Del Mephisto & Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)
Phoenix IV Vs El Critico
Ursula Saez & Velvet Suarez Vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija del Diablo & Queen Amazon)
Laberinto Jr Vs Silver Tiger
El Hijo de Espada Roja Vs Dragon Americano
Blue Phantom Vs Mr Lucha III
Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE Title Match- Disturbed © w/Julia Alvarez Vs El Pavo Real
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LUCHA WEB! - OLLIE updates - February, Week 1, 2020
OLLIE, OLLIE, OLLIE! OI, OI, OI!We’re 3 weeks out from OLLIE Eternal War which seems a good time for us here at Lucha Web to to update you on the recent moves and shakes from within the OLLIE camp. The overall consensus is that they were content with how things went at Lucha Libre Battle, though the eyebrow that was raised when EMLL’s show was rated at a 62 to OLLIE’s 61 will only have gotten higher when CILL pulled a 66 last night at their Declaracion de Guerra event which was main evented by an excellent Maribel Mercado Vs Pinky Perez clash for the CILL World Women’s Championship. OLLIE’s own Mystery Pink also appeared on the show in the clearest indication yet that there will be some cooperation between the two promotions going forward.
The upcoming visitors
The word here is that OLLIE will initially be looking to utilise the link to pad out their rather unbalanced luchadoras division with Antonia Andres and Catalina Vazquez both confirmed to be making an appearance at Eternal War. In addition to this OLLIE have signed two more people to their roster.
Noobie Numero Uno - penny for your thoughts?
Velvet Suarez - Penelope "Velvet" Suarez is a solid luchadora who made her debut in 2013. She was brought up around the world of lucha libre, her family being big fans who took her to all the local shows as a child, and that inspired her to begin training to become a professional wrestler in 2011. She has quickly developed into an exciting talent and will likely make a good addition to somebody's roster in the near future. That roster may now be OLLIE’s.
Noobie Numero Dos - send in the clowns1Payaso Jr - The original Payaso was Javier Cepeda, a luchador who was handed the gimmick by a quick-thinking promoter who had noticed the youngster's natural zest for life. The gimmick fitted Cepeda like the pants of a man with five penises - like a glove. He went on to have a long and happy career, entertaining thousands of lucha libre fans. Payaso Jr is played by Justin "JC" Cepeda, Javier's youngest son, and is liable to be just as popular with fans as the original was back in the 1970s and 80s. He got his first big break when he joined MPWF in April 2014, but unfortunately the company was already struggling and was out of business within seven months, landing Payaso back on the independent scene. Many considered him the best unsigned talent in Mexico and, after appearing on the Lucha Libre Battle preshow he earned a contract with OLLIE.
Flash! Aww-aww! (Probably not) The Saviour of the Universe!The other unsigned talent to appear on that preshow was Flash Savage, the Mexico based Canadian with stints with MAW and NOTBPW on his resume. He has NOT been signed to a contract at this time though it is believed that OLLIE have not closed the door and are willing to potentially work with him again.
The next Main Event... probablyThe company is also said to have most of their booking in place up to the biggest show of the year, OLLIE Luchaslam, at the end of April. Obviously, while all plans are subject to change, this does suggest that we will not see any momentous changes until after that show at least. The Main Event at the next show, OLLIE Eternal War, while not yet confirmed is expected to be the Nicolas Lopez - Extraordinario Jr match for the Campeonato de Universal title slated at the end of the previous show. OLLIE will continue to broadcast their shows on La Red de la Lucha with the company reported to be happy with the 0.11 TV rating (88,631 viewers) as a number they can build upon. All things considered the first month or so of the Remmy Skye era has been satisfactory for all parties.
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Also... I would love a roster overview. 🧐
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This looks great. I'm intrigued. And also delighted to see Lug Phelan getting over! 🇮🇪
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11 hours ago, The Blonde Bomber said:
OLLIE is my favorite Mexican company. Reading your foray into the “People’s Promotion” I’m sold on how your going about this. The whole story of Skye’s experience with depression was explained well and it was nice to see that represented. Especially how it was portrayed in the greater wrestling community that he had a drug problem when that was never the issue. Really excited to see what will come in the future!
That's very nice of you to say. I like to have linkups that are slightly unorthodox to help drive some sort of dramatic narrative - so in this case Skye is coming in, as a gringo, and with a long spell on the sidelines on his resume. My Remmy Skye is a man who is as laid-back and chilled out as you'd expect but still, there is a sense of what might have been and, I think, perhaps so far under the surface that he's not even fully aware of it himself, a sense of disappointment at how things have turned out, at being denied that second chance.
Twisting the story of his downfall a little, tweaking the real cause at least, is hopefully something else that can be worked into the take as it unfolds. Remmy Skye and OLLIE are unlikely bedfellows but both desperate enough to get a scent of their former glory that they need each other, that they're willing to roll the dice and see where it leads them. Like you, I'm excited as to what the future holds.
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Touch The Skye #2 - Remmy says:
I surfed as the sun came up this morning. Some people would say that this is not the sort of behaviour a 35-year old man should be engaging in, that I should have outgrown the urge to paddle out into the Pacific Ocean in the darkness but if I’m ever so jaded that the sun breaking the horizon doesn’t light up something deep down in my soul then it really is time to give up. And a couple of days on from my first show with OLLIE… I am in no mood to give up.
One and done for now? A Flash in the pan if you will!I really, really enjoyed myself. Let’s get that out of the way first. Even if I planted myself on the preshow, it’s been a while since I got to go out there in front of 2,391 people. Big props too to Flash Savage who came in on short notice to take me on (and audition himself too I suppose).
The besties
The vanity
Thegreedynumber one contenderIt was nice to be back in a locker room too and this OLLIE roster is a good one. A lot of good people in there with just a handful of less likeable among them - hopefully not enough to ever spoil the barrel. There’s some weathered warriors though and they have the camaraderie you’d expect - Phoenix I and Marcos Flores stood out as two guys who have become genuine friends as they’ve trekked across Mexico over the decades. The boss man isn’t afraid to take a stand either though as Marvel Malloy would discover, charged as he was to buy a round of drinks after the show for the heinous crime of spending too long posing in front of the mirror. To be fair… he’s a good-looking dude. I had a few decisions to make myself in the aftermath of the evening when Extraordinario Jr came looking for a pay rise. His timing wasn’t great to be honest, a more cynical soul than mine might have felt like they were being held up slightly given that the request was minutes after he’d become our new number one contender for our top title but, you know, he was definitely being underpaid and his new ‘demands’ were hardly exorbitant too. As I’ll discuss further down this blog too, we can afford it.
The big timeBefore that let’s look at something a little bit less positive. I’ve never been someone who pays too much attention to the reviews awarded by the likes of TEW.com or their ilk but let’s take a moment to see how they scored the shows of us and our closest competitors this month. We can, realistically, ignore EILL who operate in a different world to us at the moment, but their monthly PPV was rated at 83 with a crowd of 30,000 and 553,840 PPV buys. This is even before we look at their weekly TV show.
The challengers (helpfully listed here in order of performance)CILL’s show was scored at 54 and drew a crowd of 401. We, in case you missed it pulled 61 in front of 2,391. EMLL had 804 paying customers… and an event score of 62. Now nobody has said a word and it’s only our first show etc etc etc blah blah blah. I’m a chilled out, laid back dude. This, as the kids say, is known. That said, however relaxed I might be, I do not want to be trailing in behind El Bandido and his boys every month. So we will need to take some steps to address that.
That brings us, quite happily, to the balance sheet. We made a profit of $47,053 in January (and only $7,091 of that was broadcast revenue). So that absolutely gives us some room to play with. We have a few options here of course and we’ll need to make decisions where to spend a little more. Our productions standards are one option but it’s one that seems a bit redundant to me unless EMLL or CILL make the leap to television too. We could look to improve our merchandise arm which is definitely worth considering but is unlikely to add too much to our show quality in the short term. The same could be said for investing a bit in the backstage facilities but I think that might be a worthwhile investment anyway to keep morale up. A bigger consideration would be adding a second monthly show (or even a minor, secondary one) or, potentially, trying to go weekly ourselves. Additional shows might be needed too to utilise all of our rather large roster and also perhaps provide us with scope for a few more hires. Would it be the worst thing in the world to raid EMLL? I’m just thinking out loud here of course but time will tell and the next few months will be interesting ones here in Mexico. I’m even playing around with the idea of moving down here though central Mexico might not be the most natural home in the world for a man of the ocean such as myself.
For now though, I’m going to wrap it up here and get back out on the water. All life is change my friends and we can’t avoid that. Sometimes we can only go with it and see where we end up. Until next time… keep your eyes on the horizon.
On 10/10/2022 at 9:13 PM, DarK_RaideR said:Very much like the character of Julia Alvarez and the concept of her pairing with Disturbed. Also, I can't see the title of this diary and not hear trumpets in my head.
I can't see whatever video this is.
Presumably the video is unavailable in Ireland?
On 10/10/2022 at 10:10 PM, AboardTheArk said:Lucha III is your best guy who hasn't held the main belt yet, but he's not your only interesting guy. Mephisto, Extraordinario, Silver Tiger, they all kick ass, and your women can main event. Do what you want, bury anyone you want, we're here for the journey.
First show was really promising, can't wait for more.
I'm looking forward to the journey myself (I think the second show is more enjoyable than the first) and it's been very gratifying to get so much engagement already! It's appreciated.
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11 hours ago, Wrestling Machine said:
Nice show! Didn't expect Mr. Lucha III to be out of the Final 4 lol but Extra Jr is a great choice
I'll be very honest with you all here. 😊 My exposure to the Mexican C-verse is limited to my second attempt at a diary here - a six-month stint with CILL (I enjoyed it and might bring back the concept of a Pentagram Match from it). What that does mean though is that my familiarity with this roster is very limited and I'm just about starting to rectify that (in the game sense I suppose this also reflects Remmy Skye's comparative ignorance about Mexico). The first show calling for a Battle Royal also didn't help much in terms of getting a feel for what I can expect from various roster members. The only people currently on the books that I have any real experience with are:
El Pavo Real (from the CILL dynasty mentioned above)
Hellech/Pierrot (from an even shorter IPW diary)
Jason Van Pelt and Kamikaze (I had a private ACPW game that covered a few years of game time and I kept both these guys around, expect Van Pelt to be referred to as JVP often)
The American Cobras (I also had a decent CZCW private game for a spell and I know how good the Cobras can be, I have a vague memory of also booking Malloy in the ACPW save and called him Rage Malloy)
Remmy Skye (The man himself popped up in my private CZCW game, my brief IPW dynasty and, now that I'm thinking about it, also a short TCW save that was my only foray into a 'big' company and that had a few weeks written up for a dynasty but never published here when I ran into file issues)All of which is a very long-winded way of saying that I was a little surprised with all the Mr Lucha III love in the predictions. Truthfully, at that point, he was just a guy with a fairly boring mask who seemed very generic to me. For both Remmy and Dar (that's me, pleased to meet you!) everything about the guy just screamed mid-card. Now, here in the real world I've just finished writing up the second show (it'll be a while before it's posted, don't get too excited) and I'll acknowledge freely that, while Remmy might not be aware of it yet, I've realised that we will need to find something for Mr Lucha III to do sooner rather than later!
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1 hour ago, Aura said:
229tman: 6/6
CQI13: 6/6
KyTeran: 5/6
Now that the first event is in the books, I'd like to ask if anyone has any criticism or suggestions. For example, I'm not sure if the pictures in the match card makes the post look a little too busy, so I might try to make the next event with just text. Likewise, any questions or criticisms regarding character or story writing are welcome as well. I'm doing this for fun, but I also want to try to keep getting better at it.
Enjoyed the first show. Personally I MUCH prefer diaries with pictures, especially when I don't know the talent well. Just my 2c.
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OLLIE Lucha Libre Battle 2020
Date: Saturday, Week 4, January 2020
Venue: Mexico City (Centro), Mexico
Attendance: 2,391
Announce Team: Humberto Tortega, Rafael Ruiz, Phoenix III
Referees: Domingo Castillo, Patricio Marcos
Road Agents: Manuel Prieto, Phoenix I, Phoenix IIIPreshow
The Wannadies (Astro & Fuego Fantastico) defeated Payaso Jr & Super Diestro in 11’35 when Fuego Fantastico pinned Super Diestro with a fast roll up. Payaso Jr carried the match in terms of in-ring performance.
Match Rating: 36
Remmy Skye defeated Flash Savage in 9’45 via pinfall with a Skye Diver.
Match Rating: 37Show Proper
Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE title match - Distubed © vs North Star JrThe first televised match of the show saw things open with a clash between the energetic challenger North Star Jr and the unpredictable, mute champion Disturbed. The bout was keenly contested with neither man able to gain a conclusive advantage early on as the pair traded holds and counters. Momentum ebbed and flowed without definitive control being seized until, approaching the ten-minute mark, Disturbed missed with a lariat that would surely have broken the nose of his opponent had it connected. Instead, North Star Jr ducked underneath and, in fluid move, stepped behind and connected with a textbook German suplex. A running knee put Disturbed right back down to the mat and gave North Star the opportunity to take to the top turnbuckle while referee Domingo Castillo checked in on the reeling champion.
That moment of distraction for the official would prove crucial here. A woman emerged from the crowd and cracked North Star Jr over the head with what can only be described as a sceptre. The second-generation luchador sprawled awkwardly to the canvas. The opportunistic Disturbed needed no second invitation, dragging his foe back to his feet before planting him again with a jarring DDT and following that up with a Flying Double Stomp to make the three-count academic with Disturbed retaining at 11’46. The mystery woman joined him in the ring to celebrate.
Match Rating: 54The woman took a microphone then and introduced herself as Julia Alvarez. She said that she was going to act as Disurbed’s voice and also as the one who guides him. It should be noted that she seemed only faintly lucid herself but she was relatively convincing in the guise of somewhat manic schemer. Certainly, her presence can only enhance Disturbed’s grasp on his title.
Angle Rating: 31***
Electric Dreamer & Ursula Saez vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija Del Diablo & Queen Amazon)
The first of the night’s luchadora matches followed. There was an awful lot to like about this. The Queens of the Damned are a strong pairing and Electric Dreamer carried this one as an excellent tecnico but all four women will feel that they contributed to the success of this match. The rudos were in charge early on, utilising all of their experience as a team to keep Ursula Saez isolated and work on keeping her grounded. Saez would eventually restore parity after a crunching double clothesline with La Hija Del Diablo and manage to make the hot tag. Electric Dreamer would assume control then, exploding into action against both her opponents to the delight of the audience and it seemed only a matter of time until her team would see their hands raised in victory. With Ursula Saez back in the ring and overpowering La Hija Del Diablo things would turn once more when the rudo raked the face of Saez, allowing another tag and the return to action of Amazon Queen. It was power against power then with Amazon Queen having the edge (though a cynical kick to Saez’ knee certainly didn’t hurt her momentum either). The Amazonian Powerbomb did enough to secure the victory for Queens of the Damned in 10’14.
Match Rating: 60***
Marcos Flores vs PhobiaA clash of opposites was next on the card. At 44 Marcos Flores has had an incredible career with his six runs as Campeonato de Universal OLLIE a testimony to his storied contribution to the rich tapestry of OLLIE’s history. He is, deservedly, held in the highest regard and seems a sure-fire contender for OLLIE’s Hall of Fame whenever he does hang up his boots. Of course… not all the attention garnered will be positive. The Council of Decay have turned their sights on Flores and tonight their youngest member, the unpredictable Phobia, was turned loose against the veteran.
It was another open battle here with the younger man bursting out of the blocks and showing his vicious streak. Flores sold superbly here and went some way towards establishing Phobia as a threat. Ultimately though the experience would prove decisive. Flores would take control back and, after using his ground game to work Phobia over, he would end this contest and take victory after his beautiful, hanging Flores Heaven Elbow at 10’25.
Match Rating: 58
Marcos Flores’ celebrations were quickly cut short though by the emergence of Hijo del Mephisto. The Leader of The Council of Decay looked like an absolute killer here, attacking Flores from behind to the outrage of the audience. Phobia would join in the beatdown here though he looked a little lost compared to the accomplished pair in the ring with him. Still… the message was clear, Marcos FLores may well have won the battle tonight but the war is a long, long way from over.
Angle Rating: 50***
The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)
The remaining members of The Council of Decay were in action next with Hellspawn 666 and Slayyer - Evil Intent - in tag team action against the second generation pairing of Luis Montero Jr and Tricolor Jr - The Freedom Family. This was another collision of opposites. Evil Intent set out to live up to their name but The Freedom Family are not men to be easily daunted.Slayyer was the weak link here, failing to match the standard set by the other three and it seemed fitting that he was the man who was pinned, following a flash rollup from the best performer bell-to-bell, Tricolor, after 13’52 minutes of action. If questions will now be asked about how much Slayyer still has in the tank there were plenty of positives here from an OLLIE point of view. Luis Montero Jr has an excellent chemistry with both his tag partner and his manager, Agueda Alonso. Evil Intent also work well together as a team and it seems fair to say that this particular arm of The Council of Decay’s plot to seemingly combat all of the tecnicos they can see at the same time isn’t done yet either. For The Freedom Family… they’ll surely have at least one eye on challenging for Tag Team gold once more.
Match Rating: 52***
Campeonato de las Mujeres OLLIE title match - Celeste Moon © vs Mystery PinkIt was back to Luchadoras then as we entered the next part of the night. The covering on the forearm of Mystery Pink (coloured pink, of course) was the legacy of the savage attack a few months ago that had led us to this. This match was, of course, about the Campeonato de las Mujeres OLLIE but it was also about so much more. Watching these two glowering at each other before the bell rang suggested we were facing into a wild brawl. The reality was, initially at least, somewhat different.
The two women set out to have a technical masterclass. Unfortunately for them, and the match, the crowd had been worked up to a frenzy by the earlier action and, accordingly, they weren’t necessarily in the right place to appreciate this for what it was. It certainly wasn’t bad though and, particularly once Celeste Moon started to cut corners and take cheap shots, she drew plenty of derision from those watching. We had a number of near falls on either side during a lengthy contest that turned when Moon locked in a kimura on Pink’s injured arm. With the challenger trapped and screaming in the middle of the ring, referee Domingo Castillo was left with no option but to call for a stoppage to save Mystery Pink from further damage. Celeste Moon retained in 15’50 then and underlined once more that she is a very different competitor now to the one who was once so adored. Cynical, single minded and willing to do whatever it takes to take whatever she wants.
Match Rating: 53***
Campeonato de Universal OLLIE title match - Nicolas Lopez © vs El Hijo de Espada RojaThe semi-main would follow with the biggest title in the company up for grabs as living legend Nicolas Lopez put his prize on the line against the sneaky, devious El Hijo de Espada Roja. The challenger has already held Campeonata de Mexico and Campeonatos de Trios titles on multiple occasions across his time in what is now EILL and here in OLLIE and was determined that this would be the occasion when he took his career to the next level. Nicolas Lopez is a man of great pride though and he is not a man to be pushed aside for anyone’s vanity.
The pair set out to steal the show and, even at the risk of sounding critical, I would say it’s fair to suggest that they didn’t quite manage that. The basic story of the match seemed to be that every time Lopez appeared to be in the ascendency, the younger challenger would cut him off by breaking the rules. Every time though the champion would fight back and, eventually, at the 12’39 mark, he would successfully retain after hitting his patented Lopez Buster. A good match but not a great one!
Match Rating: 56Following the win Lopez was celebrating with his fans lapping it up when he realised that the defeated El Hijo de Espada Roja was still in the ring. The two had a bit of a staredown which ended when the champion offered a hand, clearly impressed by the desire shown by Roja. After teasing leaving without accepting the proffered handshake, Roja instead took and shook the hand of the man who had beaten him. Lopez then raised Roja’s hand and urged the crowd to applaud the defeated fighter and they obliged, presumably helping OLLIE to balance the tecnico/rudo imbalance on their roster.
Angle Rating: 55***
20 Man Battle Royal - Winner gets a title shot at Campeonatos de Universal OLLIE title at OLLIE Eternal War in late February - Amo Del Gato, Blue Phantom, Cosmic Rider, Dragon Americano, El Critico, El Pavo Real, Extranjero Loco, Extraordinario Jr, Hellech, Hijo Del Mephisto, Jayson Van Pelt, Kamikaze, Laberinto Jr, Marvel Malloy, Mr Lucha III, Phoenix II, Phoenix IV, Pierrot, Silver Tiger, Storm Spillane
And so to the first Main Event of the Remmy Skye era - the thrills and spills of a 20 man Battle Royal with a crack at Nicolas Lopez and his title promised for the winner. This was enjoyable, lasting 30’01 and being full of the sort of action you’d expect from such a bout. Coulrophobia and The Canadian Daredevils didn’t last long but even in their brief exchanges there was enough exchanges between them that it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them in more shared conflict going forwards. Phoenix IV seemed off form and eliminated by the veteran El Critico who was, in turn, thrown out himself by Phoenix II. Phoenix II was one of the standouts here in fact, taking advantage of the abundance of rudos in the ring to help himself to the most eliminations, taking out Amo Del Gato, Dragon Americano, Mr Lucha III and Storm Spillane as well as El Critico.
Phoenix II then found himself in the final four against the veritable rogues' gallery of Extraordinario Jr, Hijo Del Mephisto and Silver Tiger. The rudos, predictably, used their strength of numbers to overwhelm the beleaguered Phoenix II but the resolve of the man was proven again when he reversed an attempt by Silver Tiger to hurl him over the top rope and eliminated his aggressor instead. This seemed only to focus the remaining pair of villains however. Extraordinario Jr and Hijo Del Mephisto put on a clinic of brutality then, leaving their foe with barely opportunity to breathe. The assault came to an end when Hijo Del Mephisto scored a vicious dropkick to remove Phoenix II from contention. That left us with the leaders of Galactic Force and the Council of Decay as our final two. Briefly. Mephisto barely had time to bounce back to his feet after eliminating Phoenix II before Extraordinario Jr, never one to let an opportunity pass by without leaping upon it, cleared the ring by way of a potent clothesline. The winner… and the new number one contender for the Campeonatos de Universal OLLIE title - Extraordinario Jr!
Match Rating: 63
Show Rating: 61 - The show increased our popularity in 9 regions
TV Rating: 0.11 (88,631 viewers)Segments of the show:
1. 20 Man Battle Royal - 63
2. Electric Dreamer & Ursula Saez vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija Del Diablo & Queen Amazon) - 60
3. Marcos Flores vs Phobia - 58-
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OLLIE Lucha Libre Battle 2020 Card:
Campeonato de las Mujeres OLLIE title match - Celeste Moon © vs Mystery Pink
It was August when Celeste Moon began her third reign as the champion of OLLIE’s womens’ division after an opportunistic victory over Electric Dreamer. Since that win at Final Battle, Moon has only defended her title three times. She has not sat back in the shadows however, seemingly aiming to use her every appearance in an OLLIE ring to distance herself ever more from her past identity as the much loved Aguila Azul Celeste. Late last year this resulted in Moon attempting to break the arm of Mystery Pink (herself a two-time Womens’ Champion and former Mexican Champion). Mystery Pink is on the comeback trail now and will be seeking both revenge and championship gold when these two collide.
Electric Dreamer & Ursula Saez vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija Del Diablo & Queen Amazon)
The womens’ division will also be represented by this tag team match. The simmering rivalry between Electric Dreamer and Queen Amazon has been the bedrock of the whole division for much of it’s duration as a going concern in OLLIE. With four previous title reigns Amazon Queen has the most runs as champion while Electric Dreamer has three of her own and will be very keen to have another as soon as possible. In this match they will be backed up by La Hija Del Diablo (another former champion) and the powerful, prodigious Ursula Saez. No quarter will be asked or given in this one.
Marcos Flores vs Phobia
Marcos Flores has a resume befitting a legend. In OLLIE alone he’s held trios and tag team titles and been Universal Champion no fewer than six times. He won the Sam Keith Classic in 2013 and is a former COTT World Heavyweight Champion. Now 44 years he has justifiably earned the respect of almost all involved with OLLIE. Almost. Such a small word but one with such massive repercussions. The Council of Decay made it clear that they do not respect the decorated veteran. A war of words inevitably resulted in open conflict and the latest round of this ongoing clash will see Flores collide with Phobia at this first show of the year for OLLIE. The youngest member of The Council is a fearless (some would say reckless) combatant who will take any risk to damage his foes. This one will be a battle as Flores seeks to prove he still has what it takes and Phobia looks to make a real statement of intent about his own future and destroy one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots in the meantime.
Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE title match - Disturbed © vs North Star Jr
The Campeonato de Mexico title will also be defended on the show with the unpredictable, silent Disturbed being challenged by North Star Jr as the fiery tecnico seeks a third run with the strap as he continues to try and build on his legacy and live up to the storied career of his grandfather, the revered North Star. Focus and purpose could well go out the window in this one - making a plan against somebody as unorthodox as Disturbed could prove to be futile indeed.w/
The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)
It would be difficult to find two teams who are more polar opposites than these tandems. The Freedom Family, clean cut Luis Montero Jr and patriotic Tricolor Jr, haven’t held Tag Team gold together in over twelve years but the second generation duo remain a capable, popular pair with plenty of ability. Facing them are Evil Intent, multiple time champions in both OLLIE and MPWF and former holders of COTT World Tag Team titles to boot. The sadistic Slayyer and daemonic Hellspawn 666 are twisted, aggressive fighters who will go to any lengths to inflict as much pain as possible. This is a clash of mentalities and the victors will know they were in a war by the time it end.
Campeonato de Universal OLLIE title match - Nicolas Lopez © vs El Hijo de Espada Roja
NIcolas Lopez is the current (and eight time!) Campeonato de Universal OLLIE. The charismatic star is now in the veteran stage of his career but he hasn’t yet noticeably lost a step, living up to proclamations of those who feel he is the most naturally gifted wrestler in the history of lucha libre.Throughout his decorated career Lopez has been respected almost as much for his humility and integrity as for his skills between the ropes. Of course… not everybody feels that way about his approach to things. That’s where El Hijo de Espada Roja comes in. Another second generation star who has held plenty of titles of his own throughout his career, Roja is in his prime and adamant that 2020 will be his breakout year. He is insistent that knocking off Nicolas Lopez will be a defining statement of intent.Roja is certainly making all the right noises but only time will tell if he can back up his boasts once the bell rings.
20 Man Battle Royal
Winner gets a title shot at Campeonatos de Universal OLLIE title at OLLIE Eternal War in late February
Amo Del Gato, Blue Phantom, Cosmic Rider, Dragon Americano, El Critico, El Pavo Real, Extranjero Loco, Extraordinario Jr, Hellech, Hijo Del Mephisto, Jayson Van Pelt, Kamikaze, Laberinto Jr, Marvel Malloy, Mr Lucha III, Phoenix II, Phoenix IV, Pierrot, Silver Tiger, Storm Spillane
The Main Event on the night will be this twenty man battle royal. Twenty men will begin this match and whoever is the last left in the ring will earn the right to challenge either Nicolas Lopez or El Hijo de Espada Roja for the biggest prize in OLLIE at February’s Eternal War. Choosing a winner from a field this competitive is surely not something that can be done with any degree of confidence.Anybody interested in predicting? If so... here's a Key to help:
1) Campeonato de las Mujeres OLLIE title match - Celeste Moon © vs Mystery Pink
2) Electric Dreamer & Ursula Saez vs Queens of the Damned (La Hija Del Diablo & Queen Amazon)
3) Marcos Flores vs Phobia
4) Campeonato de Mexico OLLIE title match - Disturbed © vs North Star Jr
5) The Freedom Family (Luis Montero Jr w/Agueda Alonso & Tricolor Jr) vs Evil Intent (Hellspawn 666 & Slayyer)
6) Campeonato de Universal OLLIE title match - Nicolas Lopez © vs El Hijo de Espada Roja
7) 20 Man Battle Royal
On 10/5/2022 at 8:10 AM, DarK_RaideR said:I know Remmy Skye is often seen as the CVerse equivalent of Jeff Hardy, but this story is giving me Vampiro in AAA vibes. Excited to see what comes next.
I think the pose alone lends itself to comparing Skye to Hardy but what's always stood out to me about Remmy is that he never got his second chance. I always felt for him on that basis. Same with Becca Barton/Emma Bitch. So, hopefully, he'll get some sort of an Indian summer here.
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Touch The Skye #1 - Remmy says:
Where the hero works now...
The first week with OLLIE has been an interesting one. This is a big deal. This is a company with a tradition stretching all the way back to the 1950s. It puts my decade with CZCW into perspective for sure. That being said, the years have not been kind to the promotion and that is the only reason that I’m here - Phoenix I loading me into the gun in the hope that I will prove to be a silver bullet against the wolves circling OLLIE, the proud, exhausted stag in the ever growing war that is the modern wrestling battleground. I didn’t expect this opportunity, of course I didn’t but, that being said, now that I’m here I intend to make the most of my chance. Everyone can benefit from this.
The man he works for (and the man whose job he took)
A lot has been made of my gringo status here but I think that was part of the appeal. I won’t be as wedded to the ‘rules’ of Lucha Libre, such as they are. Straight away I’ll point to the deal we just agreed with EILL to take developmental workers from them. It’s a good idea, it makes sense but it would have been much more difficult for Phoenix I (or my predecessor in the booker’s chair Phoenix III) to take that deal. Those guys have been at war for a long time both with and against EILL/SOTBPW and even against MPWF. The days of the big three of lucha libre are done now. EILL won. That’s a tough pill to swallow for some people. For me? Not so much. My job is help develop OLLIE and part of that is acknowledging that we’re not in the same sphere as EILL right now, our peers are CILL and EMLL.
With friends like these...
It’s going to take some time for me to gain a real handle on what the current roster can do and the next few months will see everyone get a chance to show what they can offer. It’s a big enough group too and weirdly rudo heavy in both the mens’ and womens’ locker rooms. That is something that will need to be addressed. Overall though these early days are going to be about two things - we need to create a series of stories that will engage our current audience and, all going well, attract new eyes on the product. We also need to get the correct structures in place. Again, the EILL deal is a part of that but there’s also a strong relationship with CILL and my old friends in CZCW to be utilised for the good of all parties. We’re the only Mexican members of COTT, that’s a badge to be worn with pride and another window to avail of talent. The link with Phoenix III’s dojo, even semi-formally, is another.
The internet is the future kid...
Getting back on TV was important too, even if it just to provide a window for our monthly shows at the moment. The more people who can watch our offering, the more people we can win over. So coming to terms with La Red de la Lucha is a potential gamechanger for us too. I’m excited by what lies ahead, I can see a certain symmetry between OLLIE and myself - both with proud histories and uncertain futures. It’s going to be one hell of a ride. It’s no secret that I love to surf. I’m still seeking out that wave, still want to push myself, to get higher and higher, closer to the sky. We’re less than 3 weeks out now for OLLIE Lucha Libre Battle 2020. It will be beginning of something new and I believe it will kickstart a journey that will create unforgettable memories for all of us who play a part. It’s time for me to start learning Spanish in earnest too.
OOC: It's almost time to get started... next post will be a preview of OLLIE Lucha Libre Battle.
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33 minutes ago, James The Animator said:
DarEatWorld, this dynasty is unreadable on light mode. You might want to change how you’re formatting the text so this dynasty can be read on all modes.
Hi James, really appreciate the heads up here. The new format of the boards has bamboozled me a little - I was turning the text white as it was barely visible on my own display here when I didn't. I'll try and figure it out.
Edit: I think I've fixed it now, thanks again for taking the time to point it out - consider a virtual signed Remmy Skye t-shirt on the way to you!
Edit to the edit: I have no idea why one of the entries is still appearing as mostly (but, confusingly, not all) black text on dark mode. Anyway... we'll carry on.
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LUCHAWEB! - OLLIE updates - January Week 1, 2020
Plancha is happy to bring you the following updates at the end of the first week of the OLLIE/Remmy Skye project:
The current (and previous) Campeonato de las Mujeres - some of the OLLIE girls
OLLIE are reputed to be in the market for 1 more luchadora. There are 9 currently on the books though only 3 of those are tecnicos and 6 are rudos so it seems likely that at least 1 of that half dozen will be turned at some point in the near future too. That being said, none of the 6 (Bizarro, Elsa Calvo, La Hija Del Diablo, Purple Viper, Queen Amazon and current champion Celeste Moon) look like natural fits on the tecnico side of the ledger so time will tell. The male roster is also skewed heavily towards rudos so some rebalancing may be necessary there also.
The current and former homes of Remmy Skye who, we may have mentioned, is the hero of this particular tale.
Somewhat related to this is the acknowledgement that OLLIE will potentially lean more into their role as members of COTT - a group of which they are currently the only Mexican representatives. The strongest tie there appears to be with new booker Remmy Skye’s old stomping ground - CZCW - though there is also a talent trading arrangement in place with CILL that may prove beneficial to both promotions.
The Boss (very much part of the OLLIE furniture)
Pyromaniac, E-Z and Sanchez Vilano - unlikely to ever sit upon OLLIE furniture, let alone become a part of it!
Phoenix I hasn’t put many roadblocks in front of the new booker but he’s apparently made it clear that he isn’t keen on any hardcore or psychopath wrestlers being brought onboard. It’s hard to imagine Remmy Skye would have aimed his recruitment drive in that direction anyway but if you’ve been hoping to see Pyromaniac or Mexican Hardcore Killers in an OLLIE ring you can keep dreaming!
The kids, who may still prove to be alright or not, are at least definitely signed.
OLLIE, as expected, have added to their ranks with some young, inexpensive talent. The following have signed on the dotted line and will be given the chance now to develop underneath the venerable banner of the world’s oldest operating wrestling promotion: Astro, Fuego Fantastico, Super Diestro and Julia Alvarez. Alvarez is a highly touted, 20 year old manager who has, in her handful of indie appearances to date, shown herself to be a very good talker. The other three, all just 19, graduated from Phoenix III’s dojo and are very much unproven commodities who may have to bide their time to make a significant impact.
News also broke late this week about a deal being signed between OLLIE and EILL (formerly SOTBPW). The agreement, proposed by EILL, will see OLLIE accepting development workers from the Jorge Ibanez Jr fronted major player. Some see this as the clearest sign yet of how far OLLIE have fallen but there can be no doubt that they are clearly willing to take bold steps now to try and reverse their decline and it also seems apparent that they are under no illusions about their current place in the packing order. No indication yet as to when the first workers will arrive in OLLIE but once we know, you’ll know!
On 9/29/2022 at 6:26 PM, kanegan said:I fondly remember your SNP dynasty. OLLIE is a fantastic place to start a save with. Will be keeping tab on this.
That's very kind of you to say kanegan, thank you.
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Having just returned to these boards after a long hiatus to parts unknown I am definitely enjoying this particular ride!
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The early days of the Remmy Skye era in OLLIE saw the following actions taken:
The TV partnership (official)
A deal was struck between OLLIE and commercial internet site La Red De La Lucha. OLLIE’s events will now be shown on the site for the next year, in an afternoon slot and with 40% of the revenue from the deal going to the venerable wrestling promotion. As the deal with give coverage across all of Mexico as well as Puerto Rico and the south west and mid south regions of the United States this is considered a real opportunity for OLLIE to rebuild their profile.
The training partnership (official... ish)
The kids (who may or may not be alright... and may or may not even be signed)
OLLIE have also announced an impromptu deal with Lucha Libre de Phoenix, the Phoenix III operated training school opened in 2017 in Mexico City. The three teenagers who have previously graduated from the facility - Astro, Fuego Fantastico and Super Diestro - are expected to be offered trial contracts with OLLIE. Phoenix III is also a permanent member of the OLLIE roster. He was the head booker until the arrival of Remmy Skye but the training school and duties as both a member of the OLLIE commentary team and road agent duties will keep him busy.
And, lest ye forget, the hero of this journey
Word is that Skye intends to bolster the ranks of tag teams using the current roster and there are also plans for a number of stables in the works in addition to the existing Galactic Force and The Council of Decay. The expectation is that there will be very little changes made to the roster for at least a couple of months.
On 9/26/2022 at 8:42 AM, DarK_RaideR said:So nice to see Dar back in the diary game! Good luck and have fun with this one!
Ah thanks so much! It means a lot that someone remembers me.
Great to see some familiar faces too.
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The hero of this journey“So, what do you think?” the voice, heavily accented, asked him. Remmy said nothing for a moment, watching the group training across a pair of rings in front of them, then replying,
“Why me? I mean, I’m not complaining but I wasn’t expecting this.”
The other man considered his response this time, inscrutable before offering,“We need something new, something different, something unique. You are certainly unique Remmy!”
There was no arguing with that. Both men looked again at the drills being performed, as ever the sounds of wrestling set something afire in Remmy and suddenly he felt a hunger to snatch this opportunity. The sounds of a body hitting the ropes, the thud of feet on the ring, the noises of exertion, sounds of people striving to prove themselves, to live up to something, to be a part of something. There was a music to it, there was more melody in a great wrestling match than in the sincere but generic efforts at punk rock that Remmy had tasted all those years ago. Everyone had a voice, had a story to tell. It was in the telling.
“I’m onboard. Count me in!”
“Excellent, excellent news. This is a chance for all of us.”
The other man sighed and indicated at the dusty gym around them both, observing sadly,“We have fallen a long way.”
The New BossRemmy Skye and Phoenix I looked at each other and then at the banner across the back of the hall.
OLLIE.
The new projectThe oldest active wrestling promotion in the world - their first show in 1955 - and, at one point, one of the biggest companies in the business, time has not been kind to OLLIE, who have languished badly in recent years and are currently listing badly like a leaky boat without even a presence on TV. Turning them around, in an environment where many of the wrestling media are already drafting their obituary, will be a hell of a challenge. On the face of it… a potentially insurmountable one, Remmy is a gringo who doesn’t speak the language and who has been effectively off the map for over half a decade now. It could make or break not just Remmy himself but the 65 year old institution. “Reach up and touch the skye!” has been part of his schtick for years - now we’ll see if he can walk the walk... or, I guess, fly the fly?
On 9/25/2022 at 4:25 PM, Pteroid said:This’ll be fire, I can tell
Let's hope so Friend Pteroid, let's hope so!
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22 minutes ago, AboardTheArk said:
OLLIE is such a blast to book, so many directions to take them, excited for this!
Thank you! It's been too long since I've really gotten into a dynasty here but I have a lot of excitement myself about where this could lead for Remmy, for OLLIE, for me and for any readers we pick up along the way.
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The hero of this journeyRemmy Skye had always been somewhat of a free spirit. As a kid growing up in the backwaters of Georgia he had always felt different and, even if he hadn’t, the local rednecks hadn’t ever been shy about telling him anyway. Just out of high school he had drifted across the country to Los Angeles, following the dreams and the footsteps of millions of kids before him. He’d painted a little, sang with a band called GodHatesGuns for a handful of gigs, had surfed every moment he could and then, somehow, found himself in a pro wrestling ring. ‘Psyche Out’ Remmy Skye had taken to pro wrestling with a startling ease, marrying a fearless, flashy, high flying style with an oddly hypnotic charisma. The very character traits that had led to a succession of fights and derision growing up got him over fast in the battleground that was the Californian wrestling scene and so it was that he’d found himself in a CZCW ring for the first time one month before his 20th birthday.
The place where he made his nameThe decade that followed had been a rollercoaster ride. Coastal Zone Xtreme Champion. Coastal Zone Tag Team Champion with Frankie Perez (the recently crowned Independent Wrestler of the Year for 2019). A two time Coastal Zone Champion. Heady days when it seemed almost inevitable that he’d get his chance at the big time. Bunnie had come and gone in that time too but life had been moving so fast that it felt like it was years later before he even realised she wasn’t there. It had all been a blur. In March of 2014 he dropped the Coastal Zone Championship to Masked Cougar. In November of that year he was gone.
The prizes he won
The forgotten friend and the lost loveYeah, he’d missed a few shows, he’d never denied that and he knew there were no excuses. The whispers were that he had a drug problem. The reality was that, while he’d gotten stoned sometimes, drugs were not the catalyst for his rather spacey attitude, it was just who he was. The reality was… well the truth of it was that nobody else really knew what had happened and it just seemed easier to let people believe he was wasted than for them to know the truth. If they wanted to believe that he’d missed Showdown at Sundown 2014 because he was off his face so be it. The cold reality was that Remmy had spent most of 2014 (and a couple of years after even) flirting with suicide more enthusiastically than he’d been comfortable with for reasons he had never quite been able to figure out. The night in question he’d spent writing notes to the handful of people he figured he owed something to - his mother, his sister, Bunnie, all the women who he’d caused to shed too many tears over the years. When he’d gone to the remote beach he’d chosen to end it all; he'd been grimly aghast to discover a bunch of teenagers having a party there. Inevitably one of them recognised him and he’d joined in. He was 30 years old and would never set foot in a CZCW ring again.
The following year he’d somehow managed to keep the show on the road, a series of brilliant performances up and down the west coast for various small groups seeing him scoop Independent Wrestler of the Year 2015. Surely his upwards trajectory would begin anew. This would prove to be a doomed hope. Remmy shrugged it off outwardly, kept on surfing, kept on painting, kept on living to the beat of his own drum but there was a small part of him, deep down inside that was hurt by the periphery that he had been forced to compete on, the wrestling purgatory of minuscule crowds in ramshackle buildings where he still gave his all every time. He smiled languidly every time some fan expressed disbelief that he wasn’t in the big time or when a father told his son that “this guy was one of the best in the world once!”. Remmy was still only 35 and not so whimsical that he’d expected USPW to be leaving messages on his phone over the last half decade or so but he’d considered that CZCW could have considered adequate penance paid by now. IPW or GSW could easily have called him at some point over the years. He’d made his peace with things mostly. He still loved getting in the ring, regardless of where it was and how few people were there. In some ways the reduced schedule had its advantages - he had plenty of time for the sea and for the paint. It wasn’t a bad life and, as today’s trip had proven, it still had the potential to surprise...
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<p>EWF Wasteland</p><p> </p><p>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">EWF Wasteland</span></strong></p><p>
Sunday, Week 1, May 2020 – Dublin, Ireland</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>
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<strong>Announce Team:</strong> Philip Bescott</p><p>
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<strong>Referee:</strong> Lucy Avatar</p><p>
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<strong>Road Agent:</strong> Geordie Jimmy Morris</p><p>
<strong>Attendance:</strong> 39</p><p> </p><p>
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The show begins, even before Philip Bescott at the announce desk can say a word, with Aurora Phillips making her way to the ring with a determined (if somewhat sour) expression on her face.</p><p> </p><p>
<em>“I will keep this as brief as possible. This is a not a negotiation, it is a statement. My name is Aurora Phillips and I am the executive consultant for Merle O’Curle. My client is scheduled for a match tonight against Cannonball Logan. My client is only willing to participate in this match if it is afforded the status of Main Event. Merle O’Curle is the only true wrestling legend on the whole of Emerald Wrestling Federation roster and, accordingly, he will not be denied his rightful place at the top of the mountain. We will announce at the next show the time and the specifics of his forthcoming title victory against Padraig O’Hearne. In the interim he is not be disturbed by anybody in attendance. Do not ask my client for autographs, do not ask my client for selfies, do not ask my client to give you the time of day. He is here for one reason and one reason only and that is to make Cannonball Logan tap out in the centre of this ring in the final match tonight.”</em></p><p> </p><p>
Aurora Phillips did okay here, in her first live appearance, and there’s no doubt that she’s a better speaker than O’Curle is. However she’s also much less well known, having not appeared anywhere of note since departing 21CW upon the arrival of Jeff Nova all the way back in 2006. As a result it’s debatable if she really added much to O’Curle here but, in any case, it’s all helping to build towards an inevitable clash between O’Curle and O’Hearne for the EWF Ri nahEireann title.</p><p>
<strong>Segment Rating: 24</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> Well that was certainly not the expected opening to our show tonight. My name is Philip Bescott and you are watching EWF Wasteland here in beautiful Dublin. Aurora Phillips has just made her demands on behalf of her client and we’ll have to see how all of that plays out over the course of the night. We’ve got plenty of other action ahead too though beginning with a very interesting clash between two of the top young, female talents in Europe – Dublin’s own ‘Classy’ Cassie O’Peter and ‘Amazing’ Maise Laurels.</p><p> </p><p>
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This contest, which promised much but was ultimately an inconsistent, disappointing spectacle, started with Laurels refusing to take the offered handshake from Cassie O’Peter. O’Peter offered a second chance and when Laurels refused with a sneer of disdain, the fiery O’Peter got things going with a hard slap to the face. From there the pair launched into a full on attack, trading blows until Laurels took control after a poke to the eyes of her opponent.</p><p> </p><p>
Laurels followed that up with a kick to the stomach and a DDT to put herself firmly in control. A couple of hip tosses kept O’Peter down before momentum switched once more after Maise Laurels missed with a legdrop from the middle turnbuckle. O’Peter landed a couple of hip tosses of her own then and added further punishment with a suplex to Laurels. Buoyed by her own ferocity O’Peter let out a bellow of fury. Dragging Laurels back to her feet, O’Peter attempted another suplex. Laurels blocked this one however and transitioned (slightly clumsily) to an armbar. O’Peter managed to get to the ropes and referee Lucy Avatar called for a break. While breaking however, Laurels went quickly for the eyes of O’Peter once more and took advantage of Cassie’s impaired vision to hit a short-arm clothesline before, aided by a big handful of tights, wrapping her opponent up to secure the victory at 7’36.</p><p>
A victory for Maise Laurels then though her performance was bitterly disappointing when compared to her appearance against Cain Carlile at EWF Downward Spiral. The concern now is that that showing was an anomaly and not, as was hoped, a breakout performance. O’Peter, for her part, continues to develop and this was her best outing as of yet in an EWF ring.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 17</strong></p><p>
<em>Winner, via pinfall: Maisie Laurels</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> A big win for Maise Laurels. Not a clean win I’ll add but a significant one for that young woman as she continues to build momentum here in EWF. She’s a little distracted right now by her frankly crazy theories about the identity of Captain Crash but she’s managed to put that to one side for now at least. And now, from one Dublin Gal to another, we go back to ringside for our next bout, a clash between ‘Blazing’ Blair Kerrigan and ‘Ruthless’ Rohan Kirchner. Kerrigan has also been distracted by her ongoing issues with Brilliant White but she’d better keep her focus on the task at hand right now.</p><p> </p><p>
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This was a busy match, full of high spots and not lacking in effort from either party. Kerrigan seemed somewhat off form and didn’t live up to the heights of her last couple of matches. Kirchner is generally consistent and did his part here, showcasing his Bad Ass credentials and enjoying the opportunity to work over a smaller foe.</p><p> </p><p>
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Kerrigan had her spells in control too but just when it appeared that she might be in a good place to upset Kirchner her attention was taken by the emergence from the back of Brilliant White, armed with a microphone and launching into another rendition of ‘My Blair Lady’. Kerrigan is somewhere between exasperation and discomfort.</p><p> </p><p>
Kirchner, never a man to let an opportunity wander by unmolested, quickly springs to action, running the ropes and then smashing Kerrigan from behind with a vicious forearm and locking in a glorified chokehold once she hit the mat. It’s difficult to tell from under the mask but Brilliant White did not look overly pleased with these developments. Kirchner seemed to lose his own focus at this point, ignoring all of Lucy Avatar’s remonstrations to break the hold. The referee was left with no option but to disqualify Rohan Kirchner at 9’55.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 21</strong></p><p>
<em>Winner, via DQ: Blair Kerrigan</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> And that is a very, very ugly ending to this match. Rohan Kirchner has finally released that blatant choke hold and is now making his way to the back. Cassie O’Peter makes her way to ringside to help Blair Kerrigan. Of Brilliant White, there is no sign… our next match is one that I am really looking forward to – the mysterious Captain Crash and the menacing newcomer Bat Cooper, it’s going to be… wait… I’ve just been told that Brilliant White is backstage and acting strangely… even by his own unusual standards.</p><p> </p><p>
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The camera catches up with Brilliant White backstage. He’s agitated, bouncing back and forth between singing snippets of ‘My Blair Lady’ and, seemingly, answering interview questions that nobody else can hear and featuring such proclamations as,</p><p>
<em>“Oh this is for real. She’s the one.”</em></p><p><em>
“There is no try. Only brilliant, Brilliant White!”</em></p><p><em>
“It’s not my fault, I just wanted to support her.”</em></p><p><em>
“Say that again and I’ll destroy you,”</em></p><p>
Before finishing up in a seemingly endless repetition of,</p><p>
<em>“All is Blair in love and war, all is Blair in love and war, all is Blair in love and war, all is Blair in love and war!”</em></p><p>
<strong>Segment Rating: 33</strong></p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ebps9dM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ebps9dM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kpIRycI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kpIRycI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uqeuJNo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uqeuJNo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Captain Crash vs Bat Cooper</strong></p></div><p></p><p>
It’s a measure of just how out there Brilliant White is that even the sadistic Bat Cooper looks somewhat perturbed when the action returns to the ring. Underneath the mask Captain Crash may well be just as mesmerised but, as far as we can see, the man who is definitely not Cain Carlile appears completely inscrutable. The mask also made it impossible to really judge his reaction to this disappointing bout which can only really be described as poor.</p><p> </p><p>
Bat Cooper is still very much a work in progress and performed much as expected here. Despite the match coming in under 8 minutes he still looked a little gassed at the end and that raises questions about his lifestyle that may hold him back. Captain Crash didn’t live up to expectations here either, falling some way short of the excellent performance he gave last month against Maise Laurels. He was booked to control this one, winning decisively at 7’49 after hitting a Mark of Cain/Crash on the big Welshman.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 18</strong></p><p>
<em>Winner, via pinfall: Captain Crash</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> Captain Crash comes out on top in this fascinating clash of newcomers. We know very little about him of course and only time will tell if we will learn any more but, for now, he’s be pleased with that win. Oh, what does she want now? Is this more about her embarrassing conspiracy theory?</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0kdGBbQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0kdGBbQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p>
Maise Laurels stalks out to the empty ring with a microphone and an angered expression. She looks around her and erupts,</p><p> </p><p>
<em>“What is wrong with you people? Is every one of you a card-carrying moron of some pedigree? People like you, Philip Bescott! You’re like a conduit for profound stupidity. Where do you get this mysterious nonsense attached to this so called Captain Crash? Captain Crash is Cain Carlile. They are the same height, they have the same frame, they use the same wrestling moves. Last month they even wore the same wrestling trunks. How is nobody else seeing this? Seriously. I appreciate that Dublin is home to the dumbest people in the British Isles but come on. The guy has put on a garish mask and adopted a fake, deep, gravelly voice. That’s it. That is literally all that he has done. I don’t care what I have to do to expose this. Captain Crash is Cain Carlile and I will prove this to each and every one of you blithering idiots!”</em></p><p> </p><p>
Laurels did really, really well here with the segment being rated the second best to date in EWF’s short history and serving as an ample reminder of just what she can do after her relatively disappointing match earlier in the night.</p><p>
<strong>Segment Rating: 36</strong></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> What a rude young woman she is. Clearly completely insane too, where is she getting these wild ideas from? Speaking of wild though, this next match could absolutely fall into that category amidst a sea of swirling nationalism. The Welsh Dragons and The Scots Guard are about to collide in a match with more than mere personal pride on the line.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="U9Fw9LN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/U9Fw9LN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EKo45RA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EKo45RA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kpIRycI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kpIRycI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mLXVufi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mLXVufi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TOYqzUp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TOYqzUp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> w/<img alt="eY9Obpj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eY9Obpj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Welsh Guard (Axe Bradley & Bryn Archer) vs The Scots Guard (Jeffery McPeterson and Meathead McAullie w/Kitty Katz)</strong></p></div><p></p><p>
Axe Bradley and Bryn Archer are both fine prospects, loaded with potential and, even at this early stage in their careers they are dangerous men who are not to be discounted. The Scots Guard, on the other hand, have already realised much of their potential and it was the more experienced pair who carried much of this one. It was an open match and The Welsh Dragons were given their opportunity to show some offence. The chemistry between the Welsh youngsters is also excellent and looking better every week.</p><p> </p><p>
This was a match of hard hitting, bruising, no quarter asked or given action. It went back and forth with all four men utilising their power to lay low the opposition. In such a physical contest it was perhaps always a risk that injury would strike and it was Meathead McAullie who would end this one with broken fingers following a clumsy slam from Bryn Archer. For Archer, who also broke Maise Laurels' fingers as recently as March, this was not something he will have wanted to have happen. The injury didn’t affect the finish on the night though with Bryn Archer being pinned by Meathead McAullie at 11’42 following Hadrian’s Fall (Doomsday Device) to allow The Scots Guard to celebrate a well-won victory.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 25</strong></p><p>
<em>Winners, via pinfall: The Scots Guard</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> The Scots Guard take the bragging rights! The Welsh Dragons made them work for it but the experience of McPeterson and McAullie made all the difference here tonight. Now, as we approach the climax of tonight’s action I can confirm that the match between Cannonball Logan and Merle O’Curle has in fact been moved to the coveted Main Event slot while the match that was originally slated for that position, The Celtic Warriors against Brilliant White and Matthew Macks, will take place now instead.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0gNajD1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0gNajD1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oGpcud5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oGpcud5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kpIRycI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kpIRycI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2FK4XBW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2FK4XBW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MWzGobE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MWzGobE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p>
<strong>The Celtic Warriors (Padraig O’Hearne & The Dublin Destroyer) vs Brilliant White & Matthew Macks</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p>
This was another solid contest in which all four men played their part. The Celtic Warriors displayed great chemistry from the outset and controlled the early minutes, isolating Brilliant White and utilising quick tags and creative offence. O’Hearne and The Dublin Destroyer worked well together and their seeming procession to victory was only interrupted when Matthew Macks, outside on the apron, planted his knee in the back of Padraig O’Hearne when the Ri na hEireann was running the ropes. Macks feigned innocence, claiming he’d simply been adjusting his kneepad but, in the aftermath, he managed to tag the weary Brilliant White and start to work over the champion with customary controlled aggression.</p><p> </p><p>
Brilliant White, after some respite on the outside, began to clamour to be brought back in. The mercurial Macks, wearing the expression of a man making a decision against his better judgement, tagged his bizarre partner back in. Initially things continued to go well with the Brilliant one retaining control against O’Hearne. The match turned on the arrival of somebody at the top of the entrance ramp. Mirroring Brilliant White’s frequent visits to observe her matches, Blair Kerrigan emerged. She would prove just as distracting to him as he has to her. While Brilliant White stared at her, seemingly transfixed, Matthew Macks tried desperately to get the attention of his tag team partner and Padraig O’Hearne took advantage of the respite to tag in The Dublin Destroyer. He didn’t need a second chance, rolling up Brilliant White from behind and taking the victory for his team at 13’17.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 27</strong></p><p>
<em>Match winners, via pinfall: The Celtic Warriors</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> Oh I say, all of the experience of The Dublin Destroyer being utilised to devastating effect there. The Celtic Warriors picking up another victory and Blair Kerrigan hitting Brilliant White with a dose of his own medicine. All of which is setting us up nicely for our Main Event. Our show opened up with Aurora Phillips demanding this match for her client and guaranteeing victory! Writing off Cannonball Logan seems a very high risk strategy to me and could potentially lead to a very embarrassing night for ‘The Irish Stretching Machine’!</p><p> </p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="QcO0SIW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QcO0SIW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kpIRycI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kpIRycI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iYF0Uf0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iYF0Uf0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> w/<img alt="Lt5zk9t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Lt5zk9t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p>
</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Cannonball Logan vs Merle O’Curle w/Aurora Phillips</strong></p></div><p></p><p>
These two showed a real chemistry from the moment that the bell rang that only added to this thoroughly enjoyable contest. The crowd were hot throughout the early exchanges as both men jostled for position with neither of them quite able to take a significant advantage. They broke apart and took a moment to revaluate before going again. Cannonball Logan was making an effort to stay outside the reach of O’Curle, using his greater speed and agility to strike from above and then retreat to the outside again and wait for another opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>
Merle O’Curle, with the benefit of almost a quarter a century as a pro behind him, stayed focussed on his own gameplan. He seemed content to allow Logan to expend energy and to land the occasional strike when the opportunity presented itself. The match continued along these cagey lines and, even when it appeared that O’Curle was primed to lock in a modified sleeper hold, Logan was just about close enough to the ropes to force a break.</p><p> </p><p>
Another tightly controlled exchange followed with Logan still trying to land offence without getting too close and O’Curle waiting to strike. It was a finely poised situation that couldn’t last indefinitely. It didn’t. With O’Curle reeling a little from a succession of clotheslines, Logan decided that the time was right to launch an axe handle attack from the top rope. It may never be known if O’Curle was playing possum or simply reacting quickly to a rapidly evolving situation but, whatever the truth, he dropped Logan to the mat with a leg sweep, crawled over him like a spider and locked in a Celtic Wreath. At 11’45, stranded in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go, Cannonball Logan was left with no alternative to tapping out and Merle O’Curle emerged victorious from an excellent contest.</p><p>
<strong>Match Rating: 36</strong></p><p>
<em>Winner, via submission: Merle O'Curle</em></p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Philip Bescott:</strong> Well if there were any doubters left… surely Merle O’Curle has made believers of them all tonight. A superb performance from a man with a very, very definite goal in mind. The next chapter of EWF has yet to be written but tonight we’ve seen some very exciting moments unfold. I’ll see you next time, my name is Philip Bescott and I thank you all for your support.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Show Rating:</strong> 33</p>
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Before Wasteland...
We’re getting ready for the show, putting the ring together. The locally based among us end up doing a lot of the work but that’s just the way of things. The others, those coming from the UK and Europe, tend to arrive in twos and threes. The Scots contingent arrive together as do the Welsh boys, Cain Carlile and Lucy Avatar usually travel together, Blair, Cassie and Maisie make their way from Germany. Today the last to arrive are Matthew Macks and Merle O’Curle, fresh off a flight from Zurich and both seemingly in good spirits. They make the rounds, shaking the hands of everybody else here, sharing a few jokes and dispensing some advice. Macks slides into the ring and takes over tightening the ropes. Merle taps me on the shoulder,
“A quiet word?”
I nod my agreement and we wonder to the back, leaving Meathead McAullie and Bryn Archer to some preamble that will apparently shortly lead to an arm wrestling match. Archer may not realise it yet but he’s overmatched. My consideration of this competition lasts only seconds after we step into the small office space at the back of the room and Merle addresses me,
“I think it’s time.”
I’m a bit taken aback at this.
“Already? Surely not, Merle. We need a little more build and I still want Padraig to have a little more time with the strap before he drops it. Don’t get me wrong, we’ll definitely be putting the belt on you. Just give it a couple of shows so that we can set it up properly.”
Merle shakes his head,
“No. Sorry. You’re not understanding me. I’m not being clear actually!”
He pauses and considers what he wants to say for a long, long moment,
“It’s time,” he repeats before taking a deep breath and continuing,
“It’s time for me to call it a day. I’m slowing down. I don’t want to become a shadow of what I was. I’ve been doing this a long time and I just feel that now is the right time to bow out. I’ve really enjoyed coming over here and I’ll always appreciate you giving me the chance to have a few matches back home before I hang it up. I’m left aching these days though. You retired yourself last year (even if it didn’t take), you know what I’m talking about.”
He’s right of course, I do know what he’s talking about and I don’t begrudge the man. Selfishly though… he’s still the best thing we have going for us. He would have become our champion. That was pretty much decided upon. I also find myself wondering about a whole bunch of other little things. Aurora Phillips is here to make her live EWF debut today. She was literally brought in to be Merle’s mouthpiece (because, for all his talents, he can’t cut a promo) and I’m not sure where this leaves her. I was playing with the idea of turning Meathead face to challenge Merle. I’ll have to reconsider that now too. So many moving pieces with a wrestling promotion at this level.
“How soon?” I ask with a slight hint of trepidation. Merle smiles at this,
“I’m not going to leave you in the lurch man, I’m thinking three months. That should give you time to tie up whatever needs to be. It’ll all work out okay, I’m sure. You’ve got a good locker room out there. A good mix of kids and vets and people in the middle. I think I’ll try and keep my hand in anyway, I still have something to offer. I won’t go down your route and start my own promotion but I can see myself as a Road Agent. Anyway, I should get out there.”
He opens the door and steps out into a cacophony of Scottish bellowing which lets me know that Meathead, as expected, has won the arm wrestling and leaving me to my thoughts. I’m still a little taken aback by it and wondering how it will affect my booking plans. I wonder if Merle was angling for a Road Agent position here. I don’t need two… and to be fair, Geordie Jimmy is doing a great job for not a lot of money. Speaking of money… Merle is, by some distance, the most expensive person on my roster. I pay him $200 a show plus the cost of his travel. By comparison Jeffery, Meathead and Padraig (our champion remember) make $70, $60 and $40 respectively without any travel expenses attached to any of them. So, for the worst thing that could possibly happen, there might be an upside to this yet. I’ll miss Merle, he’s a genuine legend in Irish wrestling and I’m glad he got to play a part, however small, in EWF. It’s fitting and he’s come in and done his part here too, sharing his knowledge and experience. That said, he was never somebody that we could have planned around in the long-term. I didn’t expect us to run out of road quite so fast but I’m excited to see what happens now. With that thought firmly at the forefront of my mind, I open the door and step towards my people. I’ve got a show to run.
“Alright my little Emeralds, are you all ready for Wasteland?”
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Presumably the video is unavailable in Ireland?
Great to see some familiar faces too.
Touch the Skye - the story of how Remmy Skye took the OLLIE book and a winding road to Mexico in search of salvation.
in Total Extreme Wrestling 2020 Dynasties
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Touch The Skye #3 - Remmy says:
Stuck in the middle with you...
Wrestling is funny. Life is funny man. I know I said that I wasn’t somebody who paid a lot of attention to the rating on TEW.com but I guess that sort of goes out the window when you take a position as the booker. So last month we got pipped by EMLL with CILL lagging well behind and, obviously, EILL far enough ahead that we just about see them in the distance if we squint. This month our rating increased marginally for 61 to 63 and EMLL went backwards from 62 to 52 backing up my suspicions that a card with just two matches (one of them a 30 wrestler Battle Royal) is not a great idea (with all due respect to Luis Montero Sr as their booker). CILL on the other hand… bounced from 54 to 66! So we stay second of the three smaller companies for at least one more month.
Overall though I was encouraged. Progress is progress after all and we’re trending the right way in any number of metrics. Our TV audience grew slightly from 88,631 to 90,865 and our live attendance took a decent boost also from 2,391 to 2,998. Our monthly merchandise income climbed from $7,334 to $8,868. Our monthly profit climbed too - from $47,053 in January to $55,504 in February. It was also an opportunity for me to see some of our guys in a real match for the first time (the Battle Royal at my first show didn’t teach me much if I’m honest). There were some people who really stepped up and gave an indication that they’re got a bigger role to play than maybe I initially envisaged and, on the other hand, some others who are maybe on the wrong side of their peak. I still have a good idea of what I want to do for the next two shows with maybe 80% of the card for both OLLIE Dia de los Guerreros and OLLIE LuchaSlam (our biggest show of the year), if not fully nailed down, at least provisionally set even at this stage. Of course, anything can change in this business but I feel it’s best to have some sort of a plan.
A bit of a hero to be fair
A bit of a love story
A bit of a bromance
I’m still happy with the decision I’ve made, thinking about moving to Mexico full-time for LuchaSlam. This is a good dressing room, full of good people. People like El Pavo Real who recently raised a whole bunch of cash for a suicide prevention charity by selling a load of stuff from his career in an online auction. Classy gesture. People like El Critico and Gabriela Ortega who have started seeing each other. He is one of our veterans and she is a manager without any clients. I’m glad they found each other. They both did their prospects no harm this month either, he got a very enjoyable match out of young Phoenix IV and she proved that she has a lot to offer with a regular interview segment where her excellent speaking skills can be used to benefit multiple people and not just a regular client or two. Two thirds of Galactic Force have also clearly become strong friends too with the bond between Extranjero Loco and Extraordinario Jr very evident to all.
The Tiger has a Phobia...
On a somewhat less positive note, Silver Tiger pulled me aside at the end of the show to tell me that, in his opinion (unsolicited in this case but I’ve always been cursed with the sort of demeanour that people feel they can open up to), “Phobia has poor ring psychology, the kid is probably not worth keeping around.” I like Phobia and he’s only 25 so, while we do probably have a bigger roster than we strictly need at the moment, I’m in no rush to follow through on that suggestion.
Coming soon to a (smart) TV near you
Borrrrrrn in the USAAAAAA!
Interesting news from back home too with the launch of the Wrestleworld subscription service. Puerto Rico’s FCW is the first company to sign up. I know that not everyone agrees but I think that it’s going to be an absolute godsend for indie wrestling and a development that, had it happened a few years earlier, might have saved AAA and 4C. The big boys are in their own war and don’t care about us. Cameron Vessey is the latest to follow the dollars to Florida and USPW, back on American soil after almost 7 years in Canada. I don’t think he’ll be the last to move either. Time will tell. I doubt USPW are spending too much time thinking about us but I’m just stoked to be back in the business proper again. It’s been a wild ride to get here man but I’m not going to stop chasing the dream just yet. I don’t really have long-term goals here yet (though I have an idea for a potential game changer, stick with us and maybe it will come to pass) but in the short-term I’d settle for breaking 3,000 on the live attendance and (I hate myself for this) beating both CILL and EMLL in the monthly TEW.com dogfight. Maybe in March…
Until next time, keep your eyes on the horizon...